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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18
wIppER spRIGGINs' DAUGHrEf

WIDDER sPRIGGINS' DAUGhIEf
Twas ON a neauteous Summer morn'
When things were up and comm
And all around the pumpkin vines
The bumble>bees were hummin
took an early half,mile walk
As every bodyd orter,
When in the ccwpath was met
BY Wilder spriggins' Daughter
Her ewes were black as David's ink
Her checks as red as fury,
And one smack Of her luscious lips
Would bribe judge or jury.
! bew'd--she curcheyed just the way
Her nice old Mar had taught her;
She smiled-and oh my heart was gone
To Wilder spriggins' Daughter.
Says I, "My dear how do ye dol"
Says she, " reckon finely"
Says I.s"Of all the gals know,
You look the most devinely."
I snatched kiss-she slapped my face,
In fact, just as she'd orter;
''Behave yourself, how dare you, sir ~
Cried Wilder spriggins' Daughter
just then an old rampageouS sheep
Who had been feeding near, sir,
Squared off, and like ton of bricks
He took me with his head. siri
landed in pond, chuck full
OF frogs and filthy water,
And then she stood and larled aud srfed,
That Wilder Spriggins' Daughter,
rather guess crawled out quick,
Picked up my hat and mlzzled,
While loves bright torch so lately lit
Out in that frog pond fizzled.
Well, she was married yesterday,
A lawyer chap has got heri
So I'll forget, if not forgive
The Wilder spriggins Daughter.
CHoRUs.-widder Spriggins' Daughter,
Another feller's got her,
sohere's good bye without a sig
To Widder spriggin's Daughtc
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Pending suit brought by them for
divorce, Michigan husband and wife
eloped together and left their aston
ished lawyers in the lufch.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

Aman in Wyoming says he never
discovered what a splendid woman his
cook was until his wife had been three
nights locked up in a juryroom.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

All persons are warned by Mrs. Sim,
mons, of st. Paul, not to pay Ter
husband any money until their prize,
fight for the championship is decided.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

Young ladies are now advised not to
put too much oil on the hair, for the
reason thatit is apt to spoil not only
the lapel of the coat, but also the vest.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

A California editor has bought q
mule, and brother editor chronicles il
as remarkable instance Of self-posses'
sion.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

The chap who took the thread of life
to sew the rent of 4 house, has gone
and invented a patent point for cross
eyed needles.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

The Scripture says, "The Glory Of
a woman is her hair" but it nowhere
says that the glory of any woman il
any other woman's hair.
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ALL RIGHT AGAIN.

| HAVE repaired my Steam Mil. and am
L now prepared TO grind WHEAT and
CORN every FRIDAY AMI SATURDAY.
OF az any other time when there is as mucl,
as Tires'g.fre Bpshsis oi grain In the mill
Thankful Tor the liberal patronage extendo a
to me IN times past hope by strict a,te u.
don to business and fair dealing. to mertt a
continuance Of the same.
JOHN JUSTUS.
Washington, July -, le7l. iO0
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BUILDERS HARDWARE.

Carpenters Tools Of every description, axes,
hatchets. handaxes, planes, (bench and
molding. and all kinds of fancy planes,)
plane irons, saws, (bench and panel) au-
rers. auror bits, hollow augers. braces and
bits. English and American; chisels'
framing and firmer, screw drivers, compass,
ses and diyiders, and all kinds Of tools usuS
ally kept in FIRST CLASS
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18
THE PENNSYLVANIA
CATTLE INSURANCE co.
Capital and Assets, SIO5 GOO.

THIS Company is prepared in insure
l. Buildings Merchandise and all kinds
Of Property agamst Fire.
AlsO. TO insure good Horses and Cattle
against death or theii.
The holders Of Loan Certificates or Loan
Policies iu this Company in Arkansas, can
borrow the surplus capital that may be on
hand in this State, at six per cent. interest
per annum.
J. /. BORDEN,
General Agent Tor Arkansas.
OAico-WasLingtou, Ark.
\. B,-Good reliable agents wanted in
every county in the State.
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E. E. WlNN.
DEALER IN
Leather.
SaddleCy,
Harness,

Shoes, sc.
HEEP constantly on hand fun assort-
n mrnt of everything in his line Of bust
ness, consisting OF Saddles Brides, Martin
gales, Harness. Beh Collars, &c, &c"
which Re proposes to sell as eneap as the
cheapest.
He will take in payment, at cash prices
Hides, Cotton, Corn and Fodder
Aug .13, 1871, l5;2m
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vICkERS g. GO.

.-..-a4 ...
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Fever and Ague.

Fever and Ague cured Tor fifty cents
There is not remedial agent Ia this world
that will cure Fever and Ague, and all other
Malarious. Bilious, Scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow
and other Fevers (aided by Rddpay's PHs)
so quick as Rad'oay's Roady Reti,E Fifty
oauta uer hottla
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-18

1t is said that the air turned blue
with the curses of Randolph.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16
GIANT POWDER.
No. 2 Giant Powder.
SHERIFF'S SALE,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY
~ virtue of an execution issued out of the
District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Dis
trct in and for the County of Placer, State of
California, on the I'd day of December A. d.
1871, upon judgment rendered i'll said court on
the 25th day of November, A. ID. 1871, against
Thomas Morris and in favor of Mary Morris, for
the sum of six thousand three hundred and sew
enty-eight and 44-l00 dollars (S6,37S Az, gold
coin with interest on said sum Of $6,Ws Al from
the 25th day of November A. ID. 1871, at the rate
OF seven per cent. per annum, and the further
sum of S133 80, costs of suit, with 70 cents ac-
cruing costs of this execution, have levied
upon and will sell at Public Auction to the high
est bidder, for gold coin of the United States, ON
Tuesday, the I'd day Of January,
A. D. 1872, at II o'clock, NJ, of that day, in
front of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office in the town
of Dutch Flat, said County and State, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
That certain dwelling house known as the
Thomas Morris house. and the lot on which the
same stands Said lot is described as Lot No.
on Block in the Town Plat of Dutch Flat and
bounded southeasterly by Blanchard's lot and
an alley; west by Blanchard's lot, and north by
the Morris lane. Also, that certain livery stable
known as the Thomas Morris livery stable, and
the lot on which the same stands. Said lot front
ing on Sacramento street. and described as Lot
No on Block in the Town Plat of Dutch
Flat Together with all and singular the i'm
provements thereto belonging, or in anywise ap-
pertaining. Said property all situate, lying and
being in the town of Dutch Flat, Township No.
4, Placer county California.
The above described property I will sell as
aforesaid to satisfy said Judgment, costs, accru-
ing costs, and expenses Of SALE
B. d. DUNNAM,
Sheriff of Placer County.
Sheriff S Office, Auburn, Dec. 8, 1871. 3w
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

New BooK-Chicdgo Fire.-A new work, enti-
tied " Chicago and the Great Conflagration, Is
about to be issued from the press by Calbert *
Chamberlain of the Chicago Tribune, which
promises to be thrilling, instructive and enter
Aaning. 1t will contain graphic history OF
Chicago, beginning when the site was wilder
ness and carrying the reader along stey by step
as it progressed or retrograded, until Sunday
morning, October Sth, 1871, when it was the
proudest most populous and the wealthiest city
in the Great West, and without peer III the
world, of its age. Chicago is then penpictured
as she stands, with her $50 900 people, her com
merce, reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the frozen North to the Gulf of Mex
leo. Then follows the dreadful caamity-the
twentv-four hours, while sea of fire swept over
and reveled in $500 of the city, destroying
20 900 buildings, sweeping from life 200 human
souls, and rendering houseless, homeless and
destitute 100 900 human beings, and leaving in
ashes $500, ,oO0, 900 worth of property. The
work will contain 500 pages, embellished with
"a engravings of Chicago as she wac and as she
stood in smouldering ruins. Handsomely bound,
and sold only by subscription at 49, 1t is i'm
possible to give fair outline of the work in this
short notice, but possibly enough has been said
to elicit the attention of the public to it. The
agent is here and will call on our people in a few
days, take their names, and in a short time de-
liver the book
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID issued out of the District Court of the Four
teenth Judicial District, in and for Placer coun-
ty, California on the Goth day of November A
d. 1871, upon judgment rendered ia said court
on the Doth day Of November, A. ID. 1871, against
Patrick Gleason and l.. Solomon, and III favor
of James Gleason, for the sum of six hundred
and five and $1,000 dollars, gold coin OF the
United States, with accruing interest on said
sum of $605. sc at the rate of seven per cent per
annum, and the further sum of eighteen and
35-100 dollars ($iS.35) costs Of suit and accru-
ing COSTS Now, therefore, l WILL on
Saturday, the 3Oth day of December, u
A. d. 1871, at the hour of II o'clock, NJ, of that
day, at the Court house door, in the town OF Au-
burn, Placer county, California, sell at Public
Auction to the highest bidder for gold coin, all
the right, title, interest and claim of the defend
ant Patrick Gleason, in and to the following
described property to wit:
One undivided one fourth of that certain min
ing claim and ground lying and being in Town
ship number seven, Placer county, California,
and known as the mining claims Of the Iowa
Hill and Birds Flat Company, located on Bird $
Flat and fronting on Indian Canon six hundred
feet more or less, and extending back to the
center of the divide near the Mount Pleasant
saw mill. Said mining ground lying between the
old Homestead Bound claims on the southwest,
ond the Golden Gate claims on the northeast
including like one-fourth interest in alltunnels,
tools. cars, blacksmith shop, blacksmiths' tools,
mining apparatus, water, water nights franchises,
privileges and appurtenances thereto Deiohglng'
or in anywise appertaining, -,
The above described property will sell as
aforesaid to satisfy said Judgment interest, costs,
accruing costs, and expenses OF sale
B. d. DUNNAM,
Sheriff of Placer County.
Sheriff Office, Auburn, Dec. 3, 1871. Nv
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

WEATHER.-For ten days the weather has al
terreted between fogs, frosts and sunshine in
these hills but now it is clear, bright and warm.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

MINES, CANALS, ETc.-A correspondent writing
70 the Scientific Press from this county says
"On Iowa Hill are located some of the richest
gravel deposits in the State; but the scanty sup
ply of water prevents successful operations; still,
some extensive projects are in contemplation and
the prospects never were better for having in
speedy operation number of canals, which will
supply naturally well-favored country abund-
antly. Preliminary surveys have been made
upon several of the most practicable routes from
Lake Tahoe down, though none are yet decided
upon; also for other canals of lesser Importance
to be filled from the various branches OF the
American river All of these undertakings must
prove profitable and their completion will be
heralded with joy, as they alone can develop this
country-whieh is rich in mineral, with a soil
capable of raising all the agricultural products
could it be irrigated.
At Dutch Flat some of the heaviest hydraulic
mining in the country has been done and an
enormous extent of ground has yet to be worked
profitably with the well regulated facilities they
have at command, and their only drawback just
is a scarcity of water, cement mill has
just been erected by Messrs. Cox and Brown.
They are using one of Cox's patent cement
washers, which is working admirably, and Will
undoubtedly prove successful invention.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsrIvAL.-By the programme
which we print in another column, it will be seen
that Sunday School Festival will be held i'll
Music Hall on Saturday evening next, the 23d
inst, by and for the NJ. Z. Sunday School. This
is to be the Christmas Festival, Saturday evening
being chosen as preferable to Monday. The
festival is to be public and we believe all are to
have the use Of the tees and free entrance to the
Hall and audience Curing the singing and per-
formances. A fine Christmas tree or trees Will
be erec,ed in the hall, upon which will be ar
sarged the presents rendered, and after the
Christmas services (see programme) these pres
ents will be called and delivered to donees in
the usual manner. Let us here speak good
word for the little ones. Every man and lady in
town can think of som, child or youth, or many
of them, (not moustaehed), whose heart would
bound with joy to hear their name called and re-
ceive a present, and if all do this it will add
much to the entertainment and leave few if any
children in Auburn with duh hearts or sad men,
ories of what occurred at the last Christmas
festival.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16
BORN.
DIED.
Special Notices.

THE Erie Canal is great work, but more
wonderful canal traverses every part of the hu-
man body, and is filed with blood. Myriads of
tiny boats, loaded with waste water, worn out
and thrown off by the system psses through this
canal other boats carry fresh matter made
from the food into every part, and the two pro-
cesses never cease during life Good blood is
indispensable to health, and to secure this use
that great blood purifier and rcnoyator of the
system, Dr.. WALKERS CALToENIA VINEGAR BTT-
TIERS.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

GRAND JURY REPORT.

To the Honorable County Colut Of Placer County
The Grand Jurors for the December term, A.
n 1871. would respectfully report as follows:
We have examined all the cases brought to oul
notice and have found two bills, one for grand
larceny and one for petit larceny, and ignored
one.
We would further report having visited and
examined the County Hospital, and found twen-
ty-iys patients there, from whom we learned
that their treatment was unexceptonable. All
spoke in TIE highest terms of the physician and
steward. We also found tho building i'll good
repair, and clean in all its appointments.
We also visited the County Jail, and found SIN
prisoners confined there foo various offences
We found their quarters clean aud comfortable,
md. upon enquiry of them, they seemed well
satisfied with their fare and general treatment,
and we commend the management Of this insti-
tuition.
We are under obligations to the District Attor-
ney for his hearty cooperation with us in en-
deavoring to dispatch business during our term,
and to the Sheriff and his deputies for THEN
willingness to render US any assistance in the
discharge OF our duties.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. B. TAYLOR, Foreman.
Auburn, Dec. 18th, 1871.
The following are the names of the gentlemen
oompos nc the Jury: S. R. Bradley, j. Perkins,
w. H. Smith, Peter Sailing, D. Irwin, B. F. Gil
bert. Henry Dorr, j. B. Taylor, Hollis Newton,
d. G.. Newman, c. NJ. Bryan, Staubery Smith,
Henry Stemple, H. II. Johnson, J. McCarty.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

A COOP IDEA.-We learn that the Auburn
Brass Band propose to erect theatrical stage in
Musical Hall, with new and appropriate scenery,
orchestra, drop and scenic curtains, green room,
lights, etc, thus making it a comfortable theater
When the work is completed, and becomes gen
orally known to the profession on this coast, it
will undoubtedly attract higher order of talent
to Auburn than, rs a general rule, has heretofore
visited our town. A theatrical performance, or
even minstrel troupe. gives much better salts
faction when surrounded and accompanied with
appropriate scenery than otherwise, no matter
what order of talent is displayed.
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Superin-
tendent Kinkade we learn that at the December
term the Placer county Board of Examination
examined three applicants and issued certificates
of qualification TO teachers as follows:
First Grade--F. D. Baldwin aud Miss Mary J
Baldwin, both of Colfax. Second Grade-Miss
Emma d. Swan, of Auburn.
The Board was in session three days and ad-
journed on Friday evening the Sth instant
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16
MAEtSlED.

In Gold Run, December 10th, John Beisler to
Catherine Runckel, all of Gold Run.
. In Dutch Flat, at the residence of the bride $
father, Dec. Sth, Andrew Lane to Sarah A.
Cooke.
In Auburn, Dec. 9th by S. NJ Stevens, j. P -,
Gin Toy to Kim Yo. No cards.
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16

ST. PATRICK SHAREs.-Sharcs of stock in the
st. Patrick mine were selling in the Board at
San Francisco at $46-$2, 80 foot-on Wednes-
day last. The company have a large amount of
rich ore on the dump, and have about completed
the new mill. The mine is two miles west Of
Auburn
The Placer herald., 1871-12-16
Local and County Matters.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

METHODIST Rev. g. d. Pinneo will preach
.. ,be M. e. Church at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning, and the NJ. Z. Sabbath School VIII
meet at the same place Immediately after the
Church services.
C,ruoL1c.-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
.orv;ce in the Catholic Church, in Auburn, every
,h;rd Sunday in each onth, at the usual hour
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-09

and terminate, and be vested in the city of
Shreveport, as established by this act.
SEC. %. Be it further enacted, etc. That
upon the organization of the Council ere
ated by this act, it shall be the duty of the
Mayor and trustees, treasurer and con-
troller, and all other officers of the city of
Shreveport to forthwith turn over and de-
liver to the Mayor and Council. as created
and constituted by this act. all books,
papers, records, documents, moneys, bonds,
notes, obligations, evidences of indebted
ness, and every description of movable
property whatsoever belonging to the said
city of Shreveport, and in the use of or
under the control of any of their respective
departments, and that if any person hold
ing under the city of Shreveport, as con-
stituted previous TO the passage of this act.
having possession or control OF any property
or effects of any kind whatsoever belonging
TO the said city, and shall refuse or neglect
to forthwith deliver up the same to the
Mayor and Council created by this act, he
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars, and Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding six months.
SEC. %. Be it further enacted. ETC.. That
all laws or parts of laws, in conflict with
this act, be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. "a. Be it further enacted, etc., That
this act shall go into effect from and after
its passage.
(Signed) GEO. w. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signedl OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April q, 1871.
(Signed) II. e. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-09
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
SUCCESSION OF MILTON TAYLOR.

Ply E. 4. DEsLONDE, AUCT I0ISBEHv
May 90 1871 at twelve O'Clock NJ, at
the Merchants and AuctiOneers' Exchange,
on ROYAL street, between Canal and Custonlhouse
streets by virtue and in pursuance of an order of
the Honorable Louis Duvigneaud, Judge Of the
Second District Court for the parish OF Orleans,
rendered and dated March 81 1871 for account of
the succession of Milton Taylor, deceased will be
sold
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, together with the
buildings and Improvements thereon, and all
rights and privileges thereto belonging, situated
in the First District, in the square bounded by De-
lord street Tor Covington Landing), Rampant Gate
Herculesl Euphrosine and Franklin Gate Bentonl
streets, designated by the Nos. and on plan
by Henry A. Boudousquie architect, dated Julyt,
1870.
Lot No 3 measures Is feet front on Delord street
Covington Landing, by depth of 100 feet, be-
tween parallel lines. The improvements on tins
lot consist of two-stery frame dwelling, with
slate roof.
Lot No measures 25 feet front on Rampant
street, by a depth of lbs feet, between parallel
lines.
Terms and conditions-Ths being the second
and last publication of the above described prop
erty, the same will be adjudicated to the last and
highest bidder for whatever it will bring payable
in twelve months from the day of sale, in bond
or bonds of the purchasers, with good and solvent
security, to be approved by the Public Admins
TRAITOR, secured by special mortgage and vendor 8
lien the property sold, and bearing interest at
of sale until final payment, with the clause of five
per cent for attorney fees in of suit to en-
force payment of said bonds; the buildings TO be
insured and policy transferred TO holder Of bond
or bonds.
Acts of sale before George W. Christy, notary
public, at the expense of purchasers, including
cost of stamps, as required by law.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-09
By j. B. Walton.
PROPERTY IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT, CORNER
OF COLISEUM AND ST. ANDREW STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF ARCHIE ALLEN BRAND.
By J. B. Walton.

DY J. b. WALTON, AUCTI0NER-oFFICE
ID No. I62 Common street-TUESDAY, May l6,
1871 at twelve o'clock NJ, at the st. Charles Auc-
ton Exchange, by virtue and in pursuance of an
order of the Probate Court in and for the parish of
ST. Landry bearing date the fifth day of April 1871
will be sold for account of the above named success
sion, the following described valuable property, to
wit
a CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND,
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon and all rights and privileges thereunto
belonging situated in the Fourth District of this
city, in the square bounded by Coliseum formerly
Ursula), st. Andrew Prytania and St. Mary streets,
designated by the letter C oil a sketch annexed to
an act of donation passed before Hilary B. Cenas,
late notary of this city, on the fifteenth day of
May, 1857. Said piece of ground measures l27 feet
inches and lines front on Coliseum street, by
238 feet inches and line in depth and front on
st. Andrew street, and width on the rear line of
1T feet inches and lines, being bounded on the
side toward st. Mary street by the lots designated
by the letters and d on the aforementioned plan.
Terms and Conditions-One fourth cash in United
States treasury notes; for the~baance the pur-
chaser to execute his three promissory notes. pay
able respectively in one, two and three years from
the day of sale, bearing eight per cent peranuum
interest from date until paid The purchaser shall
further bind himself to pay five per cent attorHey
fees in case suit the property to remain specially
mortgaged until final payment of principal and
interest; the purchaser not to ALLEVIATE, hyp0the;
cate or otherwise ncumber the property purchased
to the detriment of vendors reserved privilege
and mortgages the buildings to be insured at the
expense of the purchaser, and the policy trans
ferred to the tutor of the minors.
Act of sale before A Hero, Jr., notary puDnc, az
the expense of the purchaser, including United
States revenue stamps. apll IL 20 my9 10