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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Last winter, before the public an
nouncemcnt was made that the Keans
were coming to this country, Mr. Greeley
(H CO told friend that Ellen Tree
was likely to pay us a visit "What ="
said the friend, ELLEN Tree l thought
she was dead Her death was reported
six years ago, and the statement never
contradicted !" swell, replied Greeley,
Theoretically she has been dead. She
has resided in Australia, and that. you
know, is future state"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

"a beautiful day, Mr.. jenkins i''-
"fes, very pleasant, indeed" ''Gooh
for the race" ''Race, what race p
The human race" ~Oh, 90 long with
your stupid jokes get as a good one,
like the one with which ! sold Day"
"Day, what Day" "The day we eel
ebrate, said Jenkins, who went on his
way rejoicing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Printers will play the deuce with type
sometimes. A young lady composed
some verses for a country newspaper,
headed "Dew Drops from Freshly Blown
Roses" The printers devil printed it
"Freshly Blown Noses" The fair author
ess on reading it had immediate use for a
handkerchief.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

A down east editor, in complimentary
notice of vigilant general, was made by
the omission of single letter to call him
battle-scared veteran. The poor man
hastened to make amends in his next is
ue by stating that it was his intention 10
have denominated the hero bottle-scar-
red veteran.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

In editor and his wife were walking
out in the bright moonlight one evening.
Like all editors wives, she was of an ex-
ceedingly poetic nature, and said TO her
mate: ''Notice that moon; how bright,
calm and beautiful :" Couldn't think
of noticing it," returned the editor, ''for
anything less than the usual rates-a dol
lar and fifty cents for twelve lines"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

"How do you like the character of St.
Paul ?" asked a parson of has landlady
one day. "Ah. he was good, clever
old soul, know, for he once said, you
know, that we must eat what is set be-
fore us, and ask no questions for con-
science sake. l always thought should
like him for a boarder"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

There's difference in time, you
know, between this country and Europe
said gentleman in New York to a new
ly arrived Irishman. 'For instance your
friends at Cork are in bed and fast asleep
by this time, while we here are enjoying
ourselves in the early evening" That's
always the way exclaimed Pat, ireland
niyer got Justice Wit
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

The death of a printer is thus describ-
ed in an English paper: George Wood
stock, the of his profession, the tpe of
honesty, the ! OF all and although the
Ca of death has put a TO his existence,
every 5 of his life was without a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

The best capital for young mech anic
is a capital young wife. 1t is al least, a
sort of capital that is generally produc-
tive a point always considered in max
ing investments.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Mr. Hem has started new paper in
Iowa. He says he hopes by hard scratch
ing to make a living for himself and his
little chickens.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Woman-the first gatherer of fruit
by picking the first apple she caused the
first pair to fall.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

A correspondent prescribes the recipe
to Danish rats-catch them one by one,
and fatten their heads with a lemon
squeeZer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Why may carpenters reasonably he
lieve there is no such thing as stone. Re-
cause they never saw il.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

When can donkey be spelt with one
letter. Ans-When it's U! Moth
ing personal meant.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Why is hungry man waiting for his
breakfast willing to be a martyri Ans
Because he longs 10 60 to the steak.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

A DDISON COUNTY GRAMMAR
IA SCHOOL,
win commence on MONDAY September llth under
the instruction Of
REV. Roswell HARRIS,
Terms for common English branches, 90 cent
per week for higher English and Classics, 60 ctss
per week w. II. PARKER, Register.
Middlebury, Sept. A. 1868.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Some who year ago were signing low
ers, are now loving sires.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

DR.. johnson used to say that Il habit
of looking on the best side of every event
is better than a thousand pounds year.
Bishop Hall quantity remarks, "For
every bad there might be Il worse and,
when Il man breaks his leg, let him be
thankful that it was not his neck. =
When Fenelon's library was once on fire,
"God be praised - he exclaimed. THAT
it is not the dwelling Of some poor man."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Why is Adelina PATHS voice like
crown' Ans.-Because it's replete
with precious tones.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Troubles are like babies they grow
bigger by nursing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Aim above morality. BE not simply
good be good for something.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

To teach early, is to engrave on mar
BILE to teach late is to write on sand.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Human existence hinges upon trihes.-
What would beauty be without soap
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

An Englishman travelling in the south
of Ireland overlook II peasant travelling
the same way "NVho lives in that'house
ON the hill, Pat p said the Traveller
''One Mr. Cassidy, sir ''but he's dead
rest his sowl - ''llow long has he
been dead ?" asked the gentleman We'll,
your honor, if he lived till next month
he'd be dead just twelve months 'Of
what did he die q ''Troth, sir, he died
of Tuesday"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25
She rose from her delicious sleep,
And put away her soft brown hair,

This maiden must have lived prior to
the advent Of the waterfall" At pres
ent the maidens put away their soft
brown hair, before going to their ''delic-
ious sleep"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-25

Whittier is named, by a cotemporary,
as the author of a poem called Tho
Maidens Prayer" which was, in fact,
written by Mr.. n. p Willis. 1t begins
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE..

no all whom IL may concern: Whereas, the
i South east quarter Of section 80, Township
l3 Moth, Range East, Mt. Diabo base and me-
ridian. has been by the affcavits of val ious FER
sons, filed in he District Land Office OF the Uni
ted States ut Marysvilc. State of California. be.
ing the office for the district within which said
lands are situated. declared to contain mineral
and to he more valuable for mining than agricu-
tnral purposes, by reason whereof said land has
hitherto been withheld from pre.empiion and
sale, now the undersigned gives notice that he
will on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1865,
at II o'clock. A. NJ. make application to the Reg.
lister or Receiver OF the United States Land o.
fee at Marysnille. and adduce evidence 10 prove
that said land. t0.wt: The South east quarter
Of Section 80. Township l3 North, Range 3 east
Mt Diabo base and meridian, is more valuable
for agricultural than mining purposes. and on
such proof apply for permission TO file pre-.
emptiOn claim to said land, unless sufficient
cause 10 the contrary he then and there shown.
JAMES MONAHAN.
October Fl, l665-6w .t
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
SUM MONS.

State of California, County OF Placer. S. in the
District Court Of the l4th Judicial District OF
said State.
YNHE People Of the State OF California to Mary
l. A. Bumpus greeting: You are hereby sum
mone'l to answer the complaint Of Peeg Bumpus
in said Conrt filed against you, within ten days
from the service Of this writ. exclusive of the day
Of service, il served on you in ibis county but If
served on you without said county. and within
said District twenty days; and il served on you
without said county and district, then in forty
days from such service, exclusive of the day Of
service. in an action commence d on the l4th day
Of September, 1865. in said Court. to obtain a
Judgment against you and decree of The Court
dissolving the bonds Of matrimOny existing be-
tween yourself and plaintiff, and granting such
further relief as to the court may seem just. All
Of which you will find more fully set out in the
complains. on file. certified copy of which is
herewith served. And you are notified that If
you fail to answer the complaint as directed
plaintiff will take Judgment by deanlt against
yon and apply 10 the court for the relief deman.
dcd.
In witness whereof. ]. D. w. Spear. Clerk of the
49, Fourteenth Judicial District Court aforc.
! l.. =. said. do hereunto set my band and i'm
~ press the seal OF said court, at office in
Auburn this l4th day Of September. 1865.
ID. W. SPEAR.
Internal Rev. Stamp so cents. Clerk.
p. II Sibley, Atty. for Plf. septic 3m
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

ITO all whom it my concern: Whereas. the
l. East half Of the North east quarter Of Sec
tion 81. Township l3 North. Range East, Mt
Diablo base and meridian, has been by the affi.
davts OF various persons. filed in the District
Land Office of the United States at Marysville
State OF California, being the office for the Dis
trict within which said lands are situated. de-
clared to contain minerals and to be more valu-
able for mineral than agricultural purposes. by
reason whereof the said Land has hltherto been
wit held from pre- emption and sal -. now the un-
dersi gned gives notice that he will on Monday
the 4th day OF December. 1868. at l O'Clock A NJ.
make application to the Register Of Receiver Of
tn, United States L,nd Office at Marysville, and
adduce evidence to prove that said land towt:
The East half OF tn" North east quarter Of Sec
tion "a. Township l3 North. Range East. Nit.
Diablo base and Meridian. is more valuable for
agricultural than mineral purposes. aud on such
proof apply for permission to file pre- emption
claim to said land, unless sufficient cause to the
contrary be then and there Shown.
JEREMIAH MILTON.
Oct 81. 1863 -6E
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE.

ITO all whom it may concern: Whereas the
l. West half Of the South east quarter and the
South half of the South west quarter of Section
S, Township IL North, Range east. Mt. Dabo
base and meridian has been by the affidavits Of
various persons. fled in the District Land Office
Of the United States at Marysville. State OF CAL
ifornia, being the office for the district within
which said lands are situated, declared TO con.
tain minerals and to be more valuable Tor min.
eral Than agricultural purposes, by reason where
Of said land has hitherto been withheld from
pre.emption and sale. now the undersigned gives
notice that he will on Monday the 4th day Of
December, 1865, at II o'clock. Am, make up.
plicaton to the Register or Receiver OF the Uni
ted States Land Ohace at Marysvile, and adducc
evidence 10 prove that said land. to.wit: The
West half Of the South east quarter and the
South half OF the South west quarter. of Section
S, Township IL North. Range 8 East, Mt. Diablo
base and meridian, is more valuable for agricul,
tural than mining purposes, and on such proof
apply for permission to dle o pre-emption claim
to said land, unless sufficient cause to tho con.
tray be then aud there shown. ...i m,
MICHAEL ORR.
October 81, te65--6w.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE..

no all whom it may concern Whereas the
l. north east quarter OF section 7, Township IL.
north range east Mt. Diablo base aud meridian
has been by the aflidavts OF various persons, filed
in the District Land Office oil the United States
at Maiysville, State OF Caliioln MIA, being the Of
fee Tor the district within which said land is sit
uated, declared TO contain minerals and to he
more valuable for mineral than agricultural pur-
poses. hy reason whereof said land has hitherto
been withheld from pre,empton and sale, now
the undersigned gives notice That he will on
Monday. the 20th day OF November, 1863 az the
hour OF o'clock. A. NJ. make application to the
Register or Receiver Of the United States Land
Office at Maiysville. and adduce evidence 10
prove that said land 10 wit: The north east quar-
ter of section T. Township l2, north ranges east.
Mt. Diablo base aud meridian, is more valuable
ior agricultural than mineral purposes, and on
such proof apply for permission to file prc-em-
tion claim TO said land unless sufficient cause TO
the contrary be thea and there shown.
JOHN W. PAYNE
October Nth 1865 CIV,
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

fbs.' owners Of The Yosemite, which is now
undergoing repairs, have decided to remove
both Of her boilers and replace them with
American iron. 4 - I'D -
Edmund A. Pollard. formerly editor Of the
Richmond Examiner, has gone to San Do
uingo TO live.
The Downievile Standard says there are
over four thousand quartz lodges in Sierra
county that will yield from ten to five hum
drsd dollars a tun.
The registry law, in Nevada, is not liked
by either political party, and will probably
b repealed as soon as possible.
Seth Kinman, the old California noun.
,sipser and grizzly hunter, presented to Pres
idsnt johnson, several months ago, buck
horn chair. l,.i ,..,. ....
ThsPetaIuma Journal boasts Of match
unnufactory in that town.
A brother Of Stonewall Jackson fell over
board near Mobile aud was drowned.
"WE's CoMIN'."-A train of some thirty
or forty darkeys have arrived at Salt Lake.
On route for California. Is there not law
ouour Statutes prohibiting them from com
ing to this State?
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE. i.

ITO all whom it may concern: Whereas. the
l. east hall of the south east quarter, and the
north west quarter OF the south east quar-.
ter, and the south west quarter OF the north east
quarter all in section 33. Township l3, North
Range east. Mt. Diablo base aud mcriLan. has
been by the affidavit OF various persons. filed in
the District Lame Office OF the United States at
Marysvillr State of California. being the Office
ior the District within which said lands are >itu-
ated, declared to contain minerals and to be more
valuable Tor mineral than agricultural purposes
by reason whereof said land has hitherto been
Withheld from pre-cmption and sale, now the un-
delsig, ed gives note that he will On Monday,
the 20th OF November, 1868, at II O'Clock. A. Nj,
make application 10 the REGISTER or Il, ,celver of
the United States Land Office at Maiysville, and
adduce evidence to prove that said land, to.wit:
The eust hall Of the south east quarter, and the
north west quarter OF The south east quarter, and
the south west quarter oi The north east quarter
OF section SO. township l3. north range eus, Mt
Dallo base and meridian. is more valuable ior
agricultural than mining purposes, and on such
proof apply Tor permission TO file IL pre-. cmptior
claim TO said land, unless sufficient cause TO The
| contrary be then aud here shown.
u U.. JAMES COOK.
| Oct. 7th, 1865 CIV. .... ,..ta
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE.

NO all whom it may concern: Whereas the
L East half Of the South east quarter OF section
6. and the North east quarter Of the North east
quarter OF section 7, and the north west quarter
Of the mort west quarter of section 8, Township
~ North, Range east, Mt Dablo base and me-
ridian. has been by the afldavits Of varioue per.
sons. filed in the District Land Offcc Of the Uni
ted States ut Marysvile. State of California, be.
ing the Office for he district within which said
land is situated, declared to contain minerals and
to be more valuable tor mineral than agricultu-
raj purposes by reason whereof eaid land has
hitherto been withheld from preemption and
sale. now the undersigned gives notice that he
will on Monday, the 4th day of December. 1865,
ut the honr OF II O'Clock, A. NJ. make application
TO the Register or Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Marysville, and udduce evidence
TO prove that said land. to.wi: The East half
Of the South east quarter Of section g. and the
north east quarter OF the north east quarter of
section 7. and the north west quarter Of the north
west quarter of section 8, Township ~ North
Range 8 east, Mt. Diablo base and meridian Ia
more valuable for agricultural than mineral pnr.
poses. and on such proof apply tor permission to
Gle q pre- empton claim TO taid land unless suf.
6cient cause to the contrary be then and there
shown. il il
.s MICHAEL MORAN.
October c1, IS66-6w ri Iu 'n
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
LAND NOTICE.

mo al, whom it msy concern: Whereas the
l South half OF the north west quarter, and the
north half OF the sonh west quarter of section
33, Township l3. ncrth range 8 east, Mt Diablo
base and meridian. las been hy the aflidavits of
various persons. filed in the District Land Office
of the United States ut Marysvie State Of Cali
fornia, being The Cfice for the district within
which said lands are situated declared to con-
tain minerals and TO he more valuable for min
eral than agricultural purposes. by reason where
of said land has hitherto been withheld from pre-
emption and sale. now the undersigned gives no.
tice That he will OF Monday. the 20th day OF Now
vcmbtr, lSG5 at II o'clock, Am. make applca-
tion to the Register or Receiver OF the United
States Land Office at Maiysvilc and ndduce cv-
idence to prove that said land. to-wit: The south
half OF the north west quarter and The north hall
OF the south west quarter OF section 33, Township
49, north range east. Mt Diublo base and me.
iidian. is more valuable for agricultural than
mining purposes. and on such loof apply for
permission TO file pre-cmplion claim to said
land, unless sufficient cause TO The contrary lie
then and there shown.
fF BERNARD N. O'BRlEN.
October l4th lSG5-6W,
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
- = = > = - -
NOT ICE

TO all Of whom it may concern: Whereas. the
i South west quarter of section p, Township
l3. north range east, Mt Diabo base and me
ridian. has b' en- Ivy the aifdavts Of various per-
sons. filed in the District Land Office of the Uni
ted States ut Marysviie. State Of California. be-
ing the office for the district within which said
lands are situated, declared TO contain minerals
aud 10 he more valuable for mineral than agr-
cultural purposes, by reason whereof said land
has hitherto been withheld from pre- empion II nd
sale. now the undersign gned gives notice that he
will on Mon'lay. the 20tI day Of November. 1865.
at II o'clock. A. NJ. make application to the Reg
ister Receiver OF the United States Land o.
flee at Marysville, and adduce evidence to prove
t hat said Land TO wit: Tie south west quarter of
section q. Township 3. north range east. Mt.
Diahlo base and meridian, is more valuable for
agricultural than mining purposes, and on such
proof apply for permission to file q pre- emp,on
claim to said land unless sufficient cause to the
contrary be then and there shown.
JAMES KEENA.
Octohnr 1Ith 1S65-Gw
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
NOTICE..

no all whom it may concern: Whereas. the
l. North west quarter OF section 29 Township
l3 North, Range East Mt. Diablo base and me-
rdian, has been by the atiduvts OF various per-
sons. filed in the District Land Office Of the Uni
ted States at Marysvile State of California, be-
ing the Office for the District within which said
lands are situated. declared to contain minerals
and to be more valu .ble for mining than agii-
cultural purposes, by reason whereof said land
has hitherto been withheld from presumption
and sale, now the undersigned gives notice that
he will on Monday. the 4th day OF December.
1865. at the hour OF IL O'Clock a. NJ. make APP
plicaton to the Register or Receiver of the Uni
ted States Land Office ut Marysville. and adducc
evidence to prove that said land, to-wit The
North west quarter of Section 20, Township l3
North Range East, Mt. Diablo base and mcri-
diam is more valuable for agricultural than min
ing purposes. and on such proof apply for per-
mission to file e-emption claim to said land
unless sufficient cause to the contrary be then
and there shown.
PATRICK CAHILL.
OctOhpr 21 1868 GW
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
CASCO GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER
MINING COMPANY.
Meadow Lake District, Nevada County.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting Of
IN the Trustees of said company, held at the of.
fee Of the company in Yankee Jim on the goth
day OF Sept. 1865, it was ordered that an assess
mcnt OF five (5) cents per share was levied upon
each and every share OF The capital stock OF said
company, payable on or before the 29th day OF
October, 1865, to the Secretary in United States
gold or silver coin, at bis office in Yankee jim
ANY stock or share upon which said assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Goth day of October,
1865. will he advertised OH that day rs dein.
quent. and unless payment shall be made before
will be sold on the 18th day of Move mler. Ii S65,
TO pay the delinquent assessment, together with
cost of advertising and expenses OF salc. i
........ S, NJ. JAMISON. Secretary
Yankee Jim. Sept. 29ih, l8Gb.- oct7 6w
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
II W. STARR.
]. p. Township No. 10.

Summons having been returned not served in
the above case, and it appearing TO my satisac-
ton from the affidavit OF the plaintiff J. 7. Ham
ilton, that there is good cause OF action against
said defendant in said case. 10 wit: on certain
promisory note drawn and executed by the srd
defendant in favor Of the plaintiff for the sum OF
S63 90, and interest on the same Of SS so, max
ing the sum of s7l 80, payable in gold and sill
yer coin OF the United States. And ii further APP
pearing that the defendant. Perry Clark, is not a
resident of the State Of California, and that he is
4 resident Of Idaho Territory. it is hereby order
ed that service OF said summons he made by pub
lication. and that the same be published in the
Placer Herald Tor the space OF tbrt months. Il
newspaper as most likely TO give notice to de-
icndant. The constable making service OF this
summons shall also deposit copy Of said sum-
mons in the post office addressed TO the said Perry
Clark, and directed to him at his place Of resi-
dence. Said summons so served by publication
as aforesaid shall be returnable to mt at my Office
in Lincoln, Placer county. on Saturday the 23rl
day OF December, AID. 1865. at II O'Clock NJ. when
and where said cause will be called for trial.
II. W. STARR,
Sept 49, 6,lS65-3m. J. p. TIP. No. 10.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ will llapply to the Register of the State Land
Office on "Wednesday the 22nd day Of November.
1865, or MS soon thereafter as the application can
be heard. for patent for the following descrb-
ed lands, wit: The south east quarter OF sec
tion 2l. Township II North. range 8 east, Mt.
Diablo base and meridian. Location fifty one
and half OF Seminary lands.
S. B. WYMAN.
Lincoln. Oct 28th 1866 -4W -