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The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

VENARD REwARDED.-Stephen Venard, the
man who so signally proved bis herosm and
struck the first effective blow at the practice
of highway robbery, has not exposed bis life
in vain. We see by the Nevada Gozette that
the reward Of $4,000 for the killing of the
stage robbers and recovery of the treasure
was paid to the Sheriff's party by Wells Far.
go IL Co., on Saturday evening. Venard was
offered the entire amount by his companions,
but he refused to accept, and claimed only
his equal proportion. 1t was finally deter
mined that Venard should have half the
amount. and the other half was divided
equally between the other five composing the
party. Sacramento Bee.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

THERMAL SPRINGS AND MoUNDs.-The
Reese River Reveille describes small group
of thermal springs lying in the northern por-
tion of Reese River Valley, on the east side.
about mile from the river and sixty miles
north Of Austin. The principal springs
comprise group of four, lying within cir
Gle of about seventy-five yards in diameter.
The openings or mouths of the springs are
generally circular in shape the greatest Of
which is about thirty yards in diameter, and
the smallest eight feet in diameter. A large
volume of warm water gusbes from the two
larger springs, and it varies in temperature
from 10 to 1876 degrees From the lesser
springs only slight amount Of water now
feebly issues. In the neighborhood are
many mounds, formed by the action of ex-
tinct springs, on which neither heat or moist
ure now exist. The water gushing from the
springs is beautifully transparent.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

WAR BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND Prussia
COMMERCIAL PANIC IN LoNpoN.-The San
Francisco papers say, private dispatches
announce immense failures Of banking
houses and mercantile firms in London, con,
sequent on the announcement of war be.
tween Prussia and Austria. Overend &
Guerney, the heaviest discount bankers and
exchange dealers 10 the world, after receiv.
ing assistance from the Bank of England
failed. and run on The Bank of England
ensuing, it was found necessary to issue an
Order to Council permitting the bank to is
sue e5,ooo,ooo in paper beyond the legal
circulation, Immediately, to meet the emer'
gency. Other banks, under limited liability
charters, are failing, and it is believed
drain on the country for specie will be in
augurated, and possibly a panic iu New York
will follow.
This news has had its effect in commercial
circles in the East. On Wednesday gold
was from 1873 to l4O in New York. Green,
backs according ly dropped to 7a cents in
San Francisco on Thursday.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26
DIED..

At Millcrtown, on Thursday, May 24th. Miss
l.: S. Mcconnell of Consumption, in the 10th year
of her age.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

It is pleasant buggy drive from town to the he
Omitted States House," where all. who call, wiA'
be accommodated in the best of style.
N.Y. AMY POLAND.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

TEXAN IDEA OF BlscuIr.-A correspondent
writing from Texas gives us good story for
the perfect truth Of which be pledges bis "sa'
cred honor" "ln the interior of the COUNT
ry, corn. bread forms the staple article Of diet;
anything composed of flour being about as
scarce as ice cream in Sahara. One Of the
citizens Of those parts not long since paid a
visit to relative in Galveston, who, know.
ing the scarcity Of "wheat ixins" in bis visi-
tors location, presented him with genuine
wheat biscuit to be given to each of bis chill
dren on his return. The journey was long,
and the weather warm; SO that before the
good man reached his home, the biscuits had
become hard and dry. The wonderful pres
ents from "Aunt Jane" were in due time dis
tribu,ed to the tow headed youngsters, and
they ran off with them in high glee. Soon
one of them made his appearance with live
coal placed on the top of his biscuit, which
he was blowing most vigorously. That's
the 60, Jake" cried another. "bow away; III
be darned if the crilter don't poke his head
out'n his shell afore lopg!" The youngsters,
who had never seen biscuit before, thought
they were young terrapins.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

Ssow.-While the foothills have been
favored with rain this week, the higher ranges
Of the Sierras have been covered With an
additional mantle Of snow. Six inches oil
snow fell at Heaton's, on tho Bonner Lake
road, and at Meadow Lake, twelve miles dis.
tant from there, and at higher elevation, it
Is believed that from twelve to eighteen inch'
o. must have fallen. This will be further
drawback TO prospecting there, and delay
the operations Of the several hundred men,
waiting at the different stations along the
Bonner Lake road, to commence work as
soon as the snow disappears. 1t will be
tho middle Of June before prospectors can
fairly get to work.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

MIsFoRTuNEs NEVER CONE SINGLY.-"Not
long snce," says the Mendocino Herald,
John W. Morris, then County Treasurer,
was robbed of public moneys intrused to
bis charge, and for the payment of which he
was forced to bond nearly all of the proper
ty which through long years Of abor, in
dustry and economy be had hoped would
guarantee himself and family against want
iu his declining years. The blow was a
severe one, but he did not lose courage, as
be relied to an extent on the proceeds Of the
sale of large drove of cattle by him owned
in the northern country" The cattle were
sold in due time, but the agent, in crossing
swollen stream, lost the proceeds
$1,000, and at last accounts was fishing for it,
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

E1- As we 60 to press the rain is pouring
down in real December style.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

GIpsIEs IN NEVADA CouNrY.-Some zip
sizes of the regular old fashioned sort have
made their appearance in the vicinity of
Grass Valley. The National describes the
party as consisting of "an old woman, two
young women, an old man and couple of
boys. The old woman goes around solicit
ing charity for herself and large family;
says her husband died on the l7lh of Febru
ary last. The young women tells fortunes,
and if there are any fine dresses or other
clothing lying around loose, they make it a
point to lift them. The old man and the
boys do the f,raging for the party, in the
way of robbing henroosts aud barnyards."
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

RAIN AND CRoPs.-A heavy rain fell on
Tuesday, and throughout the week the wealth
er has been cloudy and threatening. FAR
mers had generally commenced cutting hay,
and some damage will be sustained to the
crop-but perhaps not sufficient to create a
serious loss. The grain harvest in this Sec
tion has not yet commenced, but all accounts
agree in stating the crop to be unusually
large,-tbe only draw back in connection
With it being the prospect Of very low prices.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

HrABUo.-A mining Stock Board has
been organized at Meadow Lake. 10 prac.
tical miners this movement will be regarded
with suspicion; as they will look upon it as
speculation of "sharps" who will be more
anxious to sell fleet" than to engage in the
legitimate business Of developing Mines
Virginia City, with its famous Coms,ock
lode, could not sustain stock board. AT
Grass Valley, where more general success
has been attained in quartz mining than at
any other point on this coast, Stock Board
has never been in existence, and The practi.
cal miners there have always discountenanc.
ed the establishment of such an institution,
as prejudicial TO legitimate mining. The in.
dications are all in favor Of the Meadow Lake
country becoming really valuable mining
district; bat as yet there is little develop
meut of claims; and the establishment Of a
Stock Board at this juucture can only have
the effect oflcreating a suspicion against the
general value Of the mines there We would
advise the reas miners to set their face.
against such projects. Well directed labor
will establish the value of their claims, and
not the gambling figures Of Stock list.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26

The HosPITAL CoNTRACr.-Our Black.
snake cotemporary is incorrect in saying we
are exercised because the Supervisors have
appointed Union party man as County
Physician. Our objections to the action ol
the Supervisors is, that they have given 500
more for medical service for the Hospital,
than they should They had two bids for
the service, viz: $llOO and slSOO-and they
gave it to the $500 bidder. Why! /,
could not be because they bad more CONF
dence in the professional skill Of the higher
bidder, for the reason that that bidder was
so recently resident that they could not
know of his requirements or skill. Then
the only reason for selecting the higher bidl
der was on political grounds. We have no
fault to find with the Supervisors for prefer.
ring political friend, and we certainly have
no personal objection to the gentleman they
have chosen, but we do Object most decidedly
against their making their partzan feelings
cost the county $500 unnecessarily. And
We re assert that it was an improper and out.
rageous disposition Of the public funds.
So far from the public believing that the
Board Of Supervisors were acting from the
best motives, and as Democrats and Union
men, sustain them in their action, we beg
leave to differ. We have yet to hear any
one speak Of the matter in any other terms
than swindle.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26
County Quarts Convention.

Iu another column will be found call fol
county convention, Of persons interested r
quartz mining. to be held in Auburn, on the
sotb day Of June. This call has been made
at the suggestion Of a number of persons in.
terested in this character Of mining in sever
al Of the local districts. In our opinion the
movement is a good one, and We hope to
see it approved and acted upon by claim
owners.
Those ~ho have acquired quartz claims,
upon which they place value, have long
fst the importance Of the necessity for more
system and harmony in the manner Of loca-
ting. working and recording claims. Dis.
tricts bave been formed here and there
through the country, at different times; and
these districts have sometimes been divided
and sub.divided, under the influence Of new
discovery, or to carry out some local whim
or caprice, 10 the disarrangement of bounda'
ries as we'll as the customs for holding. As
a result records have been sometimes inetf
c:sntly kept or lost by reason Of being kept
in insecure places. And beside there is
large part Of the territory OF the county out
Of which districts have not yet been formed,
or laws adopted for the government of such
mining. Heretofore, no serious evils. per.
haps have occurred from this loose system,
symply for the reason that quarig mining
bad assumed no established character. But
from the attention it is now receiving, and
tie promise that at 20 distant day this coun.
ty will take rank as a leading quartz mining
county, it is desirable that we should bave
uniform laws for the whole county, that shall
be simple and comprehensive, and but one
place of making records-and that in the
Recorders Office of the county. Such is the
plan long since adopted in Nevada county,
aod Il gives more general satisfaction than
the crude mode Of former days, and gives
more confidence in mining titles, with those
who wish to invest their money in the busi-
ness.
In adopting laws for the county, Of course
convention will not, {and indeed csnnot3
disturb any rights acquired under the pre-
existing laws Of the several districts. These
rights would be amply secured, and the sew
eral records could be placed in the Recorders
office, to be retained along with whatever
new records would be required under gen.
eral county law. We suggest that the Copn-
~ Recorder should be elected the Recorder
Of all quartz claims, for the reason that bis
Office is always open during business hours
the records would be kept in fire proof
building, and always Of easy access for ref
erence.
We think the object Of the call will com
mend itself to every person interested, and
on the day named, We hope to see goodly
attendapce
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26
BIRTHS,

At Forest Hill. May 10th, to J. C. Scott and
wife daughter.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-26
a Murdernus Affair.

The San Francisco papers give the follow
ing account of murderous attack 10 that
city on Wednesday:
The Duane, Ross and Kelly squatler
land troubles Gu I'm mated this afternoon soon
after two o'clock. VIM. G. Ross. formerly
State Gauger, was standing on Merchant
street. between Montgomery street and the
City Hall. conversug with Col. Phe ps and
James Allen, his back being toward kear
ney street, when Charles p. Duane and John
Duane came down from the direction Of the
City Hall, and ss they got within few feet
Of Ross, Charles Duane drew selfcocking
Dean IL Adams revolver and shot Ross just
above the peyis, close to the spine. As he
was hit, Ross turned partially around and
ran into the street, when Duane fred three
more shots, one striking Ross in the right
side. just above the hip, and passing directly
through to the left side. lodging under the
skin, and another making a slight flesh
wound in the arm. Ross ran down toward
Montgomery street and fell, exclaiming, I
am murdered He was carried to Keith's
drug store, where Drs. Murphy, Bowie and
Harris pronounced bis wounds mortal. lie
was removed to St. Mary's Hospital and is
still living. Duane was arrested by officers
Ansbrow and McCormic and taken to the
calaboose just IN time to save his being
ynched, as the crowd were shouting Hang
him.
The wounds of Ross will prove fatal. Du,
aue is in Jail, as we'll as bis brother, who,
when arrested, was armed with two pistols.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
{ Z GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L.
Ic Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price from $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camde
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island
well situated for gardening and residences
Terms half cash and balance on time
10 Acres known as the Cushing Tract situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the city o.
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Nebraska Territory. ypNnoor
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Nebraska advertiser., 1866-05-03
ME ~AUTON1ATIC ORGANS.

In presenting the Automatic Organ, we boldly an
nounce the greatest triumph in musical instruments
OF the age. During the past half century, the French
and Germans have manufactured reed instruments
with double bellows, and two pedals for the feet to
operate, but the want Of the reversed OF Exhaustion
Bellows (Which fs4he Onlybellows used in our insttu-
mentso, made 1t impossible fer them to produce The
mellow, rich and musical tone for which our instru-
nents are celebrated.
f70ther objection to this method Of blowing was
thai, both feet being occupied, no opportunity was Of
fered for the management OF the swell. Within the
past two years, instruments constructed on this Euro
pean plan of ''double bloEors,2 have been m~anufact-
ured In this country, and to eoupleraet this dimculty
(want OF a swelD a lever has been projected from the
centre Of The i~nstrument, to act upon the swell. and
Generated by the knee. The Inconvenience and contOr-
ftfoh necessary 70 effect this object are disagreeabie
ennueh TO q gentleman, but to a lady the use Of such
an appendage is nearly impossible. ~
Oar Automatic device Obviates this difleulty entire
IL, the simple act Of blowing with more or less force
giving the desired increase OF decrease in the volume
OF tone. l s1-
For seventeen years the superior excellence Of our
MelodeOns has not been questioned, and for two years
pastthe enormous demand has made II impossible for
us to meet our orders promptly. With our increased
facilities, we feel warranted in assuring our patrons
that their orders will be promptly met, and solicit q
continuance Of their patronage.
GEO. A.. PRINCE co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-05-03
SLIGO IRON STORE,
268 North Second Street,
ST. LOUIS MO.


Parties Wanting our Brands Of Iron viii bear il
mind that we have no agencies, but cOnfne sales IL
St. Lofts Mo-, to our own House. :
Our stock in store is always very large, and en-
braces all manner Of size common to the use Of Raj
Road Compa MES, Machinists, Miners, WagOn-Ma-
kerS, PlOw Makers and Blaeksmiths.
Also, constantly on hand full supplies'Of
CAST, BLISTER and GERMAN SrEELs
HLow and SPRING STEELs;
HoRsE, MULE and Ok SHOES
Horse observation-disclosures"
and Sc"
FILES and RAsPs; Screw PLATES
CARRIAGE TIRE and Prov BoLTs;
S%PRINGs and AxLEs;
WAGON THEMHLEs, SEEMS and BoLTs /;
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TIRE BENDERs and DRILLs
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Nebraska advertiser., 1866-05-03
philadelphia FUening Bulletin Editorial,
SEPT. Is. 1865.
nj "a. bel MB0L a6vT
Genuine Preparations.

His Solid and Fluid Extracts embody
the full strength of the ingredients of
which they are named. They are left
to the inspection of all. A ready and
conclusive Test of their properties will be
a comparison with those set forth in the
United States Dispensatory.' These rem
edies are prepared by H. T. HelmbOld,a
druggist of sixteen yeaes' experience in
this city, and we believe them to be re-
liable in fact, we have never known an
article lacking merit to meet with a per-
manent success, and Mr.. HelmbOld's
success is certainly prima facie evidente.
His Drug and Chemical Warehouse, in
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that city, to give him a call, and judge
for themselves.