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The Placer herald., 1871-03-11
NUMBER 20.

CUI Bono ?-The "central organ" at Sac
ramento, in its issue of Sunday morning, de-
votes more than column Of its valuable
space to demonstrating the proposition that
judicial officers are eligible, under the Con-
stitution Of California, to hold the position Of
United States Senator. We are at loss 10
know why it should discuss this question
just now, to the exclusion of others of pres
ent interest, as it can have no possible con-
nection with California politics, unless indeed
some judge or justice ofthe peace is prepar-
ing to succeed Cole as Senator from Calfor-
mia. If such be the case, an announcements
of the fact would, perhaps, be in srder, and
also matter Of interest to the people The
"organ' arrives (and correctly, we think }
at the conclusion that judge of any Of our
Courts is eligible to the Senatorshp, notwith-
standing the provision of our State Consti-
tuition that "the Justices of the Supreme
Court and the District Judges and the Ceuil-
ty Judges shall be eligible to any other Office
than judicial Office during the term for
which they have been elected" The Office
of United States Senator is not State, but
a Federal office, created by the Constitution
of the United States, and certainly the pro-
vision of our State Constitution, quoted above
cannot refer to Federal office. But for
what good purpose is the question now dis
cussed ?-what Justice of the Supreme
Court or District Judge wishes to exchange
the ermine for the Senatorial toga? We
should ike to know what manner of man he
is; whether he be sound on the great ques-
tions of the day; whether he is a confederate
of the corruptionists that everywhere throng
the political higlw .ys; a tool of the monop-
oists that are robbing the people of their
patrimOny and fast subjecting them to the
tyranny of capital; or a man devoted to the
interests of the masses and the glory of the
country, who can be relied upon in the
great struggle now going on between homes
ty and corruption, the interests of the peo-
pie and the thieving rings that infest tho
Federal capital. BY informing us on these
points, and the mere mention of his name
will be sufficient for that purpose, the cor
gan will, perhaps, remove grave doubts that
have been aroused in the minds Of many
Democrats by its discussion Of the question
of eligibility Clara Argus.
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11

A YOUNG MAN in Oswego, who started to
attend masquerade party on Thursday
night of lsst week, attired and accontered as
he supposes Satan usually is, unhapily en-
tered the wrong house, to the CONSERVATION
of the inmates. The old gentleman father
Of the family, especially, was greatly alarm
ed, and, with wild shrek, "Maria, save
the children!" he made his exit through the
rear door, closely followed by Maria and all
their little ones.
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11
Justice to all men; crcusire privtleges to mome'


retained lcaven of New England supersti-
ton in his nature. Anyhow" he said,
after pause, advancing resolutely toward
the clock, 'l'll see what's got into it,"
"Oh, don't!' cried the daughter affec-
tionately, seizing one of his coat tails, while
bis faithful wife hung to the other.
"Don'tl" choroused both the women to-
gether."
"Let off my raimcnt!" shouted the dea-
con, IL amt afraM of the powers Of dark
ness"
But the women would not let 20, 20 the
deacon slipped off his coat, and while, from
the sudden cessation Of resistance, they fell
heavily on the floor, he darted forward and
laid his hand on the door Of the clock.case.
But no human power could open it; Joe was
holding it inside with death grasp. The
deacon began to be dreadfully frightened.
He gave one more tug, and an uDearthly
yell, as of fiend in distress, came from the
inside, and the clock case pitched head for =
most on the floor, smashed its face, and
wrecked its proportions.
The current of air extiDguished the light,
the deacon, the old lady, and Sally fled up
stairs, and Joe Mayweed, extricating him
self from the clock, effected his retreat in
the same way th,t he entered. The next
day all Appleton was alive with the story Of
how Deacon BArberry's clock had been be-
witched; and though many believed its ver-
sion, some, and especially Joe Mayweed,
affected to discred it the whole affair, limiting
that the deacon had been trying the expert
ment of tasting frozen cider, and that the
vageries of the clock-case only existed in a
distempcre imagination.
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board of Trustees, made on the 9th day of
December 1870, so many shares of each parcel
of said Stock may be necessary, will be solo
at public auction, at the Office of the Company,
No, 8, Duncan's Building, California street, San
Francisco, California, on the Goth day of FEB
RUARY, 1871, at the hour of IL O'clock NJ, of
said day, to pay said delinquent Assessment
thereon together with costs of advertising and
expenses of sale. L. +. CRONISE, Secy.
Office No. Alb California street, San Francis
co. California. fe4-td.
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11

Nor EXACTLY FAIR.-Many years ago,
Hank Miller was the great Omnibus King of
New York. That was before street cars
were known, and Hanks 'busses were going
on all the principal lines. He was good
natured man, quiet and full Of fun. The
drivers of the buses were cashiers too--re-
ceived the passengers money, made change;
and at night handed over the receipts. One
evening Hank was inspecting the stalls Of
one of the stables, when Johnny Derrick,
well known driver, came in, and without no
ticing Hank, emptied his pockets into the
next stall and commenced to make up his
account.
"Thats four shillin for Hank and four for
me" said he, laying them in two different
piles. "That's four shillin, for Hank and
four for me = and thus he continued until
the money was divided into two piles, with
an odd half dollar in Johnnys hand
GLOW is this ?" said johnny; "who does
this belong to? Well, We'll toss up heads
for me and tails for Hank" up he tipped f..
"Tails, by jingv' he exclaimed. "Ah Cut
that wasn't fair; we'll try again." and up it
went once more.
"Heads thought it was mine!' and
with a satisfied air he pocketed his share, and
started for the office to make his returns
Hank took short cut, and when Johnny
entered he was at the counter ready to re-
ceive the money.
Good evening"" said Johnny, touching
his hat to Hank as he laid the money on the
counter.
"That's all right, Johnny" said Hank
quietly; we don't need your services any more.
"Eh! how's that? What's the matter,
Mr.. Miller p exclaimed the astonished John.
"Well, don't think you treated me ex-
actly fair" Hank dryly reptile /; 'you ought
to have given me another chance for that
four shillinp'
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11
DR.. r. .. HARRIS,
hUrs.iTi.p snh SNap.~Nnp

"AVING LOCATED IN AUBURN, OF
i l. fers his services as Physician and Surgeon
to the people of town and surrounding country,
and hopes, by strict attention to his profession
to merit and receive liberal share of patronage.
For the present he can be found, when not alb
sent on professional business, day or night at
the American Hotel. fel1-my.
The Placer herald., 1871-03-11
Delinquent Sale Notice.

CT. PATRICK GOLD MINING COMPANY.
- Location of Works, Ophir District, Placer
county California. Notce-There are delin-
quent upon the following described Stock, on
account of Assessment levied on the 9th day of
December, 1870, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names of the respective Shareholders as
follows:
NJ of
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13
SHE DANCED WITH THE DUKE.

SHE DANCEU WIIH THE DUKE.
The newspapers inform US that Miss Mel
lie Murphey, daughter Of ex-collecter Muir
ply. (Gen. Grants pet. who made him-
self great BY public plumber, had the ex-
quisite pleasureof dancing with the Grand
Duke at the Ball on Governsr's Island.
We are not advised wether she swooned,
tainted or expired but she was the Grand
Dukes first partner, and he is represented
to have slipped up and fallen down on the
floor, and DO doubt had q gallon Of spirits
under his shirt. What exquisite sensations
(says the Richmond Eaaminer) must
have been experienced by Miss Nellie |
The happiness Of that woman must have
been intense beyond the widest imagina-
tion. We read Of woman the other day
for whom barber reported that he .'curled
her once for ball, " and that she had. 1.-TWO
hundred ard forty-scven curls when he
was done." He said che began at ten
o'clock in the morning, and he never got
through with her till nine o'clock at night"
But what true woman would not have gone
through all that for the rapture experienced
By Miss Neilie?" Why we take it, most
girls would give up ten years Of their mar
ried life to dance the first set with the
Grand Duke.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13
IMpoRTANTCAsE.

In The Federal Court the case Of Terrell
vs. Williams was decided last week. The
action was brought BY DR.. Terrell, q non
resident, 10 recover i've thousand dollars
from Greene and Sandy Williams Of Per-
son county in this State. After the decis-
Ion BY our Supreme Court that the Consti-
tutional homestead exemption was retTosc-
tive Mr.. Terrell who held large lot Of
notes and other evidences Of debt left Per-
son county where be resided to take up bis
residence In another State for the purpose
Of collecting bis debts IN the Federal Court
where the Homestead exemption Is held
not good against old debts. Gov. Graham
for the defence raised the point that Ter
rell had just gone from the State for this
purpose and II was fraud upon the Court
and he hoped the case would be dismissed.
His Honor held differently. That if Ter
rell had gone from the State TO reside per-
mancptly il made no difference what bis
object was. So DIR. Terrell gained the
case. Raleigh Carolfaion.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13
THE RAIL ROAD LEASE.

The Senate Of N. q. has passed resolu-
sion about half yard long appointing "a
Commission to investigate the Lease Of
the N. G. Rail Road, &c. &c. &c. The
duties assigned the Commission" are nu-
merous, arduous and tedious, and allowing
it proportionable time of other .'Commis-
sions'' to make itsreport, we may calculate
on getting it somewhere near the crack Of
doom, aud at a cost to the State almost as
much as the Road is worth.
The Carolinian, noticing the matter says /:
The proper persons to inquire into this
matter and submit .be facts to the Legisla-
.ture, are the gentlemen composing the Joint
Committee on Internal improvements. who
would probably be able to report all me-
cessary facts during this Legislative term,
something the quasi-fraud Commission. com
posed Of Messrs. Ship Bachelor and
Martin cannot do in six months, if they
carry out the instructions Of the Senate re-
solutions.
And there is another point worthy Of
consideration in the matter. II IS this /:
The Joint Committee on Intenal Improve
ments would investigate and report without
the expense Of an additional per diem,
while the per diem Of the Ship Commis-
sion is, oil told, for members aud clerk,
twenty dollars per day and mileage.
The Committee on Internal Improve
MEETS can have little or no work before IL,
and hence there is no good reason why these
gentlemen shall not give their time TO this
important matter involving the peoples in
terest.
We insist, in behalf Of the people Of
North Carolina. that this matter shall 20 to
the Committee on Internal Improvements,
and thus save the State several thousand
dollars.
II there is any fraud in this matter let
it come out before Committee whose exis-
tence does not pre-suppose fraud.
We know President Buford and VIM. 7.
Su:herlin, two Of the men who represented
the r. 4 D. r. X. in tbe lease. and we
know they would scorn TO lease the n. g.
Rail Road or any other Road at any price
upon fraudulent terms. They are as ho-
nest and honorable as any man or any set
Of men in the North Carolina Legislature.
Whether the lease was privately or public
" made. il vas good thing. There's nc
rubbing out this fact. Gentlemen even
who kick up about il because they were moi
consulted. admit il to be 50. And instead
Of trying to 6nd out who leased the Road
without asking them about il. they would
serve the interest Of the State moro BY a
dopting measures requiring the lcssces "a
stand to the bargain; for il Is whispered
they area little SICK Of the bargain and tllinl
the r. & d. r. r.. could do better BY
building connecting link from Greensboro
70 Charlotte. And then vhaty How much
dividend will the stockholders get in that
case? Who would give IS share for ths
stock? Not the Raleigh 4 Castor Road
Not any Road that presends It would have
given more than 81 for fs years. and dv,
years only. We think 81 for 80 years .
great deal better than 7 or s for Eve year,
--and after that nothing.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

Gone Back on Mdtson--Daniel Iatta,
the negro from Orange county. whose Ist-
ter MADISON. the colored Representative,
from New Hanover county, prcfessed to
read to the House the other daY. RECALLING
them with an account Of some Ku Klux
whipping that Latta was made to say was
done by r. N. Strudwick. in disguise al
Ku Klux. We say that Daniel Latta has
gone right back on bis colored brother.
MADISON. What MADISON will do new or
what will be done with MADISON remains to
be seen. As for Daniel Latta. the follow
ing examination took place before Comnis-
sioner Best, on yesterday. Daniel was
sworn and said
II never wrote the letter nor caused II
70 be wrote, nor did know anything about
II till | came here and heard It,"
"Has any one either disguised, or other
wise, ever whipped you7' =
s.Nope has eseT struck me a lick SINCE
ate surrender r.
This Is right hard Gaze for the Hon.
Mr.. g. L. MADISON, al the way from New
Hanover. - Raleigh CorOlfnfdn.
TThere is but little doubt that the
Radical faction here and elsewhere started
ont to hound down Mr.. Strudwiek, but we
think he has turned the lock- on the party.
And now the question Is. who wrote that
letter, and b. what authority Latta
swears that he had nothing 10 do with Il.
and that It's statements are false. We al
70 learn from undoubted authority that he
says he was approached and offered big
sum 70 swear to the statements Of this letter.
IL would be well TO arraign Lstta and
make him tell who il was that proposed "a
bribe him TO swear 70 lies against n. N.
strudwick and Abraham Hedgepeth. Ifs
a serious matter, this effort to tarnish q
mans public and private character.
MADISON ought to know who wrote that
Ietter--make him kiss the calf skin, and
then eject him from the seat he disgraces.
We dare say be u better qualified for boot
backing than legisIating.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13
rnE PUBLIC rnrNrrNG.


Of the Public printing land feeced this
time worse than LittleHeld and Joe Hol-
den feeced her. But who's to blame for
it? Nobody says the majority report Of
the investigating Committee It is-ail
the result Of misunderstanding on the
part fthe Committee appointed to contract
for the Public printing who thought that
Moore (the CONTRACTOR meant the quadrate
EN-, while he (Moore) meant the letter NJ,
measured the nalroso scayi Well, that is
new mode Of measuring ems, and We
would like to do little printing for the
State in this way. No printer ever heard
Of measuring quadrate ems by the letter
M, l'narrow,) before. We never did
but perhaps we know nothing about it,
What is an EN- quadrate? IT is 81
short blank type, in thickness equal to the
square Of the letter Of the fount to which
it belongs. The letter N measured fiat
(g thus) will give you the measure oftae
quad en- in length Of line, but it lacks ssn-
siderable when measured thus M. This is
the way it seems Mr.. Moore agreed to do
the work. if we understand the Committee
-and the Committee felicitated itself
on having 'gouged' the Printer for once
and secured great saving to the State /!
But 10! the bitter got bit and nobody is
to blame. The Printer proved himself 700
smart for the whole Legislature, and as It
is seldom printers get half paid for their la
Dor, we see no use in making big fuss ov-
er it. But the Radicals will make party
capital out of it! Tell the RAIDS to go to
Boston. They're only mad because
the fat job didn't fall into their hands.
The majority report Of the investigating
Committee says:
ssAfter thorough examination and ma
ture consideration Of the evidence [they1
are of opinion that the contract, as explain
ed by Mr.. Moore to the Committee at the
time the same was under consideration. has
not been violated, and that no funds have
been improperly drawn
Then the majority report says:
Your committee would recommend the
passage Of resolution directing the auditor
to audit bis accounts, [from Sept. up. ]
provided the printed matter is counted by
the measurement Of I'm quadrate.
Now. we desire to say that the printer
does not live who has ever seen an "m''
guat,yute. and if the Committee means to
pay the printer by the EN- quadrate what
right has the Committee to disregard the
m contract which said Committee says has
not been violated?
The minority report charges the public
printer with the grossest fraud, and shows
that he has feeced the State worse than
Little6eld and Holden. and they seem 10
blame Joe Turner with It. We do not
see how or why blame should be cast a.
gainst Turner. He is no printer--had no
hand in making the bargain-and draws
such pay only as Mr.. Moore or the head
man in the mechanical department Of his
Office reports him entitled to. Ard after
all the fuss about it. we'll bet our old hat
that Joe Turner will not clear enough on
this public printing to buy ginger cake.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

EIn speech at Columbus. Ca, Hon.
Samuel Barnett said the South, by produce
inr 1000, 600 bales Of cotton, lost forty
million dollars; whereas, il the crop had
been restricted to $500. 900 bales the pro-
fits would have been equal to one hundred
million Of dollars.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

RI Hon. A. NJ. waddell, Representa-
tive offered resolution calling on the Pre-
sident for information in regard to the inva-
sion Of this State by the troops now station
in South Carolina.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

~ The Raleigh Carolinian says:-It
would be well for our people to keep in
mind the following points as regards the
United States tax.
All spirits are taxed ffty cents gallon.
Distillers Of corn pay two dollars day
and four hundred dOllasa year special tax.
While distilIers from apples. grapes and
peaches only pay fifty dollars year special
tax. and are required to pay no per diem.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco are
only required 70 pay FIVE dollars year,
procided they sell one hundred dollars
worth or oyera year. II they donot reach
this amount in their sales they pay no tax.
But dealers in leaf tobacco. no matter il
they only sell oae pound, arc required to
pay twenty-five dollars year tax.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

E5Y This Is what they call a 'joke" in
New Orleans. says an exchange paper: !:
A cOuntry-looking chap gets of q train.
A stranger steps up to him and says:-
eAh Eve feet nine high. two feet eleven
across the bress. eighteen inches through"
"what do you mean. sir?' eagerly asks
The eountryman. "Ifs all right" says
the other. "You measure Eve feet eleven
By eighteen. I'll be ready. for you By
nine o'clock tomorrow morning" and be
puts up the tape line with which be has
been making the measurements. "Wbat
are you driving at. sirf' asks the country
man, angrily. "Why. you see" says the
other. ''the yellow fever Is killing Of
strangers % fast that | have to take their
measurement ss they come in. or else the
dead bodies accumulate on my hands," A
-palIor comes over the cOuntryman's face, .
frantic call Is made 70 the baggage-master
20 ro-check his trunk. and be leaves for
home.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

ra- A Montgomery. Ala. paper says:
The bridge Of the Western road across the
Alabama river, is said 10 be one Of the
grandest specimens Of architectural and me
chanical skill in the United States.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

rY lib perhaps rather late in The day
70 publish incidents Of the Chicago Gre,
but the Post relates one which deserves
more than local circulation. 1t Is the
story Of an Indian who had arrived in the
city but few days before The great disas-
Ter. As the flames advanced he was stand
iag on the sidewalk Of State street. He
CARED upon the rushing columns Of ere as
calmly A. II be was cOntentedly viewing an
Apache brother cutting The throat Of su
Arizona settler. All about him was crack
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

~ Carriers with monogram clasps are
now worn BY the pretty girls. They are
rather novelty yet, but We hope to see
more Of them.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

70 A late English paper chronicles the
arrest Of Nr. Samuel Onions, cashier TO the
firm of Pickles 4 Son. after only twenty
four hours Of honeymoon.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

1 A Virginia negro was detected in the
act Of cooking black cat, as he said to
rive him luck at cards and save him from
dem, dar drefful Ku- Kluxers.'
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

~ The American Eagle will soon
scream from the snow clad mountains Of
Main to the southern confines Of Mexico.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

e@- A resolution by Mr.. Morris adjourn
ing the Legislature sine die on the 2lst Of
December.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

gY Miss Tenny Grog has been appoint
cd postmistress at Bradford, Va.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

p3- A correspondent Of the Richmond
Whig. writing from Burkeville. Va, un-
der date Of The 9th instant. says: A gen
tleman arrived here yesterday on the Nor
folk train. who represents himself TO be
the Rev. George Evans Wyche, Of Wilkes
county. North Carolina. and nephew Of the
Rev. Ira 7. Wyche. Of Trinity College. in
that State. Heput up at the Burkeville
hotel last night. and servant reported 70
the proprietor, Mr.. Deem. this morning
that the lOdger had thrown all the bed
clothing ID the fireplace and thrust some
Of il up the chimney and had otherwise
acted like one whose mind was impai red.
Il was accordingly deemed expedient to ar
rest him. and this evening Constable Peter
I.apeye took charge Of him. He VIII be
examined by the proper authorities at Not
toway courthouse to morrow (court day.
The general impression is that be is insane,
Or that some weighty sorrow i preying On
his mind. He informed your correspondent
that he had been minister Of the Metho.
dist denomination for fourteen years BY re.
gular appointment Of the North Carolins
Conference, and that ho preached his Las
sermon in November, at Charity church
Wilkes county. N. 9. He is very meel
and harmless towards bis fellow man, bu
might iBjure himself, rs be endeavored 4
borrow pistol last night. reinarking tina
be was afraid TO sleep in room by him
self. Should this notice reach any Of hi
friends in The good old North State I woul,
inform them that be has been and will b
kindly cared for ty our people until the.
can send for him.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

70 A rumor that Juares had sent to
this government a special messenger to
transfer Mexico to the u. s. is current.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

~ Spain may soon bid adisu forever
to the brightest diadem Of the Spanish
crown.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

~ A Western editor says: One night
last June our Office confagrated and went
where the woodbinc twineth.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

sy The Grand Lodge has taken sl0,-
600 in the Masonic Temple Association.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1871-12-13

H A bacbeloreditor. who had pretty
unmarried sister, lately wrote to another
similarly circumstanced. PLEASE ex-
change"