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The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
NUMBER 40.

The election resulted in the triumph Of tho
entire Democratic State ticket.
There is probably no better Or surer method
of ascertaining the position occupied by .
men in the opinion Of his fellow citizens, and
the character he bears among them, than for
him to become candidate for some promi-
nent office, especially at time when pWty
feeling runs high. Every act of his life, and
every word that he has ever spoken that can
by any known mode of conclusion or miscon-
structon be made to bear upon the question
at issue and turned against him, are fnmedi-
ately blazoned forth IN the public journals.
Not only is his public life subjected to the
scrutiny of his political opponents, but his
private life and affairs, and the motives that
may have influenced him in any particular
matter, are dragged forth and commented
upon with the most perfect freedom. To q
reasonable extent, it is right enough that
such should be the case, but party zeal often
oversteps its legitimate boundary, and en-
cages in sympathetic defamation and abuse.
He who successfully passes through such
an ordeal and escapes therefrom with unfair
nished reputation, is to be considered some
thing more than fortunate; and no better
proof can be adduced of the high moral
standard of Mr. Haght than to say, that
during the entire Gubematorial contest just
alluded to, bitter as it was, no attempt was
made to attack his private character.
Governor Haight was inaugurated De-
cember 5th, 1867, and since then has admin
istered the State Government with general
acceptance. His official term as Governor
expires in December, 1S71.-Golden Era.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
Peeptng at the Girls.

A short time ago, few Cincnnatians
were on hunting trip in Indiana. One
night they found it convenient 10 put up at
a small country tavern, where the accomo-
datons were some what limited, go much so
as to compel them all to bunk in one moder-
ate sized room next to the roof. This being
the best they could do, they accepted the
conditions without much murmuring, being
pretty ehectually tired out with their days
tramp, and, after supper, retired early.
About 10 o'clock, they were awak ened
out Of sound slumber by great gayety and
laughter proceeding from tn, room adjoining;
occupied by the landlords three buxom
daughters 1t was evident that, as they
were retiring for the night, they were having
high old frolic.
and it was very tantalzing to have go much
"gal" fun going on with only door inter-
vening. AT length one of the hunters. wlis-
pered to the others:
See there boys, there's a knot-hole in
the door, we can see all. that is going on.
Heap of fun there, you bet!'
They all looked, and there, sure enough
was good sized knot-hole, showing the
light within the room adjoining to be very
bright indeed. A bold hunter crept cautious
ly out of bed and applied his eye to the knot
hole, but was astonished to see it disappear.
Stepping back pace or two, there was the
knot-hole again. -
"What did you scc?" inquired one of the
hunters, who was in bed, trembling with
curiosity.
Didn't see anything" was the reply.
"They either took the hole away or plugged
it up t
Then another hunter tried it with like
effect. AS he stopped to steal a glance at
unconcious maidenhood on frolc, the knot
hole vamosed. They were greatly puzzled,
until one of them cried out:
&C See there, boys; look at the roofr
They looked and the mystery was solved.
There was knot-hole in the board roofing,
through which the moon was shining, the
light falling upon the door so as to produce
the illusion described The hunters slept
better after the discovery.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
ract justice to all en crcusire prirlegcs to mOne.'
APPEAL FOR THE RIGHT.

Where eer turn, voice | hear
Which seems to sound SO loud and clear
Appeals to all, both far and near
To vote for Haight.
For he has ruled with moral fear
This Golden State.
His spirits tried, his courage too,
We've found him to his pledges true
To him a swindle would be new,
He knows no wrong.
Then taking ali these traits i'll view
Vote for him strong.
The mass of people know what's right,
Which they will have, or make fight
So strong, it will put out the light
Now known as "Booth
Which Radicals hold high in sight
Sore-heads to soothe
There is light which shines afar
As brilliant as the morning star,
And from its rays no one we bar-
But all may see
Though ii shines dull on the r. Il.
And subsidy.
Monopolists shall have no sway
In this free State the people say;
However much they'd like their way
Against our will
Wen show them next election day
We've had our fill
Good people, now who wise have grown,
And learned to know what is your own,
Do not allow it from you torn
Unjust untrue
Nor see your wealth in large heaps thrown
To gorge few.
Wei choose man who has the cares
OF all men bodied in his prayers,
Who'll guard our home from pelf and srare'
That taxes lay.
And lower the rates of Railroad fares
Which now we pay.
Come all! and join the noble fight
Elect the man We know is right;
But as we march, keep truth III sight,
And our great cause;
And when we've put the RAIDS to flight
Wen shout applause.
ByJ f. I1cher, July 19h, 1871.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

BEER DRINKING IN THE | NrrFD sofATEs. -
1t is estimated by Col. Given ofthe Internal
Revenue Bureau that the amount of beer
consumed in each State is equal to the
amount produced, and table showing the
number Of glasses Of fermented liquors con-
sulned in each State during the current year
has been prepared. From this it appears
that in New York and New jersey the
average amount is 24S glasses for every
man, woman, and child; in California it is
165 glasses; in Pennsylvania, New lamp
shire and Nevada, 80 glasses; in Maryland
and Massac achusetts, 50 glasses; in Missouri,
II g!asses IN Michigan and Nebraska, SO
glasses; in Iowa and District of Columbia,
so glasses; Washington Territory and idaho,
As glasses Connecticut, Colorado and Wy
oming Territory, Al glasses; Indiana and
Utah, 3S glasses; Oregon, 35; Louisiana,
33 Rhode Island, %; Kansas, 27; Ken
tucky, 26; West Virginia, 16; Deleware,
IS; Arizona, IA; Dakota, Z; Tennessee,
Virginia and Maine, 81 Georgia and Vr-
mont, q South Carolina, Alabama. Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and North Carolina, each
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

CALIFORNIA REpUBIcAYs.-Says the Ore
gon HeraId: "T'he same lack Of principle
and honor, which, we are sorry to say, has
marked the whole career of the Radical
party, is now evinced by the California Rad
cals. Because opposition to railroad subsi-
dies has become popular, through the
teachings of the Democratic party, the Re-
publicans in that State resolve in opposition
to such subsidies, for the purpose only Of
deceiving the people and of furnishing two
strings to their bow. They resolve in this
manner, to retain, if possible, the honest
portion that is really opposed to such subsi-
dies, while at the same time the leaders Of
the party are shaking hands with the heavy
railroad corporations, and are pledging them
their. cooperation, provided they are furnished
with the necessary funds to carry the State.
Thus, by this heacherots and dishonest
course, they hope to win that success they
never could hope to achieve in fair fight.
The people Of California, however, are too
shrcwd to be duped by party which has,
from its inception, been noted chiefly for
making pledges before election, only 70 DO
broken afterwards.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
An ATTEMPT AT SKATING The report

AN ATTEMPT AT SKATING.-Thc reporter
of the Marysville Appeal thus describes his
attempt at skating: owe put on the skates,
and with the assistance of two friends, got
started. 1t was not much of start, but
many men have started III life with less
One skate buckcd and started for the appeal
Office. The other started for the music
stand. Our suspenders could not stand the
strain, and when they broke we sat down.
The floor felt hot, so did we f'Go it, old
covcy," remarked an uIeelipg person OF tne
male persuasion. Several ladies " teheed
behind their fans as a little boy undertook to
hand us our pocket-I.angkeyccief, which he
thought we were sitting on That landkcr-
chief happened to have a collar attached
to it, aud he did not pick i up. We got on
our feet again, and getting another shove,
we rolled down the room just in time to meet
young lady who tried to skate on both
sides of us The colisiGr was awful. " hlle
lying calmly on our back, trying to count
the stars in the ceiling, we discovered
shapeess mass on our noble breast. There
were two pair of skates, a waterfall and
one side of coat skirt, all mixed together.
On nquring, we found that a young man
managed to fall over the lady as she fell
over us, and that caused the wreck of matter
and the crash of worlds. AS soon as we
recovered breath, we gave him long and
impressive lecture on the improperly OF amy
one attempting to skate in public until they
had learned the art. We took of ours
before we got up, though, and went home,
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

The LATEST LIE.--We must expect that
the Radical blowers will put in circulation all
manner of falsehood touching the head Of
the Democratic ticket. The latest specimen
which has come to our knowledge is the
charge that Governor Haight employs
Chinese on an imaginary ranch which, it is
said he has somewhere. Gov Haight has
never employed Chinese in any capacity,
being opposed to it on principle Whoever
asserts the contrary Is guilty Of lying. But
this charge comes with beautiful grace from
party which has ust unanimously indorsed
Thomas II. Selby for Congress, who en-
ploys some hundred and Fifty Chinese At
Black Point, in this city.-S. F. Er@ni'ler.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
k<>N1

The ROAD TO SUCCESS. Fortune, success,
fame or position are never gained but by
detcrminedly, bravely sticking and living to
thing till it is fairly accomplished In
short, you must carry a thing through if you
want to be anybody Or anything. No mat
ter if it does cost you the pleasure, the So
cicty, the thousand yearly qualifications of
life. No matter for these. Stick to the
thing and carry it through. Believe you
were made fer the matter, and that no one
else can do it. Putforth your whole ener-
gies. BE awake, electrify yourself, and go
forth to the task. Only once learn to carry
a thing through in all its completeness and
proportion, and you will become hero.
You will think better of yourself; others
will think better of you. The world in its
very heart admires the determined doer. 1t
sees in him its best sight, its brightest orna-
ment, its richest treasure. Drive right
along then, in whatever you undertake.
Consider yourself amply sufficient fer the
deed. You'll be successful.
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AT this crisis, when had IN ado
up my mind for the worst, it occur-
red - M, that, il I c)uld not rise, I
might be able TO walk or creep be.
low water, and thus manage TO reach
the brink which was NJ great dis.
tancc. II was heaven sent inspira.
ton, aud acted on without an In
stant's delay | fJnni to my Joy
that thctc WAS NJ hindrancc wha,cy.
er to this mode Of Progression, and |
crawlcd along the bottom like
crab, in less than twenty seconds my
dripping head emerged from tho
trcachcr1us bath, ani | was once moro
rcspifing the wara slmRer air.
WINS saved
Thriving myself on tho grass with
unutterablc thaukiulncss, rested for
a lew minute, and then deliberately
walled 10 again TO recover the shoes
and stockings | had left behind
which was easily accomplished 80
you see my friends, that, with persyc-
rance, 'somc things may bo done nc
well as others,
Now g.nt.em'n, why va. it that
could not rise or swim in that va
tet
The dasbing Of tho torrent hsl
raised 80 many iarn-bciIs, aud 30 in.
fllratei ienscr element with air,
that the specific gravity OF tho water
was totally changed and might as
soou have attempted TO hjaL on oil
or champagne as Oh Tia. sparkling
current.
The strongos, fish that ever swan
the ocean would be powcrless to rise
from the abys. OF Niagara !'-Aio1ah-
der La'lo. n Appi.toas JoHrRlL.
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- lect Poe tI " 4.
THE FATE OF A FIGHTING DOC.

A man who owned terrier dog
A bob-iailed onery cuss--
And that there purp got that there man
In many nm ugly muss;
For the man was on his muscle.
Aud the dcrg was on his bite;
So TO kick The dog -goncd animilo
Was sure to raise fight.
a woman owned Thomas cat,
That fl nt fifteen pounds;
The other cats got up and slid
When that there cat was round.
The man aud bis dorg came along one day,
Where the woman she did dwell,
And the pdrp be growled ferocio Isly,
Then went for the cot like--evcrythiD
lie tried 10 ,baw lhc neck OF the cat,
But the cat he wouldn't be chawcd,
So he III on the back Of that there dog,
Aud bit aud clawcd anl clawel
oh the hair it few aud the dog he
yowlcd!.
As the claws went into his hide,
And chunks Of acsh was peeled from bis
back
Then he aummured, and kicked and died
The man he ripped, and cussed and sworc,
As he gathered big brickhat,
That he would be burned essentially
II he did not kill that cat
But the old woman allowed she'd be blcss'd
if he did,
And snatchcd up an old shot gun,
Which WIS fred, and peppered his III.
aphragm
With bird shot number one.
They toted him home on window blind,
And the doctor cured him up;
But he never was known to fight again,
Or TO own another purp,
Folks may turn up their snoots Mt this here
rhyme,
] don't care q cuss for that
All want to show is, that fighting dorgs
May tackle the rrOug Tom cat.
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HOW MARTHA WAS DIS
POSED OF.
by II. ". 3.

Now that Julius is coming home,
my dear husband, Martha must bo
disposed off,
Marthn-disposed OPP Mr.. De
Lisle looked at his handsome, aristo-
cratic wife, utterly at loss to compre-
hcud her true meaning.
Mrs. Do Lisle laughed; a delicate,
ady-liko laugh it was, you may be
sure only such laugh could ever
have escaped from Mrs. Victoria De
Lisle's naughty carried but beautiful
lips.
80 Mr.. Dc Lisle," caied the lady,
still laughing, al might know you
would never understand you men
are so obstuse."
Indeed | cannot conceive where
fore, or in what manner, you should
dispose Of Martha nor can see what
Julius's coming home has to do with
il. Martha ia like daughter to us.
We took her when she was an infant I;
and If she were our own flesh aud
blood | doubt if we would love her
more, I suppose | should say "l' not
"we," though l never, until now,
doubted your love for her'
Il do love her, De Lislc, and be-
cause / love her wish tospare her any
pain"
Pain How pain? / Icaunot con
ceive-"
"Mr. Dc Lislc, you never can con-
ceive. You are always saying that.
You have no iore,hought. You are
forever unable to comprehend, when l
present any project for avoiding I'M
pleasant occurrences. So l will state
the case plainly to you. Julius is
handsome, accomplished, unmarried.
AS our only child, he is the heir of o
vast Inheritance aud a-Pleaso do not
interrupt me. Mr.. Do Lisle. That is
very unpleasant habit which | wish
you would break Of. l was about 70
say that Julius Is heir not only to
immense wealth, but to an upsullied
name. Martha is q !ounding her
parentags is a mystery. All we ever
could ascertain was that her mother
died u maniac. We took the infant
out of charity. We have as matter
Of course, dressed aud educated her
rich people could do no lcss-she has
shared all the comforts aud advanta-
ges Of our home aud posiiiou--no
small items for q begscr's child to en-
joy. We have made lady Of her
She is now able to earn her living 10 a
lady-like way or, as she has the en-
tree Of the best society, she may marry
adyautageously think we have
done everything for her that could DO
possibly expected Of us. And now to
prevent any foolish entanglemep,s-
for Martha and Julius ars both suscept-
'b'e young fools, take tive mus, send
Martha away to tho country before our
sons arrival, and keep her there out
OF his sight until his affections are
suitably
Disposed or broke in Mr.. De
Lilse sarcas,ieally,
"Yes, disposed Of. Hut really You
do annoy me BY tha. uspleasaa, sAbis
Of interruption" isSssii. s.se
(, s,"yic,oria. do you thlnt that Julius
aud MaI,hsreally love each o,hs =
mol poNssuse' hat they m'gAi, u
they were much together We have
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-05-25
worth Knowing.

+ \ knowlcILe ot the mechanism aud
Offices vi the skin is Of greater impor-
t1ncc 10 preventing and caring dis
eases than 'ha, OF any other part vi
the JJiy TAl skin or external GOV.
ering Of cur bodies IS COMPOSED O..
Two layers, cal!,i by ana,omis;s ler-
ma AMI cpilerui,-:he dermI being
lie lower layer, or the outside cover
ing of tie body. Deeply im5cIIed
10 the deawa are a multiplicity Of
Glands, made up ota conserjes di YES.
ic .e- coi,ed together IN small ob'ous
bodies WI ch open .a.U tube Or duet,
,h,, tube passes from tue g.aGI through
the dyrml auI ep isrmIs aad teTms-
nate. 90 the surface q the >kin 10 m
aperture or pore. There are $500 Il
these pores to every square ilch OF
surface throughout the body. aGt
$500 square inches Of surface on i per-
son Of ordinary ,i-e, maSios the nam-
Der VI pore, IN Il. skin Il one person
seven millions.
10 hea.ih from three to four pouuis
Of poisonous matter passes OF through
these pore, daily Taking cold is
simply i c3a,rac;iln or cl'sing Of
hcss ..;;,a ,psniogs 10 he skin ;dToS!oS
the exeremeuti,,Uus matter tack unto
the internal crsau, d,sarrausins their
functions ani prollciu; oue-haIt Of
al tie diseases mankind i ah.:tci
s.,h. Waeu 'hes' pores have eesn
closed fyr suy length 81 t,me. nil7-
olu, fevers aud dangerous iudtuma'
,ious Of The Internal organ, eusue, ani
lfthe afflicted oue escapes isa:h the
Constitution is 50 apt to "a wsAksnst
as to predispose the body to diseases
which befOr, be vas sho!ly able to re-
sist.
When persoa; take eo,l who have
no knowieige Of the skin, instead Of
removing the cause by opea,sg tha
pores or taking a sweat 1t the very
moment Of rhsir iaiisposi:icn, they
wait uu,i their bodies are pretty thor
ousb'y diseased, then saunoa ply
siciau, swallow down quantities eE
uaaseoGs drugs, aud II the Drugs A.
sisted BY nature bappea 70 open the
porys, the pa.!sH. may live 70 20
through the sane ordeai three Or ioaS
times more before gong down 70 sn
uOtiIneIy grave,
Takins L sseat 70, the cure cS colds
is so siwpls, safe aud sheacioas rern
sdy al TO allow OF being administered
With as much safety By a child IS ey
physician. Aud when ouee persons
Of ordiuary intelligence understand
The mech aaicisIn aad oaicss VI The saia
they will ksow fsou the unnstaral
feelings Of the body, aud the sos dsy
condition Of the skin sluoss the mo-
ment whea they have taken cold
aud saswiag the eaaso ot this ahoOsu'
al stase, tssy viii Teuoys II BY resorts
ing TO simple means, not ooly because
they are more safe and ehess'Ous
Oa. they are les expensive aad mere
palataAlA
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TsgRs Is = sslysa curiosity N
Georgia Two psas taess, ave 'est
apart Al tho eas<A eons sosesass
lAlglesa fact above thea sspsesss, an-
al ssaia twsesy sesa above, tetulag =
sissls sep.
6wrrtSo isto debt. is kke q mouse
getting into ,rsp-vsry sAsy gong
II lst sSsvmly dithcas gsssiss ee'
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Advertising R ates.

One column one year $4,000.
One half column, one year, 5000.
0ne-fourth eoiumn. one year. f6Oo.
One square 90 lines) one inse riion 80.
Every addition al insertion 80.
Professional and Business cards of
not more than FIVE lines, per year. 500.
Auditor. Executor, Administrator
and Assigncs Notices $50.
Editorial notices per line 10.
All advertisements for q shorter period
than one year are payable at the time
they are ordered, and II not paid the per-
son ordering them will be held responsible
for the money.
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GOOD capital Victoria you 6il
dispose OF Martha haudsomely. Thad-
deus is the secoud mau in the wurld l
would have had Martha marry Juli-
us tho first, Pretty well di sposei Of /;
la hs ! hau -
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-15
TAKE WARNING!

THE v. & T. r. r. co. ARE ANXIOUS TO
take due precaution against accidents and
loss of life resulting from the running of their
trains; and they take this method of warning pa
rents and guardians against the dangers attending
the too common practice of children playing about
sueir cars and locomotives. Those having in charge
the business of the Company find it impossible TO
PERSUADE boys. Who frequent the termini and stop
ping places Of the read from climbing upon the
cars and engines; and they will feel themselves
Obliged to resort to more decided measures If these
.nnnv.nces are continued. Recent accidents,
which are wholly ascribable to the carelessness OF
pcrsors III jumping on and off the cars when in
motion. should be warning enough in themselves
H. NJ. YERINGTON, Superintendent.
Aagnsr l6. 1870. II
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-15
SCHEDULE:


31O6 Gold Coin Gifts--S25O, O0O!
DAVENPORT, HAMILTON & CO.,
BUSINESS MANAGERS.
| Treasurer, Pacific Bank OF Call1ornla'
nIrTicketa, $3.50, for sale at the Pos.oifice
Book Store, Carson City, New. ocll'o
The New York herald., 1871-05-30

~ FORSYTH ST., FRONT HOUSE, SECOND
hoor-A respectable woman to cook, wash and iron
In small private family where she have
TO wait the table light work good
If required.
The New York herald., 1871-05-30

100 WEST 18TH ST-hS FIRST GLASS COOK IN A
LC private family; understands all kinds of family cook
Ing capable OF making French dishes IL required;
no objection to the country best city reference from
last place.
The New York herald., 1871-05-30

OSE WEST 37TH STA YOUNG GIRL WISHES A
L,JO few more customers; understands dressmaking
all kinds whitesewing Wheeler Wilson's and Wilcox
Gibbs, machines. Miss BROWN.