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l9. At their meeting on the thrtieth day be.
fore the election the poll list is to be revised and
completed.
20. The poll list, as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election, is to be posted mp at one
or more public places within three days thereaf
ter.
81. Amy error in the poll list may he corrected
At the final meeting OF the Board and up to the
time Of opening the polls, but not after.
%. Persons registered in the Great Register
will not be rcquited to produce any proof Of cit
zenship in order 10 be enrolled on the poll list
only proof Of residence in t district.
%. After the first day Of July, 1867, no person
who is not registered in the Great Register can.
except in specified cases, be enrolled on the poll
list, registration being after that date the only
evidence Of citizenship, except in those excepted
cases:
"a. Although prior to that dcte person other
wsc duly qualified, but not registered, may be
enrolled on the poll list. yet to procure his enroll
ment as voter he would have to make the same
proof of citizenship that would be required to get
registered, and the same proof would have to be
renewed when be should apply for registration in
the Great Register.
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The Registry Law.

For the benefit Of the voters, ,ye give below a
synopsis OF the requirements Of the Registry
Law.
l. No person can vote at any election except
where be resides.
:. Nor there, unless he has had his residence
there for thirty days at least preceding the cleo
tion.
3. Nor unless his name is found on the poll list
where he offers his vote.
4. No name can, under any circumstances what.
ever, be added to the poll list after the opening
Of the polls.
s. Every voter is required to be enrolled on or
before the lhirtietb day before the election.
No voter can be enrolled afier the thirticth
day, except on showing by affidavit good reasons
for his omission to apply before, and max
ing very strict proof of residence by at least one
witness besides his own AFFIDAVIT.
7. There will be no poll list but that on
which the voters are thus enrolled previeus to the
election.
s. This is to be open to public inspection until
the polls are open.
9. copy of the poll list is to be posted.
10. In those districts where there is more than
one precinct! every voter must apply personally
or in wrting) to be enrolled at the precinct where
he elects to vote.
IL. This application must be made thirty DAYS
before the election. or satisfactory reason must
be shown to the Board Of Registration for the
delay, and strict proof Of residence made as above
stated,
IL. 1t is incumbent on erery qualified voter ia
see that he is duly enrolled.
Is. The Board OF Registration must be in Sos
sion on the thirtieth day preceding the election
or if that day be Sunday, then on the day follow
ing.
IA. This meeting must be at the Office Of the
Clerk of Elections.
Is, This and all other of their meetings and
proceedings are to be public.
l6. All legal voters Of the district, and persons
qualified for enrolment, are entitled to appear
and be heard in all things about the formation
and correction of the poll list.
l6. And the Board and each officer and member
OF it have right to examine on oath any person
on that subject.
IL. The Board may summon beforeehem, or be.
iore the clerk OF Elections, any person 70, gin
testimony.
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MINING NOTICE,

To John Engell, Gilbert johnson, W. R. Upham,
J. W. Myrick, John Ross, Thomas Strobe, and
J. r. Crandall:
VOU are hereby notified that have succeeded
i to all the rights and title of William Barstow
and W. II. Blood in and to four-tweutieths, Of
those mining claims situated on the South Of
Devils Canon, near Yankee Jims, in Township
No. S, Placer County, State of California, known
as the Red Sea Tunnel Claims, and that l have
thereby BECOME associated with you, the said
John Engell, Gilbert johnson, w. r. Upham, j.
W. Myrick, John Ross, Thomas Strobe, and J. R.
Crandall. the above named owners in said claims.
You and each of you are further notified that
desire TO work said claims, and also to have an
assessment levied against the owners of said
claims, for the purpose of prospecting, working
and developing said claims; and thereby desig-
nate Saturday the 9th day of April, 1861, at one
O'Clock p NJ, and the Fost Office, being The office
Of S. W. Jameson, in the town Of Yankee Jims,
County and State aforesaid as time and place
for meeting of the members and shareholders Of
said Red Sea Tunnel Company for the pu pose of
levyng snch assessment, and for the transaction
OF such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. r. O. CRAVENS.
Yankee Jims Feb lst lSG6-9w
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Price, IS cents per Box, or Boxes for 81.
Prepared by Dr.. J. C. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass.

SOLD BY-Mack Webber, Auburn; R. H. Nc
Donald q Co., Sacramento; R. H. Mcdonald Il
Co.. and Crane & Brigham, San Francisco. jy2S ly
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23
A Hoosier In the Engine Rsom.

A specimen Of the genus Hoosier, va,
found by Captain Mack, Of the steamer-in
the engine room Of bis boat, while lying near
Louisville, one 6ne morning. The Captain
inquired:
"What was lie doing therel"
"Have you seen Captain Perry!" was the
iuterrogative response.
Don't know him; and cant tell what that
has 10 do with your being in my engine
room," replied the Captain angriIy.
"unlJ on; that's just what was getting
at. You see, Captain Perry asked me to
drink, and so did; know that wanted TO
drink, or wouldn't have been so very dry.
So Captain Perry and went to the ball;
Capt. Perry was putting some extras on one
tie. sung out, 60 it, Captain Perry, il
you bust your bler.' With that, a man
steps up to me, says be. See here stranger
yon must leave Says l, what must leave
fur?' Says be, You are making too much
noise Says |, I've been in bigger crowds
than this, and made more noise, and didn't
leave"
With this he took me by the nape Of the
neck and the seat Of the breecbes and l.
left. was showed down street met a
lady. knew she was a lady by remark
she made. Says she, Young man. l reckon
You'll 60 home with meg Poteness wouldn't
let me refuse, and SO | went.
had been 10 the house but a minute
when heard considerable knocking at the
door. l kuow'd lLe chap waited to ge. in,
whoever be was, or he wouldn't have kept
up such a tremendous racket. BY and by
say voice, 'Ef you don't open, I'll bust in
the door. And s, he did. put on a bold
face and said
stranger, does this woman belong 10
youl"
"She does" says he.
"Then," I calculated, "she's lady. think,
from what have seen of her"
With that he came at me with pistol in
one hand and bowie knife in the other, and
being little pressed for room, l jumped
thro' the window, leaving the bigger portion
Of myicoat tail. And as was streaking i!
down street, with fragment hu,tering in
in the wind. met friend. knew he vas
friend by remark he made. Says be.
"Go it, bobtail, he's gaining on you"
And that's the way got into your engine
room. TN a good swimmer, Captain, but
do excuse me, if you please, from taking the
water.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23

CE The most celebrated silver mine in
Europe is that Of Konigsberg, in Norway,
which is lso fahoms deep. In the Muse
YIN Of natural History at Copenhagen, an
enormous mass of native silver is on ex.
hbition, taken from this mine, which meas
ures six feet in length, two feet in width and
eight inches thick, and is estimated to con.
tain five hundred pounds of pure silver.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23
PUN p LOGS,

ME subscribers having purchased Wychoff
Il Patent Boring Ma chine, are prepared TO fur
nish at reasonable prices Pump Logs, bored from
one and quarter to four inches.
HART h BROWN.
New England Mill, Illinoistown Road Placer Co
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23

MR. DIczsoN, a hotel keeper Of Jackson
(Miss.) respectfully invites Mr.. Brooks, ofthe
New York Times, to call and settle bill Ls
made for board, last winter, while reporting
The proceedings Of the Mississippi Legislature
for that paper. 4! least, 20 says the Jackson
Clarion.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23
Election Precincts.

The following is list Of the Election Districts,
Precincts and Officers Of Election, rs designated
under the provisions Of the Registry Law. The
numbers and boundaries of the Election Districts
are made to conform with the Township lncs:-
DrsrRlCr No. l.
ROSEVILLE.
james Rice, Clerk; J. Ii. Berry and W. A.
Alternates-M. A. schellhouse; NJ D. Thomp-
son and A. Woodruff.
oPH1R.
Welcome Hathaway, Clerk; George Hearst and
c. H. Schnabcl. Judges
Alternatcs- George Har.ch; n. Choate and
james Moore.
VIRGINIA.
Az Goodrich, Clerk; T. B. Harper and John
Bosquit Judges
Ai,ernates- Albert Sickles; Al. Abbott and
Galusha Gray.
DISTRICT No. 3.
AUBURN.
S NJ Stevens, Clerk; NJ Andrews and Robert
Gordon, Judges.
Alternatcs- -Jamcs Neall; W. II. Fellows and
S. &. Morris.
DISTRICT No. 1.
COLFAX.
Chris Queen, Clerk; N. r. D. Traphagan and
Robert Osborn. Judges.
Alternates-N. B. Sheppard; Richard Motfat
and W. A. Hines.
GOLD RUN.
O.W. Hollcnbeck, Clerk; Nathan Wentworth
and 0. S. Kipp, Judges:
Alternates Samuel Palmer; II. \. Brown and
John Y. Thomas.
James T. Mathcwson, Clerk; Jos. Hauser and
II. Davis, Judges
Alternates-W. H. Keeler; George Bradley and
George NJ Halsey.
DISTRICT No. S.
FOREST HILL.
George G. Webster, Clerk; Thomas Rea and
A. Huntley, Judges.
Alernaies &C. e. Spencer; u. J. Crumpton and
J. II. jacobs.
TODD'S VALLEY.
John B. Russell, Clerk; A. B. Brown ahd Chas.
Constable, Judges.
Alcrnates-John NJ. Miners, George W. Peck
and R. Wiley.
YANKEE JIM.
IN. Jamison, Clerk; A. Bickford and J. l..
Walker Judges.
Alernates-J L. Sanborn; N. N. Baxter and
NJ. D. Webster
BUTCHER RANCH.
Altcrnates-C. Goodrich; Peyton Powell aud
E. A. Terry.
DISTRICT No. s.
MICHIGAN BLUFF.
Edward Tyler, Clerk; II. l.. Van Emon and D.
W. Kloppenberg, Judges.
Alcrnates-C. Kellogg; S. Adams and N. Nc
Bride.
BATH.
b. F. Burt, Clerk; A. Breccc VIM. 3. Mcclure,
Judges.
Altetnates-E. W. Bradford; P. wille.t and
Henry Ford.
DISTRICT No. 7.
IOWA HILL.
W. D. Lawrence, Clerk; James Dodds and Il.
AlternatcseW. W. Poole; E. Cunningham and
J. W. Myrick.
DAMASCUS.
NJ. II. Powers, Clerk; J. T. Ashley and James
Wears. Judges.
Alternates- X. Devely; J. N. Lombard and
]. d. Cam.
DISTRICT No. 8.
DEADwOOD
j. l.. Robertson, Clerk; A. p. Parker and David
Waddle, Judges.
Alternates = David Howe; NJ. Kelly and --
Norton.
Samuel Corey, Clerk; D. Penman and Jno. Bard
well, Judges.
Alternates- l.. Kilbourn; J. Eddinger and
W. B. Hendershott.
TAHOE CITY.
Geo. W. Andrews, Clerk;J. A. Huntington and
Ward Rush, Judges.
Alternates-A. II. Saxton; L. Huntington and
p. S. Tracy.
DISTRICT No. 9.
PINE GROVE.
ia. Wardlow, Clerk; l.. &. Hyatt and S. P.
Daggett, Judges.
Allcrnates W. Hem; c. II. Leavitt and
Evan Phean.
DISTRICT No. 10.
LINCOLN.
G. S. Butler, Clerk; James Beck and John T.
Cannon.
Aternates "A. S. Duboise; John Bristow and
Henry W. Starr.
UNION SHED.
NC. Winchester, Clerk; J. A. Mantcr and Nj.
ron Luce Judges.
lternates-David Long; Andrew Laswell and
james Mitchell.
DISTRICT No. IL.
CISCO.
Chas E. Oney, Clerk; L. p. O'Connor and S.
3. Wyman, Judges.
Altcrnatcs- W. Madden; E. Tracy and J.
Jones.
The Registry Law.
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23

"THE petroleum, belt Of Califoruia.is 700
miles long and forty or City mies wide" }"
Gays a scientific exchange.
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THE ESTATE OF ENOCH L. WATSON.

NOTICE is hereby given, by the undersigned
IN administrator Of the above named Estate, to
the creditors OF, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit, the same
with the necessary vouchers, within Ten Months
from the publication Of this notice, to the under
signed at his office in Auburn. Placer county.
r. g. POLAND, Administrator.
January 10th, 1867 - 4wks
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AY E RS
PILLS..

Are you sick, feeble, and
complaining' Are you out Of
order, with your system de-
ranged, and your feelings un'
comfortable? These symp-
toms are often the prelude to
serious illness. Some fit Of
sickness is creeping upon you,
and should be averted by .
timely use of the right rem.
cdy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse out the disordered hu-
mors purify the blood, and
let the fluids move on unob.
structed in health again.
They stimulate the functions
of the body into vigorous &C.
tivity, purify the system from
thc Obstructions which make
The Placer herald., 1867-03-23


DEATH OF JACK DowxlSe.'-Ths New
York papers record tie death Of G. A. Davis.
ESQ, (of the old and we'll known firm Of
Davis & Brooks of that city, which occurred
on Sunday night, somewhat suddenly, Of
Brigh,'s disease of the kidneys, the original
attack being pneumonia. The New York
Express give the following sketch Of the de-
ceased:
Mr.. Davis was man Of extensive informa-
tion on almost all topics, much above most
merchants in the laws Of finance, money.
currency, trade and commerce-but he was
more widely known as a raconter-a story
teller Of rare ability and abandoning novelty.
To the great public, no man, not even q
literary man, was better known than be as
the original New York Jack Downing-not
the Portland (Me.) original, for be yet lives.
The Portland Jack Downing won a great
local fame about 1928, by the stories on
the Maine Legislature, but Mr.. Davis. during
General Jackson's administrations, initiated
himself as Jack with the great Tennesssesn,
in the White House, and took part with him
With his great brcadaxe, in ceaving down
the monster United States bank. His letters
from Washington were originally published
ia the New York Daily Advertiser, the pre-
decessor Ct the Yew York Express. and trans
ferred 10 the Express, bad a worldwide re
port, and were more currently read iu this
country by the masses Of the people than
anything ever published here, unless it may
have been the old Richard almanac OF Ben
Franklin. They produced great influence
upon public opinion, and probably did more
than anything published TO break down The
dynasty of General Jackson after its transfer
to Mr.. Van Buren,. The democrats every
where could not help reading them, and
laughing over them, and the subsequen,
crash Of the State banks finished up what
Jack undoubtedly began.
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JOSH BILlISGs ISsuREs HIS LIEs'-I kun
TO the conclusion lately that life vas so on
ssrtip, that the OF ly way for me to stand
fair chance with other folks was to get my
life insured. aud SO called on the agent Of
the Garden Ange! Life Insurance Company.
and answered the following questions, which
we're put to me over the top of pair of specks
By slick little fat old feler, with round
grey head on him as ever any man owned
l. Are you mail or femaii? so state
how long you have been so.
2. Had you father or mother! II 80,
which!
8. Are you subjects 10 iisl And il 80, du
you have more than one at time!
4. What is your precise fitting wa'.7
5. Did you ever have any ancestors! And
If SO, how muchl
G. What is your legal opinion Of the con-
tttutionality Of the ten commandments!
7. Du you have any nightmare!
8. Are you married or single, or are you
bachelor!
8. Du you believe in future s.ail! If
lou do slat it!
10. Have you ever committed suicidel
And If SO how did i, effect you!
After answering the above questions, the
little fat old fellow said was insured for life
and probably would remain So for some years.
thanked him, and sruled one ov my pensive
smiles.
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RDITR.

Only TO hear her voice,
When the pure breath that doth its sound
compose
(sweet as the fragrance Of a fresh bud-rose),
Comes with q gentle cadence in its tone,
And speaks of friendship she is pleas'd to own:
To hear this is for me
Supreme felicity,
And rejoice.
To look into her eyes
Books that can tell such charming histories,
Bright orbs where dwell such wond'rous mys-
teries y
And watch them melt, and drops of crystal
bleed,
At a sad story, or at some brave Decd
Emit quick sparks of fire,
Must make true souls aspire
To high emprise
To see her turn and speak
TO some poor cripple beggar in the crowd,
With simple grace, her thoughtful features
bow'd
In humble def'rence to his wretched state
TO mark her precious sympathy elate.
The broken castaway,
Might move lost souls to pray
For one so meek.
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The Presbyterian Publication Committee,
with an earnest desire to supply the religious
public with excellent and instructive directory
works, have issued Parental Training" a
series Of lectures, sensible and impressive,
delivered by Rev. William Bacon, on that most
important subject while, to supply the de-
mand for light reading, they furnish ''Weak-
ness and Strength" " by Mrs. Hubert. Both
OF which deserve our warm commentator.
-Messrs. A. S. Barnes & Co. have pub
lished ga Fourteen Weeks Course of Chemis-
try," by Professor J. Donan Stelle. 1t is
plain work, filed with wood-cuts, and is in
tended to popularize the study of chemistry.
1t cannot fail to do good, being so simple in
its statements, and at the same time so COM
prehensive as to convey a general idea of the
science. Of course it can treat only of the
elementary part of the subject.
We have received from S. r. Wells a
copy of Pope's essay on Man," which is
neatly illustrated, and well printed. It's value
is not increased by reason of certain notes
added by Mr.. Wells.
-J.S. Claxton, No. 1914 Chestnut street, sends
us pleasant little children's work, called
'Malcolm's Cottage" by Mrs. Wright. 1t is
thoroughly good story, and interesting as
well as improving
-. P. Skelly has published number of
admirable Sunday School works, for which his
house is now rapidly getting a high repu-
tation. Among them we notice the following
admirably told stories:-''A Bunch Of Grapes''
and brothers and Sisters"
-Messrs. Peterson will shortly publish Col.
Forney's interesting European letters, prefaced
with life-like portrait of the author, which is
the most speaking likeness we have almost
ever seen. They also announce the continu-
ance of the "People's Edition of Dickens"
j. B. Lippincott & Co. send us another
volume of their beautiful edition of Bulwer.
The latest of this set is "Rienzi," and is per-
feet specimen of typographical skill
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and exhaustive, and should be largely circu-
lated.
Il is embellished with several beautifully
executed steel engrsvings of the Bishops
living and dead Rev. DR.. Bangs, Rev. Dr.
Fisk, Rev. DIR. Cartwright, and others. Typo
graphically, the work is perfect The letters
are large and clear, the paper good, and the
binding superior.
S. S. Scranton & Co., Hartford, are the pub
fishers. The book will be sold only by sub
scription. The agency in this city is No. 722
SAMSON street, Messrs. Parmelee & Brothers.
We heartily commend american Method
ism" to all our readers.
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THE VOICE AND ACTION. By Professor j. Il.
npPh Ns9R N9soa 5gniGneE Eng
lish d Co. COMMON SCHOOL READINGS. BY
PIiiadelphia Agents: j. A. Bancroft & CO., NO
5l2 Arch street, FIFTH READER. BY Profess
sor F. w. Sanders a. s. Barnes IL Co.
The three works the titles of which we give
above can be conveniently classed together, as
they all treat of a common subjeot-elocuton
They each advance theories in regard to de-
livery and infections of the voice, which are
plausible on paper but which in reality can
be of but small practical advantage to the
student. The most elaborate treatise is that
OF Professor FrObisher, who gives us details
and diagrams to explain his meaning. We
can only say that if any student anxious to
become public speaker gets the idea that he
must master the fearful diagrams given by the
Professor, we fear he will never be heard in
the pulpit or rostrum 1t may be that the
views of the Professor are perfectly correct, and
1t is probable that he is an excellent teacher,
hut the difficulty against which he has to con-
tend is one which cannot be overcome. 1t is a
physical impossibility to represent modulations
OF voice by letters. The voice is only taught
through imitation, and only by the voice can
it be instructed. Hence the work seems to us
failure, so far as the theoretical palt is con-
oerned. The same remarks apply to Professor
Sanders Introductory treatise. 1t is not of the
least possible practical use. So far as the
readings and contents furnished are concerned
the merits of the three works are about equal.
They all give excellent compilations, and,
strange to stay, they are nearly all composed
of the same pieces. In every one of the works
we find the great bulk of the productions CON
posed of identically the same pieces. They are
all patriotic in their choice, and are we'll cal
Ullated to supply the school-room with what
is needed-a reader. We rather think Mr.
Suett's is the best of the three.
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LIFE LESSONS IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN
DUTY BY T.. II. Elliott, d. d. Philadelphia:
Fresbytertan Publication Committee, No. 1884
Chestnut street.
The aim OF this excellent work is to gradu.
ally lead the reader through course of reli-
gious preparation. 1t is sound in its exposi-
tions, well adapted to the wants of an anxious
reader, and altogether valuable addition to
the ecclesiastical libraries
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LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS

HAREM LIFE IN EGYPT AND CONsTA NTINoPLE,
by Emmeline Lott II. b. Peterson & Brothers,
No. 806 Chestnut street
really very pleasant and instructive work
has been furnished us by Miss Lott. Blessed
with great advantages for gaining most accu-
rate idea of the workings of the system of
Turkish domestic life, she has availed her
self of her rare privileges with great facility
OF expression and evident truthfulness in her
narrative. She held the anomalous position
OF Governess to his Highness the Grand Pacha
Ibrahim, son of the Viceroy of Egypt and
hence had free access into the forbidden mystic
ries Of the harem. Her work is full of nara
tions Of adventures and pleasant gossip,
just such as would mutually abound in such a
conclave of ladies. She details what she
saw with skill, and gives us peculiarly
accurate insight into the scenes which our
protane eyes are never allowed to gaze upon.
Not only does she treat of the secrets of the
harem, but having necessarily large expert
ence as a traveller, she details to us her
varied observations, and makes us well ac
quainted with the incidents of Eastern life,
both IN statu and in tranSitu. The work is the
best of its kind since the days of Lady Mary
Montague, and as changes have occurred so
great since then as to alter, to a considerable
extent, the system of Turkish life, this work
has free field never heretofore covered. It
is handsomely published by T. B. Peterson &
Brothers, printed in large clear type and on fine
paper, and makes a very valuable volume for
any library.