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The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

To PREVENT A DoNkGY's BRAYING.--In
1910, says NJ. Hue, we were once making a
Journey IN Wagon in the province of Pc,
kin. Our equlpage was under the guidance
of all old schoolmaster, mounted upon a
magnificent ass so full of ardor and agility,
that the two mules that completed our team
bad all the difficulty in the world to keep up
with him. This ass, however, was so filed
with the sense of own superiority, and so
proud of it, that whenever he became
aware OF the presence of any Of his brethren
he never failed to commence toastinp Of it
in such loud aud sonorous tones that his fol,
ly became quite imsupportabIe. When he
got to an inn, instead of trying to rest him
self, the beast passed the whole night in prac
tcing his music, setting all the donkeys 10
the neighborhood to singing the same tune
so that it was impossible to sleep. One evel
ming we said to the schoolmaster, "Yonr
donkey is an accountable brute; it prevents
my getting a wink Of sleep" Why did you
not tell me so before? said the schoolmaser;
would soon have stopped his singing. AS
the old pedagogue was somewhat of wag,
and INDUCED sometimes in small Joke, we
took little notice of bis reply, but that night
we slept quite soundly. Well, Id the ass
make noise last nigh? he asked, when we
met in the morning Perhaps not, said we.
At all events we did not hear him. No,
think not, said he; saw to that before |
went to bed You must bave noticed, he
continued, that when an ass is going TO bray
he always begins by by raising his tail, and
he keeps il extended horzontIy as long as
his song lasts To ensure his silence YOU
have only to tie a large stone to the end Of
bis tail, so that he cannot raise it. We sm
ed without reply, thinking this was only
another piece OF pleasantly; but he cried,
come now, and see; You can easily convince
yourselves. And accordingly we followed
him to the courtyard, where we beheId sure
enough, the poor ass with large stone at
tached to his tail, and with the air of having
lost his accustomed spirits His eyes were
fixed on the ground; bis ears hung down; his
whole appearance denoted humility and de-
lection. We felt quite compassionate tol
ward him, and begged his master to unite
the stone directly; and as soon as ever he fel,
bis musical appendage at liberty the crea
ture raised first his head, then his ears, then
his tail, and at last began to bray with his
wonted emery.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

Ey The new steamer "Washoe" is giving
the old line lively competition on the Sac
ramento river, and the travelling public is
again having the benefit of low fares to and
from the Bay city,
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21
VIII the Debt be Paid.

The New York Herald, which is general,
accepted as good authority on financial
questions, has the following:
"Mr. Weed says the wal will cost before
it is ended four thousand millions of dollars
He does not go far enough. If Lincoln be
reelected we say it will cost six thousand
or one half the whole value of the property
of the loyal States, according to the census
of 1860. AT that time the value Of the
property of all the United States was esti-
mated at sixteen thousand millions. Allow
ing four thousand millions for the States in
rebellion, leaves the entire valuation Of the
loyal States twelve thousand millions; and
one half of this great Inheritance OF the
people is to be absorbed before the war is
ended, unless change be effected in its
management. Can this be done without a
most extraordinary financial revoution?"
OF course, if the debt ever reaches these
figures it will never be paid. And the MOI
ment the public mind is seized with that
idea-that the debt will not be paid-the
whole paper system Of Mr.. Chase will fall to
the ground. No people ever paid or ever
will pay public debt equal to- one-half or
one fourth of their aggregate wealth. These
are facts of a most pregnant import, and We
may as well look them square in the face.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

~Tbe Spring electionsin Michigan have
resulted in considerable gains for the Demo-
crazy.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

SANITARY PICNIc.- The Picnic on Wed
nesday, near Pine Grove, in aid of the
Sanitary Fund, was quite successful in its
object. The attendance was very large from
Sacramento, Auburn and elsewhere, and the
funds obtained Melted quite a satisfactory
amaunt.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

HUMBOLDT R1vER-The Reese River Rev.
lille of the 18th May remarks:
Quite number Of persons have left this
vicinity lately for the Boise, Jourdan and
Goose Creek mines 1t is said some rich
placer mines have lately been discovered on
Goose Creek near the head of Humboldt
The route followed from Austin is down
Reese River 80 miles, to point miles be-
low the Victoria Ranch, then Is miles to
Carrico's Ranch on Lake Tashepah, then 80
miles through Crescent Valley to the Hum
boldt at Gravelley Ford. The road thus far
is nearly level and very favorable for travel,
ing.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

The rebels show their hostility to the
Federal Government 10y fighting it, and a
great many of the radicals evince their love
for it by cheating it, Prentice.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

FIRST POWDER MADE IN CALIFORNIA;
We were today shown samples of various
kinds of powder made at the California
Powder Works near Santa Cruz These
works have Just commenced manufacturing,
and their first shipment, which is to be 200
kegs of blasting powder, is expected to arrive
Tomorrow. The samples are excellent, and
will compare tavorabIy with any powder
imported. These are samples of all varieties
of powder, from the finest grain for the use
of rifles, to the coarsest grain for blasting
purposes. Bulletin.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

CROPS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER. the
crops along the Columbia river bottoms are
reported to be in fine condition, and promis
ing. The river continues to rise, and in
some places the farmers are apprehensve of
danger, and have taken measures to remove
their stock in case the flood should reach
their premises Oregonian, May 18TH.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

PIcTuREs! PIoTUREs!-N the adver'
tisemen of Mr.. Hazetine, in another column.
He is prepared to take ambrotypes in the
best style, and cheap
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

District No 3...Central Committee.
Col. VIM. Nc Clure, Chairman; r. o. Cravens
Secretary; Ed. Barrett, John r. Brown, and NJ
McBrike.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

The Transcript speaks of Washoe as a
country so sterile that grasshopper could
not live in it "a hours without begging aims
of California traveller
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

District No. 2---Central COMMITTEES.
W. A. Hines, Chairman; VIM NJ Crutcher.
Secretary; Col. A. Kipp, S. A. Miller and John
Sears.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

The Virginia Pute notices the arrival in
that city, from Salt Lake, and the subsequent
departure for Sacramento, of Elder Pratt,
who is paterually responsible for one hun
dred and tweuty-eight children, land bis soul
goes marching on"
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

COPPER ORE.--One hundred and twenty
one sacks of copper ore from Table Noun.
tain Mine arrived in Stockton on the 18th
inst.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

SAN FRANCIsco ELEcTIoN.-As wa, ex-
pected, the Peoples city ticket was elected
in San Francisco, on Tuesday, by upward of
5000 majorty-the Peoples candidate for
Sheriff receiving Z 644 votes, and the Demo
cratic candidate 3,4OO. Three independent
candidates for Supervisor we're elected, as
we'll as independents to other minor Offices
The Democracy Of San Francisco nave
done we'll. They have shown themselves to
be live party-and although not the ma
Jority, yet strong enough to make their
strength feared and respected, and once more
in a position to have free speech. Two
years ago Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor was not permitted to speak in San
Francisco. Two years ago in that city,
Democrats were not allowed to distribute
their tickets at the polls, without having
them torn from their bands, and themselves
driven away.
Now the case is different. Democrats
organize their clubs, and hold their meetings
in every District of the city; and on Tuesday,
3,400 of them deposited their ballots at the
polls, and none dared snatch their tickets
from them, or drive them away with blows.
1t was a proud day for the San Francisco
Democracy-the did not elect their cand-
dates-but they won glorious victory in
again securing free speech and free ballot
in the mob law city.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21
District No. 1...Centra

District No. 1.-.Central Committee.
John T. Cannon, Chairman; VIM. S. Deadman
Secretary; John Drew, Ed Franks and Robert
Sims.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

~The "San Francisco Board of Brok'
ers" has been misunderstanding two other
Mining Boards still in existence. This looks
as if the mining stock business was becom
ing shaky.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

CONGRESSIONAL WoRK-Congress is said
to have nearly perfected the tax BILL which
is of Ponderous leng,h--containing one bun,
dred and sixty sections-and sweeping in
its range of taxable objects.
The tariff law is also being revised and it
is telegraphed that the import duties will.
generally, be raised to fifty per cent. 1t will
be recollected that the recent action of Con-
gress, 10 raising all import duties fifty per
cent, was 20 operate for sixty days-in the
meanwhile the law is being remodelled AS
above stated. The effect will be to raise the
price of all foreign and domestic articles of
consumption enormously, and in conse-
quence will be a severe tax on all classes of
people, but especially the poor
~- Col. Beale, late U. S. Surveyor Cen
eral Of this State, is out in a letter against
taxing the mines. 1t would appear as if the
causes of his removal we're for the opinions
he holds on this subject-and the natural in
ference is that his successor, Epson, late ed
itor of the Sac. Union comedies with the
Administration, in their ideas of taxation
Beale says the mines are "the negro of the
Pacific coast"-and regards an attempt, on
the part of the Government to tax the same,
as certain to create much trouble in the flu
ture.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

The SroCK MANIA IN New YoRK.-A cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes
as fellows concerning the rage for specula.
ting in stocks now existing in New York:
AS an Illustration of the popular mania
for specializing in stocks, the fact may be
mentioned that within fifteen minutes of the
"opening" of subscriptions in certain cold
mining company lately, double the amount
of its capital stock was subscribed, and so
anxious were the crowd to go in,' that
doors aud windows gave way before the
pressure. At one time it was thought that
the Interference of the Police would be me-
cessaIN to maintain order. Some parties
resold their interests before leaving the room
at handsome advance. 1t mattered not
whether the aforesaid gold mines" had an
earthly existence or not. The people did not
care, apparently, whether they were located
in Colorado or in the clouds What they
wanted was Shares" shares" "shares" Of
something, and the want had to be supplied
Women are interested largely in these gam
bling operations as we'll as men. The dear
creatures, 1t is true do not appear in the
crazy crowd in propria person@, but moder-
ately sharp optics, nevertheless, as have in
formed you before, may discover them any
day IN close carriages, or in back offices
near by, anXlously awaiting to hear the latest
report from the Board, SO as to be in posi-
ton to instruct their brokers to buy or sell.
A ladies aboard" it is said, has actually
been inaugurated in one of the Broadway
hotels. Thus, almost everybody, for the
moment, is blowing bubbles or building cas-
ties in the air It's a delightful business as
long as it lasts.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

An Irishman caught hornet in his hand
but dropped it and exclaimed, "Be jabers
what kind OF teeth do your birds have in
Ameriky!"
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, MAY FL, 1854.

democratic County Central Committee.
10 Hamilton, Chairman; A. Huntley. Secretary;
VIM. NJ. Crutcher, Treasurer; J. C. Ball W. w.
Price, VIM. A. Hines. Ed. Barrett John R Brown
VIM. NJ. Pulliam, G. c. Newman, H. w. Starr
and Henry Gooding.
The Placer herald., 1864-05-21

The "Fenian Brotherhood" have opened a
fine new ball in Boston,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
SPECIAL MINING NOTICES.
Ty.cr Company, COD Mn Di.lrfer.

Tyler Company, Gf0id kAft DtstffcfS
Owners In the above named claim are hereby no.
titled to attend special Meeting Of the shove
company, OH TUESDAY, 23d inst, at 9 o'clock
p NJ, at the office of L. g. A. Coursolles, Gold
HILL to incorporate said company, and to take ac-
ton upon other important business concerning
said company. J.W. STERRETT, Pres't.
j. Il. BURTON. Scc'y. fed I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
DESTRUCTION OF THE MERGED BANxER.-A

DESTRUCTION OF THE MERGED BANSER-A
correspondent Of the Mariposa Free Press, Cop
perhcajD gives the following account of the de-
ssruc:ion of the Office OF the MERGED Banner:
This usually quie; and peareable community was
somewhat disturbed yesterday, by a squad of SOL
ders C2S in number,) who came in for the purpose
ofdcstroying the press and material Of the Mer
cell BaRRer. They arrived in town abouts O'Clock,
A. NJ, and proceeded up street to within few
steps of the Office, where they halted and
formed hollow square, guarding three streets
when five of the das.ardly villains entered the of
ice armed TO the teeth and informed Mr.. Steele
(who was in the building at the time), that they
had come to destroy the press. In answer 10
questions from Dir. Steele, they said they had no
communicative are rowing band of soldiers
on our own hook" steele was then ordered to
leave the office while they, with an axe, destroyed
the property. This is the way we serve you
Cd id seccsh, Cuppcrhcad =" Upon the
whole it was u little the coolest thing ever saw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

Yuha g. & y. AII6lnG Cenpsay,
Palmyra District Notice. IAN asSessment ef A.
~ centa per share was levied this tAe INT day
Of February, Ie6l.payAhle % the SECRETARY tNms-
\. .S PLATT KETCHANseo6y.
Gold HIN, February Let, 1854. A4h
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

Notice. - The stockholders Of tho
Union Gold ind Silver Mining Company will
meet ut Amhoits Hotel, in Palmyra, WEDNES-
DAY, the Gath of February, 1854, at O'Clock P.
NJ, for the purp, Sc of changing the place Of bud.
ness from Palmyra to Como, and for amending
of three Trustees. ~
By order Of the Trustees. e. u
CA. WITHERELL, Sec'y.
Como, Lyon county, n. T., Feb S. GA fig i'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
Lost or stolen.

A LONG BLACK STOCK BOOK CONTAIN
n ing the following stocks: IS shares Ameri-
can Basin certificates, 9U7, 20 shares; 9Os Is
shares 900, 10 Understanding in the name and
endorsed by G. W. Turney. 10 shares Continen-
tai, cert. No IS; 10 shares, cert. 36-standing In
the name Of d. N Jackson. shares Magnolia,
cert. 100; IS shores, cert. Outstanding in the
name of s. N. Hunt II shares Lee, cert. 25-
standing in the name of S. NJ. Hunt shares
Narragansett, cert l2-standing in the name and
endorsed by s. NJ Hunt; 10 shares Platt & King.
Also bond for deed, signed by R. N, Wilson.
Also contract for 500 cords of wood. signed by
Hunt e. ostrom The public ishcreby cautioned
against buying or truding for any of the above
mentioned property, as tho transfers have been
stopped at the offices of the different companies
4 suitable reward will be given for the return of
the same, at the NEWS office
fec If s. NJ HUNT.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
Constable of Gold Hill Township
Gold Hill, January 25th, 1864. ja26 I'd
Sunn0nS-


limited STATES OF AMERICA, TERRI
u tory of Nevada. county of Storey, 81. Knick.
erbockcr Gold and Silver Mining Company, plain
tiff, against Lawrence OFT, defendant. The peo-
pie Of the United States of America. in the Terri
tory of Nevada: to Lawrence OFT, greeting: You
are hereby summoned to appear before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for Gold Hill. county
and Territory aforesaid, ut my Office in Gold HILL
on the 26:h day of February, a. D., 1864, ut 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, of that day, to answer the COM
plaint of Kniekerbocker Gold and Silver Mining
Company wherein it claims TO recover from you
Thirty.seven Dollars and Fifty six Gents, money
paid out and expended for your benefit, as per
bill on file in my Office and you are hereby noti-
fed that If You fail TO appear and answer the
complaint az aforesaid, Judgment viii be taken
against you for the said sum Of Thirty-seyen Dol
lars and Fifty. six Gents and c SITS Of suit.
To the Sheriff OF any Constable of said county,
greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof Given under my hand, this 2Ist day OF
January. A. D., 1864 S. A. KELLOGG,
J. 7. of Gold Hill Precinct, Storey Co., n. 7.
ia2l I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

SHOOTING AFFAIR AT FoLsoM-On Tuesday
last c. Brady. of Folsom, fired two shots from u
double barrrlcd gun at J. McGee, alias Happy
Jack, but without hitting his man. Niece had
started for Genoa with Brady's daughter few
days before with the intention of marrying her.
Brady followed them to Strawberry Valley and
brought his daughter back. McGec, having re-
turned to Folsom. visited BrHdy's house, " still
harping on my daughter" when Brady shot at
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

(0HRr0b0nd Company. - s4n OssesS.
ment this day levied of one dollar and fifty cents
OSl so per share IA payable Immediately to the
Secretary. By order Board Trustees
Geo. G. BURNETT, sec'y.
Gold HILL Feb 9th 1864 fcI6lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

CONGRESS Is now almost entirely dominecred
over by New England She has more influence
than all the rest of the States, and she took good
care to shape the legislation to her own peculiar
benefit Express.
That's too bad Ought TO have n Democratic
Congress, and be domneercd over by the South.
That would suit the Express kind better.-MdryS.
rifle ipDedL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
ConstabIe's Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
u out of Justice 5, A. Eellogg's Court, of Gold
Hill township, Storey county, Nevada Territory,
TO me directed, in favor ofPeter Kelly and against
John Folly, have seized and will expose for sale
at public auction, at one o'clock p. NJ, on FRI
DAY, the 10Th day of February, A. D. 1864, In
front of the Justices Office, in Gold Ill., Storey
county, N. T., the following described property,
to-wit: All the right, title and interest Of said
Judgment debtor in and to the following described
property, viz: A piece or parcel of land or town
lot in Gold HILL Storey county, N. T., bounded on
the west by Bowers Road, on the east by vacant
lot formerly owned by John Folly; the premises
hereby levied upon being the same whereon is
situated a dwelling house built by said John Folly,
and now occupied by one Mrs. Powers, and from
east to west Any go feet more or less. and from
north to south fifty $50 feet; also all houses and
cabins and tenements now thereon.
VIM II. BEGAN
Constable of Gold Hill township.
Gold Till Feb eth i63 fefS I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

Superior Gold Hill Mining COM
pany.-Members of the above company are hcro-
by notified that stock is ready for issuance. end
can be obtained upon payment Of assessments. by
parties legally constituted to procure 1t. BY or
der Board Trustees. GEO. @. BURNETT,
Secretary.
Gold HILL january 3oth 1854 f.bI 2v
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
VERMONT AND THE DRArr-The rock

VERMONT AND THE DRAFT.-The rocky
and plucky State of Vermont has enlisted
her quota under the new call, exclusive of
the establishments OF her soldiers in the field.
The new levies are reported to be of the best
quality, coming mainly from the laboring
class, the bone and sinew Of her population.
The Green Mountain State takes the lead of
Green Mountaineers, now resident upon the
Pacific shores, and throw UP your hats with
nine cheers for "the Old Star that never
sets"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

Constab1a,s Sale

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of Justice 5. A. Kellogg's Court, of Gold
Hill township, Storey county, n. T, to me d.
rected, in favor Of Charles Sheppard and against
s. Belden Mills and r. E. Clarke, and against
each of them individually, in the sum Of S35 25
Qhirty-tive dollars and 25-l00) and costs, have
seized and will expose for sale at Public Auction
at o'clock on MONDAY, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D, 1864, in front Of Justice s. A. KEEL
logg's office, in Gold Hill, Storey county, n. r.,
the following described property, TO wit: All the
right title and interest of S. Beden Mills Zone of
the above named Judgment debtors) in and to
Three Hundred 600 feet of Mining Ground in
the Harold Gold and Silver Mining Company,
Hunter Ledge, aud lying and being situated in
American Flat Gold Hill District, as per notice
of location of the same.
VIM Fl. BEGAN,
Constable of Gold Hill Township.
Gold Hill. January 18th. 1861 ia26 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13
by order OF tho Board OF TrusteeS -
]. n. b. CARVER,
febl2 4m% Sec'y Golden Eagle Co. No.
Caution.

Caution.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER.
? IN sons not to purchase rho following certih-
Gates Of stock In the Dardanelle G.. & s. n. Co..
issued to the following named parties Certs.
G w knight 81. 66,l63
ID Budd 81
o H Carpenter - 4,les
Breen & J Kirk 1875
N Townsend - .p.,F- t.- 2H
As sad stock was sold at public auction for de.
linquent assessments, and will not be transferred
on the Company's books. C. b GOODRICH,
Sec'y Dardanells G. &. s. n. Co.
February 10, '64. feI0 I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

Wnr Euglc G. and =. Mining CONF
pany.-Notice is hereby given, that at o meeting
Of the Board of Trustees held this day. an assess.
ment of fifty cents per share was levied on the
capital stock of the above company, payable TO
the Secretary Immediately. By order of the
Board Of Trustees CIV. B0QUIST, Sec'y.
American City. Feb. ath.. 1864. fehl1 1mt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

STRUCK WATER.-The Nelson Consolida-
ted Company, on American Flat, have struck
such large vein of water in their shaft that
they have been obliged to stop work for the
present.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

THE Yreka Journal says that the silver leads
on the Klamath are creating considerable excite
ment, and promise to be a big thing Agood
wagon road viii no doubt be built to Klamath
river Uia Humbug this summer. aud new mills
viii also be erected the Klamath In the vicinity
pf the mouth oCHpmbug Greek
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

VERY SHARP-The Ahtc says: The announce
ment of the destruction of Colts Pistol Faetory
was received in this city early on Friday, by a
private firm and, without moments delay, they
went into the mark ct and purchased all ofthe re-
voIvers they could lay their hands on at whole
sale prices. The speculation will net them little
fortune, as the rates must necessarily advance
Immediately.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-13

80 Stolen. issa
A POCKET BOOK, CONTAINING ONE GER
n tihcate of stock Of Ave shares In the Jewett
& Sheppard Mining Co, and Eve shares in the
Combined Effort, both standing In the name Of
George Dettner; besides other papers ofno value
except tothe owner. A suitable reward Will be
paid, and no questions asked by - ~
GEORGE DETTNER,
y el03t San Francisco Restaurant, Gold Hun.