The Placer herald., 1867-04-13
Property and Wealth OF Statesmen.


Property and Wealth OF Statesmen.
Jefferson died comparatively poor. Indeed,
If Congress had not purchased bis library
aud given for it five times ts value, he would
with difficulty have kept the Welt from the
door.
Madison saved money and was compara
lively rich. To add TO bis fortune, however,
or that Of his widow, Congress purchased
lis manuscript: papers, and paid $4,000 for
them.
James Monroe, the sixth President Of the
United States, died in New York. 80 poor
that his remains found a resting place
through the charity Of one of bis friends.
John Quincy Adams left some Sl5O,00o,
the result of industry, prudence and inher-
itance. lie was man Of method aud
economy.
Martin Van Buren, died very rich
Throughout his political life he studiously
looked cut for his own interest. 1t is not
believed that be ever spent thirty shilliugs
in politics. His party shook the bush and
he caught the bird.
Dadel Webster squandercd million in
bis lifetime, the product Of his professioual
and political specula,ions. IIo died, leav.
ing bis property to bis children and his
debts 10 his friends. The former sold for
less than s29, 900, the latter exceeded $780,
900.
Henry Clay left very handsome estate.
l. probably exceeded 100000. He was a
prudent manager and scrupulously honest
man.
James K. Polk left about $3.50, 900, $50.
900 Of which he saved from bis Presidency
Of four years.
John T, ler left $4,000, Before be
reached the Presidency he was bankrupt.
In office be busbanded bis means, and then
married rich wife.
Zachary ray lor left $4,000.
Mllard Fillmore is wealthy man and
keeps bis money in strong box. 1t will
not be squandered in speculation or 10 vice.
franklin Pierce saved some $50, 900 from
his Presidential term Of Office.
HINTS TO HousEKEEpERs.-Do everything
At the proper time.
Keep everything u its place.
Alum and vinegar are good to set colors,
red, green or yellow.
Sal soda will bleach; one spoonful is
enough for kettle Of clothes.
Save your suds for the garden and plants,
or to harden yards when sandy.
A hot shovel held over vanished furu'
turs will take out white spots.
A BIT Of glue, dissolved in skim milk and
water, will restore old Grape.
Ribbons Of any kind should be washed in
cold suds, and not rnsed.
If flat-irons are rough, rub them with fine
salt.
Ii you are buying carpet for durability,
choose small figures.
A bit Of soap rubbed on the hinges Of
doors will prevent creaking.
Scotch snuff put 10 holes where crickets
run will destroy ttem.
Wood ashes and common salt, wet with
water, will stop the cracks of stove and pre-.
vent smoke from escaping.
NEGRO SuFrnAcE-WnAr IT MEANS
For instance weigh in the scales the States
Of Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, South
Carolina and Alabama. Reader, reflect FIR
YOURSELF
Louisiana. Whites, 357,456; negroes
350,373. There are 48 counties in this
State. The blacks have the majority in 80
counties.
Arkansas, Sc counties; where the blacks
are 10 the majority.
Florida. Whites 77,747; blacks 52,677
81 counties, in I Of which the blacks have q
majority.
South Carolina. Whites, pol 800 and
blacks 4l2,s26, 80 Of which the blacks are
in the majority.
Alabama. Whites, 526,27l; and blacks
437,77O. SO counties, in 20 of which the
blacks are in the majority.
In all Of these States and localities The
negroes outnumber the whites, and wouo
elect negroes to Office as they have done re-
Gently in the fanatcal State OF Massachusetts
The country would be a pandemonium un
der such rule.
A woman living a short distance from
Sacramento City eloped few days agt
with her husbands partner. She had beel
married eighteen years, and left severa
children 10 suffer from ber disgracefuI con
duct.
The Sacramento Bee is authorized 10 an
uounce that b. F. Maulden will be candi
date before the next Democratic State Con
yention for Governor.
Dutch Flat Postofiice ha. been desig
mated as money office, and everything il
in readiness to begin operations but tue ne