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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
Governor Jacobs Contingent Fund.

We learn from the Charleston Courier that
of the $4,000 appropriated by the last Legs
lature as a Contingent Fund for Governor
Jacob, Governor Stevenson, who was not sat
isfcd with the s., 1000 which had been appro-
priated by the preceding radical legislature
for him, drew out and appropriated about
$4,000 of the sum intended for Governor ia
cob, which leaves Governor Jacob with s., 600
Contingent Fund for one year, while Cover
nor Stevenson spent 81 600 for the preceding
year. What makes this matter more. crimi-
nally outrageous, is the fact that the money
was spent to pay fees Of lawyers WIN defend
ed the Registrars against the Enforcement Act
Of Congress. No wonder that Radicals die
hard. We are told that some of our public
institutions have been drawing upon futurity
50 that when the Democrats assume the reign
Of power, they will have no money to spend.
The effect of Simmons Regulator on the stomach
liver and kidneys is prompt aud ettectua.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
Tho Fliek Amendment.

Mr. EuIr0U. On the 27th Of this month q
vote is % be taken on the Amendment Of the
Constitution Of West Virginia known famil-
iarlv as the "Ellck Amendment l, is IN
the following words:
The male citizens Of lie State shall be en-
titled 90 vote 40 an elections held within the
election districts To- which they respectively
reside; but no person who is o miuor, or OF
uuSouud mind, or pJuper, or who Is under
" conviction vt treason, felony on bribery In an
-' election or who has not been resident Of
the State for one year and Of the County IN
which he offers O. vote for thirty days next
" preceding such offer, shall be permitted %
vote while such disability continues.
10 will be readily seen that this amendment.
if adopted. will strike from the Constitution
the word jrLt5 where 10 Is used In connection
with the subject of suffrage I'm other words
If ratified there viii Pc % voluntary adoption
ofucgro suffrage by the voters Of the State.
would te glad % hear your views and those
Of any of your readers as % the course that
ought t5 he pursued Ly the people on this sub
icct regard It as one Of great Importance ia
as much as it involves a principle which, so
far as our State is concerned we have the OPP
portUuity either to accopt or reject.
will give us pleasure % receive the views Of
any of our readers on the above gucstion-supula
ting. however. that their communications be brief
and to the point We have NOE given great deal
Of thought To- the subject nor DO wc feel altogeth
or competent % dircc, others u their opinions; on
one or two points however, VIC have reached con
illusions. In thc first place. we are strongly in IA
yor ola Constitutional Convention, and have very
lit,le doubt that one win be called. Ia that event
new Constitution for the State viii De framed
orvhich 10 Is sadly i'm ueed-and it viii matter but
little whether the above amendment be adopted OF
rejected. five Do a7' have @ Convention, the a.
d.ru0u of this Amendment wiz secure the eu.ran-
ohs.m,nt o. lae people OF this State who have
been deprived ,r tlc privilege OF voting sine, the
war. Will, the moral effect Of the voluntary %
not just The proper expression, we deem, for a
choice between TWO disagrecable alternatives
adoption Of an amendment cufranchisiug the ne
groes of the state, may be considerable practical
Iy IL cannot alter tg state Of affairs a. they are
already cufranchised by the 18th Amendment. and
IL is not I'm our power asa State 90 render It other
wise.
Therefore while, by voting down the foregoing
Amendment, we carry ont our principles in this
one case. We cGgctullly dollar ourselves from any
future voice Ia the choice OF rulers aul,risators,
provided the caU for a Convention be- defeated
leaving the already enfrarchi,ed negroes TODD th.
great part Of the voting D. carrying IT, VIC stmi,
ourselves o. a -Llr. ia tt- Stat. cnac,mcHts and
90 not iu the slightest improve o. benefit them.
We have regarded the question rather with iu-
difrrerce, confident az a cali q q Convention. and
are inclined 10 calculate upon uelgra vote and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
Connecticut.

The result Of The election has disappointed
both parties. The success Of the Democracy
for Governor aud members Of Congress seemed
to have been conceded BY the Radicals, but the
returns show the danger of too much conf
dcnce. The accession Of one thousand negro
votes to the Radical poll turned the tables, and
the delegation stands as in the last Congress
three Radicals aud one Democrat. Gov.
English, Democrat, falls short 40 votes Of a
majority, and the Legislature being BcpubH-
can will Of course elect Jewell as Governor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
The injunction Case Argument.

We uiak our uciglbor Of the NutastWy
Statesman does Us an injustice. We, Of course.
Do not claim to be impariial 50 far as the MGR
IT'S Of the above case are couccued-to our
mind the right is clearly and plainly on Our
side. But as to the Counsel and their ability.
We consider that we heard aud represented
them fairly, taking care to bcstow on the OPP
posito side great credit for doing so well when
circumstances were So much against them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08

4 FTER several years OF hard study on the arr;
n of catching fish, We are az last able to offer
to the public q genuine preparation for catching
fish with the hook or net If little Of it is mixed
With the bats in fishing with the hook and line
il will induce the fish TO bite rapidly or if small
piece be put into a net they will collect in it in
great quantities. BY the use of this valuable pre-
paration YOU can, in few hours, catch as many
fish as YOU are willing to carry home. 1t is per
fectly harmless and is warranted TO do all we claim
for it does not in any way kill or njure the fish.
Price - cents per cake, sent by mail postpaid TO
any address on receipt Of price. Address
W. c. WAGNER 4 CO.
Arcndtsvillc, Adams County, Pa
April a lSIl-im
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08

pvB Docs-E Willis Wilson, Esq, will
please accep; our acknowledgement Of copy
Of the Message Of Gov W. E. Stevenson,
with accompanying documents. TO the Legs
lature Of West Virginia, Session Of 1871"
Cen +. p. Blain. United States Senator has
again ayore Us with public documents. A.
So Hon p. Van Trump
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08

Senator Bair truly says. that the broad is
,ue uow madc before the country " IS, whether
we have. 90 arc 10 have. a Federal Union on a
constitutional basis. OF an absolute Govern
u.-t, viii power in the hands Of those who
i.-s,~- 20 t- rr-l0ug rs own existence iudcG-
lje.v
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
A LECTURE

TO YOUS MEN.
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Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, TO any adj
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Also, Dr. CulyerwelPs Marriage GuiG,
price - cents.
Address the Publisher, on
CHAS. J. c. KLINE d CO.,
l2T Bowery, New York, Post-0niee RoE 1855.
Dec. "a, ls7O--ly Mar. rs, h7I-
GARDEN SEEDS.-Buits, Shakers, Wrights
" and Smith Bro, Garden Seeds, all fresh
and embracing everything new in the seed line
Peas, Beans, Onion Sets and Flower seeds for
sale by Z. 4. BElAsER.
Harper's Ferry, W. Va, Mar. 1871.
(,ARBOLIC DISIyfECTING SOAP.-For
I washing Horses, Pigs, Cattle, Dogs, and all
other domestic animals, frees them from insects,
improves the hair, cures the mango and is invaIg-
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try completely destroyed by its use, every farmer
should give il trial, for sale by
G. Z. BELLBR.
Harper's Ferry, Mar. Is, 1871.
NEW Crop Orleans Sugar and N9lassesi fresh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08

TTNHE Pew Rents of the Presbyterian Church arc
/ now due. Prompt payment is requested.
April S, 1871. CLEON MOORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
NOTICE.

HUNTSHEN, Fishermen and others who pull
4 down the fences and otherwise trespsss upon
my - shannon Hill Farm are hereby notified to
desist, or shall enforce the law against them.
April S, lSTl-it. i. IL. ROUSE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
NOTICE.

DOCKS Of Subscription to the Capital Stock Of
ID the BANK OF CHARLESTOWN will be
open at the Bank until the 10Th of May next.
By order Of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
April 5, lS7l-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08

S,MITHFIELD LIME for white-washing pur-
- poses for sale by
Apr :. KEARSLEY d SHEERER.
DOTATOES.- Goodrich and Carter Pota-
toes, for sale BY
Apris. KEARSLEN d SHEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
FINE MAREFOR SALE.
READ THIS!
The Greatest Discovery of the Age
AprnSI 1871

Hagaer'S Compound oil Cake or Fishing Ec-
hdct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
FOR RENT.

TJNHE well-known Hol Hotel property is for rent
from the lst Of April inst. The house con
tains 10 rooms besides garnet and kitchen, stabling
for 70 horses, large garden and out lot.
1s5~F For further information enquire Of McCUr-
dy 4 Duke.
April 5, lS7l-3t ISAAC HElDWH0L.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-04-08
Pow Rents.

The effect of Simmons Regulator on the stomach
liver and kidneys is prompt aud etiectual.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
MARRIED.
SDeciOL Notices.
IT is mark of the unsuccessful man, that h

II is mark of the unsuccessful man, that ne
invariably locks his stable door when the horse
has been stolen. This sort of wisdom never
thinks about bodily health until it is gone. But
Just as much as any disease has become seated,
the power of the system to resist and throw it off
is weakened; hence, time is all important. For
dyspepsia all diseases of the liver, stomach,
skin and kidneys. and all that begin in vitiated
blood do not wait until the trouble is confirmed.
but attack it by timely use of Dn. WALKERS
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIrTyRs.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

CHANGE OF PROPHET oRs.-The Logan Livery
Stable, at Lincoln is again the property of T. B.
Harper, he having purchased the stable, livery
stock and good will of the establishment of Mr..
Raines, late proprietor, and taken charge of the
same. Old or new patrons of the establishment
can rest assured that nothing will be wanting on
the part of the proprietor to render complete sat
isfaction to all customers, and in every case re-
turn the full equivalent for their money. SO fully
is this fact known, that it is unnecessary for us
to more than merely announce the fact that I.
B. Harper is again the sole proprietor of the Le-
gan Livery Stable in Lincoln.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDs-Robert Gordon
received this week package Of fresh and new
garden and flower seeds direct from Plymouth,
Massachusetts. Persons desiring articles in this
line can call and examine these seeds, and pur-
chase if so desiring 1t is believed that seeds
from New England produce earlier, more healthy
and vigorous vegetables and flowers than the ma
tive raised or those from further south.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

THANKSGIVING day was most lovely, bright,
warm, Spring-like day, and was generally en-
ioyed and celebrated by our people as holiday
Business was generally suspended, and feastino
and pleasures made up the days pastimes, and
in the evening the great fancy dress ball came
off, of which we make mention elsewhere in oul
columns.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
The BALL.--The fancy dress ball on Thanks

Tur BALL--The fancy dress ball on Thanks
giving evening proved success in every partic-
u,ar. Sickness in our family prevented our at
tendance but number of the masqueraders
.alled in on the way to the Hall, and judging
from.those, it must have been gay and glittering
crowd: indeed those attending inform US that
that xas the universal opinion. The large Hall
WAS we'll filed and the entire floor covered with
dancers The following is a partial list OF the
characters represented: Miss Clara Finley as
Erin (splendidly performed); Miss Ella c. Me
perle, Girl of thej Period, (well done); Miss
Towner Of Rocklin, Pocahontas, (best character
in the room) Mrs. Crutcher, Night, (well per-
formed) Mrs Norton, Turkish; Mrs. Pole,
Scotch Lassie; Mrs. A. Adrian, Night; Mrs. Mer-
rill, Ophir, Folly; Mrs. G. N. Nelson, FAIRY,
tsplendid) Mrs Tabb Mitchell, PLACER HERALD;
Miss Emma Swan, Fashion Plates; Mrs Swan,
Queen of Night; Mrs Dallman, Skating Costume
Mrs F. Schweitzer, Daughter of the Reg'ment
Miss Crissman, Daughter of the Regiment; Miss
Keehner Postilion Miss Walsh, Goddess of Lib
ertv; Mrs McClennan, Aunt Tabithy: Mrs. A.
Seifert Flower Girl Miss J. Z. Holley, Girl of
the Period; Green Country Girl, supposed to be
AIrS. DufulCk Ol ANOChLh, MID HA"o"AS' 'AAA
ter; Mrs. William Goldsberry, School Girl;
CN Nelson as Clown, w. Mcguire as Pat Ma
Low. E West as Cochse the Apache, DR.. Todd as
a Csstilian Grandee, w M Crutcher italian
Cavalier, A Seiford as Louis XIV, G Currier
as Jocko the Ape, H G Megerle Boy of the
Period, r Wirders Footman, W Finley
as vaquero, Greenwood Red Devil, A
Schnabel as Sioux Indian, Joseph Fisher as n
Monkey, DR.. Page of Rocklin as Tammany
Ring Thief, W II Bullock as Spanish Bravo
j r Patterson as q Bandit r Jones as Hamlet
Jones as Paul Pry, r Kennedy as Old Man,
E r Burdick as Punchenello, H r Bradbury as
Wild Man, w Goldsbury as Pierre, L Vaugesin as
Harlequin, D W Lubbock as Old Time, Mr. Stun
ley as Old Woman, S Woodin Big aIndian, Mr.
West as an Indian, Mr. Joues (of Humbug Flat)
as Yankee, John Leach as Drunkard, Il E Finley
as U Officer.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

LOST, between the residence of Henry Stone
and Musical Hall, on Thursday evening last, be-
tween eight and ten o'clock, white fur cape,
the property of a young lady, who will take it as
n great favor if the finder will leave it at the
HERALD Office.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

THANKs-James Dowd, of Lincoln, presented
us with fine fat young turkey for Thanksgiving
saying. " slay and eat in the name of white men,
without money and without price" We accepted
the turkey obeyed the Injunction and thus re-
turn thanks to our friend Dowd, the donor.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

TURKEYs.-During the fore part OF the week
our streets were crowded with wagon loads OF
turkeys for sale. The turkeys ranged in price
from two dollars down to one dollar. according
to size. age and condition. If any failed to feast
on turkey on Thursday last, it was not because
they were not cheap and plenty.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

SNow.-We learn that in the late storm snow
fell at the Summit four feet deep. two feet a
Truckee one foot at Dutch Flat, Gold Run ant
Iowa Hill. The nearest the snow came to thi
place was twelve miles.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

DRIVEN INA surveying party, under the di-
recton of A. r. Guppy, which had been engaged
on the Won Schmidt survey in the interest of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, returned to
the city yesterday, their work having been in
terrupted by the severe snow storms still pre-
vailing in the mountains. The survey of the
great tunnel had we are informed, progressed
favorably, and in q few days more the party
would have finished their labors. They were
obliged to abandon some Of their supplies and
camp equipage, but succet ded in bringing away
their instruments. Their horses were employed
TO break path to enable the party to reach the
nearest point at which they could intersect the
ralroat9@--.Suci anento Iis;on. Non. 29M.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

In another column will be found notice OF
the meeting Of the Board for the examination OF
teachers Persons dcsirous of being examined
and obtaining certificates to teach will take due
notice. No teacher can draw money from the
school fund unless they have a certificate.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
JUDGE T. B. REARpAN Presiding.

MONDAY, Nov Goth. 1871.
Estelle Harrington VS.. F. L. Harrington. De-
cree Of divorce granted.
p. Gleason VS.. Jas Gleason. Judgment for
Defendant
A. j. Stone ct al. VS.. P Bumpus ct al. Order
of nonsut granted and Judgment rendered ag ainst
Defendants for costs, amounting to $409 45.
TUESDAY, Nov 21st.
Geo. H. Stephens VS. Ophir c. S. and G.. NJ.
Co. Continued for the term
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Odd.
VIM G Green VS.. Ophir and G NJ Co.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
John Peters, n native of Ireland admitted to
citizenship.
THURSDAY. Nov. 23d.
J Kidwell VS.. J B Starbuck ct al. Plaintiff al
lowed twenty days to reply to Defendants an
swer.
Victoria wolcott vs. E NJ Hall ct al. Set for
Nov. 29th.
FRIDAY, Nov. oath
G Rose vs. Moody. Set for Nov. 2Sth.
Mary Morris ,s. Thomas Morris Set for Nov
2sth.
A Weske vs. E NJ Hall ct al Reset for Nov
goth.
W Van vactor VS.. Jos walkup. Reset for
Nov. 29th.
w H Kinder VS.. Jos walkup Reset for Nov
29th.
r Glover vs.. Willis Jones. Reset for Dec
4th.
SATURDAY Nov. 25th.
Kidwell vs.. B Starbuck ct al. Continued
for the term.
Weske vs. Hite. Continued for the term.
Placer County VS.. G p II r Co. Hearing of
motion for change of venue set for Dec. End.
Mary Morris VS.. Thomas Morris. Judgment
for Plaintiff.
MONDAY, Nov. 9th.
Stone VS.. Bumpus. Plaintiff granted until
Dec. 1st to file amendment to statement mo-
ton FOR new trial.
Van Vactor VS.. Walkup. Motion of Defend
ants Attorney to withdraw demand for jury trial
granted. Plaintiff demands jury trial.
Green VS.. Opfir Co. Defendants allowed ten
days to file statement for new trial.
Glover vs.. Jones. Continued for the term.
Thomas Campbell VS.. Willis Jones. Verdict
for Defendant.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

School HOUSE BURNED.-On Sudnay night,
the 10Th ult, some fend in human shape set
fire to the Franklin School house, from which :.
was totally destroyed, with all its contents
School was dismissed on the Friday evening pre-
vious, and the house securely closed, and it was
some fifty five hours after when the burning oc-
Cured. This shows it impossible for the fire to
have been accidental. When the scholars came
Monday morning the building was in ashes,
though the sills and foundation was still burn
ing. This was the best school-house in the
county, except that in Auburn. The Trustees
had JUS. supplied tho school with complete
outfit Of all the textbooks required by the
State Board of Education, which were all burned,
MS well as the entire school library. We hear
that the Trustees have already the lumber on
the ground for q building. The district is
not populous wealthy one, and this calamity
falls with unusual severity its people and
children, and calls for sympathy and assistance
from all. This is the fifth building destroyed in
that section of the county by incendiarism in
little over year-three of them school houses
and the people think all by acts of one wretch.
Could the people there lay hands on him they
would probably say, vengeance is ours"
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Nelson received dispatch
from Sacramento early Friday morning stating
slat their little daughter was dangerous i'll in
thai city.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
AGENTS WANTED
FOR
ga Woman's Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land"

A SPLENDID, ILLUSTRATED BOOK,
n tinted paper, fine gilt binding 1t is the
most rapid selling book of the day Agents are
meeting with the most complete success, taking
from to 25 orders day. Every one who has
read ssMark Twain's Innocents Abroad " will
want this intensely interesting work. Also,
Agents wanted for
sThe Polar and Tropical World"
$50 pages 200 illustrations. large octave;
sparkling with vivid pen paintings of life and
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Clergymen, School Teachers and others who
wish permanent and profitable occupation, send
Immediately for terms and circulars to
A. L. BANCROFT 4 CO.,
ocl4-7v San Francisco Cal.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
Office In Auburn,

where he can at all times be found ready to obey
the call of the public and those desiring to OBJ
tain PATENTS FOR MINERAL LANDS. All
surveys and plating done by the undersigned is
OFFICIAL, and in the name and under the
laws and instruction of the legal United States
officers, and obviates all farther expense and
trouble, so far as the surveys are concerned, in
obtaining Patents. All persons having any
quartz leads or surface mines to survey and plat
can have the work done promptly. perfectly and
in exact accordance with the legal requirements,
by applying in Auburn to
SAMUEL RETHELL.
Auburn, March, 18th. 1871
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02
Mineral Land Surveys.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN duly
l. appointed by United States Surveyor Gen
eral, j. r. Hardenburg, deputy U. S. Surveyor
for Placer county, has established his
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

STAGE RoBBED.-Last Tuesday during the
storm the stage from Placerville for this place
was blockaded between Georgetown and Green
wood and robbed of $40, O47 SO in dust and coin,
reconed at mint value of 81 200 or 81, 800, it
being the contents of Wells, Fargo & Coz box
The robber, only one man, had fence across
the road, six shooter slung in view, and point
ed Mississippi wager at the drivers, VIM Hill,
head, and said, Z" hand out Wells, Fargo e. Co. S
box, or / will blow your head off," Hill obeyed,
as any sensible man would, and the robber, who
was masked, made tracks with the box. The
driver came on to Greenwood and made the fact
known, and the agents here, Messrs. Hubbard &
Andrews, telegraphed to various points and
started men after the robber, but with what sue
cess is not yet known. There was white man
and Chinaman in the stage who were not mo-
Tested, though the Chnaman is believed to have
had more money with him than was in the box.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-02

FAIRLY SET IN.-Last week half inch Of rain
fell. Since then, up to Wednesday morning
~ inches fell, making total fall during the
storm 1.75 inches of water. Prior to the late
storm about one inch had fallen making total
for the season, at this point of 275 inches. On
Wednesday morning quite heavy fog prevailed.
not a cold coast, but a warm foothill fog, which
lifted soon after sunrise, and a bright, clear,
warm day followed. Enough rain has fallen to
start plowing here in the hills, but not quite
enough on the plains on the range of Lincoln.
Sheridan and Roseville. Grain sowed on sum-
mer fallowed land is up and doing well. and
grass is also starting finely.