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The Placer herald., 1872-08-24
CONSIDERED WRONG.

has well considered what and who this man
(H. F. Page )is, and most cbeerfully places
his name at the head of its columns. 1t goes
on to assert that from the most reliable
sources il is assured that Mr.. Page is not a
railroad man, and that he did not receive aid
from the Il. r. ring in securing his nomina-
ton over Porter. We fear the Adrocate
has been considering from the wrong stand
point, aud that it has received its infor-
mationfrom an unreliable source, for the
way the matter stands is about thus:
Porter was an aspirant for the nomination
for Congressman in the Second District;
Page was also troubled with the same desire;
both uniquivocaly railroad men. But the
Stanford ring favored Porter, and even went
SO far as to promise him their support.
Page was particular friend and favoritc Of
Sargents, and had secured the promise of
Sargents support. When the Convention
came off Sargent was there, the Representa-
tves of the r. R.were there, Page was there,
Porter was there and other aspirants far more
honorable and deserving than either Of the
above were there, but they did not belong to
either the Sargent or the Stanford ring Of
the monopoly, hence were of but secondary
Importance. They commenced balloting. 1t
was soon discovered that Stanford's S influence
would overpower that of Sargent, and Porter
would be the nominee. Sargent, fearing
his promise to Page was not going to be
fulfilled, demanded of the Stanford ring that
they instruct their tools to vote for Page
This wing of the ring, trembling at the
thought of offending Sargent, and known
that Page would answer their purpose just
as well, complied, and Page at once became
the nominee.
He now stands before the people of the
Second Congressional District asking their
votes TO send him to Congress, where he
may assist his friend Sargent in completing
ticl utSuuCliOii. we HdNc diitduy Coh-
sidered who and what he is" Well, what
is he? A horse jockey, a stage driver, a
livery stable sport, shrewd in his line, but
knowing and caring no more about the com
mercal, agricultural and social interests of
the people of this coast than country school
master. We have heard it said he is good
trickster; hence, is a good monopoly candi
date. But the people have no tricks to be
performed, consequently, have no use for
him. In comparing the actions, conduct and
Importance of this man with the dignity
which once graced the position he seeks, he
dwindles into insignifcance, and we shudder
to think what must be the fate of our country
when the law making prerogative is placed
in the hands of such men. We tell You,
voters of the Second District, when you be-
come so depraved as to aid by your franchise
in sending a''y old plug to your national
Congress, especially when be is the direct
emanation of convention ruled and manipu-
lated by an oppressive, unscrupulous, un-
principled monopoly ring, it is time you be-
gan TO tromhlc for the sacredness of youl
household gods and the continued peace
and comfort of your iresides
The Placer herald., 1872-08-24

The HERALD is prepared 10 do all kinds Of
job work with neatness and dispatch.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-24

ALL the English p'p-rs are for Grant
even down to the rAihoad Record at Sacra-
mento. No wouder; John Ball his good
thing on Brother Jonathan while Grant is
President, and wants to keep it four years
longer; but the American people have felt
too keenly their disgrace, and will retire
Grant on the 4th of March next to his
stables and dog kennels, where he can talk
horSo and pet Iugs the remainder of lis ,ys.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-24
Mrs. e. ADRIAN, Prophecies.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.

V>HIS WE'LL KNOWN AND POPULAR
L house has been recently re-fitted and re-fur-
nlshed, and offers superior accommodations to
both regular and transient customers. The
rooms are neat clean, and furnished with excel
lent beds, while the table is furnished ut all
times with the best the market affords BY
careful and constant attention to the wants and
omtorts OF my customers hope to merit and
ceceive liberal share OF the public patronage.
el72-nyl Mns. r. ADRIAN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

.
GAMBLING HELLs IN NEW York
The New York Tribune shows that there
are at least 200 gambling houses in New
York, and ut least 20 800 persons Of known
bad character make their living through
their connections as owners, hackers. deal.
ers, ropers and servants, with their illegal
establishments. The number Of victims
who are robbed of the means by which
this large criminal class live cannot we'll be
c.lea..tAd Int 70 =. ric.~ Of the cxtr.vsgga.s
habits Of the gamblers, and the geat ex-
pense Of maintaining the houses, the 1rs.
jsne feels sure. that the victims are at
Least fifty times as numerous as the
thieves. Doubtless the aggregate losses
Of more than 100000 dupes contribute 10
the support Of these 20,5O0 rogues. Ths
uoblushiag opeansss With which the illegal
business is carried on, and pethods that
are employed to corrupt and mislead the
police, are descanted upon, and the mani
aud patent reasons for suppressing the svil
rehearsed and in order to leave the au-
thoritics no excuse, . list of nearly alt the
gambling houses iu the city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

was at all jealous, but only to see what was
going on. After pause, during which !
could count the beatings Of my heart,
tried the bedroom door. It was not locked
aud all was dark within. A gentle snore
DOT a rough, exasperating, reckless
thing, but more of musical moan, came
from the bed. .f -s.'eH .a -
"She is asleep" mused L; "the sleep
of the virtuous and what I thought the
step Of strangers toes was the tread OF
that cat. Poor dear Maria how could
SO wrong your" I disrobed and slipped
into bed. "a. 49,. ~
"Charlie how long you have been !'
said feminine voice. .... ......
Gracious goodness it was that of q
stranger. A cold Precipitation broke out
all over me as l reflected upon the horrors
of my situation. The house l had pur.
chased was one of pair which had been
built exactly alike, and, coming fatigued
and sleepy direct from the cars, I must
have entered my neighbor's mansion in.
stead of my own.
l bounced out upon the floor.
Excuse me, dear, think hear burg
lars," 1 whispered.
What again I think you must be
mistaken" ...., .,i...t
"I'll 60 and see" said I and budding
on something, I groped my way to the
stairs, descended them, with cold feeling
all the way down my back, and crept into
the basement. There I made another
appalling discovery. The clothes had
put on were somebody else's, and not my
own!
Safe on the sidewalk, I glanced up at
the house from which had just escaped,
thinking how 1 should manage to return
the borrowed toggery.
And it was my house after all
Resolved on an explanation, I rang the
bell boldly. l heard the tip. tippery, tip
of a pair of we'll known feet, and was at
once in the arms of Mrs. Spivans. .f
Why, don't you remember, Sammy"
she said in reply to my iuterrogatories, II
told you brother Charles was coming from
the country with his new wife, to pass a
few days with US. I.have given up our
own bed room to them, aud it's lucky you
rang"
Aud the note to Charlie was sufficiently
explained. .tre
have only to add that the dog aud the
cat were presents. and also the pipe, which
I might have ascertaiued if had glanced
at the inscription.
l will never be jealous again.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

GRANTS RULE-Thc Wilmington On
c. Star refers pleasantly to the present
outcroppiugs of the Grant rule in these
woraass:
"Frauds in the Custom house, fraud.
in the Post Office Department, frauds ia
the Treasury, frauds here, there every
where. Bribes Of Congressman. bribes Of
under. officials, bribes Of the President
himself, in the shape of presents. Thiev
cries, speculatious, jobs, stealings, plunder
Tags, robberics--and if there is aay othc'
aame for corruption, that. Sneak mean
ness, open villainy, high.hauded crime
Almighty and illimitable scoaudrelism
Oceans Of corruption aud mountains o.
vice." it h
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

Be Ec0NoMlcAL.--Lock mcst - your
spending. No matter Whist co,pes IS. II
more goes ont yon will slwsys ~ peess
The sst is not 10 makisg mssey, bul keop-
ing It, little sxpsasess like miss Hrs besu,
when they ars needy, make great wx1fs.
Hair BY hair, heads get bald stfsw ~
straw, the thatch goes Of the solsaes "a
drop by drop, the rain comes In ths ehen.
ber. A barrel is soon empty ifthe tsp
leaks bat . drop misuts. Whsu ~
mean to save, begin With your mouth !;
many thieves pass down the red lhie. Tbs
ale. jug y . great waste. ,In all ether
things Keep within compsss. a NSvsv
stretch your legs farther than th1 bla6ksts.
will reach, or you viii soon Be coId.I lIn
clothes, choose suitable and lasting sfuff.
and not tawdry 6nsries To BE- warm i
the main thing never miod the looks. a.
fool may make money, but II needs wise
man to spend it. Remember il i easisr
to build up two ehimneys than 70 keep one
going. If you give al, to back and board,
there is nothing left for the savings ba6k.
Fare hard and work hard while you afs
young, and you will have chance to rest
when you are old.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
REASONS FOR DRrssrso PLAINLY ON

REASONS FOR DREssrNG PLAINLY ON
THE LoRD's DAY.. II would lesser the
burdens Of many who ,6nd ithaYd to main.
tain their places in society.
2. 1t would lessen the force Of The
temptations which often load men to barter
honor and honesty for display. gslea
= 8. If there vas less strife ID idress st
church, people ID moderate circumstances
would be more inclined to attend,
4. Universal moderation in dress IL
church would improve the worship ~ tie
removal Of many wandering thorghts.
s. Il would enable all classes of people
to attend church better 10 upfavorabls
weather.
6. It would lessen, on the part of TIE
rich the temptations Of vanity.
~. It would lessen, on the part Of the
poor, the temptations to BE- euvious and
malicious. @
8. Il would save valuable time on the
Sabbath.
9. It would relieve our means Of ! se-
rious pressure, aud thus enable u 20 do
more for good sutsrpriaess ss, slIs .asn
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
AN ELECTRIFIED RooM.-The We

AN ELECTRIFIED RooM.-Ths Wor-
cester (Mass.) Spy says: A singular
electrical phenomenon is manifest at a
dwelling on Pleasant street. In passing
around the room and rubbing the feet on
the carpet, person becomes highly
charged with electricity; upon touching
the register or any good eondu uctor, bril-
liant spark of laree.sise is developed.
The gas can be readily lighted by first
turning it on, and then rubbing the feet
on the carpet and holding one finger over
the jet. A spark often darts from the feet
when passing over certain places in the
floor, producing painful sensation. The
electricity is only developed by rubbing
the feet on q carpet uuderlaid with Manil.
Ia paper. Whom three or four persons
take hold of hands and walk around they
all become powerfully charged, and the
one first touching conductor would not
care to repeat the experiment. What pc
culiar arrangement in house is necessary
to produce this phenomenon, and its infu-
ence on the health Of its inmates, being
constantly charged with electricity. is a
question for the scientist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
JAPANESE AMUsENEHrs.

A correspondent Of the Oinciuuati Com.
mercial takes of the their doings It tho
hotel in Washington a. follows ,ialg,sa
Stand here BY the Office counter and
watch them. You see they have on coat,
pantaloons aud vest Of black cloth, hat
Of stove.pips fashion, . good fitting shirt,
with plain gold studs in the bosom, D neck
tie Of black silk, and--sublime achieve.
ment of American ingenuity paper col
lar! Kid gloves Of rather pronounced
shade, and at least two sizes too small,
covor their feet. Some OF them have be-
come Americanised so much as to smoke !
cigar and wear 40 oride watch chain with
out shame. If you notice their gait in
walking, you see that the movements are
rather deliberate and careful--that's tight
boots, aud Ican't blame them for being .
little careful where they set their feet
But there is one thing cant excuse in
anybody (not even high minister for Ja-
PAM having tight boots, and that is walk
ing up four fight Of stairs in order to ride
down in the hotel elevator, aud this these
high ambassadors do persistently, You
fops and exquisites Of the fashionable
promenade, think Of that You know,
probably what tights are I; now think Of
walking up four long flights Of stairs for
the privilege Of riding down in the eleva-
tor! I Iought not, perhaps, to say that the
high ambassadors do this at the Airing
ton, but certain it is that large body Of
the Japanese embassy do it every day.
There may be the same fun in it as to Amer.
ican boys who delight exceedingly to walk
up long hill in winter in order to slide
down it in their sleds. The Japanese do
not seem to care about riding when the el-
evator is going up-the fun TO them is
in coming down. Ifthey find they are
little early for breakfast or dinner, or if
they have few minutes leisure on their
hands, up the steps they go--they think
they will have little fun. When they
reach the top floor thcy do not ring the
bell for the elevator to come after them,
but they wait patiently until some one
comes up from below, or until the bell is
ruug by somebody else who wants to 60
down. If they get tired Of waiting, they
60 down the same way they come up,
groauing in their tight boots.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
TYPE-sErT1Na BY WOMEN.

The first employment Of female type.
settlers in California is credited TO the Office
Of the Pacific MOsthij, published 10 San
Francisco. several years ago, by Lisle
Lester. The press generally, in company
with the voice Of the Printers Union, u.s..
sailed this innovation with attacks at once
discreditable and unworthy, with per-
sistency Of purpose that threatened to
overthrow the enterprise aud prevent its
adoption by any other party or firm. At
the present day, 10 San Francisco, VIC ind
a practical illustration of the fact that the
effort was fruitless. Ladies are employed
today on many Of the newspapers Of this
city: the Morning Call, the Pioneer, tho
Spirit Of tie Times, the Erangelist, the
Christian Advocate, the Farmer, and pro.
badly others we do not know of, give en-
ploymeut to female compositors. H. s.
Croker & Co. and the Cooperative Asso.
citation also employ women. Iu the interior
we know of several Offices where ladies are
at work at the case; Of these we mention
the San Jose Mercury, the NGpa Regis
ter, the Alpine Chronicle and Marin
,Toxrnal. So far as we know, female labor
in this branch of business is Just as salts.
factory to the employer as that of men,
and we know no reasonable excuse to be
given why female compositor is not enti.
tied to the regular rates of composition
when she performs her work as we'll. The
Napa Register makes mention of lady in
their office as follows: 1.-The Register has
in its Office young lady compositor, 16
years of age, who has been at the case only
about six weeks, and now sets one and
half columns Of BREWER per day, from
either reprinted or manuscript copy, be-
sides assisting largely 10 household duties,
making up her piano practice, etc. If
any braiuless spoousy bleats about the
superiority of his sex, give him this fact
as an antidotc to his silly conceit."
In the Farmer Office Of this city there is
little girl about niue years old at the
case. who sets galley day from reprint
copy; for year she has set up g her gal
ley" regularly. .fs
There is now in this city Boston lady,
superior aud rapid composition, who is
cut Of business. 1t is to be regretted that
there are not more opportunities in San
Francisco for female labor in printing off.
ces. The presence of lady 10 any braoch
of trade can have no other than good
and beneficial effect. and it seems only
justice to both sexes that she should be so
em ployed as we'll as men.-Pac;fc Journal
Of Health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

Go HoNE, BoYs !--Boys, do.'t xass
rOMsd the eorxe,s of TIE sfreets II You
have anything to do, do IL promptly, right
of, then go home. Hone is the placs for
boys. About the street corners, and &C
the stables. they learn to talk slang, and
they learn to swear, to smoke tobacco, and
to do many other things which they ought
not TO do. HasaS4'l i'1aV '7''' i
Do your business, and thes 90 Assse.
II your business is play, play, asd make :
business Of it. like to sec boys play
good, earnest. healthy games. II I were
the town, I would give the boys ! good,
spacious play ground. Il ahould have
plenty Of soft green grass, and trsss. nd
fountains, and broad spsse. = sssE and'
jump, aud play saiaabA gameas | HoaM
make Il q pleasant, a. lovely a. i coeld
be, and I would give it to the boys 70 play
10, and when the play wss ended I.wouM
tell them to GO HokE! n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

S TANNING LEATHERi - The BdstoS
Journal Of CAemistsy gives what Il eslh
an approved recipe for tappisg, = fql-
lows :-Soak the skin or hide eight 81 pies
days 10 water. then put il 10 lime; take 4
out, and remove the hair By rubbing \.
and soak Il il clear saser until the lims =
entirely ont Phi ose ponad " slan ~
three Of salt, dissolse il : vessel mi &eiently
large to hold tho hide; soak the hide Is q
three or four days, then taks il 3uS. NJ 4
get half dry, sd than Mat or rub & until
it becomes lpiiabls. L1ather pseparad T.
this process will not do veil sor shqss 4t
answers for hamestrings, back banda M
various other purposcs % ths iitm. Il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

MORE GIFTS FOR GRANT-The Sitk.
correspondent of the New York World
under date of December 21, 1871, aftel
describing the manner in which the Alaska
Commercial Company practically governs
the vast region known as the Territory o.
Alaska. says that when their lease oxp pires
the fur bearing animals of that region will
be well nigh exterminated. The CORES.
pondent intimates that not only the Presi
dent, but also the White House clique
derive pecuniary profit from this Company
We make the following extract:
Mrs. Grant and the wife Of another
high official also come in for share of the
good things. Last mouth was permitted
to look upon some of the rarest collections
of sables which I have ever seen outside
of Russia-large, soft, dark, velvety skins
exquisitely matched, aud the picked furs
doubtless, of an immense collection. Each
of these SKINS, singly, might be worth
about SIS iu gold but each ska taken il
such company Of choice companions &C.
quires an added value--let as say, then
and it will be modest figure, that eact
one is worth 500, gold. Well, there ar,
fifty Of these skins, value $1,000, anG
twenty five of them 60 to the wives of oul
immaculate White House officials as ,
slight token of the Alaska Commercial
Company's great esteem-for their hus
bands. 1t would be work Of superero
CATION to add that commercial corporation
are usually quite in the habit of partin,
with five Thousand dollar presents to ladies
The tribute and its object may be coars
and rank in the nostrils of high minded
people, but the furs are exquisite, let m
assure you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
GRANTS FAMILY RING.
Forty-one of 'em,

Forty-one of 'em,
(Keep the run of 'em), 1.f.
Suckers all-the State needs none of 'em;
Avoirdupois, there's more than ton of EN-
Humbugs, every son-of-a-gun of 'em.'
Old Daddy Grant, ="
The Boss Cormorant,
Feathers his nest in the Covington Post Office.
Orville l.. G..
(Hunky boy on a spree).
Draws on his pal in an Illinois coast office:
Half the connections Of Lysses can boast Office
Corbins and Dents,
Craners and .Bents,
Sharps and Roots and Caseys and Pattons
But the Dents take the lead
OF the whole blessed breed,
For when the places were going they went in
for the tat 'uns.
Brothers-in-la nephews and cousins,
Groops Of 'em, troops of 'em-several
dozens,
Billeted on playground community,
Pldndering whenever they find opportunity,
Playing their grab game with brotherIy unity,
Mocking the people with perfect impunity.
oh ! what set,
Lucifer's net,
In a hundred prime casts such haul couldn t
get.
Minister, Judges, Appraisers, Collectors,
Marshals, Assessors, Surveyors, Inspectors,
Postma sters, Mail Agents, uninformed Hectors
Ye gods what a corps of 'em,
Wat-therel be more OF em
Forty and one-there soon will be three score
of 'em,
Outside are hungry ones-list to the roar Of
em
Chief and head man,
U. S. G leads the van,
Rob-Roying the public to teed his clan.
Ifyou're Rob-Roy's relation,
Walk up, take your ration;
If not and you sigh for Government station,
Put your hand in your pocket and try dona-
tion.
Motives in these days are not to be sifted,
When knaves to Office are suddenly lifted.
We say when we hear
Of the act it is clear
That Grant, though not great, is uncommonly
"gifted."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20

TRouBLED.-A clergyman passed = boy
weeping bitterly, halted and asked !:
"What is the matter, my little boy =
The boy replied: Before We hardly got
enough to eat of anything, and sow what
shall we do, for there's another ore eone?'
"Hush thy moaning, and wipe of those
tears" said the clergyman, aud remem-
bsr that He never sends mouths without
He sends yictuais to put into them"
know that" said the boy, "but he sends
all the mouths to our house and the vict-
uals to yours" sH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
PuzzL,Na.-A young mamma. on Il

PUzzLiNa.-A young mamma. on the
important occasion of making her little
boy bis first pair Of trowscrs, conceived
the idea that it would be more economical
to make them Of the same dimensions be.
hind and before, so that they might be
changed about and wear evenly. The ef
feet, when the little fellow donned the
baggy garment, csuscd the husband te
burst into roar of laughter and exclaim
"Oh my dear. how could you have the
heart to do it? Why, the poor little fol
low won't know whether he is going t.
school or coming home"