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The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
WHAT DOES IT MEAN.-We have been

WHAT DOES IT MEAN.--We have been
applied to by various parties to advertise no
tices Of the application to purchase quartz
and surface mining claims, under the law OF
Congress, but, on enquiry, we found that
the claims were situated further from this
than the Stripes Office, and frankly told the
parties that both the law and the instructions
of the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office were peremptory and required the ad-
vertisemcnts to appear in the paper published
nearest the mines to be legal, and Of any
force whatever. But short time ago we
sent one of these advertisers, who was 10th
to have his advertisement in any other paper
than the HERALD, to our neighbor, because
we knew that the notice would be void, ex-
cept it was published in the paper nearest
the claim. This, our neighbor is aware, is the
law. and has admitted the fact and published
it to the world in late editorial, and yet he
takes and inserts one of these advertisements
and ,rould take pay for it when he knows
,,,;,t it i. ill.g-.l! and void in any paper but
the PLACE. HERALD. This loo~-- IKE SWIM
ding ones own patrons, ana v~~tan'ng money
under false pretences, because the advertise.
is ignorant of the law. The Nicholson Il
Wilcox advertisement is void and gives
no legal notice to any one, and they will
never get patent for the ground until they
commence and advertise over again.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

OVERLAND MONTHLY This ever welcome
Pacific coast literary Magazine for January,
1871 has been received. 1t should be found
in every reading family of taste in the coun-
try. 1t is published by John II. Carmany,
No. 400, Washington street, San Francisco,
at 81 per annun. The contents Of this
number are: In Italy with Horace; Some
Japanese Interiors; A Fools errand; just
for Day; Rambes in Northern Mexico (ID;
A Tule Sketch; A Zigzag Pathway; Palm
of the Sea; Something about my Pets; His
Patagonian Wife; Seasonable Words about
Dickens; Adventures in Arizona; The Christ
mas Gift that came to Rupert; Grizzly Pa
pers; An unwilling Celebs; Further Lam
guago from Truthful james.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the Estate of SILAS SWEET,
Deccased
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned Executrix of the Estate OF Si-
las Sweet deceased, to the Creditors of, and all
persons having Claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Executrix at the town of
of Placer.
RHODA A. SWEET.
Dated At Rocklin Dee. c1st, 1870 .-d24-4w,
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure Of meet
ing our old friend, Col.P II. Sibley, in town
the other day. The Col. was an old citizen of
Placer, anda leading member of the bar here,
but he changed his residence to Woodland,
Yolo County some months ago where he is
now practising the legal profession. The Col.
had been sent for to try an important case for
Mr.. Murphy of Colfax, and for that cause we
were indebted for his pleasant presence
among bis old friends again
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Send your Orders to the
PLACER HERALD OFFICE
Nevada Street, ........... Auburn.
Ranger Mining Company.

Located in the Illnoistown Mining District,
Placer County California.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
~ meeting of the Board of Trustees of said
Company, held on the Sth day of December, A.
D. 1870 m assessment Of TWENTY CENTS
per share was levied upon the Capital Stock of
said Company, payable in gold coin, on or before
Jonathan Brown, Secretary Of said Company, At
said Companys office in Colfax, Placer county,
California. Any stock upon which said assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 7th day of jan
uary 1871, shall be deemed delinquent, and will
be duly advertised for sale at Public Auction
And unless payment shall be made before will
be sold on the 18th day of January, 1871. to pay
said delinquent assessment, together with costs
for advertising and expenses Of sale.
JONATHAN BROWN,
Secretary Ranger Mining Company.
Colfax, December Sth, 1S70.-d10-4w.
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Postponement.

AsTJE TICKETS OF THE GRAND CON
n cert and Ball, for the benefit Of the Ra;..e'
snake Bar School cannot be oil sold at the time
published (slst inst we postpone the Concert
and Ball to the 22d of FEBRUARY. Should all
the tickets bo sold before the 22d the Concert,
Draw 'ng and Ball will be had at ar earlier date.
OF viii h due notice will be given to the public.
We hope that all friends OF education.ah VINO
svr.nothise with our unfortunate district, and
wish the Good work to succeed will give us ma
tcral aid. ihooAEEo'
Rattlesnak,, B.r, Dec. 31st, 1870.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

WALLA WALLA SrATEsMAN.-This paper
edited and published. in Washington Terri
tory, by Wm.'H.< Newell has entered upon
its tenth volume. l'he Statesman is an ex-
ceent newspaper, true TO the faith of the
founders Of the government. ably edited and
soundly Democratic on all the great issues of
the day. We are pleased to know that the
Statesmaa is firmly established. literally
supported, and prosperous fnaaciaiiy and
politically. May IT remain the leading journal
nf The Territory. and Of the new State soon
e. " the foIrt, on the Pacific coast. ---svs.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

A DIRTY FoRGEnY Bulletin, Union,
Ma,ysriue appeal and other bgoted papers,
fall Of bitterness against the Catholic Church
have been publishing what they announce as
the anathema of communication pronounc-
ed BY the Pope against Kingvictor Emanuel.
The Chronicle after scoring the Bulletin
says.
I'VE are happy to say that its author is not
Pius1x., OF any of his predecessors, but Lau-
snce 6terns; that instead of lying in the arch
ives of tho Vatican it will be found in the pages
Of "Tristram Shandy;'' and that. instead of
ever being leveled against King or peasant, it
was written as burlesque.'
Some people about Auburn have been
sold by this bprlesquc. and it is only them
and the pshishers that should feel ashamed.
The attempt to palm it off on the public as
the act Of the Pope against Victor Emanuel
is where the forgery comes in.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
Redemption Notice.

4 LII OUTSTANDING WARRANTS ON
II the General Fund OF Placer County, Cali
fornia, ara now payable on presentation to the
County Treasurer Holders of said Warrants
are hereby notified that interest on all of said
Warrants ceases from the date of this notice.
O. w. HOLLENBECK,
dl7-3w. County Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
Dissolution Notice.

vTNHE LATE FIRM OF E. L. GARDINER &
l. w. b. Mcclure, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having claims
against the firm are hereby notified to present
the same to w. B. Mcclure for settlement, and
all persons owing debts to said firm are also no.
tilted to cali and make immediate payment to
said Mcclure, who il hereby authorized to make
all settlements in the firm name.
ED. L. GARDINER,
w. b. MCGUIRE.
Auburn December 3lst, 1S70.--iw
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PROBATE NOTICE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the Estate Of JOHN KING,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE uN
~ dersigned, Thomas Jamison. Administrator
Of the Estate Of said JOHN KING, TO the
Creditors Of. and all persons having claims
against the Estate Of said deceased to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months from the first publication OF this notice.
at his Office in Auburn, Placer county California.
THOMAS JAMISON. AdminisEa1os.
December 18th, ls70.--lv.
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ASURER.
BANK Of THoS. FlNpLEY CO.

04AC0 - VI ] tBNOo VBvV~SGu ~ ~~
GRASS VALLEY,
With wfsc1r MI moneys viii be deposited. All
disbursements Will be made through said Bank.
In addition TO the above Gifts the sum OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS will b. given to the
Town OF GRASS VALLEY for the extension Of
the Water Pipes: :TWOTHOUSAND DOLLARS
to the SCHOOL FUND; TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS to the ORPHAN ASYLUM, at Grass
Valley;an ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to
~ FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ri, lets can be had by applying * tfie Office Of
the As, citation, Exchange Hotel ENading, Aain
street {, MSS Valley.
TWEEN. PER CENT COMMISSIONS VIE
b. allowed 20 parties taking Fifty or more Tink-
ets.'
For pn,ran lee that tho PRyZES will b"
FAIRLY DRAW, Y every citizen of tsraas valley
il hereby especiall, .'eferred to.
All Orders should b. addressed to
g. e. KING,
GENERAL a USINKsss MANAGI:R.
Onice-Exchange Hotel Building Main Street
Grass Valley.
JOHN WEI 'DAh. He"Sy-
nv26-H.1
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

We pay for the suppor. Of the county govern
ment. The remedy for an this downrighs
robbery Of our people, under color oflaw, is
within their own hands. They must elect
men to office, of brains, of honesty, of firm
and undoubted integrity-men who know
their duties and knowing them dare perform
them,
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

REMOVED. California Type
Foundry has been removed to Nos 4O5 and
4O7, Sansome street, San Francisco where
the proprietors can be found ready to supply
the Trade with everything required.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
$500 REWARD.

ON MONDAY LAST A MAN -
~ of genteel appearance, some ~ t-s
80 or IS years old, about 8 feet
inches high, rather stoutly built, S.JE
light hair and shortish, thin whisk- ZtK
ers shade darker than the hair, fresh complex
ion, wearing dark mixed coat dark vest and red.
brown pants, come to my Livery stable, in Au-
burn, and hired saddle horse to 20 To Rattle
snake Bar, to be back that evening or early Tues.
day morning; was seen the same evening on
the road to Empire quartz mill-a different direc-
ton. The horse is red-roan, very long black
tail, rom main on top but black under, and some
l51s hands high; spanish saddle OF black leather.
kurb-bit bride and web halter, with black leath-
er strap, nearly new. The above reward will be.
paid for the return Of the above man and prop
erty at my Stables in Auburn, or liberal or
preportionate reward for either.
GEO. A. KEEHNER.
Auburn December Oath, 1S70.-d24-tf.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
Official Paper Of Placer County

TAoNAs BoYcE, No. 80. Exchange Building
On California street, San Francisco. is authorized
y solicit advertisements and subscriptions in that
city for the HERALD, and receipt for the same.
bDAN 4 BLACK, No. 41O Montgomery street,
opposite Wells, Fargo 4 Co., San Francisco, arc
authorized to solicit advertisements and subscrip
sions, and receipt for the same.
HupsoN &IMENEr are our authorized sole Agents
in New York. All orders for publication. Inless
accompanied with the money. must come through
them to insure attention. ,
b. W. STARR, of Lincoln, is authorized to act
- our Agent in that place.
p. E. WEBER is authorized TO act A. our Agent
IN Gold Run and vicinity.
JAMES MCCORMICK is our authorized agent on
Ne Forest Hill Divide to solicit subscriptions,
Advertisements, and make collections and receipt
for the same.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

Pacific RURAL Press. have received
. sample copy of. this new journal, the first
number of which will appear this day week.
This sample copy is only intended to show
tho form, size and style of make up of the
new paper. The paper will be quarto in
form, and contain in each issue sixty-four
columns Of matter, and be devoted principally
to agricultural and Horticultural matters The
subscription is, 81 per annum clubs of ten
80. Address Dewey & Co., Ala Clay
.strset. San Francisco. IL stte-
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

NOR EVERY VARIETY OF CHOICE
Il GARDEN SEEDS, go to GWYNN'S Varie-
y Store, Main street. Auburn. Fresh Popcorn
on the ear also on hand. Seeds warranted fresh
and TRUE to LABEL. j. r. GWYNN.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
DIED.

At Gold Run, Dec, 10th, LoANTHA, wife of
George Powers aged thirtytwo years. Form
erly of Stetson, Maine.
At Gold Run, Dec. 23d, r. RUNKLE, aged
forty years.
Near Colfax Dec. 18th, MARTHA A., wife of o.
F. Hnwley. aged twenty years Rochester,
New York papers please copy.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

DEATH OF JUDGE VANDEoAR.-We learn
from the Reese River Rereille of Dec. 23d,
that Judge Vandecar had been found dead in
Eys county, Nevada, about the 18th inst
The Rereille says:
"A letter received from Captain Rock, of Bel
mont, dated December 2Oth states that Ezra H
vandecar, p. G.. H. p. of California, was found
dead near Cioverdale in Nye county. Captain
Rock says that SIR. Vandecar arrived in Belmont
about the Goth of November. He had two horses
on which he pack ed his blankets, etc About the
let he left for California and he appears to have
got lost and wandered through the western part
Of Nye until he got to Cloverd,le where it is be-
lieved he died from cold. His remains were
taken to lone, where they were inferred.
Judge Vandecar was an old and respected
citizen of Placer, where he leaves many
warm friends who will, with us, mourn his
decsase and the circumstances surrounding it.
E. H. Vandecar was elected County Judge
Of this county in the fall of 1858, and served
cut his full official term which 'lasted four
yeArs and closed in 1862. 1t is tn, testi
mony Of all, that he was faithful, compe-
vent and just judge, gentleman on the bench
and off the bench, and in all the walks Of
public and private life. Before the close of
his term of. Office as Judge, his health be-
come quite seriously impaired and soon after
his retirement he repaired to the mineral
springs in Santa Barbara county, where he
experienced much relief. and finally we be-
lieve was entirely restored. We supposed,
until this news reached US, that he was in
some Of the southern counties of this State,
~ he had informed us, when on one Of his
visits here, that he liked that portion of Cal
Rornia and thought of making it his perma-
nent home. Judge Vandecar was Past
Grand High Priest Of the Royal Arch Masons
Of California, at the time of his death. Mrs
r. o. Cravens, wife of the State Librarian
at Sacramento, is a relative of Judge Van
dccar.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

PUB. Docs.--We have receivee valuable
public documents from, U. S. Senator Eu-
gene Casserly during thsr week. for which
we return thanks. essii rsa..g ies ar11r
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
NOTICE TO MINERS.

All persons desiring to purchase either
quartz or placer mines under the late law of
Congress, must publish their notices in
the newspaper published nearest said claims,
or an such notices are void and no patents
will be granted. 1t is the duty Of the
parties applying to purchase to ascertain for
themselves the paper that is published nearest
their claims, as the officers Of the land office
are not supposed to or required to know the
location of the newspaper Offices in their dis
tricts. We give this notice that parties may
not be wronged out oftheir money and time,
and fail to get their claims in the end.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
BORN.

In Woodland, Dec 10Th, the wife of Miles
Furniss, of son.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-31
1918 Prizes Amounting to
$3.50 900.

The Gifts will be Awarded In . PsoeSsissfy
Similar manner ~ At The Concert given
in San Francisco I'm aid Of ths Mep-
camille Library.
The drawing will be under the management OF
c. CONWAY, President Of the Board Of Trus-
tees of the Town Of Grass Valley; S. p. DOR
SEY, School Trustee; A. HOOPER, Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department. and. PATRICK.
ENGLISH, MARTIN FORD and DANIEL COL
L1NS in behalf Of the Orphan Asylu:naa Grass.
Valley
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03
An English journal says: "Mr. W.

An English journal says: "Mr. w.
III. Stone, NJ. p, for Portsmouth, is the in
ventor of plan for watering cattle dur
ing their transit by railway. A cistern,
holding about forty gallons of water, is
fixed at one end of an ordinary cattle truck
(outside), Under this cistern is fixed small
supply cistern, to which are attached pipes
running up each side of the truck. On
each side are five outlets in the pipes, to
which india-rubber pipes are fixed, and
attached to these are round tin pans, of
ten inches in diameter and three inches in
depth. When the cattle require to be
Natered these pans are placed on the floor
of the truck. This is done from the out
side, there being sufficient room for them
to pass between the floor and the lower
rail. The water is then turned on from
the upper cistern, and, having risen a
proper height in the pans, is shut Oft by a
ball-valve. AS the cattle drink the water
keeps running in, the ball.valve prevent
ing it from flowing over The cattle hay
ing been watered, the pans are taken out
and hung outside the truck, sufficiently
high to keep the india-rubber pipes quite
tight. By this plan, the inventor tells us,
the ordinary cattle trucks are made avail
able at a small cost.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03
Personal and Literary.

%. Death lives in Warren county
Ohio.
There are five public libraries in
Washington.
"A. p. Collen, the new Mayor Of AL
legheny, Pa, is printer.
Senator Sumner is the inventor OF the
word Rdiculosity."
Mis- Hubbard, Of Dane county, has
been elected Trenscribing Clerk of the
Wisconsin Senate.
Judge Richardson has declined the
Presidency of the Hartford & Erie Rail
road Company.
Ben Butler and Boutwell, are fifty.one
years of age. Wendell Phillips is fifty
three. Salmon p. Chase is sixty-one.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker.had such slim
audience in Jackson, Miss, that she de.
clned to lecture The money-$l.25-
was returned at the door.
Five persons from one family in New
Hampshire will attend the Fat Mems
Convention at Lewiston, Me. The aggre-
gate weight of the five is 1900 pounds
Buffalo has young artist of twelve
wears, Master Lemuel B. Clarke Joeephs,
whose paintings have won for him q
diploma from the Mechanics Institute.
AT a recent Nantucket tea party OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03
Incidents and Accidents.

AT Penfeld, New York, young lady
anonymous letters.
"A woman and three children were
burned to death in house at West Point,
Prince Edwards Island, a few days ago.
The Saltwater (Minn.) Republican
saws that of all the business failures in
that city, not one advertised his business.
"A coal oil lamp explosion in Alton,
ILL.,, few days ago, set fire to the dress of
woman named RolaH, and she was
burned to death.
"A gasoline lamp recently exploded in
the house of Nathan Rice, in the village
of Brodhead, Green county, Wis, fatally
burning little child.
Eight small boys, in Albany, recently
tapped barrel of spirits on the wharf,
and drank themselves insensible. They
narrowly escaped death.
AT Bennington, VT, physician gave
man up to die, but going home he broke
his leg, and his patient was the one who
made him crutch to hobble about on.
"A beggar at Stamford, Conn, was re-
Gently offered some warm doug hnuts by q
benevolent lady, but theungrateful wretch
threw them in her face. He would take
pie or nothing
"A man in New Hampshire has lately
received $1,000 and costs of law suit
from the Vermont Central Railroad for
being put off the cars at Charlestown,
some years ago.
"A boy twelve years old, in Benson,
VT, not long since, while leading colt,
tied the halter around his body. The colt
took fright, ran away and the boy was so
badly injured that he soon died.
The wife and two children Of a farmer
named Dowd, residing near Vermillion
City, Dakota, persisted during recent
storm, having lost their way while attempt
ing to walk to an adjoining farmhouse.
A gentleman, who entered the room
of his brother in law in Texas hotel a
few nights since, struck match for q
light, and the brother. in-law, nistaking
the sound for the cockingof pistol, shot
him dead.
"A man who was not acquainted with
the mode of extinguishing gas-lights
stopped at hotel in Springfield, ILL.,, a
few nights ago, and blew out the light in
his room, instead Of turning off the gas,
went to bed, and was smothered to death.
In Ulster County, N. Y, young lady,
who wished to marry youth with &c.
600, promised lady friend $50 for her
assistance. She succeeded, but the sue.
cessful bride refused to pay the $4,000
when demanded, and suit is the result.
AT a Christmas dinner in Santa Bar.
bara, CAL, sweet and Irish potatoes, vege-
tables OF all kinda lemons, pomegranates,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03
F." Mescal.N

A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune,
writing Of Mexico, says: A bottle of the
fiery liquid distilled from the mescal
plant, otherwise called the American
aloe" or century plant" which blossoms
in this latitude once q year, instead of once
in hundred as is commonly believed, at
the "nescal," or "tekda,"--is sold
at the little wayside stands for 81 cents,
and II will produce as much drunkenness
as a barrel Of North American whisky. I
took one drink Of 1t under the supposi-
ton that II was Gnntsetts or some other
light liquor, swallowing possibly about
an ounce, druggists measure, before l
smellcd the burning flesh as the lightning
descended my throat. AS sat down the
glass my head began to increase IN size 80
rapidly that saw at once that unless l
got outside Immediately the door would
through it. sSeizing my hat, which ap-
peared to have become about the size Of
an ordinary umbrella, turned 1t up edge
wise and succeeded by tight squeeze in
passing through the door; the street then
appeared funnel. shaped. and I remember
an odd fancy that / was to resemble the
man who event into the big and came
out Of the little end oftbe horn" Curious
ly enough my legs decreased in size asmy
head enlarged, and my last recollection Of
the affair is that my person resembled
sugar hogshead walking off on two
straws; body had none. No more tosela
for me, please! The Transfers and
muleteers drink this clear, colorless,
harmless looking concentrated lightning
with impunity; but bottle Of 1t win
cause rebellion among an entire regiment
Of soldiers, and very likely result In =
pronuncion,ento on the spot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03

fiften persons, the youngest was n years
old, and two were over 30. The united
ages of the fifteen were 1850 years.
Mr. David S. Draper, of Great Barring
ton, Mass, refuses to be qualified as Rep
rosentative elect, on the ground that he
was electedswithout his consent.
-.George Bates, an $1,000 clerk in the
Treasury Department, has resigned in
order to take charge of Pennsylvania
girl and 100000 which are thrown into
the bargain.
The Canadian experience of Prince
Arthur has told well on him. He Is
stouter than on his arrival, and is on good
terms with the people, as he will chat
with almost anybody he meets in his ram
bles.
A Maine soldier has had his name re-
moved from the pension rolls, saying he
has regained his health and does not need
the pension. Commissioner Van Aer-
nam wrote him that his name "should go
down into history as worthy example for
the coming generations"
MIR. John Powell, of Weissport, Car
bon County, Pa, hard working man,
who has all his life, been doing odd jobs"
has but recently ascertained that he and
his brother and sister are the lawful heirs
of an uncle who died some time ago in
Berks County, having property valued at
100000.
"A meeting of Bostonians favoring the
erection of statue OF Christopher Co
lumbus in that city, was recently held at
the office of the Italian Consul, and Gov
ernor Clafin and ex-Congressman A. H.
Rice were elected President and Secretary
of the Corporation.
Mrs. Jane p. Thurston, the monoma-
MAC who went through the motions Of
selling the State of Maine by auction in
the Speakers desk during recent recess
of the Legislature of that State, and
knocked it down to herself as the pur-
chaser, has sent dispatch to President
Grant notifying him that she has bought
the State of Maine.
John ID. Barclay, clerk in the Treas
ury Department, aged so years, died a few
days'ago. He has been in the Depart
ment about 65 years, having been appoint
ed during Jeiierson's administration, in
1904 He was the Oldest clerk in Wash
ington. He never had days lcave,of alb
sence, and at the time of his death was
entitled, according to the ordinary prac-
tice, to over five years leave.