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The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

OuR MINING INTEREST," Gradually oul
valuable quartz mines are working their way
into notice and linen of means are beginning
10 realize the fact that Auburn District
contains some very rich quartz mines. The rel
cent rich yields from he "Mallett," "Wells,
and other veins, demonstrates this fact he
a doubt. Numerous ledges are now being
worked, and in the course of a few months
from what we have aeen of the rock, will by
mill process prove llch.
The only difficulty in working the rock of
this District, is the great amount Of antimo
ny that is contained in it, preventing the
ready anna gamalion of the gold. However
by scientific work this can now be easily OBJ.
waited, and in future, this fact being under
stood, we expect to hear of some large yields
from the quartz veins around Auburn
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

Es" Ihe weather IA prolific theme) stills
contnues--to rsin.' Our "fellow- citizens" be.
low must have their share of water-we have
IN the mountains. Even the Hhonest miners"
begin to srumble at the The quantity.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

Eg> The deIicacy of some of the orna
mental cast.iron work, known as Berlin iron
is such that it requires of some pieces TO-,
600 to weigh one pound.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

EE Although we have had plenty Of
rain since our last issue, yet the river at
Sacramento City seems to remain at about
the same stage it did week ago. In fact
it may safely be said that the city is above
"high water mark .If..'
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

To HUMoR HM-A man was asked what
induced him to make law student Of bis son.
Oh, be was always a lying little cuss, and |
thought I'd huinor his leading propensity.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

The Louisville Courier says that the prol
posed ship canal along the Illinois river, uu.
der the management OF Col. Albert, Of the
United States Engineer Corps, is under ia.
vorable auspices. The reports oftbe survey.
ing party are favorable.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

New YORK aELEcrIoN.-In the late elcc,
ton in New York, according to the official
returns, W e,Sl7 votes were cast, of which
366,S17 were poled for Fenton, and S52
$40 for Hoffman, giving the former a major
l!y'of l3,8o7, or less than two per cent.
This looks as ifthe Dem ocracy was anything
but defupct, .l ....
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

sDELAY.-Giviug "our folks in the Office,
a holiday on Christmas, delays us a few
hours in the publication Of our paper this
week. Nothing like pleasure for young
folks" to.o,f f.s.frls| .t .,
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

Observation-Disclosures Territory is be
coming noted for its fine lumber. One
county atone, Mason, the past year has turn
ed out 100000 feet -.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

EB There are over two millions Of
Methodists in the United States, who have
20,s34 ministers. This church, in the past
year, has dispensed nearly one million Of
dollars for benevolent purposes. The church
property in tue United States is valued at
over 80, ,Oo0, 900 OF dollars, ladi ,sgoos.h d
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

Two THOUSAND MEN are now at work on
the Pacific Railroad on the Truckee River
and at Crystal Peak. A e
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

EE The destruction TO property by the
late storm has been immense in the valley
portions Of the State. In some portions Of
the Sacramento valley the water is higher
than it has ever been known, and steamers
can travel for miles outside Of the banks of
the river. Many horses and cattle have
been drowned, and the loss in hay and grain
10 very great. And still it rains.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

E4- A road is now finished from usIe-
ma, Montana Territory, to the mouth of the
MusseI Shell river, the head of steamboat
navi cation on the Missouri river. H
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

THOMAS BOYCE. North East corner of Mont
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco,
is authorised to solicit advertisements and sub
scriptons in that city for the Herald, and receipt
for the same.
J.J. KNOWLTON Il CO., Advertising Agents,
corner Of Kearney and Sacramento streets, are
authorized 10 solicit advertisements and rubscrp-
tions for the Placer Herald, and receipt for the
same.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

PKor. AuAsslz used $500 gallons Of alco'
hol solely in preserving specimens, during
ten months of bis travels in South America.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

CT There was a terrific storm at Nevada
city, on Thursday night The streets were
flooded, and large trees, several feet in thick
ness, were broken like pipe-stems.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

A Coon lDEA.--The Parliament oil Can
ada has passed law requiring the doors O.
all public buildings to open " outward"
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

FIRST FRosT.-Ihere was a frost at Man.
CHESTER Iowa, on the 2lst ofSeptember, and
ice three sixteenth of an inch thick.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

CoLUMBiA's PRIDE.-Ihs is the name of
new quartz ledge recently located by Neal
McDevitt and others, about mile west Of
Ophir, near Hathaway's ranch, on Auburn
Ravins. The rock is rich in fine gold, and
easily crushed. The company are now get,
ting out number Of tons Of rock which
they intend 10 have crushed at the. "Goldeu
Rule" mill at Stewards Flat. .ea. ts ga
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
ELECTION OF RECORDER.

ELECTION OF RECORDER.
TN accordance with the laws of the Auburn
L Quartz Mining District, and the authority yes
ted in me under the same, | hereby announce
that an election will be held for Recorder of said
District, on Saturday evening, January 5h, 1867
at the American Hotel in Auburn. No persons
are entitled TO vote except those who are owners
OF quartz claim in the District, and have signed
the laws.
TABB MITCHELL,
Auburn, Dee. o2nd, 1866 Recorder.
Stars and Stripes copy one week.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

w Greenbacks have gone up, and are
now selling in San Francisco for 76 cents.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
DIED.

At Wild Cat Ranch, Friday evening, December
2lst, Sarah Il. Grim, of Group, aged 3 years, l
month and sixteen days; the daughter of o. S.
Grim.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

p6r From Colorado papers we learn that
the people Of that Territory are opposed to
entering the Union, at the present time, as
q State-sensible folks. f.a as
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

New LAW FIRM.-By our advertising eel
umns il will be seen that Messrs. Tuttle d
Bullock have entered into partnership in the
practice of law. Their office is on CONNER
cial street, next to George Wilment's store.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

ETThe7 value Of lbs, Catholic Churches
in The Uuited States is estimated at over
10000 900 aof dol 'ars, ,'and the number Of
members at four million Of souls.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

WoRK ON The PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Not-
wilhstandirg The heavy snow on the Noun
tans the work on the Pacific Railroad is
prosecuted with vgor. The several tunnels
piercing the summit ridges are being worked
night and day, and the calculation is tha.
they will be finished, and the track laid,s in
time for the "spring-trade." The Company
have now sbou, 1000 Cinnamon at work on
the track on Truckee river, east of the noun.
tains, and in few months the "iron horse"
will be snorirg" in the State of Nevada.
1t will take but few years more to realize
the "project OF Whitney," railroad from
Ocean to Ocean," Everybody will bail its
accomplishment with delight.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES
SENATE.-The present President. pro TEN
pore Of the Senate, and heir apparent to
the presidential chair, should Mr.. johnson
die before the expiration of bis term of of
fee IS Lafayette S Foster, Of Connecticut.
Mr. Fosters senatorial term, however, ex'
pires on March 4th 1867, and the choice OF
his successor, as president pro tetnpore, is
already being agi'ated, the most prominent
candidates being Senators Wade, Sherman
and Anthony 1t has heretofore been cus'
tomary for the President Of the Senate 10
vacate his chair few days prior to the
beginning of a congressional recess, in order
to allow of the choice Of successor, and
Mr.. Foster will probably pursue this course,
in order to permit successor 20 he chosen
before the 4th of March next.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

The next Legislature Of Nevada will be, in
the Senate, l6 Radicals, and 8 Democrats;
in the house, "a Radicals, and Democrats.
The District Judges of that Stale stand 7
Radicals to Democrat,
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

The Missouri TEST OATH-Thh Supreme
Court Of the United States has decided that
the Missouri test oath is repugnant to the
Constitution, and therefore that elaborate
Radical machine for DISTINGUISHING major,
ity of the citizens of that commonweal b
has fallen to the ground as wi / all such
monstrosities OF. oppression when submitted
10 the test of uncorrupted law and impartial
justice. The Court stood five 10 four. The
decision was rendered in case taken up by
Gen. Frank Blair, who refused 10 take tho
oath at an election in st. Louis, and was in
consequence, denied the privilege of voting,
and bi ought the action TO lest the constitution.
aity of the oath. The decision has caused
great commotion in the camp of the desruc.
tves, and The satanic press is loud and fierce
in lis denuncalions Of the majority of the
Court. The Sacramento Union, which never
scars above party considerations and would
have even the Courts of law Instruments for
the promotion of Radicalism, says "this de-.
clsion will show the political status of the
Judges!' on which the Sonora Democrat
comments as follows: SIN the opinion of
this astuie journa the judges should square
their conduct and decide questions solely
from partizan stand point. Law, evidence,
justice, Reputation, should have nothing TO
do with legal tribunal! Truly, things are
getting into a sad aud mourufu condition
when judges are expected to reflect the po
llical sentiments and carry out the com
mands of the party in power. regardless of
the nights of llllgants or their own sense Of
justice. When such sentiments prevail in
the minds of party in power, it is time for
the people to strike for their liberties. They
have lost them, and they cannot be recoy-
cred but by strong arms and brave hearts,"
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
MARRIED.

At lllnostown, Dec. 25th, JAMES Z. MARSHALL
to WILEY ANN BRICKELL.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
"THs sHoLIpAYs.'-Suchs is the term usu-

"THE HOLIDAYS. Such is the term usu.
ally applied to Christmas and New Years
The inauguration Of the "fsslive season Of
the year" commenced with a Masquerade
Ball at the "American" on the 2lst inst.
which is duly noticed by our correspondent
"Cassiope;" then the young folks had their
"Christmas Tree" at the NJ. E. Church, on
Monday evening last, and the Episcopal
folks theirs on Tuesday ev,nirg, al the
Court House.
We acknowledge neat invitation, to as
sist in disposng Of a IA ID. turkey-we cid
not refuse, but duly accepted the "invite,
and done justice to the "defunct bird. u
Thers you country editors" what do you
think Of ii! just ,hink-a IA ID. turkey. The
"funny editor" of The Eraminer will dream of
that bird for week.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

GoING TO ApPEAL.-1he San Francisco
Times says it is understood that the Pacific
Railroad Company will appeal from the de.
cision Of the U. S. Land Office, declaring
that the company have no claims on any
land located upon by bona yfae settlers prior
I! to the granting Of land by Congress to aid
in the construction Of the road.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

I The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has called the attention Of the revenue off.
GERS TO- tho fact that tbe law requiring
monthly returns from brewers since the use
ofstamps has been adopted for the payment
Eof the tax, must be SO administered that the
stamp will be a production additional to
those afforded by the old law. and not
merely substitute. He says: "To this
end monthly return should be insisted mp.
on, and the same care should be taken as
under the former law to ascertain correct
ness. The number Of stamps purchased by
the brewers during any month should be
ascertained by the Collector, and if not sutli-
cient for the payment Of the tax upon the
quantity blOwed and removed, an immedia!s
inv estigatou should be had"
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

GS- In one institution in New York there
are 81 children sick with typhus fever.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

AN OLD FEIEND.-On Wednesday last
as we were quietly reading our exchanges, a
very gentlemanly appearing man entered our
sanctum and without invitation quietly seat
ed himself in our rocking chair" and said:
"Old Eel. how are you" We cast our eyes
rather severely at the intruder, when our gaze
met broad grin from "old Cap Monroe"
formerly of Placer county, but now Sena.
tor elect from Churchill county, Nevada to
the Legislature Of that State. Tha. smile
of the Gaps" Modified us. AS a matter o.
course we were pleased to meet our old friend
and more pleased 10 know that he had made
gallant fight in 'ast fal's election agans
'Radicaism' and Old Nye,' and the thou
sands Of dollars that were sent into BIZ
county TO defeat him, but he beat the com
bnation. He is one OF the democrats wht
have seats in the Nevada Legislature, whicl
eonvenes at Carson City on the 7th Of mex
month. The Captain himself would repre-
sent the State of Nevada in the United S
Senate iu a much more respectable man
ner than either Nye or Bill Stewart. The
former should be kicked out of the State as
nonresident, and the other as quick as posi-
ble put on the retired list.
The Sacramento Union says it has posi-
tive information that "Od Nye" will b.
elected Senator. Al we have got TO cay a
the present time is, the Union is mistaken.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

The Springfield (Mass) Republican is not
pleased with the torch and turpentne pro-
gramme of the Radicals, nor the g LEAD
Center " Of the fiery pack, Brownlow 1T
says: 0.H u
+" The present state Of feeling in Tennes-
see shows the bad influence of the crude
schemes and violent temper Of such men as
Brownlow. There is no one Of the States
excluded from representation in Congress in
which so large proportion Of the people are
dissatisfied with tue Government as in Ten.
nessee. t4
"And affairs there grow worse and worse,
as by each new exhibition Of passion and
despotic power, the majority are outraged.
10 establish Gke rule throughout the South
is to iuaugurate despotisn and misrule under
the form Of republcanism.n rl - 40 a,1
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

-4tI dpli- TT7T7 - Et19'
WHO IS JUDGE ECADwALADER.4-Tbe Billie
TIN of the 18th in giving report of the pro.
ceedings in the U. S. Circuit Court in the
bigler-Avery case, speaks ofJudge Cadwala.
der as Averys; counsel. Who is Judge CadwaI-
ader--that's the question. We lever heard
of bin before in the list Of Judges or at,or.
MES In this State.-San Mateo Gazette.
Scot, there are great many other things
you never heard of. Cadwalader is prac-
tlclng attorney, and resides at Sacramento.
WAR RELIc.-Among the junks brought
to dealer in Fredericksburg last week, and
shown to gentleman from this city, saws
the Newark Journal. was eaden star, form.
ed by two bullets moving with the same We
locity and momentum but from u,:;.rectlv OBJ.
poslte points, impinging against each other,
lhls relic was found on The battle field Of
Chancellorsville, and that it was formed in
the manner above stated is proved by the uu.
deiaced appearance Of the bases of the two
GE- In one institution in New York there
a - L. l. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26

TilF FIRE ON St'NDAY.-Thc stable connected
with the dwcllinghou>e of VIM. ii. Black. OF
thi, village, was burned on sunday morning last
at about o'clock. When the alarm was first
given the flames were bursting from the roof,
and the fire under good Roadway. Ii took some
little time To- get the engines manned and on the
spot, from the fact that not many people were on
the street at that hour; hut when they did get To
work. they did efficient service and prevented
the fire communicating 10 the house, or that oi
Mrs. Phelps which stood hut u very short dis
tanrc from the stable. We are sorry 10 say Ina;
Capt. Black lost in the fire his span Of blood bay
horses. which We're The pride Of the community
a well IA of their ownrr. When Mr.. Black
reached the stall and got hold Of the halter of one
q; them, tie flame. came pouring down 50 near
thai he was Obliged 10 retreat TO save his OWN
.1e. We need not say that the loss ofthcse n'-
~" animals caused frclih. OF sadness in our viz
ia.;". for no better span Unmatched horses were
10 he found in Eastern Maine. and we under.
stand that the owner had refused recently 81 ,00)
Tor them. lie also lost another valuable horse
i'll ihc fire, and some eight tons Of hay.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26

FIRES.-A correspondent last week called the
attention Of those interested, TO the condition of
our fire dcpartm mt. citing the recent cnlamitious
fires a a reason why we should he prepared for
a similar yi>itaton.- stating that we have not been
visited by big fire. yet it may be our turn next.
The organizations of the two fire companies Of
this ,ilaSe were broken up during the Wa. and
since then no attempt at reorganization has
been made. 1t j. not 10 he supposed that our
people have quietly settled down in the belief
that hereafter we are to be free from fires: not at
all. but hi, feeling OF safety. or rather Of dreamy
stupidity. comes perhaps. from the fact that we
have had no large fires to quicken us 10 Il sense
of danerr oflatc. But whenw see Main 81. in
l;hnc> ;,s may, and no fire organization well
drilled in the work Of fighting the fiery flames fed
by dozen Undertook building we shall get fully
aroused but il will be lockin. the stable after the
horse has been stolen. We have two capital en-
gincs. and with well organized companies we
can all consider our property, measuraby safe
from fire.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26
Joan Van Buren,.

Tile New York correspondent of the
Bos on Advertiser ..sums up this noted
individual and politician as follows =
The death of John Van Buren, is the
principal event of the week. He died on
board of the Scotia on Sunday; and his
funeral will take place tomorrow at Grace
Church. The remains are badly decom-
posed, so that the usual exhibition of the
face will have to be omitted.
John Van Buren, was one of nur failures
He was richly endowed with intellect; he
had the hest opportunities for culture his
relationship to the President gave him the
advantages of social position: and twenty
wears agoshe had apparently the brightest
future before him OF any man in the State
William IL. Seward had found It necessary
to- g, into retirement: and the fortunes oi
s,has Wright were on the wanc. But Mr..
Van Buren, triicd with the opportunities
thus placed in his way; he was not moral
" equal to the cxigeney and so. after a
few wears above the political horizon. he
sunk to a lower attitude never to rise
again to the meridian.
As a politician he lacked faith in the
right, and therefore could rot succeed
Hi, oratory was replcte with wit. but hi.
fu1iie ehorls ia ncn''iI Oh al! part. Meie
OF Mite Advantage lie was prince III
the ciub or sociai eifcie put ",lo 'u the
nitrth when he inspired, he h:,ie 'i'''e III
hntnee. FROM oe'hs ne sun ue''"I ,'
III io4o' ne became a 'ns''lSt n s'ase Ia"
oen'oera, ". .o''' anu '''' '''''
"crat III iooo'
HIS VIII "as mastery. ne s'arteu sew,
erai oil THOSE saws wasch nave neei, useu
win so mnch erect sucn as-Cochrahe
DONG the heavy business New 1ofher'
commercial people, "a eahdldate running
IKE 'ne enoiela' van nu.en vas it%
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26

CoURr.-Thc Grand Jury came int,
Court this Thursday morning, hayin,
found Eight bills. 1t is supposed. there
being no other cases ready for trial. tina.
the matter reported or by this body will
he taken up. If our readers run over our
columns in vain searching after the eour.
record, they can have the best Of reason,
given for not finding any such reading,
viz:-Nothing done yet Next week som.
ju,y cases will be rcPortcd, hat is il there Al.
any. Judge Cutting rebuked rather sharp.
ly the tardipess OF counsel in bringing to
trial their cases, or Wednesday aftsroon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-26
SUP, Jud. Court-October Term
CUTTING. j. presiding.

Court opened alto O'clock. Prayer by
Rev. VIM. II. Savary. The following per
sons answered to their names as
GRAND JUEoHs.
Foremnn-,yessc Dutton Ellsworth.
Horace Blaisdcll, Orland.
Benz. s. Dollard, fremont.
VIM. Eastman, Penobscot.
Chas. W. Foster. Sullivan.
Brainbri,lwc Freethy, Surry.
Martin V. Gray, Brooksville.
f. IL. Greedy. Ellsworth.
lothian 5. Gardiner. Castinc.
Henry X. Hook. Bucksport.
VIM. s. Knight. Deer Isle.
Samuel +. Powers. Deer Isle.
Frederic Spoiford, Bucksport.
Davidson Smith. Trenton.
John Stevens. Bluehill.
Geo. Whitaker. Gouldsboro.
After being sworn. Justice Cutting pro
cecded to charge them. One remark made
by him. founded on long experience in the
country as Il practising lawyer and rs
Judge. will have the effect to satisfy those
dragged into law. that their case is not
necessarily hard one.-the remark was
that not one in five hundred that are
brought into court for trial. are charged
wrongfully or rather found guilty. when
Innocent. The charge was short and tn
the point, the Judge SAYING that most all
crimes are now defined by the statute. and
that all persons are supposed to know the
law, especially those that are fit TO serve
as Grand Jurors.
lST TRAVERSE Jury.
Forcmaa-Jcremiali Bowdcn. Penebscot
Isaac VI. Allen. Scdcwick.
IIerrick Allen. Bluchill.
james W. Blaisdcll. Dedham.
solomon Barbour. Swans Isle.
Jesse Bakeman Brooksvillr.
Daniel W. Clark. Franklin.
Galen Cousins, Broohlin.
John Douglass. Bucksport.
Stephen Downs. Deer Isle.
Moody A. Foster. Amherst.
John Hopkins. Orland.
2D. TRAVERSE jury
Fnremaa-Beni, Jordan Ellsworth.
5. W. lIerrick. fremont.
Geo. c. Hardy. Deer Isle.
s. II. Haynes. Ellsworth.
u. W. iIincklcy. BluchiIl
c. L. Jordan, Ellsworth.
Heard l.. Moor. Trenton.
S. ;. Richardson. Mt. Desert.
Lewis Springer. Hancock.
Geo. W. Webster. Verona.
Andrew Wcscott. Bucksport.
Elvin Young. Eden.
Sheriff Of the County. Nathan Walker
Cricr of the Court. John o. Sargent: Dep
uties: Henry y. Walker. Daniel Perkins
K. ii. Silsby. VIM. II. Spofiord. T.. 5. Joyce
Frank W. Taft, J. L. l.. Freeman. Gee
{. Walker.
Members of the bar present &C. J. Alb
bot. Arno Wiswcll. 4. F. Drinkwater. J
A. Deanc, Eugene Hale. Il. W. Hncklcy
Geo. S. Peters. Samuel Warehouse, l.. A
Emery. J. c. Caldwell. Il. NJ. Sargent. G
\. s. offord. W. +. joy. & \. +. Burnhan
Members absent. L. {. Woodman. Parker
Tuck. Geo. l.. Holmes: +. Hale: