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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-15
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month Of AuKnst. 1866.

LONDON, July 25, 1866.
MEssRs. CHiCKRRIEG * SoHs-Gents: have
much pleasure in enclosing a document signed
by the first composers, musicians and profess
sors in Europe. / held your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certihcate) that felt
il my duty to take one Of them with me TO Eu-
rope TO ascertain the opinion Of my professional
brethren. The enclosed certificate will prove
how unanimous they have been on the subject,
I beg 10 forward, at the same time, a letter
received from my friend Mr.. Collard. which
am sure must be gratifying to you.
[ have the honor 10 be- gentlemen. yours very
truly, JAMES NJ. WE'LL.
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PIANO-FORTES
THALBERG's OPINION.

"I consider Chickering 4 Sons Pianos be-
You'd comparison. the best | have seen in
America. ;. THALbkhu,
"Chair'n Jury on Musical Instruments"
=Among the chief points of excellence of the
nowned artists in their congratulatory testimO-
mails to the Messrs. Chickering, are the greatest
possible depth, richness and volume OF tone,
csmbined with rare brilliancy, clearness and
perfect evenness throughout the entire scale;
and. above ali, surprising duration of sound.
the pure and sympathetic quality of which
never changes under the most delicate or pow
rful touch.
During the past forty-three years this firm
has manufactured
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at consider Chickering & Sons Pianos SUI
perior to any in the world.
"They are unrivaled for their singing quail
ties and for the harmonious roundness of their
tone. There is perfect homogeneity through
out all the registers. The upper notes are re-
markable for clearness and purity which | do
not find in any other instrument, while the base
is distinguished for power without harshness
and for magnificent sorority"
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POETRY.
ALL OVER NOW.

All over now The trumpet blast,
The hurried tramping 10 and iro,
The sky with battle smoke overcast
The blood Of death and woe
All ended now. The syren song
OF hopes ecstatic lay Is hu,hed;N
And miner chords In piaintive toner,
Wall out when gay notes are crushed
Meath feathery snow. in hallowed ground,
nv far P0tomae's ripping stream,
Our lov'd ones sleep; the lulling waves
Can ne'er disturb the soldiers dream.
Then whisper Peace" the dove OF peace,
Like Noah's. searches for her nest;
She folds her wings among the dead,
But with the living finds no restl
All over now,i We gave our all :
Our lov'd Ones, homo aud prayers
God willed that we awhile should walk
In bitterness and tears,
What need OF tears Why must they now
When all but life and breath are goneg
God help us all and help the heart
10 murmur still. " Thy will be doneI
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CA r. ID.

It is with feelings Of pride, as American man.
ufacturers, that we publish the following testi-
monials. which have been received BY US re-
Gently:
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WEHLI.

"Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
az have never heard a tone so perfect; it
Yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality is capable Of change to meet
every sentiment. This is q rare power. and is
derived from the perfect purity of its tone. to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch"
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Complete at All Times.

Our experience in the trade of Memphis is
such that we understand nnd know the wants
of Druggists Physicians, Merchants, Builders.
Manufacturers, Planters and others.
We shall have in our employ n one but the
most experienced clerks and assistants. All
our arrangements will enableus to render per-
feet and complect satisfaction.
Thankful for the liberal and extensive pa
tronage bestowed upon us heretofore by the
citizens Of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
and Arkansas. and the territory west. we hope
BY constant attention 10 our own business TO
merit and receive an increasing continuance.
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This combination forms the most complete
Durg Emporium south of New York, where
every facility will now be offered the purchaser
of buying goods in our line at Manufacturers
prices.
We cordially invite and direct the special at
tention of all persons to this establishment be-
fore making their purchases either in, the East
or West. as our object and aim shall BIO TO pro-
vide HOME MARK EFT, and to defy oompe-
tition with all other cities.
Our stock OF Goods is perfect and
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Having this day disposed Of my interest in
the Drug Store of Gilbert 4 Higbee 70 MANS
FIELD 4 HIGBEE, / most cordially recon-
mend them to my friends, and earnestly. be-
sneak for them continuance of the liberal pa
tronage extended TO our old firm. Well salts
fed of their business requirements ana skill as
Druggists, 1 wish for them the same success
which has attended the late partnership OF
Gilbert Higbee. DR.. D. 6lLbEhr'
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10000 PIANOS,

In the construction Of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable Improvement.
They have invariably been selected and used
by all of the worlds acknowledged great artists
who have visited this country professionally.
both for private and public use.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE PARTNERSHIP ERET0EQRE EN-
Rec IA this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of tho late firm will be settled by
Ii. III. Higbee, at SOl and SQS Main street.
SAMUEL GILBERT.
II. II. HIGBEE.
January J. 1851.
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THALBERGi
GOTTSCHALK.

at consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be
yond comparison. the best have ever seen IL
America"
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We have connected with our store q large
and complete SEED ESTABLISH ENT,
which will be under the supervision Of our Mr..
]. Z. Ward, one of the firm.
l52 R. ID. WARD a. co.
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LoSpos, Jan. Il, 1866.
james II. Wekli, ESQ

1ONBOAs Jdils IL lcOOs
james If. WekH, Esq.
MI DEAR SIR: / haye great pleasure in
asking you TO convey TO Messrs Chickering the
expression of my highest approval Of their in
strument. 1t IL, | consider. not merely the best
instrument of American manufacture that l
have tried. but one OF the finest Grand Piano.
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud Of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which. for tuch, quality,
power and workmanship. itwould be very dim
cult 10 surpass in any part Of the wide world.
Dear sir. very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm Of Collard 4 Collard. Piano Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August Q. 1886.
Jdmes N. Kehl. EsQ.:
United States. must beg you TO remember rae
kindly 10 the Messrs. Chiekering. Tell them l
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
az good 0n Instrument. l think, as trds eUeT
urned out, both in touch Gad tone.
Wishing you, ETC.,
/ remain ever truly,
II. +. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of l. Broadwood * Sons, Piano-forte
Manufacturer, London.
LoxDos, July %. 1865.
MEssRs. CHIcKKRING 4 SONs-Gents: / have
just been invited by Messrs. Collard TO try
Grand Piano 0rte Manufactured BY you, and
have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
Of my old friend, Mr.. c. ID. CollaTd. viz: That
Il Il the finest instrument that l ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen. most FAITHFULLY Isr YOUR
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe TO kessrs. Chickerlng
LoSDox, July Is. 1855.
Having played upon a Piano-forte made oy
Messrs. Chickering a Sons, Of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure IN testiiying 70 i0
general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch. and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider Il a really GRAND PIANO
RoRTE, AND DECIDEDLY TEE BEsT HAVE sEES
OF AMERICAN NANUFAcIuRB.
ARABKLaA GODDARD, GIuLo hEGoNDi,
q. A. OSBORNE. ALFRED JAIL,
W EUHF. LISD8AY SLOEER,
JuLEs BKxEDICT, J. MOscHEIF rrof-s-
NJ w. BALFE, f0r Of C0L7c fatoire
Cas-. HkfIE De Leipzig.
BETSLEY RIcHARDs. S. AKrHUR CAAPPEL.
RExE FAvARGER, Director Of Monday
sYDEET sNIyH. Concerts. London
Csrfifcais frou Herr Cart Reinecks. suceess9r
fo'iLs positions Of Hendelssohni. both - the
Conservative dnd AZ Condscf0r Of re celebra
ed = GertsandAause C0ncerii " a. Lelptic.
Lr1rsIc. Julv. ls68.
Piano-FoFte Of Chickcring A sons. Of Boston
and New York, which I have tried and exam
ned. l. one Of the finest instruments Of the class
that ever cane 70 ny notice. -,
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price List
sent By mail
WAREROOMs.
ESQ Broadway. New York.
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.AREROOMs

$50 Broadway. New York.
$500
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
.ors bowavar nrefer Wardlow.

kers, however, prefer Wardlow.
We have it up this way that Steve Wood.
in wants to be Sheriff. Good Lord how
many Repubs. are there that want that oi-
flee. Wont so many candidates mystity
Sekirk and bis slate. l will venture the
prediction that if Sci. finds that Woodin
stock is on the rise he will desert Sexton and
take up for the new candidate very sudden
ly. Nothing surprises me now, and it Sell
kirk should travel the county working TOR
Steve, and 90 in for him on convention day
shall think it very natural.
Our town has been bonored in the last
week with numerous candidates, Sexton,
Poole the dirty, O'Connor and others too
numerous to mention, and in every instance,
where Rad is to be fonnd, you will see
candidates buzzipg him. Their primaries
come off on the tenth, and our club meets
on the same evening. A good number will
put their names to our club list before that
time, which will leave rather light Assem-.
blage for the RAIDS. Many RAIDS. are coming
in and signing every day, or rather the con.
servative portion Of them.
l.. p. OConnor seems to be very busy,
and some thinks he intends to settle in this
place from the number of days " hich he is
stopping with US. He is from the snowy
region Of Cisco, and is probably stopping
here to get the frost out Of him, which is
useless, for If he goes before The convention
he will be "frczen sitter than poker" but
he will rot be alone, for those that are on
the broken slate will be in the Same fix.
Having little leisure time l am afraid
have written you fuller than your space will
admit Of, if SO cut down.
ROBIN ROUGH,
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
The "Stolid. Dutch :"

The Salem, Massachusetts Journal . o.
mon pure negro equality Radical journal ~ :;
recent issue, thus speaks about Dutcb. "
"Although it has taken a grea. de,, =,
time and cost us vast amount Of monan VI
have at last got the stoIid Dutch Of P'"s P.,"s
sylvania and the verdant sucker, '"o, "";
buckeyes" Of the Western States /" adrs'sa "ua
ed up" to the higherIaw standard. V.a' W. :
few years ego, they spat upon-us, III. d.
pised Abolitionists-w determined ,h., W. ~
"negro"(as they call the colored men ],ho"Iss
be made the equals, or we would crush ~.
Union. Colored suffrage now is ixed f... ~
The foot of the negro is on the neck Of ',v'. o'.
ancient revilers, and those who are M, W. :"
our tolls must stand from UNDER"
1t would be well for our German c;,;,...
when they deposit their ballots to reuemh..
such insults as these, and resent it bv vo,;,.
for Democrats who stand up for their rioh,.
and who condemn such indecent slurs ma,
them. Remember The ballot box is Il.
the place where Radicalism can b. k;ll.S
and it is your place to help do it.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

LAGER BEER BREwERs LooKour.-On
Tuesday last the U. S. Assessor al Sacramen-
to, caused the kegs Of several brsweries in that
city to be seized because the stamps we're not
cancelled according 10 the requirements Of
law. The law requires that each stamp shall
be cancelled by placing on it the initials Of the
manufacturers, and the date Of the removal
Of the beer for sale. noncompliance with
these requirements is equal to non stamping,
and the penalty in each case is the same,
ranging from $500. to 81, 500, according 10
the number Of violations.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
GEORGETOWN Correspondence.
GEoRGErowN, May 30th, 1867


EDITOR PLACER HERALD Being an old Placer
ite, and in the habit Of reading the Herald, am
much interested in the success of the Democracy
OF Placer this election, read your correspon-
dents with much interest, especially Robin
Rough. How he manages to pick up so many
items about the RAIDS. and their doings. bothers
me.
l came over from Slippery Ford Tuesday to at
tend to some business in this neighborhood, and
on Wednesday night went into town. and who
should see going down street but Selkirk of the
Stars and Stripes. l afterwards learned he
was closeted with John Conness SO l presume
that accounts for the "milk in the cocoanut."
thought it would make an item, therefore l send
it to you. This letter l send by friend who will
pass through Auburn tomorrow.
shall return home Saturday. Keep sending
me the Herald, as l feel great interest in the
fight in old Placer County. Yours,
SLIPPERY FORD.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

SERVED THEM RIGHT.-A lot of fools com
posing the Abolition Union League last
week summoned Horace Greely to appear
before them and answer for his conduct in
going on the bail bond of Jefferson Davis.
Old Horace got his back up, aud answered
their mper'inence through the columns Of
the N. Y. Tribune. He said:
"You evidently consider me weak senti.
mentalist, misled by mauding philosophy, l
arraign you as narrow minded blockheads,
who would like to be useful to great cause,
but don't know how" Their children will
regard the signing of the bai-bond as wise
act for freedom and humanity. He dares
and defies them, and gives them notice that
be shall urge the e'enfrancbsemeut of reb'
els as soon as he is confident that such a
course is consistent with freedom-.the rights
of the blacks aud Union"
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

DEMOCRATIC CLUB AT FOREST HILL.-On
Saturday evening last about $50 persons met
at the Hall Of the Antelope Restaurant fol
the purpose Of organizing Democratic Club
Col. Mcclure was called to The chair, and
A. Huntley elected temporary Secretary.
On motion a Committee was appointed
10 draft Constitution for the Club.
During the absence Of the Committee
Judge Fitzsmmons was called upon to ad
dress the Club. His remarks were very ap.
pirate, and were received with much app lause
The Committee reported Constitution
which was unanimously adopted.
The Club then proceeded to the election
Of permanent officers, as follows: Col
Mcclure, President; Michael Fanuon, Vice
President; A. uuntley, Secretary; Thos
Mccoy, Treasurer.
Great enthusiasm is felt among the Dem.
ocrats at Forest Hill, and many accessions
are daily being made 10 their ranks. The
Democrats Of Township No. 5, sends you,
felow.democrals Of Placer, a greetipg,-
they are for the Constitution and the Union,
as our fathers made them, m,-opposed to the
Registry, and all such Infamous acts as make
a distinction between the native and foreigr
born c!tizen-in favor Of more economical
administration of the Government, so tha
the heavy taxes weighing down the people
may be ightened-and at all times in favol
Of white men alone voting, making laws ane
governing the country; and they still further
greet you with the fact that No. 5, in the
coming election will give handsome Dem
ocratc majority.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
A soRREL STALLION!
N e w Firm.
OLIVER & FOX,

GOLD RUN, PLACER COUNTY, CAL'
HAVING PURCHASED the store Of Mason q
IL White, at Gold Run. we are now prepared 70
fill al orders entrusted to our care. We intend
replenishng the stock with complete outht o.
new goods. of the latest styles and patterns. ana
at greatly reduced prices. We also keep NO.
assortment of Groceries and Provisions.-aiisso
every description of Miners Goods. Our mo'1o
is to sell at fair living price and give satis'ae.
tion. Duck and Quicksilver kept constantly on
hand. Give usa call. All goods delivered ireo
of charge. OLIVER & FOX
Gold Run, May 23, s67.-4wks.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

OK THE HUNT OF PR1NcIpLE.-On Saturl
day evening last at the meeting Of the Dem
cratic Club at Forest Hill, venerable Re-
publican attended, which surprised Demo.
cratic friend very much, who naturally in
ouired are you Democrat The reply
was, "You see when find myself 10 party
that has no principles l am bound to leave
and hunt for one that has. That's what
brought me here"
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

Which PARTY.-Tax payers, examine and
compare your tax receipts of the past fy.
years with those Of the previous five year,.
and determine from them which party, the
Democratic or Radical, has bankrup,ed .b.
American peope-wbich party has heaped
oppressive burdens uppon you. Remember.
that the Radical party, at the last session Of
Congress, appropriated tbirlyeight million.
dollars for the support of the Feedmsns
Bureau! Remember that Radical Congress
men voted themselves five thousand dollars
additional services! Remember that I'll.
Radical California delegation in Congress
voted for these extravagant and thieviug
bills voted to increase your taxes-voted
to fasten upon you and your children debt
of the greatest magnitude-voted to make
you "bewers Of wood and drawers of water"
for the rich boud.holders whose wealth thsy
exempt from taxalion.-Mountain Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

DAMAscrs.-This old mining camp seems
TO be prospering again. The old Davis claim,
now known as the Damascus Milling Com
pany, and owned by Dr.. Pagan and others
is proving richer than ever. The Company
have erected ten stamp mill upon the claim,
and have run their tunnel further into the
hill striking back pay streak some Of which
pays as high as twenty dollars 10 the pan
There will be employed up~a The CHAIN this
summer so or 60 men.
Other claims about Damascus are paying
we'll.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

CLosETED WITH CoNNEss.-Thc editor Of the
Stripes in his Wednesdays issue excuses himself
to his readers for not having it cup to the stand
ard" lis that fling at the lady correspondentss)
Our Georgetown Correspondent gives the reason
why "Sel' did not come up to the standard this
week: he went off visiting the Mecca Of Short
Hairdom, and to receive the instructions of High
Priest Conncss as to how the wires should be
pulled in this county.
The predictions made by our correspondent
Tax Payer sometime since seems to be verified
by the peculiar and active working Of the editor
OF the Stripes.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

AT LAsr.-M. J. Hydeif has struck 4.
rich in bis claim at You Bet, within the la,
few days. After expeuding $4,000 and
getting only moderate returns from bis TIM.
mel 1000 feet long, be has at last found ,
very rich staeak Of cement from seven to Ian
feet wide, reaching several feet up from Ii.
ed.rock. The blue lead question is settling
itself rapidly in this region. -Enquirer.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
NOTICE..

A LII PERSONS knowing themselves indcAM
n to the late firm of Mason Il White, will please
come forward and make immediate payment 10
our books must be balanced either by casn -. 2.
note. Mr.. Oliver, in the absence of either Of 'n0
firm, is authorized to receive money on ouh ac.
counts and receipt for the same. We also 70
share Of the Public patronage, and would recon-
mend them to the Public OF Cold Run and vielnT
ty, as No. business men.
MASON Il WH1TE.
Gold Run, May 23, 867.-4wks.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

ES'AT Oxford, some twenty years ago,
tutor of one of the colleges limped is biz
walk. Stopping one day last Summer At .
railway station, he was accos,ed by we'll
known politician, who recognized him, wA
asked if be was not the chaplain OF tho col.
lege at such time, naming the year. The
doctor replied that be was. II was there"
replied the interrogation, "and knew you by
your limp" "WeIl," said the doctor, "it
seems my imping made deeper impression
on you than my preachiug.', All, Doctor"
was the reply, with ready wit, lit is the high
est compliment We can pay minister 10 say
that be is known by his walk rather than BY
conversation"
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

ALMOST SOLE OWNER. - Mr.. A. A, Pond.
OF Todd's Valley, has purchased nearly all
the mining ground at that place and is car
rying on mining on an extensive scale. Mr..
P, by his energy and good judgment is bound
to make large fortune.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

RETURNED TO THEIR PLAcEs.-When fa.
naticism was rampant in Connecticut few
years ago. Radical Senate caused to be
taken from their frames the ikenesses oftwo
Ex-Governors-Toucy and Seymour which
adorned the Senate chamber Of the State.
The late Democratic victory caused their re-
turn to their appropriate places.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
W. NJ. .CRuTcHER, Secretary.

Iowa HILL DEMOCRATIC CLuB.--This club held
an enthusiastic meeting on Saturday last al
which the members of the club were considerably
increased, In our former notice of the organiza'
tion of the club and its officers VIC omitted the
name of W. D. Lawrence, Treasurer; and VIM.
MCGOWAN, Sergeant-at-Arms. The club at its last
meeting expressed a preference for VIM. D. Law
renee, Esq, as delegate to the Stats Conven'
ti6n.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

WlNDY.-Our exchanges speak Of a wiodx
day on Wednesday, at Mary sviIle, Stockton
and other localities. On that day va v.,.
at Forest Hill, and the wind was quite fre,h
raising dust and making it disagreeabI. %, o.
travellers.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

- MINER KILLED AT DurcH FLAr.-On We'd
6esday last Henry Lilly was instantly killed
in the Waukegan mine at Dutch Flat, by a
cave Of dirt coming down upon him suddeuI
ly. He was carried down the fume through
tunnel, and finally thrown out one side
where the hume makes short turn, nearly
a quarter of mile below where the cave oc.
Cured. His head was terribly bruised and
cut up, the left leg and right shoulder were
badly crushed and broken. His death must
have been instantaneous. He was buried
with military honors by the Pacific Guard Of
Dutch Flat, of which be was a member.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

WHY Is ia few years ago the opposi'
ton press were very fond ofquoting the
speeches, expressions and opinions of Henry
Clay and Danl. Webster. But now a.days
does any old line Wing ever see a Radical
paper do so. Not at ALL Wby9 Because
niggsrism does not tally with the principles
Of those great statesmen.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-01

TRIAL JURORS FOR THE COUNTY CouRT.-
Judge fellows bas postponed the appearance
of trial urors at the June term Of the Coun.
ty Court from the 10th until the 2lth All
trial jurors will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. The Grand Jurors
will be in attendance at the time sum
u ed, 3rd June, next Monday.