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The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-12

The PorATo AS FooD. = Three
fourths of the potato is water, 50 that
out Of one hundred pounds only twenty
FIVE pounds are nutriment-the rest is
waste. Almost the entire nutriment is
contained within quarter Of an inch
of the surface Immediately under the
skin; hence, by pealing, the very best
Of it is wasted. Only the outer skin
should be removed that which is dis
posed to peal off after boiling. Baked
potatoes are easily digested, requiring
only two hours and half, and one hour
longer, if boiled. If baked in ashes
and eaten with butter and salt, they are
sweeter and more healthful than by any
other mode of preparation. To have
mealy potatoes for the table, boil them
until the fork penetrates easily pour
off the water; cover the vessel with a
cloth near the fire until steamed dry
Halls Journal of Health.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-12

FASHIONABLE CHURCH Music. The
way in which words are often divided
when set to music sometimes produce q
rather ludicrous effect. A stranger
was once surprised on hearing con-
gregation, mostly of women, crying out
"Oh for man
Oh for man.
Oh for mansion in the skes.-
The second verse ran thus:
THAT would take pill
That would take a pill,
That would take pilgrim home TO die -
While on another occasion choir
sang to the best of their ability:
well catch the flee,
Wen catch the flee
Well catch the fiee-tng hours =,
1t is hoped nobody was bitten.-Er.
The above reminds us of the effect
produced by the adaptation of Ger
tain tune to one of Watts hymns.
When sung, it ran thus:
with reverence let the saints appear,
And bow-ow-ow before the Lord
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The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
NUMBER 4.
A Strange Incident.

The following strange incident is related by
the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist. The Meth
odist says:
A Southern lady on a visit to this city went to
worship in one OF the up town churches. Soon
after, an elegantly attired New York lady, of
high social standing entered the same pew and
remained during the service; after whichl the
Southern lady called her into the vestry room and
in the presence Of the Rector, with whom she was
well acquainted; thus addressed her;lmadam, I do
not wish TO offend you, but that shawl belon gs to
me- The shawl was superb oae. New Yorker
protested and declared that there must be some
mistake If. Gays the Southern lady. you will ex-
anime certain corner, you will see my initials
worked in il; and the Rector knows my name
very well. The corner was found, as we'll rs
the initials. The Southern lady then remarked,
That ring you have upon your finger is also
mine and if you will take the trouble to examine
fbe interior you will see the same initins eu-
graved in the rins.' Similar movements as
above described took place and with similar re-
suits.
Turning to her again the Southern lady said
Madam. that bracelet yon haye on is mine also.
and by pressing a spring on the inside it will
unclasp and show you my portrait. The
New York lady did as requested, and there was
the !ady's portrait. She promptly returned the
ring and bracelet; as she was convinced beyond
the power to controvert it that they were the
property of this Southern lady, and remarked
as she did, they are yours and you are welcome
TO them, but as l wore the shawl to church,
must beg the privilege Of wearing it hom again.
The South IN lady acccded of course and they
exchanged cards. The shawl came back in due
time, but the New York lady had probably
obtained the articles in such manner as 10
render it too unpleasant to divulge. No moro
was said about it.
Moal II Southern ladies want to know where
their articles Iof missing jew wclry and wardrobe
furniture are, let them attend come fashionable
up town." New York Church, and If the men
want to know what has become of all their fine
horses, shipped North by army officers aud "bum.
mcrs," let them spend an evening in Central
Park.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
w. A. MOTT. DECEASED.
W IA WV1 ~ OAOH1A011O'
ppopIrp COy-PT pr Afrp CorHTy EAI

PROBATE Court, PLACER COUNTY, CAL.
1T appearing to the Judge of said Court. by
Il the petition presented and filed by B. +. My
res, creditor of said Estate, praying for an Or
der authorizing and directing the Administrative
OF said Estate, Rcbecca Mott, to sell the real es-
tate thereof. that it is necessary to sell the same
TO pay the allowance 10 the family, the debts out
standing against said deceased, and the debts,
expenses, and charges OF administration; aud
that said Administrative neglects to sell said real
estate or any part thereof or to apply Tor any
order to do so: 1t is therefore ordered by the
Judge of said Court, that all persons interested
in said Estate, appear before the said Probate
Court, on Monday the nth day Of September
next at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
day, at the Court House, in the town OF Auburn.
in said County, to show cause why an order
should not be granted authorizing and directing
said Administrative to sell said real estate. or
enough thereof as shall be necessary. and that a
copy of this order be Published at least four sue
cessve weeks in the PLACER HERALD a weekly
newspaper, printed and published in said County.
Auburn, August 8, 1866.
H. FELLOWS,
augll-4w Probate Judge.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

AFTER OLD NYE-The Senatorial contest
is growing decidedly warm in the State Of
Nevada. Charles E. De Long, who is All
aspirant for the place, made a speech in Vir,
giuia City, Sept. 18th, in which he made a
savage attack on Nye He charged that Nye,
while controlling the Indian affairs in Neva
da Territory, mysteriously absorbed some
$4,000 appropriated to build a mill and
make other Improvements on the Indian
Reservation on the Truckee; that he received
mining ground and money to the value of
500 900 for bis service in securing the rel case
Of John Harold from Acatraz; that three
years ago, after having approved the Terrific.
rial Corporation Bill, Governor Nye, for a
consideration, went to Washington and
used his influence to induce Congress 10 ab-
rogate the important sections Of the Act;
that while Governor Eye received 81 $50 as
direct consideration for pardoning John.
son, the murderer of Horace Smith; and
some other charges Of similar character
The Enterprise, Nye's organ, calls upon him
to "vindicate himself as speedily as possible. "
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
Stolen Property in Private Parlors.

oIOIcu 1IOpCIIy III AANos0 1 oAIoAos
The New York Observer relates the case
of citizen of Indiana, to whom his nephew
had forwarded two French vases and some
books, taken from the house Of Col. Bird,
of Baton Rouge, during the war. The va
ses were beautiful, but it became more and
more painful to the Indianian to look at
them Said he:
Il never wanted them; my wife never
wanted them; fel, like thief every time
looked at them"
He sat at work. find out the owner. and
through the aid of the Masonic Society suc'
ceeded To bis offer to restore the vases,
Col. Bird wrote the following reply:
"Yes he wanted the vases and Books. 1t
was all that was left-the only link he had
to bind the past and the present. Send
them carefully spare no expense"
Such was the tenor of his letter. And
then his thanks and letter Of regard for the
kindness and tenderness that prompted such
an act.
The Observer says:
LAST week the vases and books we're
packed, and are now on their way to Baton
Rouge"
In view OF this circumstance, the Observer
justly remarks:
"How many houses in this fair land Of
ours i,svs this wedge Of gold' in theml-
How many are furnished outright from the
plupder of the wal! Some know. If
there is any one who can sleep under such
load, he deserves pity"
This is we'll said, as it is we'll known that
in many parlors choice articles may be found
that were distracted from Southern homes
during the war. Choice books, mantel or
naments, pictures, and in some cases rare
historical paintings, have been sent North
from cities in the South. Elegant private
residences were despoled Of all that was dear
as family men'oes. Even pianos and sets Of
China were boxed and sent up as war tro.
pbes. How the cheek Of the present pos
SCISSOR would mantle with ehame if the right
ful owner should happen to sit at tea in
some house in this State, and find that be
was served from dishes stolen from his clos,
ct! And looking about the parlor or sitting
room, SHOULD discover ornaments and paint
ings Of great value that had been distracted
from his house. Yet such thing might
happen in certain localities in this State
Exchange Paper.
Whenever the names of the thieves or the
receivers of such stolen property is known
their names should be published. Let the
thieves be known.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give cypress NOTICE
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. II subscribers wish their papers scontln-
ued. publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid
3. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office or place to which
they are sent, they held responsible unit they
settle their bills and give due notice to discon-
tinue.
4. IF subscribers move to other places with
out informing the publisher, and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsible. Notice should always be given of the
removal
S. The Courts have decided. that refusing to
take q paper from the Office, or removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prma facia evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The Views OF THAp. SrEyENs.-The Cln-
cnnati Commercial states that Tbad. Stew
ems was recently called upon in Washington
to approve the reconvocston in New Or
leans of the 1864 convention, the meeting
of which resulted 10 the recent riot, and be
announced in most decided terms bis oppo-
sition to the convention and its ressurrec-
ton, as an irregular body from the begin
ming.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The Bishop of Wurtzburg once asked &
sprightly shepherd boy: "What are yon do
ing here, my adi" Tending swine."-
How much do you getl" Zone form a
week." II also am shepherd" continued
the Bishop. "but | have much better
salary" "That may all be, but then sup.
pose you have more swine under your care, !"
innocently replied the bov.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

GEN. REAUREGARD's PARoLE.-A corresl
pondent Of a New Orleans paper writes from
Alexandria, La, as follows, with regard to
the report that Geul. Beauregard had offer
ed his services in the European war:
General Beauregard is under parole to
the United States military authorities, and
has visited Europe under the special permis
sion of the President of the United States,
and he will abide especially by that parole
and by that permission. In this regard he
will not engage his services to any Of the
European belIigerents without the express
perm ission Of the President"
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

A Cincinnati paper, in speaking of the
cholera n that city, says it is very remark
able coincidence that the caterpillars which
heretofore destroyed the trees and sbubbery
during The summer months, have not made
their appearance this year; and the same
phenomenon occurred in l849, when the
cholera was so fatal.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

A FAILING SrAR.-Jenny Lind, who was
formerly the idol of the public; Jenny Lind,
who gathered flowers and bank notes on her
way, may be said to have assisted at her own
funeral, as an artist, in having unfortunately
again come before the public long after her
voice was no more. She was hissed by a
great part of the audience. So says Paris
letter.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

Some OF the fractional currency now ready
to be issued by the treasury department is
printed, it is said, on Confederate bank note
paper, bearing the letters c. s. A.. in water
mark, which was manufactured in London
for the Confederate treasury, and captured
on board blockade runner.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

A Cincinnatian says: "Talk about filters
Just eat quart Of Ohio river water. and
stand in the sun for five minutes, and you
will find the aforesaid coming out at every
pore. beautifully filtered, while your stomach
becomes converted into sand bag, and you
can hear the gravel rattle as you walk"
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

1t is curious coincidence that the great
Eastern left the Irish coast to lay the cable
on Friday, and on Friday Columbus set
sail for the new world. On q Friday. too,
the Great Eastern reached Hearts Content,
and on Friday Columbus first saw tho
shores Of the western world.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

AN ELOQUENT LAWYER The Baton
Rouge Advocate tells the following:
Last week case was up before the jury.
aud The District Attorney bad exhausted al
bis eloquence in the attempt to commit
darkey for stealing goose. The Judge was
tired, the jury wearied, and the bar, officials
and spectators, all hoped the case would BE-
speedily closed; but they were doomed to
disappointment. Up rose the old Major,
the hero Of a thousand contests at the bar,
and for two hours flow of sloquence pour.
ed forth upon the ears of the jury, evidently
convincing them Of the prisoners innocence.
Shrugs and gestures denoted that all they
wanted was chance to g-t out Of the jury
corner, and that goose, darkey, prosecutor.
and all concerned might 60 to Guinea if they
could only be released. The Major piled il
on thick; he showed them law after law; read
Supreme Court condensed decisions; referred
to everything relative to geese, from the Ro-
man time down to the present, and closed
his brilliant appeal by calling their atten.
lion to the honest countenance of bis client.
Could such man steal9 The heavens for
bid Look at his face. You perceive sterI.
ing honesty in every insament. Could you
steal, prisoner at the bar. Could you steal a
-goose.' Yes, sir, did steal um; but
didn't eat pm, was the unexpected response,
and the gallant Major, tbunderstruck and ex.
hausted cayed"
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

PRETTY SMART. = Some of the Radical
papers say that President johnson has zen.
trapped" General Grant and Admiral Farra.
gut by getting them to accompany him on
bis great "sectioneering tour" Ifthis is 80
says the Dramatic Chronicle, it proves either
that these llpstrious "6gh,ists" are exceed
ingly dull, or that the President is a very
sbrewd engineer,
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The CONFEDERATE DEAD.-An organiza-
ton has been effected through the South
having for its object the exhumiug and bu'
rying in cemeteries of the Confederate dead.
Plats have been purchased at Gettysburg,
Pa, and at Franklin, Tenn.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

COMPENSATION TO Loyal OwNERs.-Con'
cress, at its late session, made provision in
its miscellaneous appropriation bill to carry
ont the oath section Of the enrolment act of
March Sd, 1868, which provided that all
loyal owners of slaves enlisting in the SER
vice of the U. States should be paid sum
not exceeding $500 for each slave SO enlist
ing, and the fund derived from Communication
money for drafted men was especially set
apart for this purpose. Up to the present
time the Secretary of war has taken no steps
to carry the act into effect. SINCE its re-
enactment it is understood that he will soon
appoint the commissioners authorized by the
law to eSamipe the claims, and there is
fair prospect now for the owners to get the
money, which Republican Congressman
said, more than three years ago, they were
entitled to. There are hundreds Of such
claims in Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky
aud Missouri, and they ought to have been
paid long ago.-N. Y. Erpress,
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The business men Of Houston, Te1as, have
resumed specie payments. All transactions
are based on specie estimates
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The Secretary OF War has directed the CON-
missary general of subsistence to resume tho
issue OF tobacco to United States troops.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

A cattle disease called "Spanish fever" has
recently appeared in the vicinity Of SPRING
field. Illinois. On single farm, out Of
lot Of AZ, "a died in few days.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

Mrs. Calhoun. the widow Of the late John
C. Calhoun, died at Pendleton, S. c., ou the
25ih uItimo.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The once famous Ellsworth Zouaves Of
Chicago are no longer popular as military
organization.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The democrats of the 5th district Of Ohio,
have nominated Col. Mungsrs for Congress,
in place Of Mr.. LIE Blond, the present mem.
Der
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

A diamond found recently 10 Georgia sold
for $500. ara
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The Rev. Matthew Davenport, eyed o?s
hundred years, preached sermon recently
at Okalona, Mississippi
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22

The British Government has no less than
eight gunboats on the Northern lakes.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
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until for idden.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
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TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

few short mQn,hs ago, large party in
the North made the wekin ring with their
argument that the Admin istralion is the
Government.
Times have changed.
A short period ago the same party con
tended that the President was the Govern
ment.
Times have changed.
A brief spell i'll the past they said that to
denounce the President was as great crime
as treason.
Times have changed.
A short period ago, Andrew johnson was
proclaimed by these men one Of the purest
patriots and greates, statesmen that ever
lived.
Times have changed.
blief spell in the past we were told that
the Union was made to be perpetual, and
that to preserve it was worth any sacrifice
that could be made.
Times have changed.
A short period ago it was proclaimed that
the war was waged solely for the perpetua.
ton of the Union, and when that was &C
complished the States were to have all their
rights unimpaired.
Times have changed.
A brief spell in the past the negro was
L. toA ;nf, Go
equal social and political rights with the
white man.
Times have changed.
A short period ago the republican party
denied that its object was to force negro suf.
frage upon the people.
Times have changed.
few years in tho past we had no enor.
nous debt, the people were comparatively
free from taxation. and everybody was pros
porous.
Is Times have changed.
few years ago the Constitution was rel
spected, our rulers we're honest men and pa,
trots, the laws were obeyed, gold and silver
was the currency of the nation, our expen-
ses were light, North and South regarded
one another as brethren, we did not require
the services Of mighty army and navy, and
all the people lived IN happiness together.
Times have changed.
A few years ago the Abolition leaders
..,a,a coo,rloJ n, ,,,;o.k;a,o,, ,,,or .,ho,a
doctrines were entitled to the disapproba.
ton of every good citizen.
Times have changed.
A few years ago statesmen like Clay and
Webster, on the Wing side, and Benton,
Cass, Douglas and Wright, on the Demo
cratic, were in Congress, and directed the
law making power of the nation.
Times have changed.
In fact, look in what direction we may,
the studous man cannot fail to be impressed
with the astonishing manner in which times
have changed. What was once thought evil
and dangerous, is now considered the per-
feclion of wisdom and public virtue
Whether the change has been for the ad-
vantage or disadvantage Of the people, we
leave for the future to disclose.
COMPENSATION TO Loyal OwNERs.-Con'
gress, at its late session, made provision in
its miscellaneous appropriation bill to carry
out the oath section Of the enrolment act of
March Sd, 1868, which provided that all
lovaI owners of slaves enlstpo in the ser,
The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-09

IHH PaEszDENT,s FoRTsxscoMNa Pro
cnAa6ATIoN-IR RECOGNIZING TEE South
AS LoYAL.-The special Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writes as follows to that paper, under
date December 81:
Tine country will learn with great
satisfaction that the President intends
to issue his proclamation declaring
that the States lately in rebellion are
restored to the Union, and entitled
to recognition as loyal States, as soon
as the progress Of State rehabilita-
ton; now going on so successfully,
shAa be completed. Texas and
Florida are passing through the
stages necessary for their organization
as States. When the President shall
be enabled to turn the Provisional
government of those States over to
the Governors elected by the people,
he will issue the proclamation of re-
storation. 1t will be hailed with Joy
by the people throughout the coun-
try. aud it cannot fail to exert some
influence over the policy of Con-
gress.
After this proclamation it may be
supposed that no obstacle will remain
to the admission of Southern mem
bers, unless. indeed, it be determined
by the Republican majority to keep
the lately rebel States out of the
Union, and under territorial or mill
tary governments, until certain con-
stitutional amendments be agreed
to, and certain Legislative measures
adopted.
Col. Segar has authorized q con-
tradlction of the report that Secre-
tary Seward had told him that the
Southern members would be admitted
upon the re ssembling of Congress.
Itmay be assumed that Mr.. Seward
Is In favor of their admission, mas
much as in his diplomatic correspon-
dence he disclaimed the policy of
war for any purpose than that of
restoration of the Union, and declar-
ed that the rebel States might be
restored simply by sending back their
Senators and Representatives to Con-
gress.
But the South has done more for
the sake of peace than Mr.. Seward
then hoped for or required.