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The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

RAISING BREAD QUIcKLY.---A correspon.
dent of the American Agricuturst recently
gave it as her opinion that the common
method of bread raising is not rapid enough.
She raises the temperature by heating two
bricks, working and kneadiug her bread upon
them, and then dividing the dough into
loaves, sets them to raise over hot bricks GOV.
cred with a piece of carpet. With one
molding, and two hours to tighten, she
claims better bread than by the old slow
method, which she thinks de'eoriates the
quality of the bread, and is apt to induce
sOurness
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Several cases have
been reported in a French journal, in which
Group was successfully treated with mix
ture of perchIorde of iron, in the proportion
of fifteen drops in four ounces of water,
given in tables poonful doses every five or ten
minutes. The effect is to detach the false
membrane, which is expelled by coughing
The remedy can scarcely be called specific,
as there were several failures, but anything
promising to afford relief should be known
in so DANGEROUS disease.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

PorAroE YEAST does not keep long, but
it is very nice to use for anything which
requires raising. 1t is made by smoothly
mashing dozen large, mealy, boiled pota'
toes, into which mix large handful Of white
-four and little salt. Stir in a tea-cup of
bakers yeast to make it batter. When
it is raised up light, bottle and cork it tight
and put it in a cool place. 1t may he used
without any fear of making bread or biscuit
yeast.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

A TRAvELER's OrINIoN OF SACRAMENTO.
We arrived in Sacramento too early and
left it too early to enable me to form much
of an idea of the town. 10 adopt the habit
of generalization, into which travellers are
very apt to fall, should say the city is
chiefly noted for the production of hay, for
the evee was piled with it, and the early
risers had their hair filled with it. BY a
slight effort of the imagination one might
have imagined oneself in Hayes Valley
Cores. Alta
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

APPLE BIsoUIr.--This is very nice. 1t is
made by stewing to pulp six fine favored
apples, which sweeten moderately. Mix this
amount with one quart Of fine wheat flower,
into which put large table spoonful of mai
zena, and form into dough with half tea
cup of potatoe yeast, tea cup Of scalded
milk, little melted butter, and pinch Of
salt. Make into biscuits, aud bake in a
Quick oven.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03
Total population. n................... ll2,7

During the past year over one thousand
buildings have been erected in this city,
many Of them costly and magnificent. To
show how rapidly San Francisco is growing,
we transfer to our columns some of the flo
ures of the Directory: In 1858 there were
$4,000 references in the city directory; in
1859. there were 81 800; in 1860, 10000;
1861. 10000; 1862. $4,000; 1868, $4,000;
1864, $4,000. There are over 900 busi
ness firms in this city, which will give some
idea of the business transacted here.
The Directory exhibits the city in an en-
terprising condition, and its population rap
idly increasing. The work is complete in
every respect, and is Invaluable to the busi.
ness men Of the city.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

A secret letter to Prince Metternch, dated
Zante, November 20. 1924, and written by a
spy employed bv the Austrian Government
to watch Lord Byron, gives some curious
particulars of his lite and death The writer
says that Lord Byron was "a man capable Of
anything" wholly given up to debauchery
and excesses, and an insurrectionist OF the
worst stamp. He states that the Greeks poi
soned him, as his i'll regulated zeal and fiery
passions were producing more harm than
good to their cause.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03
San Francisco Directory.

Mr. Henry e. Langley has published a
San Francisco Directory for the year. com
mencing October, 1864. 1t embraces gen.
eral directory of the residents of the city,
and business directory; also directory Of
streets, public offices, and new and elegant
map Of the city. 1t also contains the Con-
solidation Act and its amendments; the Mu-
nicipal Government; Societies and Organiza
tons, and great variety of statistical ntor
nation. We learn from this Directory that
the population of San Francisco, on the first
Of August last was as follows:
White males over 2l................... 81. 81 500
' females over Is, estimated ....... % 800
males under 2l and females under
ls. estimated ........ :. 80. $4,000
males, names not in Directory, and
fore gners, estimated ........... 5000
Chinese, male and female .............. 5000
Colored, male and female e.............. 2l00
Total permanent population. ........ 1881 700
To which add the floating population,
numbering about ............... 1000
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

The oldest steamer on the Clyde took
part in late festival occasion on that river.
On the l7th of August last one of the part
ners of the Glasgow and Greenock Towing
Company married, and on that occasion all
the boats in the harbor were gaily dressed.
The steamer Industry, which has now enter
ed the 5Oth year of her age, crrried the Tag
of the Commodore, being the oldest steamer
afoat The Industry was built in the year
1914, and was the third steamer built on
CIyde
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

The New ENGLAND RAILRoADs.-lt is
stated on good authority, that although the
various New England Railroads VIII SHOW
an increase of gross earnings for the year
1864, still the cost of locomotives, cars 'he
government tax, etc, will make the net re-
suit about the same as in 1868. A hrst
class locomotive now costs $4,000, again st
$8. 900 before the war,
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

LEGAL TENDERs.-A New York cores
pyndent, writing October 18Th, says: Sec
re,ary Fessenden some time ago stopped the
issue of Legal Tender Notes in all forms;
and it is now understood that he has deter.
mined to stop the issue of certificates of in
debtedness, and that no more warrants payl
able in certificates will be signed.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

NICE Corn CAKE--Verv nice corn cake
is made by taking quart Of fine yellow To-
dian meal, two table'spoons(ul of white -four.
and one of ground rice, or maizena,. Mix
with two eggs well beaten, a pint and half
of sweet milk two small even teaspoonful
of cream of tartar, and one of bicarbonate
Of soda. two table spoonfuls of sugar, and a
small piece of butter. Bake one hour in
round or oval cake pans, in a moderate oven.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

YEAST CAKES keep good for long time
and are made by stirring light, fresh hop
the consistency Of dough. Make this into
thin cakes. and dry as quickly as possible on
board in the oven, and where there is a
current of air. Turn twice day, until
thoroughly dried, and then put them in
bag and hang in cool dry place.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

PRoFAN1rY.-TheN North American Review
argues that profanity indicates chronic
weakness of intellect and poor education,
for it requires no genius to swear, while it
does require some learning and talent to
converse in gentee language. Let the pro-
faner take note of this
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

This is the way they say goodbye in ia
pan to prince: You advance, take one of
lis hands in both yours, say in whisper
to him some words, which he answers, then
YOU and he withdraw and kiss each of YOU
his own hand, then you take his hand again,
whisper again, then you kiss his hand, and
the thing is done Neat, isn't in
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

What is fashion?-Dinners at midnight
and headaches in the morning. What is
wil?-Tbat peculiar kind of talk that leads
to pulling noses and broken heads. What is
Joy!-1o count your money, and find 1t a
hundred pounds more than you expect
What is koowledge?-To be away from home
when people come to borrow books and um'
brellas. What is contentmenl?-To sit in
the house and see others stuck in the mudl
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

A SPANKING JoKE.--A lady correspond
ent of the Boston Post, who assumes to
know how boys ought to be trained, writes
as follows: "Oh, mothers! hunt out the soft,
tender, genial side, of your boys nature"
On which the Post remarks: "Mo,hers often
do, with an old shoe, to the boys benefit"
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

REESE RIVER VEGETABLEs.-The Revellle
saws that D. Ii. Palmer raised this season,
on his ranch at Big Creek, upon little less
than an acre of ground, $500 pounds OF
potatoes. He won wager of ten dollars
on the result This is the largest yield we
have heard OF. Who can beat it?
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

An editor in Iowa has been fined two hun
drel dollars for hugging a girl in church,
Early Argus Cheap enough! We once
hugged girl in church some ton years ago,
and it has cost us a thousand dollars a year
ever since Chicago Young america.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Hoe CAKE (for breakfast) )--Scald one
quart of Indian meal over night, with sast'
spoon of salt, and piece of butter the size
of a hickory nut. In the morning add q
small even tealspoonful of bcarbonate Of
soda, and bake in asquick oven. fifteen mini
uteS.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

In 1854 none but "Sams" we're "put on
guard at the outposts." In 1864 none but
"Sambos" bid fair to occupy that honorable,
out of-tbe way position. Then it was "Amer-
lea for Americans snow it is America for
Niggers We are progressive people, cer-
ainly.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Daily Express, Marys'le
Daily Beacon, Stockton
E,meraldA Star, Aurora
Placer Herald, Auburn.
Colusa Sun.
Aurora Times.
Chronicle. lone City.
Democrat. Nevada.
Telegraph, Folsom.
Dispatch. Jackson.
Enquirer. Dutch Flat.
Journal. Yreka.
Nationalist, Wea
verville.
News. knights Landing
Sentinel. Santa Cruz.
Pajaro Times, Watson
vile.
Tribune, San Jose.
Gazette. San Matco.
Pacific Echo, Napa.
Tuolumne Courier, Co
lumbia.
Democrat. Santa Rosa.
San Francisco. May 2
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Miss Tulip, in speaking of old bachelors
says that they are frozen out old gardeners
in the flower bed of love. As they are use
less As weeds they should be served in the
same manner-choked2
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03
PLACER HERALD.
II vupLIsHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
On Nevada St., Auburn, Placer county 'al.' D.
r. & c. n. MITCHELL.
r.rms of Subscription-Invariably in Advance:
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One square Of Ten LINES, Qhis sized type,)
First insertion ...... .........sI w
Each subsequent insertion. ......... W
For half square Give lncs,) or less. ..... 90
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

PNEUMATIC ELEVATOR FOR NINE SHAFTS
-RoPEs AND HAULING MACHINERY SuPER-
sEDED With view entirely to obviate the
inconvenience and danger resulting from the
breakage of ropes and chains, Messrs. A llson
d Shaw propose an invention for dispensing
with them altogether, and employing in their
place an apparatus somewhat similar in form
to that introduced by the Pneumatic Dis
patch Company, but which is worked by
pressure instead Of exhaustion. The inven,
tors state that, in their improved elevators,
which are equally applicable for raising eli
ther water or minerals from colieries and
mines, cylinder or tube is placed in the
shaft, which rises a few feet above the top of
the shaft, and reaches few feet below the
bottom OF The mine. This cylinder is made
of malleable or cast iron, or other suitable
metal or material, and of a diameter accord.
ing to the weight of minerals, water, or
other substances to be lifted In this cyl
inder or tube double-headed piston works,
and between the two heads of the piston
fixed or movable receiver or barrel, or wag-
on, is placed, which holds the mineral or
water to be raised. An airpump, worked
by a steam engine or water wheel, or other
power, is used for forcing air down the shaft
in tube, which air passes into the cylinder
below the under piston head. Forcing only
may be used in conjunction. When the
load is put in at the bottom, valve is open
ed, so that the air is introduced under the
piston, which, with its load, then rises to the
top. On arriving at the top the load is re-
moved, and on an escape'valve at the bottom
being opened, the piston descends, and the
air which escapes ventiates the mine. This
improved ventilator not only acts as an ele'
vator and venllator but provides a safe and
expeditions mode of conveying workmen up
and down the shaft.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

The State of Nevada is about 800 miles
long by 800 miles wide, containing greater
extent of territory than all the New England
States.
Big enough to have had better sense than
to have voted for Lincoln But being young,
she is verdant. Express.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

The Napa Reporter says the Republicans
frequently say that they wish all copperheads
were dead and in hell. We suppose that
they want to have them where they can al
ways keep them in the minority.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

An acidulous old bachelor of our acquain
,ance, says that he never hears of place
called Rose Cottage without thinking of the
lots of thorns there must be inside
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

In the shop Of the Ames' scabbard manu-.
factory, at Chicopee, three grindstones,
weighing from five TO six thousand pounds
each, are used up every month.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03
SAN FRANCISCO.

Cum erland Presbyter,
Pacheco.
Alameda Gazette, San
Leandro.
Solano Herald. Suisun.
Marin Journal, San Ra-
! fael.
Oakland Press.
Oregon Democrat. AL
bany.
Oregon Union. Corvallis.
Cosmopolitan, Mazatlan.
,Oregor Sentinel, Jack
sonville.
Herald of Reform. Eu'
gene City.
Democratic State Jour
nal, Dalles.
Review. Eugene City.
Wa hington Standard,
Olympia.
British Columbian West
minister.
- lGc9
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Fresno county has given Mcclellan 266
majority, with two precincts to hear from,
out of vote Of 45O. This shows healthy
state of the public mind in that county.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

.1s- A child, speaking of bis home to
friend, was asked, where is your homea"
Looking with loving eyes at bis mother, re-
piled, "Where mother is' Was ever ques-
ton SO 'ruthtullv, beautifully, or touching'y
answered.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

power and popularity of an O'Conne. Thou
sands OF gallant and brave young Irishmen
have followed you to bloody and inhospitable
graves, but take my word for it, not one of
your countrymen will follow you into the
ranks of party whose hatred to Irishmen is
only eqnalled by its venom against the religl
ion which they profess
1t has been the misfortune Of poor old
Ireland, in all ages, that her patriots, or at
least some Of them, have been turned into
pfacemen, ,by the mysterious power of Eng
llsh gold. Whether the same magical effect
can be produced in this country by the pow
er of Republican greenbacks is a question of
easy solution in the minds Of the "obstinate
herd" who, in spite of your denuncialions,
will ever continue true TO the cause of Union
and Democracy. A CELr.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7th, 1864.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Personal advertisements charged full rates
Obituary, Birth and Marriage Notices, published
without charge.
rs Liberal deductions made 10 monthly or
yearly advertisers.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03

Why should Africa rightly be considered
to rank first Of the oontinents} Because i.
bears the palm.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-03
THOMAS BOYCE,
ADVERTISING AGENCY

NORTHEAST CORNER OF
Montgomery and Washington Streets,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
Initiation OF a Movie,

A most interesting ceremony took place last week at
the Uursulne Convent in this city. This was the re-
ce1tion of a young lady into the community.
The sisters of this institution are bound by their
VOWS to charity, poverty and obedience. A candidate
for membership, after being admitted into the convent
passes two years novice at the end Of which time
it is at her option to return to- the world or to assume
the final VOW which binds her for life.
The young lady above mentioned was Miss Fennel,
formerly OF Pensacola. She was to enter upon Der
noVitiate.
The ceremony began with the entrance toto the
chapel of the youthful candidate and the Mother Su-
perior accompanied bya procession of nuns, who walk
ed in double file, with lighted tapers in their hands.
The latter separating either side, left the young Ia
dy, with her superior, before the bishop.
The appearance of Miss Fenne at this moment was
very Interesting indeed. She was dressed bride
She Wore also, ornaments of rubes set in pearl The
costume had beautiful significance.
After few questions to whether she entered the
convent of her free will, the bishop in quiet dis
course proceeded explain the nature and objects Of
the community. This concluded, the candidate was
led from the chapel by the Mother Superior, and in
very short WHILE again conducted back, having ID
Der brief absence exchanged her bridal robes tor the
habit of the order Then followed the presentation oil
the rosary OF beads and the most touching ceremony
of all Frustrating herself upon the foor, the young
mai den was covered with black pail, typifyng her
death to the world. On her body, as she lay thus,
flowers strewn, upon corpse, by several little
girls arrayed in white, who stood near.
During the ceremy some beautiful hymns were sung
by choir OF the youthful pupils of the institution
he whole proceedings were full of solemnity and
pathos.-C Columbia Car0LiRgGn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, Jan. 90 Aoo4'
The House has passed the Senate bill appoint agent
OF Postoce Department west of the Mississippi Win
slight amendment resolution offered that the Dill
to continue service dnrng the all persons now IN
service be hereafter considered and acted upon In open
session. and open vote the resolution was asked 1O
The yeas and nays called but the call was not sus-
d, and vote taken. resolution tst, IN Inc
Judgment of the House. i earnestly deslrbDe IN order
to secure comfortable subsistence Tor our valiant army
aud allag discomfort 10 exist in certain localities
that the present Commssay Geieral De removed was lad
the table-yeas As, nays ~.
M GartreH, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
hak the bill to tx the time of meeiag of the next
Congress- with the that the House concur
in the bin which fixes Ga the frat Monday in May
ton was made 10 insert 18th February ard another
motion to postpone confederation of the whole
till the 18th February. The question taken the
motion by dvision-ayes 49, nays 30. The House went in
TO session.
Ia the Senate u1iCaton read from the Secre
tary of the Treasury relation the public debt in
Spouse the late resolution N consequence OF not
knowing the precise amount of notes funded the liabilities
Of the Government not be accurately stated. TIE
funded debt is two hundred and ninety seven millions
hit hundred aid scVeDt thousand six hundred and
fifty dollars call certificates, eighty Zine millions,
hundred and sX thousand, hundred seventy
lars; interest bearing notes. hundred end Millions
four hundred and sixty1e thousand four hundred
y docIb Donlnterest bearing notes. hundred and
twenty millions, eight hundred AID ninety eight hcueand
and IEety-fve dollars small Eotes, Millions AS
be Estimated tie whole liabilities Of the Gov
eminent, of every kind about Euadred millions Of
dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
FROM PASCAGOULA,

EAsGA6OILAl Bilss, Jan. L0thy 1864.
Gentleman who left the reigLboIhood Of Covngtou
Louisiana the 18th 28t says on the Eth two of
the enemy ganboats ard transport Fchooners appeared
on the month of the river, and commenced to shell the
marsh, when Confederate picket Of seven men, under
charge Of Serg started from Jacksonville in a skif on
tour Of observation, and supposed have been
captured the Sergt being the only known to have
escaped The boats hen PROCEEDED up river and
possession Of The latter place ard fur Saw Mills
winch forces neglected TO destroy. They
thew pickets the CoVnGto1 roau within two miles
OF thai town. also the Jacksonville road on tbs east
eide OF the river.
Cur informant at C0vington the 7tb and started
for jacksonville on the night, in company John
Pollock and Frank Peters, but being ignorant Of the near
approach Of the enemy The latter taken prison
ers The latter though repeatedly fred at, escaped un
Lurt. lie estimates their force at tYo hun-
dTed three hundred They are engaged in rails
ing the hulB Of several vessels sunk on the river by
authorities Our force the time consisted Of ole
cOmpanyGreenlees sLarpBhooters-which was stationed
at COViDgOD, md which withdrew towards Franklinton-
He represents tbs trade IN Cotton carried on between
Ame, Summit and other places tie New Orleans
Jackson Rail koad and Baton Rouge very extensive end
without mOestaton. Four gunboats were in sight yeser
day. three of Round Island by the side another the
others proceeded towards Ship Island.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28

on side armor broken badly badly in several places and
in one stru' by two shot in coee proximity
partly stripped from the wood and the wood backing
broken in, with edgng of deck plates started up and
rolled back in places. On port quarter side armor
deeply indented, and started from and extremity
from stern. The deck is struck twice damagingly-
one shot near the propeller WELL quite SCATTERING and
tearing the plating in its passage and starting up
Twenty-Five bolts another starting plate and twenty
bolts and sligher blows are numerous.
In smokes.ack armor II ere are three shot marks
that creed the armor, making hole fifteen inches
long and nine inches broad displacing grating inside
and breaking seven bolts. In the turret there are
marks OF nine shot fifty six of the bolts broken
perceptibly tor the bolt heads flying of ps de the
turret and the bolts Stating NEST their length out
side, some of them flying out completely, and being
found at considerable distance from the turret the
deck Doubtless many Others are broken that we can
not detect, by trying them find others loosened
One shot struck the upper part of the turet breaking
through every plate parting some OF them in two three
and four places In the pilot house there marks
of six shot, three of them II inch twentyone of the
bolts were broken perceptihly, and others evidently
started. The plates also much started, and the
pilot house ITSELF think, much damaged and wrecked
indeed it is my opinion that four more such shot as
received would have demolished it. One shot at the
base broke every plate through, and evidently reary
penetrated it.