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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

A TIMELY WARNING.-A Yankee edi.
tor thus confesses to have had dealip0s
with Satan, for the good of his readers Of
course:
] was sitting in my study, when heard
a knock at the door.
Come in said |, when the door oman,
ed and who should walk in but-sa,ani
How dye do = said he.
Pretty well,' SAID /.
What are you abont, preparing your
leaderr
Yes said I.
'Ah, ! dare say you think you are do,
ing grea, deal Of good y
We'll, not as much as could wish, bat
a little good hope said I.
You have apretty large lot Of readersp
said he.
We'll, pretty well for that said I.
And dare say you are pretty proud
Of them remarked Satan.
No, am not, for 20, one half OF than
pay for their papersl'
You don't say soa' he exclaimed.
Yes, that do; not oae half Of than
pay for their pap r.r
Well said he, then. they are an inn
moral lot; let me have ihs lat, | think
can do trihs With such people,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

An old fellow who became weary of
his life, thought he might commit suicide
but he did not wish TO 60 without first
iorgving all his enemies. So, cocitatinr
within himself, he at last removed the
moose from his neck, saying
'No-'twon't do-can't 60. l never
can nor will forgive old Noah for letting
them copper head snakes into the ark
The nasty varmints have killed $4,000
worth Of my cattle, and when he and I
meet. know there'Il be general fuss.
See If there WON'T
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

A DFLIGHTFU LEGEND.-There is a
charming tradition connected with the
site on which the Temple Of solomon was
elected. 1t is said to have been occupied
IN commou by two brothers, one of whom
had family the other had none. On
this spot was sown field Of wheat. On
the evening succeeding the harvest, the
wheat having been gathered in separate
shocks, the elder brother said unto his
wife, Ny younger brother "a unable 70
bear the burden and hea: of the day
will arise, take off my shocks and place
with his, without his knowledge The
younger brother, being actuated by the
same benevolent motives, said, within
himself, My elder brother has a family.
and have none will contribute to
their support; will arise, take off nv
shocks and place with his without his
knowledge Judge of their mutual as.
tonishment when, on the following morn
ing, they found their respective shocks
undiminished. This course of events
uansPred for several nights, when each
resolved in bis own mind TO stand guard
and solve the mystery. They did so
when, on the following night, they met
each other half way between their respec.
tive shocks, with their arms full. Upop
ground halowed with such associations
as this was the temple Of solomon erected
so spacious and magnificent, the won
der and admiration of the world. Alas /,
in these days. how many would sooner
steal their brothers whole shock than
add to it a single sbeail
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

A WITTY REDsKIN.-Away down in
Maine big Indian was tried, convicted
and fined five dollars for stealing. He
Immediately pulled out a well filed wal.
let and counted out the money to Judge
johnson, demanding at the same time a
receipt; when the following colloquy oc.
Cured:
Judge-'Sam, You don't want re-
ceipt; for it is settled on the docket, and
can never again come up against you.'
lndian.-l pay you the money {; well.
give me receipt
Judge tell you that you don't need
it, for it is settled on the docket
ludian.-'WeIl, since you insist upon
it, if you will give me good reason for
wanting it, | will give you one.'
lndian.-'Wel!, when me die. me
speets to 60 to heaven. Very well.
when me gets to the gate, Peter says 20
way Indian, you steal / says VERY
well, what il do, don't I pay um j? Pc
ter says, show um receipt, and then If I
dent have Gsa sha!! be obliged te So
look all through b y to find Judge John.
son to prove 1 pay um.'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

How TO WATER PLAETs.-As a rule.
wafer should never be given, until the
further withholding of it would be detri.
mental to the plants. Habitual watering
does, in the majority Of casese, more harm
than good. Plants lef, to battle with
droutb, send their roots down deep in
search Of moisture, and when rain does
come, they benefit more by il than those
that have regular waterinys all along
II the ground is dug deeply, and kept in
good heart, plants that have once got es.
tabhshed will bear drouth for any length
Of OF time, but things lately planted, and
that have not had time 10 "get hold.'
must be kept suppIied, or their beauty
may vanish for half the sessou.
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storei
Yes, SIR
Have you watered the mo!asses and
the whiskeyp
Yes, SIR
Have you sanded that sugar and
thrown that gravel into the coffee
1 have done ALL
WELL that's good boy, you may
now come into PRAYERS
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A OUAEEp HID ~. -,

A QUAKER Had his broad brimm.
ed hat blown off by the wind, and he
chased 1t for long time with fruitless
and very ridiculous zeal. At last, seeing
a rogulsh looking boy laughing at his
disaster, he said to him:
Art thou a profane lad q
The youngster replied that he some,
times did little in that line.
Then said he, taking half dollar
from his pocket, thee may damn yonder
fleeing tile fifty cents worth
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

An Arkansas candidate for Congress
sets forth bis qualifications for office in
the following lar guage: "Gen,lemen, if
am elected to Congress, will represent
my constituent AS the sea represents the
earth, or as the night contrasts with the
day. | will unrive all human society,
clean all lis parts and screw it together
again: will correct all abuses, purge
out all corruption, and go through the
enemies OF our party like rat through a
new cheese III. was elected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

To kATE.-l am thinking of The time
Kate, when sitting by Thy side, and shell,
ling beans, | gazed on thee, and felt a
wonderous pride. In silence leaned wa
DER the pan, neither spoke a word, but
the rafting of the beans, Kate, was all
the sound we heard. Thy auburn curIs
hung down, Kate, and kissed thy slv
cheek; thy azure eyes, half filled with
tears, bespoke spirit meek. To be so
charmed as | was then, had ne'er before
occurred, when the rat,ling OF the beans,
Kate, was all the sound we heard. I
thought it was not wrong, Kate, SO Ieaur
ing o'er the dish, as you snatcbed ND a
lot OF beans, | snatched nectared kiss.
And suddenly there came shower, as I
neither saw nor stirred; but the rafting
OF the beans, Kate, was all the sound /
hoard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20

Good health is but a proper mixture Of
pure air, OF wholesome food, Of physical
amusemenis, Of mental recreetions, Of
moral pleasure, Of sparkling water, OF hab-
its OF industry, Of cleanliness, and Of fsweet
maps. Z. -
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you wish to have a shoe made of
durable leather, You should make the up,
per leather Of the mouth of an old toner.
these never lets IN water.
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Du111uraus.

w., what key opens the gate to misery 2
Whiskey!
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The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
xyfstar,s Ralsam of wild Cherry.

1es-The only pure and genuine Balsam is, and
for the last twenty years, has been prepared by
SETH w. FowLE x Co., of Boston; and their print
ed name, as well as the written signature of
Butts, appear on the outer wrappers. AS you
would avoid the spurious and haze the genuine,
take no other. .r...
This invaluable remedy is the best one eXtant
for the safe, sure. speedy and permanent cure of
Coughs. COLTS. Sore Throat, Bronchitis. dsh
na Plemisy, Pneumonia, Group, Whooping
Cough, Bleeding at the Lungs, pain in the breast
or side, and in fact every form of Throat, Chest
and Lung Complaint, as well as CONSUMPTION
itself.
This household remedy should be in the hands
Of every family and individual as timely mp
plication of it to slight cold will cause mme-
diate relief; while of long standing, obsti-
nate, and apparently incurable character, will
surely yield to its wonderful curative powers and
its great adoption to the wants of man when af-
hicted
For sale in California by Redington Il Co.,
Henry johnson Il Co., Charles Morrcll, San Fran
cisco; r. II. Mcdonald Il Co., Sacramento; Rice,
Coffin II Co., Marysvile; Smith Davis, Portland,
Oregon
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
Todd's Valley Correspondence.

Mr.. EDIroR:-In the Placer Courier of %
inst. notice the following under the head
of Legislative:
1--WE regret much to say the represen-
tatives from this county have done but little
for the benefit of their constituents: and that
Legislation for the benefit of the people of
Placer would scarcely suffer if the whole del
egation from this county would return to
their homes, and entrust the management of
Legislative affairs TO members from other
sections of the State"
The above is only one more in addition to
several squibs of similar character, fired
from the same source during the canvass last
fall; and yet the fault-finder never once init
mates what he would have done.
If he had made his complaint more gener-
al and had said that the Legislature had bet
ter adjourn, sine die, forthwith; he would.
doubtless, have enuncated an idea with which
there would have been very many concurrng.
Gov. Latham, in Lis Inaugural gave it as
his opinion that heretofore there has been
too much legislation; and strongly advises
the present Legislature to abstain from in
terferng with our present laws unless there
was an absolute necessity therefor.
If friend Steele desires any purticular law
passed for the benefit of the people of Placer
why does he not make it known in a leoiti-
mate way, and not he continually finding
fault with non action when perhaps a major
ity of the People believe that Gov Latham's
opinions upon this question are as sound and
valuable as those of the Editor of the Placer
Courier FAIR PLAY.
Todd's Valley, Feb. 25th, 1860.
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CONSTARLE'S SALE.-B,

GN0NSTABLE' s SALE.-By virtue Of an or
" der OF sale on foreclosure of mortgage, to
me directed and delivered. on the 18th day of
February, a. d. 1860, issued out of the Court Of
E. Hogan, Justice Of the Peace in and for Town
ship No. 4, county of Placer and State of Cali
forna judgment rendered in said Court. on
the 10th day of February. A. D. 1860 in f. vor of
A. S. Benton and Harry Williams and against
John Burland and Victoria Burland, for the sum
of Two Hundred and SiXty-ive Dollars (S2G5 00)
principal. and interest due to date. with interest
upon said sum. from said 10th day Of February,
A. D. 1860, at the rate Of two per cent per month.
and for costs of suit taxed at Twenty Dollars and
Seventyf five cents, 1920 75.) | will expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for cash at
Wells. Ergo IL Co.'s Express office. in the town
Of Dutch Flat, in said county, on
Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1860,
at the hour of o'clock. P. NJ. all the right title
interest and claim which the said John Burand
and Victoria Burand now has, or had on the 18th
day of April A. D. 1858. in and to the following
described property. to-wit a certain house and
lot situated in the town of Dutch Flat, Placer
county. lying and being on road running from
Main street to Sacramento street. Being fifty
feet in front on said road. and joining Harry
Reed on the North, and running back hun
drcd and fifty feet. Together with all appurte-
name s thcreunt0 belonging; and it is further or
dcred. adjudged and dccreed. thut the said de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming or to claim be
forever barred and precluded and the plaintiffs
herein may become purchaser at such sale. All
of which named and described mort gagged pro-
perty shall sell as aforesaid. or so much thereof
may be sufficient to satisfy the above judg-
ment. together with the costs due and to become
due thereon. l.. W. MCDONALD.
Constable Township No. 4.
Dutch Flat, February 23l, 1850 -3w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
SANDS SARSAPARILLA.

MO remedial agent was ever introduced that
~ as proved so uniformally successful as this
for Purifying the blood, and for the cure Of the
scrofula. rheumatism, stubborn ulcers. saltrheum
fever sores, eryspelas, pimples, biles, mcrcurial
diseases. cutaneous eruptons, liver complaint
bronchitis, consumption. female complaints, loss
of appetite, general debility 1t will speedily
move the worst symptoms of these distressing
complaints, and in brief period complete ra-
dical cure
Prepared and sold by A. B. & D. Sands Drug
gists, 100 Fulton Street. New York.
Sold also by II. johnson IL Co.. und Redding-
ton a. Co., San Franci co: Rice d Coffin Marys-
vile; r. ii. Mcdonald Il Co., Sacramento; and
by Druggists generally.
S. w. MORRELL, Agent Auburn.
March 3rd 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
NONSTABLE'S sALE.-By virtue

CONSTABLE SALE.-By virtue of two
~ executions to me directed and delivered. on
the l7th day OF February, A. D. 1860 issued out
of the Court of E. Hogan, Justice of the Peace,
in and for Township No 4, county of Placer and
State of California, on two judgments rendered
in said Court on the 18th day OF February. A. d.
1850, one in favor of l.. Arnsten and against
Jacob Benz, for the sum of One Hundred and
Twentytw Dollars and fifty cents, (Sl22 So J
damages, and costs of suit taxed at Five Dollars
and fifty cents, (S5 500 also, one in favor of f. j.
Brckell, and against said Jacob Benz, for the
sum of Forty-five Dollars and siXty-seven cents,
(S45 CD damages, and costs of suit taxed at
Five Dollars and fifty cents la,5 5O,) have levi
ed upon and will expose to public sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, in front of Wells, Fargo
" Co.'S office, in the town of Dutch Flat, ON
Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1860.
at the hour of o'clock, p. NJ, all the right title,
and interest which the said Jacob Benz had on
the 18th day of February 1860, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, towit: One house
and lot situated in the town of Dutch Flat 'front.'
ing on Sacramento street, and lying between John
Peters lot, and certain lot known as John
Swob's; also, certain tract of mining ground
situated on Elmore Hill, in the Dutch Flat mining
district. and bounded rs follows: East hy the
True Blue Co., West by the Mountaineer Co., and
North by the Wisconsin mining Co. All of which
named and described property l shall sell as
aforesaid. or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to satisfy the above judgment together with cost
and aecruing cost l.. W. McDONALD,
Constable, Township No. t.
Dutch Flat February 23rd, lS60.-3w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
GHERIFF'S SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE:-By virtue of an execu-
- tiOn to me directed and delivered, on the
10th day of February A. d. 1860 issued out of the
Honorable District Court. Eleventh Judicial Dis
trct, for the county of Placer and State of Cali
fornia, on q judgment rendered in said Court on
the 25th day of October, A. D. 1853. in favor OF
j. Mariner and D. Willard, and against the Gold
Hill and Bear River Water Co., for the sum of
Eight Hundred and Forty nine Dollars and thirty
fne cents. with interest upon the sum of (SS49 3D
Eight Hundred and Forty-nine Dollars and thirty
one cents, from the 25th day of October A. D.
1852 at the rate of three per cent or month and
for costs of suit taxed at forty seven dollars and
sixty cents l have levied upon and will expose to
public SALE to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door, on
Friday, the 9th day of March, A. ID. 1850,
at the hour of 10 o'clock. A. NJ, all the right,
title, interest and claim which the Gold Hill and
Bear River Water Co., had on the 25th day of
October, 1859, in and to the following described
property, to-wit: All the property known as
the Gold Hill and Bear River Water Co.. the
main ditch Of which commences at point about
one and a half miles above Porter's Bridge, on
the south side of Bear River, and leading from
said River to Gold Hill and vicinity, taking in
the waters of Dry Creek, Rock Creek, Sailors
Ravine, and all the intermediate streams and
springs on the line of said ditch; also, all Reser-
vols, and branch ditches and all the appurtenan-
ces and privileges thereunto appertaining or be-
longing, all Of said property being in Placer
county. All of which named and described pro-
pcrty shall sell as aforesaid, or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the above judgment
together with the costs due and to become due
thereon. LATIlROP l.. BULLOCK,
Sheriff of Placer county.
By WIN. W. STEWART, Uuder- Sheriff
P. W. Thomas Plfs. Atty.
Auburn February 18TH 1860
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03

Public Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an or Ter of sale made and entered
ID in the records of the Probate Court of Placer
county. California, on the 18th day of February,
A. d. 1860, authorizing and empowering me to
sell all of the interest of Frederick johnson, de-
ceased. in and to certain piece or parcel of
land lying and being in the county Of Placer and
State of California; therefore. notice is hereby
given, that will sell at the Court House door,
in the town of Auburn, on
Saturday, the nth day of March, 1860,
between the hours Of9 o'clock. A. NJ. and o clock
p. NJ. Of said day all the ri ght. title, interest and
claim of the said Frederick Johnson deceased, in
and to the following described property. towit:
The southeast quarter of section twenty-five,
(22) and the south west quarter of section twenty
three (23) in Township No. IL, North, Range g.,
East, Mt. Dablo base and meridian. according
to the United States survey Containing 800
acres. NJ. u. Ii. LOVE,
Public Administrator.
and Administrator of said estate.
Auburn. February 25th. ls60.-3w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
1nsolvent Debtors Notice.

In the matter of the application Of JAMES MooRE.
for the benefit Of the Act for the relief of In
solvent Debtors and protection of creditors.
Passed May 4th, 1853.
UDURSUANT to an order Of the Hon f. II.
ID Vnndecar. Judge Of the County Court. in
and for Placer county, the Creditors Of the said
james Moore, an insolyent debtor, are hereby
notified to be and appear before the Hon. Judge
aforesaid. at chambers. in the town Of Auburn on
Monday. the 26th day of March. A. d. 1860, at
10 o'clock. a. NJ. then and there to show cause. if
any they can why the prayer of said insolvent
should not be granted, and an assignment Of his
estate made and he be discharged from his debts
in manner prescribed by law.
1t is further ordered that in the meantime all
proceedings against said insolvcnt be stayed.
Given under my hand, and the seal
- of the County Court of said coun-
! LIS. ty, this 18th day OF February,
t-~) \. D. 1860.
HENRY GOODING. Clerk
February 18th 1SfO-5W
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
PUBLIC SALE.

NOTICE ishereby given, that the Ranch and
IN other property of PETER HAwEs, deceased,
will be sold at Public or Private Sale. on
Tuesday, the 2Oth day of March, 1860.
The Ranch is situated on the new Illinoistown
road, nine miles above Auburn, and is known as
the "Will Cat Ranch" containing 800 acres. so
acres Of which are under good fence portion
of the Ranch is good hay ground. the balance
we'll timbcred. The house is q Tavern Stand,
with an excellent Kitchen Garden, and an Orchard
of some 800 fruit trees attached A never failing
fountain of water is near the house, sufficient for
all house purposes and irrigation. The Barn is
40 by GO feet in size. There will also be sold q
lot of cattle, principally mlch cows, and young
stock; one full blood Durham Bull, five years old;
and lot of Stock Hogs and Chickens. Also,
other property, such rs farming implements,
household furniture. NC. Also, one bank and
bar mining claim, situated on Rich Bar, one
fourth of q mile below the Mineral Bar Bridge,
on the North Fork of the American River.
The above property will be sold to the highest
bidder at Public Sale on the day above named.
or all any part of it at Private Sale, on or be-
fore that day, as purchasers may desire.
EaS-Tewms Cash.
February 18th. 1860.-4w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
JOHN G. BOGGS, Constable,
Township No 3.
In matter Of Estate of J. T. Hill.

a DELE HILL, having On this day fled in
"A said Court petition, representing that she,
as the surviving wife of said inestate is his soil
heir and asking that all of the said estat be by
the said Court set apart to her. 1t is ordered,
that all persons Interested in the estate of said
}. I. Hill. be and appear before the said Court
at the Court House in Auburn. said county, on
Monday the 18th day of March, A. D. 1850, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, then and there to show cause, if
they can why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted. And it is further ordered. that
copy Of this order be published for four weeks
III 'he Placer Herald" newspaper in said
county commencing Saturday, the llth day of
February, 1860.
Given under my hand, this 3Oth day of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1860.
e. II. VANDECAR,
Probate Judge, Placer county, CAL
Feb. llth. ,60--4w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
SUMMONS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. !
COUNTY OF PLACER.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
COUNTY OF PLACER.
District Court Of the Eleventh. Judicial Dis
trict Of said state.
THE PEOPLE or THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO
JOHN L. j. KELLEY. Greeting:
WOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to ans
a wer the complaint of j C. Coleman in said
Court. filed against you. within ten days from the
service of this Writ exclusive Of the day service.
if served on you in this county, but if served on
you without said County. and within said Dis
tric' twenty days; and if served on you without
said County and District, then in forty days from
such service. exclusive of the day of service in
an action commenced on the sixth day of Feb
ruary, 1860, in said Court This action is brought
to recover judgment against you for $1,000 prin-
cipal and : 1872 3S interest on your note. dated
March 22nd $50. decreed by mortgage on q
ranch known as X lley's ranch situate in Town
ship No. 7, Placer county, California. and per q
decree to forcclosc said mortgage, together with
costs of suit, &c, all of which is more fully set
forth in the original complaint now on file in my
office. And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to answer the complaint directed. Plaintiff
will take judgment by default against you and
apply to the Court for the relief demanded.
In witness whereof, |. Henry Good
ing. Clerk Of the Eleventh Judi
49, cial District Court aforesaid. do
LIS. hcreunto set my hand and i'm
(~~) press the seal of said Court. at
office in Auburn, this 9th day of
February. 4. y. 1850.
HENRY GOODING, Clerk
p. II. Siblcy. Plaintiffs Attorney
Feb lth. lS60.-4w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-03
Public Administrators Sale.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;.
Cm'\Ty oF Pr ,CER

COUNTY OF PLACER.
II. Probate Court Of said County.
HpY virtue of an order Of sale to me directed
HD issued out of the Hon. Probate Court, in and
for the county of Placer and State OF California,
the ~ tn day Of August. 1852 authorizing and
empowering me to sell for cash certain real es-
tate belonging to the estate of Gecege II. Merritt,
deceased, l will sell at Michigan Bluff in said
county, on
Saturday, the 2lth day of March, 1850,
at the hour of IL O'Clock. A. NJ. the following de-
scribed property, to-wt: One share. being one.
fourth of all that certain mining claim situate
on Gass Hill, and known as the Merritt Adams
claims in El Dorado Canon, Michigan Bluffs,
said county together with the mining tools, cabin
and water ditch connected Herewith; also, at
same time and place, one share, being one-tourth
interest in certain mining claim situate at
Dcadwood in said county. and known as the John
Williams claims, with tools. etc. etc.
NJ. p ii. LOVE,
Public Administrator of Placer county.
Auburn, March 3rd, lSG0.-4w