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The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
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A CASE OF Su1cIDE.-Patrck Smith, liv'
ing on Miners Ravine, about a mile North
of the Mountaneer House on the old Au'
burn road, committed suicide by shooting
himself on Thursday last. The following
are the circumstances as we learn them from
Coroner Jamison: Smith was seen by his
neiehbors in an intoxicated state on We'd
nesday On Thursday morning one of his
neighbors, MIR. King, wishing to get him to
do some work, went TO his cabin and found
it locked and apparently deserted, which
was so unusual that it created a suspicion
that something was wrong. Information
was given to near neighbors; board was
pulled off the house and Smith was seen ly-
ing on his bunk. lie was called but re-
turned no answer. Coroner Jamison was
sent for, who repaired to the place, proceed
ed to burst in a window and enter the house
He found Smith in reclining position, en-
tirely dead In front of him was a shot gun
with string tied to the trigger and then to
one of his big toes. The wound inflicted
was on the left side Of the neck and had evi.
IDENTITY severed an artery. A Coroner's Jury
returned verdict in accordance with the
above facts. The body was brought to Au'
burn and buried Yesterday. Smith was 80
years of age and formerly from New York
City, where he leaves a mother and two sis-
ters
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

The London Morning Post says the in,
tended withdrawal of the French from Mex
leo has lately assumed more decided char,
acter Maximian would recruit more in Aus.
tria and Belgium. He has proposed to per-
NIT French officers and men to take the oath
of allegiance to Macmillan if inclined to do
so. MaXimilian would then find himself sur.
rounded entirely by bis own army. The
Post says: 1t is scarcely to be supposed that
the United States Government would wish
to replace such Government by return to
republican confusion and anarchy. In the
course of time public feeling in America will
acknowledge the liberal sovereign who is
now endeavoring to raise Mexico to civilza'
ton.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
PATENTED LAND FOR SALE,

A NY person who desires good Ranch of 100
II acres of land, situated in Placer county On
Pleasant Grove Creek. can have the same cbean
for cash, by applying at the Placer Herald Office.
1t embraces the East half Of the South west quar-.
ter and the South east quarter of the North west
quarter, and the North west quarter of the South
east quarter. all in Section 80. Township II N.
K. 6 East There is an excellent well of water
upon the place. house, stable corral. and fine
body Of timber worth itself the price of the
ranch. The ranch is now occupied by Capt. Jpo
Bristow. Auburn Nov | ltb, 1866. If
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

The CoNCERT.-The entertainment, given
at the Court House, on Thursday evening,
by Mrs. Crutcher's Singing School, drew a
large audience of ladies' and gentlemen, who
were highly gratitied at the singing perform.
ances of the little people, as well as those Of
larger growth, who all acquitted themselves
in the most happy manner, in the several
parts assigned to them.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
PpocprSo or T

PROGRESS OF LOCAL IypRovEMESr-w
are gratified to see the mproveman,. ,;-"e :
gress in our town and its vicinity W. :" pro-
already adverted to the fact that H.. oave
more u Ohio Railroad Company is ~ sDn", na''';
in reconstructing the Machine Shay Sassd
other buildings, burned by order Of a. God and
Lee, in the simmer of 1868. We no,;a".1 s"',al .1
foundations of new buildings duo ont M 'ns
houses IN the course of erection and ,o.": ".'
IN various parts of the town. This ;cpa,F
equally at work in the vicinity. Ourr rh" ,o.. "
man, A. j. Thomas, Esq, has had hi, '0s"S' fsn
ing extensively repaired. VIM. snas 'a,'
glass; John Bents and James T. Walker "ou' o."
engaged in the same laudabIe labor, ''i IT. *'
Charles }. Faulkner has had upwards of 'ISu' s
miles Of stone wall Reconstructed on hi, uVe
and his tenant houses and other hn;I,.a .sod
repaired. Probably no estate in tha h'o'"ss oa
ty has suffered more from its occnno,: ouuu'
both by the Federal and rebel armies r'Ion' ,h''
Mr. Faulkner's land; yet so rapid and sna snaa
getic has been the work of reconst,uen.;..'' en.''
and repair, that for the destruction Of . I.'o' WV"
dred acres of beautiful timber, and tho hn. "uu'
ing of two large barns, it would be J;Ga',' o'n'
for any person now TO see the av;don su'
that it had been for four years "oes ate,n",o.s
occupied and devastated by the two .,",;'y 'y
contending for the mastery in this vaox u'''
Martinsbura, Virginia, New Era.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

CHINESE SrRATEGY.-1be Mariposa GAG
cite. of Nov. llth, relates the following story
how some Chinamen outwitted Mclean men
in fair field of diamond cut diamond"
A few days ago quantity of stolen rice
was discovered under bridge near Hornitos
Calculating that the parties who stole it
would be easily caught, some of the sharp
ones concluded to station themselves around
and watch for Developments After they
had taken their position Chnaman came
reconnoitering about, evidently looking for
some such outside "interference" AS he
went near the place where the rice was de-
posted the men on duty rushed at him; but
he proved to be only decoy; run like a
wild cat, and all ran after him. He easily
outrun the party, and whilst they were after
him his confederates went after and safely
carried off the rice. The individuals who
thought they were too smart for Cinnamon
readily concede that they were out-man@v'
red.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

For persistiug in riding in New Orlean.
street ear, appropriated to white people only
four negroes were recently sentenced to The
police Jail for term of three months each,
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

Capt. Wirtz, the Andersonvlle jailor, so
long on trial before Military Commission
at Washington, and sentenced, has been
hung. He protested TO the last, his limo.
cence Of the charges of murder brought
against him.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

BIG LIcKs.-The Grass National of the
18th inst, says, we saw this morning speci-
linen Of remarkably rich rock which was tai
ken from the Ophir lead on Saturday last
A ton of it was extracted, which will pay
about $1,000. There is more of the same
sort left,
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

ORIGIN OF THE TERM "FEN1AN. ,o.
Fenian is derived from the Gaelic word E;s.a
In the antiqnated Gaelic it is written Fin.nd
1t was name gwen to an order or class Of
professional soldiers among the Pagan Iri,h
long before the Christian era. In ordin,r,
times the Fiann consisted of three lec;,,''
in each legion were 5000 men, but in war
there were usually seven legions.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the at,eD
tion OF OF our readers to the Grover q Baker Ma.
chimes. Their reputation is too well established
for us to attempt a WORD in their favor bus
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam.
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before.
buying. "A word to the wise is sufficient
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

observation-disclosures" - The S. F. News
Letter says: We have reliable information of
the astounding fact. that fully ten per cent
of all the bodies inferred in the different
cemeteries, are stolen from the graves, by a
regularly organized set Of "resurrectionists, +"
who ply their nefarious business with the
greatest boldness and audacity, and who have
charnel house within the city, where they
dispose OF "subjects,' or.different members Of
the body. to the faculty.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

A woman in one Of the census districts on
Long Island gave to the enumerator the
names of twenty Of her children, and then
said she believed there were two or three
more, but she couldn't just then remember
their names.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

Quick TIME.-The Atchison Champion
of October 22d, states that one of Ben. Hol.
liday's stages, with Louis McLane and party
aboard, "made the fastest time ever known
between Denver and the Missouri river" 1t
made the trip in three days and eleven hours,
853 miles! The party has made similar
time all the way from San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
T rr Turu HEsrTATr The Nou VII

LET THEM HEsITATE.-The New York
Times gets into conservative streak occa.
sionally, and then it talks sensbly and pa,
trio,ically 1t is believed to utter the senti.
mens Of Mr.. Seward, its editors being its
confidential friends. Seward is opposed to
the policy of the radicals, and has an eye on
the Presidency, and the radicals have no
confidence in him. Chase is their man; they
are organizing party for his benefit, and if
they can control the Republican party they
will treat with contempt the claim of Sew
ard and his friends. Greeley is working for
Chase, Weed and Raymond for Seward, and
the war between the two factions is vndic,
tive and irreconcilable. In a recent article
upon Thaddeus Stevens atrocious speech,
the Times says:
1--WE do not believe the people bave fought
this war for the purpose Of establishing at
Washington the most relentless depostism
the civilized world has ever seen. Nor are
they at all likely to regard the extermna-
ton of the Southern people as the most like
ly means of restoring tranquility. promoting
order and forming more perfect Union
If that is their temper and their purpose.
Congress may pass suc1 enact'nents us Mr.
Stevens demands. Otherwise, we think they
will hesitate about it, to say the least"
There is to be most determined and per
severing effort in the next Congress, says the
New Hampshire Patriot, ",o establish" the
most relentless depotsm the civilized world
has ever seen. Sumner, Thad. Stevens, and
their malignant and mercenary associates,
are laboring zealously to bring their party
up to the work in spite of the known hos
tlity of the President to their schemes
The contest will be bitter one, and AS its
result is a matter of vast public moment the
people will watch its progress with great in
terest. If the President remains-if he ad
heres to the course he is now pursuing and
to the solemn avowaIs he is daily making,
these destructive ma!ignants will be defeated
Congress will 'besitae' and the people will
escape 'the most relentless despotism the
civilz world has ever seen'-a despotsm
designed to perpetuate the power of Aboli
ton radicalism, and to allow its corrupt and
wicked advocates to riot upon the pluuder Of
suffering people"
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

GOOD ADvIcE.-The New York Tribune
advises the President to adopt a wholesale
system of pardons in order to avoid the
pressure, the corruptions and the extortions
of the pardon brokers' Make your excep.
tions and let the rest CO." is the advice givl
en-. The President, saws the Tribune, sis a
man, and a sadly worried and burdened man
and is surrounded by class of corrupt, bad
men, who fattened and robbed in Washing
ton long before he was born, and will fatten
and rob long after he has been gathered to
bis fathers. If there is money in anything
they will most certain y find it; and there is
money in this; more, more, indeed, than in
any job outside of the war that wes ever
managed in Washington. We can end the
robbery by ending the system-by pardon,
ing all whom he intends to pardon at once,
and letting the rest 90. This will certainly
be done in the end. Why not do it now!"
This is good advice but not acceptable to
pardon brokers, who have realized large
sums by protesting to have influence with
the President 1t illustrates the purity Of
the Republican party-that all pardon bro.
kers are prominent members of that party.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
ESTRAY NOTICE..

CAME on to the premises of the undersigned,
" in Glover Valley. Placer County five miles
east of Lincoln about the Ist day of May, two
colts: one a three year old sorrel illy, white
streak in the face. branded on the lett thigh as
near as can be described j +. 7. Connected; the
other, two year old bay horse colt. black name
and tail, with a brand resembling the letters J.
Il. S. in peculiar combination. No other prom
inent marks. The owner is requested to come
and prove property, and pay charges, or the ami
mails will be sold as provided by law.
Il. PHELAN.
Glover Valley. Nov. 4th, 1865 3w.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors.
Tuesday Nov l4th

ES- During the sitting of the South Car
olina Convention, President Johnson sent,
through the hands of Gov. Perry, the Gus
tomary pardon and amnesty to each mem
Der Of the Convention.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

SAW LoGs.-It is stated by Marysville
paper that the Feather river is spotted with
saw logs which had been cut for the mill OF
Hotchkiss & Co., of Sacramento. Two thou,
sand Of such logs are floating down.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
District Court Proceedings.
T. B. MCFARLAND, Judge.
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Saturday, Nov. IL.
C. C. Cassidy appointed Guardian for Jas.
Bellows, an insane person confined in the
Stockton Asylum.
Cav VS. Warren-case submitted to the
Court. parties ordered to file briefs within one
month, and the cause to be argued orally on
the first day of the next general term of the
Court.
Monday, Nov. 13.
VIM. Murrels vs. Catbarue Murres-re.
ferred to w. II. Bullock to take testimony
and report to the Court.
Tuesday, Nov. IA.
Dutch Flat Steam Mill Co. vs. Enterprise
Mining Company-judgment for plaintiffs
for s434, ,55, with interest and cost of suit.
E. J. Schellhouse VS. Catharine Schelhouse
suit for divorce-judgment for defendant.
Wednesday, Nov. l5
Schellhouse VS. Schellhouse - defendant
moved the Court for divorce as prayed for
in her answer
Arnold VS. Boust-contnued for the term.
Proceedings Of the Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, Nov. l4th.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors was
instructed to notify the owners of the School
House building, standing upon the Court
House lot, and that the same must be re,
moved on or before the 1st day of March,
1866.
Bills allowed to the amount of 500, when
the Board adjourned for the term.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

PLACER COUNTY S1LvER.-The Sacramen
to Union, of this date says: W. II. Ault
brought to the city Yesterday some speci-
mems Of quartz from the Pacific Silver Min
ing Company claim, near Newcastle, with
which he experimental by placing it for a
few minutes in a blacksmith's furnace. The
experiment proved the rock to be exceeding
" rich in silver, which was brought TO the
surface in innumerable globules. Portions
of the rock also show an encouraging pros
pect of free gold The lead Of this company
is located two and a half miles northwest o.
Newcastle, and in the neighborhood of an
other silver ledge mentioned some two weeks
ago. Prospecting in that vicinity and the
business of laying off ground are progressing
briskly.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

THAT's So.-John Van Buren, in recent
speech said it was remarkable fact that no
Democrat ever died in the Presidential chair.
They always served ont their terms On the
other hand, three of the Presidents elected
by the federal party have either died or been
killed. Harrison, Taylor and Lincoln.-
There was an attempt made to poison Bu
chanan but it failed. Another singular coin.
cidence is, that all the successors to the three
opposition Presidents who died in office, ad
ministered the Government on Democratic
princi pies, vz:-TyIer, Fillmore and John
son. 1t would seem as if Providence in,
tended this country to be permanently ruled
by the Democrats, or at all events conducted
on Democratic principles.
We wonder that some of the clerical Re-
publicans, do not see what peculiar dispen,
sation this is that no Democrat ever died in
the office, and no federalist ever lived in it.
Extraordinary as has been the watchfu care
of Providence over the United States, from
the first germ of the revolution to the last
SIGN of the rebellion in no way has that
Providence been more conspicuous than in
the care and persstency with which the peo-
pie have been saved from the progress of
federalist dominion.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

The New CoLLEoToR.-The Marvsvile
Express says: We remember John F. Miller
the new Collector of San Francisco, having
had the pleasure of an acquaintance with
him in days gone by. He practiced law for
short time at Napa City, and afterwards
was in partnership for a limited period, with
Judge Currey Of the Supreme Court. He
was quiet, unobtrusive sort Of gentleman
and unless our memory misleads US he diff
fered from the Judge politically and was
slightly Democratic This appointment Of a
portant office on this Coast, and decapitation
Of true blue Radical, looks like the open.
ing of more healthy times.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

Sheriff Krum, of Alpine county, who dis
appeared mysteriousy some time since, i:
still missing.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

Coop SOUND DOCTRINE FROM GEN. GRANT.
A Methodist minister was recently arrest
ed by military authority out west. General
Grant being informed of the fact, directed
the minister to be released from military ar
rest. He says ut is time that military ar
rests and military commissions we're at an
end. We are now at peace, and if any citi.
zen commits any political offense, he should
be taken before the civil courts, and there be
tried for his crime"
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

MARRIAGEs.-A San Francisco excbonc.
says there were united in marriage in ,hs,
city, during the past year, one thousand four
hundred and seventeen couples.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

CHOLERA IN TENNEssEE.-The Nashville
Press says: 1t is stated that this disease
amongst cattle, which generally precedes the
cholera amongst the human race, is prevail
ing throughout the State. Cattle and hogs
are dying off at fearful rate, and we are
informed that few cases closely resembling
cholera have made their appearance in this
eitv
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

COOP INDICATIONS. - The Grass Vale,
National says, A. Delano shipped last week
to San Francisco, thirty thousand dollars O
gold extracted from the mines Of Grass Val
lev.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
EE During the fight on Fishers Hill, at

w During the fight on Fishers Hill, at
which the Federal troops were victorious,
the rebel General, Jubal Early, in riding to
the front, met man pitching to the rear.
Early accosted him thus:
"Who are you, and where are you going!'
81 am Chaplain, going to the rear" re-
piled the fugitive.
Yes, confound you" said Early, "youve
been wanting to 90 to heaven for some time.
and now you've got chance you run away"
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

Ew Gov. Low has appointed Thursday
December 18th, as day Of general thanks
giving.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
AUBURN RESTAURANT
Dfutrbfs Gastbausf.
On the Plaza, opposite the Posi- ""''
A. ADREAN, Proprietor

A. ADREAN, PrOpr1etor'
MEALS AT ALL HO II ),
DARTIES wishing Oysters served up,Mh Mom nat at
l. style, or picked Pigs feet, can ha'e '"'"
all hours Par
Superior Liquors and Cigars kept at inc ph,, hose
Good Beds and clean Rooms furnished 10 '"'+'
who call. .nprAN
Auburn. Nov. 10th, 1S65.-my.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

INDIANS. - Four hundred Indians from
Fort Humboldt, lately arrived at Round VAL
ley, as prisoners. The Mepdocno Herald
says that the singular custom of killing their
female offspring as soon as born prevail
among them while in captivity, and consid-
ers it the result Of some superstition.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS. d. SALOONS.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
AUBURN, CALI,
SAMUEL G.. MORRIS, Proprietor
General Stage Office.

UeHtTds StESc VHOC'
1T%;t THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING kbfli+
..il- ted the American Hotel in superior SV,e Wv,
he feels confident that his experience VIII enAoie
him to render entire satisfaction to all wnoni"'
become his guests. r.
The Americans is eligiby situated on the rlal' as
and has the advantage Of being fire PROOF oul'ut
ing: and the Parlors ard Bed rooms are plea@p'
and we'll furnished, and will always De "un'
neat and clean.
THE TAB lie,
will be supplied with the best that can pe mo prv,
cured for the comfort OF those who may peVo"S
his patrons, and
TEIE BAR,
will always be furnished with superior i'q"''"
aud cigar ,orp,c
Nov. l. 1865.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
Tuesday, Nov. l4th.

The BLAcKFoor MINEs.-Letters have re,
Gently been received by persons in this coun-
ty, from acquaintances in the Blackfoot
country, Montana Territory, stating that the
mines there exceed in richness any placer
diggings ever before discovered on the Pa
cfc coast. The recipients Of the letters give
full credence to the statements, as they come
from relatives and friends in whom they have
entire confidence. The Blackfoot mines are
upon the eastern slope of the Rocky Noun
tains, and near the sources of the Missouri
river. The diggiugs already found are OF
considerable extent, but it is believed by old
miners, that the field of discovery in that re.
gion has only been entered upon.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

SEEKING THE PLACERs.-The heavy rains
have caused the Chinese, working upon the
Pacific Railroad, to take something like a
stampede to engage in mining for the win
ter, in the surface diggings in the lower part
of the county. Several hundred have all
ready left the road, and every down train is
bringing crowds of them in this direction.
Should the wet weather continue, the entire
Chinese force will be apt to leave the Bail.
road.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-18

FALLING WEATHER. - Rain commenced
falling on Monday, and we have had more or
less of it every day during the week, until
the ground has become in passable condi-
ton for blowing, and the roads rather heavy
have commenced running their plows, and
find the earth wet enough in low grounds
while the upands require further mostenine
there is an ntermisson in the storm, low
ering, eaden.coored sky betokens that a
heavy wet" is not improbable. The season
opens precisely after the style of the famous
winter Of 80, of which the "oldest nhab
taut" has a most lively recollection.
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