The Placer herald., 1869-10-30
TRUCKEE CORRESPONDENCE.
TRuCKEE. October 2.

TRUcKEE, October 25th, 1869.
Mr.. Editor The election last Wednesday
passed of quietly, diversified only by little
ballotbox stuffing; upon count had nineteen
more votes cast than there were voters in this
precinct. The fraud has thrown out our vote,
which has not changed the result however. The
Radicals elected both Justices, but Reardon's
election makes all things more than even. Old
Tamerac can now give his daughters to rrostitu-
tion and himself TO the devil as soon rs he wishes;
Sargent may don the Grape as chief mourner.
The majority of our Election Board we're Repub-
lcans-"the purity pfrty" They cannot stuff
anything but Thanksgiving turkeys; can't stuff
ballot boxes or the pockets of shoddy in times
upon IN agreed division of spoils, or the pockets
of Grants kin in times of peace. a n econom-
cal Administration indeed Curtailing expen-
ses and pocketng the savings.
We send missionaries here. A few days since
some five Or six Chinese prostitutes we're arrested
for keeping bawdy houses. They were tried be-
fore jury. the proof was conc elusive against
them, nor did they attempt any defense but the
jury hung and were discharged. eight being for
conviction and four against. The four who had
sworn TO bring in verdict according to the evi
dence. and peijured themselves, were Republi-
cans and hern Methodists the Church 20 in
strumental in tOrmening the niger war"
They allow Chinese prostitutes to ply their call
ngs and expose their persons on our most fire.
quentpd streets, tt brutalize the working classes
AS well as those who do not work. 10 corrupt our
youths, and in the light OF day to outrage all
decency; and all this is allowed, the four per-
jurcd jurors say. .'for the cause OF Christ"
Since the trial learn that one of the four ju-
rols, practical radical and nose -whangng hyPo-
critical cuss has been seen, lite ut night fete a
tefe with one Of the moon eyed d-n-sels. II the
huckleherries soured on his stomjack "he's u
goncr." .
Timber is in increasing demand.-train after
train is daily seen carrying off great loads OF
square lumber for the down country Railroad.
Good timber land is eagerly sought after, which
the short sighted pronounc ed drag year since.
Truckce is extending its communication let
Marysville look out or our contemplated road to
connect us with Lassen Plumas and Sierra coun-
ties will build up our town at her expense.
The Central Pacific Railroad will become n
blessing to the people, instead Of curse, as now.
If the incoming Legislature is true to the people
and itself Built with the public money and
gifts OF land, il has overslaus shed all other roads
broken mp any and all other means OF communi-
cation hereabouts. aud with shoddy Mrs declares
its ruiuous tariff OF prices. Let California be
heard from on the subject in Washington, next
Winter. in unmistakable terms.
The G. p. r. X. hos no friends here. It's fail.
ure to convict for arson the pcrties arrested and
charged with shed-burning looks like persecu'
tion without cause. Chae. Croker is powerful;
money is more powerful aud the People are
most powerful, and have only to demand their
rights to bring shoddy to his proper level.
During the French revolution, the sans
culioftes figured hugely; to-day where are they !!
returned to their vomit! Our Country is no
exception to the rule. that in Revolutionary times
thu riff raft comes to the surface.
The Chinese here are building what they call a
Pagodu (save the remark) and have commenced
their worship OF the Hog cook Josh and the
Devil -H.
How about the foreign Missions! Can't old
Can't fnl field! KANT HOOK.