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The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
NUMBER 20!

WHEN THE DEMocRAr1c PARTY WILL
D1E.-The La Crosse Democrat thus de-
scribes the events that will take place be-
fore that Of the death of the Democratic
party. Read it, honest Republican, and see.
what a deep gulf the leaders Of your party
are dragging you into:
"Ihe Democratic party cannot die as
long as there fingers in one brain an aspira-
ton for liberly-in one heart affection or
love for the republic as our fathers made i!'
When civil liberty perishes from among men
when the almighty soversignies Of the
fedora union are merged in one consolida.
ted government-wben State lines are
wiped out, and State laws, capitals. officers
are no longer known and recognized when
a dictator takes the place Of a constitutional
Presldent-when Americans, sons Of four
generations of freemen, tamey acquiesce in
the rule OF Butler or a Wade-wheu
every star is erased from our flag, and tho
field OF blue exhibits only two spoons cross.
ed, the crest of the kiugly successor OF the
republican Washing gton--when men meeklv
bow in the dust, licking the feet Of the de..
.royer OF their libertes-when the galows
and the dungeons of despotisms have 70.
ceived their last vctims-when reason takes
her departure from among our people and
madness holds undispu,ed sway over the
minds of men-wheu a mongre barbarsm
takes the place Of ofa democratic govern
ment Of white men, then let it be written,
but not till then--'she Democratic party il
dead
democracy cannot die while We have 4
Constitution 10 restore, or Union to cave!
Its mission is to accomplish both these OBJ
jects, and by Gods he p and the strong arms
and indomtabls1wilh Of its supporters, de-
mocracy will succeed.
ave want reorganization on sound Demo,
cratic principles, and PLUCK. The one Per.
fec,ed and the other acquired, we shall pre-
vail against the devil, and the chief Of his
auxiiariss and agencies Of evil, the rump
party"
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

The Scientific american says: The first
iron works in this country were established
near jamestown, Va, in 1919, the works
were destroyed, and the workmen massacred
by the Indians. The next attempt was at
Lynn, Massachusetts on the banks of the
Sangus, in l54S The ore used was the bog
ore, still plentiful in that locality. At these
works, Joseph jerks Of Hammersmilb, Eng.
land, in 1852 by order Of the Province Of
Massachusetts Bay. coined silver shilIings,
sixpences and ,hreepences, known as the
"piue tree coinage" from a..device Of pine
tree on one face.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

INDIANA ELEcr1oN.-The heavy Radical
vote in Indiana at the late election, especial.
Iy in strong Abolition counties, took every
body by surprise. 1t looked suspicious.
An enumeration Of voters for the purpose of
new legislative apportionment has lately
been completed. The result Of the euumer-
alton, made by townships throughout the
State, shows total voting population Of
30O,24O. In the October election, $4,000
votes were cast. 1t would be natural for
some people to ask, where did the surplus
come from' Which party had control Of
the polls? 1t is remarked by our Atlantic
exchanges that none of the Radical newspa-
pers in Indiana ask these questions. They
probably look upon them as "eading ques.
tons" and ruinous to their party to answer
them. 1t is a little significant, tha, in many
townships in Cofax's district more votes
were polled by the Radicals than there are
Inhabitants, including men, women and chill
dren. Colfax is 40 honorable man" and
wouldn't stoop to fraud to secure bis cleo.
ton, but it is evident that the fraud was per
petrated by bis party aud for his benefit
Mountain Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
wv nr NEWSPAPERS. S.

Subscribers who do not give express nO''ce
~ H., Contrary. are considered as wishing 10
oor,inur their subscription. ,..,,;n
If subscribers wish Their papo[ns spnn 'ham ninth
ued publishers may continue 10 SeAo 'D''" '''''
al e"Ii If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
shsir papers from the ofiicc or place 10 %n'cn
hev ,he arq sent they are held responsible until hey
settle "j their bills and give due no''cc 10 u'scoh-
tinue - otbor nloces with
ont informing the publisher ana inc p"rif S no
sant ou to the former direction, they are heid re-
s"rs;bc su"r Notice should always be given o' the
removal. .,o1 ,b,+ refusnn to
t,ke naper from the Office, or removing anu
,"aying r it uncaled for, is prima iacia evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

RIaHT.-Garret Smith, the great leader OF
the Abolition party, is about right in decar.
ing the Constitutional Amendment the most
abominable Of political denominations. And
this most abominabs Of political abomina-
lions" the Radicals insist the Southern peo
pie shall ra'ify before they will allow them
representation in Congress! If the Southern
States are out of the Union, as the Radicals
contend, what supreme folly TO insist upon
their raliGin the Constitutional amendment.
If they are out Of The Union they have no
light 10 meddle with the matter. 1t is a
question for the people in, no. out Of the
Union TO settle.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

SALT Your CHlMSEYs.-In building a
chimney, put quantity Of salt into the NOR
tar with which the intercourses Of brick arc
to be laid. The effect will be that there will
never be any accumulation Of SCOT in that
chimney. The philosophy is thus stated:
The salt in the portion Of mortar which is
exposed absorbs moisture every damp day.
The 500. thus becoming damp falls down the
Fireplace. Our readers should remember to
preserve this little piece Of valuable iufor.
nation.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

THE RAILROAD SURvEY.--The operations
of the corps of engineers who have been sur
veying the route Of the Western Pacific Rail-
road between Stockton and Sacramento have
been suspended temporarily on account of
the late storm. But nine miles Of the route
now remains unsurveyed, their work having
been completed from Sacramento to four
miles south of Woodbridge. The line of the
road touches the outskirts of the latter town.
The survey will probably be resumed as ION
as the weather permits.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
In a Cofin-.A Ludicrous Scene.

A few mornings since, says tho Washing.
ton Herald, rs some Of the Seventh Ward
police we're returning from their beats, they
were surprised at finding near the station a
coffin, in which was body Of a man prepar-
ed for burial but from the snoring Of the oc
cupant they were satisfied tina, he Wa. not
ready for interment. With the exception Of
the snoring, the body presented every appear.
ance Of being genuine corpse, the jaws be-
ing bandaged, fingers clasped, and the usu.
copper cent enclosed in paper on the eye.
The officers did not take long to make up
their minds what to do with the occupant,
and they forthwith arou.el him, when the
corpse" after one or two turnings, arose
and sat upright, and after staring around, he
asked, very cooly, "where in the ID am II"
One Of the officers having laughed until it
was impossible to laugh more. voluntee cred
to explain, and finally the corpse was helped
out, when lie took a stand at the foot Of the
coffin, and very solemnly remarked: "This
is what we all have TO come to, but never
thought that would ever come to it while
I lived. One thing this joke has done for
me-Tll never drink any more, forI know
that | will always think oi this scene. Mat
Varnnm is sober man." After these re-
marks, which was made in manner that
showed he was in earnest, the officers allow
him to depart. The Joke was explained the
uext morning. 1t appeared that some cil-
zens attempted to carry him to the station,
and seeing the coffin in yard near by,
where it had been left by an officer Of the
Freedman's Bureau some days before) form
ed this plan, thinking that when be awoke
he would make a resolution to stop drinking
and it is said that thus far the victim Of this
practical joke gives bar rooms wide berth.
TRAroRs AT A PREMIuM.-General Beau
regard has publicly declared that no man
shall have employment on the railroad of
which he is President, who has not served
in the Confederate army Calareras Chron'
icle
General Beauregard has publicly declar-
ed" nothing Of the kind; but Radical organs
Of the Chronicle strip repeat, circulate and
gloat over the vile slander, knowing it to
be slander. We say knowing it to be a
slander, because General Beauregard "has
publicly" denied it in the Northern papers,
and no prominent Radical paper in this
State has been buse enough to repeat the
slander. That enviable distinction was left
for Bill Higby's home organ. An old adage
runs something after this fashion-"Like
master, like man." General Beauregard
alluding TO the sIander which the Chronicle
copies, says ut is false in every particular, "
and adds:
"Wben surrendered with the Confederate
forces at Greensboro, N. c., l buried the
Ratchet, not to be unburied again, except in
defence of my country and its Constitutional
Government"
Will the Chronicle have the fairness and
decency to retract its SANDER Mountain
Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
Ey An ENGLISH paDer aays. IVA hav

EV An English paper says: I'VE have
to record the extraordinary fact that about
f25o,o0o in bar silver has arrived from CAL
cutta. For long series Of years there has
been constant stream from Europe to the
East, and the extent Of the absorption there
has caused a vast mass Of the silver currency
Of the continent to be drafted away and re-
placed by gold.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

SARCASTIC. - The Louisville Democrat
gets off the following first rate notice of
John Morrissey's election to Congress. Evi
denily The Democrat knows the character
of the men with whom John will be compel
led, from his position, to associate. 1t says:
"John Morrssey has been elected to Con-
gress by an overwhelming majority. AL
though we have confidence in the stability
Of Johns character, we trembe to think of
the fearful test to which bis virtue will be
subjected in bis intercourse with the Radical
Congress-"
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

DISPOSAL OF LANDS IN CALlroRHIA.-Rs,
turns received at the General Land Office
from the local Office at Visalia, California,
show that 1914 acres of the public lauda
were dispored of during the month Of Octo.
Der, the greater portion for actual settlement
and cultivation. The Commissioner of tho
General Land Office, on the lat inst, ap.
proved the entries Of 81 town lots in tho
town OF Petaluma. under the act of July I,
1864, "for the disposal of coal lands and
town property in the public domain" and
under the supplemental act Of March 3. 1866.
He had previously approved the entries Of
90 town lots, making an aggregate of l2l
lots in the same town during the year 1896.
Patents are ordered to issue in all these
cases in which the rights of the parties have
been established according to law.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has also prepared a list Of selections
by the State of California within the limits
Of the San Francisco land district, which
were made in part satisfaction Of the 5OO,-
600 acres internal improvement grant Of
September 4th, ls4l. Tho list, covering
$3.50 acres, has been duly approved by .ha
Secretary Of the Interior.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

GooD.-some one pertinently remarks,
a father may transmit sound and healthy
constitution 10 bis son, and the latter destroy
it by vicious exercises. Our revolutionary
fathers bequeathed to US the best Constitution
in the world, and we are shattering it as
recklessy as miserable profigate skaters
bis own. 1t was considered by our fathers
a priceless legacy; il is the sport Of Radical
fanatics.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

Wharf.-The warehouses in this place
says the Napa Register. are crammed to rs.
pletion with wheat, and very little is going
to market, being held for better prices. We
counted six vessels lying ia the river day
or two since, and neither was either yeceiv.
ing or dschargipg freight.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

Some genius figure. that the citizens Of
New York city annually expeud for apples.
$500, ,ooo,pears, So 900 900: grapes s2a 500;
peaches, $2,oOo,0oo; berries, S35, 900; and
for melons, lemons, and nuts, 81, 200 900.
making, e,l57,5O0.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

EE ghe dry dock Of the Erie Basin
Company, in South Brooklyn, is at last
completed. The dock is the largest in this
country, and probably in the world. 1t is
between 400 and 500 feet long, about 1928
fee. wide at the centre, and 35 feet deep.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

E% 1t is reported that the supply Of sea-
men for the British Navy, for some time
past gradually decreasing, has at length
reached what appears to be the minimum
point, no men being now available for the
immediate commission and manning Of any
one ship 10 either of the great ports Of outfit.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

The Local PApER-The following well
told truth is from tho Chicago Republican
whether the people will ii or not, the lo'
cal paper is their representative abroad, their
ambassador in foreign parts, by which they
must be judged. Let them, then. take a
patriotic interest in giving it news, cooper
alton and patronage. Like every other du-
ty performed. it will pay in the long rum"
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

Ew The best iron costs rather more The
Sd. per pound, and out Of this quantity
$4,000 hair pendulum springs for watche.
can be made, at I'd. each; thus raising the
value of the pound weight Of iron to upwards
Of E4O0.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

The San francisco Mint operates upon
more bullion, and coins more money than
all the other minls Of the United States COM
bined. During the year just closed over
500 100000 in gold, and about 100000 ip
silver was coined, and this is about a mil
lion less than the amount coined in 1865.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
A Renaissance of the Charleston Con.
vention of 1860.

We recollect on one occasion dining with
Mr.. Vallandighan, during the session Of the
Democratic Convention of 1860, in this city.
1t was at the period when the delegates
from the South had in,imated their intention
to withdraw from its deliberations. Seces
sion, though often broached as contincen
cy, had not yet assumed the shape which
forced itself upon the conviction as reali.
ty. And even by those who spoke most
unreservedly Of it as remedy, it was al.
ways accompanied with the remark that it
would be peaceful, and would either result
in the securty, by Constitutional amend
ment Of the rights Of the South, or that the
separation Of those States would be without
conflict. The Presidential election had no,
commenced. The nominee was no. ye. be.
fore the public.
Mr.. VaIIandgham rose at the table, and
with great depth of feeling and earnestness
of manner, said to those around: "Gen,ls
men, If the Southern delegates withdraw
from the Convention. the Democratic party.
the only stay of the Union. will be disrupted,
sectional President will be elected, the
secession of the Southern States will follow.
and there will ensue one of the most terri.
ble and bloody civil wars on record" Gen
eral McClernand, who was at the table, said:
"Sit down, VaIlandigham. you are always
prophesying," Upon which he responded:
II speak earnestly, because feel earnestly,
and if we live you will bear witness to i,s
fulfllment"
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

INDIAN CENsus.-Ths census Of the Indi-
an tribes, as prepared for the annual report
OF the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, for
1865, shows that tho total number Of Indians
in the United States is oo5,714.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

HEr1Y ON THE SpooN THIET.-Prentice
says it seems unkind in the Confederates to
make 80 many charges against Gen. Butler.
When be commanded a Federal army, be
didn't make any upon them.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
EH- The bamboo. which pIoWs abundant.

ET The bamboo, which grows abundant.
ly in most Of the West India Islands; has
been for some time past largely exported
from Jamaica TO New York in bales and
bundles for the purpose Of being manufac-
tured into paper, and has been proved equal
" as valuable as rags.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

A man was lately arrested in Albany, N.
Y, for collecting money for the benefit of a
church. and repairing his own house With il.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
AY ER'S
CATHARTIC
PILLS..

Are you sick, feeble, and
complainingi Are you out Of
order, with your system do.
ranged, and your feelings un.
comtortable' These symp.
toms arc often the prelude to
serious Illness. Some tit Of
sickness is creeping upon you,
and should be averted by q
timely use Of the right rem.
edy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse out the disordered hu-
mors purify tho blood, and
let the fluids move on unob-
structcd In health again.
They stimulate the functions
Of the body into vigoro is &C.
tivity, purify the system from
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
ION PRINTING

of every variety, executed with nsatneS' 0nd
dispatch, at reasonable rates
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
Of A dvcr e.
N mana THE s;zol Tyn(

v.tes of AdVcF'I""H'
,;.o. one square, this sized Type:
First Insertion ',,..ri;on 90
Each subsequent At 'aseIess" or Iess, 90
ror nsni snnseuueut iusertion,. oo cents
FAC" sasI sS' deductions made TO monthlyor yearly
advertisers. II ,r,cr,;ons must be marked on
Ths Thsrn'psement, nuI" otherwise will be continued
until forbiddeh'
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
LAW CARDS..
IoHN r. CANNON,

JOHN CANNON,
...oru.v. and Counsellor Mt Law,
LINCOLN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
WILL practice in the courts OF Placer ana nd
w adjoining counties. All business n'rus'eu
to his care will be punctually attended 10.
Lincoln, June 2jth, ls65-my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-25
Truts stranger than Fiction.

The Erie Pa Dispatch relates the follow
ting
a nitls spisode-whne We voueh for the
truth OF the narration, we suppress the names
sans before one % cur maklstrates Yesterday
tBsf before The breaking ont OF the war, n
Young couple were married and hved 10 De-
trOIt The husband enlisted, was taken pri-
sonsr, and supposed TO ba dead His wife
could hear Eo-bIDg OF him, and ne received
no CO n % y 1icAtlon from her. He came back.
ard could obtain 10 intslIigepce of MS wife
IN Detroit OF eissTnsre. Surprising her dead
he married again, about two years since, but
did no. lave happily with wife No. 2 and
some time siEce Instituted suit for divorce
from her.
AbOut three years sIuce. wife No. I cane 70
ms city, having with her a baby she en-
gseed beard for herself and child and in a
week or two &c nileman called and left money
fsr ;ne support of the child. In ar sxplaua-
Ion 20 tbe landlady, sne stated that this gen.
ueman was her husband, but this is denied
although ne does not deny the paternity OF the
child. Alter staying here about SIX xeaks she
went away, leayicg portion of rue board still
unpaid, and ~ was a suit 10 collect the b II
from her real husband that was The means OF
eiicIttrg these facts.
But 10 proceed. In August las, the real hus-
bard WAS IN this city, and met wife No. l. He
was Wiling TO renew the old RELATIONS hjp and
eropped the proceediug s for divorce from wife
NO 2, as ne argued that the last marriage was
lfegal and a mistske. To make assurance
douoly sure, he remarked wife No 4 Tne
man ana The two wives were before the mag
etrate yesterday, all parties seeming 10 be on
An smIcabls footing The child was not pres
ent, and ats where aOOuts, or whether IL 10 liy-
ing or not, did not transpire at the bearing
The man does not want 20 pay board for mis-
wife when she was ostensIbly or reaIly the
wife OF another, and the landlady cares but
Little who pays, so that the account is settled
That Is about The middle in which things are
n the present time. The magistrate has not
YET given his decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-25

SESUEL OF LOVE AFFAIR.-A certain
young gentleman, living not far from New
burg, has recently been the habit of paving
frequent visits 70 Marlborough, ostsnsibiy to
see irends living In that place, but really 10
enJoy the society of young lady whose per-
sonAl charms and accomplishments had
thoroughly converted him 10 the cause of
marimony. Alas for his bright hopes. The
eid gentleman told him no, sir Tnat was a
sq1eleher- Ii Knocked his calculations into
cooked hat in 10 lime, and lett our Young Don
QHt1ote no alternative but TO run away with
me glri- he was nothing 10th TO lug ner off
IN the style OF true knIehthood, but il took con-
sldersle eloquence 10 obIsin the lady's consent
matters were atlen 9Th arranged, however and
one evening this week ne tied his horse some
distance from the village, and at rather a late
heur TOOK back way 10 the house 10 &c, pos
session OF bis treasure. The pGter faBtiliaS b ad
~smef mice" and was on the alert TIL.
snl vas Iue 10 her promise, and the two stole
away toward the carriage that was intended
10 De- used 10 take them 70 the ministers and
place ner beyond the authority of the erueI
''parleDL" What was their astonishment ~,
md papa there holding the horse Whatever
passed them has Z o. transpired, but il Is known
ahat me girl went nome and her lover drove
slowly away and has not been seen there since
NcatuTg Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-25
THE EVENING STAR
KILOGRAMS, &C.

an immense mas. meeting o. the Irish cir-
zsss SAs held iu New York saturday evening
at Cooper Institute, under TIE auspices OF the
Irssh SrIEs de, FOR the purpose OF protesting
Against ths heterogeneous OF the rixbs. of stti.
rene Of Irish birth on the part of the Brush
Govsrnn~nt. Col. Jsnss hcEdnor occupied
III char. Gen. Charles q. Halpin, Gen UocD
rane, ard others, made addresses. ana resolu.
hons fsyoring the OBJECT OF the meeting were
adopted.
l. h tAid thai q concession for q term of
years has been granted by France 70 The Amer
hcan Gable Company.
The Union Pacific railroad IL now flashed
SIS miles vest from Oma Ia to the eastern maze
OF un- hocsy Nountsins, and 10 fs expected
i"at tne track VIII b. lard 20 Evans Psss
thlTiy miles further. and the highes, point De-
tween me Auantie sEd Paci1c OCEANS, IN jan
sATy
A ~ Louis dispatch says Gen Terry has
fecs 70 81 Paul and Gen. Augur 20 Omsha
Coz Taylor has LETT for washington. Col
IHppon - N Omaha Gems. SanOorn and
Harvey have started for 81. LOUIS
The Memphis Board of Health reports 90
srAns for NJ week ending SaturdAy-I5 from
yellow fever