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The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
NUMBER 38.'
A Caudle Lecture for the Sons Of Malta

Dr. Rogers" of Buffalo, has joined the
Sons of Malta and the b. B. DIS. His
wife is in the habit Of, reading him curtain
lectures. The one which follows is reported
by the Republic of that city:
Now tell me about the Sons of Malta.
Won't you! Do, that's good dear. What
do you do when You get in9 Is it the same
as the Masons and Odd Fellows! And there
are what they call the B. B. DIS. You
know all about them, too. Well, now, what
don't you know about? 1t is just as expec.
ted. You know all about every secret soci-
ETY. in existence, and your poor, dear wife is
not allowed to know single thing that is
going on. Sons of Malta; literary and
scientific society; learn the art of painting.
statuary and mathematics. The b. b. DIS
a religious society; and none but those of
strict, moral, and pious persuasion are ad-
mtted! Well, Pm beat now. And you q
member! Now its my turn to laugh. The :.
b. b. DIS a moral institution LA. hal ha.
Look me in the face. Didn't you come
home the other morning as drunk as bose?
yes, drunk-and | asked where you had
been at that hour of the morning, and you
said, Oh, nowhere, you were but taking a
little recreation with the B. b. D.'s-and
that's what you call moral institution.
! Wasn't drunk! Well, then the bed was,
for you went round it three or four times
before you got into it; and when you got in,
YOU held on to the side for fear of being tum-
blcd out You can't cheat me old fellow.
I've seen too much of the world not to
know when a mans drunk. Didn't drink
anything but fifteen glasses of Buck Beer.
In the name of Jupiter Ammon, what are
we coming to? and a moral institution at
that; only fifteen glasses. you say? What
are the strong minded women about that
they don; petition the Legislature to have
the secret societies abolished? And how
many glasses do they ,lrink at the Sons of
Malta! Unless conditions are good don't
drink at ALL Don't allow such things there.
Conditions III like to know what conditions
have to do with it9 Well, would just like
to see the conditions and see how it looks,
suppose its piece of statutary? Turn
over here what under heavens are you laugh
mo at? Cau't help it. I'll make you help
it. You haw, haw, like wild jackass; what's
the matter with you! Chronics and Rhen
MATES. What have you got Chronics and
Rheumatics! rcver would have married
YOU if knew that. What do YOU mean'
Are you clazy or drunk? Say, do they blind
fold You when they take you in the Sons of
Mata?-And DO tie put cable tow around
your neck, and set you on hot gridhon?
Have you any mark on YOU Can't divuIge
any secrets. Yes, but you can lie there and
laugh like any other fool.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
Meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee,

The Central Committee met at Sacramento in
pursuance of the call of the Chairman, on Satur
day, the 2nd inst. and having unanimously pas
sed the following resolutions, adjourned sine die
Resolued, By the Democratic State Central
Committee, assembled at Sacramento City, on
Saturday, April I'd, A. D. 1859, that Democratic
State Convention be held at Sacramento City, On
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22d. 1859, for the purpose
of nominating candidates to be voted for at the
September election, 1852
Resolved, That the basis of representation in
said Convention be one delegate for each county,
and one delegate for every two hundred votes
and one delegate for fraction of one hundred
votes cast for the highest State Democratic nomi-
nee of the last general election. viz: the votes
cast for Baldwin or Meloney at the general elec
ton in September, 1858.
Resolued, That we recommend to the several
County Committees throughout the State to es-
tablish test of qualification to govern the pri-
mary meetings which shall be that the person
desiring to participate in said primary meetings
shall declare that he voted for the nominees of
the last regular Democratic Convention, held in
the city of Sacramento, on the 4th day of August,
A. d. 1858, and presided over by JAS. II. Hardy,
or that he ndorses the platform of principles
adopted by that Convention.
RESOLVED, That under the said apportonment
the several counties of the State are entitled to
the following number of delegates in said State
Convention:
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL

DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA.
Adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
at Sacramento, August 5th, 1858.
Resolred, That the Democracy OF California
maintain, with untaltcrng faith, their attach
ment to the wise Just, and liberal principles
announced in the Cincinnati Platform and, among
others, they most cordially approve and will most
faithfully sustain the doctrine of popular sovcr-
eighty and its inseparabIe guaranty non-interven-
tion OF the Federal Government with the domes-
tic institutions of State or Territory.
ResOlucd. That the act of Congress, known as
the English Compromise BILL having referred the
whole subject of the admission of Kansas to the
decision of the people thereof, we do, without re-
gard to the former differences of opinion. accept
and abide by the reference, and cannot but deem
any attempt to revive the agitation of that sub
ject in National politics. as a violation of the
spirit and intent of the Kansas Nebraska law. and
dangerous to the peace and integrity OF the
Union.
Resolved. That we have undiminishcd conf
dence in the WISDOM patriotism and Democracy
of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, and
pledge to him and his Administration the earnest
support of the people of California in maintain
ing the honor and integrity of the Union. both
at home and abroad.
Resolved. That we deem the passage of the
Pacific Railroad bill as of vital Importance. not
only to the interests of California; but to those Of
.he Union ct large. and that whilst we deeply re-
gret the postpOncment of that measure and the
unfortunate causes which led to it, We congratu
late our people upon the establishment of COM
plete system Of overland mail lines upon all the
man northern, central and southern routes to the
Pacific coast.
Resolced, That American ships at sea under the
American flag. in time of peace are subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States and to that
of no other power on earth. whether for search,
visitation or any other purpose whatever and we
rejoice in the promptitudc. energy. and success
with which this great principle has just been
maintained by a Democratic Administration.
Resolced, That we cordially invite the co-opera-
ton of all National men, without regard to for
mer political associations to unite with us in the
present and prospective struggle against section
0lism and its attendant evils
ResoIved, That the present Democratic Adm-
nistration of this State is entitled to and receives
our cordial approval.
Resolred, That recognize the right of the
people of each State and Territory, when so de-
sired by them. to vote upon the adoption or re-
lection of their fundamental law; but we hold
that it belongs not to the Congress of the United
States, but to the people themselves, speaking
through their own representatives to say whether
they do or do not desire to exercise such rights.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
New Mode of Blasting the Mines -Artif-
cial EarthQuake.

The Hydyuulc Press Of San Juan North.
Nevada county, gives the following account
of an extensive blasting operation 10y mne;s
in it's neie hborhood:
Moore Il Bradshaw have exploded novel
shaft thirty feet deep, sixty feet back from
the face of the bank from the bottom of
that ran small drift for some twelve feet,
and at right angle, from this drift another
one only eight or ten feet long, placing at
the terminus of the latter three hundred lbs
Of powder. After laying safety fuse, which
was drawn through lead pipe from the pow
der up through the shaft to the surface, so
as to be Waterproof, the drifts were filled
with dirt, tightly packed; and the shaft was
filled with water, which, of course, is more
dense and ponderous than earth would be-.
The fuse was then lighted. When the
charge was reached and exploded, it made a.
noise like the roar of artillery and shook
the hill from end to end, distance of al
least half mile, iarring senibly all the
houses in town. The water in the shaft, ac-
companicd by earth and stones, was thrown
into the air, in straight column, two hun
dred feet high, emptying the shaft complete
ly. The earth around the mouth Of the
shaft cracked just as rock does about a drill
hole, and the entire bank, which is very hard
was cracked through and through, so it will
yield quite readily to i'o application of wa
ter. This is considered the best mode Of
bank blasting yet hit upon. When drifts
are run in from the face of the bank they
cannot be tamped tight enough, and great
deal Of the expansive force of the explosion
is lost through them.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
To,cnship No. 8.

Resolved, That we recommend to the Demo
cratic voters Of the "Twelve Mile House, to send
one Delegate to said Convention, and recommend
that said Delegate be admitted by the Convention
to seat.
Resolved, That each member of this Commit
tee, in his respective Township. be authorized to
appoint the place of holding the Primary Elec-
tion and the Judges ther ereof--provided, the same
is not provided for by the Township Committee.
The following Resolution was offered and
adopted.
Resolued, That we recommend to the Demo-
cracy of Placer county, that at the Primary Elec-
tions under this call, that the test of competency
for a voter shall be. to state on being Challenged,
''That he endorses fully the principles laid down
by the Democracy of this State in their Conven-
tion last year, presided over by James II. Hardy,
and that he will support the ticket nominated by
delegates chosen at said election"
On motion. the Committee adjourned until
Monday, the goth day of June next, at 10 o'clock.
AN. JOHN A. HILL, Chairman.
WM A. JOHNSON Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
Female Conversation.

Every woman, and every young lady,
whose heart and mind have been properly
regulated, is capable of exercising a salutary
influence over the gentleman with whom she
associates-a fact which has been acknowl-
edged by the best and wisest of men and
seldom disputed, except by those whose ca
pacities for Judging have been singularly per
verted. young lady should always seek
to converse with gentlemen into whose So
ciety she may be introduced with dignifed
delicacy and simplicity, which will etfectuaIy
check, on their part, any attempt at famlliari-
ty; but never should anything be said or
done that may lead them to suppose that any
attempt is being made to solicit their notice.
lady, either by direct or indirect means, at
tempting to storm mans heart into admira-
ton who did rot effectually defeat her pur-
pose.
If gentleman approaches a lady with
the words of fattery, and with pro(use atten-
tions, especially after a short acquaintance,
no encouraging smile or words should be ex-
tende,l-for a fatterer can never be other
wise than an Improbable companion. 1t is
better, by becoming composure, to pass
unnotced than, with smiles and bushes, TO
disclaim flattery, since these are frequently
consdered-as they are too often intended
as encouragement for the further effusons
of those 'painted words" Such delicate
attentions as well-bred and refined gentle.
men are desirous Of paying, may be accepted
but they should never 90 expected
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
Cure for Scab in Sheep.

| have had this disease break out several
times among my sheep, and have never failed
in eflerting cure by the application Of to-
bacco juice. If taken in time, the cure is :
quite easily effected; but allowed to spread !
among the hocks, it is work of considersp
Tie labor Wash the parts affected with a.
pretty strong decoction of tobacco and re- :
peat every two or three days until the skin
of the animal resumes healthy state. II
is a sure cure. An extensive farmer in this
vicinity, who kept several hundred Sheep,
had the scab among his flock, and allowed
it to spread so extensively that many of'
them were covered with the eruption to the
ears and eyes, and the only way that he
could devise to make speedy cure was to
fill large cask with the decoction, and i'm
merse each sheep, merely allowing asut6cient
portion of the head out Tor breathing. No
time should be lost; apply the remedy inn
mediately. Cor. Country Gentleman.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
THE TEMPERANCE CAR.

When first saw sweet Fanny,
Twas on holiday,
She rode with the temperance car
The peerless Queen of May
And though the hills all dressed in green,
Were decked with the flowers of spring,
No flower was there one-half SO fair
AS the lovely girl I ween
AS she rode in the temperance car,
The boys rushed out from the bar,
Each forgetting his glass while Fanny did pass
They fain would ride in the car
In battles wild commotion our naughty British
The sanguine fields were forced to yield, [foes
Before young Freedoms blows;
But Fanny, Freedoms daughter,
Unfurls flag on high,
And men of soul forsake the bowl,
And to our standard fly.
And ride in the temperance car,
And find that it's better by far,
Than at Bachus' red shrine, to muzzle the wine,
And plead a hard case at the bar.
Within that spacious car, srs
Are temperance sons, a host;
And thousands of fair daughters
Its swelling numbers boast;
While Fanny in the circle sits.
The paragon of Love,
Fidelity and Purity, those angels from above.
As she rides in the temperance car.
Old topers they dash down the jar,
And bursting in twain King Alcohol's chain,
Make desperate rush for the car.
Idc rather be q mcnial within that glorious car
Than the gayest knight that ere got tight
And swcllcd around bar
'Twcre better to be a Chinaman
And cat our rice with sticks,
Than fill fine coats with whiskcy bloats
And stiff plug hats with bricks.
Then. boys, abandon the bar,
For seas in the temperance car,
And Heavens applause will favor our cause,
And victory perch on the car. A. j. ".
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28

The Commit further recommend that in the
event of the creation of the counties Of Mokc-
lumne and Alturas. that said counties be repre-
sentcd as follows: one vote for each county, and
the same basis as other counties, the same votes
TO be deducted from the counties from which they
have been respectively detached.
The committee adjourned sine die.
JOS. Z. HOGE, Chairman.
WILLIAM J. IIooToN, Secretary
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28

A conscientious person affrms that he
once in his life beheld people minding their
own business This remarkable occurrence
happened at sea, the passengers being too
sick to Attend to each others concerns.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
nurng my absence from Auburn, Mr.. Tobias
IL Jones is authorized to transact all business
for me and in my name the same as if was pres
ent. GEORGE A. kEEHNEK.
Auburn May 14th 1e59--3wk.'
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
SACRAMENTO.

A. BADLAM.
NevvspaFe er s. Advertising Agency.
.at the st. George Hotel, cor. of 4th and J Sts
Sacramento.
Is sole Agent for the following papers:
Placer Herald, Marysvlle Express,
Amador Sentinel, Columbia News,
Mountain Democrat, Calaveras Chronicle,
Iowa Hill Patriot, San Address Independ't
Placer Courier, Mountain Messenger,
Coloma Times Plumas Argus
Cacheville Spectator, Trinity Journal,
Carson Vally Enterprise. Shasta Republican.
Amador Ledger, Nevada Democrat,
Placer Press, Red Bluffs Beacon.
FREDERICKS & KREBS.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Wall Paper,
Paints, Oils,
French Window Glass
Window Shades,
VaInishes,
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All of which we offer at the lowest prices A
liberal discount given to Country Traders. A
call is solicited FREDERICKS IL KREBS.
No. 1856 j street. between 9th and 7th,
Sacramento.
May 18th, l85S.-6m
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
Meeting ef the Democratic County Cen
tral Committee.

Agreeaby to the call of the Chairman of the
Democratic Central C, mmittcc of Placer County,
Il meeting of the said Committee was held at the
Court House in Auburn, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of May, A. D. 1852
Present, JOHN A. HILL. Chairman,
WIN. A. JOHNSON, S. c'y.
G. G. DUDLEY, (by proxyO
S. Y. LEFT.
S. G.. ELLIOTT.
GEO. W. APPLEGATE,
S. B. WYMAN, (by proxy.)
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28

On motion, the following resolutions were pas
sed
RcsoIved That Democratic County Conven-
ton be and the same is hereby called, to assemble
in the town of Auburn, Placer county, on
Monday, the Goth day OF June, A. ID. IL $50,
for the purpose of clecting twelve Delegates to
the State Convention. to be held in the City of
Sacramento, on WEDNESDAY, THE 22d DAY
OF JUNE next. and also, to transact such other
business as may be proper for the Democracy
to do when assembled in Convention.
RpsOlved. That Delegates to said Convention
be chosen. by the Democratic voters of Placer
county. on FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JUNE,
A. d. 1859.
Resolved, That the vote cast for J. G. Baldwin,
for Supreme Judge at the last general election
be taken as the standard for apportionment of
Delegates to said Convention, and that under
said vote the precincts in this county be entitled
10 Delegates as follows:
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28
q 1859! 1859! q
LAMOTT & COLLINS,

corner I'd ana y StS., sacramento.
"AVE JUST RECEIVED THE STYLES FOR
Il Il the new year, of HATS and CAPS and
any person who calls at their store will at once
be convinced that they have the finest and latest
of styles of Hats and Caps ever offered in this
State and their prices are very low. Their stock
comprises everything in the way of Hat or
Cap for gents. youths, and childrens wear, and
every grade imaginable.
Corner Cd and J streets Sacramento
January 1st 1S59.-tf
The Placer herald., 1859-05-28

The Hydraulic Press, of San Juan North,
Nevada county, gives the following account
of an extensive blasting operation 10y mines
in its neie hborhood:
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03

The UNITED STATES AND PARAouAY-
portion OF the United States squadron for.
mily the Paraguay expedition were a.
MoUteyida on the S0lh Of November II
was expected they would sail IN f.v
weeks fo' Para river. The dates from
Paraguay are to the 10Th of November
IL is stated that the PaTaguariaus vera
preparing to receive the United States for
ces but the prevailing belief was that The
Idi6cultywould be seltledwithoutwariIt We
reported thAtOur government and BnehoiS
Ayres wdrs about to enter into an alliance !,
whereby khss latter would grant 10 the
United STAGES the right Of free transit Of
our troops through her territory and prom
Used Whatever assistance might be neo-
rGesssEy Tor the CONQUEST with Paraguay.
In order'to counteract the effect 81 .tiis
pr ject, an alliance Of all the S nth Ameri
can governments against the UuitsdStates
Is recommended.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03

q SoMkrnrNd NICE, The Mayoress Of Lon
don gave . Juvenile party to 800 children,
atthe Manson House, early in January, -
Arriving ate O'clock, the guests were re-
csived by their hostess and the Mayor
Tie entertainments comprised siereoscope
We've, dancing. displays Of the art of ma.
gie, brilliant experiments in galyanism and
kelectrlciy,a a,huts solo by youth OF ten
years. and a supper. The party broke up
soon after midnight. r9T issN ~ Y
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03
FITS! FITS! FITS! FITS!
DIR, HANcE'S HEGETABLE, EXTRACT
~ GE5Il E6T-tS t,1it e11lfSS7 -

ror tAo e"rtH fffs Spas~ Cramps sad sIi NreSrsSS
.,,gHd r2RstitattipPG sDiseasfs. 49, 4 -, 1
RDGKs0NS whoare mborlng under this distressing
,,rl ,,mraa,ly ~ ,li hnd Dr. likNcE'sVEGkTABBE EPI.
en .I I.9rFurine Epilepsy Or Faiiing Fits f''7T
rmese pnIS pos'essF specific action on the nervous
for epdrbosa ofeSfins fis. tR9S wifi be foShd n
eaPncpu Dsnebl iqs all persons af cted with wenk.
oI wpoSe ne rvous system has been prostrnted
81 lkeasca Of long sian6 erinduc-
onppy nervousness, hey are exceedingly briencjaI.
oi ne encosiRg remittance Will have The Pieo
ssGs H Ine = eS masl free postage. M Fro
n sn'S pSsbtft y. HANoE, NQ'lO6 Baltimore Street.
bnltimore, Maryland, t6 whom orders from Mi nsSi
otIne Union ihustbe addfeSsed,post paid! IfNfr''t
iJnheII, ls5e--ly1v fa{ "a rr f--r~ st al. N
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03

More Tronble ip The South Of Kansas
LAwREscE, X. T,.Jsn, 90, News reached
Lawrsnce last night from Lynn county,
to the effect thai there had been more
fighting o. this side OF border. The mar.
shal from, the Southern, or Cherokee dis
uict. has been operating below ~ It. is said
that hisaets are the suggestionsof some OF
Bates county, Mp.r men, and the pro. slav-
cry people Of 9 Fort Scott. He has a
posse the larger part Of which belongs to
the STATE. Hesg has been recJuitug, for
some time, and has, been offered $3 per
dy, 4 He has been carrying on a warfare
under avery slim veil Of preten ded Loyalty
|9tbough all his acts are perfectly irregu.
Hr, Nnd he out OF his baliwirk. 1t ap
pears that he as got his wings Clipped.
He had other prisoners Of two, free, State
eitizanS enc Of them harmless old man,
and was trying to make further arrests
when he was met by nm opposing party. -
AS both Montgomery and Brown were alb
sent from thatsect ion dfscountry 1.-The par,
ly that mst,this Marshal must have been
bust a apopular uprsing,indepsndent of the
action ofbny individu4l.a All the psrtibul
lars ohlaiuedr ara very conflicting, abut
there was Rflghtsand The AIdrslalfs posse
was routed. Sir Of them were slain. and
som Iothors were wounded on both sidsss
Further difficulties unprecedented. -,.a
= montgomery had just started down two
days ago under pledges to use all his in
fiaeuee for a permanent peace. II is like
ly'ihat Ills occurrence will be some obsta.
ole in the way ofsuch designs. lfparties
from the Stale bf Missouri invade, under
hny pretense wtthcr. legd or illegal
more fighting may be expected. All par
ties herr have been aattsring themselves
that aapeaee had been secured, but this
gives matters a more complex shape than
ever.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03

RF Sir Archibald Allison recently ne,
marked, yhileia the chair 9f The ST. john,s
Masonic Lodge at GlssaoN sthat "There
was no Scotchman to- he (fodul in Al tie
'vsstlsxt Mt of Queen lVptblh'b dohfnioHs
who did not fecSllsct the poetry Of Burns,
and 1hers we're few under ,Shossspillow "a
copy of Lis'works ras'not fo6nd. During
the war in India he the Chairmsn) had
been assured that there were many copies
OF them discovered in the knapsacks of the
private soldiers and haversscks of the off :
GERS, while not few remembered his ma.
tional hymn. Scots whs hae wi Wallace
oled, when engaged in combat with the
insurgent Hindoos."
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-03

HEAVY TAXES PAID ny Col. Fremont
On the 10th of December, SAYS the Ma
riposa. California; Gazette. Colonel Fre-
mont paid into the treasury Of Mariposa
county s4,4s9. being his tax Of the year
1858. The tsxes Of the lhr.e years, '55,
'56. '57, remain unpaid. Prior to 1855.
taxes amounting the ii aggregate 10 Si5,-
800 were paid.