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The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
They Cannot Shift The Responsibility

The republican party cannot shift the re-
sponsibility of the present state of affairs
on 10 the Democracy. Our glorious old
party always has been for the enforcement
Of the Laws-ever sustained the Co., slitu
ton and its Compromises-eve been ma
tional in its princi piles and it's organization.
1t warned the people Of this country that
the triumph of apowerful sectional organ.
ization with candidates taken exclusively
from its own section-with a political creed
avowedly antagonastical to the interests and
institutions of the South, would bring up.
on the country disaster, ruin and perhaps
civil war. The predictions of the Democra-
cy are true The country is upon the very
abyss of eparation.-South Carolina has
declared herself independent of the Union,
and the Telegraph brings us intelligence
from sections in the South heretofore con
sidered conservative, indicating that the
hearts of majority of the Southern peo.
pie have become estranged from the North
and that they prefer a Union among them
selves to a connection with the North. Who
created this feeling Of hostility in the South
against the North? Has it not been the
representative men of the Republican party?
Have they not assaIed the institutions of the
South, and refused to recognize the binding
force of Constitutional compacts? Have
they not been originators of mulNfcation in
this controversy? If they had supported
the Constitution in letter and spirit and at.
tended to their own business without inteymed
ding the States would now have been at
peace. Ignoring tn. Constitutional Rights
of the South, the republican party is respon-
sible for the present crisis, and if the tenn
pie that covers our liberties and rights is
torn down, mankind will hold it responsible
for its DOWNFALL
TyHn (Oh;O) ADVERTISER.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
How Ladies Should Dress.

We lind IN "All the Y ear Round" the fol-
lowing views expressed in regard to ladies'
dresses:
"As you lcok from your windows in Par.
is, observe the first fifty women who pass,
forty have noses depressed in the middle, and
small quantity of dark hair, and swarthv
complexion, but then what a toilet! Not
only suitable for the season, but the age and
com mplexion of the wearer. How neat the
feet and hands! How we'll the clothes are
put on; and more than all, how we'll they
suit each other!
Before English women can dress perfect
ly they must have the taste of the French,
especially in color. One reason why we
see color i'll arranged in England, is, that the
different articles are purchased each for its
own imagined virtues, and without any
thought of what is to be worn with it.
Women, when shopping, buy what leases
the eye on the counter, forgetting what they
have al home. That parasol is pretty but it
will kill by its color, one dress in the buy
er's wardrobe, and be unsuitable for others.
To be magnificenl|y dressed costs money,
but to be dressed with taste is not expensive.
1t requires good taste, knowledge and refine
ment. Never buy an article unless it is
suitable to your age, habits, style and the
rest of your wardrobe. Nothing is more
vulgar than to wear costly laces with com
mon deane, or cheap lace with expensive
brocades
what coors, it may be asked, 90 best
together! Green with violet; cold with
dark crimson or lilac; pale blue with scarlet,
pink with white and black, and grey with
scare, or pink. A cold color generally re
quires warm tint to give life to it. Gray
and pale blue. for instance combine well,
both being cold coors. White and black
are safe wear, but the latter is. not favorable
to dark or pale compilations. Pink is to
some skins most becoming, not however
if there is much color in the cheeks or lips
and if there be even suspicion Of red in
either hair or complexion. Peach color is,
perhaps, one of the most elegant coors
worn. Maize is very becoming, particularly
to persons with dark hair and eyes. Bat
whatever the coors or materials of the en-
tire dress, the details are all in all; the lace
around the bosom and sleeves, the flowers
in fact all that furnishes the dress. The or
naments in the head must harmonize with
the dress If trimmed with black lace,
some of the same shall be worn in the head,
and the flowers which are worn in the hair,
should decorate the dress.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

CARD PLAyING.-"To drbble away life,''
says Sir Walter Scott, ''in exchanging bits
of printed pasteboard round a green table
for the paltry concern of a few shillings,
can only be excused in folly or superanua-
ton. 1t is like riding on a rocking horse,
where your utmost exertions never carry you
a foot forward; it is kind of mental tread
mill, where you are perpetually climbing,
but can never rise an inch."
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
TGn (Ohio) advertiser.

NEWSPAPERS IN PARIs.-Paris possesses
at present 500 newspapers; forty two of
these, as treating Of politics and national
economy, have to deposit security in the
hands of the Government 400 are devoted
to art, science, literature, industry, commerce
and agriculture. The mos. ancient of the
latter is the Journal des Savans, and dates
from the year 1905.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

In an omnibus, the other day, political
discussion, rather grave in its tone, was
turned into fun by the remark OF an old
man who had been listening in silence for a
quarter of an hour. "They talk" said he,
"about disunion; for my part, say let 'em
dissolute, let's all dissolute."
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
POPULATION OF NEVADA Cou,

POPULATION OF NEVADA CouNrY.-By the
census of 1852, Nevada county contained
2l ,365 inhabitants; the census of 1860 gives
us 454-showing decrease of 4,9ll in
habitants The total vote of the county at
the Presidential election in 1862, was $500;
at the Presidential election of 1860. the TO-
tai vote was 6967-being an increase of
1927 voters. There are now at least three
times as many women and children in the
country as there were eight years ago; and
it follows that our population was either
very much over estimated by the census of
1852, or all the inhabitants were not inclu-
ded in the census of last year.
Nevada Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

KossUTH.-Kossuth has published mani
festo to the Hungarians. 1t is very moderate
in terms. 1t sets forth the reason which in
his opinion ought to prevent his fellow citi.
zens from ralIyng TO Austria. 1t announces
that the revolutionary cause is making great
progress in Germany, and declares that on
this occasion the people will not fail to take
advantage Of the opportunity offered them.
The oppressive measures which are med tat
ed cannot, it affirms, check the desire of
Germany for unity and liberty. Kossuh, in
conclusion, declares tina, if he raises his voice,
it is only to recommend his countrymen to
display prudence and moderation. Before
long cry of liberty will resound in Europe
and success is near at hand.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

THE GRAVE OF IRVING. "A writer 10 the
Home Journal, in closing some pleasant
"reminiscences of Irving says: 1T is now
nearly year since Irving left US, but the
stranger visiting bis grave still finds fresh
flowers, placed there by some loving hand"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

"JIsr LIE THAR AND CooL."-A good
story is told of member Of the Georgia
Legislature. He was from one of the back
towns, and "put up" at hotel for the first
time in his life. Before his plate, at the
dinner table one day, was a dish of peppers.
He kept looking and looking at them; and
finally, as the walters were rather slow in
bringing on things, he up with his fork and
fastened upon one of the peppers, and into
his mouth it went. In moment the tears
came into his eyes, and he hardly knew what
to do At last, splitting the pepper into his
hand, he laid it down alongside of his plate,
and, with voice that set the whole table in
roar, exclaimed, "Jist lie thar and cool.'
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
The Beginning of the End,

We are indeed in the midst of exciting
political events. The secession Of South
Carolina although by no means unexpected,
has chilled the hearts of patriots throughout
the nation. 1t was hoped by some that
South Carolina would await the co operation
,f her sister Southern States, and thus af-
ford an opportunity for the honorable ad-
justment of the present alarming sectional
controversy. Her Convention, however, has
determined otherwise, and by an ordinance
of secession, unanimously adopted, has sew.
cred herself from the other States of the
American Union.
The action of the State of South Carolina
we regard as but the beginning of the end"
We had but little doubt at any time of her
determinat on to leave the Union, and, how.
ever much we may be panied at the necessity
which has impelled her to the course she
has taken, we shall utter no words of con
demnaton against the unanimous action of
her people. Governments exist alone by the
consent OF the governed and when people
believe that any government is subversive of
their just rights, then we concede to them
the right to Judge of the nature of their
grievances and the mode and measure of re.
dress.
South Carolina is no longer State in
the American Confederacy To-day she
stands alone-in few weeks-unless some
adjustment is etfected-she will be Joined by
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mis-
sissipp Arkansas and Texas. These States,
in our judgment, will ali withdraw from the
Union within the next month, and then, if
no honorable adjustment be made of the
pending difficulties, every saveholdng State
will join the Southern Conftderacy. This
result might have been avoided, if the peo-
pie of the North, instead of being carried
away by blind fanaticism, ha! listened to
the appeals of reason and patriotism
Let not the people Of the North imagine
that South Carolina will stand alone in
Southern Conlederacy. She has but inaug
uraed the movement and it will gather in
Influence and strength until it will probably
embrace all the States of the South.
Instead Of proposing some equitable mode
of adjustment to the South, the people of
the North have manifested a most dogged
Indifference. They have permitted weeks
and months to eIapse without making any
effort to avert the impending caamites.
Perhaps the action Of South Carolina will
teach some who are yet doubling that the
South is in earnest, and if they do not get
their rights in the Union, they will have
them out of it.
Let it he borne in mind that he secession
of South Carolina is bnt the beginning of
the end, and if the North sincerely desires
ia preserve the Union, her only course is
bV the exercise of true greatness and mao
nannmity-to recognize the equality Of the
South in the Union and the equal rights Of
her citizens. Will not the North make this
poor concession to the South to save the
Union? Concord (N. H.) Standard.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
The Comic Side of Life.

Life, which is certainly the greatest "in
stitutiou' that we know of, has its comic side
as well as its dreary one, and VIZ sometimes
find the comic and the dreary going most
strangely hand in hand. People are often
made to laugh when they tain would weep.
The butfoon frequently comes to us most in
opportunely- unwelcome guest on dis
NAL occasions
The British House of Lords are the most
august body of men in the world. They
never smile; they apparently regard laughter
as a capital offence, and entertain a feeling
Of profound contempt for humorsts and
comedians. One afternoon, when the House
of Lords were uncommonIy digntied and
sleepy, All inebriated American, who had
found bis way into the gallery, uttered a
startling abort inal "whoo 0 op," and asked
if "some horrible (hc) lord wouldn't favor
the House with a (hic) comic song!
In a certain town in New Hampshire, a
few years since, an individual borrowed a
large silver watch to wear at his wife's ftl.
neral. lie had not been accustomed to car
rying a watch and made a rather absurd dis
play of the tmepiece in question. During
the funeral sermon he annoyed the other
mourners exceedingly by taking out the
watch with great flourish every few mo-
men's, and replacing it with an equally ex-
tensive flourish. At the grave he took out
the watch again, and in most solemn voice
said: ut was just twenty minutes past three
when we got her in." Clepeland Plaindealer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
Hon. Fletcher s. StOckdale.

We are pleased to see this distinguished
gentleman occupying high position in the
debates during tho present session of the
Convention at Austin. His speeches in de-
fence of Southern Rights and Texan honor,
are not only logical and brilliant, but filled
with practical good sense, that will COM
mend him to the favorable consideration Of
the people of our State. He seems to pos
scss, in an eminent degree, these qualii-
cations 30 necessary for a Statesman, full
appreciation Of the emergencies Of the
times and complete adaptation of all the
means necessary for the extricaton of the
State from the cmbnrrassmcnts that always
attend crisis like the present. His great
powers rs debntcr his sound, legal
abilities, and his well balanced mind place
him in the front rank of Texan Statesmen.
A man of the people, and fully impressed
with the impulses that now urge the mass
es to o vindication of their honor and
rights, he stands forth rs their able cham
pion, in full armour, ready for the contest,
and determined upon success.
Mr.. Stockdalc has occupied many distin-
guished positions in the gift of the people
Of his section, and we hope to see him, pro-
NOTED to others still higher. No man is
more worthy and none better qualified.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20

A NEW CoUSTY.-Wc understand that
the people of the upper part OF Kaufman,
the lower part of Collin and the adjacent
corners of Dallas and Hunt are DESTROYS of
forming n new county, of which Rockwall
will be the county site. This is q good
move and impera lively demanded by the
convenience and necessities of the people.
At present, they are SO remote from any
county seat, that it requires two days to
go and come from the place where business
is usually done. We hope to see this plan
succeed at an early day. The desired lin
its of this new county will contain large
amount of rich land, prairie and timbered,
and the proposed county site, Rockwell is
already a iourishing town
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
y,s s,ate Convention at Dallas.

Tha next Convention will meet at Dallas
early in april for the purpose of nomina-
ting crOliates for the office Of Governor,
Lieut., Governor and Commissioner Of the
General l.and Office. The town Of Dallas
WAS selected by the last Convention as the
Ilaco oi meeting for the next.
For the satisfaction Of the Delegates who
raay he appointed, VIC are authorised to
sny llht nipple preparations and arrange
r,enLs viii be made for the accommodation
saa eutevtainment of the visitors and dele
ratcg, Turing their stay in our town. The
Vgnr4 luise has been obtained for the use
@! tbs convention, and can comfortable
ssal about 400.
A. meeting ofthe citizens Of this place
lse, Mouiay, Committees of Reception and
arrangements were appointed, list Of
shu,a will be found in another column.
i,is lc,ired by the Committee on Reeep-
ton, that the Delegates, upon their arrival
in Dnllae, will report themselves to the
said Committee, in order that they be pro-
vj)cd with suitable places Of lodging and
snicrtaiument. Every preparation has
bren made for that purpose; and every
Delegate may rest assured that he will be
properly provided for.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20

WAsHINGToS, March s.-PTesident Linz
coin, last night, in responding TO a South
era gentleman, said his inaugural meant
peace,
The Southern COnfeleracy Commission
ers dined with Senator Wigfall yesterday
In conference this morning they agreed TO
postpone a few days their communication
10 President Lincoln, till Mr., Seward has an
opportunity to develops his policy towards
the seeding States, Senator Wigtall urges
immediate aetiOn, 50 as to allow President
Davis 10 capture Ports Sumter aud Pick
ems, before achievements could reach
them,
IL is generally understood that Hon, Cas-
sius NJ, Clay will receive the appointment
Of United States Minister TO MeHic0,
Mr.. Elheridge, of Tennessee, is strongly
urged for the Spanish mission,
The army interest oppose the promotion
Of Major Anderson tl0m the position he
now holds to the rank Of Brigadier
General, Several official removals have
been made.
4 resolution was introduced into the Sem
ate to-lay Ia eNpsl lhereir0m Senator Wig
fall, Of Texas, The pr0lesse'l cause was
his declaration that he owed no allegiance
to the United States Government,
The Southern Commissioners state that
to-day they are quite hopeful of favorable
result In their mission, Nevertheless, their
communication with the Administration
will, for prudential reasons be postponed
until the Cabinet Is ro'eivNl from the force
nr outside pressure Ths .uHuanee Is very
strong ~ present 'ui seb powerfully
against the recognition Of the Cynlelera-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
Fort Brownie Ne surrendered Ted6s.
nj Troops Preparing % Leave.

On fhe 9th inst, u detachment Oi ~ States
troops arrived a. folUl Isabel. HUd nn The
an thc schooner Shark arrived from Cal
weston vs. .rh rg more volunteers iTOm Byau-
mont, under Capt. Powers--cl listed to
serve six months.
Fort Brown was TO be given up as soon
Ms transportation could be found for tho
Federal Iroops,-Thc lNiierarc to take with
them 10 their port OF destination two light
batteries of Artillery.
The steamship Daniel Webster was an-
chorcd outside of BraEoS Santiago, waiting
to take OF part of the Federal troops, Other
vessels would probably be dispatched To
take the remainder.
The steamship Con. Rusk, steamer
Union, aud schooner Shark were loading
with artillery, shot, shell, etc, for Calves
ton.
The Brownsville Sentinel of 9th inst,
says that the Federal troops, stationed at
Ringgold Barracks, have arrived Mt TT.
Brown, on their way to the coast, il pre-
sumcs, as arranged between Gen. Twiggs
and the State Commissioners. This arrival
made six companies of U. S. troops at
Fort Brown. Tho force at Fort Duncan
was expected soon, also to embark by the
same route.
Besides the 900 State. troops at Brazos
Santiago, two of the six mounted companies
Col. Ford had sent for, had arrived near
Brownsyillc-thc others being expected in
the course of n week. This would give 1900
Texan troops at that Gdireston
Ncws
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20

SLAyDERoUs.-It is but right to let the
people know what the Leaders of the "glo-
rious Union party" say about their fellow
citizens of Texas. MIR. Hancock of Travis
recently stated in speech that the mails
were violated, and no one knew the amount
of mail matter broken open and inspected
by the Committee of safety. He said the
"southern Confedcracy was negro oligar-
chy, and that it would disappear before
the Federal army of the North as paper
would crisp and crumble to ashes before
blazing fire." =
Itis.aid by thosA vino reported his speech
at l.. Orange that his arguments were
identical with those of Helper. 1t is bu'
| jast to let TEXANS know that there is
man thus spouting from the stump, in this
State, and trying to heap obloquy and in
| fanny upon movement just endorsed by
$4,000 majority of the votes Of Texas
| Shame on him!
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
No. AZ 4.
JOHN b. York.

W. B. TUCKER.
To the Sheriff Of Tarrant Co., GreeHng:-
WOU are hereby commanded that you
Z summon, by publication in the Dallas
Herald n newspaper published in the
Town of Dallas, Dallas co. Texas, liam
R9fho9,n Tucker, whose residence is I'M
known; to be and appear before the Dis
trict Court. to be holden in and for the
| county of Tarrant, at the Court House
thereof in the Town of Fort Worth, on the
9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in March
A. d. 1861, , then and there to answer the
petition of John B. York. filed in said court
AGAINST the said William Barbour Tucker,
and alleging in substance as follows to-wit
ON the Bird day of May 1858, the said John
B. York and William Barbour Tucker en-
tered into an executory contract for the ex-
change of 100 acres of land, that OF. tho
said Bird day of May, the said Tucker made
and executed his bond for title to one hum
dred and sixty acres of land, situated obout
miles South of Fort Worth and more full
" described in said bond which is on re-
cord in the County Clerks office OF Tarrant
countv. Book c., Page 67, and on the same
doy tho said John b. York executed to the
so;J Thicker his bond for title to'l6O acres OF
III situated about 4 miles North of Fort
| Wor,h which is now fully described in the
Rand which is on record in the said Book,
| C.. Page &c; petitioner charges that the
said Tucker has no title to the said 100
acres of land miles South of Fort Worth
as aforesaid and that he cannot make pc
titioner a good and valid title to said land
and that the consideration for which petit
TONER executed his bond to said Tucker for
100 acres of land, miles South of Fort
Worth has wholly failed, whereof petitior-
err asks that on final hearing of this cause
that the said bond from petitioner to the
said Tucker, and from the said Tucker TO
petitioner be Cancelled and held for naught.
Petitioner prays for general and special re-
lief and as in duty bound &c. :.
Herein fail not but have you then and
there before said Court, this writ with your
return thereon showing how you have exc
cuted the same.
| Witness; W. b. Tucker, Clerk
SEAL of the District Court of Tarrant
Wv County. Given under my hand
and seal of said court at Office inthe Town
of Fort Worth, this the 18th dayof March
A. D. 1861.
W. B. TUCKER, Clerk.
Came to hand the 10Th day of March,
1861 and executed by publishing in the
Dallas Herald a newspaper published in
the county of Dallas, it being the nearest
county where newspaper is published
there being no newspaper published in the
county of Tarrant, for four weeks previous
TO return day, dated this the 18th day oil
March A. d. 1861.
W.O YANTIS,
lSkeriF Of Tarrart co. Teras.
24.4t-print Fee SD 80.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20

THE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATE
Mr.. Howard of the firm of Howard & Buch-
ardt, showed us this morning neat silkcn
model of the Flag of the Confederate States
of America, originated by the Congressional
Committee, and adopted unanimously.
1t is as follows:
Blue union, with seven white stars (;
three horizonal stripes, red, white and rcd
The first red and white extending from the
union to the end Of the flag, and the
lower red stripe extending the whole length
of the flag, occupying the whole space below
the union. The stripes are all of equal
width.
The new flag was hoisted on the Capitol
at Montgomery, on the 4th inst.-Gaireston
News
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20

p5 We call the attention Of our readers to an arti-
Gle advertised in another column, called Bloom FooD
1t is an entirely discovery, and must not be
founded with any of the numerous patent medicines
Of the day. 1t is food for the blood, already prepared
for ABSORPTION pleasant to the taste and natural in
action and what one gains he retains Let all those
then who are suffering from poverty. impury or de-
ciency Of blood and consequently with chronic
disease or aiment take 81 this BLOOD FoOD and be
stored to health. We notice that the druggists in
Galveston have received supply Of this article, and
also Of the world-renowned Dr.. Ea,oHs IaHiii- Cor
fiaf which every mother shoIld have v e sid -
contain no paregorle late - any kind Whatever
and Of coufse must l. ftTa uale r an iffsnti'- cora
paints l. IS also sa'l that DO m tiiag an rein. and
sofrn M gums ia process 1i tssthipg. ai- at fhe
same time regulate tha A1uels LIT I'D ms-hers aad
nnrses who nave srllrad ana Cus dara 80 sir lis
rirtfs Frs.-are . sr.rIlT and he .. s1ts rriisVHi