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The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
THE DRAFT.


Now, all you "meu folks 'twixt eighteen and
fifty,
Whater your profession, your business or
craft,
Whether wealthy or poor whether shiftless or
thrifty,
Keep your sight-windows open, look out for
draft.
Efeminate youths, with ncipieut moustaches-
Who at ungloved humanity always have laugh
ed;
As you brush from your finest of sack cloth the
Dropped from your cigar end, beware Of the
draft!
Ye city bred clerks, with no powers Of endur-
To whom each breeze threatens consumption
to watt,
Don't think that weak lungs will affect your in
surance,
From being exposed to this terrible draft.
Ye bankers and brokers, your credit is no test
That you're more exempt than the rest on the
raft
The present demand will admit of 'uo protest."
You'll have to provide for" this Government
draft.
Ye doctors unAedged, who ut some country col
lege,
In one course of lectures, vast learning have
quaffed-
Postpone your libations of medical knowledge;
Doctor Lincoln prescribes you different draft.
Ye sturdy mechanics, strong armed and stout
handed
Here's chance for job on the national craft?
Your serv ices pressingly now are demanded,
On this vast ship of three hundred thousand
FOOT draft.
Ye engineers, architects, builders, designers,
Who can manage on paper, base, column and
shaft;
Ye artists, ye lawyers, ye penny aliners,
You can all try your hands at this popular
Volunteer while you can, while such BouNrYFuL
offers
| Are made TO in luce, don't stand there abaft-
The people will, after while close their Golfers -
| Uncle Samuel, too-then look out for the draft.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
ARITHMETIC OLE rIIa NEEnIE-Tha follow

ARITHMETIC OF THa n NEEDLE-The follow
ing is a singular calculation of the number
of stitches in plain shirt: Stitching the
collars four rows, 5000; sewing the ends,
500, button holes, and sewing on buttons,
$50; sewing the collar and gathering the
neck, 1904; stitching wristbands, 1928;
sewing the ends, 6s; button holes, l4s; hem
ming the Sits, gathering the sleeves, $40;
setting on wristbands, l,46s; setting on
shoulder straps, three rows each, 1880;
hemming the bosom, 393; sewing the sleeves
1854; setting in sevees and gussets, $3.50;
tapping the sleeves, ,526; sewing the seams,
s4s; setting side gussets in, 424; hemming
the bottom, l,lO5. Total number of stitches,
2O,64O.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

CoLUsA CoUNTy.-The old banner county
Of Democracy again proves her devotion to
justice, truth and the Constitution, by giving
a majority for Downey, and the whole ticket.
Every county officer elected, is a sound bold
and uncompromising Democrat. The vic.
tory was achieved in spite of the most un-
firing efforts of the opposition even carried
to the extent Of colonizing many precincts.
Colusa and Tehama, form one Senatorial and
Assembly district. As Tehama goes Repub-
lican by small majority. the vote on the
Legislative ticket is close, but, indicates, all
most beyond doubt. the election Of Rush
to the Senate and Rhodes (Caxton) to the
Assembly-both Democrats.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
~An Irish gentleman building a b.

EHAn Irish gentleman building house,
ordered a pit to be dug to contain the heaps
Of rubbish left by the workmen. His stew
dirt taken out of the pit
"Make it large enough to hold both the
rubbish and dirt, to be sure" said he.
EE A negro having been brought before
a magistrate and convicted Of pilfsriug, the
magistrate began to demonstrate.
DO you know how to read!"
"Yes, Massa-little."
"Well, don't you ever make use OF the Bi
bls7'
"Yes, Massa, strap razor on him some
times"
AGE OF THE Bro TREES. s.--Professor Whit
ney State Geologist, fixes the age of the nam.
moth trees forming the big grove of Tuol'
umne, at one thousand two hundred and
fifty years.
F doctor what do you think is the
cause of this frequent rush Of blood to my
headl"
"Oh, it is nothing but an effort Of nature
Nature, you know, abhors a uaeuum."
WITHOUT OpPosIrroN.-P. D. Wigginton
democrat, was elected District Attorney o
Merced county, without opposition. This
is probably the only instance in the State O
a candidate being elected to an office without
opposition.
HAIL IN WAsHoE.-A severe hail storm
visited the country about Virginia and Cole
Hill IN. T.), September ste. In the lowe
part Of Gold Hill the hail fell as large a.
birds eggs, and the surrounding mountains
were white.
The taxable property in Virginia City las
Autumn WAS 100000. This year it is up
upwards Of 81 100000.
FREsSo-Tbe vote iu this county 10 Lov
81 Dovney S7l.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

AN UNPLEASANT PkEDICAMENT.-A wri.
ter on the subjeo, of Sensations of the
Dying" furnishes the following:
If the neck is broken low down, the per.
son does not necessarily die on the instant.
His situation is perhaps the most distressing
of any that can be imagined. He may live
and have being for few days, but he eau.
not move. His face may express all the
passions, feelings and emotions; but beyond
the motion of his breast and countenance,
his energies do not go. His arms are pin.
ioned to his side; his legs are ifeless; and he
essentially behoIds his body in the grave,
while he is yet in the full possession of his
faculties. The least disturbance of his posi-.
ton is liable to launch him at once into
eternity.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

flashed across me; had been buried aHve!-1 lay
in my coffin!
All this time you ask, where was my wife!-
how had she borne the blow which bad fallen so
suddenly upon her. She it was who found me
senseless upon my study floor; and she It was who
hoped for returning consciousness after all othe
despaired. At last they told her that was deae,
and shrouded me for burial Learned men decd
ed that the strange preservation Of my frame was
caused by the manner of my death and at length
my body was comit,ed to the tomb.
had often mIde my wife promise me that If
died first she would take the watch into her own
possession, and wear it while she lived; and so,
now that it was all over she took it. voiceless as
it was and laid it next her bosom. For three days
and nights she never slept; but at last exhaustion
did its work, and she fell into heavy slumber
She was awakened by n sound rs strange rs it was
unexpected. The watch, silent, since that fatal
day, had begun to tick-fast and furious, as it
never licked before loud enough to make her
spring from her pillow in an agony Of hope and
fear
Those about her thought she was mad wo-
man; but nevertheless the strength of her pur-
pose bore all before her. Out into the street
she went and they followed her. Thro the streets
OF the deserted town she passed in her white night
robes, like ghost, and they dared not hold her
back. She reached the church-yard at last, and
beat wildly on the old sections door.
II am come to tell you to open my husbands
vault" she said; "he has come to life again"
He also thought her mad. and yet he dared not
disobey her; and all the while the turi-
Gus ticking of the watch WAS heard by each one
there. 1t stilled when the doors were opened
and the dark coffin stood upon the turf. 1t grew
musical when my wife bent over me and caught
me to her heart-no corpse but living man, aud
it has had change in its regular beat since that
moment.
1t is before rue now, battered and worn as 1t
was when it first came into my possession; and
you may laugh alike at the watch and at the
superstition with which it is connected. But my
wife believes in it firmly and loves it rs though it
WAS living thing and for the matter Of that, so
| do H.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
NUMBER 3.
History Repeating Itself.

The following letter Of Mr.. Jefferson to
Mr.. Giles shows very forcibly that the same
issues in substance are now before the people
that have been ever since the Government
was formed. Alexander Hamilton desired
to make the government by construction
which he thought it ought to be, just as Lin
he thinks the Union ought to be-" Mr..
Jefferson said his rule of conduct was to
conform to the Constitution as understood
by the Convention that framed it, and par.
ticularly by the State Conventions that adopt.
ed it. Here is his letter:
MONTICELLO. Dec. 25, 1925.
81 see As you do, and with the deepest
athicton, the rapid strides with which the
Federal branch of the Government is ad-
vancing towards the usurpat;on of all the
rights reserved to the States, and the con-
solidation in itself Of all power, foreign and
domestic; and that, too, by constructions
which, if legitimate, leave no limits to their
power. Take together the decisions of the
Federal Courts, the doctrines of the Presi.
dent, (J. Q. Aiams,) and the misconstruc.
ton Of the constitutional compact acted on
by the legislation of the Federal branch,
and it is but too evident that the three
ruling branches of this Department are in
combination to strip their colleagues, the
State authorities, of the powers reserved to
them, and to exercise themselves all func.
tions foreign aud domestic.
Aud what is our recourse for the preserva.
ton of the Constitution Reason and ar.
gument' You might as we'll argue with the
marble columns encircling them. The rep
resentatves, chosen by ourselves9 They are
found in the combination, some from ncorl
rect views of the Government, some from
corrupt ones, sufficient voting together to
outnumber the sound party, (Which of course
means the Democracy and with maorities
of only one, two or three, bold enough to
60 forward in defiance. Mr.. Madison decar,
ed that the divergence between us, (Col.
Hamilton and myseD took place from his
wishing to administration, or rather adminl
lister the Government, (these were Mr.. Mad.
ison's very words) into what be thought it
ought to be; while on my part, endeavor
to conform to the Constitution rs understood
by the Convention that produced and re.
commended it, and particularly by the State
CouventioRthat adopted it,"
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

EH An examination wa, lately held for
the purpose Of appointing fit persons to some
Of the government Offices in England. One
of the candidates inadvertently spelled the
word Venice with two MS, thus. Vennice
The examiner, clever man, though not al
ways correct speaker, serny inquired
"Do you know sir, there is but one hen in
Venicel" "rhsn eggs must be very scarce
there" was the reply. The candidate pass
ed.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

Drunk BY WARDs.-A private letter from
Philadelphia says: "Our city is drunk-no'
all at once, but by ward a. time. We
draft by wards, and those who are drafted
have to stand treat on account Of their mis-.
fortune, and those who escape have to stand
treat on account Of their good fortune. The
result is we get nebriated by wards, and
PHILADELPHIA goes to bed drunk"
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

AN OLD SAoRAMENrAN.-Col.F F. NJ Corr
nyn, Of the Tenth Missouri cavalry, who
was recently killed by his Lieutenant Colo
mel, Bowen, in a recontre, wss formerly
. resident q Sacramento City.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

To PRESERVE APPLES FROM DEcAYINe.-
Put them into dry cellar Of easy access to
large family Of children,
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
DR.. 4. j. WHlTC0MR
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN.

HAvlNG again located in Auburn, would
=. H olier bis services to the public Once in
soe corne. brick; opposite the Temple, recently
Auburn. Nov. stb, 1871
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
Terms of abscription---Invariably in Advance
THOMAS BoYcE,

ADVERTISING AGENCY,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
MONTGOMERY and Warrington Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Daily California Rcpub- Democrat Santa Rosa
lican. Sacramento Cumberland Presbyter,
Doily Express Marys'lle. Pacheco.
Daily Beacon, Stockton. Alameda Gazette, San
Esmernlda Star, Aurora. Lcandro.
Placer Herald Auburn. Soano Herald Sulsun.
Colusa Sum- Marin Journal, San Ra-
Aurora Times. fael.
Chronicle, lone City. Oakland Press.
Democrat Nevada. Oregon Democrat, Al
Telegraph Folsom. bany. -.
Dispatch, Jackson. Oregon Union, Corvallis
Enquirer Dutch Flat. Cosmopolitan, Mazatlan.
Journal. Yreka. Oregon Sentinel, jack
Trinity Nationalist, Wea- sonville.
vervile. Herald OF REFORM, Eu-
News, Knights Landing. gene City
Sentinel, Santa Cruz. Democratic State Jour-
Pajaro Times, Watson nal, Dalles.
Vile. Review, Eugene City.
Tribune. San Jose. Washington Standard
Gazette. San Mateo. Olympia.
Pacific Echo, Napa. British Columbian west
Tuolumne Courier, Co. minister.
umbia.
San Francisco May 1865
The Placer herald., 1863-09-19

Gov. Robinson AND THE KENTUCKY ELEc,
rIoN.-Private advces from Kentucky rep
resent that Governor Robinson is indignant
at the control exercised by military forces at
the late election in that State, and that be
will refuse to issue a single certificate Of
election under it. Most Of the Democratic
candidates for Congress will contest the seats
of their opponents, and contested seats in
the State Senate and House Of Representa- al
tives will be innumerabe -Missouri Repub.
Our Revolutionary fathers made the fol-
lowing statemeu, Of grievances against the
British King.
He taxed tea.
He had q stamp tax.
He melted the negro to insurrec,ion.
lie made the military above the civil pow
er
He sent men into Punishment and exile
without the authority Of law.
He paid no respect to our Constitutions
and laws.
He was tyraat generally.
Those grievances read singulary now in
view of the action Of the present Republican
Administration.
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
NOTICE.

ESTATE OF JACOB W. BAIRD, DECD.
DUBLIC notice Is hereby given. that on the third
i Monday Of JHly next, (beng the 10th day Of
said month) shall attend before the County Court
Of Will County, at the Court House in the city of JOLT
et for the purpose Of selling and adjusting all claims
against tee estate of jacob W. Baird late of said
County, deceased when and where all claimants are
notife1 and requested to attend and present their
claims IN writing against said estate for adjustment
all persons indebted to said estate, asoreouested
to make payment TO the undeI eIsigned without delay
sAMARIA BA1RD, .Adnx, Of estate
June :, 1scs. '' " D' IieS si-sr
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
Side Walk Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the of real estate
IN fronting the east side of Chicago street, be-
tween Marion street and 9TH Avenue and the west
side Of Chicago street between Marion street and the
DisteTy on Block 90 10 School Section Addition To
Joliet, and all other persons interested that the
undersigned commissioners appointed by the common
council OF the city of Joliet. 70 good and suf
cent side walk to he built that part Of the
above described and to levy assessment upon said
real estate deray the expenses of building the same
will meet the Office OF the City Clerk said city,
the 25tl day of July, 1853 O'Clock 2. IL, to
enter upon their duties aud also that until the time
aioTe aid the undersigned will receive proposals for
the building OF said walks reserying tho right re-
ject all bids.
e. W. BOWEN,
". G.. THOMPSON.
CALEB CHAPMAN.
Joliet, July 1Ith, 1903. Commissioners
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
THE OLD CONNECTICUT MUTUAL

STASE OF ILLINOIS,
COUNTY or WILL co.
Will County Circuit Court of the Oct tern A. D. 1863
Bill in Chancery.
Mathew NJ. Russell,
A FFIDAyIT of the non residence Of Mathew 81.
n Russell the defendant above named having been
filed ia the Office of the Clerk of said Court.
Notice is hereby given TO the said Mathew NJ Russe
that Sarah d. Russell the complainant above named
filed her Bill of complaint in saId court the chan
cery side thereof the sd day Of June, A. D. 1868
that a summons thereupon issued out Of laid court
against said defendant in tad returnable the
first Monday OF October next as by law required
Now unless you the said Mathew NJ. Russell shall
personally be and appear before said Circuit Court Of
Will County. the first dny Of the next term thereof
tobe holden at the Court House in the city Of Joliet in
said county, the first Monday Of October next and
plead answer demur to the aid complaints said bi II
ofcompaint the and the matters and things there
in charged and stated, will be taken confessed by
you and decree will be entered against you accord
ing ts the prayer Of said bill OF complaint.
B.F. RUSSELL, Clerk.
z. Z. BARBER, Compl's Sol.
Joliet. June 30. lSe3. n3-6W
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
EX CISE TAX.

II A u Il IhAs
March, April and May 1862 Returns of Manu- features,
Cattle, Hogs and Sheep slaughtered, with the
tax due thereon, advertised tax additional returns
persons liable to pay Licenses, tax plate Carriages
Billiard Tables, etc. have been made by the Assessor
and payment of the is hereby forthwith demand,
ut my Office, Court House, Joliet.
All amounts not paid within ten days from the date
hereof, will be collected with ten per centum addi-
tional as the law prescribes.
All persons doing business subjected to lisense
without having paid therefor,
.. hUs- PAY ONCE FOR SAID LICENSE.
or they will be promptly proceeded against under
Section 90, which makes them liable to three times
the amount Of License for each sale or transaction
performed without it.
LEWIS ELLSWORTH,
Collector 9th District Ill.
BY A. MeISTosH, Deputy Collector,
Il Divisions 9th Dis Ill.
Joliet, July Il. 1864.
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
Cutlery, Gold Pens, Jewelry,
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

pH virtue Of Two Executions issued from the Cir
D cult Court of Will county in favor of Benedict
Hall Cos Plaintiff and against Milton PhilIeo, De-
fendant at 2oclock P. ~ the 21st day Of july A,
D. 1865 at the North door Of tho Court House in the
CITY OF shall offer for sale at public vendue
all the right title and interest Of said stendapti and
to the following described property, to Wit:
The North bali, south bali south west quarter north
east quarter Of Section Twenty eight (2S) Tow nsbIp
Thirty six S6) Range nine (e East the Third priRc
pal meridian containing ten located in Town of
Plainheld, Will Co, Ills.
GEORGE MONROE, sheriff of viii Co.
Dated the S0th day of june 1858 N'''''' D'Pu'''
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14

ESTATE OF 4ILLIAM rERoutsoS. i prc.n

1SAA'E of WILLIAM fEhcOsON, DECD. "a.
DCBLlC notise is hereby given, that on the sf5
Il Monday Of Aug. next, (heing the lTth dav "a
said monthly ] shall attend before the Co1nf,
Court OF Hh County at the Court House in the eifS a
Joliet Tor the purpose Of settling and aiflnr ali
claims agfsst the estate Of William Fersrspn Iate ~
said county, decd, when and EIene an efais1ts are
notified and requested to ATTEND and bfrnept tlsir
claims in writing against said estate adjustmept
All persons indebted TO said estate also reouest
ed to make payment tothe rnaersgned without delav
THOMAS DoIG, Executor.
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

TROM the subscriber in CharnahTn, the 5th Of
II June, 1868, n black Mare. 5 years old. and
flank brown color, tail and name cropped off little.
rather large Ears rather thick through the under
jaws. small white spot in the forehead. the
right hind quarter. ANY person who will give ntor
nation of her return her to the subscriber will be
libeTally rewarded for their trouble.
MICHAEL CAUGHLIN.
Channahon, H.. July 13, 1868
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
BARNUNPS sELF-SEWEK,
FOR ALL SEWING MAcuINEs. a %

We ateas to tEe Repsftng Of all kinds q Machines
vi Can extra needles, fell Directions, &C. from $50
IeIms 70 Agents descriptive Circulars AMI apecf-
mems Of work free by maiI on recent Of ,tsrrs
or had Of f0'
J.. eORNbLE 4 Co. -,
1S3 Lake Street, Chicago.
E1-Ahy persons wishing To obtain one Of tthese
Machines NAV be supplied 10y C&C ZARLEYi
June ], 1858. ln5LIyl JoIi.t;
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14

II loUJ.
Austin Godfrey, Administrator Miriam Wilson. late
Miriam MulgHn. Administrators, and Samuel Wilson
husband of said Miriam aud Administrator in right Of
HE wife, OF the estate of John Mulgan, deceased
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
JULIET BOOKBINDERY.
masters SALE

kF0TICE Is hereby given that by virtue OF decree
~ OF the ~ Ccnuty Circuit Court made at the Nav
term thereof A. D. 1858, in suit in equity therein
pending betweeu Elvis HarwoOd, complaint and
Angela NJ. skinner widow Of and Angela A. Skinner
and Otis A skinner asoBiy children and heirs at law
and George Skinner, administrators of the estate oi
Otis A skinner, deceased, defendants the undersired
Master In Chancery In aud for ssl coznty will on fbe
22d day Of july, A. D. lsG3 between the hours Of two
and four O'Clock p NJ offer for sale for cash. at the
north door Of the Court ouse 10 Joliet n said county
at public vendue the following described real
situate in Will County aud State of Ilinois to- wit
Lot two Block nineteen 9) in that part the CITY
Of Joliet known as Old Juliet, as laid out by James B.
Campbell The be sold subject to the note for
HOO Dollars and balance Of interest that may become
due thereon mentioned and described the decree
upon which said sale is to be nade and also subject
redemption provided by the statute in regard 10 the
redemption Of mortgaged premises for sale.
VIC. GOoDHUE, Master In Chaneery.
Juliet signal., 1863-07-14
CommIssioners Notice.

VNHVN
THE undersigned Commissioners heretofore chosen
Il by the common council of the city Of Joliet hereby
give notice to the respective of lots Q IN
CampbelPs Add. to Joliet, and TO all other persons
interested in the approprtnE of much of said lots
ly the seid city, may be necessary for extending
First Avenue tn Eastern Avenue. that meet upon
the said described premises the 22d day Of July.
1868. at O'Clock m for the purpose of viewing tc
said premises and making appraisal and assessment
of the damages and r"aompcnse due to any person
account Of and to determine what persons will he
benahtted hy the said Improvement and to appOrtion
and assess the amount Of the damages and expenses
thereof costs Of prOcee ug the real estate by
ms deemed to be benefited by the said Improvement
X. F.. BARBER,
F.B SHAW.
SO. STMONDS.
July I3. 1863. Commissioners