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The Placer herald., 1872-08-17
HORACE GREELEY.

Though Horace Greeley is more or less
known historically to every man, woman
and child in the country, we give the follow
ing authentic sketch Of his life, as found in
Lanman's Congressional Dictionary. As he
has now been indorsed by two National Con-
ventions, backed by powerful parties, for
President of the United States, it is well
that our readers should be familiar with the
leading points Of his history:
Horace Greeley was horn at Amherst, in New
Hampshire, February 8, 1911. Until the age of
fourteen he attended a common school during
Winter, working in Summer on his father s
farm. In 1926, his parents having removed to
the State of Vermont, Horace, who had early
shown fondness for reading, especially news
papers, and had resolved to be a printer, en-
deayored to find employment as an apprentice in
printing Office in Whitehall, but without sue
cess He afterwards applied at the Office of the
Northern Spectator, in Poultney, Vermont, where
his services were accepted, and where he re-
NAMED until 1880, when the paper was dscen-
tinued and he returned to work on his father 5
farm. During the followingyear he arrived in
the city of New York, where he obtained work as
ajourneyman printer and was employed in va
rious offices, with occasional intervals, for the
next eighteen months. In 1884, in connection
with Jonas Winchester, he started the Neao
AW"os WOCAIy Jouiuuh "a ASoAos"Ao o'Aos
general intelligence and became its editor. After
struggling on for several years, the Journal was
abandoned. During its existence Mr. Greeley
published several political campaign papers, the
Constitution, the Jefersonan and the Log Cabin.
In 1S41 he commenced the publication of the
Ne,o York Tribune. In 184S he was chosen to
fill vacancy in the Thirtieth Congress, and
served through the short term preceding Presi-
dent Tyler's Inauguration. In 1851 he visited
Europe, and was chosen Chairman of one of the
juries at the Worlds Fair. He gave an account
Of his travels in series OF letters to the Tribune,
which were afterwards collected into volume.
He as also published a collection of his ad-
dresses, essays, etc., under the title of Hints
toward Reforms and a work entitled 1.-THE
American Conflict" In 1864 he was Presidential
Elector, also a Delegate to the Philadelphia
"Loyalists' Convention of 1866, and to the
Estate Constitutional Convention of 1867. He
was one of those who gave bail for Jefferson
Davis in May, 1867. In November he was ap-
pointed by President johnson Minister to Aus
tria, and was confirmed, but declined the posi-
ton.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE SMpLIF1ED IN ia
pAN.-The marriage ceremony iu Japan con-
sists of the man and woman drinking wine
from the same cup. Divorce is not much
more elaborate than marriage. The husband
gives the wife few lines Of characters on it
and the knot is united. A translation Of the
lines is given by recent correspondent as
follows: ~ no lkee you. / tbinkee you
likee other man more better. ! give you
piece a paper. You can 60. Goodee by"
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

The SANCTITY OF HoME.-All homes, un-
fortunately, are not happy; but all homes are
sacred-sacred to their own occupants, sacred
against the interference of all outsiders, sacred
against the prying eyes Of curious scandal
hunters, and sacred against the wicked
tongue Of tattlers. And yet there are many
who do not regard this sanctity, who love to
see and know of evil, and love to hear and
tell scandal.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17
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A LADY in Dayton, Ohio, was bitten ON
the leg by rattlesnake, as she supposed.
After drinking large quantity Of alcohol, in
the absence of whiskey, to counteract the poi.
son, it was found that the cause of the trou.
bic was piece of barrel hoop she had step
ped on, and which, in flying up, had struck
her sufficiently hard to draw blood.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

A sentimental lady, who is partially deaf,
was a witness in Court at St. Louis lately,
and, on taking the stand. put trumpet to
her ears. Col. Nat. Claibourne, supposing
it necessary that he should apply bis mouth
to the trumpet to interrogate the witness, ad-
vanced gracefully for that purpose, when the
lady mistaking bis purpose. blushed and ex-
claimed: 20. good gracious /! Don't kiss me!'
The gallant Colonel fell back In haste. and
examined the witness at the usual distance.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

The time to possess your soul in patience
's when on a rainy and windy day your $40
umbrella turns, and while you are struggling
with the wreck your new Greeley hat blows
off into the mud, and Scroggins, your worst
enemy, comes up smiling exhulngly and
helps you out of the scrape.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

ITEMS were so scarce at Portland. O.. the
other day, that in order to fill up bis columns
the local of the Herald hired horse and
buggy, and with confdng friend went out
and got himself capsized and bruised just
enough to make the matter painfully inter-
esting.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

SOMEBODY has suggested that good way
to fill up the bloody chasm is to throw the
present administration into it. One thing is
certain, it never will be filled up nor bridged
over until the men now managing the Gov
ernment are disposed Of
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

A BAD NAME.-They have man in Lock
Haven whose name is Gaudam. His would
be nice name for church deacon. For in
stance, the preacher would say: "Gaudam,
you pass the plate" 1t SOUNDS like "cussin. I"
don't it If we were that fellow, we would
have our Gaudam name Immediately changed
to something more reverential.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

WHAT is boy worth There seems to be
a wide difference in the estimate placed ON
their value. A boy was run over and killed
in Iowa on the 4th Of July, and the case has
been settled for $3.50. while the man who
shot the daring boy that stole his cherries in
Gin innati has been sued for SIC, 900, besides
being Leld for trial &c a criminal.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

The Ne,o Yorker Journal, referring te
the political complexion Of exchanges (Ger.
man papers), gives list in detail Of about
100, which sums up as follows Greeley, ~
Grant, 80. Straws?
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17
Il. GRATZ BROWN,

The nominee of the Cincinnati and Balti-
more Conventions for Vice President, is the
grandson of John Brown, who was born in
Rockbridge county, Virginia, in the year
1857, and served in Congress from that State
from 1889 to 1898. Subsequently he removed to
Kentucky and represented that State in the
United States Senate from 1898 to 1905, serving
as President Of that body for two years. He
was q warm supporter of President Thomas JEFF
ferson, and a personal friend of that statesman
through life. His grandson, B. Gratz Brown,
now candidate for Vice President was born in
Lexington, Kentucky. May %, 1926; graduated
at the Transylvania University in 1845, and at
Yale College in 1847 studied law in Louisville,
and settled at st. Louis Missouri; was q men,
Der of the Legislature of that State from 1852 to
1858; assisted in establishing the Missouri Demo-
crat, and edited that journal from 1854 to 1859.
speech that he delivered in the Legislature, in
1857, was the initial movement in behalf Of free
dom in that State. When the war broke out, in
1861, he volunteered and raised regiment which
assisted in the capture of Camp jackson, and
which he commanded during its term of service.
He subsequently commanded brigade of militia
during an invasion of the State. His efforts in
behalf of freedom were continued during the
progress of the rebellion, and he was foremost in
organizing the movements which resulted in the
ordinance Of freedom in 1864. He was elected a
Senator in Congress from Missouri for the term
commencing in 1863 and ending in 1867, serving
on the Committees on Military Affairs Pacific
Railroad, Indian Affairs, Public Buildings and
Grounds, Printing and as Chairman of the
Committee on Contingent Expenses of the Sen
ate, and, subsequently, on the death of s. Foot,
as Chairman of the Committee on Public Build
ngs and Grounds. He is now Governor OF
Missouri by the votes of Democrats and Liberal
Republicans.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17
NUMBER 50.
CALIFORNIA PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION

The Committee appointed by the Newspaper
Convention to draw UP circular, and propos-
ing organization Of a Publishers Association,
call a convention and prepare schedules Of
prices, have been at work and partially agreed
to report the following scale Of prices for
weekly papers, dividing them into. three
classes, on the basis Of circulation: Thoss II
l 600 circulation and over, flrst grade ratss:
those Of 600 and over, second grade rates;
and those of 800 and over, third class rates
each publisher to elect the class in which bis
paper will be listed, and be governed by rates
Of that class, until notice is given to the Sec
retary Of the Association Of his desire to
withdraw from the class into which be had
been placed, and listed in another class.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

As stout lady got out Of crowded
coach in front of the Russ House the other
day she exclaimed, "Well, that's relief,
anyhowW 10 which the driver, eyeng her
ample proportions, replied, $50 the 'osses
think, num-"
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

If the prudence Of reserve and decorun
dictates silence in some circumstances, in 9th
ers prudence Of higher order may justify
us in speaking our thoughts.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

A WELLERlsM.-''She isn't all that fancy
painted her." exclaimed rejected lover.
"and worse than that, she isn't all that she
paints herself"
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

A Western man at a &C prayer meeting"
said somewhat enviously: "Brother Lawson
can sing better than l can, but by the grace
of Heaven can fiddle his shirt off.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

A widower was rejected by damsel, on
the ground that she didn't want "warmed
over" man.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

You cannot escape from anxiety and lstor;
they are the destiny of humanity.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-17
VOLUME 20.
PLACER HERALD
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Until ,uS forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
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~ Advertising done, or being subscribers, that
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current United States gold or silver coin.
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The Placer herald., 1872-08-17

Leading articles--a locomotive.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
OFFICE AT THE

Cor. Of Union and coryen Streets,
LAMBERIVILLE, N. J.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO
Printing in salars. sala and arsass,,

Orders by mail promptly done and forwarded by e1s
press mail
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
MODERATE RATES

P0STERs
.HANDBILLS.
PRoGR4 RHEs,
CIRCULARS
CHECKS,
LETTERHEApS
MoNT1fLY STA r4TEMENTs,
BLANK WORK
ENVELOPES
LABELS
BUSINESS C4RDS,
VISITING CARDS.
WEDDING CARDS,
MERCHANDEzE TAGS
SHIPPING TAGS
afea
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

eY- There are many people who not only
believe that this world revolves on it's axis,
but they believe that they are the axis.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

eB A poet in Pittsburgh has sent local
paper poem in which he alludes to the dew
as the perspiration of the moon.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
Manufacturing Machines.

These too well known to need comment but it is
not well known that they have been recently in-
proved to do ue,y many special kinds of work.
We ask special attention to the new MEDIUM" ma
chine.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

4 eB "I say, Pompey," said one freedman
to another, "dis chile has tried lots OBJ gift
fares and tings for prize, but nebber could
draw anything at ALL" "Well, Jim, I'd wise
you to try hand-cart; de chances are tou-
sand to one dat you could draw dat.''
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
HUMOROUS.

FOUND ONE.-A tall, rather green-looking
fellow walked into New York saloon where
they were talking politics upon high key,
and stretching himself up to his full height,
exclaimed in a loud voice, "Where are the
Democrats now? fhow me Democrat, gen.
tlemen, and ! will show you a liar.'
In an instant a man stood before the inquir-
er ina war-like attitude, and exclaimed, 81
am a Democrat, SIR"
&c You are ?"
Yes, sir ami"
"Well, just you step round the corner with
me, and I'll show you fellow who said
couldn't find a Democrat in the ward Amt
he liar, l should like to know"
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

THE BEST OF TIP in Pennsylvania
town, they had many years ago bank that
was seized with prevailing epidemic. The
premonitory symptoms in the form of run,
alarmed the officers, as they saw the bills COM
ing in and the silver and gold flowing out.
Pat came in with the rest, and pulling out
three ten-dollar bills, begged the favor of three
gold eagles for the same. The President of
the bank was standing by, and said to Pat:
"Why, those bills are better than the spe-
cie.'
'sBe sure and, by Jabers, it was wanten
you to have the best, my darlin', that brought
'em to yee's."
And taking the gold he walked away, quite
content with letting the bank have the rags.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

.eB A New York editor thinks, from the
manner in which shirts are made in that city,
there ought to be an inspection of sewing.
He says lie went to the expense of a new shirt
the other day, and found himself, when he
awoke in the morning, crawling out between
two Of the shortest stitches.
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26

gy- That was rather a philosophical urchin
who, when he was nine years old, having lost
his rabbits by dogs and his pigeons by rats,
said to his little sister, Sis, my opinion is,
that the happiest period of boy life is when
he is between three and four years old.''
The Lambertville record., 1872-11-26
Sold on Easy Instalments.
THE NEW FAMILY
Singer Seming Mlaehine

which has favor in the households of the nation
furnished Plain in Folding Covers and Cases in al
every variety of wood and finish, the Machines be-
ing less ornamented to correspond with the
Cases though the Machines themselves all icork alike Some
show in polished surface the grain and tint of the wood
others elaborately finished The Folding Case pro-
tects the Machine when not in use, and When opened
forms spacious table for the work to rest upon An
Illustrated Circular showing all the different styles will
be furnished on application.
Which is the best sewing machine, is point which
different companies differ each, of course, thinks IFS
the best One may have advantages for one kind OF
work and another for another But If the point to
be decided by popularity the Singer machine would out
strip all others The returns of the last year show that
its sales have been perfectly enormousaniounting to
not less than 10000 machines 1t has immense eir
cuation" newspapers would say in Europe as well
in this country These ought to be enough to all
the in the Royal robes Of princes and ministers of
State which have been for long time in sadly attered
condition.-New York Erangeiia.
is noticeable that while the Singer is OF the old
est its sales lead the list of all the others for the past
year. in the aggregate returns, also in the
port of the Special Relief Committee of Chicago where
every applicant designated the kind of machine desired
and where of 2944 which the Committee had provided,
2427 Singer machines ,eie York National SandGd
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-08
THE NEW ARMY UNIFORM.

The new uniform for United States troops
recommended by The army board which sat
recently at New York, has been sanctioned In
a general order Of the War Department, issued
under date of July 27, 1872 Descriptions and
diagrams for distribution are in course Of
preparation, and the entire army, 1t is be.
lieyed, will be clothed In the new dress be-
fore January l., 1873. Some of the recent
adopted changes are as follows:
The double breasted frock coat Is now to be
worn by officers of all grades, but The skirts
are 10 be shorter than the present style, and
the cuffs are to be ornamented with gold
stripes on the upper side. The undress sack
coat introduced during the rebellion is recog-
nized, with some simple ornamentation. The
unsightly trock coat Of the enlisted men Is no
longer TO be worn, aud neatly fitting basque,
handsomely ornamented on the breast and
skirts with the colors of the different arms OF
service, ia to be substituted. The brass shoul-
der scale Is displaced by cloth shoulder-slrap
which Is used for keeping cross.belts In place.
For fatigue dress a navy. blue blouse, plated
on the breasts and gathered 10 oy Waist.beit,
is provided. The trousers oil generals and Of
staff officers are to be dark blue, and regi-
mental officers are to wear light blue trousers
with wide welted stripes the color of
their respective arms OF service. The
antiuuated "stock" iS no longer to be worn,
and the felt hat is to be- retained as an option
al fatigue head-dress for officers. General
and staff officers are 10 wear the French cha
peau with an ostrich plume on dress occa-
sions: mounted troops are to wear black telt
helmet, WITH gold trimmings and hair plumes,
and marching troops are to wear dress cap,
with an upright plume Of Of cocks leathsrs.red re,
dIers are 10 wear pompons instead of plumes.
Mounted soldiers may wear high troopers
top boots, and sashes and % 9 epaulettes can only
be worn by general otiicers. In actual ser
vice soldiers overcoats with appropriate en-
bems Of grade may be worn by officers, and
ornaments likely to draw the fire Of sharp,
shooters may be left of in The field; General
officers retain the "cloak overcoat," but other
grades are to wear double-breasted coats,
with removable capes. Among the minor
changes are the introduction of felt saddle
cloths and the use of fabrics for soldiers uni
forms adapted to the peculiar climates and the
varying seasons OF the country.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-08
THE BLUE RIDGE SUIT.
4 Reply from City Attorney Corbin.
COLUMBIA, s. c.. August G, 1872.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. August 6, 1872.
Messrs. Riordan, Daloson d Co.:
GENTLEMEN-Mr. Dawson told me a few
days ago, here In Columbia, he favored the
prosecution of the president and directors OF
the Blue Ridge Railroad Company. That be
was anxious that this proceeding should 20 on,
and he was very desirous that public senti-
ment should be directed In the right direction,
and he would labor 10 that end.
II Is now scarcely week since these pro-
fesslons were made, and today read your
editorial headed "The Blue. Ridge Suit" This
editorial Is but an attack on me for which
there is not the shadow Of foundation or
cause. Since, by direction OF the mayor and
city council, have appeared In this case in
their behslf, have pressed the suit as vlgor-
ously as was possible to do. defy yon or
any man living to show anything to the con-
trary. The record OF the court is open for the
inspection OF all men.
Now, Il you gentlemen are as earnest and
honest IS you profess to bein your desire to
prevent further loss to the City Of Charleston
as O stockholder in the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company. through the misconduct of lls presl-
dent aad what few directors act with him,
you will cease to assail the attorney engaged
to accomplish that end. Nobody knows bet
ter than yourselves that you have no ground
In the world Tor your attemptto cast suspicion
llpon me ior the manner In which have thus
far conducted this case. If you have, chal-
lenge you to produce II. II you have not,
then demaud that you say so.
AS 10 additional counsel In the above suit,
have suggested to bis Honor Mayor Wagener
that would be pleased to have such; but he
smIlingly informed me that he was satisfied
with The present attorney.
As my political course heretofore, which
YOU lug into this editorial, have nothing to
say to you. Your opinion on that subject ls
of no consequence TO me, and to 1t Sc0'n TO
make any reply.
Respectfully
D. T. CoRBIS, City Attorney.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-08
correspondence OF the Baltimore Sun. !

lCOTIcppOuuCuCC VI VIZ boisihioAC
WASHINGTON. August 5.
A prominent Republican official from New
Hampshire received letter to-day from his
son, boy about eighteen years of age,
who, after some reference to private matters,
spoke incidentally of politics In the State, and
remarked, as singular fact, that nearly all OF
the Young men, those who were TO vote for
the hrst time this fall, had announced them.
selves Tor Greeley and Brown. This state
ment led the official TO mention the fact to
other gentlemen from New Hampshire, and
and further inquiry developed the fact that
like condition of things existed 10 other of
the New England States. The letters oil
Messrs. Sumner and Banks are supposed to BIZ
producing this effect all over New England.
and Radical offlce-holders are beginning to In
quire whether 1t iB not necessary for them to
make some great exertlon even In New Eng
land to stem the tide that ia evidently settling
in against them. ~
There are also In all the departments here
many more Greeley men than the Republican
committee is willing to credit. They, OF course,
dare not say anything, because, In spite of the
boasled civil service reform, they would quick
ly lose their places If they gave utterance to
their sentiments. In order to retain their
offices, they make their contrlbu ions when
requested to do 80 In voluntary way, but
they cay they are taxed more heavily under
the voluntary system than they were when 1t
was considered q matter of course that they
should contribute for political purposes.
Senator Sumner has had several thousand
copies of his recent letter 10 colored men
printed for distribution among his friends,
numbers of whom have sent to him for copies.
It Is printed In pamphlet form, the title page
bearing the following appropriate text: II
will say to the North give up, and 10 the South
keep not back. k."-Isalah kill, S. The Liberal
Republican committee here are having the let
ter. accompanied by General Banks's letter,
printed for distribution ln Maine, where also
the Radical committee are extensively clrcu.
latlng Speaker BIalne's reply as set-of.
letter from Petersburg. Virginia, says the col
ored people are reading Summers letter with
eagerness, and thai 1t vii! have good effect
llpOn lhem