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The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

ANOTHER TAx.-Sexton's bill, to authorize
tbe Board of Supervisors Of Placer County,
TO levy special poll tax of 50, for School
and Hospital purposes, has become a. law,
aud the Supervisors have ordered the pre-
paration of the necessary blanks. This
makes the total poll tax amount to $40 per
bead, which the citizens are now required to
pay. Placer county under Democratic rule
was one of the least taxed counties in the
State, but four years of administration by
the party now iu power, has made it one Of
the heaviest tax,burthened counties. 1t is
about time voters began to reflect on this
thing.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

Eg Congress seems disposed to go after
the other ''twin relic" with sharp stick, as
they are about legislating to suppress polyg
amy in Utah.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10
AUBURN, FEBRUARY 10, 1856.

THOMAS BOYCE. North East corner of Mont
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco,
Is authorized to solicit advertisements and sub
scrptions in that city for the Herald, and receipt
for the same.
J.J. KNOWLTON 4 CO., Advertising Agents,
Northeast corner of Montgomery and California
streets, are authorized 10 solicit advertisements
and subscriptions for the Placer Herald, and re-
cept for the same.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

The MILITARY Poll Taxa movement
has been made in the Assembly, by Mr.. Hol'
den, to repeal the 50 military poll tax
This is timely. A large amount of money
has been raised from this tax to sustain the
volunteer military organization of the State
and never was money more injudiciously ap
piled, or less service rendered in return
To comply with the law, and entitle them to
receive the money benefits Of the same, mill
tary companies are required to keep up
their efficiency, by regular meetings, drills,
etc. We charge, without fear of successful
contradiction, that this has not been done by
one company in ten, of the vast number in
the S!ate-and yet they are regular pension
ers upon the public treasury-drawing their
pay for armory rent and the service Of ar
morer, with never falling puuctuality. Now
the truth is, many of these companies can
scarcely be said 10 have an existence-except
beyond the fact that they are in possession
of the arms and uniforms belonging to the
State. Some never drill, and others only at
long intervals, and then AS mere squads Of
five or ten men, where the company rolls
will show from thirty to sixty members
And. yet many Of the men who have their
names on the muster rolls and seldom if ever
drill, will evade jury duty on the plea that
they belong to military company. These
are facts that cannot be gainsayed. The
most ardent admrer and advocate Of our
military system cannot but admit, if candid
but that as at present conducted it is an out
rageous and deliberate swindle upon the
State and County treasures. According to
the report of the State Controller, the dis
bursements for the California militia for the
year ending June 30lh, 1864, were $l9l,.
94s 25, and for the year ending June 80,
1865, S9l,733 9l-and yet, according to
the Governors message, the amount receiv'
cd from the military poll tax has been mad
equate to meet the expenses of these militia
ry companies, and that there are now OUT
standing against the military fund warrants
to the amount Of $6l,5l8 72. For two
years then, these military companies have
been pensioners upon the State Treasury for
the sum of $345,2oo ss; aud are drawing
money constantly therefrom in violation Of
the spirit and intent of the law.
If ever money was misapproprated and
wantonly squaudersd, it is the proceeds OF
the 50 military poll tax. To continue i,s
collection with the same misapplica.ion, is
equivalent to downright robbery Of the tax
payH.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

STATE CAPITOL TAx.-The annual tax on
property, for building the State Capitol has
been Eve cents on the 800, which has
raised about $4,000 a year-but as the
Sacramentans do not yet feel quite safe that
the seat Of Government is fixture in that
mildewsd town, they are making strenuous
effort to increase the tax to fifteen cents on
the slOo, SO that 1852, 900 or *25O,ooO
per annum will be raised and invested in the
building, and thus speedily pu. at rest any
anxiety they may feel on the subject Of
removal. If any question is we'll settled in
this State, we take it that Of Sacramen to
being the Capitol is one-but because that
is decided, it should not follow that the
present heavy taxes should be increased 10
crafty the greed Of the people Of that town,
10 having hundred thousand dollars per
annum more Of the peoples money expended
there at present. When the FIVE per cent
tax was levied it was considered large-now
it is demanded that it sail bs increased to
fifteen. In the Assembly the matter has
been warm y contested, and finally the bill
has been sent back to the Committee with
instructions to reduce the tax five cents, so
that it will amount to ten cents on the 500
-bnt even this is too much; and in view Of
the present heavy State taxes (sbout LES
on the sloO) and the certainty that there
will be no reduction upon them, the Capitol
tax Of five cents should not be increased.
But the Governor and Controller have
recommended reduction of nineteen cents
on the State tax, and hence it is urged that
the additional ten cent Capitol tax, will still
leave the full State taxes less than last year
But the Governors recommendation is not
yet acted upon, and if it is. the certainty Of
the increased appropriations for the Insane
Asylum and perhaps the State Prison, will
not permit the general tax to fall below that
Of last year. Hence any increase Of tax for
the purpose above indicated will be bad and
expensive legislation.
If ever the people Of California were uni
ted upon any one subject. it is that the Leg
islature shall retrench the State expenditures
aud lessen the taxes AT the same time they
have great misgiving that SO desirable
thing will not be consummated.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DoLLAss.-The
Calaveras Chronicle says: On the 26th Of
December, last deed was recorded in the
County Recorders Office conveying the title
to the Napoleon Copper Miue," near Tele'
graph City, in this county, Joseph G. Duncan,
VIM. Fl. CIary, and the Napoleon Copper
Mining Co., to Jared F. Greenman. The
mine was sold for 100000. and revenue
stamps to the amount of $500 were affixed to
the deed.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

INTERESTING FROM MoNrANA-A friend
who just arrived at Virginia City from Mon.
tana, tells the Union that every mining camp
equals the prosperous days of California, and
that the mining reports of the richness of the
country are not exaggerated at all. The prn-
clpa place of excitement, when he left, was
Sun river, 80 miles from Helena, on the Fort
Benton road! A bar on the river, 25 miles
long, has been discovered that pays faom s25
to S75 day to the hand, with rockers. Not.
withstanding the deep snow, miners were
leaving every day on foot and hauling pro-
visions on bandsleds. He says that by
spring this will be the largest mining camp
10 the territory. The mines about Helena
pay from $40 to $50 per day to the hand.
The mines in McCelan's Gu!ch have been
the richest yet discovered. Some of the
claims have paid $1,000 per day to the hand.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10
New York Correspondence.
New York, Dec. 20,

Dear Sirs:-I arrived here on the after.
noon of the 9th inst, after pleasant pasl
sage, Just in time to escape a severe storm
by which several vessels were wrecked.
1t being the holiday season there is not
much doing in the way Of business. The
change in the city and its residents, while
have been absent, is almost incredible. A
large number of my old friends have gone to
return no more forever; old firms have gone
out of business and removed from the city,
some on account of misfortunes in business,
and Others from being fortunate to retire and
live on the interest Of their money. The
city has many additional improvements in
the way of splendid hotels, residences, COM
merca, and other buildings, and everything
has augmented in proportion. The numer
Gus hotels and boarding houses are jammed
full. The side walks cannot begin to accom-
modate the people that throng the business
streets during business hours. Hotel accom-.
modations are ruinous for poor man. 1t
costs seven dollars per day to live at the first
class hotels, and ordinary boarding houses
charge from twelve to twenty dollars per
week. The restaurant price is about two.
thirds higher than in San Francisco. There
you can get three dishes for 25 cents, here
a beef stake is so cents, mutton chop SO cts
pork chop so cents, roast As cents each,
musb, rice or bread and milk 25 cents, and
other things in proportion. Oysters-stew'
ed, fried, roasted or raw 25 to 40 cents; cof
fee and tea 10 cents. The oysters are the
cheapest dish. The lowest price for lodging
is one dollar per night.
am informed that Philadelphia. Balti-
more, Washington, Richmond and other
cities South, are equally crowded with this
Where all the people have come from | can,
not imagine, especially when so many have
been swept away by the bllows of war.
There has been but one fair day since
arrived d-yesterday. Rain and sleet has fal-
len during most of the time every other day
in the week making all the slush and mud
that the streets would admit of, and it is now
showing but we feel in hopes it will dscon'
tinue before Monday, which will be great
day here, (New Years,) and great prepare,
tons have been making to make it one of
great social enjoyment by shaking hands,
squaring up old accounts, forgiving and for
getting old grudges. and commencing anew
upon the square. The last New Years
spent 10 this city made a hundred calls,
now my acqnaintances are so reduced that |
shall not attempt to make many.
| send you a phamphlet in relation to Dr..
Ayres' new process Of working quartz.
have witnessed the process and must say that
it renders the rock soft, or brittle, SO that
you can crumble it up with the fingers.
refer you to the circular for Details &c.
January 5th.-1his is the first clear, cold
day since have been here, people have to
rub their ears to keep them from freezing.-
There are thousands of poor sufferers in the
city destitute Of home, house, shelter, food,
raiment or friends to aid them-great are
the mseres of city life to such helpless be-
ings. w. II.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

The Fremont EsrATE.-Tbe Fremont Ma.
riposa estate is advertised to be sold for de-
linquent taxes of 1864. The advertisement
fills nearly three columns Of the Mariposa
Gazette, printed in small type, and has been
Published in that paper since May 18th, 1865
The day has been postponed at different at
times, and is now set for February 28tb.-
The amount Of taxes due is $40, $50, together
with costs, amounting to more than $4,000.
JUAREz NOT FLEp.-A private letter has
been received in this city, says the S. F. Bull
etin, from President Juarez, dated at EI Paso
del Norte, January 7lh, which contrsdicts
the flight Of the Liberal Government to San
Antonio, Texas. At the date named no
change had taken place in the situation of
affairs, and the French were no further north
than the city Of chihuahua.
Coroner Wagner, of Chicago, has reported
to the city authorities that there is positively
no place in that city for the poor to bury
their dead, and for some time past, those. who
were unable to buy lot in fashionable
cemetry have been compelled to bury their
deceased friends in the epen prairie or in the
sand heaps along the lake shore.
The Placer herald., 1866-02-10

MARYsvILLE AND SAcRAMENTo.-Thec cor.
respondent Of the Appeal, speaking OF the
link which is to unite these cities, says:
"Well, you and every man who has the
interest of Marysville at heart, have cause to
be thankful that the $65,0OO railroad bill
has passed both houses Of the Legislature.
only it might as well have been done five days
ago. While Sacramento has arisen from the
mre of ruin and desoation by means of her
railroad communications, MarysvlIe has bee n
languishipg for the want Of one. hope to
see her rise from the commercial torpor OF
the last five years and become herself again.
Mr.. Pixley informs me that in about fifteen
days the first five miles from Lincoln will be
completed, to which | say, Amen"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
Sherif's Sale.

Bv virtue of a writ of Vend. Erp. to me directed
j w1iex, to public sale on the 10th day of Dec
1856, at 10 o'clock, A NJ at the Court House in
Tunkhannock Borough all the ight. title, and in
terest of the defendant in all that certain lot tract
of land situate in Tunkhannock Township and Boro
bounded on the North by lani of Albert Carey for
.merly known as The Han M nd place) an the East
by Turnpike street. by land of FraBcis Nicholson
and ether Boro lots IN line Herewith on the South
by the canal and on the West by land of Geo c.
Miller, of Cyrus Avery. and other lands in direct
line Herewith; Containing about 800 acres, more
or less Leary all improved, with divers boildngs
orchards and other improvements thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit Of S
Stark RS 7 Slocum. NJ. w. DEWI I, Sheriff
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MILLINERY GOODS,
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N. B.-Mrs. Miller is receiving
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TEST STYLES.
: DRESS MAKING done on reason
aole terms, CUTTING and FIT.
TING warranted TO give satisfac-
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. r m on Warren st. opposite
Wright's Store.
Mrs. T. A. MILLER.
Tunkhannock, Pa Nov. I3, '66,
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
Education of Farm ers.

What stubbing. blowing, and digging
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yated mind, great number of prejudices
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scattered in by every kind Of doctrine which
the cunning of statesmen, the singularity o.
pedants, and superstition Of tools shal
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
A LaughabIe Adventure.

The following story was related by Lieu
tenant J. H. Spencer, of the First Min
nesota regiment: ..-.
"On the -th we moved towards Madi-
son Court House, and when within two and
one. half miles of the town, we same to
Robson River, which was so high, from the
recent rains. that we could not cross there
being no bridge. We camped for the night,
and remaiued until the Goth. At 3 A. Nj.
we crossed the river, and at daybreak the
advance guard, which consisted Of sixteen
men, a guide and myself, charged through
the tewn, and drove the enemys pickcts
toward Gordonsvile. On the South side
of the town Se found horse hitched in
front of house, saddled and bridled, and
covered with sweat. Our guide told us
that the man who lived there was strong
'secesh,' and recognized the horse as one
| had seen the day before, threugh my
glass. mounted by rebel scout. ordered
my men to surround the house, while L
quietly knocked at the door. An elderly
lady made her appearances. asked her II
Mr.. Newton 1.-THE man S name was at heme.
She said no. he had gone to Gordonsvllle !;
had been gone two days l asked her
whose horse that was at the front gate
She did not know, but thought, perhaps, IT
belonged TO the rebel pickeiS that had been
stationed near tho house. | told her that
| thought so too, aud that should have to
search the house, for believed that some
one was secreted in it. She begged of me
not to do 80, and assured me that no one
was in the house but herself and daughter.
in-law; that her daughter was very sick, and
could not be disturbed told her that |
would not disturb her or interfere with rri,
vstc property, unless in the discharge of my
duties. / searched all the rooms bat the
one in which the sick lady was. L found
two Enfield rifles and one Colts revolver,
loaded with ballcartridges. The old lady
begged oil me not to disturb her daughter
she was very sick Ny msdesty prompted
me not to enter the room, but 1t was my
\ duty TO make thorough search. quietly
opened the dsor and looked in. Tho lady
was in the bad and apparently in great
agony. stepped into the room and looked
carefully around into the closet and under
the bed, but discovered nothing suspicious.
| noticed, with some misgiving', that the
lady took up more room in tho bed than
thought was necessary (unless she had or
hoops) turned down the bed clothes ant
found what? The identical soldier, New
ton, who had been gone 10 Gordonspilie Jo
t,oo daysl He was snugly curled up OF
the back side Of the bed, and it seemed tina
he had gone to bed in something ofa hurry
for he had on all his clothes, even his ca
ana boots His wife slso seemed 10 rscove
very rapidly from her illness shall neve
forget the expression that was depicte
upon Newtop's countenance. posted m
piokets and returned with my prisoner t
! camp. - Frank Moore's Anecdotes,