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The Placer herald., 1871-07-01
TAHOE HOUSE.
On the Shore Of Lake Tahoe.

w. II. LYON, Proprietor.
yTNHIS HOUSE rs ENTIRELY NEW IN
i is commodious and furnished i'll f,'s,s.,Is1tiiNH
the best style, and is on the most ssssssEM4asSEs
pleaeant location on the Lake A sSrrass..sssS
daily line of stages run between the Tahoe House
and Truckee, connecting with trains from the
East and West on the Central Pacific Railroad
Special Rates.
Visitors to the Lake, buying railroad tickets
from San Francisco, Sacramento, Alarysvillc or
Colfax, to Truckee at the regular ticket rates.
can purchase Special Return Tickets at the Ia
hoe House, at rate which. in addition to the
fare paid to Truckee, will make but two-thirds
the full price of tickets for the round trip.
Nav 9th, 1S7l.-tf.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

SPLENDID RANCH FOR SALE.-A finely
improved and very valuable orchard, vine
yard and fine body of land situated six miles
from Auburn and three from Newcastle is
for sale cheap, if applied for soon. On the
place is 6000 choice grapevincs, 500 bearing
fruit trees of peach, apple, ounce, pear,
plum, cherry, etc., all of choice varieties
There is also on the place blackberries, rasp-
berries, Strawberries, etc. b., in large quantity.
A neverfailing clear stream of pure water,
sufficient to rrgate the whole place at the
dryest season of the year accompanies the
premises. With the place can be bought
teams, horses, cattle and full supply of
farming implements. One hundred and six
ty acres Of the land is United States patent
ed, eighty acres of homestead and forty
acres of railroad land, making in all $50
acres. Persons desiring such a place can
enquire at the PLACER HERALD office, IN An
burn for further particulars. The place must
be sold soon or not at all. The crop is now
contracted at good price and the purchaser
can have the benefit of this SALE *
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01
Special Notices.
New Photographic Gallery.

GRAPHIC ARTISTS, will open on Main SIT,
adjoining Gordon store, Auburn, in few days.
They make old people young and young people
good looking. jel0.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

THE people of Roseviile will hold a grand
old-fashioned celebration of the coming
Fourth of July at that place next Tuesday,
at which the Declaration of Independence
will be read by Perkins Hovcy, and GRAFTON
delivered by Rev. O. A. Ross, and oher ex-
ercises usual on such occasions, after which
grand Barbecue will be partaken Of in a
grove, and a large attendance is expected
from that section of the country. We ac-
knowledge the receipt of a complimentary
invitation from the President of the Day, w.
A. Thomas, to be present and participate,
which we would gladly accept but for pre-
vous engagement.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01
THE NEW FOOD.

For a few cents yoa can buy
of your Grocer O. Druggist c
package CT SEA MOSS TAR1NC
made from puro Irish Toss or
Carrageen, which will 1cck,
sixteen quarts cf Ilo-c l--.ngc.
and q like quanti yef P--Saiag1
Custards, Creams, (ha-.ott,
Russo, &C. It is to cheapest.
healthicst and mes. delicious
food in the word. /; makes 9.
splendid Dessert, ard has Nd
equal as a light cnl delicate
food for 1nvalids and Children.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

IT'S POPULARITY IN CHICAGO AND
i other Western towns is unprecedented. and
it threatens soon to drive all others out of the
market.
The Coils are in Couplets and Self. Supporting
thus dispensing with Twine, Cords, etc, and
from the peculiar construction of the bed it il
impossibl for it to get ont of ORDER.
Being without upholstery it pres nts no har
boraSe for Dirt, Bugs or any other kind Of YER
min.
comfortable of all Spring Beds yet invented can
be seen, examined, and thoroughly tested at the
wagon maker and wheelright shop of Wv. Mann
opposite the Orleans Hotel who is the Sole
Agen. for their sale in Auburn.
IL Persons wishing further information are
referred to Judge d. w. Spear, of Auburn, or to
the furniture ITSELF at the shop.
Wv. MANN,
Sole Agent at Auburn.
Auburn, January 2lst, ls71.-my. Xxx.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01
a Glorious Changed!
THE GREAT WO:-L:J TONIC.
Plantation BitSers.

iris wonderful veg; table re-
stOrativc is thc sheet-ancher OF
the feeble and debi.itatcG. IA u
tonic and cordial for tire aged
and languid, it LAS l.o equal
among stOnaChics. AS Il remedy
for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially SUBJ
ject, it is superscding every other
stir. Ual;illt. In nll climates, trO2,.
Cel, temperate, cr friy' it acts
as u specific i'm every sprCies ct
disorder " hich undo Ia ines the
bodily strylsst.i and breaks down
the animal :ps,fts. For .:;:c BY
all drc.sgisfs-
tugust 27th 1870
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

In mentioning the attempt of the four
Cinnamon to rob VIM. Gaissen, (Bill the
butcher) between Virginia and Lincoln, in
our last issue, mistake or two occurred.
There was no demand made for his money,
and the first he knew, as the team was walk
ing along, he was struck a terrible blow with
Il club on the side of the head; he stopped
the horses and sprang out Of the wagon, and
as he did SO he was struck again, and in
wardng off the blow he received it on his
arm and hand At this moment the four
Chinese raised yell and the horses started;
he followed and stopped the team and re-
turned determined to capture one of the
robbers, but they had all disappeared in the
chapparal- Hell. 4 some s75 or $50 i" his
possession, none of which the robbers got.
His arm, hand, and side of his head were
badly bruised
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

WRITING SCHOOL Mr.. J. Buck will
open Writing School at the School House,
in Auburn on this evening, at which all the
branches of Penmanship will be taught
The terms will be twelve lessons for three
dollars, and where there are more than one
scholar from family, it will be but 81 so,
stationery included. Special attention given
to young men and misses who are just be-
ginning to use the pen, in teaching them the
proper positions. Private lessons given
during daytime at residents of scholars when
desired Persons desiring such lessons can
drop line in the postofice. This gentle
man comes highly recommended as one Of
the finest teachers of penmanship on the
coast; indeed this fact is known to most OF
the older residents in Auburn, as Mr.. Buck
taught here several years ago, giving the
best of satisfaction. In youth is the time to
acquire the proper and perfect use Of the
pen, and when once accomplished it is never
lost in after life. Parents and others should
not loose this opportunity, but DO at the
School-house this evening.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

INDEPENDENCE DAY.-The celebration of
the Fourth of July in Auburn on Tuesday
next promises to be grand one for this sec
ton of the country and more than realize the
expectations of the committee. A farmer
who lives 16 or 18 miles from here in the
western portion of the county, and works a
large number Of hands, in harvesting, said
to us on Thursday "my boys are working
like tigers to get my harvest up so as to
come to Auburn and spend the Fourth"
We only mention this to show the feeling in
the country, and as an indication of the
large attendance that may be expected. In
town the Cammittee has made every pos
sible arrangement to meet the expectations
of the public; Hamilton's grove is prepared
with stand and seats, and no matter how hot
the day may be, while the exercises and or
alton is taking place in the grove, all will be
cool and comfortable. The. Hall is being
decorated and new and splendid canvass is
being put down on the floor for the benefit
and pleasure of the dancers at the grand ball
in the evening Through the cxertions of
Mr.. McCready Of the Committee further
reduction in the price of excursion tickets for
the round trip, good for the 4th and 9th
frop all points on the railroad, including
Roseville and Alta has been made by the
Company. Below we give the price Of
tickets, Ground trip from the different sta
tons. From Roscville, $3.50; Rocklin,
l25; Pine, 81 90; Penryn,75 CENTS New
castle. so cents; Colfax, 81 so; Gold Run,
1925; Dutch Flat, $780, Alta, S2.75.
At the risk of irritating our neigh
bor on the bill, we say again let us all forget
both religion and politics on Tuesday next
and join, as Americans, by accident and
choice, in celebrating the anniversary of
American Independence.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

Roll OF HONOR The following is list
of the names of scholars who are entitled to
have their names placed on the Roll of Hon
or in the Public School at Roseville, Mrs. f.
A. Nash, Teacher; Mary Boutwell,, Ella
Boutwell,, Fannie Crocker, Hattie Neff, EN-
ma Givens, Nancy Kirby, Alice Freeman,
Nettie Still, George Kirby, Frank Nash. Al
bert Henish, Johnnie Freeman, Sarah Bax-
ter, Jennie . till, Monte Crocker, Ida Fletch-
er, Ida, Coleman, Sandy Aetf, Fillmore
Neff, Percy Pratt. Eddie Botsford, George
Bulens, William Bulens, james Doran John
Doran, George Coleman, Kelly Boutwell,
Louis Henisch, Freddie Neh, Wiflie Nash,
Belle Baxter, Yule Crocker, Florence Bots
ford. Wallace Barrett.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

THE DILLON M1NE.--lhis mine, some
three miles from here on Rock Creek, has
been put in good working shape by the erec-
ton of power pumps, hosting works, etc.
The shaft has been pumped out and is now
down to a depth of near 60 feet, at which
point the full ledge, 3 or feet thick will be
shown in the bottom of the shaft. This
ledge so far as worked has been very rich,
all the rock taken from it having averaged
by mill working something over $50 to the
ton. The claim belongs to three working
miners, John Dill n, Jacob Cowan and f.
Hines, but from present appearances they,
will soon have to drop the pick and shovel
and turn their whole attention to bossing the
mine and taking care of their money.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-01

Sr. PATRICK MINE.-This company has
had complete and thorough survey of the
mine, both OH the surface and underground,
giving the accurate direction and levels on
the surface, the size of the ledge at various
points in the shaft with all the levels and
thickness of the ledge in the same, thus
showing the exact relative position Of the
ledge at the surface and for a depth of 220
feet. The survey was made by I. 5.
DEPUTY Surveyor Samuel Bethel of this
place, and the map shows all the above
points at glance to the praeticed eye. The
shafts and levels show vast body of rich
ore exposed As the shaft decpens and the
levels extend the progress will be marked on
this map, and the whole interior of the mine
can be seen at any time by 6 lancing at the
map.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Keeping Bees.

The time is not far distant when
every farmer, and almost every SUI
burban resident Of our large towns
and cities, will have their swarm of
bees as they now have their hens.
there is at present a popular preIu-
dice against the honey bee, either
as an uncertain possession, or one
of doubtful comfort or easy man.
agement. But this prejudice is
founded wholly on the ignorance
and miSmana"ement of a former
generation. We shared this feeling
in full measure till induced by a
friend, few years ago, to accept a
swarm of bees and try orr hand at
their management. But short
time was sufficient to disarm us of
all prejudice against the honey bee
and we We're not long in becoming
decidedly attached to them. Our
experience was sufficient to learn
that the management is easy, and
even more so than that Of poultry;
and by the introduction of movable
comb hives, the management is rem
dered still more easy and their in
come and profit greatly increased.
We therefore advise every person
living in the country, especially
those Of small means to procure a
hive of bees and get information on
their best management from the
many sources now open.
One swarm will soon increase to
several, and in a few years to
scores. Their pasturage costs moth
ing, and yet their productions com
mand higher price, and the price
Of a swarm Of bees will continually
advance as a knowledge Of their
value increases.-Beey Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Potato Production.

AS an experiment in developing
the productiveness Of potatoes, a
Rev. DR.. Wrentord, OF Nainshirc,
Scotland, this year planted twenty
six tubers each by itself uncut, in a
pit dug three feet deep, but with a
foot of intermixcd manure and soil
at the bottom, so that the actual
depth was about two feet. At the
time Of planting, only two inches of
soil was put on the tubers; and as
the plant grew higher and higher,
more was added until the pit was
filled. The weight of the seed po-
tatoes was about eleven pounds, and
on digging the crop, the yield was
found to weigh 3l2 pounds, and to
number 627 tubers, or AN average OF
about half Il pound each. Only fifty
seven were small, weighing j Oh.
each or less, while 205 weighed
over a pound apiece, five Of them
going above two pounds. In addl-
ton to the peculiar method OF plant
ing, the leading stalks were begged
down from time to time, and as 4
result of this, in one case, thirteen
potatoes, weighing Ga pounds, were
dug within a circle around the col
lar Of the plant, and about Is inches
from the root. Potatoes planted in
the ordinary way suffered much
from the drouth, but in this expert
ment the depth at which the tubers
were placed prevented their feeling
the scarcity of moisture.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

California has many varieties of
semi-tropical fruits, some of which,
if cultivated as business, would
return handsome revenues to their
producers. The orange, the lemon,
the lime, the olive, the almond, the
fig, and the raisin-grape all grow in
different sections Of the State, in
more or less luxuriance. The or
anges on the, southern coast are
said to be equal in sweetness to
those grown in Sicily. Lemons and
lines flourish in Los Angeles and
Santa Barbara counties. Olives are
largely produced, but the sailing of
the fruit, and the manufacture Of the
oil, has never been attempted on a
large scale. The olive crop has,
therefore, never been as profitable
as it might be made. a large crop
ofalmonds is annually yielded. This
nut, like the other products of the
soil mentioned, can be made very
profitable. The yield of one tree in
Santa Barbara county this year was
sold for s33. One hundred almond
trees will grow to an acre of ground
and the expense Of cultivating the
land and caring for the trees will
require about S25 an acre. Figs and
raisin-grapes are also grown, the
former abundantly. Small quanti-
ties Of the former have been dried
and have proven to be Of good quail
ity. Raisins are manufactured to a
limited extent only. Efforts have
been made to grow bananas, cocoa
nuts and dates in California, but
without success, as the temperature
of the State is not sufficiently warm
to bring them to maturity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The village butcher generally rem
ders his own lard and tallow. Fat
accumulates upon his hands, not
only from the entrails of the ami
mails he slaughters, but from the
carcasses, as he cuts them up, and
retails them to his customers
There are parings from the hams
and shoulders Of swine, clippings
from the surloin and porterhouse
steaks, that good housewives do not
want at the price ofbest cuts. These
are thrown into the kettle as they
accumulate, the animal fat melted
and separated under powerful pres
sure from the fibre and rind. The
refuse comes out in solid cakes, and
is sold as food for dogs, swine, poul-
try, &c. The article sells generally
at about cent pound. At that
price, or at two cents even, we think
it a very cheap food, and should not
like to be without it at any season
of the year. After several years.
use, we can fully indorse it for
swine and poultry. We have not
tried it for dogs, not fancying that
kind of stock. 1t makes good rel
ish for swine, if Il few pounds of it
are thrown into the trough with 9th
err food every week. 1t is eaten with
the keenest relish. 1t is not SO inn
portant for poultry that run at large
in the summer, but it is indispensi-
bic n winter, if we would have eggs.
1t can be fed out daily to the flock,
or, perhaps better, be left in a bar
rel under a shed or in the poultry
yard, where they can help them
selves. The appearance of stealing
which picking from the top Of a
barrel gives, seems to sharpen the
appetite of the fowls and help di
gestion. At any rate, it helps the
eggs so much wanted in winter
Hearth and Home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
AMERICAN GRAPES.
DO We Undsrstand their Proper Gull
turo.

In 1867 and 1868, I travelled
throughout Europe, and studied the
grape in every grape country; ard
l found the nature and constitution
Of the foreign grape so totally dis
tinct from our indigenous grapes,
that.I was naturally led to reflect
whether our method Of cultivating
our American vines did not too
closely resemble and pattern after
the European system, which hun
dreds of years of rigid pruning,
ETC., has metamorphosed into an al
most entirely artificial product,
whilst our vines are almost entirely
natural.
The vine drcssers from Europe
having almost birthright to te CHI
us how to cultivate the grape, have
brought their ideas and treatment
among us, and it would seem sheer
assurance to take any appeal from
their decision; and so we cut and
prune our luxuriant growing vines
Dy tne European square anu colh-
pass, to 4 severe extent.
think we are beginning to throw
off these European ideas, but by
very slow and feeble degrees. l
have several acres in grapes and my
trellises are from eight to ten feet
high, and I would have them higher
if convenient-even twelve feet. l
train my vines so they will bear the
most fruit at the top Of the trellises;
and l believe they escape mildew,
rot, etc, from this method-mildew
and rot arising 10 great extent,
from the fruit being too close to the
ground, and severe pruning. Ny
grapes escaped all diseases, while
my neighbors suffer some from rot,
bursting open and leaf blight.-C
s. Car, Boston Spectator.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

We very we'll remember the say
ing Of an old gentleman, an excel
lent farmer, that, if you would make
a hog profitable you should not let
him ever see a winter; and we think
we have satisfied ourselves that
spring pigs, well kept and nursed,
are far less expensive and yield
more in return for their keeping,
than those which are fifteen or
eighteen months old. But there is
one thing quite certain; if we pre-
fer our store hogs to come in the
fall, we ought to be careful to keep
them through our long, cold winters
both warm and dry. Every obser-
want farmer knows that if his cattle
are not sheltered from the cold
weather and storms, they will re-
quire much more food to keep them
in tolerable order than if they were
kept arm and comfortable. just
as it is with pigs-if they are suf
fered to run over your premises in
the snow and sleet, with their legs
and snout as red as the gill of your
gobbler, without a warm and dry
bed of clean straw to resort to when
they choose, they will not only, in
all probability, come out with
mango in the spring, but every
grunt they give will convince you
that all the food they have devoured
has been thrown away; for shoats
that have a cold, damp, comfortless
bed will get NANCY, and uangy pigs
cannot grow.
Let any one who has a mind to
try the experiment take two pigs of
the same litter, suffering the one to
run as above, and let the other be
well housed and well fed, and it
will be found that the superior
growth of the latter will pay for the
care bestowed upon him, with good
interest. Hogs that are confined
and cannot get to the earth will
frequently be benefited by having
a little charcoal, soft brick-bats or
soft wood thrown in to them, and a
tritiing quantity of birthstone mixed
in their food occasionally is an ex-
cellcnt thing. The hog has the
credit of being a dirty fellow, but
we should remember that he likes
to be dirty in his own way, and for
his own pleasure; he neither prefers
to live cold nor in filth; still less
does he choose to be half fed. Dr..
Franklin's man said the hog was
the only gentleman in England, be-
cause he alone was eXonerated from
labor. If this be so, surely he-ought
to be we'll housed and we'll fed in
America. We entirely believe that
the same amount of food that will
barely carry pig through the win
ter with bad management, will,
with good, prudent treatment, keep
him growing, and in the spring you
will have something to build upon
that will by and by make You sol
id porker who will be a credit to
YOUR Stv.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The ohio Farmer well saws that
not one farmer in fifty realizes the
value of potatoes for stock. They
are good for horses and cattle not
only, but for hogs, calves and poul-
try. 1t then gives an experiment
made by II. \. Hunt, of Euclid, O.,
as follows: While thirty-six quarts
Of carrots were fed, thirty two
pounds of milk were received daily;
with the same amount, one-half po-
tatoes, thirty-six pounds of milk
were given; and while potatoes
were fed alone, forty pounds of milk
were received. The roots were cut
and fed raw, three times a day, in
mcsses Of twelve quarts each.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

HAnrER's BAZAAR contains besides pictures, pat
terms etc. variety of matter of especial use and
Interest 10 the family: articles on health. dress,
and honsekecpin" in all lis branches: its editorial
matter is specially adapted to the circle il is in
tended to interest and instruct: and it has. besides
good stories and literary matter of merit. II is
ne" sarprisn" that the journal, with such features
has achieved in a short time an immense success !;
for something of lis kind desired in thousands
of families, and ITS publishers have filled the de-
mamd: The young lady who buys SINGLE num-
Der of HAEpERs BAzAE is made subscriber for
liTe-N II lo"k hre in Prs
The BtzAR is excellent. Like all the periodicals
which The ilarp,rs publish, il is almost ideally
well edited and the class of readers for whom IL Is
iatenhed~ the mothers and daughters in AVERAGE
families cannot but profit by its GOOD sense and
good taste, which, we have no doubt, are to day
maxim" very many homes happier than they NAV
have been before the women BEGAN taking lessons
IN personal and household and social management
from this good natured mentor.-Te Nation, ".
y -
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
FOR SALE.

HOUSE and four lots, good cellar and good
IL well of water. and small fruit on the premi-
SEES. Two rows Of maple trees on the north and
east side of the lots, situated the corner Of Bu
chanan and Wyoming Sts., southwest Of the new
school house on the west side Of the river. Good
city; convenient to good schools. viii be sold
In parts or all together at . bargain as the sub
scriber intends to change his business. For fur
ther particulars inquire Of Sansasd, Myers, h Co.,
at their store. or on the premises Of
Ham ". r. SLACK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The Prairie Farmer says the Sc
we're drouth in New England, the
past season, cut off the squash crop,
and that, to supply the deficiency,
Chicago has been shipping large
quantities of that esculant to the
Yankees. Market gardeners and
farmers in the neighborhood of Chi
cago have realized on the squash
crop at the rate Of $50 per acre.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The indianapolis Ne'rs says
"IIogs are more abundant in this
part of the country than they have
been for years, and the corn crop
has been so good that many farmers
will hold their hogs till Spring in
hopes of better prices, which, in adj
dition to the large quantity Of pork
generally thrown on the market at
that season, will reduce prices ma
terially. Our advice to farmers is
to sell immedially, taking the best
prices they can get"