The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-05-14


M. Crutcher, Secretary.
Revenue District No. 3.
AUBURN, MAY 7, 1864.
The delegates of this district convened
and Il. j. Crumpton was called to preside.
On motion, VIM. Mcclure, NJ. Mcbride
E. Barrett, John R. Brown, and r. o. Cra
vens, we're elected a District Central Com
mittee. The committee organized by elect
ing Col. Mcclure, Chairman, and R. 0. Cra
vens, Secretary.
COPPER.
The whole earth appears to be more or
less impregnated with this beautiful and use
fu metal, and the sea contains notable
quantity of it. Copper is in great abun-
dance in various parts OF the British isles, in
Hungary, in Siberia in Cyprus, from which
island it derives its name and whence, no
doubt, on account Of the geographical posi-
ton Of that island, it was principally pro
cured by the Romans. 1t is also found in
China, in Australia, and in Brazil-in fact,
almost everywhere. 1t appears, however,
certain that gold and silver were known to
the ancents prior to copper. According to
Ezra viii. q, "copper" was as precious as
gold" Paul, in Timothy iv. IA, lays a
complaint against one Alexander, a copper
smith. These are the only instances in
which mention is made of this metal in the
Holy Scriptures. Copper takes rank
among metals from its peculiar color, which,
when pure, is of roselike hue. Most met
ais when they become rusty lose their beauty;
not 50. however, with copper, for it changes
into various shades, from pink to beautiful
crimson, as in copper bronze powder, to blue,
to green; hence the artist takes it as pig
ment to produce upon his canvas "the fields
and the forest" In the me- allie state cop
per possesses so many useful qualities that
various metaI-workers find it of great SER
vice. 1t bears such "wear and tear" that it
was adopted as money at a very early period
and retains its good name to the present
time. Copper is one of the bes, conductors
of lightning; hence it will be employed to
transmit "the flash" below the restless At
lantic, in forming the submarine telegraph
between England and America. This metal
is so sonorous that few musical instruments
can be made without it. The Handel organ
and Big Ben" of Westminster alike owe
their tone to copper. Musicians, electricians,
artists, and money-makers are not the only
persons whose Occupation would be gone
were it not for copper. Color makers and
dyers are much indebted to it, as we'll as a
host of Others who follow the same trade as
"Alexander the coppersmith."
Pless' Laboratory of Chemical Wonders
HuMBua GOLD SroR1Es.-A correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune has seen reliable
gentleman just from Idaho, and he says the
story about that fifteen millions in gold
awaiting transportation is all bosb; and adds
that there is not gold enough dug on: in the
whole territory to pay the whole expense of
getting the emigrants back home, and that
all the big stories teegraphed from St. Paul
and New York, just before spring opens, are
the fabrications of spectators to get up a
rush of deluded emigrants.
LlNooLN's LAST JoKE.-One day, it is
said, distinguished New York official was
at Washington, and in An interview with Lin,
coin, introduced the question of emanci patton.
"Wel you see," said Mr. Lincoln, "we've
got to be mighty cautious how we manage
the negro question. If we're not we shall
be like the barber out in Illinois, who was
shaving fellow with a hatchet fate and
lantern Jaws like mine. The barber put his
finger in his customers mouth, to make his
cheek stick out-but while shaving away he
cut the fellows cheek and cut his own finger.
If we don't play smart about the negro, we
shall do as the barber did,
And they have done "as the barber did,"
USEFUL HINTs.-Never enter a sick room
in state of perspiration, as the moment
you become cool your po'es absorb. DO
not approach contagious diseases with an
empty stomach; nor sit between the sick
thin vapor.
"Mother," said little Ike Partington, did
YOU know that the Iron Horse has but one
cara"
Zone ear! mercful gracious, child, what
do you mean!"
"Why the engne'eer of course"
"Isaac," exclaimed the old lady, "take
some of Dr. Bss's magical soap wash your
feet and go directly to bed"
Her knitting fell to the floor, as she raised
her hands, exclaiming-
What a percushus mind that boy has got"
The appointment of the Governor Of the
new Territory Of Montana has been conferred
upon the Hon. Joseph G. McKbben, late Of
California. The other officers Of the Terri
tory will be appointed in few days.
A rich citizen Of Springfield transferred"
several shares Of stock to a non resident in
order to evade the tax thereon. After re-
ceiving several fat dividends, free of tax, he
died, but now the heirs cannot fnd the bogus
siockholder, and the company refuse to an
nnl the transfar A bad ioka for tha heirs