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The Placer herald., 1863-11-21
ADDRESS OF THE HON. G. l.. VAL
LAND7GHAM TO THE DEMOCRACY
OF OHIO ON THE RESULT OF THE
EH.UI(vEVON.

Democrats of Ohio:-You have been teat-
en-; by what means it is idle now to inquire.
1t is enough that while tens of thousands Of
soldiers were sent or kept within your Stale,
or held inactive in camp elsewhere, to vote
against you, the Confederate enemy were
marching upon the Capital of your country.
You were beaten, but a nober battle for
constitutional liberty and free popular gov
ernment never was fought by any people.
And your unconquerable 6rmness and cour
age even in in the midst of armed military
force, secured you those first of freemen's
riehts-free speech and free ballot.
The conspiracy ofthe 9th of May fell be-
fore you. Be not discouraged; despair not
Of the Republic Maintain your rights;
stand firm to your position; never yield up
your principles or your organization. Listen
not to any who would have You lower your
standard in the hour of defeat No mellow
ing of your opinions upon any question:
even of policy, will avail anything to con-
ciIate your political foes. They demand
nothing less than an absolute surrender Of
your principles and your organizaion.-
Moreover, if there be any hope tor the Con-
stitution oflberty, it is in the Democratic
party alone, and your teIowlcitizens in a
little while longer viii see it.
Time and events will force it upon all, ex,
cept those only who profit by the caIamities
Of their country.
| thank you, one and all, for your SYM
pathies and your suffrages. BE assured that,
though still in exile, for no offence but my
political opinions and The free expression of
them to You in peaceable pubic assembly,
you will tiud me ever steadast in those opn.
ions, and true to the Constitution and to the
State and country of my birth.
q L NA11 ANn1ruAM
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A HINT TO ADMIRAL PoPoFF.-We really
nope this distinguished stranger will not
Judge of the breeding and manners of the
great mass of the people of San Francisco.
from the behavior of the "hundred-dollar.
tcketmen'' at the ball on Tuesday night.
However shocked he may have been at the
grand scramble for seats at the supper table
like dinner rush at a poor house-it is
our duty to tell him the scene was cot up
"impromptu" as compliment to himself
and fellow countrymen. The "hundred dol
lar" fellows wished to show their guests that
they were just as good Rush-ins as them
selves-and they rushed in,
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21
WINDsoR, G. w, Oct. l4th 1868.

COUNTY Elections IN INDIANA AND I'LL
Nols.-lhe county elections in Indiana and
Illinois have gone Democratic by greatly in.
creased maoriies. Democratic officers have
been chosen in a number of the counties
which last year cast Republican maiorities
So much for the faIAhoods of the Sacramen.
to Union. In the absence of the greenback
influence and military discpline-used to
carry the Ohio and lennsy lvania elections
the Indiana county. elections have gone DEM
ocratic. The Chicago Times SAYS:
The county elections in Indiana on Tues
day resulted tavoraby to the democracy
We have the following majorities: Demo-
rtholomew, 500 to 700; Jackson,
700 to 500; Martin. 1000; Dubois, 1000; ALI
len, 2, 100; Knox, 600; johnson, 300; Law
renee, 100; Washington, 500; Orange. 23O:
Putnam, $50 to 400; Monroe, 25O; Clark
and Carroll, majorites. AboItion-Tippe.
canoe, $50; Warren, 5O0 Boone, 25O.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21
MINERS MEETING.
Bear River District, Nevada County, Cal.

JonNsoN's RANCH Nov Ii, 1868.
At a meeting called to meet at this date,
the miners of this District convened, and
were called to order by nominating J l..
Jordan, President and E. Calvin, Secretary.
On motion, the President appointed a
committee of three to draft amendments to
Article Six, Of the original laws of the
District consisting of David johnson, F. A..
Prescott and r. W. Fountain.
The Committee, after retiring, reported
the following amendments, which were unani
mously adopted by the meeting:
WHEREAS, The laws of said district are con-
sidered unequal in their bearing and incomplete.
Be it therefore enacted, that Rule Sixth is hereby
repealed and the following adopted in its stead
l. When said claim or claims shall have been
located and recorded as herein provided for, the
owner or owners shall. to hold the same there
after. have one month within which TO do work on
the same. and shall do work thereon, at least
once within each thirty days after said first
month. The work herein provided for. shall be
at least equal tolone days work for one man.
2. Pr0pided Mo, e0per. That when company
has performed labor to the amount of thirty-siX
dollars on their claim for mining purposes said
labor shall hold the claim good for the company
for one year from the date of the last days work
performed on the companys ground: PrOpided,
said work shall be done within two months from
the date OF location, or passage of this amend
mcnt.
g. Be 1t ftnMer enacted, That when labor to
the amount of one hundred dollars has been per-
formed. the same shall hold the ground for
term Of two years, without further labor. from
the date of the last days work. Prorsded, said
work shall be performed within three months
from the date OF location, ON the passage of this
amendment.
Be ii tnrfher enacted, That the owner or own
ers shall, together with one witness certify that
the said amount of labor has been duly performed
to the acting Recorder of this District who shall
issue certificate to said owner or owners. en-
titling him or them TO hold said claim or claims
according to the provisions of this enactment.
and said Recorder shall record the same upon
the records OF this District, and the Recorder 5
fee therefor shall be fifty cents.
Be 1t Jurther enacted. That owners of claims
can at any time. after having worked their claims
one day in each month according to law, do the
requisite amount of labor to hold their claims
one or two years.
On motion, the meeting proceeded to the
election of Recorder, when
On motion, A. B. Van ArsdeIl was unan
imously elected.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
}. l.. JORDAN, President.
T.. CALVIN, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

AN EsoUAMAUx CUR1osIrY,-We were
shown to day curiosity in the form Of
birdskin coat brought from Nunnivok Island
which lies north of Bristol Bay in the Bebr,
ING Sea- The coat is made of the skins of
mulrs, tanned with the feathers on. The
skins Of the claws are neatly sewed together
and lett hanging outside as ornaments. The
natives of the island named wear these coats
(Which are made up like gowns) as a fancy
winter dress. The coat was brought from
Nunnivok Island by Capt Redfeld, Of the
whaling brig tSusan A5igail, and presented
by him to the Mechanics Institute of this
city. s. +. Bulletin.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

REMARKABLE OoCURRENcE.-A nsc,o
cook in one Of the regiments on Morris 7.
land lately conceived the idea of msl;a~
sinkers for fish lines out of the lead aronn5
Parrott shot. To this end he placed she'll n
in stove and sat down, ladle in hand =.
catch the molten lead as it fell. Just abou,
the time the lead should have fused tba
stove separated into every minute fragments
and the last seen of the smeter was sor;o'
of involuntary gymnastics creditable 10 b;s
agility but unpleasant from their abrunt
ness.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

HE IDAHO MURDERERs GoNE-The Ida
no murderers were sent north to the Terrific,
ry where they committed the murder, on the
steamer Pacific this morning. The body of
their victim, Magruder, says tie Dalles Jour
nal, has been found and recognized. Ma,
grnder lay as he was shot from bis horse,
with bis watch and pocket book undsturbed
and shot gun grasped in his hand, as if in
the act of raising it to his shoulder to fire. -
S. Il. Bulletin, Nou. l8.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

REDUILDING.-The sound of hammer and
saw can be heard at work in rebuilding on
the lots made vacant 10y the late fire. Geo
Keehnel has his bakery, adjoining the
"American," nearly closed in, and will occu-
py it in few days. Dodsworth & Co., and
Jas. Walsh are building double house in
the center block, and will soon be back at
their old stands. Jas. Nolan is pushing his
tailor shop along as fast as possible. John
Stanton is preparing to rebuild his livery
stable, and will have the frame up in few
days. Jacob Gibson is converting his two
story stone building into hotel stand and
has commenced a two story brick addition
to it for s,eeping apartments, ETC. Robert
Gordcn is preparing to rebuild on the lot
adjoining his brick store on Commercial
street. With one or two weeks of favorable
weather, a number of lots will have new ed
ifces upon them and occupied for business
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

THE REroRT CATEG GoRICAL--An Indiana
Administration paper, which invented the
false statement that Hon. ID. w. Voorhees, had
been engaged in "colonizing' voters in Ohio,
received letter from tha: gentleman, plump
" pronouncing him "liar," aud driving
home the epithet with the following SEN
tences:
Il presume you will not consider my re
marks as at all offensive, inasmuch as you
testified before the grand jury of Sullivan
county that you were somewhat in the habit
Of publishing lies for political effect in your
paper. You can safely 90 before any magis-
trate and swear that you have done so in this
instance, and thatyo knew you were lying
at the time
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

CApTAlH kIDD's SrEAMBoAr-The down
country papers have been frequently publish
ing reports Of a boat building at San Fran
cisco, by Captain Kidd Of this city. We
have been kindly furnished by the Captain
with the facts. The Captain has a boat upon
the stocks in the hands Of Henry Ovens the
dimensions of which are as follows: Keel,
l65 feet; beam, 81 l-2 feet; depth of hold,
S l'2 feet. Goss & Lambard, OF Sacramento
furnish the machinery. The boat is to be a
frs class side whee! steamer, built strong
enough to run outside, but designed for reg
uIar trips between San Francisco and Sacra
meuto, 1t is to have two engines, % inch
cylinders, and seven feet stroke The Joiner
and finishing work is to be done by Wingard.
The whole thing is now under contract. to
be finished and, after two trial trips to be de,
lvered on the lst day of March. 1864.
Nevadu TlduScriDt
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

HAsry LEGIsLATIoN.-The Nevadaites are
improving in their Constitution upon Cali
forna. They have incorporated a clause to
the effect that all bills must to pass, receive
the vote of majority Of the members elect,
ed to the legislature; and the ayes and noes
must be taken upon the passage of every bill
and entered upon the journals. It would be
well if this feature was incorporated in the
Constitution Of California.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

FREIGHT HT.-Freight on the Atlantic and
Pacific steamers have wonderfully increased
of late Importers, being fearful of the pi.
rate Alabama, have not shipped round Cape
Horn. Amongst those who import very
largely by steamers are llUESTON, HAST
INGS d CO., Clothiers, corner of Montgom'
cry and Sutter streets, San Francisco, as,
should they send any large invoices by Cape
Horn, and Semmes gets knowledge of it,
their neat fitting garments are such as he
would be after, at short notice.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

EF A correspondent of a London paper
writes: 81 have just returned from Germany
after months knocking about l had Gle
rious weather, and saw all the little kings at
Frankfort. There is good anecdotc of one
of them. He wanted bis army instructed in
the use of the Armstrong gun, SO he got one
but was obliged to ask leave of the next King
to have the target put up il his kingdom,
his own not being big enough for the Arm
strong gunl"
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

TABOO TARLArAN.-It is stated that Green
'arIa'an Is dyed with arssnile of copper to
such an extent as to make the handling, sew
ing or wearing Of it dangerous. A gentle
man writing to the London Times says four
OF his maid servants, while working upon ar
tlcles of this fabric, were attacked with nau.
sea, bleeding of the nose and irritation of the
ewes.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

THE FLUTED NAn.-The London Dr.,
says company has been formed to rau hr;u
into practical use spiral hu,ed nail reoon!s w,,uss
ly invented in England. They are '"', au,0I
and twisted in a machine, and are marms'' ns'eu
ured as cheap as common nails. The LaT1
ing qualities of the nail are remarkah,a. "''u'
holes are required to be made before dryinu ny
those of any size, and there is no danoer -
board splitting, however near to the edca ,h 'bs
nail is driven. The spiral point causes ,he h'
nail to revolve as it advances, and IFS ,on" "'
city of holding is equal to that of woodaa
screw.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A FUNNY ERRoE We heard funny
thing yesterday, and it ran thus: A young,
but unsopbistocated gentleman. attended
the Russian ball on Tuesday night, and as
he was promenading around The hail oholl,
ING with thirst from the prevailing heat, was
delighted to find that the Commiltc of Ar
rangements had had the providence to place
a large urn of lemonade in a recess, for the
accommodation Of the guests Calling one
of the colored walters, he told him to bring
him tumber.
"What for, sar?'
81 wish to take drink of this lemonade.
to be sure"
The sable servant smiled
"Sar, that's not lemonade to drink; that's
cologne water for the ladies' handkerchief"
CoU
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The WAGON RoADs-THE SroRMs-Tho late
storms have had the effect to suspend work on
the Donner Lake and Pacific Turnpikes. and all
the laborers have come down from the mountains
to seek more genial climate. The snow was
not deep on either route, but the uncertainty of
the weather in the mountains after the first storm
renders it advisable to stop work until spring.
We learn that the Donner Lake road is finished
to the Summitleavng few miles to finish in
the spring. The Pacific Turnpike, running from
the Dutch Flat ridge and intersectng the Hen
ness Pass road twelve miles west of the Summit.
IS completed with the exception of a short piece
of rock work on the South Iuba hill. This road
can be opened in two weeks next spring and will
be found to be second to no other road in the
state for easy and wide grades. and a firm and
durable road bed The distance from Dutch Flat
to the l1enness Pass road. by this route. is twenty
four miles, and is considerable ut-off to Virgil
MIA City over the roads now in use
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

TnANKsGvlNG BALL.-George Stephens
will give Ball at the American Hotel, on
next Thursday evening (lhankssiving). As
it has been some time since our young peo'
pie have had an opportunity TO indulge in
ball festivities, good turn out may be ex
peced.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

CALIFORNIA QUAIL IN DEMAND-A San
Francisco bird fancier has received an order
from British nobleman for 700 California
qnalIs. The party in question hearing of
the be2uty and size of our birds, ordered
haIi dozen pairs as a sample, and was so
pleased with them that he gave an order for
the 700 named.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The Russian corvette Rynda while RETURN
ING the salute of the United States war steam.
er Shubrick on Friday had one man killed
and another severely wounded by the prema
ture discharge of cannon. They should
do these things better on board man Of
war.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

San francisco on the map has III l 3
acres in public squares, and this area is divid-
ed among sixteen squares. The smallest
being S'4 acres, and the largest ~ l-2
acres.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

Sugar has been obtained from the skins Of
snakes by French chemist, and the process
is given in the daily journals.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The New Orleans Picayune suggests that
the numerous unemployed negresses in that
city be sent to work on the cotton and
sugar plantations to save the neglected
crops.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

lHE FIRE AT BRANDY CIry.-The La
Porte Messenger says the loss by the late
fire at Brandy City will not exceed $4,000
or S25, ,ooo instead Of $4,000 as heretofore
reported.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

Among the inventions recently announced
is "ship's berth boat" intended to prevent
sen sickness. When used as berth it ac-
commodities itself to the motion of the YES
sci after the manner of the mariners COM
pass. In case of shipwreck. it may be used
etfectually as a life boat
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

DIED IN THE STREET-A German whose
name we did not learn, died suddenly in the
street, of disease Of the heart, yesterday on
Sacramento street at the south end of town
lie bad been observed walking the street a
few minutes before, apparently quite unwel,
but it was not suspected that the poor fellow
was passing into the vale of death. His re,
mains We're properly cared for.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

Only people worth 100000 are to be in
vited to the Russian banquet in New York
Very shoddy, that.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The London Times announces the suspen .
sion OF Messrs. Levy Brothers, having
branches in Havana and San Francisco
Their Liabilities in England are upward of
100000.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21
The LAKE TAHOE RoAD.-The Car..

The LAKE TAHOE RoAD.-The Carson
pendent says: ''
"This road, which has just been ono.,
for travel is decidedly superior to the Rpvusa R;"a
bury grade. 1t is three miles sbortor "sS
the grade up from Carson is n3 feet - 'oa "oa
feet-against Is to 100 oa the Kinosb ioV
Coming from the Lake towards Carson ''0ly ny
grade is 7 LIB to 100, against IA to loo 'ns "'
the Kingsbury. The road avoids the bo.u on
sand between Carson and Genoa, end is i''asy my
best road in the Territory" 'ue
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A Chicago paper says that Camp Douglas,
near that city, is to be removed to Rock
Island, where preparations are made to
receive $4,000 prisoners.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A small quantity of vinegar will generally
destroy any insect that may find its way into
the stomach, and little salad oil will kill
any insect that may enter the ear.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

In Grass Valley on Monday a shooting af-
fair occurred, in which Richard Hodge was
killed by Frank Walker.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

COAL DISCOVERY IN SANTA Cruz CouN,
rY.-lhe Pajaro Times notices the discovery
and Development of a promising coal mine
on the Santa Cruz road, at the rear Of Drew's
Seven mile House.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A NATURAL CUR1osrY.-The Oroville
Union has the following: We have been
shown fragment of small bowlder from
the hydraulic mining claim of Amos Welty
q Co., in this town; upon the broken surface
of which is most beautiful landscape view
in miniature. 1t represents the outlines
of forest interspersed with underground,
the whole being overarched by tnts and
shades of various hues, as if from the reflec-
ton of the rays of the sun. By the aid of
a magnifying glass, the whole picture is
brought into such proportions as to enable
one to distinctly see the trees and foliage as
if in a natural state. BY what process of
nature, and at what time, this forest view
was photographed upon, or rather in, the
rock, which until now has lain chow long)
in the bowels of the earth, we leave TO the
specuIations of the curious, as we don't
pretend to know.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

COPPER PRosPECrs IN 'IuLALE.-The COP
per prospects in the new mines on the Chow.
chilIa, are improving. A specimen, about
four ounces in weight, was lately taken
from The tom Early vein, completely studl
ded with pure copper.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

STATE BoNDs.-Calitornia sevens sold in
New York at 1877 l2 to 1877 during the
week ending on the 22d ut.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

ANTIQUITY OF MAN.-In his late essay,
Agassiz throws out the following opinion on
this interesting topic:
81 do not offer any opinion respecting the
fossil human bones so much discussed re.
Gently, because the evidence is at present too
scanty to admit of any decisive judgment
concerning them. 1t becomes, however,
daily more probable, that facts will force us,
sooner or later to admit that the creation
Of man lies far beyond any period yet
assigned to it, and that succession of human
races, as of animals, have followed one
another upon the earth. 1t may be the
inestimable privilege of our young natural
lists to solve this great problem, but the
older men of our generation must be content
to renounce this hope; we may have some
prophetic vision for its fulfilment; we may
look from afar into this land Of promise; but
we shall not enter in and possess it,"
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

BishoplGeneral Polk breaches occasionally
Just slips a surplcs over his uniform and
exhorts.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The Stockton Independent has informa-
ton to the effect that David S Terry did not
enter the rebel army, but has concluded to
locate himself in Mexico.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

-Four members of the New Hampshire
Legis lature are drafted
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

The price of choice barley is now quoted
at cent and half per pound.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21
SU MI MONS S,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County OF PLACER. e.
District Court, of the Eleventh Judicial District
OF said State
The People of the State of California, 10 l. b.
Smith, Greeting:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, to answer
Il the complaint of William Smith, in said
Court filed against you within ten days from
the service Of this Writ, exclusive of the day Of
service, ii served on you in this county. but Il
served on you without said county and within
sad District, twenty day; and if served on you
without said County and District, then in lor'y
days from such service, exclusive of the day oil
service, in an action commenced on the 20th d"y
OF November, 1868, in said Court, to recover
Judgment against you for the sum OF 500 w.
together with interest thereon at the rate oil Ten
per cent per anlum, from the 22d day OF NoVch,
Der, 1859. until paid and also for the iurthet
sum OF 81 40 90, with interest on that sum lroul
the 9th day Of July, 1860 at the rate oil ten per
cent per annum; which said sums are alleged ~
be due Plaintiff from you the Defendant, upon
your two certain pfomissory notes, made, eSecas M
ed and delivered to one |. N. Beecrdge, on lnc
dates last aforesaid, and by him transferred "
this Plaintiff, who is the legal holder and owner
OF the same, rs set out in the complaint. coz!
OF which is herewith served. And you are hereOy
notified that if you fail to answer the complaihs
you by default, for the sum Of 5 ,745 % Des'ue'
interest and costs of suit
(--) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, a. a.
( l.. S. Huntley, Clerk OF the Eleven;.lu
- Judicial District Court aores!lu'
do hereunto set my hand and lni+ at
c- press the seal Of said Cour. "s ~
|. R. s. Office in Auburn, this Goth day VI
80 cts November, 1868
C--~- A. HUNTLEY, CLERK.
By D. w. SPEAR, Deputy
On reading and filing the foregoing ailldaVt., ~
and the complaint in this action, it appearing ss
my satisfaction that cause of action eA,I. Js.
against the said Defendant, and that ne na' rs rs-
parted from the State OF California. and now noouad
sides in the British Possessions. 1t is oIuoiv lad
that service of Summons and Complaint pe ,on Gon
upon said Defendant |. B. Smith, by puoneIhssin hs in
once week for the period of three montrI monu;ntod
the Placer Herald, weekly newspaper Pr'H'|
and published in this county.
Dated, Auburn, Nov GOTH A. D. 1868.
H. FELLOWS, County 0uus''
Attest: A. HUNTLEY, Clerk.
By D. w. SPEAR. Deputy.
Hamilton Williams, Plaintiffs Attorney
Nov. 2lst.-3m
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

A man convicted of rape in Bangor,
has been sentenced to the State Prison for
life
The Placer herald., 1863-11-21

FErIsH RITES AND VouDoU MYsrERIEs.-
The New Orleans Era notes the arrest in
that city of lot of negro women, who were
engaged in practising the fetish rites known
as the Voudou Mysteries. There were some
thirty of them in small room, all as nude
as Venus new risen from the sea, engaged in
the wild African dance around pot filled
with all sorts of charms. They were charged
with being engaged in an unlawful assem-.
9lage for the purpose of bringing down the
curse Of our Heavenly Father upon the
heads Of those they wished to be revenged
upon, commonly called voudou assemblage