The Placer herald., 1867-07-20
Colfax Correspondence.
CoLFAx, July l9lb, 1867.

AuttWS ucTutu. uo ueHteO term NAS
been terrific on US poor mortals up here,
and We have been sweitering under the ef
fects Of the intense heat. How do you
survive it lower down on the 'plainsl'
Our town is assuming lively appearance,
business Of all kinds seems to be brisk, es.
pecialiy with our merchants. The wood
business, which heretofore has been a very
good one, seems to be rather dull at present.
Probably it is owing to the monopoly Of the
pitch business by Allen.
The new Banking Department known as
the Russell Saving and Loaning Bank wishes
to inform the citizens Of this place and Gold
Run, that be is ready at all times and anx-
ious 10 receive loans, and that his facilities
for safe keeping are such no one can ques
tion the same, and he takes pleasure III re
ferng to the following citizens: II. Hack
ett, 0. Duukle, w. B. Hayford, B. S. Starr,
E. s. Yeates, Dennis McCalty. Bill Wright,
l.. y. Leeds and numerous Others, who all
feel anxious 10 announce 10 the citizens that
the absence Of Russell is only temporary,
and that the banking business still goes on.
The foundation for our new Masonic Hall
is completed, and the brick is now burned,
and am informed brick laying will com
mence on Monday next, and we expect soon
to see the completion CT the Hall, which
will be an ornament to our little town.
On Saturday evening last the Rads. bad
here what they called public speaking
They had notices posted several days pre-
! vious TO the time, in order TO get a respec-
table number together to listen to their
speakers. 1be ball was opened BY Mr.. c. A.
Tweed, who hawked and squrted tobacco
juice around for about one hour and half
During bis discourse be remarked that the
negro was the savior Of the country, and
should be alloved to vote and hold Office, from,
Constable up to President of the United
States; and in his estimation the negro acant
ed no elevation to make him equal TO the bes!
of our american citixens!"
The Colonel also claimed to be sound on
the Registry Act, and stated that it was an
excellent law, and that it will be kept in
force as long as the Radical party is in pow
er; which, in the opinion Of your correspon-
dent, will ouy be until September next
During bis speech there were present about
twenty five, and one third of them were
Democrats.
Some Of bis Republicans listeners express.
sed themselves that, # they had no better
speakers than those sent here they better
keep them at home, or the Gorham stock
would soon become worthless While some
Of bis own party disIiked bis discourse, Ka.
naka Jack pronounced it very good speech
and expressed his willingness 10 support the
old man as soon as be became a voter.
After Tweed finished Pat. Munday wa.
called for, who responded in very credit
able manner in comparison with Tweed. In
his speech be took quite different view Of
the Registry Act, condemned it as most any
sensible man would.
hear the RAIDS were very much disgns,ed
at the small number present at their meet
ino Onr Democratic C'~I '"ot +ha same
evening TO elect delegates to the District
Convention which accounts for the slim at
tendance. RAIDS. send out your speakers
again, they help the Democracy. Tweed
and Munday left here on Sunday but they
have never been heard Of since.
On Tuesday last our District Convention
me, in Colfax and nominated Robt Gordon,
Of Auburn, for Supervisor; w. A. Hines, Of
Colfax, for Collector; and Geo. L. Slocumb,
Of Dutch Flat, for Assessor. They are all
good nominations, fresh from the people,
and soundIy democratic. They are good
men and true, such as the people can depend
upon to discharge their duties faithfully
There is no doubt about their election.
suppose you know about the Mongrel
candidates meeting in Auburn two weeks
ago, at the mandate of Selkirk, and were
brought up 10 the bull ring to answer cer'
tain questions. Winchester, who was pres
ent, says the answers given on the occasion,
reminds him very much Of the barefooted
boy who was induced to attend a Sunday
School, who being seated in a class, was
asked as had been other scholars: "Who
made youl' when an urchin in the rear
bench stuck pin into "barefoot" who very
emphaticaIy exclaimed "God Almighty"-
The teacher looked rather surprised at the
emphatic answer, but again asked: "Who
died TO save snners!" 10 went the pin
again, and the az swer came forth, loud and
strong: "JEsus CHK1s1!r' The teacher was
still more asionshed at his young pupil but
wound up by asking him: "Whst punish
msnt will you receive if you do not repent
Of your sins!' In went the pin deeper
than ever, and the answer came forth shrill
and loud: HELL AND DAMNATION wv
1t is reported up here tina! SelkiIk was stick
ing pins in the Radical candidates all the
time, and you bet they got proded in the
real every time question was asked them
and some of them answered in very high
key.
As tod you last week, Spread Eagle
Norton is 10 lead Abolition Craig around
the county, while Brown, the woman whip.
per is to bring up the rear. Norton will do
it as long as the little stake from San Fran.
cisco lasts He has been down to Lincoln
fixing up his speech, in which he had the as
sis,ance Of a nigger barber there, who has a
scrap book full Of tit'bi's Of poetry, which
can be nicely iuterlarled in stump ora.on
Now Norton is cooked and primed, and will
ride Craig around as Pixley does bis male
spout poetry until the whole heavens will be