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The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

A FLooD.-The Reese Reville of the 18th
inst, says the heavy rain and sudden dood
OF yesterday did some damage to property
but not nearly so much as was anticipated
1t was singular occurrence, and is regarded
BY many as the effect Of q water spout
That phenomenon rarely occurs on land, al
though common enough at sea in certain lat
itudes. The fall Of water yesterday lacked
nearly or quite all the essential features as
cribed to water spouts. In our judgment it
was simply an unusually heavy rain, a cloud
burst
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
Aug. Is. 1866.-4w.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
W. A. MOTT. DECEASEn

PROBATE COURT, PLACER COUNTY CAL.
1T appearing to the Judge of said Court, by
Il the petition presented and filed by B. F. N.Y.
res, creditor Of said Estate, praying for an or
der authorizing and directing the Administrative
Of said Estate, Rcbeoca Mott, to sell the real es-
tate thereof that it is necessary to sell the same
to pay the allowance 10 the family, the debts out
standing against said deceased, and the debts
expenses, and charges Of administration; aud
that said Administrative neglccts to sell said real
estate or any part thereof or to apply for any
order to do so: 1t is therefore ordered by the
Judge of said Court, that all persons interested
in said Estate, appear before the said Probate
Court, on Monday the 18th day of September
next, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
day, at the Court House, in the town of Auburn,
in said County, to show cause why an order
should not be granted authorizing and directing
said Administrative to sell said real estate, or
enough thereof as shall he necessary and that a
copy of this order be published at least four sue
cessive weeks in the PLACER HERALD, a weekly
newspaper, printed and published in said County,
Auburn, August 8, 1866.
Fl. FELLOWS,
augtl-4w Probate Judge
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
IOWA HILL MINING COMPANY,

Location of Works Smiths Point on Brushy
Canon, Placer County.
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
IN meeting Of Stockholders of the above nam ed
company held at Yankee Jim, Placer county
California. on Monday, the 9Th day of October.
1866, for the purpose of levying an assessment to
work and develop said company's claims. and
all delinqnents having shares in said company
on and alter the 9Th day of October, 1866, will
be advertised and their shares sold to pay any
assessment that may be levied in accordance with
an act entitled an act concerning partnerships Tor
mining purposes.
JOHN KING, Sec'y.
Yankee Jim. Aug. 18th. l866.-sw.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
NoTIC e..

ITO all whom il may concern: Whereas the
L northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section "a, township II norht range east. Of Mt
riabo base and meridian has been by The a6kda
Wits of varods persons, filed in the district land
office Of the United States at Marysve, within
which said lands are situated, declared to contain
minerals and to be more valuable for mineral
than agricultural purposes, by reason whereof
said land has hitherto been withheld from pre-
emption and sale, now the undersigned gives no
tice that she will on Monday, the 22d day Of o.
tober. 1866, make application 10 the Register or
Receiver Of the Urited States Land Office at Ma
rysville. and adduce evidence TO prove that said
land, towit: The north east quarter of the north
east qulrter of section "a. township IL north,
range east. OF Mt Diablo b,se and meridian, is
more valuable for agricultural than mining pur-
poses and on such proof apply for permission to
file prc-emption claim TO s.,id land. unless sufR
cient cause to the contrary be then aud thera
shown
BRIDGET BOLTON,
for the heirs Of James Daley, dcceased.
August 4th 1866
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Hon. CHARLDs L. ScorT-We have re
ceived long and interesting letter from the
gentleman whose name heads this paragraph
He is residing on plantation near Camden,
Wilcox county, Alabama, endeavoring 10 re-.
gain his shattered fortune by raising cotton
with free negro labor. He speaks of Cali,
fornia with affection, for here the halcyon
days Of his life were spent, and to his many
warm personal friends 10 Tuolumne be sen dis
the outpouring of grateful heart. The
letter is not intended for publication, but we
shall publish some portions of it next week,
for the benefit OF bis many friends. believing
there will be no breach Of propriety in 50
doing. Charlie received two severe wounds
during the war-one at Bull Run and the
other at Seven Pines.- Union Dem.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
MINERS MEETING.

NOTICE. - A meeting of the Miners and
~ claim holders Of Township No. 10. Placer
County. will be held at Valley View on TUES
DAY, the 2lst day of AUGUST, 1866, for the
purpose of adopting rules and regulations for
developing the mining interests OF said Township
No. 10.
W. H. Smyth, John Hanks. Dirck vlasblom.
A. Wheeler. ID. Hackett. H. w. Starr, A. BIck-
nell. S. S. Mckee. J. D. Nash, Thomas Helm, s..
Doury G. Gray. F. Hartford
Valley View, August IL lS66-lt
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
SV M NJ ONS .

The People OF the State OF California, to James
o. Brien, Greeting:
YOU are hereby summoned to appear before
i me, at my Office in Auburn. Placer county.
State of California, on Monday the 9Th day Of
November, 1866, at ten o'clock A. N. to answer
the complaint OF John Leach, wherein be prsys
Judgment against you for the sum Of Fifty Dol
lars in an action Tor services rendered between
the 9th day of January and the let day Of FEB,
ruary 1866. in negotiating the sale Of certain reat
estate lying in Placer county California, known
as the Homestead Ranch, said services plaintiff
alleges, were rendered at your request and tor
which. he alleges, you promised and undertook 70
pay him the sum Of Fifty Dollars
And take notice il you fail SO to appear and
answer. plaintiff will take judgment against you
in default in the sum Of fifty dollars, together
with the costs OF suit, and applied TO said court
for the relief prayed for.
Given under my hand, this 2srd day Of July,
A. D. 1856.
R. C. POLAND,
Justice of the Peace. Township No. 8.
Hale Il Fellows, Atty's for Pl'f. jy2s 3m.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Located in Placer County, Cal, on the Divide,
above Forest Hill, near the Forks House.
Onace at Forest Hill, at J. G. Scott's store.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT A
IN meeting Of the TRUSTEES Of said Com
pany, held on Tuesday, May 18th, o. d. 1866.
an assessment of eight d. liars per share was lev
led upon the capital stock Of said Company, pay
Scott at For est Hill, at the Office of the Compa-
n.y. Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on August 28th, 1866, will be ad-
vertsed on that day as delinquent, and unless
payment shall be made before, will be sold on
September 18th, 1866 to pay the delinquent as,
sessment, together with costs Of advertising ana
expen es of sale. J.C. SCOTT, Secretary,
Forest Hill, July 2Sth, '66-4w
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

~ Havilah, the county seat Of the new
county Of Kern, has already about 500 in
habitants. 1t is $50 miles southeast from
San Francisco. 1t is l4O miles from Los
Angeles, and 40 from Visaia Has quartz
mill, 25 families, l47 tenements, hotels,
10 stores Of various kinds. One church.
Catholic
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

QUARTZ SALE.-The Nevada Gazette saws:
We learn that Captain Kidd has sold his
interest in the Banner mine 10 Charles Marsh
and d. Crittenden. The papers we're put on
record, and the property delivered yesterday
afternoon. The interest sold was five,twelftbs.
the amount paid being $62, ,500-being
equal to $l5O,OOO for the whole mine. L.
is probable that some other changes will be
made in the ownership of the ledge in few
days. The mine has heen worked hu, mi.
over year, in which it has yielded some
1900 tons Of rock. which has paid within a
fraction oftbirty dollars a ton.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

RED RAvINE LEDoE-Tbis ledge is loca
ted near Pine, and is owned by Messrs. Nc
Wade d Hartley. The owners are now
erecting five stamp mill to be run by a
turbine wheel. They expect to he crushing
quartz in about three weeks. The quartz in
the locality has proved rich, and We expect
TO hear of good results from this ledge.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

A shrewd preacher, after an eloquent ser.
mon, said to his hearers: II am afraid, from
the sympathy displayed in your countenan-
ces, that some Of you may give too much
I caution you, therefore, that you should be
just before generous; and wish you to underl
stand that desire no one who cannot pay
his debts to put anything 10 the plate" The
collection was a rare one.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

SUFFRAGE CoMPANY.-Tbis is the name Of
new quartz ledge located few days since
within the town limits. 1t shows we'll in
free gold. Some of the rock can be seen at
the store Of Mr.. Gordon. We hope the
owners will all get rich.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

@ The Board of Supervisors have been
sitting as Board Of Equalization since the
first Monday Of the month.
We understand q complaint has been made
TO them 10 relation to the assessment Of the
Pacific Railroad. The fact OF this property
only being assessed for $4,000 a mile, when
the owners can command per mile $4,000
and upwards, any day they will take it, is a
swindle upon the taxpayers Of the county
We are pleased to learn that the matter will
be looked into by the Board OF Equalization.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

G@ A friend informs US that laborers are
scarce about New Castle. They are in de
mand to work in quartz claims. Here is a
chance for those who are out Of employment
and are willing to labor.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The Ttusville Herald foots up the loss in
the oil region by FIRE in 1865 and 1866 at
nearly $1,000, 900, nearly all Of which might
have been avoided It iron tankage had been
employed instead Of wooden.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

PETER WALLER CLAIM-Tbs extraordina,
ry rich claim is again turning out gold iu
abundance. Last week Mr.. Waller took out
several hundred dollars, With fair prospect
Of taking out thousands. In the language
Of . friend. who Wa at the claim, it looks
''lousy." The vein is about twenty inches
wide.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The President has commenced in earnest
to chop off the political heads Of Abolition
traitors. He Expresses the determination to
continue the good work until be has m ade a
finish Of all Radical Office bolders. Those
in California will be attended to in good
time.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

A CoRp OF WooD.-A company is distil.
ling turpentine and oil from the psne woods
in Mississippi. From one cord are distilled
25 gallons spirits turpeotine, so gallons oil,
100 gallons pyroigueous acid, gallons al,
cohol, II barrels pitch or rosin, barrel tar,
800 feet Illuminating gas, superior to that
made Of coal, and so bushels of charcoal.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

DAVENPORT CoMPASY.-Tbis company To-
Gated their claim on Wednesday last. 1t is
situated on the west branch Of Baltimore
Ravine. The location is for 1900 feet. The
rock looks we'll.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

New School DISTRICTS The Board of
Supervisors have formed a new school dis.
trlct at Cisco, and one at Rockliu-both on
the line Of the Pacific Railroad.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The following advertisement appeared 10 a
New York country paper recently: ma.
nure-wanted stable manure. ANY person
having from five to fifty loads to dispose Of,
will please send word or drop it through the
post Office"
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

MACHINE FOR LAYING RAILROAD IRoN.-
Mr.. w. D. Robertson, of Humboldt county,
Nevada, has recently invented machine for
laying ties aud railroad iron. lie claims
that it will lay iron at the rate Of quarter
Of mile an hour.
The machine is supplied in front With a
movable scraper, to cut down or fiji up irreg
ularities Of ground after hand grading. I'm
medately behind the scraper is feed box,
into which the ties are thrown, and by rods
worked BY cams or eccentrics, are dropped
at any given distance apart. This apparatus
is similar to and as simple as the lever on
shot pouch, for putting regular charges in a
shot gun. Following the feed box, battery
OF four stamps is so arranged as to
drop at the same regular intervals that the
rails are dropped; the stamps set the tie
firmly in the ground, and retains it in posi-.
ton until the revolving cu:ters-like those
used in planning machines-pas across and
cut the tie to the grade to receive the rail;
these cutters are adjustable, and NAV be
made to cut the tie to any required depth
AS soon as sufficient number of the ties
have been laid and cut, rail, with chair
properly placed, is lowered to the ties and
driven back into the chair on the preceding
rail. A very simple (tbough difficult to ex-
plain without drawings) apparatus follows,
and sets the spike in each tie; and they are
driven home by one or more stamps follow.
ing and each giving it a blow, but cannot
fall 80 as to batter the head after it is driven
The ties and rails are supplied by hand cars
on tracks on platform of main car, these cars
running back on the cars of The supply train.
The whole machinery is driven by gearing,
belts, &c, from the wheels of the car, and
the whole may be driven by common loco
motive-moving the supply train-or by a
small engine on the construction engine
There is also an apparatus on the rear of the
construction car for bending the rails for an y
given curve.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The Trinity Times says $29 900 were ta'
ken from three claims near Weaverville, not
long since,
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Jay Cooke, the we'll known banker, re,
turns an income, for 1865, Of $e25, 5,0Oo.-
His tax will be over $50. 1000. He had fat
picking while Chief Justice Chase, bis rea-
tive, was 10 the Treasury Departmant
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

We shall publish the Address Of the Phil
adelphia Convention next week. 1t IA finish
ed production, and we'll worth perusal.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Yesterday the weather was more moderate
and pleasant than it bad been for several
days previous.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
ESTATE OF MARCUS @. BOWLEY.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 the creditors OF, and
~ all pers ons having claims against the estate
OF Marcus G. Bowlcy, deceased, TO present tne
same duly authenticated TO the uDdersigDed ~
minisrator OF said estate at the Office OF ". D.
Lawrence, at Iowa Hill Placer county, California,
tha ie ,ns be rre
r. T. BOWLEY,
Administrator
Iowa Hill, August 4th, l866.-4w
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

During the year preceding July lst, 1865.
the net reduction Of the public debt was
$54, 100000. The whole debt is now $2,.
777,5oo,0o0, with $la7 100000 10 the
Treasury.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The Daniel Drew, Hudson river boat,
recently ran sixteen miles in IS minutes, or
at the rate Of So miles an hour.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

A New VERSION OF SCRIPTURE E.-Forbes,
of the Humboldt Register, is responsible for
the following: While travelling on the
outskirts Of village in California, some year
or so ago, we met crowd Of children indul.
ging in the harmless game of mud ball. A
mud'dumpIing struck little Ned in the eve;
when turning to Tommy, be called him a
fool. Tommy, on the principle that soft
answer turne,h away wrath, said: "Wboso
caletb his brother a fool, shall be in danger
OF hell'fire aud G. d-uation."
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

California exports an average Of 8l25 for
each inhabitant Of the State, and imports
nearly as much. England exporte only $40
per person,
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

When bootmaker commences to make a
boot, the first thing he uses is the last.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

In this weeks issue we give President
Johnson's speech to the Committee, who
we're appointed by the Philadelphia Conven'
tion to wait upon him.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

G. P. Duane will be tried at San Francis.
90 the soth inst, for the murder Of Col. w.
Ross.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Mr.. Seward, it is said, will BE- candidate
for Senator from New York in place of Hon.
Ira Harris, whose term expires next March.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

There are in the United States about 900
railroad corporations that operate steam
power roads. The joint length Of the steam
power roads in the United States is about
$4,000 miles, and their joint cost is about
81, 100000. 900, equal to an average Of $4o,.
600 for each mile.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

General Green Clay Smith Of Kentucky,
has been appointed Governor Of the Terrific.
~ Of Montana.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
ESTATE OF VIM. S. DEADMAH..

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all those having
~ claims against the estate Of VIM. S. Deadman.
deceased. to present the same to the unf ersigned
at Lincoln, Placer county. Cal, within tour
months from the date Of this publication, or the
same will be forever barred.
HENRY W. STARR.
Administrator.
Lincoln. August 4th, 1866-4w.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

PERs1MMoNs.-Cannot the persimmon be
improved by cultivation, and made to take
place among our valuable fruitsl l have
seen but few, and do not even know the tree.
but learn that there are several varieties
growing 'n the Mississippi and Missouri bot
tome, some Of them ripening early in the
Fall, and others not until after frost. I had
sent me BY friend last Winter, a few sam.
Piles Of this fruit dried, and thought them
excellent, not much inferior to figs. sup.
gest that fruit-growers procure samples Of
this fruit for exhibition at our fairs especial.
" that OF the American Pathological Socie.
~ at st. Louis next September.
Prairie Farmer.
Mr.. George Thurlkl, whose ranch is
about two miles below Auburn, has success,
fully cultivated this fruit; and has sold per.
simmons 10 our town for the last three
years.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
EsTRAY NOTICE.

ESTRAY NOTICE..
nAME on to the Homestead Ranch, ~"
~ two miles South of Auburn, on N/&X
the Sacramento road about the first HES "
day Of July, a dark Roam Horse, with black ma ne
and tail about fifteen hands high and IL shod
all round. No distinct marks or brands visible.
The owner Of the animal is requested to come
and prove property and pay charges. or the horse
will he sold according to law.
PETER MAHER,
Aug. l8. 1866.-4w Homestead
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

Guests furnished with rooms by the day, week
or month.
NB A few choice rooms for families, with pri-
vate dining room attached.
Bar and Billiard Saloons of the first order.
Sacramento, Aug l8, l666.-tf
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

the Herald ends the l4th volume Next
week we shall commence the fifteenth year
Of its publication. In fact, the Herald is
one Of the "ancieut institutions" Of the couu-
try.
ROBBERY ON Rock CREEK.-Three white
men on Friday night, the l7,h inst. robbed
some Cinnamon, near the old School House,
10 the Rock Creek District four miles north
Of Auburn. They then proceeded to anoth
China cabin. One Of the robbers broke
open the door and upon entering struck a
match, when one Of the inmates, who had
hid behind the door struck the robber twice
With an axe, telling him to the floor. The
Chinaman Immediately started for the house
Of Mr.. Willis, ditch tender for the Bear Riv
Or Company, and informed him that be had
KILLED 'Melcan man." and wished w. to
90 and see Mr.. Willis went to the cabin at
day light on last Saturday morning. and
found some evidence TO confirm the China
mans statement. loaded revolver was
lying iu the door way, and the footprints Of
two men were plainly perceptible in the
dust, going from the house. The tracks Of
another man was discovered from the house
into the bushes. This i. the one that is sup
posed to have been bit with the axe.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

PATENT rAMALGAMATOR.-Tbe new patent
amalgamatng machine of Senate & Knowl
ton, of this city, was tried yesterday after
noon at Goss & Lambard's foundry, on
street. The inventors have been engaged in
experimenting on small scale during the
past three months, and they feel confident
that their new machine will save more gold
from taiings than any apparatus now in uss
The machine tried yesterday consists of two
shaking tables each twenty six inches wide
and four feet long. These tables are worked
with sliding motion, and to each is attach.
ed a stationary Frame from which project
downward, nearly touching the bottom of
the table. large number Of iron teeth or
rifles. The tailngs, after being brought in
contact with the quicksilver Of the first table
are carried along with the stream Of water
to the second, which is also supplied with
quick silver. Out Of 800 pounds of iailings
taken at random from some old mill site in
Placer county, about one dollars worth Of
gold was extracted yesterday. This would
make nearly seven dollars per ton. The in,
ven,ors expect to construct for practical use
still larger machines, which will work off at
least eighty tons of taiings per day.
We clip the above from the Sacramento
Union Of Thursday. The taings referred
to, were taken from The old mill site Of the
Cresus Company near Auburn, so We are in
formed by the ger'ie ian who procured
them. The Crs.$s ledge was located in
1851, and in the spring Of 1852 the Compal
ny had five ton of rock crushed at the old
French Mill in Grass Valley. which yielded
one hundred and fifty dollars to the ton,
whereupon the Company proceeded to erect
a ten stamp mill, and commenced crushing
quartz in the fall Of '52, and at intervals un.
til "a. The machinery was 'old style, - fiat
head stampers with a perpendicular lift
The yield Of the rock at that time was eight
and ten dollars to the ton. The yield from
the tailiugs at Sacramento shows that the
Company lost nearly one half Of their gold,
and tha the rock ought to have paid from fif-
cen to sixteen dollars per ton.
We have always had faith in the rchn
Of the old ledge, and we are satisfied, with
the improved machinery Of the present day,
it can be made valuable and remunerative
property. The ledge is large one e to S
feet thick and we'll defined on the surface.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25
Purify the Blood! Purify the Blood!

A FEW BOTTLES OF ADAMS BLOOD PU-
"A RlFIER will remove all impurities from the
Blood thereby insuring health and longevity.
For sale by all Druggists. ap14 3m
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

THOMAS BOYCE. North East corner of Mont
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco,
is authorized to solicit advertisements and sub
ecrpions in that city for the Herald, and receipt
for the same.
J.J. KNOWLTON & CO.. Advertising Agents.
corner of Kearney and Sacramento streets, are
authorized 10 solicit advertisements and subscrip-
tions for the Placer Herald, and receipt for the
same.
The Placer herald., 1866-08-25

The Register reports good crops in Hum
boldt county, Nevada.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-01-19
MAINE ITEMS

Thc Wig ssys a. INK eyed police Il
rarrcr have lately ierretc,g out .oo.s boil
rohberics. One man uto took trunk from
a. hafk ard drcv li auay Ca hand sird -as
asiuai's tracked o. lis retrcat
The Jsnuars Term of RI = J Cont Tor
Carnbcriard Coanfv. r. nov in sossioo.
TIE store af J,.,e Sui,h Of i.c~..,on.
vas robbed Of sio"o worih 20 fsrs ani a
qusnilii % cieil'us ou Thar-iar nigh, last.
a.~e learn FROM a. Jouruai
The Lou.s OF re, Albert Pratt. Of FoS-
cross. "a. bura~l ri'h an ts cor,cui, on
Sair-isy morning lar. Lo-- $500
Tie Jouruai saws uurieros. assault
~iia a iouE-bhdrd kni'c. wss made IN -.
is'on. on Suuiav. bv Peter Moray upon
John NJ Mantoa. Poor liquor vas the in-
siiSsior Of 20 aHiir.
The Sico n-no-ri' saws a yourr on of
Mr. Ahran. roothhy. OF that town. While
pa, n- a. school on Thursiav lsst. vas
thrown hy a conraic otcr a stick ri uooI
in ihe s,Looih'u.c gard AMI hrok. his iss
To i,~i,ton Jourusl .,rs Salmon Rev
c-f ~ Tarnrr. vas iouui dad 81 Do. barn
lat >aniay 70 .s surro.ed o. seu fr,na
e. 'saaoii uhiis pitching down hsy.
Hon Eisarl O'nrirn. of Thoras,on.
ha' bccn elected 90 ga th- ,acsnry ia tc
>,uafr. causcI ty ths death % John q
pauion.