davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
The Commercial Herald.

This is the title of new commercial pa,
per, issued in San Francisco on the 10th
inst. In its mining review, the editor says:
"lhe extraordinary quantities Of Gold ex-
tracted from what are termed cement mines,
wherever they have been Systematically
worked, during the past year or two, has
caused much attention to be paid TO their
examination and development. The origin
of this cement which consists Of alternate
layers of sand, gravel, and clay, in most
places indurated to the hardness Of stone
by the action of lime and iron, is an enigma
to such scientific men as do not jump at
conclusions. It's proportions, the diversity
OF its composition and almost uniform rich
ness in gold, give it much importance as a
source Of that metal. Nearly one half Of all
the gold at present obtained in this Slate is
extracted from this cement, which exists in
every county embracing any portion Of the
foothills or the Sierra Nevadas, forming
peculiar features in the topography Of sever
al localities. 1t is stated that similar bodies
of gravel, equally rich in gold, exist on the
banks of the Sickeen, and at other points in
the new Territory Of Alaska. This cement
formation bas been traced and prospected
for several hundred miles in California. In
some places it exists as groups of isolated
hills; at others it extends for several miles
consecutiveIy, each separate body fit differ
ing in some respects from all the others, but
ali alike containing gold. The Central Pa
cific Rrailroad passes through and over sew.
eIal of these cement bills between Newcastle
and Cisco. The generally received opinion
concerning the origin Of this immense aurif
erous deposit is, that il is the sedimentary
matter Of an ancient river system, which re-
tans its original form, owing to its concrel
tiop after the hills which formed the bound
aries of the rivers had been washed away.
Many plausible arguments are advanced to
support this hypothesis, but it is difficult to
reconcile it with the enormous quantity OF
gold contained in the cement, and there is
bu, little room to doubt that most Of the
valuable placer mines owe their richness to
the denadalon of the portions Of it where
the breaks in the existing deposits are fould.
Nevada has long been considered the
greatest Quartz mining county in the State,
but it is doubtful whether she will be able
to retain this distinction much longer. Not
that there are any signs or probabilities Of
her mines giving out, or becoming less val
uable but because those in several other
counlits threaten to exceed them in the pro-
duet of gold. The lodges in Placer, Ell
Dorado, PIumas Yuba, Shasta, Tulare, and
several other counties, have lately engaged
much of the attention of capitalists, and it
is capital alone hat is necessary to develop
them. In Placer county, on the ridge be.
tween Ophir and Newcastle. on the line of
the Pacific Railroad may be seen fourteen
mills pounding away and largely increasing
the product of the State.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
DISTRICT No. s.

DEADwOOD.
J. L. Robertson, Clerk; A. P. Parker and David
Waddle. Judges.
Alternates-- David Howe; M. Kelly and --
Norton.
LAST CHANCE .t
Samuel Corey Clerk; D. Penman and Jno. Bard
Alternates-w. l.. Kilbourn; J. Eddingeg and
W. B. Hendershott. ,4
TAHOE CITY.
Geo. W. Andrews, Clerk; J. A. Huntington and
Ward Rush, Judges. -....,
Alternates-A. II. Saxton; L. Huntington and
p. S. Tracy.
CANADA HILL.
J.B. Brown, Clerk; c. W. Cook and Edwin
Parker, Judges.
Altcrnates--D. Stoddard, Joseph Bennett
James Hill.
DISTRICT No. g.
PINE GROVE.
ia. Wardlow, Clerk; L. 3. Hyatt and S. P.
Daggett, Judges.
Allcrnates-F. W. Hem; c. H. Leavitt and
Evan Phelan.
NEWCASTLE.
d. A. Wilson, Clerk; E. Culver and James NJ. q.
Hogue, Judges. ..rt
Alternates-F. W. Hem. w. H. Puffer, james
Baron.
ROCKLIN.
VIM Bassett, Clerk; John Dixon and Z. Hawes
Judges.
Alternates-F. Marble, John 0. Wentworth, H.
L. Stephens.
DISTRICT No. 10.
LINCOLN.
IS Butler, Clerk; James Beck and John T..
Cannon.
Alternates A. S. Duboise; John Bristow and
Henry w. Starr.
UNION SHED. ...f.t
NC. Winchester, Clerk; J. A. Manter and Nj
ron Luce. Judges
llernates-David Long; Andrew Laswell and
James Mitchell. rtl.l
DISTRICT No. IL.
CISCO.
Chas. F. Olney Clerk; l.. p. O'Connor and S.
3. Wyman, Judges.
Altclnates-D d. w. Madden; E. Tracy and J..
Joucs. size. .'
SUMMIT. .t..
V.Ayers, Clerk; G. P. Ellis and E. Buxton,
Judges.
Atcrnates- - Noble, J. T. Haskell, NJ
Stanton.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
lNsoLvENT NOTICE.
In the County Court OF Placer County, OF th

In the County Court OF Placer County, OF the
l..,. .e. State OF California. a51 t
In the Matter of tie Petition Of Benjamin Jones,
an Insolvent Debtor. aI .,..~
DURSUANT to an order Of the Hon. H. Eel
i lows. Judge of the said County Court, notice
is hereby given to all the creditors Of the said in
solvent Benjamin Jones, to be and appear before
the said Judge, aforesaid, at Chambers in the
County Of Placer, on the 10th day pt August,
a. d. 1857 at 10 O'Clock, a. m. Of that day, then
and there to show cause, if any they can, why
the PRAYER of said insulvent should not he grant
ed, and an assignment Of his estate be made, and
be be discharged from his debts and liabilities in
pursuance OF the statute in such case made and
provided; and in the meantime all proceedings
against said insolvent be stayed, -
IL. 8. Court this 3rd day Of July a. q. 1867.
Il. R. 6. 5octs.] By AN GAMBEIL, Dep'y Clerk
Je Hamilton, Atty. for Petitioner.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
From the Examiner.
THE VOTERS. ....

The nativc-born will vote for Haight
And place him in the van,
And thro' the ballot-box will choose
For Governor MAN.
The enemies OF civil rule,
In their unhallowed might,
Essay to elevate the Black
Above the PROSTATE White;
But Reason will assume her sway
And loil y wrong so base,
For Nature with unerring truth
Proclaims the noblcr race.
The Irishman-the son of toll
Will vote the ticket straight,
And victory will crown the camp
OFDemocratic Haight. 90E
Aud soon the toler from the heel
OF grinding taxes freed,
Released from Radical misrule
Will have the toiler's need.
Tho white supporters on the roll
The Coolieites may scan,
They calculate without their host
To claim the Irishman.
The Germans from the placid Rhine,
Enlightened. brave and true;
1tala's son from southern cline,
And gallant trenchman too
Europa's ireedom-loving sons
Will rally Tor the cause.
And veto the encroaching grippe
Of Puritanic laws;
And each and all, with single aim,
United heart and hand,
Will drive the hydra of misrule
Forever from our land.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

BEAR THIS IN MIND.-The Democratic
party was organised in 1900, ard came into
power in 1901. With brief intervals it con.
tinued in power up to ls6l.-During all this
time no nation WAS more prosperous than
this; no people more happy; no government
less burdensom. Taxes were lighter than
under any other government in lhe world;
labor was better requitted, and political aud
religious liberty more universally enjoyed.
There was Union between States, and happi'
ness and prosperity among the people.
When bad men sought to destroy the Un-
ion, their first blow was at the Democratic
party. They only hoped to accomplish this
through the defeat and destruction of that
party. BY dividing its couusels they secured
its defeat. That was seven years ago, and
what have we to day9 A broken Uuion; ten
Of the States under military despo,ism;
political and religious liberty by word; the
burdens Of government more crushing than
those Of any other on earth. Labor is re-
munerated with deprecated promises to pay,
and the necessaries Of life are at famine
prices. Crime has increased a hundred fold,
and vice is clad in purple and fine linen
The clothes we wear, the food we eat, the
collins which encompass the last remains OF
the dead, are taxed to the last point of EN-
durance--and what have we gained9 Moth.
ing-in6nitely worse than nothing. r .7
Is it not time that the people thought Of
these things? Is it not time that the memo.
ry of the glorious past awakened he people
to an ambition for glorious future? What
the country vas, the Democratic party made
it; what it is, is the work Of The enemies Of
that party.-Is i. not time that the people
began to reflect upon the necessity Of rel
storing that party, and with it restoring the
prosper'y9 The signs of the times indicate
that reason is resuming its throne and pas
sion, prejudice and hatred are passing from
The hearts and minds Of the people. The
day of regeneration is dawuing.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
Law OF NEWSPAPERs.

Subscribers who do not give express notice
n the contrary, are considered rs wishing to
continue their subscription
2. If subscribers wish their papers discontin.
ued publishers may continue to send them until
3, If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
,heir naners from the Office or place to which
thew are sent, they are held responsible until they
settle their bills and give due notice to discon-
tinue. ..,
ont informing the publisher, and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsble. Notice should always be gwen OF the
removal.
4. The Courts have decided. that refusing to
take paper from the Office, or removing aud
leaving It uncallcd for, is prima tacia evidence
Of Intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.'S,
STEAMSHIPS FOR
ffH4S N e w YORK JAPAN
- AND CHINA
Will be Dispatched as follows:

y
Leave Folsom street Wharf ut IL O'Clock A. NJ,
of the following dates, for PANAMA, connecting 6
via Panama Railroad with one of the Company g
splendid steamers from ASPINWALL for NEW
YORK.
On the 10th 18th. and 30th of each month that
has 30 days On the 10th, 18th and 3Oth Of each
month that has 81 days. When the 10th, 10Th
and 30th fall on Sunday. they will leave on Sat-
urday preceding; when the 18th falls on Sunday,
they will leave on Monday following. Steamer
leaving San Francisco on the 10th touches at
Manzanillo. All touch at Acapulco.
Departure OF sth Or 10Th connects with French
Transatlantic Co.'S steamer for st. Nazaire, and
English steamer for South America. Departure
Of 10th connects with English steamer for South
ampton, South America, and p. R. r. Co.'s
steamer for Central America. The following
steamships will he despatched on dates as give
below:
July 10th SACRAMENTO, Can't. J. NJ. Cavarly.
connecting with Henry Chauncey, Capt. Gray.
July h-CONSTlTUTION, Capt. E. s. Farms.
worth, connecting with Arizona. Capt. Maury
July 30th GOLDEN CITY, Capt. W. f. Lapidge
connecting with Ocean Queen, Capt. Conner
Passengers herthed through. Baggag &c check
| cdthrough-l0O pounds allowed each adult pas
| senger. An experienced Surgeon on board.
Medicine and attendance free. These steamers
will positively sail at lo'clock. Passengers are
| requested to have their baggage on board before
10 O'Clock. Through tickets for Liverpool by
the Cunard, lnman and National Steamship
Lines, can be obtained at the P. NJ S. Co.'s Office
in San Francisco. For merchandise freight ap-
ply to Messrs W ellis Fargo Il Co.
The steamship COLORADO will be dispatched
JULY FOURTH, at noon, aud will be followed
by the steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, August
oath. from wharf corner Of FIRST and Brannan
streets, for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. con-
ecting at Yokohama with hte steamship Costa
Rica for Shanghae. $3.50 $50 t'sff
For passage and all other in Information, apply
at the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. IS Office. corner
OF Sacramento and Leidesdorh Streets San
Francisco. ~i iF t'
Jy. /, ls67-td OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Ag't. 2
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

CENTURY PLANT.-The Oakland News OF
last Saturday thus refers to the century
plant which is growing in Potter's garden. 10
that vicinity: yesterday morning it was
35 feet 10 inches in height. 1t is measured
twice each day, and grows at the rate of an
inch during that period, it's growth being
less rapid now than formerly. There are 10
sight thirty flower stems, varying in length
from few inches to three feet. The buds,
upon a number Of them, have teen counted
and they average 245 flowers each. SO that
when the plant blooms there will probably
be no less than 1850 blossoms. Its likely
that there will be more as the plant is not
yet fully developed. The persons managing
the exhibiiiondo not appear to tire. although
when it was first advertised is was expected
that long ere this tho plant would have ma
tured and witbered." .o,fa'a.t
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
Election Precincts.

The following is list Of the Election Districts,
Precincts, and Oficcrs}of Election, as designated
under the provisions OF the Registry Law. me
numbers and boundaries of the Election Districts
are made to conform with the Iownshlp hnes:-
james Rice, Clerk; J. H. Berry and W. A..
'Hs HhrnasessSM stusM A. schellhouse; NJ. D. Thomp-
ron and \. Woodruff. .. ..r
DL. ALIENS MOUSE.
n Gaylord. Clerk; H. B. Allen and John Nc
Gnley Judges.
Alternates r D, Hovey, W. ". Sheldon
Horace johnson.
OPHIR.
Welcome Hathaway, Clerk; George Hearst and
G. H. Schnabel. Judges. I...
Alternates- George Harsch; NJ. Choate and
James Moore.
VIRGINIA. ....l
Az. Goodrich, Clerk; T.B Harper and John
Bosquit, Judges
Allernates- Albert Sickles; A. J. Abbott and
Galusha Gray. .H
DISTRICT No. 3.
AUBURN.
S NJ. Stevens, Clerk; N. Andrews and Robert
Gordon Judges.
Alternates- James Neall; W. H. Fellows and
s. Morris.
DISTRICT No. 4.
COLFAX.
Chris. Queen, Clerk; N. r. d. Traphagan and
Robert Osborn, Judges. -.....-
Alternates-N N. B. Sheppard; Richard Mofat
and W. A. Hines.
GOLD RUN. 4
o.w. Hollenbeck, Clerk; Nathan Wentworth
and Q. S. Kipp, Judges: .,'. r.. .l.
John Y. Thomas.
DUTCH FLAT .-,... ,.t
James 7. Mathewson, Clerk; JOS. Hauscr and
Alternates- H. Keller; George Bradley and
George NJ. Halsey. It.ag ! mg'
KEARSARGE MILL, = =
N. ". Blanchard, Clerk; David Irwin aud
James ellison, Judges. -,l l
-, Altcrnates- Alex. Hemphill, Geo. Coyeu,
Thomas Lewis.
DISTRICT No. s. I,..I rlot
FOREST HILL. ~ I'd,
George G. Webster, Clerk; Thomas nea aaa
,Al'srnaies C. e. Spencer; H. J. Crumpton and
IN. Jacobs. -~uY H
T0DD'S VALLEY. ai''a.
c.n John B Russell, Clerk; A. B. Brown abd Chas.
constable, Judges. .01
Alnternates-John NJ. Miner; George W. Peck
and R. Wiley. yianr
YANKEE JIM. o-et tI5i,ai taol.F af.
W. :; NJ Jamison, Clerk; A. Bickford and ]. L.
walker, Judges. i't ~"
u Al'ernates-J. L. Sanborn; N. NJ. Baxter and
ND. Webster. a ..' ~
BUTCHER RANCH. l"
uspi yonn :. EngeIl, Clerk; VIM. Albrect and E. W
McAnstry, Judges.
= Ats%rnates-c. Goodrich; Peyton Powell and
u,cp,o DISTRICT No. 6. ias,ie '.ai
MiChlGAN BLUFF. f-f t..tf
W Edward DWARF Tyler, Clerk; H. L. Van Emon and D.
,.Aloppenberg, Judges. p tatIssot .l,f
R,;aa n;al.efnates-C. Kellogg; S. Adams and NJ. Nc
BATH. ,t..i .-.r .t.Y
1upS.F Burt, Clerk; A. Breeze VIM. B. Mcclure
p.a.s A,,e1nDates-E. W. Bradford; p. willett and
,ow. DISTRICT No. loIto III
~; T.i Lawrence, Clerk; James Dodds and h
J. 4M1t1enrnates-w. a W. Poole; E. Cunningham and
". Myrick. janX ri 'Nrlls11 - 1I via.
DAMASCUS. 413 betloJ + ,eIafaalD gisl4
vjss,as vj% a. Powers, Clerk; J. T. Ashley and jaime,
,5' 65'ts,aa,es-H t,.s K, Devely;J. M. Lombard and
"iTSGONSIN HILL. doa b. 4a4 bast.
lri.bt : iaSa S'owa' Clerk; o. y. Spencer and S. L
B. hsss.s1l;sss.. Ten inyels. W p lipp,
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
VAN TRE EE S n o U s E

1.--z1 MRS. VAN TREES respectfully an
fsaaEH II, unccs to the citizens OF Rockln, and
.lss1s4 the travelling community generally, that
she continues TO keep the above named popular
Hotel, where all those favoring her with call
can rely upon kind and polite attention; as well
as superior hotel fare; her table being supplied
with all the delicacies Of the season. Superin-
ten'iing the culinary department herself. she will
eldeavor to keep up the former reputation Of the
House. -fF H.fr 80 W
THE BEDS ARE CLEAN AND WE'LL AIRED,
presenting favorable tlaces where rest and repose
can be enjoyed. In fact the entire arrangements
are such as to insure the com tort OF guests She
soiicits share OF public patronage. ..,ls.f
'" THE BAR
will always be stocked with "creatule comforts"
of the best brands
july 9TH ls67-3m sg tanN5 W AA
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board of Trustees made on the 2lst day of
June, 1867, so many shares Of each parcel of said
stock as may be necessary will be sold at public
auction by the Secretary. at the office of the
Company. on main street in the town o! Yankee
Jms, Placer County, California, on the 18th day
of August, 1867, at the hour OF o'clock, p. NJ.
Of said day. TO pay said delinquent assessment
thereon together with cost OF advertising and ex-
penses of sale. - ,,.t
m' wi, SIN. JAMISON, Secy.
Yankee Inns .Iulr % 1851 ~ LII
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
PROBATE NOTICE..

Estate Of Thomas Holden, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
IN Administrator OF the above estate. to the
creditors of and all persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months from
the first publication Of this notice, to the under
signed at his residence at Ophir. Placer county.
r. 81 lla. h.a JAMES MOORE. NV
Ophir, jyl2 Nv srs 80 Administrator. D
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

And in accordance with law, and an order OF the
Board OF Trustees made on the Oath day Of June,
1867; so many shares of each parcel OF said stock
as may be necessary. will be sold at public atc
tion by Duncan d Co.. Auctioncers, at the Com
pany's office. No. 706 Montgomery Street San
Francisco on Monday the Twelfth day Of August,
1867 at The hour OF IL o'clock NJ of said day. to
pay said delinquent Assessment thereon, together
with costs OF Advertising and expenses Of Sale.
I. W. COLBURN, Sec'y.
Office, 707 Montgomery ST., (room No. A. San
Francisco, July 81, '67-td.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
cAscO c. & S. MINING COW.

Location of Woyks: .Neado,U Lahc Dish ict,
.Nevada County, California.
NOTICE. There are delinquent upon the fol-
IN low ing described stock on account of assess
ment No. a. levied on the 2lst day OF June, 1867.
The several amounts set opposite the names Of the
respective shareholders rs follows: '..
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

A Coon TnINa.-In Richmond, recently,
says the Eraminer there was concert and
labIeaux for the benefit Of the poor. The
tableaux, among other things. presented
Eooch Arden as be came back from his
voyage, looking sadly in the window Of bis
old home to find that bis wife had married
and was doing something in the Arden busi-
ness for that other man. While all was still,
the large audience silent as the grave, the
one who represented Enoch Arden turned
bis face to the ground and slowly asked,
"Whose pin here siuce ish pin gone!' The
Examiner says the effect was electrical be.
yond power Of description, and the storm Of
applause would have made Brick" Pomsroy
happy for a month, and oven forced a laugh
out Of "HilIiAicker Snicksrsnacker" himself.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

Horace Hawes has announced himself As
an Independent candidate as Joint Senator
for San Francisco aud San Mateo counties.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

SAD ACCIDENT AT NEVADA CrY.-A dis.
patch, dated Nevada, July 9th, says: Il. u.
Farquhar. County Clerk. aud Union candi'
date for Clerk of the Supreme Court, was
killed this morning 10 the Court House by
an explosion of cas-. He and bis brother,
Geo. Farquhar, passed the Clerks office
about nine o'clock, and George remarked to
r. II. that be must have left the gas turned
on in The vault, as be smeIt it very strong.
They then opened the vault door and went
inside, and George picked up match and
lit it, when tremendous explosion occurred,
blowing out the windows OF the Clerks of
fee, and cracking the Court House walls.
R. H. Farquhar, was terribly burned, and
lived but few minutes. George Farqubar,
was knocked senseless, and his face and
bands was sevsrs!y burned, but bis injuries
are not considered dangerous. The clock
in the Clerks Office was stopped at eleven
minutes to nine, indicating the exact mo-
men. of The explosion. The whole commune
ty is completely shocked by the occurrence.
The deceased leaves wifo and two children.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

Locoti0M Of Works: Placer County, California.
MOTICE.-Tbere are delinquent upon the fol-
IN lowing described stock, on account OF assess-
ment levied on the twenty-iourth day Of June,
1867, the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders as follows:
Anuln IA 4.,,43
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
u.tes Of Advertisin e.

Of Advertisin
r.o,iues ouesquare, this sized Type:
- ....t;on $I w
Fach Ffs' s"isa Subsequent insertion n'...". 90
FOR MAJ, "drant 80 insertion. ......6 SO cents
Liberal deductions made to monthlyor yearly
advertisers. ..u.;o,s ,nrst bo morlca on
.,a nSvetrisemcnt, otherwiseit WILDE continued
until forbidden.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
JOB PRINTING

ofeyery variety, executed with ne' tness and
disratcb at reasonable rates.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

The Republican party il like pawu.bro.
ker's shop-full Of uuredeemed pledges.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
THE PLACER HERALD.
rvsltsurD EVERY SATURDAY A0'N's' 'f
T. C.. n. MITCHELL.
TERMS:
.,. in Gold and Silver-1nvariably in Ad-
IV""" vance. s.- r.....

v.or,s subscription, in advance, S. 90
For six months. ,...... ''''''''''''''I so
For three months. ..'''''''''''''''''''''A "
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
: : = - =,
sum M ON S.

Yankee Jims, July %. 1867.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
COLD QUARRY COMPANY.

July 9th, 1867. - CIV
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-14

Successors to Reynolds Fellows & Co., are now
offering and are prepared to furnish short
notice, Wagons Carriages and Seighs, OF all
descriptions and of the latest and most appro-
we'd style, and of the best material at the old
stand opposite the Union House, in the cen.
tral part Of Alba Borough, Bradford County,
Pa.
The public are assured that the reputation
the shop has acquired during the last six years
under the superintendent OF J Il. Fellows, will
be more than maintained, as he will superin-
tend the work as heretofore he having long been
and having had much experience as a Carriage
and Sleigh Builder, would assure the public
that no pains will be spared BY the above firm
TO make the establishment worthy of their pat
ronage. Thankful as one OF the old firm for the
patronage thus far extended, we hope to merit
Il continuance OF the same.
n. B-We, the undersigned, being practical
mechanics, can manufacture aud offer to the
public at prices that will defy competition.
JAMES II. FELLOWS,
d. W. C. CRANDALL,
J G. MERRITT
Alba Borough April l5, 1856 ly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-14
NJ Z d | C | n Z S.

All articles warranted as represented. Per-
sons at distance can receive their orders by
stage Or mail, which will receive prompt and
careful attention.