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The Placer herald., 1870-08-06

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Placer.
/, GEo. W. SEwELL, Clerk OF the Probate
Court in and for said county of Placer do hereby
certify the foregoing to be true and correc,
copy of an order in the said estate this day mad,
and entered in the minutes of said Probate
Court
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court,
this 14th day of July, A. D. 1870.
jy16-4w GEO. g. SEWELL, Clerk
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Estate Of HENRY Il. DAVIS
Deceased.
In THE PROBATE COURT, PLACER COUNTY.
TT APPEARING TO THE COURT BY THE
l. petition presented and filed by THOMAS JAMI-
SON. Public Administrator of said county, and
Administrator of said estate of Henry r. Davis,
deceased, praying for an order to sell real estate
that it is necessary to sell the whole of the rea
estate to pay the debts outstanding against the
deceased, and the debts, charges and expenses OF
administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court that all
persons interested IN the said, estate appear be-
fore the said Probate Court on Saturday, Augusl
18th, A. d. 1870 at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, of SAID day
at the Court room of said Court in Auburn III
said county, t. show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said Administrator to sell
so much of the real estate of the deceased as
shall be necessary; and that a copy OF this order
be published at least four successive weeks in
the PLACER HERALD, newspaper printed and
published in said county
d. w. SPEAR,
July IA, 1870 Probate Judge, Placer Co.
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;. N. NELSON, NELSON Il MASON,
Auburn Sacramento
SADDLES AND HARNESS.

HAVING PURCHASED THE STOCK AND
i l. Fixtures of CHARLES HiLwIG, and removed
the same to the Brick Row next to Wells, Fargo
Il Co., and added a large, superior and well Sc
lected stock thereto, the undersigned informs
the people of Auburn and Surrounding country
that everything in their line Will be sold at Sac
ramento prices. Our connection with the Saera-
mento House will enable us to supply any de-
mand at the shortest notice, and at city rates
Give us a call and we will prove the above.
jy2s-my c. N. NELSON & CO.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
HElMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHU
Improved Rose Wash

Will radically e1terminate from the system dis
eases arising from habits of dissipation, at lit
tie expense, little or no change in diet, no in
convenience or exposure; completely superse-
ding those unpleasant and dangerous remedies,
Copaiva and Mecury, in all these diseases.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
FIRST ARD HIGHEST PREMIUM

1t each AMI every Public Fair since 1867, (the
jear it was compl ted where any premium at
Ill has been given, or where its strong points
lave been really exhibited
There is this difference: All the Premiums that
he WEED Sewing M.chno Company claim, from
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06

in affections peculiar to females, is uneqnaled
by any other preparation, as in Chlorosis, or Re
tention, Painfulness, or Suppression of Custom
AIRY excavations, liberated or Schirrus state of
the Uterus, and all complaints incidental to the
sex, or the decline or change Of life
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
Placer County Officers.

w. II. Kinder, of Gold Run .... I'd District
| VIM. Van VectSr, of Iowa Hill ..... 81 Distric,
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURES:
Senators Charles A. Tweed, f. NJ Banvard
Assent iymen-M. Waldron. NJ. II. Power, NJ.
III. Calderwood.
DISTRICT COURT:
Hon. T. B. Reardon Judge of the l4th Judicial
District, embracing Placer and Nevada Coun-
ties. Court meets on the first MONDAYS in Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
COUNTY COURT:
Hon. D. W. Spear, Judge. Court meets on the
first Mondays in March, June, September and
December.
PROBATE COURT:
Hon. d. W. Spear, Judge. Court meets on the
first Monday in each month.
DISTRICT OFFICERS:
DISTRICT NO /.
Collector ................ w. d. Perkins
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Collector. .................M NJ. II. Calderwood
DISTRICT NO. g.
Collector Observation-Disclosures B. d. Dunnam
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
TOWNSHIP NO. |.
Justices. ............ w. A. Thomas j. d. Nash
Constables ....... II. j. Fletcher, l.. l.. Crocker
Road Commissioner ........... Asa Croxford
TOWNSHIP NO. 2.
Justices ........ James Moore, Joseph Myres
Constabes ........ James Baron, G. w. Hurst
Road Commissioners. ....... &C. G. Saunders
TOWNSHIP NO. g.
Justices II. G. Poland, Matthew Campbell
Constables VIM. NJ. Crutcher, Sam Cogswell
Road Commissioner. ............. Owen King
TOWNSHIP NO. 4.
Justices w. S. Munson, N. Il. D. Traphagan
Constabes. ........ Asa Plank, W. S. Cook
Road Commissioner. ..,....,......I II. Il. Atwell
TOWNSHIP NO. g.
Justices ... W. McClanahan, Thomas Dodds
Constables ........J. H. Wilkins, r. Williams
load COMMISSIONER. r................I. Doneln
TOWNSHIP NO. G.
Justices. ..........J Jos. Taylor Henry Long
Constables Joseph Blackburn, J. Bleaks
road commissioner. er......,..,.,.J thompson
TOWNSHIP NO.. Z.
Justices s..............P. L. Stone, G.. W. Snyder
Constables ,.,....J. b. Carder, II. H. Crocker
Road Commissioner ner......,.......W ". L. Llpp
TOWNSHIP NO. 8.
Justices ... ......J. M. Bardwell, j. j. Hyland
Constables. ;.-........ Seth Labree, r. kinkaid
Road Commissioner er......W W. Shered
TOWNSHIP No. Q.
Justices ,...... John Clydesdale, G. g. Lewis
Constables ......... b. Harris, D. NJ Walker
Road Commissioner. ......... ...,.....D D. Hogin
TOWNSHIP NO. 10.
Justices ...........H H. w. Starr, David Long
Constables. I'D. Gray, G H. Hotchkiss
Road Commissioner. IA. G. Boyden
TOWNSHIP NO. II.
Justices ..... George Hagar, H. d. Underwood
Jonstables ........ l.. P. Morehouse, J. Parks
Road Commissioner. ............. u. +. Moody |
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
lis natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy. and chectual
for preserving the
hair. Fdded or gray
hair is soon restored
to its original color
'rih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
Weed Sowing Machines.

First--Their new @ FAMILY FAvoR1TE." Second,
their New Light anl Nois less Manufacturers
sewing Machine Thirdy, their immense heavy
" Manufacturers Favo.4te." Tn three together
combining tn alv4n.lg, OF all 9th rs up to the
present tlma, bing tn, BlSr made and doing
he best wotk-laYe received throughout Europe
.na States And mon this CoaSt. the
The Placer herald., 1870-08-06
THE CONSTITUTION

once affected with Organic Weakness, requires
the aid of Medicine to strengthen and invigorate
the system, which HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT
BUCHU invariably does. If nc treatment is
submitted to, Consumption or Insanity ensues.
Hnlmb0ld's Fluid Extract Buchu
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
A Stupid Witness.

NHOSE who are in the habit of at
IL tending police and other courts must
have observed the difficulty under which
the lawyers and judges labor sometimes
in getting witnesses to testify in legal
form. The following, which recently
took place at Cincinnati court, is an
amusing and perfect example; A man
had been caught in the act of theft, and
pleaded the extenuation that he was
drunk Court Ito the policeman who was
witness,)
"What did the man say when you ar
rested him 2"
Witness. "He said he was drunk"
Court. Il want his precise words,
just as he uttered them; he didn't use
the pronoun he, did he? He didn't say
he was drunk"
Witness. "Oh, yes, he did-he said
he was drunk; he acknowledged the
corn"
Court-getting inpatient at the wit
ness stupidity" You don't understand
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
S U N D Ay REAL DING.
The Blessed Rihle.

TN SCOTLAND, during the times of
l. bloody persecution, when the soldiers
were marching about the country, driving
people from their homes, burning their
houses, and putting many goodly people
to DEATH pious father told his family
that there were soldiers near, aud they
must hasten to the next village, whore
there was a strong old church the fugi-
tiyes could use as fort. So lie told
Jeane to take the big Bible for her load,
and that she must be very careful not to
let it get wet or lose it by the way;
" For we could not live" said he, with
out the good book" SO she wrapped a
gown around the Bible and started with
her father and mother each Of whom car
ried child
They had to cross a brook, but they
did not dare to go by the bridge, lest
they should be captured by the enemy
There was place where they thought
they could cross on some stepping stones
but on reaching the place it had become
quite dark SO Jeanie's father waded
across and carried the others one by one,
until she was left quite alone. Jeanie
was much afraid to be left their by her
self, so she started to cross after her
father, stepping carefully from stone to
stone. But presently her foot slipped
and down she went to the bottom. At
the same time up went her arms, holding
the precious burden above her head. The
water came up 30 her waist, but, bracing
herself firmly against the rapid current
she walked bravely on across the stream,
and had nearly reached the shore, with
her dear old book lifted as high as she
could raise it, when she met her father
returning to bring her.
" Father" she cried, "you told me to
take care of the dear old Bible, and L
have done So"
Just as she said this they heard several
pistol shots and the sound Of ap-
preaching horseman. They soon hid
themselves in little cleft Of the rocks,
and were not discovered.
Jeanie married in after years, and now
has great-great- grandchildren living. The
old Bible become hers after her fathers
death, and in it were written the names
of her seven children. 1t is still, in very
good condition, in the possession Of her
descendants.
Jeane never forgot that dreadful night
when she carried the old Bible through
the deep water, and when she was dying
she seemed to be dreaming of it and
said
" am in the deep river-in the deep
river, but will hold up the dear old
Bible There take the book y and she
ceased to breathe.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
Bridget's Mistake.

An Irish girl employed in a family in
the city, was sent out, a few evenings
since, with physicians prescription,
with directions, to go to Barbour's drug
store. With true felicity of Hibernian-
ism she proceeded to BARRIERS shop, and
with great assurance handed the pre-
scription to a sleek disciple of the shears,
ungucntous to the cars, with the cool re-
quest
Please, sir put up this for me-"
The gentleman of the shears looked at
the paper, scrawled with to him meaning
less, signs of the mysterious Zodiac. 1t
was all Greek to him. He hesitated.
Please, sir, put that up for me, for
mistress is sick"
"Why, l don't know what it means
replied the barber.
g But give me what's on the paper, "
replied Bridget, somewhat excited,
The barber expostulated' "Don't yer
see that we cut hair here :"
But what's in them bottles ?" she re-
turned.
"That? Why, that is hair lie said the
barber.
"Oh, l see," said Bridget, "I've got
into the wrong shop; but thought that
twas an apothecarys shop l was sent to
an faith an sure thought this smelt like
one.
The barber finally pointed out an
apothecary's shop, and Bridget returned
with the prescription not for the hair but
for typhoid fever
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17

me at all want the words as he utter
ed them didn't he say, Twas drunk"
Witness--deprecatingly.-" Oh, no,
your Honor. He didn't say you was
drunk; l wouldn't allow any man to
charge that upon you in my presence"
Prosecutor. Pshaw, you don't COM
prehend at all. His honor means, did not
the prisoner say to you, l was drunk ?"'
Witness refectively. - Well, he
might have said you was drunk, but 1
didn't hear him"
Attorney for the prisoner. "What the
court desires is to have you state the pris-
oner's own words, preserving the precise
form of pronouns that he made use of in
reply. Was it the first person, I, the
I'd person. thou, or the third person, he,
she or it? Now, then, sir, with sever
ity,- upon your oath, didn't my client
say, I was drunk ?"'
Witness-getting mad" No, he did
not say you was drunk either, but if he
had, | reckon he wouldn't have lied any.
Do you s'pose the poor fellow charged
the whole court with being drunk ?"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
The Miller and the Camel.

The Arabs repeat fable of a miller,
who was one day awakened by having the
nose of camel thrust into the window
of room where he was sleeping. lit is
very cold out here, said the camel, [
only want to- get my nose in. After
awhile the camel asked that he might get
his neck in, and then he gained permis-
sion to have his forefeet in the room, and
so, little by little, crowded in his whole
body. The miller found his rude COM
panion was now becoming exceedingly
troublesome, for the room was not large
enough for both When he complained
to the camel, he received for answer, IF
you do not like it you may leave; as for
myself shall stay where am
So it is with sin. 1t comes and knocks
at the heart, and pleads for only little
indulgence, and so goes on, increasing
the demand until it becomes master in the
soul, What then shall the young do
but guard against sin, beware Of its very
appearance, and above all, pray for the
Holy Spirit, that by His grace they may
be, enabled to keep their heart with all
diligence, and to guard against the en-
trance of anything that may defle Or ruin
the soul.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
The Fat Man.

DhlDUB Salu lady In the
GD city to green Irish girl one
morning, as she was accommodating in the
kitchen, "what quantity Of soap grease
you have got here. We can get plenty
Of soap for it, and we must exchange it
for some. Watch for the fat man and
when he comes along tell him l want to
speak to him"
Yes num-" said Bridget.
All the morning, Bridget between
each whisk of her dish cloth, kept a
bright look out of the kitchen window
and no moving creature escaped her watch
full gaze. At last her industry seemed
about rewarded, for down the street came
a large, portly gentleman, ilourishing a
cane and looking in Il very good humor.
" Sure there's the fat man now" thought
Bridget and when he was in front Of
the house, out she flew and informed him
that her mistress wished to speak to
him.
Speak to me my good girl?" replied
the old gentleman.
= Yes, sir. she wants to spake to you
and says would you be kind enough to
walk in, sir"
This request so direct was not to be
refused, SO in a state of some wonderment
up the step went the gentleman, and up
the stairs went Bridget, and knocking at
her mistress door, put her head in and
exclaimed:
Fat gentlcmon's in the parlor mum. "
So saying she instantly ly withdrew to the
lower regions.
"In the parlor p thought the lady
"what can it mean? Bridget must have
blundered," but down to the parlor she
went, and up rose her fat friend, with
his blandest smile and most graceful
bow.
"Your servant informed me madam,
that you would like to speak to me-at
your service madam"
The mortified mistress saw the state oi
the case Immediately, aud smile wreath
ed itself about her lips in spite of herself
as she said:
"Will you pardon the terrible blundel
ola raw Irish girl my dear sir?I told
her to call in tho at MN to take away
the soap grease, when she saw him, and
she has made a mistake, you see."
The jolly fat gentleman leaned back in
his chair, and laughed such hearty ha
ha ha ! as never came from any Of youl
lean gentry.
:" 1t is decidedly the best joke of the
season. Hal ha ha so she took me
for the soap-grease man, did she? 1t vii
keep me laughing for a month-such q
joker"
And all up the street around the corner
was heard the ha ha ha! of the ole
gentleman as he brought down his cane
every now and then, and exclaimed
"such joke!'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17

DO- Every column Of newspaper con-
tains from five to twenty thousand dis
tinct pieces of metal, according to size of
paper and type. The displacement of a
single one makes an error. Is it any
wonder that errors occur?
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
Is God Dead.

A very small girl whose mother is dead
and whose father had married again, but
had not assumed family worship, soon
after accosted him:
" Father, is God dead ?"
Ono, my child" said he, "what makes
you ask that question 7"
"Why, you used to pray to him night
and morning when my mother was alive,
and did not know but what God was
dead too.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17
A Curious Case Of Defense.

A Curious Case Of Defense.
4 N days gone by, when the objectiona-
Il BILE military laws were in force in old
sober Massachusetts, the customary draft
was made in a country town few miles
from Boston, and a notice to appear,
earned and equipped according to law"
was left at the boarding house Of wag
who had but little martial music in his
soul. Determined that he would neither
train nor pay fine, and entertaining
withal a very Indifferent opinion Of the
utility of the system, he took no notice Of
the summons.
Having been duly " warned" however,
as he expected, at the expiration Of a few
weeks the sergeant waited upon him with
bill of nine shillings for non attendance
at the muster.
You're fned sir-nine shillings-
for non attendance at the muster"
What is it?" said the wag, pretend
ing to misunderstood the collector.
A fine for not training" bawled out
the other.
C. shan't pay it, fellow"
1t will be three dollars the next time
l call, said the sergeant.
But the wag couldn't hear word he
said, and in the course Of another month
he received a preremtOry summons to ap-
pear forthwith at a court martial in the
district, instituted for the purpose Of try
ing delinquents and collecting such as
could be scared out Of the non perform
ance Of duty.
At the appointed time he waited upon
said court, which was held in an old
country house, where he found three or
four persons seated, attired in fashy reg
imentals, and whose awful yaller" epau-
let's were enough to command the atten-
ton and profound respect Of the beholders.
Though somewhat Disconnected at this
exhibition of spurs and buttons, he put
a bold face on the matter, and responding
to the directions Of the junior member
of the august court, he advanced to the
table and the chief functonary commen-
ced the examination.
" Your name, sir?"
The offender placed his hand quickly
to his ear, without uttering a word Or
moving a muscle of his face.
"What is your name? repeated the
questioner in louder tone.
" A little louder" said the wag
"Name," shouted the Judge.
"Taunton, Bristol County"
"What business do you follow Z"
Main street," said the delinquent.
"Your business ?" yelled the officer.
Right hand side as you go up"
GLOW long have you been there?"
"About two miles and half"
{" How old are you, fellow?" nervously
continued the judge.
Boss carpenter"
"What in the devil is the matter with
your ears ?"
CDR. Scarpel's oil, sometimes"
What, sir z"
Sometimes Corem's ointment"
Why don't you answer me ?"
Nearly five years"
He's deaf as an adder" remarked the
judge, turning to his subordinate; +" clear
the lubber out"
You can goP yelled the judge. "Is
it possible that man can be so deaf as
all that 2"
81 can't say" continued the deln-
quent, pretending not to understand
" but l should think"
eco, go!' screamed the judge
"there is nothing to pay. The Lord
pity the Colonel who has regiment like
you to command. Show him the door,
Major"
Our friend was never again summoned
to train during his residence in Taunton.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-17

Da- This whole life is but one great
school from the cradle to the grave we
are all scholars. The voices of those We
love, and the wisdom of past ages, and
our own experience are our . teachers,
Affections give US discipline
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-21
The LONG BRIDGE the Dill to au'

THE Lone BR1DeE.-When the bill to au.
tborize 'the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company to extend their lateral branch, by way
of Maryland avenue to the vladuct over the
Potomac river, 10 the city OF Washington
known as "Long Bridge" aud to extend their
tracks over said bridge and to connect with any
railroad now constructed or which may hereat.
tor he constructed in tho State OF Virginia, MIR.
Mex said This is very important bill,
and had supposed it would not be pressed to
o Gna massage at this time. This Long Bridge
i nm The great thoroughtaro between the North
and the South. There is an application pend
inc for aid from the Government to repair this
hriarc, This Baltimore and Potomac railroad
i not Low withio twenty miles of this city.
This is a matter that should be we'll and fully
considered by this House. The people Of
Georgetown are interested in this matter, as
aro the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, and
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and why
should such an impartant franchise rs this be
given to railroad that is not yet within twenty
miles of this city?
There is already pending in the Senate bill
similar to this. | had hoped that bill covering
this object would be referred to to the Commit
tee for the District oil Columbia aud fairly and
fulIy considered, 50 that the rights OF all parties
might be protected. have no objection at i
to the making of this railroad connection: L
shall certainly be very glad five can adopt
| some measure which will do away with the
expense which has been annually incurred by
| ths Goycrnmcns of tho United States Tor
The rcpairs of this bridge. But hope that
this bill will not he acted on today IN this
hurried manner. [ have no hostility to the
general object of the bill but there arc other
roads besides the Baltimore and Potomac
which ought to have connection with this
city. | trus: | may be permitted to offer
an amendment providing that the Alexandra,
| Loudoun and Hampshire railroad, the Wash
ipgton and Alexandria road, and the Orange,
| A'exsndlia and Manassas Railroad Company
shall have equal rights over the bridge with
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company.
| The latter company has not yet brought its llnc
withiu thirty miles Of the city. This bridge Is
the great Highway to the southwest, and it
ought cot to be blocked up. have no anti
nathy to the Baltimore and Potomac road. but
| think that this bill ought to receive proper
consideration AT the hands of the Committed
| for the District OF Columbia, 50 that justice
may be done to all parties Interested.
| a discussion arose and alter s"lec tune tht
following amendment was asscnlcd TO by MIR
! Mckenzie ard others:
Provided, Said railroad company shall eIgt
other railroad companies tic night to pass over
SAID bridge upon such reasonable terms as may
he agreed upon Or as Congress may prescribe
The bill, az amended, was ordered to BIT
eneros;ci ard read third time and hclui
cngros>cd, it was accordingly read tic thtt
time, ard passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-21
Ns ARRHEEs.

o.. the 1st instant, at Trinity Church, Wash.
W. ALLEN, u. 5. NJ, TO DORA f.. daughter
Of the lsto kcuben Zimmerman, Of this place
On the 10Th Of June, 81 the residence of the
brides father, by Rev Presley B. Smith
GEORGE w. CURLEY, OF Baltimore, to
MARIETTA V. WALTERS Of Fairfax co.
In fredericksburg on tho 18th instant. st
St. Goorges Church, by Rev NJ. Maury j.
EUKWELL FIC&LEN, Dr., of Stafford to
CARRIE g.. eldest daughter OF DR.. Horace B.
Hall, Of Frcdcricks burg
On the 18th instant by Rev. Il. II Smith
ANN .;ty LLINGS, both Of Stafford CO., W..