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The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
COMING.

Coming, the cold, dark Winter;
Coming. the driving slcet;
Coming. the shawlcss shoulder;
Coming, the shoeless feet.
Coming, the dreary hail storm;
Coming. the drifting snow;
Coming. the winds sharp piercing
Coming, unuttered woe
Homeless houseless and fricndless--
Full in the Christians eye
l gather my rags around me
And lay me down to die.
Better to yield to the battle,
Better to end the strife,
Better to ole while living
Than to live dying life.
Warming thy Christmas gracos
AT the glowing coal heaped srate,
Canst thou forget the wretched
Who hover near thy gate?
When at night thy head is pillowed,
When slumbers WOO the sweet,
o, canst thou forget The sinner
Whose bed is in the street?
0. pity the lriendlcss starving,
Who wander the dismal street
No place to pillow aching heads,
To rest their weary feet.
Uncarcd for, despised, unpitied,
Full in the Christians eye,
| draw my rags around me,
And lay me down to die.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
John Paul on Wall Street Operations.

"Jobn Paul." the humorous New York
correspondent Of the Springfield Republican.
narra,es his experience with the Wall street
brokers when he stepped down among them
after the Fridays battle to see what be
could pick up:
What do you want Of US T. would be
asked as | entered the Off &c.
ITO buy some stocks for me-"
Have you any money!
Have any money! DO I look like
person of that character II had do you
think I'd come down here with it?
Then we cant do anything for you."
Cant eh 2 What's TO hinder your buy
ing me any stock that looks likely to go up
twenty or thirty per cent, at the lowest, let.
ting it 60 up, selling it at the highest, ta-
king out what it cost and your commission,
and giving me the balancel don, ask
you to give me cny money beforehand, and
you make your commissions and have the
fun OF doing business at any event."
None Of them saw the profit that must
result to them from the thing, which sim
ply shows that they are not business mer.
There's not a woman who reads this article
but can see with half an eye-unless she has
a wall or a Wall street eye-that they're
sure to make commission if the stock goes
up, and have it on hand for collateral If il
goes down
One of these persons-when wish 10 be
particularly severa on man | always speak
of him as a person. called to rue as | was
going out of the door, and said, "Are you
James Fisk, Jrr
NO | replied, why Go you ask
"Ob, explained be, thought that no one
else in the city could have that amount Of
cheek
| have since thought that he might have
meant chic which is the French for style.
However, notwithstanding their combna.
ton to crush me, they cannot prevent me
from operating. This is the way TO do it.
When see a stock which is going up, en-
ter the price down in book, and the humber
OF shares | would probably buy. If it goes
up | can calculate the profit should have
to nicely. II it goes down, can calcu-
late the saving have effected by not buy
ing, so YOU see have sure thing either
way. Putting both sides together. fnd
that | make and save about $1,000 900 a
week.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
WATER PIPES.

DETER MCDERMlT having secured all the
L tools and outfit necessary TO the boring point
ing. roaming aud laying or erecting pump and
water logs. now offrs his services to the public
in the above branches Of business on the MOST
REASONABLE TERMS. The undersigned hav-
ing had long and extensive experience in this
business feels justified in warranting satisfaction
to all employers. The work OF boring and fit
ting will be done on the premises whore t 'c de
sired timber can be secured Orders left at Will
ment's store, in Auburn, will be promptly filed.
PETER MCDERMIT
Auburn, Sept. lS:h, l8G9--tl.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

RIcHEs.-The man with good, frm health
is rich.
So is the man with clear conscience.
So is The parent of vigorous, happy chill
dren.
SO is the editor of a good paper, with a
biz subscription list, and whose subscribers
pay promptly.
So is The clergyman whose coat the little
children Of his parish pluck as he passes
them at their play.
50 is the wife who has the whole heart
of good husband.
so is the maiden whose horizon is not
bounded by the coming man." but who
has purpose in life, wbeher she ever
meets him or not.
So is the young man, who, laying his
hand on his heart, can say, IL have treated
every woman | ever saw as | should wish
my sister treated by other men,"
So is the little child who goes to sleep
with kiss on its lips, and for whose waking
a blessing awaits.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
WASHOE HOTEL,
Cisco, Placer county, California.
JAMES gibson, Proprietor.

This we'll known Hotel. located in. one of the
liveliest business points in the county, is now in
complete order.
THE TABLE will always be supplied with the
best the market affords.
THE BEDS are good. clean and comfortable
THE BARis supplied with a full stock of the
very choicest, Wines, Liquors Cigars, ETC.. and no
pains will he spared to render all customers, both
transient and permanent, comfortable.
The proprietor solicts the patronage of the
bic, Get. IL.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

A VERY OBrUsE WITNESS Pat Fsgarty
went all the way from Manchester TO Lon
don TO thrash Nick Fllz Patrick, winding up
the performance with the assistance of an
awful horseshoe. lie was detected and
brought before justice. A part of the
examination annexed:
Court-Well, sir, you came from Man
chester, did you
pat-Your Honor has answered correct.
Court-You see the compIainant's head;
it was cut with sharp instrument. Do you
know what cut it?
{ Pat-Ain'! your Honor aflher saying a
sharp instrument did itl
Court Becoming restive)-I see you
mesn to equivocate. Now, sir, you cut
that head; you came here TO cut it, did you
to London.
Pat-The locomotive, sr9
Court waxing warm) - Equivocating
again, you rascal: (raisng up The horseshoe
and holding it before Pal). do you see this
horseshoe, sir
Pat-ls it a horse shoe, your Honor
Court-Don't you see it isl Are you
blinds Can you no! tell at once that it is a
horse shoe
Pst-Bedad no Jour Honor
Court-(augrly) No
Pat No. yer Honor; but can yourseftell
Court-Of course can, you stupid Irish
man
Pat-(soliloquizing aloud)-O! glory be
TO goodness, see what education is, your
Honor; sure poor, ignorant ceature like
myself wouldn't know horseshoe from a
mara's
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

INFORMATION WANTED.-A daughter is
anxious to know the whereabouls of ber
father, Jabez g. Arnold, an old forty.niner,
who formerly kept store and worked
quartz at Middle Bar, on the Moquolumne
river, also kept Store at Campo Seco. and
left Jackson, Cal, about 1868 Supposed
TO have gone to the State of Nevada. Anv
one who can give any information regarding
him, (address Evans & Askey, Jackson.
Cal), will confer lasting favor upon an
atfeclonate daughter Amador Dispatch.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

GoRHAM.-Ibe Chronicle of Tuesday says:
ave have been permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract from private letter recently
received by gentleman in this city from a
correspondent 10 Washington who is we'll
posted upon current events: Gorham has to
go overbo ard this session. Sumner, Sherman,
cole and a number Of other Senators are
after bis scalp. Foruey, too, is after bin with
a sharp stick, and Georgiss days are mum
bered."
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
1870 ACRES
VAL UA B L E L AN D
~. For s a le! 81

Consisting Of Me following described Tracts L:
The northwest quarter Of section two, Town
ship twelve, north range, eight East.
CONTAINING I6O ACRES.
This land lies two miles from Auburn the
county seat of Placer county. and Immediately
on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad; is we'll
adapted for Agriculture, irut, zines or grazing
purposes; contains a number OF large living
springs and sufficient timber 10 last the place Tor
all neediul purposes Tor years.
ALSO
The southwest quarter Of the southeast quarter
of section twelve; the south half of southwest
quarter OF section twelve; tAe east half oI seuh h.
east quarter of southeast Quatter OF section eieV-
en-; the east half of the northeast quarter OF
northeast quarter OF section fourteen; the
north half OF the northwest quarter OF section
thirteen: the north west quarter OF the north east
quarter OF section tbrtcen the south east quarter
of the northeast quarter OF section fourteen; the
northeast quarter OF the south cast quarter OF sec
ton fourteen; the southwest quarter OF the north
west quarter of section thirtecn; the northwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter OF section thir
aecn. Township No, II. North Rasge, six East,
Mt. Dabo Base and Meridian,
CONTAINING $50 ACRES.
This land lies one and half miles east of the
town of Lincoln, in Placer county; is in COM
pact form, well Watered, ana part OF III tlmoereu,
with the main Auburn Ravne running through
it ii from cast TO west.
-ALSO,-
The southeast quarter of section ten, Township
No. l2 North Range. six East,
CONTAINING I6O ACRES.
This land lies within eighty rods Of the town OF
Lincoln. has a good spring of living water on it,
and is good farming land.
ALSO,
The south west quarter of section one, the south
east quarter of section one. and the northwest
quarter OF section one, Township No. II, North
Range, six Fast.
CONTAINING 4SO ACRES.
This land lies two and half miles from Lincoln
and is valuable for the timber 1T contains, which
is in demand on the California Central Railroad
at Lincoln and is suitable for tllage when the
timber is removed
ALSO
The cast half of lot No 2, of the northeast quarter
of section four, Township No. II, North Range
seven East.
CONTAINING 40 ACRES,
All the above lands, or any portion thereof, will
be sold at reason able prices, and on accom-
modating terms.
re- Persons desiring further Information will
be furnished the same on application to this office
Placer Herald office Dec. 26, lS6S.-tf
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
MINING IN PLACER COUNTY.
Correspondence OF the Scientific Press.

Editors Press When at Colfsx, | vsi-
ted the Il sing Sun c. NJ. Co., which has
small five stamp mill, but it was not run
ming at the time was there, having suspended
for a short time to make repairs This compa.
ny has made some very excellent rrns with
in the past SIX months. Their rock looks
we'll, shows much free gold with good look
ing sulphurets which also assays we'll. They
have done but little as yet towards develop
ing their mine, AS their shaft is down only
about twenty feet.
IOWA AND WISCONSIN HILLS.
From Colfax | went 20 Iowa Hill, about
half mile from which visited the cement
claim owned by the Morning Star NJ. Il NJ.
Co. They have fine ten stamp MILL built
by J. G. Bisbee, which commenced crushing
gravel about three months ago. The mill is
run only during the daytime The foreman,
Mr.. j. Mitchell, accompanied me through
the mine. Passing into the tunnel about
400 feet, we found some eight or ten miners
picking away at the cement. The mine is
worked night and day. Gold was readily
discovered in the cement | was informed
that there are twenty shares in the company
and that ma ajoriy of the shareholders are
workingmen. They clean up fifty to a hun.
dref ounces. (Odr correspondent does not
say bow ofteo.) They find that it pays to
worl, from eight to ten feet into the bed
rock in this mine-a very unusual occur
renee.
There are other placer claims near this
Locality, owned by w. Wsler and others.
upon which preparations are being made for
lbe winters work. At Wisconsin Hill, two
miles distant, there are some very large
claims; but they are not worked at present
for want of water.
MIR. o. J. Spencer's (Mt Pleasantly saw
mill is actively at work saving out blocks
for slulce boxes These blocks are from two
to three inches thick, and are affixed to the
side~ and bottoms by the use Of which
the boxes are made to last three times as
long as without. The first cost is little
more, but the saving III the end is consider
able.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

NOVEL FORM OF DlvoRCE.-ln the town
OF -, IN this Stale, lived some years ago
a couple who bad got tired OF the jars and
troubles of wedd life, and mutually re-
solved to end them. But being rather short
of this worlds goods, they hardly felt like
paying out the money necessary TO obtain a
divorce. SO they went to the old gentle
man who joined them in Ibe lands of mat
rlmony some years agp and desired him to
uotie the knot. The worthy old squire
scra,ched his head, and thought moment
and told them that there was no way tut to
90 to court. "But hold" says be, i have
1t. You promised to live together and be
true to each other until death should you
part. Come out into the yard Then sez
ing a cat that sat in the doorway, he direc'
ted John to take her by the tail, aud Jane
by the bead, and to pull apart. Then hllng
"a sharp AK, he SAID: Now death doth you
part" The AK fell. and the couple were di-
vorced.- Bangor (Me) Wing.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

rule, under ali circumstance, that the hid
must learn to obey. Obedience is the
first step in education. The child must
be Submissive TO a higher will and a
more malured knowledge. BY degrees he
will soon find out the reason why. Take
heed, however, that you do not forbid or
command anything if you cannot or will
not strictly enforce obedience; otherwise you
Introduce laxaly Of principle into your
action. which nothing can repreve. Never
give command or prohibition with indlf-
ference.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

A LADY at WiIliamsport, Pa, has no.
been able to sleep a wink n a month.
Examination by physician revealed the
terrible truth that her night.gown was out Of
fashion,
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

SQUARE Roor-The hog may not be
thoroughly posted in arithmetic; but when
you come 10 square root be is tbsre-lhs
hog is.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
KEEPING APPLES.

The keeping of apples through the winter,
though better understood than formerly, is not
as perfect or systematic as it ought to be. After
all, this is great fruit, and no want of knowl.
edge should be left unsupplicd as to the best
method of prolonging it in a state of freshness
and soundness to as late period us it was sus-
ceptihlc Of. large proportion Of apples is lost
10y imperfect storing We know many of the
best farmers pick, barrel, and send to market as
soon as possible, and this is doubtless iudcious:
but there are many others whose crops are not
large enough to pursue this plan. They desire
to preserve them for the home market or their
own consumption, and for this purpose either
bury them in the earth or store them in bulk on
shelves or bins in the cellar or attic. In bury
ing. they both rapidly decay and lose their flavor;
in shelving them in cellars in large quantities
they will scarcely keep beyond the first OF Janu-
airy; and in putting them in the attic they freeze,
however much they may be covered.
The best way we know of is to have shelves
erected in the cellar expressly for fruit pears
and apples. Let them be about two feet wide
and one foot apart and as many and as lon as
may be desired, commencing six to twelve inch
cs fl ON the bottom. The shelves should he form
cd Of sas two inches wide and one inch apart.
and the fruit laid in single layers. The tier
should have close board bottom which should
be covered with an inch OF fine fresh lime which
ought TO be renewed two or three times during
the winter. The cellar should be ventilated for
an hour daily Gas every cellar ought TO be under
all circumstances unless the weather is too cold
The temperature should Of course never be al
lowed TO fall below the freezing point. If from
the fact that the temperature should be raised
above fifty by reason Of a heater, it must be
counteracted 10y the admission of outside air,
The fruit should be sorted over weekly.
This is not near as Troublesome as it appears
to be when once adopted; and the fact that it
will preserve winter apples and pears nntl
March and April, will render the labor one of
pleasure as well as Of profit, Geymantovn Tel.
egraph.
LIVER Complaint is disease much talked
about, and but little understood. Properly
speaking, every arrangement OF the liver or bill
ious system, is liver compll Mt. 1t i. generally
preceded or attended by cOStiveness, or alter =
nateiy costiveness and darhea prevails. The
course PARTICLES of bile become more or less
mixed with the blood and obstru is the pores Of
the skin and small blood vessels giving rise to
various diseases OF the skn such as erysipelas,
itching. blotches, pimples, boils, sore eyes, and
sores and ulcers oil various kinds. DR.. Walker ;
TegefaJie Ptnegar Buffers ctn be safely recon-
mcnded as sale and certain cure, well as pre-
ventlve, Tor this class OF lls
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

A "BIe INGIS" strayed away from bis
camp and got lost. Inqoirug his way back,
be was asked Indian lost 2" "No," said
he disdainfuly, Indian no lost-wigwam
lost" Striking bis breast, be exclaimed,
"Ludian here p
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

A PORTLAND apothecary las placard in
his window announcing, Ten emetics for 81;
not 10 be taken on The premises"
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

A BURLINGroN, w., paper thus closes a
marriage notice: mo cards; no cake; no
Western papers need copy"
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
MICHIGAN BLUFFS.

From Damascus passed on to Michigan
Bluffs, where | found The various companies
making extensive repairs and getting ready
for winter work Messrs Eimau & Co.
have paid $4,000 for ditch, and bought
some very valuable mining ground for So
600. They have balf mile of main tunnel,
besides numerous side drifts There are
many miners working, and doing well at the
river, and up the canyon. Mr.. J. W. Rich
ards, well known miner of this place. re-
Gently fell, aud catching at large rock, it
rolled over upon him in such manner as to
break his leg in three places. lie expects
to be all right by the time the water comes
in for winter work. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11

May BE.-Those who ibiak that money
will do any hing may be suspected Of doing
anything for money.
The Placer herald., 1869-12-11
DA MASCU5.

Twelve miles more brings the traveller to
Damascus, another small mining town.
Here found two companies operating quite
extensively. The Mountain Gate Co. bave
an old tunnel in some 3 500 feet, and have
Just completed a second lower down the
hillside, which is now in over 8 900, where
the cement is paying well. The mine is
owned by twentylhree share bolders, every
one of whom is share holder and does tis
regular days work upon the claim. Twen
two were at work the day visited the m ne
The last clean up after a two weeks run,
gave them 1870 ounces of gold, they are not
now employing any extra hands; but soon
viii do so. Such company is bound to
succeed There is no business 10 the world
where co operation, under good management
will succeed better than mining.
The next mine visited was the Lewis claim
an old claim, containing very bard cement
The company have tunnel in some 700 feet
There are at present only SIX men employed
The old company erected a mill some seven
wears ago, at cost of $4,000. The ce-
ment is taken out and dumped in pile
where it is left eight or ten days to slacken
when it is worked in sluices. | understand
it was the intention TO commence crushing
soon; but why they do not crush at present
did not learn. | see no reason why the
claim should not be a valuable one.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

PACKER PuoTOGaAPHED, -Raunch, OF
Faihcr A6rohoaI, who WAS at Chunk y
long enough to know whereof he speaks,
gives the pecuniops Asa this Recommended.
tion " Personally ne may safely be
termed ceaver man; of great business
capacity, aud OF some very good traits OF
character He lives in magnificent
house is "a millionaire keeps plenty Of
pure old whisky on his sideboard (toT
which as well as his stamps there will be
an immense demand y is fond OF tun,
though by no means funny himself, and
enjoys the reputation of being the bes,
eucher player Of Mauch Chunk"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03
Gov GEAnY was nominated on the frst

Gov GEARY was nominated on the first
ballot, by vote OF l2j, to for all Others.
chat is the way the Republicans remember
the men who fought the battles of the flag.
The Democracy remember the soldiers in
their platforms the Republicans remcm-
Der the soldiers in their nominations. The
difference is preach with practice, and
preach without practice. .
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03
AGENTS ryR THE ADVOCATE.

Tic following named persons are authorized
agents for the Adrocdte--to receive subscrip-
tons, advertising or JOB work, take pay there
for and give receipts.
Wilcox-A 7. ALprIcn, J. L. BRcwN.
Kane Frank W. MEruE.
Johnsonsburg Isaac IIAGAN.
st. Mnrys.-CHAs MCVEAN.
Cenlrevile-TloMrR Il. LEAcu. Mai BURKE.
Calcdonia.-W P. SMrrn, Il. \. WEED.
ncnnezette.-.JoHNC G. BARD, }. ". Brown.
Ehawrnut.-TouN FArHER.
Srling Creck.--.A. w. IRWIN.
Highland. Lew ELLoTHoRpE.
llorton.-D. G. OYSTER, n. NJ. BRocKwAY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

DENOBFsT's YOuNG AMERiCA-This
excellent little periodical IS constantly adding
to his reputation aud is certainly the most
.Fansi6}e, practical and hest edited of all the
juvenile magazines. II is not composed, like
some others, of certain number Of stilted
articles bat it cutters right into the sympa-
thies. interests, and occupations of its young
readers and patrons allows them to speak for
themselves, npd stimulates them wonde.fully
70 activity of thought aad expression. We
consider it the best investment of 81 so that
any parent can make. Published at 836
Broadway, \. !.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

QUEsTloNs for young Democrats in
Pennsylvania How did your candidate
Tor governor begin Iile2. Asa Packer.
When did he do his first packing? When
he packed his carpet-bag and packed off
from Connecticut to Pennsylvania When
was his last packing done? When he
packed the Harrisburg Convention.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

DEMoREsT's MoNTHLY.-The enter
uprising publisher of this popular Magazine is
lGret in the fsld in announcing among the
Inducements to subscribers for the coming
year, the finest premrum ever yet offered for
a single subscription to auy magazine in this
or any othereouulry. .It consists of copy,
,retailed at ten dollars, of Mrs, Lily N. Spen-
GERS great picture of Picnic on The
Fourth of july" the engraving of which
artists were sent for, specially from Europe,
70 complete. Demorest's Monthly is in itself
~.~-rrf the most complete and attractive Maga.
zine for ladies published in this country. and
requires little extra inducement to persuade
them TO become subscribers. 1t is really q
saving of money, however, to pay three dol
lars and get in addition so valuable pre-
,rium-and Mr., Demorest viii undoubtedly
4nd his list doubled on the strength Of it
published at s38 Broadway, n. y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

A LARGE black beetle, wearing upon it's
broad back rows of most brilliant golden
dots, is the friend of the farmer. From
It's eggs are produced corn grub killer /;
the most nveterate foe of the cut worm,
with which it gorges itself until it can
hardly stir It's jaws are very strong
Plouchman spare that bug.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-03

Now OR THEN Democratic news papers.
whlch few months ago were prophecying
terrible deficit in the revenue ard cons
scquont augmentation of the national debt
as a result Of the polcy OF Congress and
The Incapaeity Of President Grant and bis
Cabinent officers, are now engaged IN as
surng their readers that an increase Of
revenue md reduction Of the debt we're
inevitable aud that neither Congress nor
'he Administration is entitled to credit for
the improved aspect OF affairs. Did they
lie then, or Go they lie now