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The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

A MASONIC FAcr.-Dr. r. G. Scott. Firs,
Grand Master. 10 an address made years ago,
gave the following statement. 1t is honoYa.
bic to the Masonic ibstirution-and we pre-.
sumo 'be members of that ancient body will
be pleased to read it and see it circulated.
"From sources Of Information on which |
entirely rely. state the fact that fifty a. lsas.
OF those who signed the Declaration Of Inde
Psadence were Mssons, and the same bis.ory
informs US that every Major General Of The
Revolutionary army was a Mason, save one
and that one was Benedict Arnold"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

While walking down street the 'subscrib-
er" came up with two boys. aged respective,
ly ten and fifteen years. The little one had
an apple, and the elder was using all hi. elo.
quence to obtain lust one bite oft" Well"
said the Younger one, finally. I'll give you jest
one bite" The largest one took the apple
opened mouth that would have been cred
liable to hundred and fifty pound catfish
and left very small share Of the apple
"Jim," said the little one, looking up at the
operation with astonishment. syou take ths
apple and give me the bite!"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

LocK-JAw.-We have observed in the pa.
pers lstely, notices Of several deaths BY this
disease, one Of them in this neighborho
We have published several times a certain
preventive and remedy in the application Of
beef's gall to the wound. Will not our edi'
itoria brethren circulate the information, and
thereby save many valuable livesl Besides
i,a anti .pasmodic properties, the gall will
draw from the wound any particles Of wood,
glass, iron, or any other substances that may
cause irritation, when other applications have
failed TO do 80. Lancaster Express.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
PATENTED LAND FOR SALE,

A NY person who desires good Ranch of l6O
II acres OF land, situated in Placer county, on
Pleasant Grove Creek, can have the same cheap
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 IL N.
R. East. There is an excellent we'll 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. Jno
brie!ow. Auburn, Nov. 1lth, 1865. u
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
Democratic state Central Committee.

First Disric.-P. A. Forester.
Second Dstrict-E II. Vandecar.
Third Distr.c:-Wm. II. Glasscock.
Fourth District-T. W. Freelon,
Fifth Distrct-J. W. Vaudeville.
Sixth District-J.S S. Curtis.
Seventh District-George Peirce.
Eighth District--Johu Daggett.
Ninth Dstrict-.John Berry.
Tenth Distrtc: Alexander Montgomery.
Eleventh District-Dan.el ". Celwicks.
Twelfth District-T. N. Caxneau.
Thirteenth District James r. Lawrence.
Fourteenth District Thomas Findey.
Fifteenth District j. d. Hamb!eton.
Committee at Large-FrOm Sacramento; J. w.
Cohr0th, J. G. Goods Wn. Shattuck: from San
Francisco, John H. Beard, Wm. T. Coleman, jos
H. Cutter, Joseph P. Hoge and Eugene Casserly
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
Capt. Semmes has been discharced fro,

OaPt oemmes bias been discharged from
arrest. A Washington letter says.
"1be release Of Semmes was the Presi.
dents own act, and the result Of full ezami
ination. of bis case. At no time it is said was
the arrest approved, either BY the Pre.idsn,
or the Lieutenant General, it being the opin,
ION Of both that the prisoner was fully pro-
tected BY bis parole. The letter of semme.
himself. backed up by the legal opinion o.
Judge Hughes (hs counsel,) was so conclu
slve on this point, that the President vas sa,
isfed bis further retention was no lonce,
either just or advisable. It is the purpose
OF Semmes to return to Alabama immediate
ly."
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

- The Montana Post says: "A dying min.
or and mountainser has disclosed The fact
that, somewhere 10 the Territory there are
fhy yards of water course and three roods
Of land that are not covered by chartsrs.-
The news has created an intense excitement.
All tue gentlemen who live on their wills are
out ip ths hottest pursuit; not pebble will
bs lsf. uuturned in the search"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

A disgusted miner just returned from Ban
oacoes tel'' US that during bis sojourn there
OF io'.y,days. 1t raned every day Sundays
mc'uoed) from about 10 A. N. to IL =. ~;
that It generally commenced again about
midnight and poured until 81 5 A. n. With a
decidedly moist climate the FEET Of the time.
lhs is pretty close on TO Admiral Noah's 9
experience Of ''torty days and forty nights"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
cor FIR TION STRONG.
OF IAN TERESTING LETTER.

SACRAMENTO, November %, 1865.
DEAR DocroR:-I received your letter few
days since, asking for my photogr which /
will attend to as soon as convenient. At present
am very busy on account of the stormy weather.
being out at oil times, both night and day. and
am enjoying very good health, apprehending no
danger if properly careful, as every one should
be. have read my letter, published in the CALL,
and other papers, and have been asked several
times concerning it, and whether it is correct.
and say can vouch for its contents, and more
if required, and SO can q great many others who
knew me at that time. remain your friend.
JAMES CAMPBELL
To DR.. BOURNE, San Francisco.
DR.. Bourne take sthe liberty to publish the
above, as many persons had prophesied the re.
lapse into his former condition, on returning to
his duties, Of the writer of "An Interesting Let.
ter" whose statements concerning the cure of a
well-defned case Of consumption have recently
attracted so much attention to the Water Cure.
as improved upon and practsed by Dr.. Bourne.
This additional testimony must prove satisfactory
to all reasonable minds. It should be remembeed
that DR.. Bourne uses no medicines ,whataver, and
that his patients almost universally are those who
have failed to receive relief from the medical
practitioners; yet they are cured with great ra-
pidity, and in pleasant and agreeable manner.
No. 10 Masonic Temple, Post street entrance.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

CRowDED.-The Grass Valley National
says there is not house, room or sleeping
apartment to let in Grass Valley, at the
present time. Houses are in great demand
in this place, which scarcity speaks we'll for
our thriving town. We would suggest that
some Of our Grass Valley capitalists erect
large lodging house for the accommodation
OF the "weary traveller" 1t would pay good
interest on the money invested.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

OHIO EARrHauAKE.-An earthquake va.
experienced at East Cleveland, Ohio, a few
weeks since which did great damage. The
earth opened in seams for many yards to a
considerable depth. and fsars we're enter,
tanned that the whole town would be eugulfed.
Ohio beats California.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

The Sacramento Bee alIuding to the mum.
Der OF editorial rows, stree, fights, shooting
and stabbing atfrays that have come off in
Virginia City. suggests that ",he City Arms
should be clenched fs, grasping a luxuri
ant scalp, set OF brass knuckIes, a revolver
and bowie.knifs." Picturesque Goa. Of arms
that!
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

JOSH BILLISGs ON PREACAISe.-"I always
advise short sermons, especially on a hot
Sunday. If minister kant strike lie in
boroing forty minutes be haz either got a
poor gimbet or else be il boreing 10 the rong
place"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

KITCHEN OpoRs-A skiilful housekeeper
says tbet the unpleasant odor arising from
boiling ham, cabbage, ETC.. is completely
corrected by throwing whole red peppers
into the pot-at tho same time tho favor Of
the food s improved. 1t is said that pieces
Of charcoal will produce the same effect.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

FREAK OF FoRruSE.-Speaking in refer
ence to the veto Of the Railroad bill, the Call
says men who two days ago were million
aires, are, since the veto, obliged to bor'
row four bits of their friends to buy break
fsst. The mutations Of fortune in Califor-
MIA, especially among those who depend
upon Legislative franchises, are truly fearful.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

Judges of the Supreme Court.
S.W. Sanderson John Curry, Lorenzo Sawyer
A. L. Rhodes and o. l.. Shafter.
Clerk-W. D. Hartman.
Reporter-C A Tuttle.
The Court meets in Sacramento on the first
Monday in January, April, July and October.
Members OF Congress.
Senators-James A. McDougalIsand John Con-
ness.
Representatives.. F. Highly, John Bidwell
and D. G. McRuer.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

TURpENr1NE-A dstilery is about to BE-
established at Orovile for the manufacture
of turpsntue. Within the last two years
1887 barrels OF pitch, 1922 cases ro.in,
l,ls3 barrels of turpentiue have been manu-.
factured there.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
ADAMS sLoopPvRIFlER

rs A POSITIVE AND SPECIFIC REMEDY
Il for all diseases originating from an impure
state Of the blood, and for all hereditary diseases
transmitted from parent to child.
For sale by NIL Druggists. apl4 3m
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14

OREGON SENrIAEsr.-There are eight
Abolition papers in Oregon and six out Of
tho eight favor the veto. Only one hes
abused the President for it. AL the balance
apres that it vas necessary and constitutional
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
PRlN-...jE O. EVERY KIND
BOTH
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
DONE AT REASONATLE PRICES.
LEGAL sLA:..s FOR SALE

VLTARRANTEE DEEDS,
w QUIT CLAIM AND
MINING DEEDS,
MORTGAGES, and all kinds of Justices Blanks,
of approved form and conven mt size COZ stant-
ly kept for sale at the Placs2 Herald Office.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
COURTS, COUNTY OFFICERS, &c.

DISTRICT COURT Hon. T. B. Mcfarland
Judge. Meets the first Monday in February May
August and November.
COUNTY COURT.-Hon. II. Fellows. Meets
on the first Monday in March, June, September,
and December. The Probate court also meets at
the same time.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS District No. l.,
Samuel Dodd; residence Lincoln.
District No. 2. W. G. Richmond; residence at
Dutch Flat
District No. 8, A. B. Scott; residence ot Forest
Hill. The Board meets OH the first Monday in
February, May, August and November.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
Celebrated EYE WATER!

For all Infamations of the
Eye Balls, Eye Lids, Gran
uiar Lids, Weakness, Colds,
Dropping of Tears, Wounds,
Injuries Congestion, Amau-
rosis, Weak Nerves. Catar-
act, Irritation, &C., &c.
1t Saves Money, Time and Eyes.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
OCU LIST & A i RIST
DR.. VAN zAND1.

Devotes his attention to the
treatment and operation Of
all diseases of the Eyes and
Ears.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-02

| EOR SALE "A desirable residence in
Hamilton I'll cansstins OF ~ story FRAN, HOUSE.
with lot and hall ground, we'll stocked with fruit
and shrubbery good rissr stable snd other outbuild
ings The above desirahas ipcx'- this pleas
ant part Of Hamilton and for sale rheap-or win BE-
chang ed for similar property in keckuk
Enquirs of WM- FULTON,
Hsal E1fn2e Axsaf
1 iyf3d No 81 Main Street Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-02

TIE National fatellieencer, kind Of OFF,
cial organ of A. Johnson S, advocates the ap-
pointment OF Gen StedmaR, as Secretary OF
War. Stedman has done dirty work enough
10 earn the position. but there are Few men in
the country so poorly fitted for it.
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q oyE-srnRY BRICK DWELLING HouaE. With
- Two rooRs GOOD ceiisr KIND csssern sn6 fnH Lot
well fe rcd caftasnng variety II choice rus climate
OF lAfh aud Ri1gp stsssss. keekrk. Invn~-
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II oTs q 10 II r. and 10 f-et of sast side OF Lots
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eleven rooms eet~p sinai -sor. Bath
rooms elo~rts slso stable and cod Aevse-
Tftis good Esaur. of WV FULTON
arrzs-d Read Estwa~ Aren't
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o + I c 1 A L.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 10, 1866.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Jan 10, 1866.
General Orders No. -.
bled at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Captain
CICERO PRICE, Of the United States Navy, was
recentls tried on the following charge and
specifications, viz:
Charge" Neglect of duty"
SpecifcatioR.-" In this, that the said Captain
CICERO PRICE, of the United States navy, hav-
ing taken command of the United States
steamer jamestown on the twenty fifth day of
September, eighteen hundred and sxty-two,
said vessel being then in commission, and
lying of the navy yard at Philadelphia,
completion of said fitting out said Captain
CICERO PRICE, of the United States navy,
having sailed, on the twelfth day Of Octo-
Der, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, with
the said vessel under his command from the
navy yard at Philadelphia, under orders from
the Navy Department to proceed to the East
Indies and the coast of China, did fail, before
sailing on the said twelfth day of October,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, TO transmit
to the Secretary of the Navy complete lists or
muster rolls of the officers and rated men un-
der his command on board said vessel, and
that, during the cruise OF said vessel, while
under his command, from the twenty fifth day
OF september, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,
to the time he was detached from said vessel,
the seventeenth day of October, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-five, he was habitually ne
glectful Of his duty in transmitting to the De-
partment the muster-rolls of the said vessel as
Is required OF each commanding officer, and
which il was his duty to have DONE"
or this charge the accused was found guilty,
and sentenced as follows:
"To be suspended from rank and command
for the period of two C2) years, and to forfeit
half of his leave-of- absence or waitingp or
ders pay for the period Of his suspension"
If the Department had any hesitation in ap-
proving this sentence, it would not be caused
by the severity of the punishment awarded
Neglect to comply with the regulations respect
ing musterrolls and other returns has become
so common as not only TO embarrass the Depart
in I'M md 81
men. An instance occurred in this war, where
a naval vessel went to see and was lost with
all her papers, and no muster roll having been
forwarded to the Department, great delay and
suffering has ensued among the heirs of those
on board
The Department regrets the necessity of
bringing TO trial and punishment an officer of
the age and experience of Captain PRICE, but
crmmanding officers must understand that the
laws and regulations for the protection of en-
listed persons cannot be evaded.
Captain CICERO PRICE will be considered rs
suspended, in conformity with his sentence,
from this date. GIDEON WRLLEs,
Secretary of the NAVY,
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THE LAW OF LIBEL-ImpOrtdR Decision-A
case of McCabe VS.. the New York Sunday
Mercury, for libel, was decided on Thursday
before Judge Jones, in the New York Superior
Court, in favor of the newspapers. The court
in rendering its decision, determined an inter-
esting point of law, which is thus stated:
The court held that an editor or reporter is
not legally liable to prove the absolute truth Of
any charge or accusation which NAV be en-
bodied in fair report of proceedings before a
legal tribunal, and that il is sufficient iustifi-
cation TO show that the facts reported have
uanspired as they were narrated. II the de-
clsion were otherwise, every conductor of a
newspaper could be forced at the will or ca
price Of a ltigant to become the plaintiff or de-
fendant alluded TO in any report which might
appear in his journal, the accuracy of which
might be questioned. The ruling thus decides
that an editor is mere publisher of actual oc-
currences, and cannot possibly assume in law
the position OF a liiigant in cases which he re-
ports, and of the merits Of which he must ne
cessarily be wholly Igserant Had the court
ruled differently, an editor or reporter could be
compelled to take the place Of a dozen plain
tiffs or defendants in a day-the number to be
only decided by the reports which either party
10 a suit might choose TO consider libelous
The Onus of proving the truth of a charge made
before legal tribunal will thus devoIye on the
party who prefers il, and not on the editor who
gives ii publicity as part Of the news Of the
day.
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A SUPERIOR REMEDY

We can conscientiously recommend to those suf
ferfng from q distressing cough, DR. STRICK-
LANDS MELLIFLU0US COUGH BALSAM.
1t giyes relief almost instantaneous, and is wthal
not disagreeable to the taste. There is no doubt
but the Mellihuous Cough Balsam is one Of the
best Preparations In Tse and is ali that its propri
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cough. lis prepared by DR.. Strickland, No 139
sycam;sre street. Snsinnati 0hiS; and for sale by
WA1TEs Drug Store, and CHAS. CHRISTI
ANTS. 317 Pa. avenue and 500 Ninth street,
90 A-ly
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A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.
LRED'S EMAIL DE PARIS FOR TIL

JdREUS EHdIL RE PARIS FOX THE
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knows to JULES JARED, he honorably states
that il differs from all other preparations being
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gums, which produce the most brilliant compile ion
giving soft, texture to the skin like that of
an infant.
Jaredb Email de Paris" cleanses the pores
from those lightly black worm specks and small
PARTICLES which give coarseness to the complexion,
and by cleansing produces healthful glow; 1t eff
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eradicatiDg the marks left by small pex.
Jared's HEmail de Paris"is especially indorsed
by Mile. Yestyali, Lucille Western, Mrs. D. p.
Bowers, Mrs Emma Waller, and many ladies in
private life, whose csmmendatory letters, for OBJ
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Jareds Email de Parisn can be obtained at
Fords Depot, Penn. avenue, and Of all first-class
Druggists, Perfumers and Coiffeurs. ia Is -eo3m
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TWO BAD CASES OF PILES CURED BY DIR
STRICKLANDS PILE REMEpY.

Mr.. Glass, OF GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, writes fe.
the benefit of all who suffer with the Piles that he
has been troubled for eight years with aggrs
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PILE REMEDY. The Recommendation of these
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SA SHORT STORY, BUT INTERESTING
No genuine European extract for the hi ef
could be afforded here, under the present tariff at
less than twice the price of PHAE0N'S "NIGHr-
BLOOMING CEREUS,n q more delicious perma.
Dent and healthful perfume than any one Of them.
Sold everywhere, ia l7-W&S
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TO DYE EASY

is very desirable. MATTHEW'S VENETIAN
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one bottle. No wash No stain, no trouble. child
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THE CHOLERA AATGAUDALoUPR-The AT appear
ance Of the chol"ra, or disease equally ma
hgnant, at GaudaIoupe, West Indies, warns us
that the destroyer is approaching and that it is
our duty to be fully prpared for the visitor
The accounts are not to very late date. ex-
tending only to the 23d of November, but the
disease is represented to have been very severe,
the deathssin Gaudaloupe in five days being SIS
in population of 10000. At Point-a-Pitre in
three days the deaths were l49. The physicians
of the island were divided in opinion whether
il was the cholera or not. 1t was declared by
some TO be plague, more deadly in its rayages
than the dreaded Asiastic disease 1t was
brought to the island bya vessel from MarseiIIes
on board Of which two passengers had died
of cholera upon the voyage. The West Indian
authorities resorted to novel mode of check
ing its advance, ordering that not only the
clothing OF persons who fell victims to the
epidemic should be burned, but the houses in
which they resided, and the furniture therein.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

@ THE SWEETEST SINGER AND THE
sweet perfume Of the day are Adelens Patti and
PHALON'S might BLOOMING CEREUS"
Both are American The fair singer nraptures
every body.the perfume is in demand eyerywher
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~In New York on Tuesday respectfully

S1n New York on Tuesday a respectfully
dressed individual called upon Mrs. Newman
who carries on her late husbands business
Of undertaken, in Court street-and nearly
choked with sohs, and with white handkef-
chief employed In wiping the tears from his
eyes, informed the lady that his dear wife was
dead and that he desired the best coffin in the
store. She showed him a number, and at
length, when his grief had some what subsidized
ne selected one at the price of SOS, which he d.
rected to be sent to a certain number in Henry
streef. He took ost a well filled pocket-book
and handed Mrs. Newman a S10O dollar bill
Not suspecting that man who was laboring
under such misfortune could be a rogue,
she changed the bill, giving him S75, after
which he departed 1t was soon after dis
covered that the 800 bill was counterfeit and
that coffin was not at present required at the
house designated by the imposter.