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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-11-09
Important Revelations.
IIEI"rERS OF" y It1:1}JII, SPA
No. Q.
PUTNAM C. H., W. Va, Oct. Is, 1861.
Hon. SAMUEL 4. MILLER,

LION. SANrEL y. MILLER,
RTAmoM, Ia.
You will remember that in my last com
munication, addressed to you from kanawh;
C. H., was discussing some Of our politica
maxims, and giving you detail Of thei'
workings in the Kanawha Valley, and in thu
Neo State generally. ! now propose to con
tinuc my observations on that subject; and
will commence by saying that We have an
other maxim, which We carefully concca
from the people Of the .Me,o S'"te, which runs
as follows:
It is q sclccvidcnt truth that no WcS,
virginian ought to hold any Office whatever
because "hc has neither words nor worth nol
uttcrancc, to make it respectable" but al
Offices should 10 conferred OH Eastern Hir
Ginians, who have lived in tho west long
enough to make them eligible, because o.
their high birth, their dignity Of manners
and their superior cunning.
Another maxim Of this thiri class is, that
West yirginians should 10 kept in ignorance
lest they should become Intelligent enough
to throw of tho yoke.
And another Of the sarno Sort The people
of Wost Virginia generally feel themselves
greatly inferior to tho people Of Eastern Iir-
ginia, and though they arc equal by birth, yet
as men act According to their feelings, they
By their acts, mako themselves greatly
inferior. 80.
I havo thus wandered from rules Of rracY
tice back to ayioms in oplcr TO get a fonnda
ton for some rules which I wish next Il
discuss.
1t has long boon rule with MS in East
Virginia, to send our restless oflicc-scekers
who arc always stirring up contentious a
homo, out west, where, after short resi-
dcncc, they become eligible to office, am
where, by loud professions. and kind 0
mock dignity which would not pass for gooj
manners in the cast, they always obtain :
position amongst the clOd-hoppcrs, or rather
a position above them. Now, it is not hart
to conceive the course which is taken by
those East .Yirgmjans when thcy arc once
installed in Office. They live in the west fol
the purpose Of making money. but their rca]
homes, as well as all their friends, interests
and sympathics arc in the east; and in all Of
their sets Of legislation, thcy lean 10 the east
and find it an easy matter to mako thcil
mud:sill constituency believe that they arc
doing the very best thing possible for Their
interests. ..'
It might be thought that since the com.
menccmcnt Of the war, this mode Of procedure
would be broken up but it is not the case.
When sora wild, embryonic politician has
failed Of prcierment in the cast, and is in a
fair way to DO conscripted, ho obtains per-
mission to 90 through tho lines on private
business where all At once be falls deeply in
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-11-09

Father NEWTON complains as though We
had infringcd on some "dirinc" or pcculia,
rights Of his by starting the JOURNAL. lie
assumes that our sole object is opposition tc
the Republican. If be is reJel or = ,yJe
sympat1izer, this is true; not otherwise We
have already stated our position, and will
now give some Of the reasons which led us
to SO criminal a course rs the starting Of a
new paper, "whcn one paper (thc Republican,
, We SUPPOSE can hardly sustain ITSELF"
LIST. Several prominent Union men Of this
place represented to us that they were tired
Of paper that UouM not give a thorough and
hearty support to the Union cause; that
they wanted I've paper, md one which
would not be AFRAID to say things which
might hurt the feelings Of rebel sympathizers
In our midst; that they wanted to see tie
people, and not a tsp mon, control tho cleo
TONS &C., &c. I'd. Our own opinion was, that
If the Republican was thoroughly loyal, it was
being conducted in very lame way, and that
the people Of Kanawha wanted, and would
gladly support, q regular weekly paper, to set
which they wcrc then compelled to send to
Wheeling or Cincinnati. 81. Tho interests
Of the Kanawha Valley demanded press
which would set its wealth, in soil and min
erals, before capitalists and the people, that
it might be developed and our valley enriched.
4th. In our opinion, the war was drawing to
close, when Charleston would not only sup
port but need, s,ro papers.
We do not nseasuro OUR loyalty" for it is
unbounded; mother do wo look to any one
for directions, for NO arc independent in all
things, and Of any party OF clique" which
NC fear the Republican is not. .......
But having for thrco years fought robels in
front, NO shall now cndesvor to fight tho
traitor, in tho rear; aud unless tho Republican
shall teh d.ar pan, We shall not consider our
selves its opponents. Wo shall labor for
Educatlon, snd II Father MENTIONS heart Is
in that cause, wo shall 50 hand in hand with
him. Wo shall advocate tho rights Of tho
people, sot forth their duties and impress
upon them their responsibilities as citizens Of
West Virginia and Of tho United States; and
if the RpW1ioan is willing that the people
Should -41, he will not find US opponents"
thcrc. .....
IS There is enough YORK for two papers to do
in this place, and ,ce do no: ront to sparad ame
in idlo talk. We repeat VIC shall have no
cause to Fight Mr.. NEWTON unless he is prac-
tically rebel sympathi1cr,-opposed, practi-
eally, to education md Improvement, or fails
to mako ito Union paramount to al beside.
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Fire!

,.; IN Sunday afternoon, about o'clock 't tho
s St's. ., a"eins,h0uss on tho river bank ONO.
W s,'e 'e residences Sc Of Mr. John Goshorn md
1 sr. %n' he,ley' and occupied by two Irish
. l,n.'ss' accidentally caught a1e. THROUGH ,t'
n,o NM agency Of some hay stopod in tho base.
fos IT.. we understand, had been used
s ol NY ', and saol'-the whole building; Vas
FIJI IT. Vhsel0ped in roaring aaDos and IL. roof
, I" IN before our 6remen had time to Sr;n"
'n s, a n. 10 the spot; We hare Been
property. " Wv owner ssss Of the
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@r The Rebel guerrilla, Col RI,

@~ The Rebel guerrilla, Col. Bill
Smith, is now the supreme commander
in Wayne and Cabell counties, III
gives paroles and docs all thing, that a
regularly installed. rebel officer might do
ana a great many other t! things besides.
In those counties there afGe; quite o nun
Der of discharged soldiers, who have
served SCI ~ three years in the 5sh and otb
West Virginia Infantry regiment, ri ~
BIZ Smith, when no captures INV of ~ ~ !.
soldiers, releases them. upon piv;1c ~ th INC
parole Of honor, that thew viii not t .
e up arms against the Southern Con tSde
eeracy, and that they will not v ntn's ca.
Lincoln for President, NV '01o Tor
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" Many THANKS to "a. (S) FaEND' Of
Gsllipolis, O., for the interest and faith mani
tested by so (ten yesrs) subscription to
the JOURNAL. There was evidently a mis-
take somewhere, however, as the $50 bill IS
dated at Richmond! .......,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-11-09

6TWo hare received a"poctic cfusion"
on the "Flas Raisins'' Of week before last
but must respectfully decline" its publica-
ton. 1t is too long, the poetry is not he lest,
and the subject has already been fully discussed
in our columns.
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WE return our sincere end hearty 4EANKs
to tho Pot,a Plaasaas Reaia+ for the rcry
cordial welcome they extend Us. It shall b
our earnest endcaror to nait tho success they
wish us. .,........ ..... -.
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C-Wc have received y very acceptable
contribution from EScrE," which will "p.
pear next week. Many thanks
The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
CCNSTA 5LE'S SALE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF PLACER, s5.
JUDGMENT having been rendered on the goth
ep day of February, A. u. 1864, by II. w. Starr,
a Justice of the Peace. in and for said Placer
county, for the collection of taxes. in favor Of the
People and against A. p Catlin and the following
described real estate. to wit: Lots IL. and 6, in
block 80; lotsl. 2. and s. in block 81; lots and
g. in block AZ: lot I. in block A: lots 5. and s.
in block 5S; lots 2, 3. Ii and l5 in block 59 los
Is and II, in block 90; east OF lots II. Il, II,
lG and Is, in block 69; east halt of Q. 10 and s.
and east quarter of II g.. in block SO; all of blocks
g. 2G, G3. rs, 49, 10 "a ard 81. ii tuate and being
in the town of Lincoln. county of Placer, and
State of California. for the SUN OF Fifteen dol
lars and forty one cents. five per cent for delin-
quency (seventy seven cents) amounting to six
teen dollars and eighteen cents, and costs Of suit
taxed us follows: District Attorneys fees, S2.3l:
Justices costs, $3.50; Constabe's costs. $500;
amounting in all to SOP 81 costs. By due pro-
cess to me directed shall on
Tuesday, the 22ni day of March. a.d. 1864, I,
at the hour of 10 o'clock. A. NJ, in front OF the
Justices office in the town OF Lincoln, sell at pub
lie auction the above described property. or so
much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the
above judgment so rendered and costs Of suit and
accruing costs.
GEO SMALL.
Constable of Township Nc 10.
Lincoln, March End, lS64-3t
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Price, % cents per Box, or Boxes for 81.
Prepared by DR.. ], c. AVER e. CO., Lowell, Mass
MASONIC EODG ES IN PLACER COUNTY

Eureka Lodge, No. l6 Auburn, stated meetings
Monday next preceding full moon.
Gold Hill Lodge, No. 81, Lincoln, stated meet
ings. Saturday OF or next preceding full moon.
Michigan City Lodge, No. ~, Michig gan Bluffs
stated meetings, Saturday Of or next preceding
full moon,
Illnoistown Lodge No. 81 Illnoistown, stated
meetings Saturday OF or next preceding full moon.
Rising Star Lodge, No So, Todd's Valley. sta
ted meetings, Saturday of or next preceding full
moon.
Clay Lodge, No. lOl Dutch Flat, stated meet
ings saturday Of or next preceding tul moon.
Ionic Lodge, No. III, Iowa lll- stated meet
ings, Wednesday OF or next preceding full moon.
CHAPTERS.
Libanus Chapter, No. II, Iowa Hill, stated
meetings Thursday Of or next preceding full moon.
Oliver Chapter, No. %, Todd's Valley. stated
meetings, Wednesday Of or next preceding full
moon.
Delta Chapter, No. 27, Auburn, stated meetings
Thursday OF or next preceding iull moon, and
two weeks thereafter
The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

TOWNSHIP No. |.
Road CommSsioner--Dan Coleman
Constabes--E. d. Bickford and Jas. Rice.
Justices--D Allen, H. V. Dudley.
Collector-G. l.. Grilley
AssessorJ. d. Pratt
TOWNSHIP No. 2.
Road Commissoner-H. Faho
Constables--D. Flicker and r. b. Allingham.
Justices James Moore, w. Hider.
Collector--D. b. Choate.
Assessor--J. D. Barmore.
TOWNSHIP No. 3.
Road Commissoner--Joh Leach.
observation-disclosures Mahon and John Sears.
Justices S. b. Woodin. Samuel Morris.
Collector ohm Connor.
Assessor-S. NJ Stevens.
TOWNSHIP No. 4.
Road Commissioner-Ge E. Mcrwin.
Constables--J. w. Greely and Jacob Keck
Jusices-Jonathan Brown. W. G. Brown.
Collector--Charles NJ. Kopp.
Assessor--W. A. Hines.
TOWNSHIP No s.
Road Commissioner - j. G. Scott.
Constables-E F. Hoyt, S. c. Smith.
Justices-R. Winspear, S. NJ. Jamison.
Coll"ctor-J. l.. Sanborn.
Assessor-Thomas Dodd.
TOWNSHIP No. 6.
Road COMMISSIONER Lloyd.
Constables John Noell, r. A. Mcdonald.
Justices-C. Swenson, F. b. Burt.
Collector James d. Mccormick.
Assessor-W X. Diltz.
TOWNSHIP No. 7.
Road COmmissioner--B. Jefrerds
Constables--M. Taylor and J. b. Carder.
Justices-W. Van Vactor, o. II. Young.
Collector-John r. Brown.
Assessor-V. F. Field.
TOWNSHIP No. s.
Road Commissioner 7. Darling.
Constables p. Ward, d. Penman.
Justices-S. r. Case Jack Hyland.
Collector. B. Cornett.
Assessor-J. NJ. Bardwell,
TOWNSHIP No. 9.
Road missioners--John Hanson.
Constables--John S. Agan and G. Rawles.
Justices-M. A. Burke, l.. c. Browne.
Collaboration White.
Assessor-C. W. Humphreys.
TOWNSHIP No. 10.
Road Commssioner--Edward Garrahan.
Constables--J. T. Burge and Geo. Small.
Justices James Beck, II. W, Starr.
Collector John Barnes.
Asscssor-John Brstow.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
ODD FELLOWS.

Auburn Lodge, No. I, Auburn, meets every
Saturday evening.
Mouhtan Lodge, No. II, Michigan Bluff, meets
every Saturday evening.
Placer Lodge No. 49, Iowa Hill, meets every
Tuesday evening.
Washington Lodge No. 10, Yankee Jim, meets
every Thursday evening.
Minerva Lodge, No 55, Todd's Valley, meets
every Saturday evening
Olive Lodge, No. 81, Dutch Flat. meets every
Wednesday evening.
Valley Lodge, No. 1907. Lincoln, meets every
Thursday evening.
American Lodge, No. los, Deadwood, meets
every Saturday evening.
Encampments.
Auburn Encampment No. 20, Auburn, meets the
first aud third Tuesdays in every month
Three Pillar Encampment, No. Ii, Forest Hill.
meets the second and fourth Tuesdays III every
month.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
CCNSTARLE'S SALE.
state of CaIifornia, County of Place


JUDGMENT having been rendered on the 18th
y day of January a. d. lS64, by II. W. Starr, il
Justice Of the Peace in said county, in an action
for the collection OF taxes, in favor oil The Peo-
pie of the State of California, and against James
r. Murphy, and against the following described
properly situated in said State and County. to wit:
The South east Quarter of Section 80, Township
No. IA. North Range e. East for the sum OF Two
Dollars and fifty cents: per cent for delinquency
and Is per cent District Attorneys fees, amount
ing to Three Dollars BY due process TO me d-
rected, shall on
Tuesday, the 23d day of February, 1861,
at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, ia front of the
Justices office, in the town OF Lincoln, county OF
Placer and State of California, sell at public auc-
ton, the above described pr' perty. or so much
thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the above
Judgment so rendered and costs Of suit and accru-
ing costs. GEOhGE SMALL
Constable, Township No. 10.
Feb 9th, lS64.-3t
The above sale is hereby postponed until Thurs
day. March 10th. 1864 at the hour OF 10 O'Clock,
A.
GEO. SMALL,
Constable Township No. 10.
Lincoln, Feb. 23rd, l864.-td
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PLACER COUNTY TEACHER
INSTITUTE.

IuyHIS INSTITUTE will hold its Fifth Semi An
nual session in Dutch Fiat commencing on
Tuesday, April 18th. 1864, ard will continue in
session four days
Trustees Teachers, and friends of education
generally are invited to attend and participte in
the exercises of the Institute.
The County Board of Examination will meet at
o'clock each day, during the session of the In
stitute. Teachers holding temporary certificates
from the County Superintendent will please be
present for examination.
The Board of Examiners will consist OF the
following teachers: j. e. Ball, f. D. Schellhous'
D. W. Hammond and S. r. Case
Lady Teachers will be furnished with convey
tMce free Of charge.
A. H. GOODRICH
Superintendent Public Schools.
Auburn. March 5tb, lS64-fw
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The new YORK DAY-B0OK,
For 1864.
Devoted to White Mems Liberties, State
Rights, and Federal Union.

After suppression of two years, caused by its
arbitrary exclusion from the mails, during which
time the publishers have issued another paper
(The Caucasian) The New York Weekly Day
Book again makes its appearance, in its old form
as double sheet. with torty-eight columns of
reading matter. In all respects, whether for
Markets. News, Literary or Agricultural infor
nation, it intends not to he inferior to any similar
journal. AS to its political department. it claims
TO grapple boldly with the real question before
The Ah 3rcan People and to present the only
philosophy of it which can resist the sWecpin o
march Of Ahpitionism
To all who hceve the DayBoolk will be instru-
mental in puiling the scales from the eyes of any
now blinded by its false teachings. and thus aid
in restoring fraternity and Re.Union, we appeal
for aid in extending its circulation. The cnlarg-
ID sheet nearly doubles our expenses, The price
is rs low as can possibly be afforded Shall We
not therefore. next year, have 80, 600 or 100 900
subscribers, instead of 10000? We ask each
friend OF true liberty to do what his conscience
tells him he ought to do. and the result will, we
are sure, be satisfactory to us. Having for seve-
raj years published the only Democratic daily
paper in New Iork that supported itself indie
pendent OF all party factions, and being thus in
dependent still. and meaning to remain so, we
believe The Day Book will commend itself to the
confidence and support of the people as faithful
and impartial to all interests, and as true eX-
ponent OF all the great issues now pressing upon
Ihc feopie oFdeclsloh Inc country stands IN
pressing want of such journal, and those flmi-
liar with the principles we have always sustained.
will need no assurance that The Day Book will,
in the future as in the past never sw"rve, either
through fear or favor from defense OF the rights
Of the People, and steady and relentless oppo-
sition to every form OF tyranny. and more especi-
ally to that peculiar phase of it which under the
pretcnse of comforting IN impossible freedom OIL
negroes, seeks TO rivit the chains Of zeal slavery
upon white men,
Owing to the great advance in all the materials
used in printing. we are compelled to slightly in
crease our rates. We believe our subscribers
prefer good paper perfect in all departments,
and will che rInlly meet The slight advance which
the unusual expansion OF the currency neces-
SitatlS.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
SHER1FE'S SAIL

Ekl virtue of an Execution to me directed and
SE delivered th" 4th day of March 4. D
1864, issued out OF the Honorable District Court
OF The l4th Judicial District lov the County of
Placer and State Of California. on a judgment
rendered IN sji1 Court on the 29th Gav OF Feb
ruaiv A. u. lS6t. IN t3teor of ". p. " GWin and
against Il. VI. N!ckcrson ior the sum oil -Four
Hundred and Fjity-two d0llls and Fifty cents.
with Interest upon the sum If S452.50 from the
2oth dry of February. 4. D. 1864 at the rate Of two
per cent per month and for costs 0t suit taxed at
S4S.55, have levi upon and will expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House door in the town OF Auburn, Placer
county. on
Saturday, 2GtE, day OF March, a. d. 1864,
at the hour Of tn oclock. i. NJ. all the right title
interest and claim which The said Il. N Nickerson
had on the 24th day of July, 1863 at the date OF
the levy Of tie attachment herein. or which be
has since acquired OF in and to the following Gr-
sclibef property to it: "Oue undivided hall Of
Gll that certain picca or reel OF mining ground
situated in Auburn RJvinc. PhCrr county. and
State OF California. and near he towu OF Virginia
and known US the Buchanan claims bounded on
the upper end by the Golden Gate claims. on the
lower end by the Arahei d claims and on both
sides 10y the main or Outer banks OF said Auburn
Rlvine. together with al fixtures. and uppurte
nances belonging TO sud interest,"
All OF which nJned and described property |
shall sell 0s aforesaid. or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to satisfy the above Judgment To-
gcther with the costs due and 10 hceama due
thereon. HENRY GODDING
Sheriff of Placer Count y.
Auburn. March jth. 1894 st
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REDUCTION
IN PRICES TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTION is CALLED TO THE FOLLOW
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for which receive subscriptions. Permanent ar
rangements having been made by the U. States
Government for carrying of the mails from the
Atlantic States by steamer three times a month";
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lower rate than formerly. The same care and at
tention will be paid to the forwarding of all pack
ages, for which this establishment has gained such
an enyiabe reputation throughout the Pacific
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Peoples Saw Mill,
fen miles above Auburn, near the Star
House, Oh the new IllinOistOwn Road.

NHEundersigne dhavecomplctedtheir new mill
l. and are now prepared to furnish the public
with clear SUGAR PINE, SLUICE, BUILDING, FLUM-
ING and all other descriptions of lumber. All
orders left with VIM. E. Miller or directed TO the
firm at Lisbon P. o., will be promptly attended
OF Terms Cash.
STARBUCK. MILLER a co.
August ?. lS62,-tt
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News gent San Francisco
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