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The Placer herald., 1866-07-21
DIED.
At Pine Grove, on Monday, July 10Th, MIS-
Abbie J. Hyatt, in the 28th year of her ago.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

~ Office is hereby given that in pursuance OF
~ an order Of the Probate Court Of Placer
county, in the State of California. made on the
18th day OF June, A. d. 1866 in the matter of the
signed administrator of said estate offers for sale
all the right, title and interest of said estate in
and to that certain property lying in Placer
county, California particularly described as fol.
lows, to wit:
All that certain mining claim lying in T own.
ship No. 5. near Smith Point, on the Forest Hill
Divide, known as the Sebastopol Mining Claim.
mining claim lying in Township No. 5, near For
est Hill, and known rs the Consolidated Balti-
more and Slope Mining Claim-said claim being
bounded OH the westerly side by the Rockiin Min
ing claim; on the east by the Boston Mining
claim; on the north by DEVILS Canon, and on the
south by vacant lands.
Also, The undivided 5-l6ths of certain other
mining claim lying in Township No g. near For
est Hill, known as the Rockln Mining claim
said claim being bounded on the Easterly side by
the Baltimore mining claim; on the westerly
side by the Hope mining claim; on the northerly
side by DEVILS Canon; on the southcrly side oy
vacant lands
Also, the undivided two .sixths, and the undi-
vded hall Of another sixth in and to certain
mining claim lying in Township No. 5, near FOR
est Hill, known as the Benton mining clam,
bounded on the easterly side by mining Claims
known MS the Norwood Il Co.'S claims; on 'ne
westerly side by the Baltimore mining claims' On
the northerly side hy DEVILS Canon; and on tne
south by mining ground formerly owned by the
Boston Mining Company.
Notice is further given that said Administra'
tor will receive bids and offers for said property
at his residence, at Forest Rill. Placer county.
California, on aud after the l7th day of August,
1866.
Terms and conditions of sale subject 10 connr'
nation by the Probate Court. Purchase money
to be paid in gold and silver coin of the United
States-ten per cent to he paid on the day OF sale
and the balance on the confirmation of the sale
by the Probate Court. If the sale he not counrm-
ed the amount paid to be refunded on demand
A. HUNTLEY,
Administrator
Hale & Fellows, Atty's for Admir- jy2l 6w.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21
GET THE BEsr.-Iu these days of practice,

GET THE BEsr.-Iu these days of practical
ideas, nobody will deny that a sewinp.ms.
chine is an indispensable institution 10 everv
well-regulated family; that The work msda
upon good machine is quite as durable and
more beautiful than the best band sevino
nobody will doubt; and that it will ."
through as much work in day as could 5 5s
performed in week by hand, Ten thousand
workshops, and len thousand firesides w;Ii
testify. But amid the variety of machine.
which are offered TO the public, it is soma
times difficult for the purchaser to decide
which is the best. A trial Of over two wear.
enables US to say with the greatest confdsuos
that there is no better machine for oanarsI
family use than that manufactured bu ,hs
Grover & Baker Sewing machine Comnanv
1t makes beautiful elastic seam thar dos.
not rip or wear with washing; runs almo.,
noiselessly; is plain. simple, easy to work.
and not liable to get out Of repair; fas,eps
the ends Of its own thread, and uses threads
and silks directly from the spools on which
they are bought. In this opinion we are su,,
taued by the judges in all parts of the
country, who have awarded Grover d Baker
Machines the first premiums at all the State
Fairs in lS62.-Frank Leslies illustrated
Newspaper.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

STRANGE INsEcrs-We are Informed, by
lady resident of Santa Cruz, that recently,
on going into the rooms of the second story
Of her residence, she found the carpets all
cut to pieces as if by moth. On examiua
ton, she found that myrials Of small winged
ants had taken their abode in the ceilings
Of the chambers, and had caused the des
lruclon of the carpets for the purpose OF
depositing their eggs in the fabric. The in
sects were never before seen in this locality,
and it is unaccouutable where they came
from and when or how they can be got rid
Of. They are certainly great pest.
Santa Cruz Sentinel.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Gen. Lee it is we'll known, is the son OF
Light Horse Harry Lee" the famous caval.
~ officer Of the Revolution, and the mother
Of the latter named officer was the beautiful
Miss Grimes, Gen. Washington's first love-
whom be celebrated as "tne owland beauty"
Light Horse Harry was twice married: bis
second wife, Miss Carter, Of Shirley, Va.,
the mother of Robert E. Lee, bearing him
gve children, three sous and two daughters.
Sidney Smith Lee and Robt. E. Lee are the
surviving children Of this family.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

A FIRE-On the afternoon of Monday
last, Auburn bad another Of its annual visit.
ora fire. 1t caught iu the dwelling house
Of L. Haussr, which is situated in the rear
Of his brick store on Sacramento street.
The building and most Of the contents were
consumed. Loss about $4oo. By the ener-
gstic efforts of our citizens The flames we're
prevented from spreading. If they had done
20. much valuable property would have been
destroyed. Fortunately there was calm at
the time Of the condagrstion.
Our eitizeas have since gone 10 work and
subscribed literally towards building water
tanks 70 Be erected 10 different parts Of the
town. When this is done We shall be bet,
tor prepared to 6ght the "dsvouriug els-
mopt."
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

A novel insurance case has been decided
in Missouri. The question arose upon the
following facts proved: A building is insur,
ed against loss by fire. 1t falls down, being
heavily overloaded with merchandise; the
fall occasions fire, which destroys the fallen
material. Qaery-is the Insurance Compa'
ny tablet The Court decided that the build.
ing insured having fallen, ceased to exist by
reason Of peril not insured against, and
hence that company was not liable
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

From the Lake County Democrat we learn
that rich cnnabar lode has been discovered
in that county, near Uncle Sam mountain.
From the same source we learn that the Call
fornia Borax Company have commenced
the reduction Of SUI ulphur. At present, the
yield Of refined sulphur is about three tons
per day, but it is anticipated that in short
time the yield will be at least ten tons. The
bed from which the sulphur is taken covers
near four acres Of ground, and is thought to
be inexhauslibe.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

SURE CURE FOR WARrs.-We have heard
several times, says the Territorial Enterprise,
that washing in the water that potatoes have
been boiled in would cure warts, and day
or two since we saw a practical dem6nstra.
ton Of the truth of it. A friend of ours
had been troubled for some time with large
sensitive and extremely annoying warts on
his hands, and after Intellectually trying all
sorts Of torturing means to get rid of them,
he had the curiosity to try this remedy,
which was recommended to him by others
who had tried it with success, when to his
agreeable surprise, in less than three days
all his warts began to disappear, and cortn.
ued to do SO until they were gone entirely
The remedy is certainly a simple one, costs
nothing and is no ways painful.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

The NEVADA MINr.-The Gold Hill
News of Monday says:
We are informed by gentleman who
arrive here from Carson this noon that the
capital of Nevada is in blaze Of excitement
on account Of the arrival at o'clock this
morning, Of the Mint papers. An uncount-
ed number Of salutes have been fired over
the event. and many citizens are reported as
exceedingly jubIant.
The people of Nevada, generally, have
cause for congratulalon in the receipt Of The
definite order for commencing work on a
United States Branch Mint for this States
coming business.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

FOSTERING A CHARITABLE MAN.-George
Peabody is so bothered by beggars and beg
giug petitions that, as relief, bis servants
are ordered not to answer the door'bel at
all, and only those who are intimate enough
to enter without ringing can have a chance
at the millionaire. Missionary agents and
church committees are particularly liberal
10 their requests.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

E Joseph Pulsfer was found drowned
in Lake Bigler, about two and halt miles
from Tahoe city, on Friday or Saturday last
The supposition is that be committed suicide
Coroner Jamison has gone up for the pur.
pose Of holding an inquest upon the body.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

In an old family Bible in Connecticut the
record Of birth is entered in this wise
elizabeth Jones, born on the 25tb Novem.
ber, 1885, according to the beet Of her recol
lection!'
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Six KILLRD.-The Nevada Transcript
says that cave occurred in the tunnel on
the line of The Pacific Railroad, above Dutch
Flat, on Friday, and six Cinnamon were
killed. The tunnel runs through soft slate
and sliding rock in which caves frequently
occur
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

THE MONSTER MoNopoLY.-It is stated,
that the Central Pacific Railroad Company
have bought controlling interest in the
Steam Navigation Company. If such is the
case. it will greatly delay the construction ol
the Northern Railroad.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

PowDER.-Tbe powder mill on Daniels
creek, Marin county, is now completed. and
powder of superior quality is being turned
out at the rate Of about 200 kegs day.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

EThe Sacramento Union does not like
,he idea Of Governor Weller becoming Sec.
retary Of War. The Union INDUCES in some
dirty remarks in reference to him. You had
better be a little careful, the Governor
might be called to the position-and he
might make it military uecessity'to sup
press the Union. Go slow. 1t has become
common saying that History repeats
ITSELF"
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21
THE PLACER HERALD,
AUBURN, JULY 2l, 1866.

THOMAS BOYCE, North East corner of Mont.
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco
% authorised to solicit advertisements and sub
ecrptions in that city for the Herald, and receipt
for the sane.
J.J. KNOWLTON 4 CO., Advertising Agents,
corner of.Kearney and Sacramento streets, are
authorised 10 solicit advertisements and subscrp-
tions4or the Placer Herald, aud receipt for the
same,
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

A Botany Bay convict has just died in
Sydney, who had accumulated fortune o'
IS, 900 900.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

SOLE 'PRoPRIEroR.-B. F. Gwynn, former
" Of this place, has become sole proprietor
Of the Grass Valley Union. He iudorses
President Jobnson's policy and supports his
standardization.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Stewart the merchant prince in New York,
reports an income last year of $4,7es, 900,
upon which be il to pay tax Of over $40o,
900.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Eg James McElroy is the Democratic
candidate for Chief Of Police of San Fran.
cisco,
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Fernando soriano murdered Alphonse
Cardenas, in San Francisco on Thursday
last
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Report says that August Belmont made
over two millions in gold operations during
three days recently.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21
Gold Hill, Saturday, July l4th. 1855.
H. w. BROUSE, Chairman.
PETER SINGER, Secretary.

W1oFALL's EscApE.-Tbe Richmond En-.
qu;rer, ih an article describing the straits
to which various Confederate Congressman
were put in endeavoring 10 escape after the
capture Of Richmond, tells how Wigfall got
off. 1t says:
Several of the members passed themselves
as paroled soldiers, and were transported as
such without detection, on Government
steamers to points near their homes. OF
these were Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Wigfall.
The latter, in a disguise, precluding all sus
picon. entered freely into conversation with
the soldiers of the guard, and in the course
Of conversation asked what they would do
with old WiglaII if they were to catch him,
"Oh, we would hang him certain" was the
reply. "And you would serve him right"
replied Wigfall. If should be with you
have no doubt should be pulling at the
end of the rope myself" The double enten.
Dire was not suspected, aud its wit was there'
fore lost, but it is worth producing now.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

FISH SsoRY.-Tbe Chattanooga (Tenu,)
Gazette of May 10Th, says:
fish was found in the river yesterday
that has puzzled the Oldest inhablant to
give name to. The thing was caught by a
fisherman, some three miles below the city,
and measures eighteen feet and some inches
in length, and weighs one hundred and sew.
enty pounds. 1t has the shape of a porpoise,
but is covered with long. shaggy hair, and
has beard around its mouth, which resem,
bles bung hole more than anything else.
1t has paddle in the center of its body
and tail like a rat.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

Strstmsn 4 Co., Of San Francisco, have
our thanks for . large bundle Of Eastern pa.
psss and periodicals..
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

SAN ANosEAs, has been decided by the
Supreme Court, to be eotitled to the Couoty
seat Of Calayeras County. II has been 9
long contested case, and has cost The county
about $lOO, 600.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

John Duane, who is charged with being
accessory 10 the murder Of Col. Ross, bas
been admiltsd 70 bail ip The sum Of 10000.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21
I1rn-Tbe Register and Receiver of the

LAxp.-Ths Register and Receiver Of the
Land Office at Marysville has given notice
that the plat has been fled n their office for
Township IL North, range 8 east, and that
settlers upon said lands must file their de-
claratory statements within three months
from the 10th day Of June, otherwise their
right will be forfeited. Portions Of sections
S,4, 8, II and ls, aud Of sections s, 6 and 7
Of said Township are in Placer County. The
balance of the Township is in El Dorado
county.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

A Jockey Club is to be formed 10 Red
Bluff.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

VERY Hor.-Weduesday last was th'
hottest day Of the season.
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BrownIow,s Compliments.

The dispatch in which that prohigate old
reprobate BRowNLow, announced that Ten
nessee had been dragoonsd into accepting
the constitutional amendment, by an unlaw-
full vote obtained by force and fraud, is couch
ed in terms which are full of significance in
themselves; and their importance is doubly
increased by tho satisfaction with which they
have been received. The ungrateful "parson"
who is largely indebted to Mr.. JOHNSON sends
his compliments to the "dead dog at the
White Housep
The old vagabond is premature in this
He and his party will find that SO far from
being "dead," the ''dog" in question has very
strong jaws, and good set of teeth, with
which he has already begun to snap off the
heads of multitude of office holders. For
our own part we are of opinion that this
wholesome work has not begun too soon, and
think before it is over our ferocious old pa.
triot will find his "dead dog" transformed
into living lion, going about seeking whom
he may devour among his office-holding enc
mics
The manner in which these complimentary
words of the old Camanche have been receiv
cd, is significant of the bitter and intense ami
mostly of the enemies of Mr.. JOHNSON, who
however odous the nam may be, should at
tach more respect to the office which he fill
than to tolerate such unmitigated vulgarity
Thus far, it is war of words and IDEAS ant
the weapons used are none of your Damascu
or Toledo blades, but so many rhetorical
bludgeons.
What this foreshadows the future must de
velop; but one thing is very certain, whateve
"turns up" the blood-thirsty parson will no
be likely to NEEDLE with any weapon NOR
dangerous than the Dictionary of tho Fish
Market.
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tain members He was frequently called to
order. Pending the consideration of the res
olution, he sent his resignation to the clerk,
which was read.
After some further attempts ON his part to
address the House, he was frequently called
to order by Mr.. Stevens. Finally he was
reprimanded by the Speaker as follows:
The Speaker said:-General Rousseau, the
House of Representatives have declared you
guilty of violation of its rights and privi-
leges, in premeditated personal assault upon
a member for words spoken in debate. This
condemnation they have placed on their jour
nal, and have ordered that you shall be pub
licly reprimanded by the Speaker at the bar
of the House. No words of mine can add tc
the force of this order, in obedience to which
now pronounce upon you its reprimand.
Mr.. Rousseau bowed and retired.
The House agreed to the following concur
rent resolution:
Resolved, by the House of Representatives
the Senate concurring, that the President o
the Senate and the Speaker of the House o
Representatives, on the = day of -, at l:
o'clock M, adjourn their respective House
until Tuesday, the ID day of October, 1868;
and that on that day, unless it be then other
wise ordered by the two Houses, they furthe
adjourn their respective Houses until Satur
day, the LIST day of December, 1866.
The House refused to lay the resolution o.
the tablets to 65-and then the concurren
resolution was agreed to by vote of SO to Sd
The Senate amendment to the Hous
amendment to the Senate bill for bridging th
Mississippi, and the Senate amendment whcl
provides for a bridge over the river at st
Louis, was concurred in.
After business of not much public interes
the House adjourned.
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The Women of the South.

Major JOIN EsTEN COOKE, whose name is
a household word in every home of the South,
designs publishing in the fall history of the
heroic self-devoton of the "Women of the
South. lie requests full biographical par
ticuars of the heroines of the war, and detail
ed statements of incidents with which they
were connected, whether in the ''perls Of the
held, or the dangers and distresses of the
hospital In short, any thing to illustrate
the heroic seli-sacri6cing spirit of Southern
Women during the war. We confess that we
envy onr friend both his theme and rare abil-
lty to carry it into execution, aud we trust
that ample material viii be placed at his dis
posal, for as he justly observes, the actions
which he seeks to record have passed into the
domain of history" and should be recorded
alike for the homage and instruction of all
time
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The Loss of the Ephesus.

We published on yesterday brief state
ment of the loss of the Ephesus. Up to the
present time, We have received no further
particulars than those contained in the dis
patchs we have received. We confess to great
disappointment at this disastrous issue to the
VOYAGE of "pioneer steamer " but, as the
lives of cities are measured by decades and
centuries, we suffer no particle of abatement
in our faith that Norfolk is destined, ulti-
mately, to occupy conspicuous position
ameng the great commercial cities OF the At
lsntic coast. We have abundant evidence
that the Northwest is looking to this point as
the best port through which to seek the mar
| kets of the world ; and the day must come
when the visions of our commercial great
ness, which have intlamed SO many fancies,
and inspired so many hopes, must be real
lied.
| But, as none of us feel so deep an interest
In posterity-though we talk Of them most
affectionately-as we do in ourselves, it Is 8
matter of great importance to know what
|
ton
We feel satisfied that our entire commune
ty will sympathse with Col. LAMB in his
severe disappointment; but it by no means
follows that this one failure will Involve ulti-
mate defeat The indomitable energy he has
displayed authorizes the belief that he will
not relax his determined efforts while the
obvious advantages to the ship owners OF
| Liverpool, of direct trade with the South.
embolden us to hope that his foreign cores
pondents will not allow this disaster to alter
their determination, as originally expressed.
In tho mean time, the best means for us to
adopt, is to conciliate all the interest we can
secure in destroying determinations against
this port on our line of Western communica-
ton
Greatly as we lament the loss of this yes
sci, we are yet able to counterfeit its depress-
ing influence, by the reflection that the cargo
was mainly insured abroad, no lives were lost,
and the reasonable hopes inspired by the
election of Mr. GooDE to the Assembly.
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Congressional.

SENATE The term for the payment Of
duties on railroad iron for the use Of the Ala
bama and Florida railroad was passed.
Certain highways in the States and terri
tories We're declared first roads.
After considerable discussion on the substi-
tute for the House proposition for the admis-
sion Of Tennessee, the folowin. resolution
was passed by the Senate.
Whereas, in the year 1861 the government
OF the Stete OF tennessee was seized upon and
taken possession Of by persons in hostility to
the United States, and the inhabitants of said
State, In pursuance of an act of Congress.
were declared to be in a state of instruction
against the United States; and whereas the
SAID state government can only be restored
to Its former political relations in the Union
by the consent OF the law making power
OF the United States; and whereas the peo
pie Of the said State did, on the 22d day of
February, 1865, by large popular vote,
adopt and ratlfy constitution and govern
ment whereby slavery was abolished, and the
ordinances and laws Of secession, and debts
contracted under the same, were declared
null and void; and whereas State govern
ment has been organized under said constitu-
ton, which has ratified the amendment to the
constitution of the United States abolishing
slavery, and also the amendment proposed by
the Thirty-ninth Congress, and has done
other acts proclaiming and denoting loyalty;
therefore
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives OIL the United States. in Com
gress assembled, That the State of Tennessee
lis hereby restored to her former proper prac-
teal relations to the Union, and is again en-
tited TO be renresented Inv Sanotor. a nd D.,
resentatives in Congress
The Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr spaldng called up the reso-
linton to reprimand Mr.. Rousseau, who in his
remarks took exception to the course of GER
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Especial Dispatch to the Day Book.l
LOSS OF THE SUBSEQUENTLY IN
NEW YORK-THE TENN ESSEE QUESTION
AND THE PRESIDENTS ANTICIPATED
PROTEST.
Especial d

New YORK, July %.
The steamer Ephesrls from Norfolk to
Liverpool, stranded on the 9th of July, on
Stable Island. A part of her cargo was saved.
The vessel is breaking up; her crew arrived
at Halifax ON Sunday.
There were 1871 deaths in the city last
week The cholera is increasing. Cotton
firm. Gold 1903. Sterling quiet. North
Carolina 6's 844.
The House to-day concurred in the Senate 5
amendment to the resolution admitting Ten
nessee. 1t is probable the President will sign
the joint resolution, as it provides for the ad-
mission of the Tennessee representatives, but
he will protest against sending it to him, be-
cause he had nothing to do with the admis-
sion of members of Congress; he will further
protest that the preamble does not state the
truth, inasmuch as it asserts that the Ten
nesset Legislature has adopted the proposed
amendment to the Constitution, when, in fact
it has not been adopted by quorum OF bott
branches Of the Legislature.
Nothing more of interest.