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The Placer herald., 1858-07-31
Justice in Algeria.
BI A. DUMAS.

In the Ferdi 'Ouah lives ScheiI named
Rou-A ben Achour, descendant of one
of the Oldest families in the country,
as we find by Ibn Rhadoun's history Of the
Arab and Berber dynasies. Bou-Akas is a
perfect type of the Arab of the East. His
ancestors conquered Ferdj 'Ouah, (ine coun-
trv;) he has consolidated and reigns over it.
After deciding to recognize the power Of
France, he sent horse Of Gada in token Of
submission, but has constantly refused to 90
to Constantine, alleging an oath he has made
against it; the fact is he fears to be retained
as prisoner. He pays a tribute of $4,000
francs. Every year after harvest at the same
day and hour, by the same gate, enter the
camels that bring the money; not even
cent is ever wanting
Bou-Akas is forty-nine years old, dressed
like the Kabyes, in gandoura of woolen,
held by leathern belt, with fine cord
around :he head he carries pair of pistols
by his side, the Kabyle fissa. and little
black knife about his neck. Before him
stalks a negro with his gun, and large
hound bounds at his side.
When one of the twelve tribes he rules
has done him any wrong, he merely sends
his ne,ro to their chief village. The negro
displays the gun of BouAkas, and the dam
age is repaired.
Fl. ere are two or three hundred Tobias
in his pay, who read the Koran to the peo-
pie. Every individual making pilgrimage
to Mecca, on calling on him, receives three
francs, and remains SO long as he likes in
Ferdj 'Ouah, at the Scheicks expence; but
if he discovers feigned pilgrim, two ennis
saries find him wherever he may be, throw
him face downward, and bestow on him fifty
strokes of the bastinado. He has some
times three hundred persons to dine; he then
walks around overseeing the domestics; il
there is anything left, he eats, but always
last
When the Governor Of Constantine the
only authority he acknowledges, sends him
traveller he gives him his gun, his dog OF
his knife, according to the Importance of the
traveller, or the urgency of the recommenda
ton. If he gives his gun, the stranger
shoulders it; if the dog, he takes it in leash
if the knife, he throws it around his neck
and with one or other of these talsmans
each of which specifies the degree Of homo
10 Do IeHueTeN, lno IIdNeioI Soeo lp'o"Si
the twelve tribes without danger, and j
lodged and fed gratuitously, for he is tn
guest of Bou-Akas. When he leaves tn
Ferd 'Ouah, he turns over the gun, dog, o
knife to the first Arab he meets. If tn
Arab is hunting, he quits the chase; if farm
ing, he drops his plough; if at home, b
leaves it, to carry the pledge to bis Scheicl
The well-known little knife with the blac
handle has given its name to Bou Akas-
Bou-Djenoui, the man with the knife; for
is with this he cuts off heads, if he think
the necessity for prompt justice demands j
When he came into power there were
great many robbers about; the Scheick adop
ed the plan of Disgusting himself as smpl
trader, and letting fall douro, of which h
never lost sight; if the person who picke
it up put it in his pocket, Bou-Akas made
sign to his executioner, disguised like hin
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

THINGS LOST FoREvER.-The following
words from the pen of Lydia II. Sigourney
are full of instructive meaning Lost riches
may be restored by industry; the wreck Of
health may be regained by temperance; for
gotten knowledge restored by study; aliena'
ted friendship smoothed into iorgetfulness,
even forfeited reputation won by By patience
and virtue. But who ever looked upon his
vanished hours, recalled his sighted years,
stamped them with wisdom, or eflaced from
Heavens record the fearful blot Of vast
ed time The foot print on the sand is wash
ed out by the ocean wave; and easier might
we, when years are fled, find that footprint
than recall lost hours.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

GONG THE WHOLE HoG.-The power of
strong drink was forcbly illustrated at one
of the Pittsfeld saloons the other day. 1t
seems that a certain old soaker had been
building "bob-sled" for the proprietor, and
wetting his wistle pretty freely at the bar,
''on account" as the work went on. At last
the bar keeper remarked
"What, you here again9 Why, you
have drank that sled all up except the pole,
noww
The customer was taken aback for a mo-
ment, but leaning resolutely over the bar
exclaimed:
"Well, look a-here, old feller, give us the
pole, will yer!"
And the pole was swallowed.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

ANOTHER EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF THE
New GOLD DIGGINGs.-We learn from the
Yreka Union Of the 18th that a party is form
ing for the purpose of exploring the head wa
ters of Feather river, or the section of coun
try in that vicinity. The gentlemen propos
ing to conduct the party is an old residents
of the Lower Flats, and is confident of sue
cess. Quite number Of our prominent cit
izens propose going with him, and are now
actively engaged in making prearations for
the trip. Some time ago a gentleman from
Shasta paid our section visit and exhibited
several large specimens of gold found on the
surface in the vicinity of the Black Butte
one specimen weighing upwards of six oun
ces, it is supposed by many that the party
now forming are destined for that place, and
as the parties are known to be men of energy
we may shortly expect to hear of big strikes
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

THE HAIR.-It is great mistake to plat
the hair of children under eleven years or
twee years Of age. The process of plating
more or less strains their hair at their roots,
by pulling them tight, tends to deprive them
of their requisite supply of nutriment, and
checks the growth. The hair of girls
should be cut short, and allowed to curl free
ly. When they are about eleven or twelve
the hair should be twisted into coil, not too
tight nor tied at the end with thin thread,
but with piece Of ribbon.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

GREAT SPEED on RAILRoAD.-A special
train on the Canada Grand Trunk Railway;
on the the 3lst of May, ran twenty eight
miles in twenty five minutes-at the rate of
sxty-six miles per hour.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

A shoemaker, for the purpose of eclipsing
an opponent who lived opposite to him, put
Mems conscia recti" "a mind conscious of rec
titude.) His adversary, to outdo him placed
a bill in his window, with l!.a words: MEMS
end Womer's consdia recti"
The Placer herald., 1858-07-31

A LII KINDS OF BLANKS
"A Can be had, or will be gotte
up at short notice and at moderate prices, at tn
Placer Herald office.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
Thrilling Advepe1ro.

The following thrilling sketch is FROM an
English Magazine;
"Father will have done the great chimney
TO night, won't no mothefS" said little Tom
my Howard,as he stood waiting for his1fathers
breakfast, which he carried 10 him at his work
every morning.
ale said he hoped that all the scuiFolding
would be down tonight" answered the moth
cr, land thsi'i be fine sight; for | never
liked the cnding o: those great ohlmneis; II
is so risky, for father to be- the last up"
"lSh, then, but I'll 20 seek him, ana help
'em to give a shout a.orc he comes down,
said Tom.
"And them" continued the mother, "if all
goes right, We are to have frolc Tomorrow
and 10 into the country, and take dinners,
and spend all the day in the woods"
"Hurruh !" cried Tom, as he ran off 10 his
fathers place of work, with can of milk in
one hand and some bread in the other. His
mother stood nt the door, watching him as he
went merrily whisthng down the street, and
she thought of the dear fallier he was going
to, and the dangerous work he was engaged
in, and then her heart sought its sure refuge
and she prayed to God to protect and bless
her, treasures.
Tom with light heart pursued his way &C
his father, and leaving him his breakfast, went
TO MS own NOIki WHICH Nuh " bOmt NlhNinCt'
In the evening, on his way home, no wen,
round to see how his father was getting on.
James Howard, the father, and u number
of workmen had been building one of those
lofty chimneys, which in our great manufac
turing towns almost supply the place of 9th
or architectural beauty. Tho chimney wal
one of the highest and most tupering thai
had ever been erected, and MS Tom shadcC
his eyes from the slanting rays Of the setting
sum- looked up in search of his father, hi
heart almost sank within him at the appalling
height. The scafiold was almost down tn,
men at the bottom were removing the las
beams and poles. Toms father stood alon'
at the top.
He then looked around to see that every
thing was right, and then, waving his hat il
the air. the men below, answering him viii
long, loud cheer, little Tom shouting as lou,
Ms any of them.As their voices died away
bowevor, 5hey heard different sound a or,
OF alarm and horror from above. "TEe rope
the rope!" The men looked around, ant
coiled upon the ground lay the rope, which
before the suaiioltling was removed, shoult
have been fastenad To the chimney, for Tom
fatheT~te come down by The soafFoldinI
had been taken down withoutremcmboTing {
take the rope mp. There was n dead silence
They all knew it was impossible to throw tn
rope up high enough, or skillful enough I
reach the top of the chimney or If it could,
would hardly bs safe. They stood IN Eilen
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
Thinga Found in Kitohon Drawer,

Three aprons, two dusters, the face of pig,
4 dirty Jack towel, dish-cluut and Wig
foot of stocking, three caps and frill,
busk aud siK buttons, moust-trap aud quill .
comb aud IA thimble, with Madona brands,
bon of specific Tor chaps IN the hands,
some mace aud some cloves tied up ia rag,
An empty thread paper, aud blue in o bags
short pieces ot ribbon both greasy aud black,
Crater and nutmeg, the hey of Jack
Au inch 1f waE candle, steel and flint,
bundle Of matches, parcel of mint
lump 0f suet, = cfimp fuf the paste,
pair otfed gaftcrs, a belt Tor the waist
A rusty beut nkewcr, broken brass cock,
some onions aud tluder aud the drawer lock
4 bag for the pudding, Whrtstpuo and string,
a penny cross, and a new curtain ring
print for The butter, LOT VI ducd peas,
Two pieces " soap, aud a large lump uf cheese
llVc lcarhpnoua ui tin, aud large lump n Tnalu,
lhe fcct ~ hare, aud coTks by the dozen
\ card 20 tell fortunes, sponge and can,
4 pen without ink, and small patty-pau,
a folhng-pin pasted, aud q Common Frazer Book,
Are things that found in the drawer of the cook
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13

FATTENINo SWINE. First get good breed
aud second get something TO feed them on.--
Cooked food is more profitable than raw
Ground grain is better than uuground. Corn
and rye mixed is very good feed. Potatoes
give pork good flavor. The autumn is a
better time to fatten than the winter. Con-
fine the animals in narrow limits, give them
a comfortable, well Uttered pen, feed regular
ly as much as they will consume, and after
experimenting in this way three or four
months, thcre'll be pork in that stye, there
will The way the Nirginians make pork of
the land-shaTk dbreed, whose ears grow close
to the hips, is to eonhne forty in a strong
high ayard, so small that they cannot turn
around, give them sprinkling of corn once
a day for two weeks, then slaughter and play
hospitality the rest of the year.
FATAL EFFECTS OF INHALINo STEAM OF
CoFFEE--On Wedn oSday afternoon a son OF
George Cushell of Ware, four years old, went
into a neighbor's house, and on the stove
was n coffee pot he put his mouth TO it and
inhaled the steam il burned his mouth, and
for a few hours he seemed to breathe like
one having a hard cold. In the evening he
grew worse, and died at 3 o'clock the same
night. The affection of the child appeared
just like the Group, and seemed TO disturb
the child in the same manner on the lungs.
T7SS- Doctor, pray what is 1t that keeps the
meat and drink apart in the stomach p "Il
tell you," says the doctor. "ln every per
sons throat there are two pipes and clap
per now when you go to eat, the clappei
shuts the drink pipe"
ayes, we'll doctor,n - replied the patient
"that clapper must play darned spry wher
you cat mush and milk"
tR- A doctor returned a coat to tailo
because it did not tit him. The tailor seeing
the doctor at the funeral of ono of his pa
/ tients, said "Ah, doctor you are happl
man n "Why SO ?" said tho doctor. "Be
cause" replied the tailor, "you never hAv
any of your bad work returned on you
hands"
rv- A dark arrangement. ncgr
wedding. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
Mary Lyon before a revival.

The memoir Of this interesting woman re
1ealh where her strength las. Writing from
Mount llnlynke Seminary 20 Mrs. Banister
March X, 1919. she says.
~ write 10 hrseoeh your prayers at thii
TINE, Tor u is one Of great darkness, ofan1ie
~, OF hope, Of tear. There Il go much d0cili
y among our young ladies', such a sweet
atmosphere all around, that feel from day
10 day that our Anme j. = sweet honei hut
alas, one thing ia lacking--tho direct and
powerful Influences Of the Holy Shirt. A
iew gentle drops have descended, but We
have enjoyed no plentiful shower The har-
'esttime for this year viii soon be- past, and
more than any Of our number are without
hope know not what 70 do Tho way
seems greatly hedged up. ! fear % go for
ward dare not stand still | cannot go
back have one urgent request 10 make %
you pray that God would, Ia his own way,
DO great work here, aud give IA O great
blessing pray that We may be taught what
the Lord would have us do"
The next day she wrote to Mrs. Stafford
81 have just met our pupils IN the hall.
took occasion TO spread out before them our
present posllon-our necessity, our danger,
our fear, and our hope. mingling all along
my own feelings, ny own solemn cou,ictions
oi The urgency Of the case. ! told them |
came to aNk OF them a willing heart 10 unite
with mo in prayer for th~grcat thing, az this
seemed our last refuge. There was very
tender spirit an atmosphere in which il was
very easy 20 breathe, and 90 speak 700
with regard 10 efforts ia Gchhf orthc I'm.
penitent, all 10 dark, But amid the darkness.
and with burden ON m, heart which / can.
not describe, there i something In my soul
which seems like trust in God, that is like n
peaceful river uycrtlowiug all ia hanks. Light
can shine out Of darkness. aud have glent
hope that We shall vet receive a blessing. F"
j lhus she wrote from day 20 dnv, TO dcnr in.
innate iliends, pouring out TO them the ycnrn.
nga OF her heart and bescechng their vrcst.
ling prayers.
Five weeks later she wrote, with ioy and
that Of the moro thin Rfiy. "nll
lut slx expressed some hope that they Ind
ound the Saviour" In all my privileged
experience connected with the work of the
spirit, she SAYS, "this, think, has been of
Unparalleled rnpidityj aud yet | have never
witnessed more quictncss aud stiffness 1t
'as seemed like sudden shower bursting
lpon us, but descending with 80 much gentle
'esS, iha, not a leaf or twig Of tho tender
'lants is turned out of It's place But We
ave great work TO do to cherish these ten
Ter plants. Oh, To follow Christ in the work
fchrtishing thcm. is what l want. Thi, de.
ire enters almost daily into the very dcpths
1 my soul with an untold and unvonted
treuRth.' -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13

FIRST importance, as 20 the veil being Of the
human system, that il have its fullest measure
Of il aud 10 that end, tho habit Of retiring
a. bed early should be imperative on all
children, and no ordinary EVEN should be- al
lowed 60 Interfere with H. IT, moral health
iulness IL not less important than IL physical
Many young man, many young woman
has made thg frat stop toward degradation.
and crime, and disease, after ten O'Clock al
night NJ which hour the year round. the
Old, The mddle'aged, and the Young, should
be- IA bed and then the carly rising win
take care " Itself with the incalculablo ae-
compartment Of lully-rested hody and o
renovated brain We repeat H. there 10
neither wisdom, nor safety, nor health, In
early rising in itselfi but there is In all Of
them the persistent practice Of retiring 10 bed
at an early hour, winter and summer,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
How TO Preserve Cider.

As this is the season Of the year when far
mers and others are manufacturing cider,
think you can in no way do more accepta-
ble service 10 Il numerous class Of your read
ers than by Publishing the following method
of arresting the vnuus and acetic fermcnta-
tions III this beverage OF pleasure, and pre-
serving it permanently sweet and unchang-
ed.
Put thrnew cider into clean casks or bar
rcs, and allow it to ferment from one TO
three weeks, according as the weather is cool
or warm. When it has attained TO lively
fermentation, add to euch gallon three fourths
of pound OF white sugar, and let the whole
ierment again until it possesses nearly the
brisk pleasant taste which it is desirable
should be permanent. Pour out quart of
the cider and mix with it one quarter OF an
ounce of sulphite of lime for every gallon the
cask contains. Stir until it is intimately
mixed, and pour the emulsion into the liquid.
Agtate the contents of the cask thoroughly
for few moments. then let it rest, that the
cider may settle. Fermentation will be ar
rested at once. and will not be resumed. 1t
may be boatlsd in the course of few week s.
or it may be allowed to remain in the caslS
and used on draft. If bottled, il becomes a
sparkling cider-better than what is called
champagne wine.
Professor Horsford of Cambridge was the
first to use the sulphite of lime for this pur.
pose, and to him is due the credit of first
calling attention TO its usefulness. 1t is in
no respect deleterious as the sulphate, into
which the sulphite is changed by the liberia
ton of sulphurous acid, is wholly insoluelo
and remains at the bottom of the vessel.
The writer has cider prepared in this wa,
two years since, which has remained unchang
,-tii trtfd is now beverage of unsurpassed ca
celcuce. The sttlt-httc OF lime, not tho sui
phate, must be used Correspondence cf tn,
Boston Jorrral
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13

PASTORAL NisTNG.-Thcre is a charm in
the weekday services Of a parish ministc,
which has not bccu duly estimated either b,
philnnthropists or patriots. Ills official and
recognized character furnishes him with a
ready passport TO every hnbitation, and he
VII S19Atin6 the shftstway d nudrug access
TO his heart, Even the hardest aud mos,
hopeless in vice cannot altogether Withstand
this influence and at times in their own do
mcNic history, there are opportunities,
whether BY sickness, or disaster, or death,
which afford wcigh,y advantage To the
Christian kindpcss that il brought to bear
upon them, Ills week day attentions mud
their sabbath attendance 80 hand in hand.
" " ttTUF rhHt hBHgv-FBiHg minister Wits
for himself church-Soing pcoplc--Jr,
Chalmers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
Jon PRINTING.

Our Printing establishments was uoyer Ia better
condition than nos. and Increased attention viii
he given tO this branch " business. We keen
eonslantly nn hand Paper and Gard Stock, aud arc
nov prepared 20 print Haudhis, Programme
Auction Bills, Dill Heads, labels, Circular. husi-
cess sud Wedding tards, So, &C., Ai shuri nutirC
OE.iers hy mail will be earefllly attended Co. aud
the work forwarded with despatch,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-14

The QUACKERY OF BESEvoLESCE.-The Rev.
John CULVER. Of Philadelphia. is the SEQ
rotary of the american Systematic Benefic-
ent Society" which proposes to collect ten
millions of dollars from children in the Sab
bath Sc .cols-by the issue of stock certifl-
Gates at twenty-five cents each. T1G fol-
lowing is from the prospectus which this
reverend gentleman has put forth to the
public:
Stockholders are guaranteed to receive
one hundred times as much as they put in,
MARK 10: 90, 3O) Those who continue to
pay into the Fund. as much as six cents a
week, for three years in succession, to be
Life Members Of the American Systematic
Beneificent Society. Those who do this
for six years to be Honory Managers of life
Those who do this for ten years, to g Hon
orary Vice-Presidents for life Those who
do this from love to Christi while they live,
will have free admission, through tie gates,
into the Heavenly City, a snow 'ehite robe, a
heavenly harp, a crown of gold, and seat at
the right hand ofthe final Judge"
We can imagine nothing better calculated
to bring religion into contempt than such
transendent and blasphemous quackery as
this. The Reverend Mr.. CULVER may be a
very honest person, and may intend to
make very honest and proper use of the
money which he proposes to collect; bu,
We should want very different evidence o.
his integrity from any afforded ty this pro.
spec.us. We trust special pains will bt
taken by those interested to put Sabbath
Schools throughout the country on theil
guard against SO transparent an attempt a,
imposition.-N. Y. Times.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-14

SYMHATHY FOR THE NEGRO RACE "A few
evenings since, two dusky females, with par
ticularly short skirts, but withal very ample
TO suit our swelling fashion, might have been
seen walking through Randolph street. fol-
lowed by large and promiscuous crowd,
who talked and sympatbized as the walked.
with the dark beauties in front, who ever
an anon gave sketches of their past mser-
able life in the degraded condition Of slaves
in Kentucky; and when they tai ed Of clash
ing" "chsins." masters" DC, the followers
would feel the blood turn cold in their
veins. Never was sympathy more eager to
be active; one offered to rotect another to
shelter the unfortunate victimr, who now,
they rejoieed, stood upon free terri. ory--
The girls talked on, in this strain, bat one
happened to laugh and the clear Circassian
voice Of both rang out q peal of merry
laughter, ard one young fellow in the crowd
said quite excitedly, "why, that's Miss
IS laugh" The girls could keep mp
the deception no longer the active sympa-
thisers soon found to their disgust that the
girls we're only mhite after all, and SO many
went away lamenting that it was not fa-
gitve slave case while others stood looking
at the wicked girls, who they said, were
too pretty for niggers. "My good friends, .
said the discoverer of the fraud, addressing
himself to the crowd, "these Ladies are not
negresses, they are only eolored folks and
80 they all left; the girls to laugh over the
fun end the others to lament the cheat
Chicago Union.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-14

Additional facta in regard to the
eass ofAsA SwhsheIm, from that ~
bowling q the Republicsa Psper'' 10
regard to. what was termed, "borde'
Rufian Outrage" on the Abolition
PresA we're, - usual, premature. Mn
Swisshelm actuated BY pure Spite
had made most gross and indecent
attack, in the colomns of the Visitor
upon the reputation Of the wife of Mr.
Shepley, q prominent and respected
citisen Of St. Cloud.
Mr.. Shepley in his natural exaspcr.
alton, organized an attack upon the
Printing Office, and destroyed thu
type and press. Full compensation
has been made to the owner of the
press. We do not sustain proceed
ing of the kind but We nevertheless.
think, that the offensc is very much
paliated by the circumstances. Whef
will the Republican Press learn to fine
out that they are hurt, before they
howl?