The Placer herald., 1862-04-19

Legislature and awaiting the signature of the
Governor. does not satisfy the friends Of what
! known as the "Citizens Charter" protest is
hcing circulated. praying the Governor to give
il bis veto, and with prospects Of success rs II
very large majority Of the taxpayers will sign
it. If the bill is defeated by the Governor we
shall be left precisely where we are at present
with Il consolidated government. The Governor
is known to be "Citizens' Charter" man. there
fore the ofceholders in great fear of the zone
man power" But then they have the best of the
fight, us they are not very solicitOus about being
divorced from the county.
| SHINING, NOT RAISING.
Many of our merchants have commenced ''rais-
ing their stores in very cheap way-by build
| ing new floor tnd cutting up the doors and
windows. This course will he generally pursued
MORE ANON.
USEFULNESS OF RAILROADS. Nothing. as an ad-
joiner, adds more to the prosperity of country
than railroads. Rapid. cheap and safe communi-
cation enhances the value of property on the
line, and brings actively iuto market lands which,
but for such means. would remain un0ccupied and
unmproved. Let us take home example. The
city of San Francisco. with u location unsurpas-
sed but whose population has been crowded
within narrow limits. subject to enormous bur
thcns, in the shape of taxes and rents, all bearing
with accelerated force upon labor, is cnlarging
her bounds and opening up breathing space for
the toiling masses First, the Market street rail-
road, then the San Francisco and San Jose rail
road--the latter intending TO be through to San
Jose by next December-thus annihilating time
and space, and making five miles from Ports
mouth square easier and cheaper of access than
the Mission Dolores was four years ago. The
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these most in need an opportunity to become
reeholders. at little cost and no danger of litiga
ton; for those who purchase Of Harvey S. Brown,
Esq. will have perfect title-Spanish grant
confirmed and patented by the United States, and
free from any cloud whatever--eyen the Pueblo
title. good bad, or Indifferent has been quieted
and released.
New FIRM AND NEw GooDs.-Our young friends
JOS. Mcguire and Thos. Stephens, have formed Il
partnership under the style of Stephens Il Ma
guirc, and opened Grocery and Provision house
in Cove and Gordon's old stand. next door to the
Express office. Their stock is large and we'll se
lected for the trade, and they assure all who may
patronize them of low prices. AS they are de-
servedly popular young men, they will undoubt-
edly secure a good trade See their advertise
ment in another column.
HATS! Observation-Disclosures of Sacra-
mento. who has become famous throughout Cali
fornia rs fashionable Halter, is in receipt of
his spring styles of HAS, Caps, etc.. and is dis
posing of them rapidly. In order to accommo-
date his growing business he has takena fine room
in the block next to his old stand which he
will open about the first of May, with the largest
and best stock in the State
RAILROAD IRoS.-The ship Zalisman arri
we'd at San Francisco on Wednesday, in ll5
days from New York. She brought another
instalnent Of iron for The Sacramento, Pa-
Ger and Nevada Railroad. This makes over
twelve miles of iron now in the State for
this road, ten of which are at Folsom ready
to be laid down.
nS~The Dutch Flat enquirer learns that the
work upon the road from that place to Nevada
Territory will be commenced about the first of
May.
Town TRUSTEES. The Board Trus ees
me, on Monday evening last and elected
Tahb Mitchell Presideni; William Sexton
Clerk; and J l.. Brown. Treasurer for tie
ensuing year. The following Standing Com
mittees We're made:
Juliciary-C. J. IIilyer.
Financcs-Wm. f Miller.
Streets-John r Gwynn.
Polce-Wm. Osburn.