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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-17
Scientific Way of Making Bread.

To make eight loaves the size of bakers
bread Take pint of bakers yeast, or
of good homemade yeast, prepared by
boiling a handful Of hops in three pints
water, strain hot on two spoonfuls of flour,
two of sugar, a teaspoon of salt and one
Of ginger, and "a cupful of finely mashed
and strained Irish potatoes. When cool
add Your yeast, and let it set till ii rises;
then have two or three pints of mashed
potatoes, made thin with hot water; stir
in it little flour while hot when it cools
add teacupful of yeast, set it TO rise over
night, and # il is kept warm, Ii will be all
of light foam In ten or twelve hours !;
this forms the sponge too for the bread !;
nov have ready some lime water, made
by pouring three pints water on one pint
lime take of this lime water and add to
your sponge to make as much bread as
you wish add more salt, and work the
dough well half an hour; Set it to rise !;
when it cracks open, knead it we'll again,
form into IoaVeS, let 1t rise, ana II you
wish the crust tender, rub the loaves with
butter, just as you would rub the outside
of cheese; and if You want, you can put
in a spoonfuI of lard; ii will rise in lhe
pans in about half an hour; then bake
when done, roll it up in damp cloth, and
set it by till wanted if the -four is good
and these directions followed, you will
have white and healthy bread. Sugar
and eggs worked in the sponge will make
nice rusk; if you have more dough than
you want to make, cover it with flour and
set in a cool place, and it is always ready
to have hot rolls; if you fear it is sour,
put in more lime water Mrs. Price in
Ohio Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-17
To PREVENT Cows FROM Ho,

10 PREVENT Cows FROM HoLpryc up
THEIR MrLE.-One of the best met,o4s
to prevent COWS from holding up their milk
Is to teed them at the time of mikinr If
tins IS done they will give down their mill
freely. But if you neglect to feed then,
they VIII hold 1t up so that il is almost I'M
possible 10 get any from them. TRY the
experiment of feeding them al milkine-
| Valley Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-17

To PREVENT CABBAGEs FROM CHOW
ING TO Lone SHANKs."- secure
true, solid heads on those stalks that
manifest disposition to grow to what
are commonly known as long shanks'
take penknife and stab it throuob
tue stalk about the middle; insert a
a small piece OF wood to keep the
iiic'slon open, which will check the
sT9Tth. BY doing this good head
eao9ages may he secured ON oye,v
Stall. -Gtncyes FGr,..y
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-17
F1ESE7V YOUR
QYr~

DR.. D. NJ. WELD, SURGEON < MECHANICAL DENTIST
respectfully to the citizens ofaiin-
located and opened Dental office in Mineral Point
for the purpose of praetng in the various branche
this most important art.
His work has heretofore taken the First Premium at
number of the County Fairs in the State York ara
il is his purpose to keep pace with the Improvements
the age he atters himself that he will enabled b.
strict attention to his profession and observation
of the many improvements of the Art satTfy all who
may be pleased to favor him with call
Teeth be filed, if the application in
to exclude the agents of decomposition and
to the end of life.
Deficiencies caused by the of teeth supplied, from
entire set, short notice and thenost fayea
bic terms.
E|Of6ce opposite the American Hous, Highest
December Is, 1885. FL
THAINS.-Log. Trace Halter, Fifth and Dog Chains:
Y J just received and for sale by ASSfEf s. TkAhbi-
AAIIS-125 casks Nails assorted sizes Just received
Y and for sale by JOHN MlLTON q co.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-17

Especial attention given to Insurance of FARM PRofxE
TY DIV BILLINGS 0UT-BUiLDINGS.
ENSURES such buildings contents favorable terms
for 3 or wears. Stores, Warehouses, Build
ings contents and Personal Property generally.
Losses equitably adjusted and promptly PAID CASH
This Company is Joint Stock Association, organized
under special Charter granted by the Legislature OF
Wisconsin, with authorized Capital of 100000 One
hundred thousand dollars of which is paid in, and
curely invested in bonds and mortgages The Company
being thus securely organized upon firm basis the D
take pleasure in recommending it to the public
favor of confidence and supper, with the
surance that ali Losses shall promptly honorably
adjusted. As this ID purely Stock Company, mutual
business viii be done, nor premium notes taken.
Officers IN. 81. DONALDSON, President; J. ".
EDDY, Vice President W. 7. GIBSON, Secretary A..
G IBsoS, General Agent.
1-1y J. II. CLARY, Agent, Mineral PoiA3
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

BIRTH
At Iowa Hill, July 2lst, the wife of William
Smith, of daughter.
OBITUARY.

DIED, in Yankee Jims, on the night of ,ho
9th inst, of gun-shot-wound, Mr.. ROBERT Mr.
CLURE, son of Col William Mcclure, formerly NJ
Joliet, Illinois.
On the night of the oath inst, short distance
from this village in the dense pine forest, undS,
the deep and silent gloom of night, when all natura
seemed stilled to rest, was heard the sudden and
dcafenng report of that fatal pistol which inflicted
the death blow upon Mr.. ROBERT Mcclure. who
has been long and favorably known in this place
since 1851, as a young gentleman Of integrity and
industry. A kind and dutiful son, with inany
other good qualities, among which were promi.
nently developed an electric sympathy with ha
suffering of others-friends and strangers-an5
its legitimate offspring, an inconcealable amount
of cheerful benevoence and generosity with an
ardent and unchangeable devotion to friends.
These many virtues characterzng him. WIN
was Just budding into the full blown fowe Of
manhood and engrafted him into and made him
one of large circle of friends, of both himself
and his most afectionate, aged father. Although
it was late in the night when he reached the no.
tel the intelligence of his misfortune spread os
by telegraph, when many of his friends were
shortly to be seen pressing to his room to tender
a helping hand, or to mingle tears Of sorrow over
his couch of suffering. Through the remainder Of
that night and three days following, the time he
lived the manifest anxiety continued unabaed.
so much So that his Surgeons, who gave him the
most vigiant attention. found it necessary to lock
the door to prevent the disturbance of his quetude
| He was conscious of his condition, and his suffer-
ngs were indescrbably intense, yet he bore them
TRANQUILITY and with manly fortitude. His funeral
was attended in procession by very large. con.
course of people and intimate friends, steeped in
mourning for his loss, and sympathy for his aged
! fathcr-Col. Vim. Mcclure. All business was sus.
pended. and houses closed in respect to the de.
| ceased.
The heartfelt solicitude anxiety and many kind
Offices by numerous friends-the people generally
to render every assistance needed must serve
partially to break down the asperties and to
smooth the pathway to be travelled by the totter.
ing limbs of father, weighed down under i'm.
measurable grief, and coincidence in his lonely
pilgrimage in California and soften the amenta,
tions of bereavcd Mother, Sisters and Brothers
/ in the Atlantic States. ''''"
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
District Court--Hon. J. M. Howell, Presl'


The People VS.. George Wilson, charged with
murder. This cause excited more than an ord-
nary degree of interest, counsel eXerted them
selves on both sides; the trial lasted two days. but
the jury failing to agree upon verdict, they were
discharged, and the cause continued until the
next term. AS the matter will undergo another
investigation before the Court, we deem it impro-
per to give any of the testimony, or express any
opinion in the premises.
Rear River q A. w. d NJ. Co., VS.. the New ork
Co. This case involves the leading question in
regard to the right to for mining purposes,
the water of stream above the dam at the prior
appropriation of the waters of the stream. The
facts were submitted to an intelligent jury, the
questions of fact ably debated by counsel. and by
direction of the Court the jury returned special
verdict The argument upon this special verdict
was by agreement of counsel, set for future day
and to take place at Sacramento. for which the
law points were not sufficiently settled upon. to
enable us to give the opinion of the District Judge
Stone vs. Harris--verdict for plaintiff for S4OO.
A. J. Davidson vs. G.. H. Stephens, this cause
with sixteen others against same defendant.
G. II. Stephens VS.. His Creditors, order enter
ed appointing Sheriff Henson assignee, and dis
charging petitioner.
REYNOLDS vs.. Harris iud gment for $500.
Wm Randlett VS.. His Creditors, order entered
appointing Sheriff Henson ASST gnee, and discharg-
ing petitioner
Charles Morrison VS.. His Creditors, order OF
final discharge entered.
Hogan vs. NJ Z. Austin, judgment for plaintiff
by consent for 81 900 costs, per cent interest on
principal from June, 1854 order for sale of mort
gagged property.
S. W. Lovel VS.. His Creditors, order discharg-
ing petitioner.
The business of the term has been quite labori-
Gus, and His Honor, urged it forward with indus
try and business tact
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
For the Placer Herald.
OPHIR, July 3lst, 1856

OPHIR, july 3lst, 1896.
Editor Placer Herald-SIR:-The Ophirville
Democratic Club met Saturday evening, July 10th,
pursuant to adjournment
The best feeling prevailed-several members
admitted, and cordial endorsement given to the
Nominees of the National Convention.
The following resolutions were adopted unanl-
mously-
Resolved, That endorse the platform adopt
ed by the Cincinnati Convention as whole. and
each particular portion Of it, as textbook OF
Democratic faith, under the Constitution
That we approve the nominations Of Buchanan
and Breckenridge for our leaders in the coming
campaign, as worthy the party and the platform
upon which they stand and that we will remit
eXertion in carrying this contest to an ultimate
glorious victory
Resolved, That we fully approve of the course
pursued by Col. Inge as Chairman of the Cincin-
natl Convention, believing that to his untiring
energy and mastery eloquence, we are much IN
debted for the almost unanimous passage by the
Convention, of the resolution, urging upon the
Federal Government the necessity Of using
promptly all Constitutional" means for the con
struction of railroad through the Territories
to the Pacific coast.
see the work is going bravely on throughout
the whole countr national men everywhere are
going for Buchanan and Breckenridge and think
it is the duty of every man who values the pre-
servaton of the Union intact. to do So 1t seems
to be our only salvation for an undivided Union.
What stimulus then to renew eXertlon
In haste, yours truly,
II r CITbTIS
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

At meeting Of the California Democratic State
Centra, Committee, held in the City of Sacra-
mento, on the 10th day of July, 1856, it was re-
solved that Democratic State Convention be
called to meet in the City of Sacramento, on Tues
day. the 9th day of September next. for the pur-
pose of nominating two members of Congress, a
Clerk of the Supreme Court, Superintendent of
Public Instruction State Prison Director, and
four Presidential Electors.
The State Central Committee suggest that Satur-
day, the 23d day of August be the day selected
by the different counties for the election OF Dele
gates to said Democratic State Convention.
The following is the apportonmcnt of repre-
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
Democratic County Convention,

According to previous notice, the Democratic
Central Committee met in Auburn, Friday July
25th, 1856. Present full committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resoired, That Democratic County Conven-
ton be called to assemble at Auburn on FRIDAY {,
the 5th day of SEPTEMBER next, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the office of Senator,
four members of Assembly, Sheriff. County Clerk
Treasurer Prosecuting Attorney, County As
SCISSOR. Surveyor, Coroner, and Public Ad-
ministrator and such other officers are required
by law, and Thirteen delegates to the State Con
vention.
The County Central Committee suggests that
the Democracy of the respective precincts hold
their primary meetings to elect delegates to the
County Convention on Saturday, August 30th,
1856
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

VOTE OF THE STATE-At the last Presi-
Dental election the vote of this State stood
thus: Scott, 35,so7; Pierce, 40,629-total,
S9463. At the late Gubernatorial election
it was: Johnson, 50,34s; Bigler, 45,oS7-to-
tai, 96,985. Increase, 2O,522.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
lltteu TO pass unnOtlced.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Duty OF DEMocRATs.-The San Fran

The Duty OF DEMoCRATs-The San Fran
cisco Globe has well-timed communication
with the above caption We make the fol-
lowing extract from it, and recommend it to
the serious attention of the Democracy of
this county, and if needed and acted upon
will aid materially in securing Democratic
triumph in this county at the coming election:
The representatives of the united Democracy
of the Nation, having met in solemn council and
harmoniously agreed upon platform of princi-
pies, and presented the names of two of our most
illustrious citizens the standard-bearers of the
party, and as worthy of the highest honOrs of a
free people, it becomes proper for us to take
counsel together and determine what may be our
duty members of the great Democratic family.
1t is with very many supposed that they have dis
charged their duty by going up to the polls on
election day and voting the regular ticket. This
certainly is very important duty, and one that
every man with the patriotic fire Of Democracy
glowing in his breast will never fail to discharge.
But there other duties which are equally i'm
portant, and in every sense as essential to the
success of the Democratic party as the mere fact
of voting the regular ticket What those duties
are, it shall be my task to unfold and enforce
through the columns of your paper. Prominent
among them is the duty to uphold and sustain the
Democratic Press. If we would have the people
to understand the tenents of our faith, we must
scatter broad cast among them the seeds of truth.
We must enable the humbcst member of our great
party to give reason for the faith within him.
To do this, there is no lever efficient as that
great buwark of freedom, the press. Mass meet
ings and stump orators may do much towards en-
kndling the enthusiasm of the masses, but all
those are merely subsidiary, and while valuable
in themselves yet can never take the place or
perform effectively the service of the party that
] ho araJ hy oil oI o
newspaper. To do this, it is not necessary that
our friends of the faith should tax or overburden
themselves. All that is necessary is, that they
should concentrate their patronage; that they
should give their subscriptions and advertisements
to the papers that advocate the principles they
prOteSs.'
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

AMusEMENrs--El Senor Delfno assistea
by Madame Delfno, will exhibit at the Thea.
ter in Auburn this evening, the wonders Of
the magic art, his exhibitions have been we'll
patronized wherever he has performed in tbi,
State and we have no doubt but the wonda,
full feats of Legerdemain will well repay
visit to the Theater.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

"a SMALL CRowD.-The Placer Herald says
there ,oere but t,co hundred and fifty persons
present at the Democratic ratification in Auburn
on Thursday evening The Herald is Democratic,
and of course does not under-rate the meeting.
The only cause that can be assigned for the small
crowd, was the unfortunate announcement that
Horace Smith, of Sacramento, was to speak"
California american.
From two hundred and fifty to three
hundred" we said, General, and that is nei-
truth. If, considering our small population,
this was "a small crowd" the Press would
have found it out as soon as those at a dis
tance. You should not be 80 i'll humored
with Horace, there are many others, that
have acted with you in times gone by that
will teave and have left your ranks.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

RIVER MIN1NG.-We learn from a friend
living upon the middle fork of the American
river, that more extensive mining operations
are in progress this season than heretofore
the object-working the bed Of the stream,
One fume between Spanish Bar bridge and
Murderer's Bar is three miles in length
Success attend them.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
MINING CLAIMS FOR SALE

In consequence of the decease Iln OF noVof Of valu
Il Clure his mining interests conslstlnH Canop
able claims on Georgia Hill, and in lew, Of invest
are offered for SALE Persons deslrous rtuuity
ing in mining will find this good ops oppo of sale
as the claims are we'll tested. For terT'Ir TIRE
apply to WM' "Tke Yankee JIM
Aug. 2, l856.-3t.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

SUCH Men TO JOKE We were much
amused to hear Messrs Churchman and
Crocker, at their little gathering on the oath
ult., denounce the Democratic party as sec
tional, and declare their adhesion to Repub-
lcanism, because 1t ,oas the national party
How many votes will they get in the fifteen
slave States! Will there be an electoral
ticket Of that faith in any of those States?
On the contrary, will not Buchanan have
supporters from one extreme Of the Union
to the other? and shall we not carry States
for him north, south, east and west! One
fact is worth all their declarations.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

The best Talent!
The most numerous Company!
Elegant acts of HorsemanshlP,! n,
FOUR CLOWNS IN THE FELL. md
Sam Lathrop, the great American Oio"" "
Jester, assisted by.
Messrs Cordona, Austin and LehIUa, Establish.
The Proprietors of this Mammoth :,;.sns n;, Of
AUBURN, that they will perform in this pia'' ~
one night only, and will perform on ,oss
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6th. leJ0'
Prices of Admission--Boxes S2; nv sn,snce ~, al
Doors open at l. Performance 10 coiH''
o'clock. AGENT.
August 2 lS56-1t
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

To,cnship No. l.
Desert Road Beal's Bar 3
Dry Creek Carrolton 4
Gait House 2 Dotans Bar
Township No 2.
Coxs Ranch Gold Hill 5
Newtown 2 Opbir
Grays Ranch 2
Township No s,
Manhattan Bar 2 Wells Precinct
Rattlesnake Christian Valley
Auburn
Township No 4.
Bradshaw's Bar Dutch Flat 3
Lisbon Mountain Springs
Oregon Bar Shelving Rock
Barnes Bar Blue Canon
IllinoistowR
To,cnship No. 5.
Grizzly Bear House 2 Todd's Valley
Poverty Bar 8 Yankee Jim
Smiths Ranch 2 Forest Hill
To,caship No. 6.
Sarahsville Stony Bar
Michigan Bluff Ell Dorado Bar
Strongs Diggings .
Toraship No. I.
Mineral Bar 2 Ford's Bar
Iowa Hill Green Valley
Wisconsin, Hill Humbug 2
Township No. g.
Canada Hill 8 Last Chance 2
Township No. 9,
Horse Shoe Bar Stuart House
Franklin House 3 New Castle
Pine Grove
The proceedings we're ordered published in the
Placer Herald
On motion, the committee adjourned,
JOSEPH WALKUP, Chairman
1S-.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

By order,
B. F. WASHINGTON,
Chairman.
C. F. POWELL, Secretary.
Democratic papers throughout the State please
copy.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
THE PLACER HERALD.
AGENTS

GARDNER & KIRK Sacramento, at their Book
Store, Post Office Block.
THOMAS BoYCE, San Francisco, No. 81, Merchant
street.
WELLS, FARGO 4 CO., and the PACIFIC
EXPRESS CO. are our General Agents for Placer
County,; Advertisements, Job Work or Subscrip-
tions to the Herald, left at either of their offices
will be promptly forwarded 10 us,
NJ. +. KEArING, ...........---. Secret Ravine.
A. B. BIRD. .... ....................Todd's Valley.
PHILIP SroNER, ......,,.........Michiga gan Bluff.
JOHN NJ 'NALLY, Y,................,. .1llinoistown.
f. L. BRADLEY, EY,...................Du Dutch Flat.
THOMAS WOODS, Rattlesnake Bar.
D. B. CURTIS, ...........................Op .Ophir.
E. MANDEI. .......... ......... .......Gold Hill.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

Brooks, of the Pacific Express, has our
thanks for early and prompt delivery Of
Eastern papers.
Wells, Fargo g. Co., for Union and other
papers.
Mr.. Oberdeener furnished Pictorials, East
ern weeklys, &c. DC.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

PERsoNAL.-Governor johnson and Con-
troler Whitman visited our town during the
week. The cares of State do not seem to
have impaired the Governors health.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE. ..a
MY wife Susan having left my pea oeaaraocstiou ani !
Nl without any just cause or prToSvrSoring OF
hereby warn all persons against nai m;Il pay 10
trusting her on my account, as Will ~
debts of her contracting. WHITNEY,
American Bar, July 28, 1864
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

FALSE ALARM.-Heavy clouds Of smoke
appearing on the horizon between Auburn
and Rattlesnake Bar, on Tuesday last, gave
rise to the impression that our neighbors
were suffering by the devouring element.
Like Repubcanism it was suggestive of dark
heavy forebodings, but like KnowNothing-
ism, it all ended in smoke.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

ExpLANAroRy.-A misconception Of our
motives, in the publication of an article in
our last issue, commenting upon the opinion
of Judge Searles, existing as we are informed,
in the minds of some, we deem it just to
ourselves to say that the article was written
some four weeks ago, was placed upon the
files as many articles are, until space in our
columns should permit it to appear, and in
this way, without any deS on to effect any
ones interest in any matter in ajudication,
found its way into last Saturdays ISSUE. 1t
was written without any view of making a
personal application of the principle there
advocated, for we have friends on both sides,
but simply as comment upon question
the correct settlement of which the public
at large were interested in.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

The ten largest cities in the Union in point
of population, range thus in order; New
York, Philadelphia, CINCINNATI, Brooklyn,
Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, St. Louis.
Pittsburgh and Bufalo-Chicago standing
about equal with the last named city,
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

The DAILY BUTTE RECORD is advocating
the extension of the telegraph wires to Oro-
vile. For one, we do not see how com
munity that is able to support so sprightly
a little daily as the Record, can get on with
out such communication with the Bay.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-02

THIEVES ABouT.-Quite brisk business
has been carried on in this county recently
in the horse stealing and general pltering
line. The depredations have been more
numerous between Auburn and Granite City,
in fact it has become quite unsafe to travel
alone between these points. These gentle
men of the pad" will have long account
to settle shortly, as the people are on their
track, and will surely bring them to bay.