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The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

TRIBUTE TO WoMEN.--The celebrate ed trav
eler, Layard, paid the following handsome
tribute to women: 81 have observed that
women in all countries are civil, obiiging,
tender and humane. | never addressed nv
self to them deceu'ly and friendly without
getting friendly answer. With men it has
often been otherwise. In wandering over
the barrens of hospitable Denmark, and
through honest Sweden and frozen Lapland;
rude and churlsh Finland, unprincped Rus
sia, and the widely spread regions Of the
wandering Tartar; if hungry, dry, wet, cold
or sick, the women have been friendly, and
to add to this virtue so worthy the appela-
ton of benevoence those actions have been
performed in so free and kind a manner that
if was dry, drank the sweetest draught,
and if hungry ate the coarsest morsel with
double relish"
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

TAIL TAXA correspondent of the Yreka
Journal suggests that tax of 81 per inch
be levied on the tails of Cinnamon. as a Fed
ersl tax. His object is to tax thus heavily
50 as to discourage immigration. A China.
man who was being j"ked about the above
tax is said to have replied, No sabbey such
taxey. One dollar one inchey too muchey,
John--no good"
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

To BE TESTED. D.-The Act of the last Lepis-
lature, by which the State is to guarantee
the interest on 81 10000 of the bonds of
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, is to
be tested in the Courts-the Attorney Gen.
eral having brought suit to restrain the State
Controller and Treasurer from auditing and
paying the interest on such bonds.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

DR.. Thomson took occasion to exhort his
man David, who was namesake Of his own,
to abstain from excessive drinking otherwise
he would bring his gray hairs prema,ureIy
to the grave. Take my advice, David"
said the minister, "aud never take more than
one lass at a time" Neither, l do, sir"
says David; neither, I do; but l care unco
little how short the time be atween the twa,"
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

CHRISTMAS BALL AT Iowa HILL.-L. Iser.
mann intends giving grand ball a. the Ho-
tel de Orleans, Iowa Hill. on Friday evening
December 23d AS Christmas comes on
Sunday this year, the ball is set two days in
advance. A general invitation is extended.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

INTEND TO BIULD CHURcH.-The ladies'
of the Protestant Episcopal Church gave
party last week, the proceeds of which, we
learn, is to be applied to the building of a
Church in Auburn. This is considerable of
an undertaking for the ladies, but we hope
they may succeed in their intention to build
the Church.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26
DISTRICT CouRr--rovRmn.,r..-
HON. T. B. MCFARLAND, Presidin,

Hon. L. b. MCFARLAND, Presidin,
Friday, November 18Th. ,se.
Henry vs.. p. q G. l.. Everts- Verdict and IEa; ~;
ment for Plaintiff for title to property in d;sus
and s5s5 damages and s44s costs N''pu''
Henry vs.. Everts- Notice of motion ,ol o.s'.
trial; 20 days granted to Defendant to Ale ..ae nes
ment and Plaintiff 10 days to file counter cue
ment ''a's-
Thos Jones vs.. Wells, Fargo Il Co-Sto,ou.
on motion for new trial filed and Plaintiff oran.
ed ten days to file counter statement. e'"u''
Bradley VS.. Harkness Motion for Continue,
taken under advisement 's"ce
Geo. johnson VS.. G. Fl. Mitchell ct al
empanneled and cause tried; verdict for pja;.!
tiff and against Defendant Hale for sIoia ",.' .a
stay OF proceedings granted for ten days. 50
Tuesday, Nov. 22d
Geo. johnson vs.. q. II. Mitchell ct al-JnJn
ment in accordance with verdict and pravsr =,
complaint. "
All Fong vs.. Mer Sing Plaintiffs motion ,o
amend complaint denied.
Bradley ct al vs.. o. Hardness Continual r.
the term on affidavit filed. 'or
Shawl VS.. Bradlcy-Motion for coptinuon..
denied.
Lindsey vs.. Smith ct ul-verdict for Ds,.,,
ants for costs Of suit taxed at $66 80.
Wednesday, Nov 2,a
Schellhouse vs. Bal Motion of Pla;nt;e,.
counsel to amend complaint overruled
Banvard VS.. Battcher-Judgment for PLAINTIFF
for s44s 80, and costs taxed at $34 O5 "''D
Shawl VS.. Brady NOn-suit granted and ;udo
ment for Defendant for costs amounting to $40
80. WI"
Mariner vs. Dotys Stock Co-Judgment to,
Defendant, J. c. Nash, for costs; and Judgment
for Plaintiff according to the prayer of comnlant
against j. d. Nash for $3.50 9S, and costs Of smt
Davis vs. Gooding-Judgment by consent for
Plaintiff for $3.50 SO. ''
Lin Vie vs. All Free ct al On frinl
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26
OREGON Has DONE WELL.-Iu Oregon


the Democracy have achieved signal tri,
umph. Every county south Of Marion has
gone Democratic, with one exception, and
in majority of Others there has been a
large Democratic gain. The Republican
majority of June last has been reduced fully
one'half which gives an easy victory to the
Democracy in the next State election. The
counties already redeemed will give the Leg
isature into their hands, which promises to
put period effectualy and forever to this
infamous and ruinous Black Republican leg
islation.
Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Linn and Ben
ton counties are all Democratic, and there is
every probability that the five counties east
of the mountains are also Democratic. In
Marion county the Republican majority OF
June has been reduced from 7O3 to 543. and
the Democratic vote increased from 366 20
679. In Multnomah county the majority of
June last is reduced from $50 to 453 The
like majority in Polk is reduced from 1872 to
80. In Clackamas it is reduced from 254
to 224. Yamhll and Columbia are the
only counties, so far, that have increased
their Republican majorties, and the increase
in both have been very small. being in the
former only eleven votes. Oregon Arena
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

EFFICACY OF ONIoNs.-A writer says
We are often troubled with severe coughs,
the results of a cold Of long standing, which
may turn to consumption and premature
death. Hard coughs cause sleepless nights,
by a constant irritation in the throat, and a
strong effort to throw off offending matter
from the lungs. The remedy propose has
been tried by me and often recommended
to Others with good results, which is simply
to take into the stomach, before retiring at
night, piece of raw onion after chewing.
This esculent, in an uncooked state, is very
heating, and tends to collect the water from
the lungs and the throat, causing instant
relief to the patient. Sliced onions, in a
raw state, will collect poison from the at
mosphere, and also from the human system
when taken internally, or externally applied
to the arm pits.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

An ingenious Partisan has invented boat
in which a person can battle, the water flow.
ing through it, and move about at the same
time-a sort OF floating cradle, with a tent
roof and sides and kind of hand propeller.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26
HoRsE.SHoEs BY MAcHrNrRY.-A rom.

HoRsE'SHoEs By MAcH1NERY.-A COM
paratively new branch of industry is making
horse shoes by machinery. These shoes
turned out are as much superior to the old
hand made shoes as modern cotton fabric is
to the product of the hand loom. And so
much has the introduction Of machinery
cheapened the process that machine made
shoes can be sold by the ton at about the
same price as the raw material. Like every
other means of reducing the necessity for
handwork and cheapenng the products OF
labor, the machine made horse shoe has met
with much opposition; but like all real meri'
torious productions, it will make its way to
general use in spite of it.-Pa. Ledger.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

The subject of universal language is now
exciting considerable attention in England
A code of symbols has been invented, which
is declared infallible. The symbols are thir
ty four in number and have been tried n
most of European and Oriental languages
1t is said that person Of common iuteli'
gence and education can learn them in few
days study
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

re- The Camsnche WAS safely launched
on Monday last, and now lies at the Third
Street wharf, where the work of her final
completion will be pushed ahead with the
utmost dispatch. The two large guns Of
which her armament will consist, are now be.
ing placed on board previous TO the erection
of the turret. The process of removing
them is slow and heavy. Rollers are placed
under the wooden beds on which the guns
rest, and they are dragged along by horse
power windlass with ropes and pulleyp, after
Scientific Press.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

The iron gunboat Wsteree is now At Mare
Island for repairs.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26
Philadelphia Ledger,

About %, 900 widows are receiving psn,
sions under laws passed with reference to tho
present war.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

MASQUERADE BALL.-A select Masquerade
Bail was given at the American Hotel, on
Thanksgiving night, by ladies and gentlemen
of Auburn. The variety of costumes, gave
a brilliant appearance to the assemblage; and
the numerous laaghabIe surprises upon the
removal of the masks at the announcement
Of the supper set, formed an agreeable and
amusing feature OF the entertainment. The
party was very pleasant throughout, and WAS
conducted with all the decorum and care
that could have been exercised at a private
home gathering.
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

Our AUBURN BEr.-Our friend Major j.
r. Gwynn, of the Variety Store, and Jacob
Gibson made bet on the Presidential elec'
ton. Ths result Of which was: If Lincoln
was elected President, the Majo was to be
vhseled in a whes'barrow from the Orleans
Hotel to his Store, on the opposite side of
the street. distance about 80 fest,) and if
Mcclellan was elected, then, the Major was
to wheel Jake" from the Store to the Hotel.
Thanksgiving's day Jake 'threw up the
SPONGE" and invited the Major to take a
seat in bis wheel barrow. (the Major weighs
343lbs,) and after be had been safely seated
the journey commenced, Jake tugging and
gruntng on the ground grade. The Major
sat perfectly quiet but just as be landed at
bis Store door We heard him thankfully ex'
claim: "Thapk the Lord we have arrived
safely"
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

PUTTING IN CRoPs.-The farmers have
been preparing for several weeks to put in
their grain crops And although the ground
has been rather dry, still considerable plow-
ing has been done. With the rain now in
progress, however, it snot likely that far
mers can long complain that the ground is
too dry for working
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

TAxEs.-The 2lst inst, was the last day
for the payment of taxes, and as the day sp.
preached considerable amounts were paid
over to the different col ectors 10 the county.
The high rates of taxes in this county, 1911
on the 500 property valuation, and 50 per-
sona taxes on each man, made a taxation
that was found very burdensome and difficult
for many persons to meet From bsing the
lightest taxed county in the State, we have
suddenly had them piled upon US per-
haps heavier than any other county in
California, aud with the proepect that they
will cling to us through many long and wes
ry years. Every one hundred dollars worth
Of property has been taxed 81 AS TO pay a
county and State tax for the direct benefit Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, beside a 50
head tax on each man for the interest Of the
same company. And this tax is in store for
lis for nineteen years to come. The promis-
ed emoluments we were to derive from this
great national (!) work have not been reali
zed-and instead of the value of property
having increased in value, and our popua
ton growo in numbers, we have lost mate
rally in both, as is shown by our tax rolls,
and the vote at our election. What do our
taxpayers think of the prospect!
The Placer herald., 1864-11-26

Democratic County Central Committee.
10 Hamilton. Chairman; \. Huntey, Secre-
tary; VIM. NJ. Crutcher, Treasurer; J. G. Ball, W.
W. Price, VIM. A. Hines, Ed Barrett, John r.
Brown, VIM. NJ. Pulliam. G. G. Newman, H. w.
Starr, and Henry Gooding.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
An Incident.

In unpacking box sent from one OF
our auxiliary sccieties,.some weeks since,
NO came across jar Of swec'mea,s, mark
ed "Let US know if this tastes good or
words to that effect A soldier happening
in at that mOment from one Of our hos.
pitals, u lady turned TO him and said ::
"i GU had better taste Of this, and give
your testimony ib its favor" The soldier
took the ar, and read the name Of the
dsnor, and the town from ch it was
contributed-fnding, to his surprise, that
it was sent from his own neIghborhoo6,
aud that be knew the party sending it.
This is IN Offset to the s:9ry told so fire.
quently, that soldier bought jar of
jelly, and found upon the paper label the
name o. his mother, who had contributed
it TO the Sanitary Commission. We learn
through Mrs. Ho!stcin, that al English
surgeon, who was connected with the
Second Corps, informed her that this
story originated during the Crimean war,
and that he had heard it from the lips Of
Florence Nightingale.
One little incident, related by Mrs.
Holstein, we narrate for the encourage
ment OF Aid Societies in q work which
sometimes may seem unnecessary TO them
that Of stamping or marking with their
own label the article which they make.
10 the General Hospital at Gettysburg, a
man from Maine, with o shattered arm,
watched, from bis cot, New York State
Agent distfibu,ing supplies to the men
from that State, and turning to Mrs.
Hoistein, said, in a complaining tone,
"Wby don't the folks in Maine send Us
something? think they have forgotten
all about us Maine boys" Mrs. Hos,ein
told hm ,La, he was mistaken; aud going
to her tent, procured from some Sanitary
Commission Stores woolen Shirt, labelled
with the name Of a Bangor Aid Society !;
and ripping one of the arm seams, seyei
on some tapes and took it to hin. He
was overjoyed .. seeing the familiar name,
aud as delighted as q child with a new toy
when she put it on him. ellis folks had
not forgotten him, and be Was never heard
to murmur again.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
--latest News

New YORK, March 5-The TrtJune's
Washington correspondent: says that Mem
pLs advioes Of the lst say that after
reaching Meridian, Sherman waited to
hear from Smiths cavalry, but no news
cana for three days. He had sbert
allowance of provisions. BY rapid move
he turned Aberdeen aud Columbus, 10 the
richest part of Els,ero Mississippi, where
hi, army was sure to fud aa abundance OF
provisions. By this he turned his back
on Selma aud Mobile, marched towards
Logan, who had advanced to meet him,
ard by au auiaci0us stroke OF strategy
placed himself 1T distance of 100 miles
troIa Jobuston's fink, how meuaeet BY
his adsace. fhe rumor spread ooucernlng
the attack on Mobile aud Selma by Sher-
man, was simply meant to divert public
attention IRON the real object Of the expe-
ditiou which aims at an invasion Of Geor-
gia somea here between Trenton and La
tayette
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
Starting Early Potatoes.

A crop Of potatoes ready for the table
early in June, may be secured without
great trouble. Ifseed potatoes are brought
into a warm room abou. the first Of March,
the eyes will start rapidly, the nourish-
ment in the tubors will sustain them for
two or three weeks, by which time they
may be usually planted out in some favor
able spot. Of course, care must be taken
in planting out not to break the sprouts.
Or the tubors may be planted in ho,-bed
Of moderate temperature, about the middle
Of the month. Cut them in halves, lay
them fat side down, as thick as they can
be placed, and cover with about two inch.
es of earth. They may be transplanted
when two or three inches high. They
should be removed carefully, separating
the roots with as little injury as possible.
They will not be likely to yield a full
crop under this treatment, and may
therefore be planted more closely, say in
drills thirty inches apart, and twelve
inches apart in the drills. Another meth
cd is to put pieces Of potato in small
squares Of turf, set them close together in
q warm place where they can be vatered
readily. On cold nights protect them
with straw. When large enough they
can be set out, turf and all, without dis
turbng the roots. This might not pay on
q large scale, but enough may thus be
brought forward for family supply,
until the main crop is mature enough to
draw Wupon.-Americun Ayriculturist.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
Harrisburg Correspondence.
FRIDAY, March 1

The leading Copperheads in Senate still
show bad temper. With II against l6,
yet they manifest no relenting--no inten-
ton to fulfill their duties as Senators.
Calling yeas aud nays on every diatory
motion to delay proceedings, they clog,
but do not stop, the plough of Progress.
The Senate having adopted "rules of or
der" there is better headwsy than hither-
to. Te. the "previous question" often
has to bo called, to gain any end. Every
step, otherwise, is gained just as We gain
in Charles,on-by dint Of hard work.
To-day, the Constitutional Amendments,
allowing Soldiers to vote, and to reform
Legislation, passed second reading over an
obstinate minority. On the final passage:
Mr.. KiNsEy was the only Democrat who
voIed Yes, while 8 or 10 voted against it.
They have made their own choice. AS a
respectable Democrat stated to me, "That
is very bad record: they may desire
another election Of Speaker, aud try to
get it; but when they could vote for as
easy aud as legaj ly az against q matter,
thiuk they should do co." Mr.. Hopkins
(Cop) said he was in javor of the amend
meht, but as be thought the Senate was
not organized, he voted No. Whereupon
the new Senator, DR.. St. Clair, said he
was in favor of the Amendments, and
therefore he goted Ies-s capital hit, which
was rel,shed by the Senator and specta-
tors generally.
The House disposed of the bill to pay
the damages of the Rebel raids by refer
ring it to the Committee on Federal Re-
la,loDs-there to sleep, We hope, until a
Confscs,on Bill is passed, from the pro-
ceeds of which (snd from that ouly)
should compensation be made to all the
loyal greatest sufferers from the Rebellion,
wherever they may be. The question
has stirred up par'z,n feelings coDsidera-
bly,, and think those who sent, or went
forth, to drive back the Rebels, while the
thousands of Copperheads in the Valley
rather encouraged than hiudered the inva-
sion, will think twice before taxing them
selves and constituents to make amends for
the damages sour Southern brethren"
have done the Cops aforesaid. W.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
Iteu,

In Lewtsburg. sth inst, SARAH wife Of William
Fagey, aged ~ years
In East BufIslo.. +th inst, MATILDA, daughter Of
WIN c. and Mary Reed aged D wears and | IN.
In Lewi-bnrg. lth inst, HARRY, son Of James II.
and Caroline Z-lier, 1; ;ed about 2l months.
In BuTlloe TIP, SUNDAY evening the 2lst ult.,
JGlIN infant son Of Daniel RlSliEL, aged years. .
months. and 70 days.
In NiliEhury. on the 2sth ult, JOSEPH ". D, son
OF John W. YOUNG, aged years. mo. and = dsy ;,
On the a9.h ult. Hiss KATY BERRY, aged about ~
wears On the let pst, GRIFFIN, Of Charles aud
Mary I,ttI, aged about years. In New Berlin. on
the eth ut LUCY wife of George about
~ years.
In Danvills, 2oth, ult, JANE F. wife Of Hon Pau!
Isitv ,rt 10 wears and six months 18th ult, THUN-
sSJANISON in the 10th year OF is as5. Sch 2Sri q.
ronsumptior. HESTER ANN, wife OF Thomas Wooiside,
aged 81 years and months.
I'm Wilton. on the 23d uIt. HANNAH MARIA, wife
Of robert slater aged ~ years and 9.months
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08

The two most abused classes of men on
this continent at present are the Aboii-
tiouists aud "Niggcrs; aud the Copper
heads can scarcely speak Of either without
pre6xing a qualifying adjective which
CRATES harshly upon esrs polite. The
gi.itication Of the former, We have nothing
to say agaiust-'hey are AboIi,ionis's
from choice, not from necessity and to
avoid akuse, all they have to do is to turn
traitor, and they would be Immediately
covered with the slimy adulalions Of Cop
perheads But We protest against TIE
dobssement heaped upon the colored race.
Why are they negroes! Do they choose
to 10 such, or were they created thus ?
The defamation aimed at them misses its
mark, (because they would change their
blood sud color il it were possibIe,) and
offers a direct iusul. 10 their Creator.
Thoughtless politicians forget this when
the black man i. alluded to.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08

Law FOR THE GIBLs-As there may
be some of our lady friends doubtful upon
the legality Of their assumption of leap
year privileges, we produce the following s
extract verbatim from law book printed
in 1900 Read aud tremble, old bacb's
Albeit, i. is now become par.e Of the
Common Lave, 10 regard to the social re-
ley'icns of lie, that SO often as everie bis.
sexlile year dOths return, the ladyes have
the sole privileges, during the time con.
ilnueth, Of making love unto the men,
which they may doe, either BY words or
looks, as unto them seemeth proper; and
moreover no man will be entitled TO the
benefits Of clergy who doth refuse to accept
the offers Of the ladye,or who dothe iu any
wise treat her proposals with slight or
contumely.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
Admiuistrator,s Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given. that Letters
y Of Administration upon the Estate OF
HESnT BowERsax, decd, late OF Buffaoe Tp,
Union county, have been granted TO the
undersigned, by the Register OF Union county,
in due form of law. Therefore, all persons
indebted TO said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment; and those having any
just claims are also requested TO present them
legally authenticated for settlement to
GIG3sl VIM. l.. HARRIS, Admir-.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08
The President on the Presidency.

A Washington correspondent gives the
following as Mr.. Lincoln's last:
"My opinion as to who will be next
President" said Mr.. Lincoln, not many
days ago, sis very much the opinion tha,
Pat had about the handsome funeral
You see Pat was standing opposite the
State House in Springfield, with a short,
black pipe in his mouth aud his hands
deeply buried in his empty breeches
pockets
"pat, who's funeral is that passing p
inquired cid Jake Miller, who seemed
impressed with belief that an Irishm an
must know everything.
"plaize yer honor" replied Pat, reno
wing his pipe for moment, 81, isn't me.
self can say for sartin; but to the best O.
my belief, the fuueral belongs to the giu-
tlenan or lady that's in the coffin"
Snow, it is very much the same" con-
,inued Mr.. Lincoln, "about the next
Presidency. l can't say for certain who
will be the peoples choice; but, to the
best of my belief, it will be the successful
candidate"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-03-08

their lives in defence of the national
honor, and perpe,ui,y of the National
Government The disfrapchizemeDt of
the soldier and the degradation Of the
service which be is now rendering the
nation, have become the clearest aud the
strongest points in the policy Of the Dem
ocratic leaders. telegraph.