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The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

How IT AFFECTED HM.--The New York
correspondent of the Toledo Blade had a
narrow escape. He was, so to speak
''in the panic" 1t came within a hairs
breadth Of getting into him. He says:
had terrible experience. Awaking Fri
day morning rather later than usual, l took
the morning paper before ! dressed. The
list of fixtures of banks affrighted me.
Dressing hastily, l rushed frantically to the
street, and throwing myself into cab
directed the driver to drive furiously, like
the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi, tc
my office. Suppose my banker should
fail! How blamed myself for sitting W
the night before till eleven, instead of re-
tring at ten as is my custom! "Drive,
| exclaimed. The driver drove. Minutes
were dollars to me. To get the money was
now the point. The Office reached, l hur-
ridly directed the book keeper to figure NJ
the account, and draw check for the en-
tire amount.
81 will sign it. l said, "and then you
go Immediately, as fast as your attenuated
legs will carry you, and draw it. Get it ir
large bills. will carry it on my person.
l dislike to do it, but self-preservation is the
first law. Make haste"
How slow he seemed! How l chafed
under the tortoise-like movement of bis
pencil! Finally he finished. Then raising
his head, he gently sighed: n,
b Sour account is overdrawn just exactly
S16,93." v h H
Then came over my agitated soul, I
sweet and balmy calm. Then did l sinh
back into state of absolute repose, and
looked ont upon the surging street with
feeling of indifference that was lovely to be-
hold. 1t is an, advantage to have nothing,
Blessed are the poor. But l did consider
it my duty to 60 to the President of the
bank and assure him of my undimnished
confidence in the solvency of the institution,
and to say also that in case of run,
would not Join in it. This seemed to give
him new courage.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

WAGES IN EURoPE.-After reading sucl
statements as the following, the wonder is
not that emigration is more rapid, but that
SO many people in European countries man
age to scrape enough money together witt
which to seek more proftible labor: "Sixty
cents day is considered good wages for q
working man in any Of the European coun-
tries, except Great Britain where the wages
are somewhat higher. In the Tyrol silk re-
gion and in Italy. they often do not gel
more than ten cents. In the country in
Germany ten cents is the common pay
Women there often get but five cents. In
Sweden men often work from four CLOCK in
the morning till nine in the evening, and dc
not get any more. During the late wal
many poor women were hired to knit stock.
ings for the soldiers for five cents. The
profits of the poor who keep petty shops,
sell trinkets in the streets, or act as suffers,
do not average more than three or four pei
cent. BARRIERS in Berlin, since the raising
of their prices, get five cents for haircut
ting and two and half cents for shaving.
Servants at hotels get from three to eight
dollars month. Servant glrls in private
families often get but ten dollars year.
Sometimes these classes can not get work al
any price"
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

An EDUCATED WooDcHUCK.--At the Ea-
gle Brewery, street, is to be seen quite
menagerie of birds and beasts, says the Vir-
ginia Enterprise. There are two large
horned owls, one caught in Washoe valley
and the other in Castle district, north of the
city, but looking enough alike to be twins;
a large squirrel and small and dissipated
o,kipg woodchuck. The woodchuck is an
educated cuss. At word of command be
will sit up on his hind legs as readily as
dog, and when told to walk, takes hold Of a
small chain, which is fastened about his neck,
with his fore paws and walks about on his
hind feet. He is very fond of whisky which
he takes straight, drinking from the glas as
any other topper would do-not tapping, as is
the habit of dog or cat. The animal seems
capable of being taught any trick that can
be done by dog. The owls are not at all
tractable. They appear to be always on the
war-patb.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

THRILLING INCIDENT. Some occurrences
in real life resemble the climax of aisbad
dream. The bystanders who witnessed the
following narrow escape, related by French
paper, must have felt extremely anxious to
awake: A child of FIVE and bali years
of age was playing at one of the windows
of house in the Rue de la Trappe, when
it leaned too far out and fell The mother
dsrted to the window in agony, and saw
her child hanging by its pinafore to an iron
hook fastened to the half-opened shutter of
window on lower story. In spite of the
entreaties of neighbor, the unhappy moth
er stood gasping for breath, her hands
clutchng the window-sill, and her whole
appearance model for statue Of despair.
Suddenly a voice said, "Make haste his
pinafore is tearing!" The mother tainted,
but the door had now been broken in, and
the porter drew the ahutter gently inward,
and thus at length succeeded in placing the
child safe and sound on the floor Of the
room.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18


WORK FoR THE ORANGES. S. F.
Post says: The Farmers Oranges are un-
doubtedly becoming power in the land, and
if they will use their power wisely and le-
ultimately, may be great benefit in REFORM
ing abuses. Farmers necessarily use a
large quantity of iron in their implements.
These are all of national manufacture, but
the raw materals--tLe iron of which they
made and the coal with which it is worked
are taxed. VIII not the Oranges unite
to get these burdens taken off their own
business? 1t is especially the interest Of
California farmers to break up the English
monopoly of the ocean carrying trade. The
repeal of these duties will be the first well
aimed blow at the monopoly. There are
many more subjects which they will do well
to consider; but this is pressing and it is a
good rule to begin the work first and nearest
to ones hand.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

+. FOREST LAND IN GEBMANY.-F people
have any clear idea of the extent of forest
land in Germany, and most imagine that Of
the Black Forest little is left except tradi-
tion and a conventional blister Of woodland,
30 named. On the contrary, in Hanover
alone there are 900, 900 acres of wood. un-
der State management; while nearly a
fourth part of the area of Prussia is in for
est, although half Of that is in private
bands. As is well known, the forest adj
ministration in particular districts has, long
been famous, especially in Thuringia and
the Harz mountains. In North Germany
generally the responsibilities are allotted in
districts among carefully organized body
of officers, presided over by a forest direc-
tor. The appointments are, fairly remuner-
ated; and they are so eagerly sought after
that candidates will remain on probation for
years at their own COST or with moderate
and precarious pay, in the hope of'securing
place in the corps at last. In Austria
things are on a somewhat different footing.
The Austrian forests are magnifcent-so
magnificent, indeed, that the forest man
agement has been neglected.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18


RIDES FOR INvAL1Ds. the past
few weeks the Boston Young Mems Chris
tian Union has expended money which was
contributed for that purpose in providing
carriage rides for invalids, whom, though
not destitute, were yet in circumstances
which would not allow of their spending
money for such an object IL emselves, how
ever desirable it might be, The work has
been under the personal supervision of la
dies and gentlemen, who, from their pod
ton are able to select just those persons, Us
recipients of the rides, who would be most
benefited. In many instances invalids
have enjoyed ride into the suburbs for a
most the first time in their lives, while sope
have not before for years had the opportu-
nifty even to look upon the common and
other public grounds. The expenditure ofa
comparatively small amount of money for
this purpose has been productive of %
much happiness and real good, and the fsy
weeks experience in the work has so satj6
factorily shown that there are few ways -
which money can be so benefcently expeId-
ed, there is an earnest desire that it may he
continued and extended during the remain-
ing weeks of the warm weather. Boston
Advertiser. "a
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
brandy AND SODA.
3 AFTER swINBuRNE.


>, Mine eyes tony eye-lids cling thickly;
My tongue feels a mouthful and more;
My senses are sluggish and sickly;
III To live and to breathe is bore
My head weighs a ton and a quarter,
~ By pains and by'pangs over-split,
Which manifold washings with water
Relieves not bit. rtn
My longings of thirst are unlawful,
And vain to console or control,
The aroma of coffee is awful,
AZ Aepulsive the sieht.of theroll.
take my ,matutinal journal, F'8
e And strive my dull wits to engage,
a But can not endure the Internal
Sharp crack of its page.
.iase 81 at ea1f. Fi7z
What bad luck my soul had bedeviled.
What demon of spleen and of spite,
That rashly went forth, that reveled
In riotous living last night? g
Had the fumes of the goblet no odor
. That we'll might repulse or restrain
o, insidious brandy -and-soda,
Our Lady Of Pain?
. 4n ID 7 #F 7At5Ht-
Thou art golden of CLEANS as the summer
That smiled o'er a tropical sod,
o daughter Of bacchus, the hummer,
foamer, avolatle sodL sa8s
But thy froth is a serpent that Kisses,
And thy gold as balefire doth shine,
!. And the lovers that rise from thy kisses
Cant walk straight line.
d. l recall with flush and futter
That orgie whose end is unknown,
Did they bear me to bed on shutter,
Or did reel home all alone? e-ae
Was frequent in screams and in screeches
b. Did swear with forced alright?
Did / pprDetuafa numarOus Snaachps2
Did get in fight?
OF the secrets treasure and prize most
Did empty nay bacchanal breast?
Did button-h hole men l despite most
And frown upon those like best?
Did I play the low fawner and funkey
With people I always ignore?
Did caracole round like monkey?
Did sit on the floor?
0, longing no research may satiate,
No aim to exhume what is hid
For falsehood were vain to expatiate
On deeds more depraved than l did.
And tho friendly faith would flout not
On this it were rash to rely, sN
Since the friends who beheld me, l doubt not
ID Were drunker than T. ng'e1.
Thou hast lured me to passionate pastime,
Dread goddess, whose smile is a snare
Yet swear thou hast tempted the last time
I sri swear it; mean what swear
A46e ad thy beaker shall always forbade
"a Disgust it were wise to disdain,
= oh, luxurious brand y-and- soda,
Our Lady of Pain!
Hugh Ho,oard
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

A Detroit man went into telegraph Of
fic, and wrote the following message: "To
the Lord in Heavel-Where shall &c
next? The world is growing worse every
day. There is not an honest Christian IN
America" He was informed that the
lines didn't connect.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
'NUMBERA9

CEsARIsM. Some time ago the report was
thrown out as feeler that President Grant
aspired to fill third term, and the close OBJ
server could come ono other couclusion thai
that the President actually is candidate for
denomination and that he will be supported
for the position by the leaders and press Of
bis party. In fact Grant may be considered
as in the field for the nomination. He may
succeed in getting the nomination and proba-
bly, will, but he will not be elected again.
The people will see in his vaulting ambition
xnot8er reason 1of fedu ing The Presidency
to single term. The Wasbingtyh lsp,b-
lie in treating upon this subject Ases The fol-
lowing language: s.a.s,. i,ssn;ex
"That the people might desire an indefi-
mite continuance in Office of President who
proved good and wise. ruler, and learn to
prefer stable government to that Of gov
ernment continually changing, and therefore
would not object to President bel ,g chosen
for life-and to correct the evils which flow
from universal suffrage, whereby a great
mass of ignorant voters control our eleetions,
they might gravitate to monoI oily % the
other extaeme." .,,. rs-sfa.4
The Republic is the organ Of the Adminis-
tration at Washington and, being published
Immediately under the Presidents eye, may
be considered in some measure personal
rejecting his views in special manner. 1t
is not unfair. therefore, to conclude that the
President is looking forward to a lease for
life on the office he now holds, and who be-
lieves, if he holds these opinions, he would
thrice refuse the proAered crown The New
York Herald is right when it denounces
C9sarism .-Soiano Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

An Irish lass wrote to her lover, beggiol
him to send him some money, and added q
the Same letter, by way of postscript: 81
am so ashamed of the request that mads
in this, that sen. after the postman to g.
it back, but the servant could not overtat
him" ~ e
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
Let us 60 back into the ball room, and will
try and forget your impudent Language. " Ga


Pearl Gray looked lovely that night. Her
hand was claimed by Mr.. Timothy Manners
for the first dance. He was descended from
an old Irish family, was about fifty years
old, and immensely rich. He asked Pearl
for private interview, and then and there
made an offer of his heart, hand and fortune.
His offer was kindly but firmly declined
"Well. how did you enjoy the asse~blyg
asked Claudia Bailey. as she and Pearl met
after the ball.
every much indeed" 44
81 had two offers of marriage tonight
one from William Neil, and the other from
William Evans. IL.
= "And which did you accept p said Paul.
"Mr. Evans" ana
"Why! he is sixty, if he is day"
81 know it; but he is very rich." st
81 have also had two offers tonight, one
from Mr.. Manners, and the other from Tracy
Gordon. A
"Of course you have accepted Mr.. Man
ners."
81 did not. have promised Tracy to be
his wife in two months"
"Well. all have to say is, that you
were very foolish
Five years have passed, and Pearl Gordon
is the happy mother of two children. She
is as happy as the day is long. Her hus-
band by close application to business, has
become rich man. a
Claudia Evens is childless, and she and
her husband lead wretched lives. He has
become jealous, tyrannical husband, and
she is what is called ga woman of the
world" She found, when it was too late,
that gold cannot purchase happiness.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
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The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

The fields of alfalfa on the Bidwell ranc
has yielded two abundant crops of hay Il
season. The General is now engaged !
having the last crop threshed for. seed,
tending to sow one thousand acres.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18

The wedding cake for the marriage Of the
Duke of Edinburgh and the daughter OF
the Emperor of Russia will be seven feet
six inches in hight, and weigh $50 pounds.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-03-12


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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-03-12

On the LIST of Jansa-y, lSSS, there were i'2sS
daily. semi-weekly and weekly newspapers Issued )
uish these commenced the independents Of the
u-sss. VITA al TIE struggles, failures and sue
cesses q TIE Press, this was great result In
$50 there were Pehlfshed ia the United States
- daily and 4<as weekly newspapers, The
number q copies q The daily papers printed IN
that yeAr reached in rOupd numbers, SOo.ooo'ooo
ne Issue OttAe weekly publications amounted 70
eoaOoO0ooocpies, All other publications printed
l.aOaooO. Ooe ecpies. The aggregate issue IN that
vea- q an political and literary periodicals o, the
csun,rv was over ]. 500 100000 copies, What an
astounding exhibition, let rs look at the CON-
pArs,ive results since l70i;
NEWSPAPER AM PERIODICAL CIRCULATION IN ris
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-03-12
Thc I.it1Ie PeopIe.

The latest invention is a rubber doll that can
he filed with water, and on being squeezed
veeps-
An Arkansas girl. having named her kitten
Dogy Warden. her little brother named his
Thomas Warden.
They have precious politicians in Mobile. A
fre-ye4--old girl wishes to be informed whether
Ssuia Claus is Democrat or a Radical
Ifutle Robbie went TO a show and saw an ee-
plant Tor the first time in his life. When he
cane home his mother asked him what he had
seen. Robbie replied An elephant, mamma,
thai rObblss hay with his front tall
A little girl was one day reading the history
q England with her governess, and coming to
the statement that Henry 1. never laughed after
TIE death Of his son, sheilOOked up aud said ::
What did be do when be was tickledf"
Caa you name the four seasons ?" asked a
school visitor Of class that was on exhibition.
Yes, sir. said q bright-looking little boy.
What are they. ny little man ?" Salt, pep
per, vinegar and mustard" was the reply.
Get out Of my way what are you good
for sid cross old man to a bright-eyed urchin
who happened to be standing in the way The
Etsle fellow as be stepped one side, replied very
gently: They make men Of such things as we
are
A little boy in Detroit the other day gave a
EftIe nap on his little drum, and farmers team
cot up little runaway, and made little bill with
The Eagoumaker. The farmer got thump on
bis bead, his boy vas severely bruised, and the
Htsls Dor went of 70 beat his drum elsewhere.
A suart boy in one of the public schools Of
Csdiz, Pa, having been required to write a com
position on some part Of the human body, ex-
raa5ed as follows; a The Throat-A throat Is
c0ureuieut to have, especially for rOosters and
ministers. The former eats corn and crows with
IL the latter breaches through his'n and ties it
up
- The crisis has come" cried boy as be rushed
into the house painting with excitement from
seeing the circus enter town, and l want 8
quarter"
Old Equestrian: Well but you are not the
boy left nv horse with" Boy: No, sir;
inst specialized, and bought i'm Of t'other boy fol
SIX cents
Can't you love your neigtbOr as yourself
Johnny Yes, MAJ and then adding, re
secsively, a il be don't keep dog that tries t.
biR little boys
A street. little boy only eight years old-bes
his little heart = walked into the scene of
teachers examination At 0sWego, and bawleC
out, Annie. your Teller is down to the house n
A fveyear old was eating piece Of bread ant
better The other day. and was told Don't drol
it. II You do it will be sure TO be buttersid
down. A few minutes after, his little brothe
picked up the kitten and some one calling out
shell scratch you" caused him TO let go of be
Suddenly, 50 that instead Of lighting on her fee
she dropped in a heap. "There," says Larry
Pierce let the cat fall butter-side down."
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-03-12

WHAT ARE CYCLONES i-The word cyclone has
frequently, but incorrectly, been used as signif-
cant Of an enormous or very violent meteor, as If
its application was to be confined to the devas-
tating hurricane of the West Indies, or the ter
rife typhoon Of the China seas. 1t simply means
a storm which acts 10 circular direction, and
whose winds converge, by radials or sinuous
spirals, toward a centre, moving in our henri
sphere in the opposite direction 10 that Of the
hands of clock, and in the Southern hemisphere
in contrary direction. Taking this as the def
nitIon of cyclone, it seems clear from observa-
ton alone that all storms are to be regarded as
cyclonic. Volumes have been written to prove
that this is not the case. But we have only to
examine q few series Of weather-maps from
week 70 week to see that, wherever you have
an area OF low barometer into its central hollow
the exterior atmosphere from all sides will pour,
and that 10 so doing rotary spiral or verticose
storm is generated The tornado, the simoome,
the iust-whirlwind, the fre-storm, even the slow
and sluggish storm which moves on our Western
plains as the laboring wheel of the steamship
I
not move on the earth's surface in a straight line.
1t is not more true with us that the Gulf Stream
turns 70 the eastward, the Polar Stream to the
westward, and the Equatorial currents to the
northward, than that every air-current, in obedi-
ence to the same law, should turn to the TIgh Of
the line along which from any cause it is called
to move The meteorist has therefore emily to
ascertain by observation where the barometer is
lowest, to know at once the direction of the
winds from the circumjacent districts, far and
near, or at least 10 test the mathematical law by
a grand experiment Popular Science Monthly
A MEMORANDUM from Minister Sickles 20 Sec
Rotary Fish covers the points Of the policy Of the
Spanish Cabinet in colonial matters. This policy
puts Porto Rico under civic in place of military
government, aboIishes slavery, the question Of
immediate or gradual emancipation remaining to
be determined.