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sEI8oFl MISC EI'I4VY
! IssrgsVs Address to Farmers

Donald @. Mitchell ok Marvel) recent
'ly delivered the annual address before tn,
Connecticut State Agricultural Society,"
From . condensed report in the HartforC
papers. We select the following admirabl,
closing paragraphs: .aasl 'eraa
"But there is something worth living fo
besides money. That Is very good, but /
is not all. With the rest, let us raise
good crop Of ideas. While you are farm
ers, remember also, that you are men with
duties and responsibilities. Live down The
old brutal notion that farmer must be un-
coutb, uueducated and unthinking--a mere
pioneer. @ s. a.a.-8 d
You are brought into immediate con.
tact with the great heart of civilization. -
You cannot get out Of the reach of the
buxs Of the tOiling world. The bill Of the
wonder waring wires and the rumble Of
the locomotive (ths thunder tread Of ma.
,tions come to your once secluded hillside.
Move towards better life. Do not keep
your boys shelhng corn all the long winter
evenings. Make your farm place that
your cons and daughters cannot help low
ing. Cultivate the trees-they are Gods
messengers. Don't say you care nothing
for looks. You do care, else why did you
build that two story white house with
green blinds, and a cupola in which you
never 60? Or why did you years ago,
StcArefulIy brush Jour coat and pluck up
ayouF ahTt collar when you was starting on
a Sunday evening, 10 visit that good wO-
man who now shares yopr homsl "a
Care much more for books and pictures
Don't keep 9 solemn parlor, into which
you go but once 9 month with the parson,
or gossips of sewing society. Hang around
,YouF wA!e pictures which shall tell stories
Of mercy, hope, courage, faith and charity.
Make your living room the largest and
most cheerful in the house. Let the place
be auch that when your boy has gone to
distant lands OF when, perhaps, helclipgs
20 . singe plank in the lonely waters of tie
vide ocean. the thought Of the Old home.
i stead shall come across the waters Of the
dssolation, bringing always light, hOpeland
love. iaa q s7s 2 Sd rai'ss-
,lv Have no dungeons about your house,
no rooms you never open--no blinds that
garsiAlways shut. i =" ~ ~ ~ y
mas Don't teach your daughters French be.
fore they can weed a flower bed or cling
toasias,iaddle; and daughters, do not be
5 Ashamed Of the trowel and the pruning
knife. Bring to your doors the richest
hosefs from the woods; cultivate the
ffiendship Of birds; scorn the scamp who
levels bis mufderous gun at the bIue-bird
OFIhsrobinsaq Study botany, learn 10 love
nature and seek higher cultitAtiondban
the fashionable world would give you.' Il
ss Thefei reader, whether yoH like the
above or not.1sos do. We thank TX Mar
ovsl foE ittoe, for bis sake, for ours, and for
yours. W Wslimsgine it is the kind of An.
glO Saxon you ike Emery'sJ JournalOfI
I e1Basetfai - 4sg ~ .Fa.,., .5 ~, -
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The GrasshOpper Plague.

According to the Gonzales Inquirer Of
the 25th, ult the swarms Of grasshoppers
so much complained Of in Texas are ta-
king their departure from that region, the
air being filed with the vast hosts, all fly
ing northeast. 1t would take about two
weeks to get rid Of all. as a very large
number were young ones, not full grown.
Great numbers were dying also all over
the country, while Others were still enga-
ged in devastating fields of corn, cotton,
and wheat, which had previously escaped.
So complete and general has been the de-
struction that aIl the farmers viii be com
PEELED TO replant. The counties which
have been most afflicted are Bexar, Guada:
loupe, Caldwell, Hays, Comal, Karnes Go
lad, Neuces Dewitt, LSvaccp and Con.
zdes and portions of Bastrop, Fayette and
Victoria. In two or three of these the
wheat crop has been entirely destroyed,
and in all it will be necessary to replant
1t is mentioned as singular fact that the
grasshoppef have everywhere spared the
Sorghum or Chinese sugar cane. The
Bolton Independent says that the grass
hoppers have made their appearance iu
Williamson county. The San Antonio
Ledger ofthe Gath says that the farmers
of the Hondo have not suffered from the
and their crops are doing re-
markably well.j On the Lucas. in Atasco,
50 county, several farmers saved their crop
by arming all their people, and turning
out in. 3 mass to fight the grasshoppers.-1 Z
On the San Aetenia river the crops are
all ruined On the Medina the grsssbop-
perS did not attack the growing corn,
though they damaged other crops; while
on the Salado and Cibolo they destroyed
thecom entirely, The Goliad Express Of
the Gath says that most Of the grasshop-
pers have taken wing, and fled from that
region. They leave as soon ss they get
able to fly, and are daily seen rising from
the ground, going to an immense height, |
Ns if TO take long trip. s2 ts,s t., Ddl
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Livingston and a Lion.

He caught my shoulder aS be spFAng,
and We both came to theground below. to.
gether. Growing horribly close to my
ear, be shook me As a terrier does & rat.-
The shock produced stupor similar to
that Which seems TO be felt BY mouse af.
ter the first shake by cat. aItcaused a
sort Of dFsamines, in which there WAS no
sense Of pain nor feeling Of terror. though
quite conscious of all that was happening.
1 was like what patients partially under
the influence Of chloroIorm describe, who
see all the operation, but feel not the knife.
This singulat condition was not the result
Of any mental process. The shake ami
hilated fear, and allowed no sense Of ghor-
ror ID looking round at the beast! The
peculiar state is probably produced on oil
animals killed BY the cafnivora; ard, ,lf 50,
Il a inerciful provision by our benevolent
Creator for lessening the pain Of DEATH -
Besides crunehing the bone into splibtArs,
be left eleven teeth .woubds on the upper
part Of my arm.c A wound from this an
imaps tooth resembles q gun-shot wound
Lit is generally followed by great deal
of slougbing and discharge aud pains are
felt 10 The part periodically ever afterwards.
I had on a tartan jacket on the occasion,
and | believe that il wiped of all the virus
from the teeth that pierced the flesh. for.
my two cOnparions ia this SfFray have
both suffered from the peculiar pains, while
/ have escaped with only tie inconvenience
Of false joint in my limb. The man
whose shoulder was wounded showed me,
bis wound actually burst forth afTesh on
the same mouth Of the following year.---
[Dr. Eivingstcn's Travels. lirs gsja8a Z
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Z FAT MEAT-In q late number Of The
Seqlpsl, in an article on Diet, Dr, Dixon,
in asaumipg The position that the use Of
oil would decrease the victims Of conslmp-
ton nine,tenths. and that is The whole se-
crst of the use of. cod liver OIL quotes the
following summary Of observations on this
subject, made by DR.. Hooker:s !. % 49,,
!. Of all the persons between the ages
of fifteen and twenty-five years, more than
one.fifth eat no fat meat. i 49,. -, !t
Q. OF persons At the age Of forty.fve,
all excepting less than one In fifty, habit.
ually use fat meat.9 tlgi 9W -65a 70
aJ3. OF persons who. between the age Of
l5 and 80; avoid fat meat, acquire an ap.l
petite for it, and live to a good old age,
while the greater portion die with phthiss
before 35 % tssis3al ilfT godi d tids .'''
/ 4. OF persons dying with phthisis, be-
tween the ages of 10 andf45.l nine-tenths,
at least. have neser used fat meat. ,g u
Most individuals who avoid fat meat
also use little butter OF oily graviss, though
many compensate for this want, in part at
least, by free use Of. these articles, aud
also milk, eggs and various saccharine sub
stances. Bat they constitute an imperfect
substitute for fst meat without which soon.
er or later the body is almost sure to show
the effects Of deficient caloriGcation. %
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= From dc ohiO STATE Journal.
a uOad to a Wilder.

H .[,L,,I.,. ~ lt
W ~ - So ~ =
ets. sst sIss n q kuIus fealins kum
aipRsEm ne ven iylOk at het. lzel - ,gI
tsTbssss sushin In 'em sParkuls0up Ike Gre,
An thea wits douh sgIn Oh drssmy like,
Ant sis douh ol dteemy and dlslrest.
= 1fur iais is hansaner than rosy leeves
Her lips look ripe 3 good as lusy plams;
4 SoRdsr 4 tha'd taiss as well as pheachiz
ohOw ifsal; mi bludis oil aarel y =,
A thousan little witches dance 10 nle, %
An kiDdul up the burnin thru my arters.
chow mi hart does thump onto nj fibs
-0AtFAd aiks, amin diEEE ifeal six. "
had spunk enuf 70 spske to hur
n, IN tel hur wOt fever I sm In, .,.r .lr
PuFhaps she'd look onto mi grats distres,
An enturtane . realIzIn sence ....aaoa
That liz hur prfvuIing to koOl mi blud
i An make me blest. How shal tech the kno
That tIss huF artstrings up an lOOcen III
Purhsps she Is pOIck, and will feal ai
The sofnIn power Of melodius Wersef .
giq Pmhaps 'tEil do to send hur this epistul
b;a An ri Il, msnewhile prain to the Nine;
l9i o mity soals Of pOIcks teteh hur depe
an kindul up distres into hur bussum be- .
Like onto mine, an maik hur 81 for me
As DO for hpR, an illkum quik /
FSrni relief an hem. . blsssc5,ihOtl 4
o slpsis hOapI . eEerIaslin ipyll +
ifeali'm sOsin on sgles wings H. T.
To heven. isaIbster. w
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TallIs- Itispoti0 ,bs ~, li0bl J, ,0d \. ~,

Ss TEfALs.- Il Itisnotin the lightand SUN
py places of the wilderness that the tras.
aler most sFeetly teposes. Il sdndsr the
). shadow Of a great rock, or id the depth Of
sof : seqaesteFed valley .siAnd oit il with
: Christian: The sun Of prosperity withers
gu5 Joy, and changes the green leaves into
the sicklg coIoEs Of autumn. yAdverity
alike the winter, which nouiishes tie
I9oss foE The rich and glowing luxuries Of
knEIag lime. .as9 Ts'isaTbH Eaa 4 H' p
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April 10, 1858.
mo. mt AN ACT

NVs 40 nv ~
10 prevent the selling and bartering Of
ri Counterfeit coin.snd the having in pos.
session counterfeit coin, with the intent
to sell, barter, or dispose Of the same. \.
SECTION 1. lBes1 enacted by the Gen
SrGl assembly ofths State of Ohio, That
ifany person shall sell, barter, or in any
manner dispose of, any false, forged or
counterfeit coin, made IN the likeness aud
simiIitudc ofany Of thegoId. silver or cop,
per coin or coins currency passing in the
state; Ornifapy person shall be detected
with, apy SUCH false forged or counterfeit
coin Or eoipsin his or her possession, for
thepurpossOf ceiling, baltsriugoF dispo-
sing of the same. knowing the, same to be-
false, forged or counterfeit syery person 90
offending shall be deemed gniltT of "a mis-.
,demsauoET and upon conviction thereof,
shall be imprisoned in the penilshtiarNand
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be kept at bard labor not more than Ten
years not les lhan ore yeaEAG $40 II
SEC. q. Tbis sct 10 lake effect anG Be
10 force from aud sfleF IL passage.
r, WILLIAM B. WOODS, I"
Speaker Of De Hotas of ReprsseafdfiVesi
..' i'- MARTIN WELKRR, la
-rli i iIftsGzenf 0f hf Senate.
April i2l6 1855. ID, .-
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= He DrinkslTg Young man, let
a.s . aid Of you, and yoa are already
HzII zHined. Atihe will accomplish the
xos kaow' not yopF petilops posi-
- = haR aOlieitous for your safety
zzs = asshs 10 society whose good oFin.
y : Notsh basingiHa 'ae7aot +"
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.M Tell me, ye hinged winds, that round
my pathway roar, do you not know some
quiet spot, where hoops are worn no morsg :
Some lone and silent dell, some isIand OF
some cave, whsfs women can walk three
sbreast along The village pafsts The loud
wind hiseed around my face, and snieker-
ing answered "nary place . en- ''iFs os.
Defeat isa schOOlin which Truth always
grows slFong. resdl rriRolii rs5i
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a boars and bucks. easaI
'sEcTrOS I. Be 4 eHaottf Byhs Gsn-
sral Assem5ly ottse State of Ohio, That
# the owner Of any bull boar o. buek, shall
allow the same to 90 at large ont othisen.
closure, be shsll forfeit tie sun Of five
dollas for such offence, 70 be recovered on
complaint before any justice Of tie peace
OF the county in which such owner ma
live; and twice that amount on any subse.
quent conviction. said penalty to 20 into
the treasury Of the township where such
corbplainant may reside,tor tbe benefit Of
common schools; ProSidedIbat such com.
plant shall be prosecuted Rithin tGihy
days nextafIer such, animal shall be fousd
going at large as afoFesaid.
r SEo q. In addition to the penalty pre-
scribed in the foregoing section, the owner
Of said bull, boar OF luck thus found going
at iaFge, shall be liable 10 the oWDtr Of anS
COW, sheep or swine, for any aud all DANA.
ges arising from the going It large Of such
animals as Aforesaid, to be recovered on
suit brought before any court Of compe,
tent Jurisdiction. lse s11 .nr.-o Il
, SEC 3. This act TO Be in force on and
after the iFst day of May. 1853. -l'..
.=-m, WILLIAM B WOODS,
Speaker ofhs House If Representative.
o 20. sssu MARTIN WELKER,-
i,..t ~, Oh President Of The Senate.
q April -, 1855. l-a = .-,-,
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quifed, anY thunicipsi eofpstalioh, orany
person 70 whom The ssia corporation sl,aI.
have difectedpaymOnt to Be IDade, sbsll ~
entitled to recover, ~ a4daish 10 the mooBl
assessed, with interest from tbe time Of a.
sessmeoi, the additional sum n FIRE PEI
cent, penaity, 10 dsffsy tl5e expenses Of
eolleesicB. and which shall be i6cludvd 10
fbe judgmcnt or decree. oai % ylss
i' '' > WILLIAM B. WOODS, sn
SDeakg efbs House Of Rspressatat;rss.
-, hARfiE WELKER, 5lr
-i PrsaidsHf Of he Senate.
April l2tb, 1865. .b-su
..s5I ,s3-LA-Q dari90
mo. i25l) n ASAcT aza4Ya1
To prevent 4le running at large Of bpIs,
H.' s krr-. - "a -..H n
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mo IO71 AN ACT. '1 o. ls.-sl
70 stnepd an set entitled an act TO amsnd
the act entitled. San aot 10 provide for
the Organization Of Cities and incorpO,
a.1..sA y iIlsg~,ss passed ASretlI, 49,
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee, held in Sacramento, on the 10th day
Of May, 1858, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the next Democratic State Con-
vention be held in tho city of Sacramento. on
Wednesday, the 4th day of August next, and that
the basis of represen tation be as follows, viz:
One delegate at large from each county, and one
delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast at the last general election for any Democrat
ic candidate on the State ticket nominated by the
Democratic party exclusively. and one delegate
for every fraction of one hundred or more votes
cast for such Democratic candidate.
Resolved, by the Central Committee. That it is
recommended that the Democracy in the different
counties meet on the goth day of July next, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the State
Convention.
The Democracy of the State of California are
hereby notified that State Convention will be
held in the city of Sacramento, on Wednesday,
the 4th day of August, 1858, and that the ap-
portionment of representation therein, as settled
upon by the State Central Committee, is as fol-
Lows.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10
Meeting of the Democratic Central Com


At meeting Of the members of the County
Democratic Central Committee, held in the town
70 Auburn. on Friday, the 2Sth day of May, 1853,
the meeting was called to order by the election
of Col. G.. c. Newman, as Chairman of the Com
mittee. James Anderson was then elected Sec
rotary of the same. j.. L. Bullock appeared ond
was accepted as proxy for Joseph Colgan. The
Committee being organized the following resou-
tons were on motion adopted:
Resolved, That Democratic County Conven-
ton be called to assemble at Auburn, on FRIDAY
THE BOTH DAY OF JULY. 1858. for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for the Office Of
Senator, four Assemblymen County Judge,
Sheriff, Collector, County Clerk. Recorder, Pro-
scouting Attorney, County Assessor Surveyor,
Coroner. Public Administrator, and such other
officers as are required by law, and to elect eleven
Delegates to the State Convention and to transact
such other and further business may be pro-
perly brought before the Convention.
ReSolre1 That the ratio Of representation in
said Convention, be in conformity to previous
usage. one Delegate for each precinct, and one
Delegate for every fifty votes or fraction Of fifty,
taking as "a rule the highest vote cast for any
Democratic candidate voted for by the Democrats
of this county at the general election of 1857.
Resolved That the Committee do recommend
to the Democracy of the respective precincts to
hold their Primary Meetings to elect Delegates to
the said Convention, on SATURDAY, the 24th
day of July 1858, at o'clock, 2. NJ.
Resoiued, That the following be the represen-
tation as established by this Committee:
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10
Are the New Mines a Humbug?

Among all the conflicting accounts from
the new mines of the North, how is it pos
sible to form correct opinion respecting
them9 Are they good, bad or Indifferent?
Is Victoria, Whatcom, Port Townsend, or
some place, yet without existence, to be
the great commercial mart of the North! Is
the route up Frazer river, or by the What
com trail the best to the mnes9 Is the
Whatcom trail finished, or is it impractical
ticable9 Is the gold to be found only on
the rivers or are their surface and deep
diggings in the country. These are ques-
tons of some pertinence relative to the gold
fields that were to rival those of California,
but from the mass of contradictory state
ments it is impossible to give satisfactory
answer, or arrive at correct conclusion.
The mind is left in a complete maze as to
what are facts, or whether there are facts at
all connected with the accounts from Frazer
river The only certainty there seems to
bo about the whole business is, that great
many people are sold, badly sold, who will
but have the poor satisfaction of "cussing
their luck"
That "Frazer river is yet too high" for
miners to work seems to be agreed upon,
and 10000 men, who are anxious seekers
for gold, are dependant upon the falling of
water in single stream, to enable them to
commence labor. And yet men are dispos-
ed to join the eager crowd and swell the
numbers of waiting expectants. What ridi-
culous folly! Is it not plain, to every man
of experience in such matters, that if Frazer
river is to be the support of the mining pop
ulation already there, the whole thing is a
stupendous humbug. Take the experience
of years in mining operations upon the rivers
of California, where the dry season permits
Of several months uninterrupted work, and
what is the result and general belief? ''that
more money has been expended than has
ever been made" This is the declaration
of thousands of miners. If this is true of
California, will 1t not be equally so of Frazer
river stream kept swollen by the melting
SHOWS till late in the summer, and under the
influence of frequent showers during the
most favorable months for working. Big
strikes may occasionally be made on the
rivers of the Noith-two, and three oun-
ces day, to the hand, may be the result in
some instances, but if experience GOES for any
thing, if river mining is to he the support of
all tie miners who have sought the new Dig
c;ngs they may be set down now as stu
pendous sell, and short time will develop
the fact.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

NIGGER PATRIoTIsM-If the N. Y. Post
and On. W Tribune could be certain that
the British cruisers in the Gulf were not look
ing for slaves when searching American ves-
sells, we think those sheets might possibly
resent such outrages with becoming spirit,
but as the rights Of niggers in their opinion
are superior to all national rights and nation
al honor, they are not only willing but de-
sirous of overlooking these repeated insults
to our flag, and even complmenting the
Jealous efforts of the English Government
in their anxious endeavors to find a nigger
or two to add to the free labor of blacks and
coolies in Jamaica and other west India Is
lands9 What glorious patriots these Black
"Republican" leaders area
New York News.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

That STEAM WAGoN.-We yesterday had
a sight Of this piece of mechanism. 1t is re-
posing in all its useless dignity in the yard
Of the Pacific Foundry where it has been ta-
ken for the purpose Of having its manifold
defects remedied. The thing looks as if it
might be made to 60 ahead, but we should
judge it an imposbilty for it to back out" Of
scrape if it ever got il one. The Inventor
must be man somewhat after the mould
Of Gen. Taylor, for he has made no provis-
ions for retreat-he thought Of nothing but
advancing s. T. CdN
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

GEChinese Theatricals in Auburn must
be decided success, if the frequency of the
performances and the persistence of the
gongs may be taken as the evidence of it,
The exhibitions have been going on day and
night for some weeks; accompanied of course
constantly by most approved Celestial music.
Several days are frequently occupied in per-
forming one piece. Like the intensy excit-
ing romances in the New York Ledger, they
are continued in the next number The
dodge is a good one, and has the effect to
draw houscs-for, the Johns becoming in
terested in the plot of the play, (and they
seem passionately fond of theatrcals) must
see it out, if it occupies three or four per-
formances. Cinnamon will come quite dis
tance to attend the theater, often remaining
several days, seemingly with no other object
than to patronize the drama.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10
TREAsURER'S NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that oil per-
~ sons in the County of Placer who are en-
gagged in the business of selling Merchandise, and
Liquors in less quantities than quart, Gold Dust
Buyers, Pack Pcddlers, also, Keepers Of Livery
Stables, Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys, Auc-
toncers, Theatrical and Circus Companies, must
procure, or renew their License within ten days
after expiration. or their names will be handed 10
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, April 18th, 1858. my.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

Total ................... ll6
On motion it was
Resolued by the Committee, that IN our opinion
an election precinct should be established at Horse
Shoe Bar, in Township No. 6, and that we suggest
to the Democracy of said locality to send dele
gates to the County Convention in conformity
with the ratio established herein.
On nmotion
Resolred. that the Chairman and Secretary of
this Committee be directed to publish call for q
Convention in conformity with the resolutions Of
this meeting.
On motion, the Committee then adjourned.
&C. NEWMAN, Chairman.
JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

ALAMEDA DEMocRAcY.-The Democratic
County Convention of Alameda, held on the
goth of June for the purpose of nominating
County Officers and appointing Delegates to
theState Convention, adopted the following
resolution by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the Democratic County
Convention of Alameda County, in Conven-
ton assembled, do hereby endorse the Ad-
ministraton of James Buchanan, President OF
the United States. We believe it to be Ma
tional we believe it to be Democratic, and
therefore eminen:ly deserving the support
and maintenance of the National Democrat
ic party of the Union
The Placer herald., 1858-07-10

INJURED BY A BLAsT.-A man named Dam
on, near Murderer's Bar, on last Saturday,
was considerably injured, by premature
discharge, while tamping blast. Aportion
of two fingers Of his left hand were taken off
and piece of the fuse driven into the palm,
and his hands and arms badly burned. He
has been placed in the County Hospital for
treatment.