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The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

SUMMONS. In the District Court of the l4th
Judicial District of the State of California. in
and for the County Of Placer. 7. A. STE.
VEINS. Plaintiff, against JOHN RUTQER-
FORD, Defendant. Action brought in the
District Court of the l4th Judicial District Of
the State of California in and for the said
county of Placer and the complaint filed in
said county of Placer n the Office of the Clerk
of said District Court:
The People of the State OF California send
Greeting to JOHN RUTHERFORD. de.
fendant.
VOU are hereby required to appear in; an &C.
i ton brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court Of the l4th Judi
cial District Of the State of California, in and
for the said county of Placer and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten DAYS (exclu
sive of the day of service) after the service on
you of this Summons-if il served within this
county; or, if served out of this county, but in
this district, within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days-or judgment by default will
be taken against you. according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this Court for the foreclosure of certain
Deed descl ibed in the said complaint as secur-
ity and executed by the said John Rutherford on
the 9Th day of June, A. n. 1868, to secure the
payment OF two certain prOmissory notes of $500
each, dated June Sth, 1868, made and executed
by said John Rutherford. and payable to L. A.
Stevens or order in the gold coin of the United
States Said notes falling due, respectively on
January lst, 1869, and July lst. 1869. with in
terest on said notes at one per cent per month
from the date thereof. Plaintiff also prays to be
decreed Lien on all said described property to
secure the payment of said sums found due and
his costs of suit herein that the premises convey
ed by said Deed may be sold, and the proceeds
applied to the payment of the amount found due
on said two promssory notes and the costs and
charges of this suit and the expenses of sale. All
to he payable in the gold coin of the United
States and in case such proceeds are not sufi-
cient to pay the same then TO obtain an execu-
tion against said John Rutherford for the balance
remaining due, and also that the said defendant
and all persons claiming by, through or under
him may be barred and forccosed of all right,
title, claim lien, equity Of redemption, and in
terest in and to said mortgagcd premises, and
for other and further relief.
And you are hereby notified that. if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the said
complaint.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Seal of the Dis
IT,. 81 trict Court ofthe l4th Judicial District of
the State Of California. in and for the said
county of Placer this goth day Of Septem-
Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eixty-nine.
GEO. G.iSEWELL, Clerk.
W. d. Lawrence. Ps: ntitl's attorney.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

AT LAST WE HAVE RAIN.-After a long and
damaging season of dry weather, winding up
with week OF as cold and freezing nights as has
ever been known in this section Of the State, the
long prayed for rain began to fall on Thursday
morning last and continued mildly, at intervals
until yesterday morning, when it increased to a
steady pour-down, with every prospect of a
thorough soaking wet spcll. 1t is better late
than never, and the whole country rejoices.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
AUBURN, DECEMBER rs, 1869.
LOCAL AND COUNTY MATTERS.

PLACER County IRoN NINE. Articls Of incor-
poration of the Iron Mountain Co., organized
to carry on the business of Iron mining, the man.
ufaoture and reduction Of iron ores, etc., were
filed at the ONCE of the Secretary of State on
Monday last. Capital, 's5oO,ooo, in shares Of
500 each. The principal place Of business is in
San Francisco. TrusteesaB. F. Myres, John R
Brown and Charles F. Robson. This mine is
located near Clipper Gap on the Central Pacific
railroad, and about six miles from Auburn. The
mine is CELEBRATED for the vast body OF ore it
cautains, and its Iurity and richness, the ore
reaching fully seventy-six per cent Of pure iron
Wood is pl .nty, and rail communication is close
at hand, and We regard the mine as vastly valu :
able, if not now, in the immediate future. No
iron mine in the State is 20 favorably located,
and we doubt If it has an equal in lichnes and
extent. GEEh Fr#r.. rs r
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following are the names
OF the Pupils recorded on the Roll Of Honor in
Neitburg District, December 7th, 1869:
Ida NJ. Honn, Nellie Bancroft, Alice E. Per-
kins, Edith G. Ferris, Mary Grim, Alosa Ban
croft Fred Honn, Edward Honn, Henry Grim
M. McGregor, Lizzie McGregor.
MISS FANNIE Cole, Teacher.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
MEDICAL.

DR.. ]. II. JoSSELy1G
Still continues to treat the a1lietes ~hbhis VAL
UABLE AND NEVER FAILING RHMD-
DIES, at the
ElECTR0PATMlC INSTITUTED
GAS WAsllINGTON SrRnRT.
just above MA9UIREs OPERA hevss, 49,
1tis seven years. up to February 18th, 1861,
since the Institute was established. The Dffestese
challenge the world TO sht " . more sucees13Ql
triumph. There have been over TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND consultations, and nearly TWEN1H
THOUSAND contracts male, with only eleven
failures to cure; Gin those cases the fee was re-
turned.) large number Of cases prescribed fss
which, from the nature Of the disease, could eaiy
be temporarily relieved.
The doctor makes it his stsdy TO help sukestss
humanity without regard TO the amount Of money
the patient may Ire able to pay. His remediso
are fAik and gentle in their action. They ss0
entirely free from all mineral poisons Or aay
substance that can possibly i.jsre the most dell
cate system. The DcctorIs mode Of practice 10
by which one half ofthc diseases in tke catalogue
can be cured without melsisea
IN ALL CASES HE WARRANTS i CURB -
asks no pay for his services. II bas been teo'
common with persons calling Themselves Phyd~
cians TO treat their poor victims n their famk
were exhausted. and then turn them away, haM
cured to de by the wayside, or become burden
to the punlic while he lingers oas LIE Of suAss-
ing and misery.
To those aflicted with unmcntionabls con-
plants, the Doctor would say that he can svss
the worst possible In a very short time, with
out the person afflicted being exposed 10 thsis
most intimate friends.
| To those whose constitptiops have been injured
by youthful excesses the Doetor offers positive
and speedy return OF health and manly vigep.
To the Rheuma tic almost insta ntanco 10 eupe.
TO FEMALES
either sick or in trouble, the Doctor wishest0
say. that he is Thoroughly eOnvcrMpt with tkstv
delicate and sympathetie systems the disease aaA
troubles incident thereto, and can assure them 3
perfect cure, or relief. the case may require.
His FEMALE MONTHLY medicines are unsur-
passed by any other known. They are pleasant
TO the taste, and will be warranted safe and suse.
| N1-The utmost secrecy observed.
All you that are afflicted, Male and Female. -
| matter what the case may be. will give you ~.
| lief or n cure, or ask nothing for my trouble.
Persons residing ut u distance whose business ~
domestic affairs prevent their visiting the city, OF
those who feel delicacy in personal consultation,
| can correspond with the Doctor, aud have advice
| or remedies cent, which will be warranted to e1
feet the result required, and the lctters will 10
destroyed. In writing care should be taken to des.
crbe symptoms correctly. State how long the
disease or trouble has been running, togetAsy
| With sen and age.
Ms-Always address thus: J. II. JossKlYx, r.
D., San Francisco Cal, Box l.945; or, il - Mt By
Express, GAS Washington ST., instead Of The
number of the box.
! Advice by letter or otherwise. gratis.
Office hours from A. n. to 9r.M.
J. II. JOSSELYN, N. D
Resident Physician Elcctropathic Ia spee toe.
October s, S67-Iy.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

GoxE TO SACRAMENTo.-Sam III Fisher fore
man of this Office from January TO July last, and
since then filling the same position on the Stars
and Stripes. pulled up stakes on Thursday last
and went below. Fisher is an industrious, faith
full kind-hearted gentleman in an Office He has
remained longer in Auburn than most of print
ers do lie leaves, VIC think no enemies behind
but many warm friends. Sam, you carry our
best regards with you.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

Nor THE MEx.- On Sunday last J. G. Boggs,
County Asse ssor elect of Placer, arrested Mex
ican and an Indian that filed the description of
two of the men engaged in the horrible whole
sale murder of five men in San Joaquin county,
near the residence Of Gen. David F. Douglass,
some two weeks ago. Boggs took the suspected
men to Stockton but they proved not to he OF
the party engaged in the murder.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

ELECTION OF OrrICERs.-At an election of G Did
Hill Lodge, No. 80, F. & 4 NJ, held in Lincoln,
December 18th, the following officers were elect
ed : T Harper, WM; Fl W Starr, W; James
EYoung, J "; James E Apperson, Treasurer;
Isaac Stonccipher, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

CoUxrv CoURr.-Fiank Todd beiag acquitted
ON q charge of s,ow-shed burning (ior particu-
lars see another colnmn) on Saturday last, or
Tuesday the %, District Attorney E. l.. Craig
entered a noHe prosequi and the ten or twelve
other men indicted with him were discharged.
E. r. Irving VS. Minna Rica Mining Company
set for trial January I7th. W. p. Miller VS.
Van Gicson, set for January 18th.
Court adjourned TO January l7th, 1870.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
LOCK-STITCH,

And ranks highest on account of the elasticity
pcrmanencc beauty and general desirablencss OF
application"
This report was in accordance with the previ-
ous-the stitching when done, and the wide
range of its awards at the fair Of the United
States Agricultural Society, at the Fairs OF the
American Institute. New York;
Mechanics Association Boston;
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia;
Kentucky Institute, Baltimore;
Mechanics Association, Cincinnati;
Mechanics Association, st. Louis;
Mechanics Institute, San Francisco;
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, Washing
AT THB STATE FAIRS OF
Maine Virginia, Tennessee
New York, Ohio. Michigan,
New Jersey, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Pennsylvania. California
And at hundreds OF County Fairs
The battlctields OF Napoleon L. were scarcely
more numerous than the foreign contests of the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. Paris in
1861, London, 1862 Linz and KGngsburg, 1868,
Dantzie. Agram and Krema 1864, and Dublin,
Stettin Cologne and Wicmar 1865 bear teslimo-
ny TO the superiority of the Machine and its ap-
probation abroad. At all these International
Exhibitions the best fruits of foreign genius
were arrayed against it, backed by national
amour propre; but there, as here, the star OF its
destiny is always in the ascendant.
Indeed no human testimony could be stronger
than that which has been accorded this Machine
for superiority over all others Tor family use and
for general manufacturing purposes.
We can now supply our customers with Stod
dard's Patent Tuck Maker for the Wheeler 4
Wilson Machine only, and one of the most use
ful attachments for the Machine ever invented
which, while the Machine is sew ing one tuck
| makes the line OF marks for the next.
~ This Tuck Maker Was awarded the FRS
PREMIUM at the great State Fair held in Sacra
mento, 1867, over all competitors.
| These Machines are specially adapted for tn
use of farmers, being able to sew grain sack
and heavy clothing with the same facility as tht
usual family work making more durable sean
not liable TO ravel, rs is the case OF the loop o
chain stitch.
W. N. sroDpARD,
Agent fO the Pacific Coast.
Office No. 435 ,ntgomery street,
| jyl7-Iyl SAN FRANCISCO.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

ADJOURNED OVER. - Both branches Of the Leg
islaturc have adjourned over till January 4th,
1870.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been appointed Administrative OF the
Estate of JAMES gibson, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said Deceased are re-
ques'cd to present the same to the undersigned
within ten months from this date, or the same
will be forever barred.
MARGARET gibson.
Administratrx.
Auburn Nov. 10, lS69.-nl3 4w.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
UNION AL DON.
HOLLIS & BISHOP, Proprietors.
In the Brick Building, corner of Main
and East Streets on the Plaza.
Auburn, California.

THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON is
l. now open for the accommodation of the pub
lic who have already occupied the premises in
force, and proceeded to make themselves at home.
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and good cigars when they smoke 'em; and
therefore when they have once been to the
UNION they are bound to call again and repeat.
The proprietors will keep none but the best arti-
cles and they fatter themselves that they know
how to mix and serve them. Call. O2.-tf
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
WHEELER Z WILSON'S
HIGHEST PREMIUM
Sc w IN g
MACHINE

OF ALL THE GREAT CCRIOSITIES WHICH
" attract the most attention at the Mechanics
Fair, are the wonderful improvements which are
now attached 10 the well.known WHEELER Il
WILSON SEWING MACHINE. without the com.
pletion Of the others. This is the only Family
Sewing Machine with the new Silent Feed Mo-
tion. II makes one thousand button holes per
day. on linen, cotton or woolen goods II sews
on the binding of Dress without previous bast
ing. in four minutes and while sewing on ono
tuck, makes the line Of marks for another; gath
ers and sews on at the same time; hens silk or
woolen goods with equal facility; cords and
braids with surprising quickness; makes articles
for mems as well as womens wear; takes two
thousand stitches per minute, which is fifteen
hundred stitches more than any other lock stitch
can make.
This wonderful machine has nc shuttle to thread
five or six times before starring. which Ia a
great saving OF time. 1t is a positive fact that
WHEELER 4 WILSON'S FAMILY SEWING
MACHINES will do all the same kind of work
that the other machines now on sale will do
will make the same single thread loop stitch that
ravels out very conveniently, because lyou can
sew with one yard OF thread all day long. sewing
in your thread then raveling it and sewing it in
again, and so On-all right, and very convenient;
but you will find that the same WHEELER d.
WILSON FAMILY SEWING MACHINE that
does all these wonderful things, makes also the
only straight, solid lock-stitch which cannot be
raveled; perfectly safe to walk to church with
clothing m ,de with this stitch; also this machine
will make the three thread embroidery stitch.
which is the loop-stitch and lock stitch combined
and forms the most beautiful ornamental finish.
perfectly secure against raveing. and very dura-
BILE. The AMERICAN INSTITUTE, New YVlk, re-
ports This machine makes the
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
TREAsvRER's NOTICE.

TREAsURERs OFFICE.
Placer County, December 18th, 1869.
OUTSTANDING Regi stored Warrants against
u the County of Placer will be paid on presen-
tation to the County Treasurer.
o. W. HOLLENBECK, Treasurer.
Dec. 18th, 1869.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

OLD PLACER County MEN IN LUCK.-E. W. Hill
yer, formerly of the law firm of Anderson &
Hillyer of Auburn, at that time our Attorneys,
has been appointed an the appointment confirm
cd BY the United States Senate, U. S. District
Judge for the State Of Nevada, rice Judge Bald
win killed on the Western Pacific Railroad Ed
is good boy, promising young lawyer, and we
are pleased at his appointment
DR.. L. D. Lattimer, as known here, formerly
of Rattl esnoke Bar. at a later period of Gold
Hill, in this county and subscq quently an Attor-
nsy at law in MendOcino county, has also been
appointed and confirmed to the position of U, S.
District Attorney for California. oiee Pixley and
his mule resi gncd. The DR.. is very much Of a
gentlemen and may have improved his legal tai
ent so as to be competent to do honor to the
Office and justice to the public.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

Our OF DEBr.-By a notice of County Treas
urcr Hollcnbcck in this paper it will be seen
that there is money enough in the County Treas
ury to pay all outstanding county warrants to
be presented. Placer has paid in interest on
her Railroad bonds in the last five years about
500 900 in gold coin, in addition to heavy, and
in some cases unjust, County expenses Our
taxpayers have borne heavy bleeding for the
past six ye,rs with great courage and patience
All this outside of the Railroad taxes. as what
we have received from the road has not more
than sufficed to meet the extra criminal expenses
it has entailed on the county. Our people de-
serve good government and fair and honorable
dealing from all parties, and they shall have our
aid in securing these things, and united and de-
termiued action will bring them. Then will old
Placer be herself again.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
TO THE UNFORTUN NATE
New Remedies, New Remedies.
DR.. Gibbons Dispensary,

300 KEARNEY st , COR.
OGC NER COMMERCIAL,
PRIVATE ENTRANCE on COMMERCIAL
San francisco. Established in
1854, for the treatment Of Sex
ual and Seminal Diseases, such
as GonorrhGa, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all its forms, Semi
nal Weakness, lmpotcncy, etc.
Skin Diseases (Of years stand.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY!

Auburn Nov. 10, 1S69.-nl3 4w.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

W. d. Lawrence. Plaintiffs attorney
The Placer herald., 1869-12-25

These Machines are specially adapted for the
use of farmers being able to sew grain sacks
and heavy clothing with the same facility as the
not liable 10 ravel as is the case OF the loop or
The New York herald., 1869-03-26
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Old Clapp knocked Up.

From the Toledo Blade republican, March 23.l
The Senate has also nominated an offlcer for Con.
gressonal Printer who IL ineligible. Mr.. Clapp the
nominee OF the Senate caucus, Is publisher Of Baf
fao newspaper. The act or June, 1880, concerning
tho public printing reads as f0llows:-iNcther the
superintendent any other officer TO be appointed
under this act shall, during his continuance In olce
haze an interest," direct Indirect In the publishing
OF any newspaper or periodical or any printing on
anv kind.r Tie penalty for violation OF the law is
Imprisonment In the Pentcntary for not less than
one nor more than ave years and nne OF $500.
The New Assistant Secretary OF state.
From the Albany (N " Argus--democratic state
OrRan-March 1851
The announcements yesterday that Hon. J. O. Ban
croft Davis member OF Assembly from Orange had
been appointed Assistant Secretary OF State was q
pleasant surprise TO ms numerous warm friends In
thus city. His course In the House had made him
universal fayorite aud he heartily congrati.
lated by democrats as By republicans. His know.
ledge OF diplomatic affairs. his conceded ability and
cultivated manners eminently qualify him for the
position. HIS appointment is the most popular one
0f The new administration.
The New York herald., 1869-03-26
FERNANDO PO.
A Penal settlement Of spain.


The island OF Fernando Po Is situated on the west
ern coast Of Africa In the Blight OF Bafra which is
the extreme end OF the Gulf OF Guinea Its southern
extremity is situated at three degrees twenty-five
minutes north OF the equator, and Its longitude Is
eight degrees thrtyhve minutes east OF Greenwich.
It's nearest point 10 the mainland Is about forty.
nve miles. The highest point Of the Island Is little
than IL 900 feet while Its rival, the CAMERON
Mountains, situated four degrees north, ia more
than $4,000 feet. The CAMERON Mountains we're
ascended by Captain Burton, the distinguished dis.
coverer Of Lake Ianganca, few years ago.
The CAMERON and Fernando are decidedly OF
volcanic origin and 40 are two islands Of Princes and
81, Thomas, which are not far distant.
the island OF Fernando Po was discovered BY the
Portuguese IN the year 1471 who ceded 1t TO Spain
In the year 11Ts. No European settlement was ever
made on the island TIL the year 1877, and this was
made by the English, who at that time knew not that
the Spaniards had the right OF possession.
In the year 1877 the English established on the
island coaling station 80 that their war steamers
which were engaged In prosecution of the preven.
tion OF the slave trade In the Bight Of Bafra nigh,
coal there ana get provisions. The settlement was
called Clarence and the bay called by the same
name. part OF the liberated slaves captured from
siavess and other liberated slaves from Sierra
Leone were brought there, and when visited the
ssisnd the nrss time the population Of Clarence
Dlgu hare been thousand. Inere wasa good dex
The New York herald., 1869-03-26
RELIGION IN TINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
roe OF TnR HERALD :.

To THE EDITOR OF Tng HERALD: -
An article headed q conspiracy against the Pub
lie Schools appeared In the Tribune OF the 10Th inst,
which am compelled to notice In consequence OF
the bigoted spirit or the writer. The statements
made therein concerning the pretended absorption
OF the school fund into the Catholic treasury to be
used for purposes Of "Cathocn education believe
to be false The writer cites sections OF the reso-
iutions offered in our Legislature by Assemblyman
Hitchman and others as his authority. His author
Iy however is very slm as not an idea Is expressed
TO warrant or justify his reasoning that because
party leyislates or manGuvres TO obtain control OF
an important object In the local government
such Legislation was for the benent OF any
Parucuar iai.n Not considering however the
rasonon ,esenom 'ne Trainers ol the objectionable
the common schools OF this city are esseptfalIv
Protestant IN their nature. Some may say this i
not so that no religion Is preferred In the schools
This tits true, may appear TO he the case but will
endeavor 10 prove different. II the schools are not
Protestant In their nature why have we the reading
OF the Protestant and the exclusion of the ca,boIcs
Jewish or any other Bible or religious teachngi
May ,a ,ne chanting 2, Protestant ,, HYMNS &C.
testant clerpymen at the public exhibitions
Why, also, Is It that Catholic children feel
so out Of place and afraid 10 acknowledg their
faith in public schools, II there Is no partially
shown to the Protestant religion. Our Tribune
writer Is 30 afraid of Catholic innovation actually
attempt to throw into private hands public money
into the hands. In TACT, Of the most despised
and rfdIculed but nevertheless true faith The
Catholics Of this city have risen from almost nothing
TO the position OF respect they occupy, through
the sterling worth OF the faith ITSELF and the integri
" OF IT'S ministry and professors SO II has overcome
the bitter Know Nothings and survived the attacks
OF other bigots. Poor the members Of the Church
their own building. Altogether, have come to
these concusions:-L That the writer OF the Tribune
article s either an intolerant bgot or wifu fana-
TIC. seeing no truth outside himself. 2. That the
pubic schools OF New York, professedly schools OF
lree education, should discard all show OF particular
creeds, since Is impossible to profess all creeds 81
mat the Tribune writer has msconstrued party cor
Iupuon Tor attempted religious ascendancy, when
there ~ no connection between his belief and the
iacts being an injustice TO all religions TO favor
one, iet All be discarded from the schools. Let the
people prlng up their children In their own aitn and
the matter Will be settled.