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The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

WELLS LEAp-This quartz ledge located
about three miles North of Auburn, has
proved to be very rich. The company re.
Gently hauled some rock to Grass Valley
and bad it crushed It paid over 500 to
the ton. Some ofthe sulphures saved from
the crushing assayed $500 to the ton. Par
ties in San Francisco are negotiating for the
lead. There are also some gentlemen in
Marysvile who desire TO purchase it. Mem
bers of the company inform US that an ar
rangement will soon be completed for the
erection Of first class mill on the lead.--
Glad 10 hear it. ''
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

ALLISON RANCH NINE. The Nevada
Transcript says: 100000 was offered for
one sixth Of the Allison Ranch mine, last
week, and rejected"
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

SERVED HIM RIGnr-At Petauma, on the
2Sth ut., says the Sonoma Democrat, citi
zen of that town dubbed severely negro
named "Bob, y for endeavorng to entce
white girl from the paths of virtue. After the
c'nbbing several shots from pistol were fred
at the negro, none of which took effect. For
tunaelv for himself, Bob made haste to
leave the town, or he might have been other.
wise more severely dealt with - IL
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09
An FxAyp1r FOR CA,IroRN1A.-The yir.

AN EXAMPLE FOR CALIFORNIA The Vir-
ginia Daily Union of last Tuesday says:
1--WE have received letter from Austin by
which we learn the cheering news that the
Democrats and Conservatives are regis ering,
and that the workingmen are determined to
rout the Radicals and Disunionists and elect
Legislature that will repeal the odous and
iniquitous Registry Law. The people every,
wherein or,h, South, East and West-are
disgusted with the party in power which
seeks to elevate the negro, socially and polit
ically, to the level "f the white workingmen
and women cf The country. Let the work of
registering 90 on!-let it be made labor of
love, and let every man opposed to negro
suffrage and negro equality register bis name
Immediately.
Senator Nye, who misrepresen's and insults
the people of this State in the United States
Senate. by uttering such foul libes upon us
as the following, must be taught a lesson
that be and lis followers will not soon for
get: .un.r .Hf'c .r vrs ls.i 'tl
u A PRoHEcy. Nye, in the debate
on the Colorado Bill, said that before the
sun has completed another annual circuit
white men and black men will vote side BY
side in Nevada" r.aIo. .rag4 iii
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

The Newburyport Herald publishes a
statement of Chas. IL. Golden, in Jail there
on charges of burglary, in which he claims
to have been very intimate with Mrs. Cun.
ningham and her family, and knew all about
the projected murder Of DR.. BurdeU. in
Bond street, several years ago. He saws
among other things, that Mrs. Cuuninob sr,
offered him s25 900 and her daughter Auy
gusa in marriage If he would murder Dr.
Burdell, by whose death she (Mrs. Cunning,
ham) would get 100000. lie declined The
job, but took Augusta to the theatre. return,
ing with her TO Bond st, and slept in the
house that night, knowing before lie went to
bed that the murder had been committed.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09
Meadow Lake,

The Sun says of the growing city of; Mea-
dow Lake: ut is seldom the privilege OF
any one. save lie whose lot is cast In a place
like ours to witness the hustle and prepara-
icns and business activity daily seen kere.--
Hewers are Lusily engaged in every direc'
tion getting out timbers for buildings inten-
ded to be erected, while scores OF carpenters
would he at work in the erection of houses
were it possible to obtain lumber in sufficient
quantities to enable them to do so. Works
men of sll kinds are engaged for weeks
ahead, ard many more can obtain employ:
ment at remuneraive wages as the season
advances Lots are held at advanced rates,
hu Notwithstanding this fact sales are being
daily made, the purchasers being, in a ma
jnrity OF instances, substantial, solid men,
who design engaging in business here, many
OF whom have their goods already on the
way The prospects for a great influx of
population during the present month, which
is yariously estimated from five to Ten thou
sand persons, are highly tattering. One
coming into this ace now is forciblv re'
minded of the flush times of 40 and So
Saloons are nightly crowded; music. with all
its delightful and seductive influences is fur
nished in all the first class houses where the
tickle goddess Of Fortune presides. During
the day all are busy, and so soon as the
snow shall have disappeared from our town
our people will present an air of business and
active industry that can only be compared
with the days when gold was found by the
ounce and pound" .alsdl .sl.rYo9 9. .'.trs
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

BEN. BUTLER AT THE CONFESSIONAL
Ben Butler, in acknowledging the receipt
Of divers "beau,ful presents" being the leav
ngs of Fair recently held in Philadelphia,
under the supervision of the "colored ladies"
of that city. and sent to him as a peculiar
mark Of esteem talks about their being "rich
and intrinsicaly valuable" and says that
they "shalI be laid up with other treasures"
for his pos'er:y. Now, without wishing to
be considered meddlesome or curious, we
would like to know wherein Ben.'s "other
treasures consist? Have they any reference,
for instance, to spoons or bank notess-Let
Butler make clean breast of it while he is
about it and enlighten the public a'Itte upon
this point, That's all.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09


The "MoRElEG SUN."-This is the name
Of semi weekly paper that has just made
its advent at Meadow Lake, Nevada county,
published by W. Lyons and E. B. Boust.-
The Sun is gotten up with mechanical taste,
and its we'll filed advertising columns inn
presses the reader that newspaper has be-
come necessity oftbe location. The min
ing interests Of the Excelsior District will be
the speciality Of the paper, and not politics.
We observe that the Sun, in its zeal for
the institutions of Meadow Lake, attempts to
be severe upon the Placer Herald, for our
notice Of several weeks ago, characterizng
the establishment Of Mining Stock Board
At Meadow Lake, as humbug arrangement.
The Sun either read our anicl careessy or
else willfully nisconstrues it. The item had
no personal application bat opposed a Stock
Board as bad move for the reputation Of
the mineral value Of the district. The Sun
will probably arrive at The same conclusion
in time.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

R A new quartz ledge was struck this
week on Robert Gordon's lot in the rear Of
the Herald Office. 1t is saidl 40 show free
gold. ay '1sfa -7or oa .' et ... -
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

Cure FOR CANcER.-A writer in ,bo
Philadelphia Evening journal. claims ~
bave an infalible cure for cancer Tho
recipe is: The juice of the sheen so,raI
pressed, and exposed on a pewter plate in
the sun, until somewhat jellied. AnnIr !,
on the skin over and around the cancar ,hs
application to be confined until the ca,oou oos
and its roots loosen and drop out. wbicl
WI w'' oe IN ,he course of three or four davs
Inc ingredient OF which the pewter is com.
pose"' co"o'n'ng with the acid of the plant.
are oe''evea TO be important in the com.
ponau. lne 'eaveS'of the sheep sorrel are
VIVA, "o''.''S's eau sagg'ttate, which is re.
sembIng in shape the head of an arrow
Ibe writer also states that he cured b;o. oo..,
by hn, appliration of the leaves Of tho sboa,, h.
sorrel to them, which in few hours sof,onoIp foop
them so much that they could be neeed I'ot' OF
and cure effected 'A
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09
The FExlANs on THE WAR PATH.-The

The FEHlANs on THE WAR PATH.-The
Fenians have been doing earnest work with.
in the past week By the invasion Of Canada
with force estimated from Que to two thou
sand men, They crossed the Niagara river,
four miles below Buffalo, New York, and es'
capped the Canadian town Of For. Erie. on
the night of the lst inst. Accounts Of the
subsequent proceedings are SO mixed, that it
is difficult 10 arrive at all OF the facts 1t
seems. however. that yh,ing commenced on
the ond with Canadian volunteers, who were
afterwards reinforced by British re9ulars.-.
The Fenians were al first successful-fr from
thirty to fifty being killed on'each side. The
coming. up ofthe British regulars turned the
srale; and the Fenians seeing probability
Of being overwhelmed, attempted to return
10 the American side Of the river when Cot.
ONeil, with from three to FIVE hundred OF
his men, were picked up ly the United States
patrol boats. 1t is said these same boats
had prevented the Fenians from being rein
forced from the American side, and hence
the necessity for retreat. A number Of pris
oners were made BY the British troops,-re
ported at one hundred in numLer. For the
men captured by the Federal patrol boats, a
demand had been. by the British Minister
at Washington, which the dispatches say,
will not be acceeded to; but that they will
be turned over TO the United States civil
courts for trial. r7I7 ,a '..
Although rumors are abundant Of the
movement Of large numbers Of Fenians TO
ward the frontier, and formidable invasion
of Canada about to take place, no other blow
than that above recorded has been struck,
and no concentration Of men in great num-
hers in any one place has been announced;
although it is estimated that 10, 900 men are
working their way to the frontier.
Much excitement exists in Canada, and
great activity prevails in military matters
On the American side, troops are being sta
toned all along the border, to prevent the
organization and movement Of armed bodies
Of men. From these precautions it is diff.
cult to see how there can be sufficient
force collected at any one point to make an
invasion of Canada that would be really
formidable TO the British authorities
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

!. At the recent election in Madison, Wiscon,
sin, thirty,fiye negroes exercised the right Of
suffrage under the recent decision Of the Su.
preme Court OF that State but the Demo.
cratic ticket was successful notwithstanding.
deaths occurred in Stockton dur
ing May er
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

80 Ey- The conference Of the NJ. z. Church
South, have changed the name of'tbat de-
nomination to Methodist Church" 81 a BE-
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

RANsoME's ARTIFICIAL SroNE.-A process
has been discovered by which sand can be
converted into stone for building purposes,
and for other uses. A Baltimore paper
speaks Of It, as follows: ,. .l.......
The process has already been inspected by
many visitors, and the universal sentiment is
one of surprise and qualification. To see a
lot of loose sand transmitted in few min
utes into hard stone capable of enduring
great pressure and Of resisting the ordinary
atmospheric changes, looks like magic to
those unacGuainted with the marvellous pow
ers of chemistry. The result is a very beau.
tifu stone. adapted to the most elaborate
architectural ornamentation. and capable Of
very wide range of application. Vases,
statues and ornamental borders for parks,
and pleasure grounds; mantle pieces, richly
ornamented; embossed castings for walls, to
substitute paper or plaster; tombstones, of
all sizes and styles; blocks for building and
stone veenerng, for the fonts of houses,
balustrades, balconies, and even shingles
have been made in great abundance in Eng,
land, where an immense demand for this
material has sprung up. Every purpose to
which stone, either plain or ornamental. can
be applied may be subserved by this fabric
Fitering stones. grinding stones, whe'stones
can be made from it. According to the
process Of manufacture it can be produced
so porous that water will run through it as
through filter, or so compact that it will
hold its liquid like marble vase. All these
various wants can be supplied by this artif-
cia stone, at a cost very far below that of
the natural rock 1t is no easy matter to
obtain anywhere so much beauty, unity and
economy combined.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

For THE PRRsrDENr.-Gov. Meagher, in a
letter to the Montana Democrat under date
of the 2nd of May, indorses President John
sons reconstruction policy. He says:
The war over-the battle flags furled-
the cannon struck dumb-spontaneousl
share the glorious sentiment of all humane,
Just and liberal men on the victorious side,
that the bitter waters should be turned to
sweetness, and that as they subsde1 and gave
way to gaddened homes and golden har,
vests, their calm clear mirror should reflect
pothing but the Arch of Peace, gittering
and expanding to The beneficent glory of a
nation restored to its unity and the diviner
blessings Of humanity liberty, and the
pursuit Of happiness. Instinctivey and
heartily did concur in the noble declara
;ions Of the President. that the people who
had fought SO bravely and suffered SO terri
bly,, in mistaken and defeated cause, should
not have an iguomnious yoke imposed upon
them, but that by the exercise of tempered
justice and high magnanimi,y they should
be taught TO trust and love, and thenceforth
for ever to defend the laws, the magistracv.
the flag and the nation they had struck
against. D.,,.t. b. .,.,r,...
ANOTHER CoNvENrIoN "A call has been
made for Republican johnson State Con-
vention. says the Carlisle (Penn.) Volunteer
to be held in Pittsburg 10 July next, to put
in nomination third candidate for Cover
nor Thousands ofConservative Republicans
(or rather the only Republicans have signed
copies Of the call endorsing and approving
the movement The "bovs in blue" who
fought for the Union. are especially active in
the movement. They declare that the YanI
kee politicians and Government plunderers
shall not destroy. for the benefit of the ne.
groes, and for mere party purpose, the work
they sacrificed so much to perform. Many OF
them pronounce Geary traitor to the cause,
and unworthy the support Of any soldier ex
cept those who believed the war was waged
"for the African and his race"
MoNTANA.-The Amador Dispatch has
been shown letter from former resident OF
Fiddletown, written at Grizzly Gutch, Mon
tana. April 26lh. We quote: .o uot 5Da
Three gulcbes have Q been discovered here
of great richness, and now producing i'm
mense quantities of gold. They are in the
Backfoot country. and known as Elk creek
Bear creek and Keep Cool gulcb. think
that there are better mines here than were
ever worked in California. On Mcclellan
gulch one claim padtin single week, sew
enteen thousand dollars. know Of miuers
leaving this country, carrying with them six
hundred pounds Of clean gold dust. Wages
here are-for ordinary hands Sc and for
good drifiers $l2 per day." cta lsle9 io
At the recent election in Madison, Wiscon,
L c;n II ;rlu pa1xrooa axorlaol 4ho r;exhA aj
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

EB The Union Democrat completes its
10Th volume to.dayoo Fran your are getting
venerable. MAY you live q thousand . ears.'
The Placer herald., 1866-06-09

OREGON ELEcrIoN.-The general election
occurred on Monday. The latest dispatches
say the Abolition majority in the State
with four counties yet to hear from) is 500
The Senate stands IA Abotionis,s to 8
Democrats. Both parties are claiming the
Assembly, and the Democrats are sanguine.
of being able to defeat the election of an
Abolitionist to the u. s. Senate. The bal
ance of the State will be heard from in a
few days, but while the result will not be
changed upon the State ticket, much interest
will be felt as to how the returns Twill effect
the strength Of parties in the Legislature.
At the Congressional election in 1864,
Henderson, the Abolition candidate was
elected by majority Of 2727 votes. Lin
coils majority in November following was
l,43l. In the present election, although
victory has not been fully secured to the
Democracy, yet they have made large gains,
which show that the people are returning to
the support OF the old and only true Union
party Of the country. For the Democratic
Presidential candidate for 1868, the vote Of
Oregon is certain .l.,artp. .aaf or
The DIFFIcuLrIEs IN MoSrANA.-It will
be remembered that Thomas Francis Meagb
er is now acting Governor of Montana Ter
ritory, and under clause Of the organic act,
which confers powers on the Governor, on
"extraordinary occasions to convene the
Legislature, he did so so last spring, aud
they enacted certain laws, which the House
Of Representatives at Washington, by the
passage of bill, have declared null and
void. ...... +i-a .if ,,.. I'D.
1t seems that Gov. Edgerton, has been
"cavortiDg' on east, and is charged with be-
ing Instrumental in having the bill passed
There is much indignation expressed against
him 10 the Territory from this fact. The
course of Governor Meagher 10 calling the
Legislature together is generally sustained
by the citizens, but the people are. in a Fix"
;--lheye have laws adopted by their own
Legislature, but Congress says they shall
not be enforced. srT5sial ryrotd .aeR
EB The Union Democrat completes its
10Th volume ,o.dayoa Fran your are getting
venerable. May you live thousand > ears"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-29
FrankIin common PIens

( THURSDAY, March 2S.-John Mayo was
on yesterday wednesday, duly appointed
and qualified as Deputy Clerk of the Court
and entered upon the discharge of his duties
as such Clerk. ..... ,r ..
The argument on the motion to quash the
indictments against G. Yolney Dorsey was
concluded this morning-Mr. Hunter max
ing the closing argument. .f
In the case of Judah Margolensky against
Christian Bartling, which was given to the
jury yesterday "wednesday afternoon, the
jury returned into court this morning,
and reported that they could not agree, and
were discharged. The case of course stands
over for another trial at the next term.
Columbus Macarthur ct al. against John
Havens ct al. Civil action for balance al
legged to be due on contract for the sale of
cattle. Jury trial. Noble for plaintiffs; f.
Collins for defendants. The trial in this
case was commenced yesterday (Wednes-
day. afternoon, and at four o'clock this
afternoon, the testimony on the part of the
plaintiffs had not been closed.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-29
cB- The sphynx, a Mystery.
The atest London SensatiOn-AE
Egyptian Marvel,

The Iatest London SensatiOn-An
Egyptian Marvel.
The Sphynx. the incomprehensible and
inscrutable Egyptian marvel, which has
just ceased turning the heads of the London
public, and which battles the learning of
the sdUan and the cunning of the adept, is
shortly to mystify us also. 1t promises to
be not only first class amusement, but a
never-failing amazement, and will surely
crowd the Atheneum with such audiences
as have not congregated within its walls
for many long day. This marvellous thing,
wonderful as it is-a head of stone, exhibit
ing all the attributes of human life, and
then in the twinkling of an eye vanishing
and leaving nothing at all to exhibits to
be only one of multitude of unfathomable
wonders. Fabian, the renowned Bassilicon-
thaumaturgist (whatever that isl, and De-
monologist, reveals extensive fields of mys-
terry, giving all sorts of fantastic and mys-
terious incantations, and working every
imaginable apparent miracle by means of
his incomprehensible abracadabra. We do
not remember a trick worthy of remem-
brance which he does not promise to per-
form. Another potent attraction will be
the brilliant system of gifts which Somerby
& Bruce promise to distribute during their
six days visit. Their plan is certainly
magnificent and will be carried out in
every particular. A large advertisement
in another column of our paper gives full
and interesting particulars. Be sure to be
at the Atheneum at the opening on Monday
evening next.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-29
New Goods.

A. C. Headley & Co. are now receiving
the most splendid assortment of Dry Goods,
spring styles, that have been shipped from
the Eastern cities to this place this season.
They have all been purchased within the
last ten days, and for particulars and list of
different articles, We refer the reader to
their advertisement in this mornings issue.
They are also sole agents for the sale Of A.
X. YOung's celebrated Bon Ton Hoop Skirt,
an article that has been adopted by the most
celebrated firms in New York and other
cities. We again call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs. A.
G, Headley & Co. .
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-29
COMPLIMENTARY Irenerlt..

A complimentary benefit has been ten
dered to Manager Ellsler of the Athenenm
by numerous citizens, and accepted by him
to take place on next Saturday night, the
close Of the present dramatic season. On
that occasion, the grand legendary specta-
Gle and play of the Naiad Queen, or the
Water Spirits of the Rhine, after an un-
precedented successful run of two weeks,
will be produced for the last time.
1t would be waste of time and words to
write a labored eulogium upon Mr.. Ellsler
J in order to induce our citizens to give him
q rousing benefit on Saturday night as a
merited compliment to his enterprise as a
business man, his taste and tact as a man
ager, his talents and skill as an actor, and
his courtesy as gentleman. These varied
degree, have made him so deservedly pop
ular with all classes here that his name has
become household word, and his prai e is
heard In every family and in every circle.
That the Atheneum will be filled to its
full capacity at the benefit on Saturday
night, we cannot doubt. Every one who
has any love for the drama, or any regard
for home enterprise, will feel it duty, as
well as pleasure, to manifest an apprecia-
tion of the same by contributing to swell
the number of tickets sold for the benefit.
We feel quite confident that the audience
on that evening will only be limited by
the accommodations for visitors. We
trust these accommodations will be EXTEND
ed and enlarged as much as possible to af-
ford seats and space for the immense throng
of citizens and strangers that will greet
Manager Ellsler at the Atheneum on Sat-
urday night.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-29
tB-The sphynx, a Mystery. .oa
NEW Arrlvai-sprins Styles.

Messrs. Pierce & Kinsell, No. 1s9 High
street, Opera House Block, are always up
to the times, and equal to any emergency.
They are just now receiving, fresh from the
Eastern cities, the best selected stock of
Ladies, Gents, and Childrens' Boots and
Shoes we have seen this season. We no.
tieed the Spring style Of Ladies' Polish
Boots, which, for beautiful and substantial
finish cannot be excelled. 1 fl1l z
We were particularly struck with their
"Fantdtsies pour chaussres," or French ro-
settles, lately imported from Paris, that
great emporium of fashion, which, for
beauty and perfection, far exceeds anything
Of the kind we ever saw. They have also
a large supply of imported French kid
slippers, to which they invite the especial
attention Of the ladies Of this city. The
tact Is, that Messrs. Pierce & Kinsell's es-
tablishment is he great emporium OF FASH
ion to adorn and beautify athe pedal ex'
tremities. See advertisement in another
colulmanr,ia 10 yiimGl y ls9d b3Saaog9l tai