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The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

Public HALL-We mentioned two weess
sncs that the Auburn Greys had il in con
temptation to build hall for dances, theat-
ricals, &c, on the old Empire lot. 1t Is now
. fixed fact, the Greys having since purchss
ed The lot, and commenced preparations for
building. Already loads Of lumber are be-
ing delivered upon the ground, and excava-
,ions being made for The foundation. 1! is
intended to have it ready for the Odd Fell
lows Ball which is to be given on the 26lh
ofApri The building is to be 40 wide by
100 feet deep, and is estimated to cost about
e2. 600 when completed. On Thursday while
some ofthe workmen were digging the found
alton, they thought they had found pe'rifisd
wood with nails in it, but i! proved 10 be
plaslering, which had evidently been in the
ground tincs the great Gre ef 1855.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

New Hampshire has gone for the
Radicals by 5000 majority. This is 1900
less than they carried tho State by last year
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

.SoNE SToRM.-The Meadow Lake Sun
publisher a table showing the clear and
stormy weather for December and January.
During these months there were forty.four
stormy days aud eighteen clear days. 1t
showed thirty'ssven DAYS.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

TThe snow between Cisco and Donner
Lake has been 25 feet deep, and at Meadow
Lake 80 feet. Good country for snow.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

81. Petersburg, Russia, boasts tho largest
room in the world, single roof, and un
broken BY pillars or other distractions. l,
10 $50 fee. in length. and $50 in breadth.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

The Kansas Senate has passed q bill 70,
the creation Of an Immigration Bureau, and
sppropriating 100000 to carry out the
object.
In Nspa peach and almond trees are in
bloom.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

EwPhilips Francis Thomas has been
elected U. S. Senator by lhe Maryland legis'
lai ure, vice Gov. Swan declined.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

To ORoASIzg. The National Democratic
Committee met in New York on Tuesday eve.
ming last, and decided to call no National
convention until the regular time next year
but measures are 10 be set on foot for the
thorough reorganization; Of The party
throughout the Union.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

THR Kentucky Court Of Appeals has decid'
ed that, while Congress may impose penals
ties for neg lec.ug to afix stamps to contract
and obligations, no such contract or obliga.
ton made nnder the law Of that state is inval.
idatsd, nor the legal right Of the parties there
to impaired, by the absence Of stamps, whore
the paper is legally executed.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

ET Francis Bennalback was killed 10 The
Eureka Mine, at Grass Valley, on Saturday
night last.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

Gen. Meagher, now acting Governor {
Montana, will visit California this spring.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

CooL.-The weather all week has beer
very cool, and at nights frosty.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

EMaximilian has taken the field with
an army against the Liberals.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

HloH.--Wood over in Nevada is sellius
for S25 per cord.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

Greenbacks are worth - l2 cents in
San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

Sr. PATR1cK's BALL.-On Monday evening
next Dennis Hyland will give his tenth An
uual Bali at the Forest House, in honor Of
St. Pa!ricks day. There will be large turn
out on the occasion.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

A TAX QUESTION DEcIDED.-Tbe Supreme
Court has given an opinion affirming the
judgement OF the Court below, that no taxes
can be levied upon property used for charita
bic purposes, and supported in whole or in
part by the State. This decision is final, and
was rendered in the appeal Of Charles R.
Story, Tax Collector, from the decision Of the
lower Court authorizing the recovery Of taxes
levied on the San Francisco Ladies Protec.
ton and relief Society, and paid under duress
and protest.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

The game law goss iato force 10 day.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16
BIRTHS.

At Iowa Hill. March 9th, the wife of Jomo.
Dods, of daughter.
Near Lincoln, March 5th, 10 James E. Kidd and
wife, q son.
In Colfax, March 13th the wife of F. G. Con.
drey, OF son.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

OccAsIoxAL--Ths correspondent, writing
to the Dutch Flat Enquirer from CoIfax,
may consider the fact that the Railroad
company refuses to pay taxes on one-eigth
Of what the public gave them a small mat
ter, but if the United States will give "Oc'
cassional," or any other man, or firm in this
county Except Stanford & co., 100000,
We are sure they will not refuse to have it
assessed at $4,000 and willingly pay taxes
on that amount. This, Mr.. Occasional, is
the question, and no. as to a "popin;jay
county officer"
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

Rich SpEcINEN.-Oo Tuesday last Nc.
Bride, McCarty g. Co., struck rich quartz
specimen in the old Buckeye claim u: Birds
Valley near Michigan Bluff. 1t weighed 1e
lie. and when pounded up yielded eight
pounds Of gold We have since learned the
owners have since found still larger spec
men, but our informant could not state its
value.
There is singular incident abou. the
claim worth recording: Two men named
NcClafsry and Ryan have been working in
the claim all winter stripping, and finally
On Saturday abandoned it, discouraged at
the prospect, when on Monday last the
"lucky fellows" took possession, and on
Tuesday found the "Lig chuuck." Nothing
like perseverance,.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16
Nor SAr1sFIED.-We learn that the cit

Nor SArIsFIED.-We learn that the citi-
zens Of New Castle are not satisfied with the
action Of the Board ofSupsrvisors in depriv'
ing them ofa precinct, and that they are
now circulating petition 10 have one estab.
lisbed. AT tue last accounts over 60 voters
residing in the precinct have signed the peti
tion, aud quite a number more will be added
before it is pressuie ed to the Board. In fact
the Board have acted like set Of dummies
iu making election precincts and We are not
surprised that the people are dissatisfied With
their action. The Board done the business
as if its members we're perfectly ignorant of
the people they represented or tho county
they inhabited. They appear to have been
anxious to see how far they could make peo.
pie travel to deposit their votes.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

GREAT FLooD.-There has been this week
a great flood in the western rivers. Property
TO the amount Of $2 100000 was lost in Ten
nessee. On the Ohio river the damage has
been immense. In many places between
New Albany, Indiana, and Evansville, Indi'
ana. the river is thirty miles vide. Hum
dreds Of thousands Of bushels Of grain have
been lost. The country is covered with Aoat
ing stacks of hay, wheat and oats. Nearly
all the steamboat landings are under water
and boats cannot make landing. Shaw.
ueetown is completely inundated. In the
lower parts Of Cincinnati, and Coyington
hundreds of houses are under water.
There has also been great food in the
Arkansas river causing great loss Of proper
ty and suffering among the Inhabitants.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

LocArED-The Commissioners appointed
10 select a site for the location Of the Asylum
for the Deaf, Dumb and Bind, after exam,
ming thoroughly all the favorable locations
in the State, have favored Alameda county
with their choice, and as is einnenty pro-
per. have chosen location in The vicinity of
Oakland, the Educational center of the Slate
A purchase has been made Of 1870 acres Of
Iaud for sl2,lo0. Improvements are to be
made upon it OF the lue Of at least $751;
OO.-Alrmeda Gazette
The Placer herald., 1867-03-16

A. HrSrLEY, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
Ottawa Petroleum and Whining Co,

Pursuant to a call OF the Directors a meeting
OF the Stockholders OF the Petroleum and Mining
Company W ss held at the Court House Wednes-
day,'April 1861
On motto of y. p. Jones, w. C. Richardson,
was elect Chairman. and r. n Waterman
Secretary oi the meeting.
The preamble nd resolutions were submitted
and, on melton r. II. Drew, unanimously a.
Copted. as follows.
Vhctes, the by laws of the Ottawa Petroleum
and Mining Company provide that the
Tnnnal meeting for the election of directors. and
other business. shall be held on the first Monday
IN May, and In case of failure to elect directors
then the directors continuing in office shall call
a stockholders special meeting for that purpose
rs soon as practicable theraftrer, and shall give
at least thirty days notice of the time and place
of such meeting.
AMI. anhsFeds the present directors have fail
ed to call such meeting. and to give such notice
And whereas said bylaws further provide that
the board OF directors shall in no event. and in
no form or manner, directly or indirectly create,
assume, or incur any debt, obligation or liability
whatsoever, unless at that time there shall be in
the treasury of the company sufficient money not
otherwise IN any way appropriated, and unless
the board shall at the same time specially appro-
PIRATE sufficient of such, otherwise unapproprited
money to satisfy, remove and discharge in full
such debt obligation liability.
And, Th6reds said directors have created in.
| debtedness against said company in violation OF
sasd bylaws, and Judgment has been obtained
against said company, and execution levied upon
the property thereof: therefor.
Hts0ioed, that said directors are hereby reques-
ted to. immediately call q Stockholders Meeting
aud give notice thereof prescribed by said by
laws, for the purpose Of elccting a new board OF
directors
Dsx1Jr,T -I,a+ +Lo boorI 80 l;roo+,r, o,., Lora
by instructed to not further prosecute the suits
which have been commenced against subscriber,
to the Stock of said company, and TO refrain from
commencing any new suits against such snb,cr
bers, upon their subscription to said Stock.
| On motion of Drew, adjourned.
! ". C. RICHARDSON, Pres,
Il. y. WATERWAYS, Sec
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The New Hotel,

We learn that there is now subscribed 10 the
capital stock af the Ottawa Hotel Company the
sum OF St,, 400. with promise of $1,000 more,
making s45,40O.
Under the charter the company cannot organ
ize until $4,000 is subscribed. The sum of
$4,000 is therefore yet to be raised, and one
would think it an easy matter to get this sum
subscribed by our business men; but the com
nittec having the matter in charge have been
steadily and faithfully at work for the last three
weeks, and they now report to us we go to
press that their race is Iun,-that they cannot
get any more subscriptions.
In looking over the lis, OF names We see that
many have subscribed generously. To them We
feel like taking of our hat but we fail TO see
names of some, of whom the people reasonably
expected the largest subscriptions-those whose
property will be most benefited by the enter
prise.
/ l. this hotel business TO be another fat out ?
/ Are the people OF Ottawa willing 10 have it
said that there is not enough spunk and enter
, prise among them to build $4,000 hotel ?
! I. is very uncomfortable TO those who have
subscribed literally TO know and feel that they
are paying money indirectly into tie pockets of
large property-holders, worth much more than
they are, who will not subscribe anything.
/ The truth is. the men of wealth ought 10 den-
tify themselves with the interests of the place or
else leave the town. that willing men of small
! Ter mean, viii not be measuring ther conduct
and libcrality by them.
Let the nowsboy, and apprentices of the town
club together raise the balance of the stock, and
SO put the men of capital to shame.
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Ottawa academy OF Art. and Sciences.


REGULAR MEETING, April 4th, 1857.
The following donations were announced by
the Secretary received since March 9Th. 1867.
From Hon. John d. Cation, copper ore in trap,
from Garden City mine Eagle River, Mich: Cop
per Ore in Conglomerate, from Calumet mine.
Portage Lake, Mich.
From Julius Boyle, Esq, a loon and duck
mounted
From w. II. Boyd, Esq, Fossil Teeth of the
Mastodon, found six miles south of Ottawa in
digging well. Half of the maxillary bone and
several other teeth Were found at the same time,
but crumbed % pieces on being exposed TO the
AIR. These, however, are III good state of pres
ervation.
From Col. A. B. Moore. Five Dollars; from DR..
.. I. Hathaway, transactions of Illinois State
Agricultural Society, Vol. 2; Antiquities of
Egypt, Vol; Geology and Scientific Cosmogony
Vol. From DIR. J. b. Trembley, Toledo Ohio,
two copies of his annual Meteorological Report
for 1866.
From Hon. b. G. Cook two volumes Mineral
Resources OF the West
From Thos Basnett, Esq, Lynx This was
killed by himself and dog on mis- farm three
miles west of Ottawa. The lynx frat attacked
the do.c. when Mr. Basnett came up with a stick
and soon made the animal succomb Mr. Bas-
nett Immediately sent her to the Academy.
Messrs HiSe and Cushman the Taxidermists of
the Academy, are now preparing the skin for
mounting.
From John +. Gaines, Esq, by purchase, a
Wildcat, very large Mcssrs Hise and Cush-
man also have this IN charge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
.. n Fcx River Valley R. x.

Because We have said nothing about this road
lately, il by no means follows that the enterprise
is sleeping. The road is being pushed ahead
with energy, and part of it is actually under
contract. From Wenona to the Vermilion coal
fields the contract for grading and superstructure
was signed over week ago. and the road will
certainly be in running order by November
From Ncrmilion to Ottawa, the road ought also
to be under contract, but for an unexpected
hitch. in the shape OF project to bend the road
from Wenona of towards Seneca, Plainfeld &C.
II is clearly not the interest of the Vermilion
Coal Company to 20 to Chicago and forego their
direct route up the Valley of the Fox towards
the pinerie, Of Wisconsin; yet the apparent in
difference of Ottawa and the region Immediately
north has seemingly caused the Coal Company
to hesitate about a choice OF route
On the northern end of the road, rs at the
southern, all is life and energy. From Aurora
southward for twenty miles it has been decided
to commence work soon as the subscription OF
stock reaches $1,000 per mile, and that figure is
very nearly attained A meeting of the direc-
tors of the Company was held at Chicago last
week, and resolution adopted TO 90 ahead with
all energy, on the whole line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
Sold Out and going to Move.

Some families always on the go. The pa
triarchal head can never find anything to do and
Is going to leave; or, that same individuals
81 failing health and must needs seek in some other
locality a saluberious climate; or having had
good offer for his house and lot, his head swims
at the thought of getting such pile of leash in
hand" and he must realize" on his little home
and go where he can start anew.
Others get ambitious in their business and
think, as Chicago is a larger town than Ottawa
that they will 90 to Chicago and swell ont to the
dimensions of great city A fine house on Mich
igan Avenue, and q seat in first class church.
and a chance for Betsy Jane to see the Opera and
have Major General Squash call on the girls; it
would be so nice!
ability is aching for your business hege Go to
Chicago, and settle ON some Horse Railroad five
miles out or three miles out Only three miles.
Nothing like living in the town. you know Of
course it might be little ioconvenient at times
to get to the theatre; or the first class church:
or to the city; still you would shave facilities"
for shipment and for getting workmen and stock.
Only think OF the railroads
Some men never know when they are well 0
are never satisfied with good business, or vita
having all they can do or with being prudent
If they could handle more money by doing twice
their present business would they be better
off; Well, would they; Would thev have
happier home: Any better education 4. u train
ing for their families: Could they do any more
good: Would they be any more respectable,
live any longer, have any more or better friends,
keep any longer after they are dead. be any IL re
missed after they gone
! If man can earn few more hundred dollars
/ by changing his business, and if he feels he ought
| to work and make himself slave, for the sake of
his tailor, or butcher, or carpenter-if he can
eat enough, wear enough or work hard enough
then go. Illustrate the epitaph of the Italian
| gentleman
81 was well, and would be better took physic
and died" Health Is no consideration, or long
life. Live fast and hurry on A home, pshaw
who cares for home: Better sell ont and leave
All the rich men made their money in that way.
Slow and steady, never did any body any
good; never made fortune--or fool
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06

CHEi~r CHURcH- Rev EDw CoAN. Rector Regular seryi-
ce- ,uaiys at e5 oc~c, D. ard T. 81. Sluda! school
20 O'Clock r. NJ. Week dry services, during Lent Wetues
day. and Fridays } 10 O'Clock ann Tuesday Thursday
and saturday evenings a. OClOCA Cotta-e prayers We'd
Tesgay rteaUr ai ~ O'Clock.
lHJlcH or ~. toalAGA: l'y. p TERRY. Pastor Rev f.
IFEET- Assistant REGULAR services eunIa-early
40 o'clock high Il o. clJck ve-pcr,
Week dry servlce-iaiiy ~ DclDc special
wee. DURING Lent wednesday and Friday evening.
-T ~Er', 'uuCoH German Rom cath services same
above except that The Church f. opeu soy alternate
Sundays.
tufsg NgrRoDIsr F. CTRul-Cortr oC Columbus and JEFF
iu ST.. Rev j. A. Gray Pastor services At lO5.
A. VI. aud T. ". sunday school a y VI. Week day pra!
meetings. Monday and Wednesday evenings.
SECOND II. T.. tHi RCH-~outn ottawa, Rev. j. "
Phelps Pastor Sunday services at iO4 4. NJ. and r.
FIdE meeting "Wednesday evenings.
PLNMoi II & III RlH; Rev. r.. y. Lewis Pastor. Ecgu
Jar seT .cts Sundays l0H 4 and p. ". Sunday
school .t Young Peoples Bible Glass In lee
tnre room 40 the same hour, weekly prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening Young peoples yrager meeting on
Friday evening Pastor, study n the basement of the
a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
To my friends and all that may he interested
in Tie nlattrr OFT, communications:

Myself and wife had concluded TO quietly
spend Thursday. the 18th inst, at our home, in
commemoration of little event far more inter-
esting to us than anybody else in the world-an
event which occurred twenty-five years ago.
From no evil surmsiings we are compelled
10 believe that small circle of our friends have
entered into a conspiracy to peacefully dis
turb the quietnesS of this little domestic arrange
ment, we suppose some vainly thinking they
might fall upon
SILVER WEDDING.
We regard the marriage rite as too sacred to be
trihed with by way of sham or mockery. But
we take this opportunity to say to our friends
and all that would spend the evening with us,
our house will be open, and it will afford us
great pleasure TO entertain YOU at our house OH
that occasion.
There are some whose years and infrmities
forbid their being present in the evening, and
Others from the country that cannot spend the
evening with us. We shall esteem it great
pleasure to entertain all such from / o'clock A.
NJ to o'clock T.. NJ.
All others will find the latch string out from
q to 10 Z. NJ. Our friend and noighbor, Prou'
has kindly placed his noble residence at our com.
mand for the occasion, which so nearly united
with our own will afford us ample room to re.
ceive all, both old and Young, that will favor us
with their presence.
Let itbedistinctly understood, Iuant no miStak,
up0n that poiat because we do not favor the ared
ding portion of the arrangement it is not becaus,
we have any conscientious scruples regarding tht
| siirer or grehJack part of the affair.
| Trusting we shall have the pleasure of @oiat
or hearing from you on that occasion alluded to
] am very respectfully yours,
H. COLMAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
our poetic compass

CHEEvER's.-Everybody in general, and the
ladies in particular, are iavited to drop in at Chee-
examine his choice lot of new style. desirable
sHAwLs. Among them may be found the beau
tiful shetland Zephyr, Figaro, Electoral, Broche,
Thibet, Plain and Fancy Silk Also Dress Pop
lins, Organdies, Jaconet and French Lawns, very
choice patterns Spring Alpaccas. black and col
ored, dress Bombazines, Bereges. &c. Ladies
will find full line of Maltese, Thread Lace, and
Embroid cred Collars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06

The supreme Court Of Illinois, for the Sd
Grand Division. met at this city on Tuesday of
this week, pursuant to law. all the judges pres
ent The week has been spent in disposing of
motions and hearing such causes as were ready,
or receiving their submission on printed abstracts
and briefs In this manner quite number OF
cases scattering all through the docket, have al
ready been disposed of. Yesterday afternoon No.
IS. the Chicago 81 n. W. r. r. Co VS.. the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county, was argued The
Court, on Thursday morning, made the following
announcement:
That the number of cases to he submitted for
decision for the present term will be limited to
one hundred and thirtv-fve.
On the afternoon of Monday next the first call
of the docket will be commenced, the number to
be set for each days call to be twenty-five cases.
So soon as the whole number of cases ,one hum
dred and thirty-tive shall have been submitted
for decision, upon oral argument or otherwise,
the business of the term will be closed.
IT, pending the first call OF the docket, the num-
ber of cases submitted by both parties, together
with such as may have been submitted by one OF
the parties only. shall reach the number of one
hundred and thirty-ive the first call will then
close. and the second call of the docket will be
commenced, which will be confined entirely to
such cases as may remain upon the docket which
may have been submitted upon one side only.
| Until the proper number of eases shall have
/ been submitted for decision, or submitted upon
one side. causes may bc submitted, as heretofore,
upon briefs aud argument ilca or to be fled. the
/ whole number to be tlkeA Tor decision not to ex'
ceed one hundred and tIivty-hye.
Should secool call of tho docket become nee
essa,v. the number to be set ior each days call
will bc announced hereafter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06

The town election on Tuesday. was, politically
a decidedly mixed uplne>s. There is no deny
ing it, the nomination lnado by the Democratic
large number OF Democratic voters, many Of
whom lad made pledges 10 independent candi-
dates before the caucus that were inconsistent
with il, action Seeing that there was trouble
ahead the Republicans thought they saw chance
to steal in = candidate or two, and called Il "Pco-
pies Meeting on Saturday evening. which also
nominated ticket. but which Jared still worse
than the other The truth is, the only contest
was on collector and our good old Democratic
friend. Ben. T. Phelps, having announced him
self weeks before for this Office, the people had
made up their minds to elect him. and no politi-
cal maneuvering could change that deterInina-
ton Mr.. Phelps. however. was not elected be-
cause he was Democrat, but purely because he
is one of our oldest and bcst citizens, who needed
the Office.
AS 30 town clerk Mr. Murphy had only con-
sented to run with the understanding that he
was to have no opposition. when, on election day
he first heard of the candidacy of Mr. Bowen, q
highly meritorious young man, a one armed sol
der. and to whom the Office was really matter
of consequence Mr. Murphy publicly express
ed his regret that he was candidate against
him, and virtually abaedoned the contest
In word, the election was defeat or triumph
to no political party, as such, and can be looked
upon as little else than sort of test of the per-
sonal popularity Of the various candidates All
the candidates, we believe, were Democrats ex-
cept Gondolph, Macarthur and Perley
The following is the vote received by the diff
ferent candidates