The Placer herald., 1867-08-03

be is as much mistaken as il he bad burnt
bis shirt. l never was in Mexico or the
Confederacy in my life, nor never looked
through the bars of the Prison Brig a. Sac
ramento.
see that Sekirk has got Crutcber on the
brain. and devotes considerable space to him.
Sci. had better be careful, for if Billy ever
turns the key Of the "lsed Lion" on him,
he won't get out as easy as lie did from the
Prison Brig. lie may find it a little Rough
er" than "cactus" for "animal food"
That lie purported to be published about
old Jamison at Cisco, is not bad joke, and
then it gives the Stripes such chance to
charact erize Democrats as feIons and thieves
Nobody cares much about Ja,nison's polti
cal status, for the whole county knows he
has got more "gab" than "brains."
am satisfied from what know Of Billy
Cru,cber and Jacob Neff that personally they
will conduct the canvass on gen,lemanIy
principles, and il is no doubt disgusting t"
both Of them to see the amount Of filth that
SeIkirk issues weekly from bis mud machine
Our Masonic building is progressing finely,
and will be completed in September. Messrs.
Hayford Il Nickel intend 10 build fine
brick store adjoining the Hall. which will
add much to the beauty Of Front Street.
The Rising Sun Company have purchased
machinery for hosting, to be erected on their
vein, about mile west Of town. The com.
pany have sunk four shafts, and in each
found good pay. The members are san-
guine they have their fortunes secured.
The proper development Of this mine will
be Of great benefit to our town.
Red Foster has made his appearance in
the second volume-naturaize and save
your credit. Yours,
ROBIN ROUGH.
ALL RIonr.-In our last issue we spoke
Of the action Of the Clerk OF Election a, For.
est Hill, as being arbitary, &c. and mentioned
the case Of one William Patterson. Our in
formant received bis information from For.
est Hill and was furnished With the names OF
several men who were reported to be com
planning Of tb, acts Of the clerk. On Thurs
liam Patterson in which be says:-'L Il gave
my rame to the Clerk as William Patterson.
and Was asked if l had middle name, as the
law required the name 10 be entered al full
length, l gave the name Of Ryan" which
was entered by the Clerk. After the entry
told the Clerk that RYAN" was used by
me to protect my letters from passing into
the hands of another person Of the same
name, that it properly was not part Of my
name; at my request the Clerk willingly
erased Ryan"
The clerk Of the election, Mr.. Webster,
also writes US and says:
II am decidedly in favor of the principles
embodied in the Registry Law, and am de-
sirous of seeing the law fairly inaugurated.
There has been no disposition on the part Of
any member of the Board to stand on tech.
nicalities; each Of US wish it literally con.
s,rued, and that no legal voter lose bis vote.
All the points raised, or likely to he raised
by challenge election day. have been talked
over before the full Board in no point has
there been any difference Of opinion. Mr..
Hunt|ey, the democratic member coinciding
with Mr.. Rea and myself
To give all possible convenince 10 our
citizens the posters announcing the regular
meetings Of the Board-whch was fixed by
the action at the full hoard-announce
that the clerk would make enrolment al
any time during business hours. on arpIica.
tion. No one has been refused enrolment
with name as gwen in and a, full length"
We cheerfuIIy give place 10 Mr.. Webster's
letter, in part, which is the gist Of the mat.
ter. and are glad to know from himself that
be is anxious to deal fair with every voter.