The Placer herald., 1870-05-07
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, MAY z, 1870.
. LOCAL AND COUNTY MATTERS.

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y KILLED ALso.-We mentioned the fact last
week that Capt. Hersey had shot Mrs. Addington
Qormer1y his .wife), at Truckee. Hersey had
traced his wife, stthey have been separated for
come years., aud demanded that she should re-
turn and live'with him again, and on her refus-
ing be shot her with a revolver. killing her. The
following dispatch tells what followed "A
party went out in pursuit OF Hersey, the man
who shot bis wife at Sierra Valley, few days
ago, came upon him about eight miles west Of
Loyaiton. Dr.. Webbcf, Of the pursuing
party, caueht sight Of him first, and covered
him with his rifle. Hersey then cried out,
'"Dont Shoot. l, will surrender" DR.. Webbcr
then told 6indo throw down the weapons he
carried, but Instead OF doing this, he jumped
behind largesleulder aud fired upon Webber.
One Of the sasotSwih which the gun was charged
struck him IN tlIe left hand and another under
the left eye, and it is feared he will loose it,.
Another shot took effect in the breast of ano her
of the party: Some one Of the party then shot
Hcrscy witfS Henry Rifle, the ball taking effect
in the breast, killing him Instantly. He was
hurried on tic SPOT where he FELL"
The TAHOE HOUSE has just been opened by the
proprietor, Walter B. Lyon, Of Auburn, and late
Recorder Of his county, for the season. This
will be one Of the favored, fashionable and most
plcasurnble and health giving resorts on the
Pacific coast the coming Summer season. Stages
from the house connect at Truckee with all pas
seuger trains both from the east and west
on the Central Pacific Railroad. Sailing and
rowing boa with tents will be provided for
parties who desire to explore the mos. beautiful
sheet of waterin the world and its surround
ings. The building is large, new and commoli.
Gus, situated on the order of the Lake, and is
presided over by a landl ord that knows his busi
ness, aud will make all happy and at home
Parties purchasing full fare tickets on the Rail
road for the Tahoe House. will be furnished re-
turn tickets at about half rates For further
iparticu lars ON this point sec card in our adver
,tsing columns.
DIsIoYAL TO THE FIFTEENrn AMENDMEHT.-
We learn by private letter from Roseville tha
a porcine black mother has been guilty Of down
right disoyalty 10 the edicts of Congress- the
proclaim OF Grant. and the doctrines OF Charles
Sumner Il Co., on the color question, by bring
male kind. This latter part of the business is
also dslcyal 10 the teachings Of Miss Laura De
Force Gordon. In fac r. J. Fletcher has black
SOW that has ten white pigs, and all OF them
are males. This fact should be made known
10 General How ard, Ben. Butler and Charles
Sumner at once. The DEGREES of nature must
not bc allowed 10 violate their theories on the
question OF color and equality. If these things
are likely TO become common. the best govern
mcnt in the world should be apprised OF the fact
40 that the "Home Guards may be called out
and stop put to this sort Of di,loyalty.
LIVING WONDERS. The tallest Lady in tht
World, the most beautiful Circassan girl in The
Universe. the largest giant that ever put foo
on ground, and the sMallest specimen Of full
grown mankind ever exhibited TO mortal eye.
can bc seen at Armory Hall to morrow afternoon
bali past seven to ten clock. The Nova Sco-
tia giant female is but tweny years old and
stands eight feet and one inch in her stocking
feet, while Mons. Joseph weighs four hundred
bounds avoirdupois and is over eight feet in
hcight. BY the side of this couple stands the
Gliputiau monster, Major Green, only thirty
eight inches high. Admission, fifty cents; Chill
tdrcn hall price.
ST. JosEPn's SCHOOL PFC NC. - A grand