The Placer herald., 1860-01-21
Dutch Flat Correspondence.
DUrcH FLAT, JAN. Is, ]


Editors HeraM:-I have no horrid crimes
or casualties to chronicle in the history OF
Dutch Flat, since the year 1860 took up his
line of march; but on the other hand have
some noble and praiseworthy incidents to re-
late-such as should engage the serious
thought and attention of every good citizen
Of California, who delights in the welfare
and PR sperty of this Eden Of the West"
The first and most important subject taken
into consideration here, is the universal and
demorazing effects of intemperance upon
the habits and character of our people, both
morally and politically; and it has resulted
in determination to hoist the insignia II
PtwiJus Uuum. Although but two months
have passed since Benz. Franklin Division
No. 2l2, Sons of Temperance, was organized
here, we now number some fifty members
who are zeaIousy battling for the regenera-
ton of man from that most damning of all
sins, iutempersnce. am happy to state
that our prospects thus far are faltering-
not to the rumseller, who prefers money to
his own or neighhor's happiness-but to the
phlanthropist, who seeks the elevation and
happiness of all, it is soul cheering. And it
has been the precursor Of another EVENT.
the establishment of series of weekly lee
lures in this place; and this no doubt will
soon be followed by Lyceum and Library,
and that will rob King Alcohol of scores of
his choice victims, and make Dutch Flat
place in which it will be pleasure to reside.
Three lectures, of said series, have been
delivered. First, by G. A. Moves, subject
Sweet Home" Second, by J. J. Ceavand,
subJect-"lnAuenc of Political Institutions
on the Character and Habits of the People"
Third, on last evening, by w. D. Hartman,
suG)ect-"Mahomet and his Religion" I was
not spectator to the first, and cannot Judge
Of It's merits. The second was ably handled
American institutions received their due
snare OF enconum; California bachelors
severely reprimanded for wiltully neglecting
70 sustain the marriage institution; sectional
Ism and dissolution denounced as unworthy
'"e mead or heart of any true American.
Last evening the speaker exhibited in
g'ow'ng colors the leading beauties Of the
Aoran' and its blessings upon the wild Arabs
VI 'ne sixth century; and questioned much
me r'ght OF protesting christians to denounce
%anomet as vile imposter, when bis acts so
panty proved that morality and the eleva>
'0'' ol Ills race was bis sole object--that in
rOpagatlng his religion by the sword, he
Dsa the example of other religious heretics
y. Ills Gay, as also the Israelitish Church.
!. l""s ne had as good right 20 promulgate
n,S iour cardinal virtues:-Prudence, Justice,
eu'Perance, and Forttude-and say he was
,'.eo a RON Heaven, as the corrupt Christian
s''nes of his age, and quite as worthy re-
NeSt tuesday evening, DR.. H. " Bicknel
W. r''u'es on Physiology; there will also be a
''''r'at'on, by Mr.. Plummer, from Shak-
p'"fe' have no other news of Importance
'0convey.
Flo, N.,c;'"ithstanding the hard times Dutch
bn;Ias - steadily advancing in numbers and
anss, We have numerous families for
taunh. hu''a'n town; an excellent public school
scbeea, oy Mr.. W. D. Hartman; also select
'' 'or young ladies, by Mrs. Packard.