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The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

The WAR IN EURoPE.-France has a to-
til war force of 1850 900 men and Prussia
has l ,266, 900. These powers have each
300, 900 men ready for immediate service.
We don't propose to speculate on the chances
of this war, not at least until it commences.
but only set down these figures for others
and to show how gigantic the struggle will
be. if worst comes TO worst a combined eff
fort is being made BY the other European
powers to prevent an actual conflict, but
Prussia and France both have formally de-
clared war and both proclaim that the future
peace and safety of Europe demands that a
war should now be commenced and fought
to its legitimate results. From this stand
point it would seem impossible for the other
powers to prevent the conflict or even es-
cape from being drawn into the struggle.
Outside Of moral and humane considerations
our country would proft--vastly profit by a
war in Europe of the gigantic proportions
this one threatens to be- No actual conflict
of arms has yet taken place, but should hos
tlties commence we will endeavor to keen
our readers posted with the correct events as
they transpre.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

MORE WATER.-Mr. g. w. Reemer, the owner
OF the Auburn and Bear River Water Ditch, has
purchased the old North Fork ditch which takes
up the waters OF the American nearly opposite
Auburn, and carries them through the southern
portion of this county and that portion of Sacra-
mento county lying north of the main American
river This ditch has been lying, in great mea-
sure, idle since the dam was swept away by the
great flood of December 9th, 1862 Mr.. Reemer
commenced the construction of new dam this
week at old Tamaroo Bar, about two miles from
here, and expects to complete it and have the
water in the ditch before the rainy sets in
When this work is completed, and heavy head
OF American river water distributed, we look for
vast improvement, both in farming and mining,
In the southern portion of this county.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

INSURANCE CoMpANY.-We invite the at
tenton of our readers to the advertisement of
the Pacific Insurance Company. This COM
pany is beyond doubt as solvent and as prompt
in adjusting losses as any in the country. Its
local agent here, Robert Gordon, is suffi-
cent guarantee that every thing will be ON
the square, and that all losses that may oc-
cur will be promptly and equitably paid
Read the advertisement, and apply to Mr..
Gordon at his store for further information.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

JOB WORK AND LEGAL BLANKs. We
have furnished our Office with large and
superior assortment of Eew and fancy Job
type, and are now prepared to do all kinds
of plain and fancy job work at the lowest
cash prices, and on the shortest notice We
have now on hand a large supply of legal
blanks, such as Homestead Declarations.
Homestead Abandonmcnts, Assignment of
Mortgages, Chattle Mortgages, Quit-claim
Deeds, Deeds under Foreclosure, Bargain
and Sale Deeds, Warranty Deeds, General
Powers of Attorney, Bail Bonds, Notices of
Levy, Collectors Sales, Bonds of Indemnity
Summonses, Commitments, ,Venires for Jury
Undertakings, Constable's Certificate of Sale
Affidavits to Secure Attachments, Attach
ments, Blank Acknowledgements, Subpunas,
Executions, Warrants, Constable's Sales.
Sheriff S Deeds, etc, which can be had bv
calling at this office, at the lowest cash prices.
Orders filled at the shortest notice.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

BILLY AND FALsE.-We learn that story is
being circulated on the Forest Hill and Iowa
hill divides that the injunction suit restraining
the Supervisors from pocketing $4,000 of county
money, is interfering with the action of these Of !.
GERS in redeeming our Railroad Bonds, and get
ting possession of the S25000O, in the name Of
the county. This is miserable, silly and whole
sale falsehood, let who would start it. This suit
has no more to do with the Supervisors or the
Railroad Commissioners, as agents of the coun-
ty, than we have to do with the war between
Prussia and France. 1t must be bad cause
that would drive men to the utterance of such
utter and contepmtible subterfuges to blind the
public vision
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

HOME INDUSTRY. Ry.-Our new dress is from Cali.
fornia manufactured material, from the tyre
foundry of VIM. Faulkner & Son, No. All Clay
street, San Francisco. The impression speaks
for itself, and the composition of the metal bears
every appearance of being as hard, tough and
durable as that of any manufacture in the coun.
try. This firm is supplied with all the appliances
of the type founding art in vogue, and are able
at the shortest notice to furnish any article de-
mandcd bv tho trade
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

LAND LAws.-We publish on our fourth
page to-day the law of Congress passed in
1866, providing for the right of way for wa
ter and ditch companies, and for the sale of
quartz mines. and also the supplemental and
anendatory act to the same, providing for
the sale of surface and placer mines. The
owo acts must be taken together to be fully
understood, hence we publish both, so that
our readers. can have the law complete. A
very large portion of the people of Placer
county are interested in the provisions and
requirements of these laws, and this copy of
the HERALD should be filed and kept for flu
ture reference. The act just passed provides
for the sale and patenting of placer mines at
50 so per acre, where the claimant or claim
ants, his or their grantors, have held and
worked said claim or claims for two years,
sod expended 81, 900 on the same. 1t also
provides for joint entries-that is, two Or
more claim owners may join together and en-
ter their claims, and then divide them to
suit themselves. Ten acres is the least num-
Der that any one claimant can purchase, and
one hundred and sixty the highest. There
IRE some Objectionable features to the act,
bat it is now the law, and the people will
have to accept it as it is. 1t authorizes the
surveying and subdividing of all mineral as
well as agricultural lands, which is good
provision. A large majority of the people in
the mining districts will be affected by these
hws, and such should study their provisions
carefully, and, as we said above, preserve
the paper for future reference.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23
CONGRESS- HAS ADJOURNED.

This event should cause the country to
breathe freer, though groaning under an ac-
cursed and blighting weight of taxation un-
paralleled in free countries. The swarfns of
clerks and attaches of the Internal Revenue
Office drenched the building and their intes
tines with champaign to the honor of Con-
gress that fastened the odious income tax up
on poverty pinched people for two years
longer The iron master struts and rides
through the streets in golden-mounted car
riages, liveried servants, and builds his mar
hle mansions out of the profits of the sweat
and toll Of half-clad, haf-fed laborers through
the actions of this and preceding mongrel
Congresses. The Railroad monopolists who
have been given nearly all the valuable lands
shout huzzas to these wicked, purchased
Congressman who are not deserving land
enough to bury their corrupt carcasses in
The Steamship owners and traders in mon
golian flesh and muscle thank this Congress
and Grant that the beastly Burlingame
treaty is not revoked, but stands as fam
ing sword to protect the importation of
swarms of Coolie heather idolaters to mpel
starvation on white men, women and child
ren. What respectable Republican can cast
his eye back over the foul wrongs inflicted
upon the country by this and kindred Con-
crosses without registering an eternal VOW in
high Heaven that their days of power, prof
ligacy and coruptions are at an end
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23
OFFICIAL Paper Of Placer County

THOMAS BoYcE, No. 30, Exchange Building,
on California street, San Francisco is authoriz ed
to solicit advertisements and subscriptions in that
city for shc HERALD and receipt for the same.
BEAN Il BLACK, No 4l0 Montgomery street,
opposite Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, are
authorized to solicit advertisements and subscrip
tions, and receipt for the same.
p. E. WEBER is authorized to act as our Agent
in Gold Run and vicinity.
B. D. DuNNAM is our authorized Agent at Mich
igan Bluff.
H. W. STARR, of>Lincoln, is authorized to act
our Agent in that place
HUDSON S.NIENET are our authorized sole Agents
In New York. All orders for publication, unless
accompanied with the money, must come through
therl to insure attention
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREsTs;.

sE' The PLACER HERALD being the Official
paper for Placer County and havinga larger cir
culation than any other paper published in the
county, offers superior inducements as al AD-
vERTIsING MEDIUM. A wink is as good as a nod
to the WISE
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

CHICKEN Soup Spring. - Messrs. Leau-
nielsen q Groepper have discovered boiling
spring one mile from Elko, the water of
which, when peppered and saltcd, cannot be
distinguished from the best quality of chicken
soup, and whel boiled down becomes the
finest and most superb chicken gravy. Hens
eggs, when brought in proximity to the wa
ter, burst and young chichens step forth,
grow fast and fat from merely inhalng the
vapors of the spring. The charmed circle
effected by the vapors of the spring it is
thought will send forth fully ten acres of
chickens at clip, if eggs enough can be had.
10 remedy this scarcity of eggs, we suggest
to Messrs. Leaumeisen & Groepper that there
has lately been patent hens nest invented
by which hen can be made to lay as many
eggs as desired. The modus operandi of
the new nest is about as follows: A hand
some and enticing nest is made, and tail
race attached to it by means of ingeniously
arranged springs. The hen goes on this nest
and lays an egg, and click goes the springs.
She rises up, looks around, on the point of
bursting into caclSle, and sees no egg, and
Immediately sits down and lays another,
when the same process is repeated; and thus
eggs pass of through the ta-race for any
length of time desired, at the rate of about
one minute. A gross or two of hens and
these patent nests would probib'y lead to
this firms eclipsing even the greatest en-
tcrprse of the nineteenth century" Leau-
nielsen & Groeppcr must be on their guard
or the Directors of the Central Pacific Rail
road will lay claim to their property.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

SCHOOL BooKs-Read the crusher on this sub
ject to be found on the first page. Our Mongrel
cotemporaries who have been displaying their
ignorance and vieness on this question, should
now feel like hunting small sized kpot-hole.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

RILED INNOCENT. Nevada transcript is
wrathy at us because wo warned the Collectors
of Foreign Miners Licenses that trap was being
laid for their arrest, and trial in United States
court at San Francisco, and likely to end in heavy
expense ana probably fine and imprisonment
Ihe transcript man Is too verdant for earth, and
should keep his eye skinned for that old fellow
who Is said to pass around once a year and slay
all the adult innocents. The transcript says:
If Marshal Morris had determined to initiate
steps TOR the prosecution of Collectors of foreign
miners licenses, what object would he have in
Keeping it a profound secret, or of having the
Collectors all arrested on the same day."
SIMPLY to let the Collectors 90 on until the
positive proof could be procured, and arresting
all at once, 50 as to make the more mileage and
fees, before the hubbub created ended in orders
to stay the arrests, 1t is the duy of Morris and
every other U. 5. official, to notice and make
complaint of violations of the Federal laws, and
who ever knew latter day Federal officer to fail
in his duty when Chnaman was to be made the
equal of a white man, the will of Congress be
suhserved, and as much money to be pocketed as
this case offered The Transcript intimates that
Census Marshals cannot be authorized to per-
form other duties than take the census, which is
simply silly. There may be nothing in the ru-
NOR, or in the distribution of circulars in Chi
nese characters all over the mines, but collec-
tor in this county travelling with the Census
Marshal thought proper to get the opinion 6i1he
District Attorney on the subject. The Tran
script admits that complaints will be filed and
arrests made, if the collections are continued,
and yet srowls at us for warning the collectors
Of their danger and their duties
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

GRAIN SHIpMENTs.-Zeigenbein, of Lin
coin, purchased yesterday, thirteen tons Of
wheat and barley, and shipped car load to
Grass Valley.-Ma'ysriHe Standard.
All "korreck.' but how in thunder did
this car load Of grain get to Grass Valley
when there is no railroad to that place.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

We have been compelled to leave over some Of
cur new advertisements this week on account Of
space and time, but will make room for al in our
next issue.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

CROWDED OUT.-Our San Francisco correspon-
donce is crowded out, but will appear on our
first page next week
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

Hor.-The mercury stood in this Office at "a
on Wednesday, 96 on Thursday, and 90 Friday
The Placer herald., 1870-07-23

IL the Mayield Enterprise is Independent
why don't it take its Mongrel sign in?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

A WORD FOR Wives wives i
ever half suppressed sigh finds place with
you, or half unloving word escapes you
to the husband you love, let your h art go
back to some tender word in those first love
days; remember how you loved him then.
how tenderly he wooed you, how timidly
you responded and you can feel you have
not grown unworthy, trust him for the same
good love now. If you feel that you have
become less lovable and attractive than you
were, turn-by all that you love on earth
or hope for in heaven-turn back, and be
the pattern of loveliness that won him be
the "dear one" your attractions made you
then. Be the gentle, loving, winning
maiden still; and doubt not the lover you
admired will live forever in your husband.
Nestle by his side, cling to his love, and let
his confidence in you never fail and my
word for it the husband will be dearer than
the love was. Above all things, do not
forget the love he gave you first.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

Abridgement Of a sermon which took up
an hour for delivery, from these words -
"Man is born to trouble My friends, the
subject falls naturally to be divided into
four heads:
l. Mans entrance into the world.
2. His progress through the world,
3. His exit from the world; and.
4. Practical reflections from what may
be said.
1. Man came into the world naked and
bare.
2. His progress though it is trouble and
care.
g. His exit from it none can tell where
4. But if he does well here, he'll be we'll
there.
Now can say no more, my brethren dear,
Should preach from this subject from this
time to next year.
Amen.
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overheard their words.

overheard their words.
Undoubtedly she had, for she was gazing
directly at the couple, and with a look thai
spoke Of recognition Believing that he,
cause was wrecked, the schemer turned
away and sought the garden.
Presently Alphonse left the young GIRL
side and sauntered from the room A mo
n.ent later Nette was addressing her.
What passed between them we know not;
but at the end of the conversation Nettie
walked towards the porch with thoughtful
countenanoe. She had barely stepped from
the parlcr, when form appeared between
her and the star-studded sky. It was AL
phonse, who was re-entering the room with
measured tread and bowed head.
She stopped and spoke bis name.
'Alphonse.'
He looked up and noted the expression
that sat entbroned upon her countenance.
Lie knew that wonderful change had taken
Place in her heart of hearts.
Then he held forth his hands, which she
partially covered with hers. In silence their
eyes met and they read each others hearts
Forgive me, Alphonse,' she cried at
last. %, forgive me. 1t was your sister,
Yes, Nettie, he answered, joyfully, 'it
was my dear sister Margie, whom met be-
meath the sycamore
And l have been jealous of her, cried
Nettie. %, Alphonser
Then he snatched kiss from her cheeks.
and, happy once more, they strolled into the
garden. With their disappearance Nellie
Balfour stepped upon the porch.
All is lost!' she cried, clenching her
little hands. I have been defeated but
shall not renew the attack. She can have
him, now; but she shall never know at
whose instigation the old bag led her to the
HILL
Joyous at finding her jealousy ,,round-
less, Nettie Clifton permitted the old be-
trothal ring to encircle her finger again, and
when they were married she declared that
her foible had been conquered.
But she never knew, and Alphonse never
Nellie Balfour's scheme.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

ADAM DEF1NED-There must have been
some curious specimens of Scottish humor
brought out at the examination or catechis-
ings by ministers Of the flock before the
administration Of the communion. Thus,
with reference to human nature before the
fall, a man was asked:
''What kind of man was Adam? '
ooh, jist like ither folk"
The minister insisted on having more
special description of the first man, and
pressed for more explanation,
s'Weel," said the catechum, che was jist
like Joe Simpson"
s'How so p asked the minister.
"Weel, naebody got onything by him,
and many lost"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

"HE DRINKS. How ominous that little
sentence falls. What an almost inexpressi-
Bile world Of meaning there is in it. How
often do we hear it said of young men of
our acquaintance, who, otherwise, are full
of promise of future usefulness. How we
pause in conversation and calculate-..Its
a pity!' But the other day we heard it re-
marked of fine young man, otherwise re-
fined, manly, intelligent, and generous, and
it seemed like black pail to cover up all
his manly virtues. How his mother hopes
he will not drink when he grows older )
how his sisters try to persuade themselves
that it is only fow wild oats he is sowing !!
And yet the old men shake their heads, and
feel gloomy when they think oft Young
man, just commencing life, buoyant with
hope, don't drink You are freighted with
precious cargo. The hope of your parents,
of your sisters, of your wife, of your child
rem, are all laid upon you! In you the aged
live over again their days through you
only can the one you love obtain a position
in society. and from the level in which you
place them, must your children 60 into the
great struggle of life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

JOSH BILLINGs's ''RAMRoDs HE vht
duz good thing sekretly steals a march or
Heaven
1t is safer thing emmy time to follow O
mans advice thanshis example.
When we are more anxius tew pleaze
than tew be pleazed, then we are in love in
good arrest
Hunting after health il like hunting after
heas-the more you hunt them, the more
they flea.
If virtu did not SO often manage to make
herself repulsive, vice would not be half 50
attraktive
Love IL like tho meazles we kant have
it but wunst, and the later in life we have
it the tuffer it goes with us.
l think the heft of people take as much
cumfert in Dragging ov their misfortunes
az they do oy their good luck.
If men are honest they will tell yu that
their suckcess in life IL more ov wonder
tew them than it IL to yu.
The man who knant find emmy virtu in
the human heart, haz probably given us a
faithful sinopsiss Of hiz own.
1t don't show good judgement to be sur
prised at ennything in this world, for there
IL nothing more certain than uncertainty.
[ don't think that Fortune has got emmy
favorities she was born blind and I no.
tbs them who win it oftenist 90 it blind,
too.
| have notissed one thing-that the most
virtewous and diskreet folks we have amogst
us are those who have either no pashuns at
all or very tame ones it IL CRATE deal
eazier tew be a good dove than decent
serpent
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CLEANLINESS. neat, clean, fresh aired,
sweet, cheerful, we'll arranged house exerts
moral influence over its inmates, and
makes the members of a family pcaceable,
and considerate of each others feelings and
happiness. The connection is obvious be-
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ties and obligations which no laws can en-
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noxious dwelling, in which none of the
decencies of life are observed, contributes
to make the inhabitants selfish, sensual, and
regardless Of the feelings of others and the
constant indulgence of such passions rem
ders them reckless and brutal.
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N1OTICE,-Made at the institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes,
Corn Brooms,
Old Mattresses renovated,
Old Chairs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding.
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri-
vate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop, to the
Principal.
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