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The Placer herald., 1871-07-08
NUMBER 46.

IMPORTANT RAILROAD CAsE.-The case Of
Nebraska vs.. the Union Pacific Railroad,
decided by Judge Dillon, Is one of the most
important ever before tn Courts of tho
West. 1t is reported in full in the Omaha
esting synopsis. ~
The case came up on the action of the
officers of Lincoln county, Nebraska, to
which Cheyenne county, an adjoining and
unorSanized county extending to the State
line, had been attached by the Legislature
for ''rcvenue and Judicial purposes" An
assessment was made on two hundred and
lorty-six miles of road at an average of $16,-
000 and on this tax of S45 ,5G4 was levied
The railroad enjoned the treasurer of the
county from collecting the tax, and the case
came up and was urged before Judge Dillon
on motion TO continue the temporary in
junction.
After a full discussion of the Whole sub.
ject the decision of the Court was az followr:
First-The interest of the General Gov
crnmcnt in the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, though chartered and aided hv Con-
gress, is not such as to exempt the company
and Its property from taxation by State
through which the road is located and opera
ted
Second-The doctrine of the implied es-
emption Of federal insrumentali,ies- from
State taxation considered and applied to this
corporation, and the result reached, that it
is not such an insirumentality, and if, in any
case, it is such, that the paramount right Of
the Government would not be affected, and,
under the acts Of Congress, could not be
injured by any subordinate right of the State
to tax and sell the property of the corporation.
Third--Under the legislation of Nebraska,
the county of Lincoln has the right to tax
railroads III the adjoining territory attached
TO 1t, for revenue purposes.
This decision will remain the law both for
Nebraska and Kansas, which is included in
this district, and for the country until passed
upon by the Supreme Court of the United
States, to which tribunal only an appeal can
now be had.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

Lincoln Grammar School, San Francisco;
+. II. Rose, Principal Los Angeles Public
Schools; Bro Justin, President St. Mary's
College, San Francisco; J. Il. Thomas, late
President Pacific Methodist College, now
Prinbipal of Ukiah Institute; j. NJ. Martin,
President nesperinn College, Woodland
DR.. Elias Cohn Q.abbi,) Pastor OF Conere-
CATION Emmanuel, San Franeisco-and
others.
Mr.. Fitzgerald responded appropriately
to the above, but his reply was quite lengthy,
and we can only quote the concluding por-
ton, as follows:
A good beginning has been made-bui
only beginning. Should be again chosen
to fill the office of Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, as you kindly seem to desire,
my wish and purpose will be to carry on the
work in the same spirit that has characterized
my former labors, with such increase of eff
cheney as may result from longer experience,
better knowledge of the wants of the State,
and a fuller acquaintance with my fellow
Mborcrs. Should not be reelected, such
IN expression Of confidence and regard as you
have given me will be more gratifying to me
in coming years than any mere official honor
or distinction bestowed On other grounds.
And in any event shall always be ready to
contribute to the full measure Of my ability
and opportunity to promote the cause OF
popular education in California Ny yea
for the cause will not be measured or affected
by the prominence or obscurity of my posi-
tion.
Thanking YOU for your generous expression
of confidence and approval, shall subscribe
myself, in devotion TO a common cause, your
fellow worker,
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

THERE is one sensible Yankee girl in Lon
don. She was the Champion skater last
Winter. Wales wanted an introduction,
but she sent him word that it couldn't be
thought of. She never made new acquant-
,nces, except among people who had good
references.
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The Bedford Ne,cs says; ga Lawrence
county man planted tree in front of his
house and named it after his wife. Soon
the tree died. and the wife lived but a day
or two after. Now YOU would be surprised
1t the number of men who are planting trees
in front of their domicies and naming them
alter their respective, if not respected wives.
md the sickIiest-lookipg trees that can be
found, too-trees that with the tenderest
ere, cannot possibly live more than two
weeks! The dodge is too thin. The women
see through it, and have resolved not to die. T"
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[OFFICIAL.]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

DEPARrMENT OF STATE.
I, II. L. Nichols, Secretary of State of the
State OF California, do hereby certify that the an
nexed is true, full and correct copy of Chapter
four hundred and forty-four, Statutes of Caifor-
MIA, Eighteenth session-Approved April 2, 1870,
now on file in my Office.
WITNESS my hand and the great seal of State,
- at Office, in Sacramento California
SEAL the Twenty-ffth day of May, A. ID.
\O0 ~ 1871. II. L. NICHOLS,
Secretary of StAte.
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IMPORTANT LAND UEusI0N.-A recent
decision of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office makes all lands within the limits
Of railroad grants, upou which a homestead
or pre-emption filing existed'at the date of
the grant, which have been subsequently
abandoned, revert to the Government, and
are again open to prc-empsion and home
stead. BY former decision such lands
went to tho railroad companies.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

THE ORANGE.-Ihe seed of the orange re-
produces the exact fruit from which it was
taken; but often the fruit is difereut on the
same tree in different seasons, one year being
coarse, think-skined, large and acid; another
year medium-sizcd. thin skins and sweet.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

\ NICE young man put sheet around
him to scare IA Dutchman. The Tcutonic
gentleman says: 81 shust jumped out Won
der corner, and vip der COST all de time. I
would vip him if he vas whole graveyard!
Some one asked the young man what allied
his black eye, and he said he had received
bad news from Germany.
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"What kind of pens do ou There, mis-
ter?" asked boy of a stationer. ''We
keep all kinds, you young vagahond, was
the rude reply. " Oh, you do,do you?
Well, then I'll take ten cents worth of pig
pens"
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

In Boston, when a lady rides out, she is
said to take an airing; in Pittsburg, on the
contrary, her object is TO take smoking.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

A GENTLEMAN who spoKe of having. been
struck by lady's beauty, was advised TO
kiss the rod.
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MEALS AT ALL HOURS.

xv,ur PROPRIETOR HAVING RECENTLY
purchased and fitted up portion OF the
freproof brick block, adjoining ms wen N hnown
ns, ,.odat;ons to boarders and travellers. Neatly
furnished apartments and good beds can always .
and an the hest of LIQUORS and CIGARS Kept al
Oysters and Pigs Feet served up at all hours
jan1-ss ."
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08

You know how it is Yourself when YOU
look into the mircr
The Placer herald., 1871-07-08
AN ACT.

To Provide FOR the Payment OF the Funded
Indebtedness OF the State OF California, ana
to Contract Funded Debt for that Purpose
APPROVED APRIL 2, 1901
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means to make, and even leave us in grave
! doubt whether be has any intelligent under
standing Of the reform needed.
| Manilcstly by another hand and in a different
/ spirit are the following remarks, which we find
! scattered promiscuously through the article:
"Thcre is displayed throughout the document
a straightforward disposition TO accept the re-
spOnsbility Of the office, and TO attend to its
duties without explanations which suits well
the business character Of The American people,
and wins the president many friends, especially
among the practical men, who are suspicious
of bulliancy, who care nothing for originality
or for stateSmanlike power in public life and
who want president not that they may adj
mirc him, but that he may serve them"
ION the whole, however, the message will
certainly be more acceptable to the whole coun-
trJ than much ADLER document could he from
any man who, however original and eloquent
should be less direct in his methods, less simple
in his views, and less energetic and business
like in his official work than Gen. Grant. The
reader Of This document feels safe against any
serious rashncss or fatal error on the part OF
the administration.
con the whole, this message will ALLEVIATE few
or none of the presidents personal supporters,
and will strongly confirm the conviction of mil
lions of people that he is a safe, honest, prudent
ana patriotic officer
1t might be suggested that rather Il low esti-
mate of the popular intelligence is implied in
the opinion that millions of people will be con-
frmed in the conviction that the president is
safe, honest, prudent and patriotic, by a mes
sage expressed in rough language, whose argu-
ment is crude, whose remarks are tame and dis
iointed and wholly unsatisfactory, and which
leaves us in grave doubt whether its author has
any intelligent understanding of the reforms
needed, hut con the whole" we think no COM
ment is needed.
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The n. Y, Evening Post seems to have two lead
ing editorial writers, one Of whom is determined
to see no good in the president, or in ANYTHING
which he does or says; the other is more toler-
ant, if not more Just, in his views, or else
shrinks from giving full expression to them.
These two writers have apparently co-operated
in the production Of the Posts article on the
presidents message, aud have made Of it a
somewhat grOtesque medley The article in
question bears evidence OF having been written
originally by the severe and fearless critic, ana
then submitted for approval or revision to his
associate, who, without changing the language
Of the first draft, inserted here and there his
own more charitable judgments. Specimens OF
the dissatisfied critics comments are these:
"His message is a brief business report 10
congress upon the work of the executive, with
Suggestions Tor consideration, all expressed i'm
plain ana often IN rough language These suo-
gesuons are nearly all made without any mt.
tempt 81 argument IN their favor; and when
such argument IS offered it is so Grade that il
adds no weight whatever to the authority of the
recommendation" '"N
There is certainly nothing brilliant in the.
presidents suggestions. His renarks unnn onr
foreign policy seem rather tame and DISCOUNTED.
upon the COrean difficulty and upon our Sr.,,
"All the est Of the message is filed with an
plications Of tue presidents general notion that
the country ought 10 have a paternal govern.
ment IL is well known that when Gen. Grant
was elected, and for many months after, he was
strongly of Opmiou that tue general govern
ment ought 10 cOniine itself 70 its enumerated
duties; aud that his first choice Of a cabinet con
sisted mostly Of drm defenders of the rights OF
the states and Of free trade. But having no
accurate knowedge Of these subjects, and no
fHfrRE4fFl trail al ur In d - o
since easily fallen under the Influence of sncb
centralizers and protectionisis az managing
politicians have forced upon him, and his pres.
ent message at all points expresses their eg-
IRENE desires rather than any convictions Of his
own" "
Even the meaerc and unsatisfactory sen.
fences on ciYil service reform, which appear Ia
have been tackled on a. an altci thought. wber
the 10 ssase had been tiaished, fail 10 give an,
bint as lq the Llnd or extent Of tue reform h,
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The Russinn,s Dcmi-Cod,

A correspondent of a French illustrated iour-
nal, which is not only admirable for its englav-
ings, but, unlike most Of its national contcm-
poraries, for its letterpress also, is now in Rus
STA.
Besides some capital sketches of Moscow. he
sends, dprOpOS of the tower Of the kremlin called
Ivan Velike," the following anecdote, which,
whether apocrypbal or not, is significant of the
devotion of Russians to their demi-god
A former emperor happened to ascend this
lofty tower with the Persian ambassador, who
was descanting on the devotion even unto death
OF Persians for their shah. 81 am not sur
prised," observed his august cicerOne," "lor be-
heve my own people entertain similar devotion
Tor myself" Then turning to courtier who
had approached, the car said: 1--WE are talkinu
of the devotion of my subjects TO me-" The
courtier solemnly declared his belief that il
knew no bounds. "WeH," said his master
deeds and words are, we know, very different
sometimes. Surprising, for instance, were to
say to subject, jump off this tower, should [
be obeyedp The courtier took the question as
a command, and giving practical response TO
the Imperial query, instantly took the fatal
leap!
The story adds that the emperor, who, it need
not be said, was aghast at this impetuous proof
of devotion, ordered the poor man a public
funeral, rut on mourning for him, and preferred
his sons to lucrative posts. We will now re-
verse the medal, and pass to a rather droll in
stance of a car at a disadvantage
In 1914, after Napoleon the First had been
snutied OUT for all but the very last time, the al
he'd sovereigns visited England, and balls and
hanquets were the order of the day. One morn
M the emperor Of Russia and the king of
Prussia, in all the enjoyment of ulcognf0 went
out Tor an early stroll Desiring TO be informed
on some point which excited their attention,
they appealed to Il gentleman who also was out
lor beiore.breaktast airing. He very politely
gave them the information needed. This result
ed IN further inquiries, and led to a prolonged
conversation, in thecourse of which the English.
man, cultivated person, gave many interest.
ing details relative to "Se manners and Gus
toms of We Briton."
On parting, the taller Of the pair of lorej=n.
ers, raising his hat, expressed the qualification
that they had derived from the conversation
and added, Possibly, sir, it might interest YOU
TO learn that those whom you have so greatly
Obliged are the emperor Of Russia and the king
of Prussia The Englishman, in turn, raised
his eyebrows, gave an increduous smile, sail
what, in more polite phraseology, amounted t
"I'm young man from the country,
But you can't come over me-"
incontineutly walked off, feeling rather indig
liant at having been, as he considered, made /
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AN ENGLISH OPINION OF CALIFORNIA.-All
Englishmen with whom have talked agree that
there IS a marked difference between CaltOr-
mans and other Americans, and in favor of the
former. 1t comes out, think, most clearly in
the manners OF the lower classes, who have a
certain frank courtesy that have not met else
where in the states. One explanation is that
California has been settled by picked men from
all countries of the world. Perhaps the general
prosperity has something TO do with it; il is
easy to be good naturcd when YOU are well off,
rs Becky Sharp felt that She could be virtuouS
upon three thousand year But am inclined
to think that the habit of wearing and using
arms which prevailed almost universally till
quite lately, has had something to do with the
punCtiliOus polltcness Of miueIs and field labor
ers. ] remember being told three years ago, by
a late inhabitant of Julesburg when that re-
markable little township had only just ceased to
exist, that it recognized only TWO codes, six
shooter law and lynch law; you shot a man if
his manners were bad, and hanged him If his
morals were unsatisfactory. Both codes were
rather vigorously enforced. There is a story of
Il miner who shot his opposite neighbor al the
breakfast table, because he had helped himself
TO too much gravy. | have seen the spot where
drunken lawyer was shot down for ill-treating
an Indian by philanthropic blacksmith, who
had tried circumstances without effect, and
whom jury declared to be not guilty of muir
der. And have been myself in a gambling
saloon in Cheyenne where every man was armed
to the teeth, and have admired the stately
decorum with which tile occasions of quarrel
were avoided A nihng incident that occurred
to myself in a small miners town. the other
day, may perhaps show that something of this
spirit has lasted over into peaceful times | was
gancIng al the names in the visitors book of the
hOtel,W man Of the toughest type came be-
hind me and began reading over nv shoulder
drew back, observing thar he was no duubt in
bury, and that ] could easily wait as baG
the evening before me. Bat the man was So oh.
viOusly disconnected that / had to resume nv
place. Later in the evening | passed by him in
the hall. He was evidently waiting for me and
came up TO speak. 81 should be very sorry for
you, Sir, TO tbink that ! was one OF those bum.
mers who loaf about a hotel and try to force
themselves upon gentlemen. / thought my
old schoolmaster had come TO the town by the
stage this evening, and was so anxious TO see If
] could find his name that ] took the liberty of
looking over your shoulder. But didn't mean
10 disturb YOU" J assured him he hadn't done
50; and, hope, left him at peace with himself
But II certainly struck me that there are not
many countries in the world where such man
would have been troubled for such a matter
The pleasanter side of such Difference to
Stranger feelings is a self respect which makes
the lower classes in California among tue most
agreeable companions | have known anywhere
IN corresponding cass.--Letter TO London
Spectator.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-07

A COW was the cause of a most remarkable
instance of devastation a few nights since
Breaking into the yard Of Mr.. Lambert's
dwelling, and putting her head into an empty
barrel in an exploring tour for any contents it
might have, she was unable to eXtricate her
self and soon became thoroughly frightened,
and began to rush wildly around. In this con-
dition She forced her way into the woodshed,
and thence into the kitchen, and thence into
the dining-room of the house, becoming all the
time more furious From this room she
made her way into the parlor, throwing down
and trampliug under foot everything that
came in her way Mrs. Lambert aroused her
husband, who arose, and went for help. The
COW next rushed into the bedroom where Mrs.
Lambert, with little baby and one child
occupied bed, and another little child was in
crib in front of it, The enraged animal mounted
the bed, but help arrived, and not an instant too
soon. The window was raised from the outside,
and Mr.. Mckenzie attempted to enter, when the
barrel gave him blow which knocked him
back against the fence. The children were at
last secured and passed through the window,
and Mrs. Lambert soon followed. The door of
the bedroom was then closed, and the COW was
left to herself. AT length she became quiet, and
the barrel fell from her head; the doors were
opened and she walked out. The furniture,
which was very nice, is fearfully demoralized.
The plastering was knocked from the walls, and
the panels of the doors broken out.-DetToit Irj-
b1tRe
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-07

The Yale college boys gave this year as usual
their THANKSGIVING jubilee. The committee on
invitations, publish in the Yale Courant, the fol-
lowing responses to their requests for the pres
ence Of several distinguished persons;
PRINCETON, N. j., MONDAY, Nov. q, II.
Ne Friends o Yale: We dinna ken hoo fash
ed be wi me ain barnies at this college, wha
wad gang their ain gait for a me, an moo nun
ioost bide at hame, till brang "a typical form
oforder" out O. this chaos. wad be over glad
TO take a CLINT o yurc Jubilee, an take a smack
VII We O notifications o the archetypal mol
lusk,' on the half she'll An may be moight
hap on some "Tpyical Forms of Radiata" (tOr)
ia yure moo tangled hooses. But Gamma come
me friends an there's til end ont ! wad be af-
Ter warning We agin "the intuitons o the mind
nductiyely investigated by your president an
| wad Gle a muckIe to ha' a crack at him an his
buke. But it Gamma be. Fare We wee, me bon
nie laddies. Yure fIeend,
Jamie McCOSh
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WORCESTER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1874.

The republican convention which meets, this
evening. can nominate a candidate for mayor
whom the people will elect, and it is possible fol
them 10 do otherwise. We have great confidence
in most of the delegates elect, and believe they
will do what seems best for the city and the re-
publican party. They understand that an in
efficient administration of our city affairs, filled
with short comings Of all sorts, can not be best
nor even good for either, Therefore they viii
not propose to give us such an administration.
We feel sure that they will select the best man
who can be induced to accept the nomination,
and shall wait for the report of their aetion with
a confident expectation that it will have gen
eral approval and be successfully supported at
The polls
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-07

Pratt Brothers, propretors of the Marlboro Mir
ror are to publish almanac for 1872 1t will
be about the size of the Old Farmers Almanac.
Two thousand copies win be carefully circulated in
the borough towns" A part of its pages will be
devoted to local advertising, and Worcester mer-
chants will extend knowledge Of their business in
that section by inserting their cards
Prof Mac notifies that from the numerous de-
mands made on him tor his unriyalled New Zea-
land rheumatic pasters, must continue at the Lin
coin house until Saturday, 9th inst, See advertise
ment, YOU unfortunate dupes.
Abbott will sell real estate for Charles Washburn,
corner Green and Temple streets, this forenoon az
10 O'Clock
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DEPARrMENr PuBL1o WORKS,

NEW lOKh UIII, NOV. 70, ISL,
Gentlemen, | would be most happy to be at
your jubilee, but possible departure for Europe
at an early day, will prevent. Let me express
an earnest hope that nothing improper will he
said or done at the jubilee. Cultivate honesty
above all things. can see the value of it every
day of my lie. Messrs. Hall and Connolly Join
me in sending high regards. NIessrs. Ingersoll,
Garyey and Woodward undoubtedly would, had
they not been uuayoidably called from town. We
are very busy in trying to lay plans to prevent
the continuance Of the present corrupt national
administration.
AffectiOnately yours, WIN. NJ. TWEED.
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=, L. S. GRANT.
New YORK CITY. Nov. %. /.

NEW lOEh JITl, NOV. ., I6II.
I0gHg Gentlemen: Do not expect me to coun-
tenance by my presence an entertainment from
which our downtrodden sex is excluded. The
Yale college faculty are older men than am, or
would express my mind in reference to this
final stigma cast upon woman. | shall send my
children to the Wesleyan university and to Am
hcrst. Personally bear no i'll will against the
members of the committee or the students, but
do regret thai Yale is so far behind the age.
Yours, mOdestly, VICTORIA Woodruff.
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ExEcUrIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON,

d. c., Nov. %, II.
Gentlemen: | am much TO my disappoint,
ment obliged to decline your invitation to the
Jubilee. One of my horses is i'll and should
hardly feel warranted in being absent at so
critical an hour. There is also fair prospect of
a ucw gift of a house which 1 would not like to
miss Admiral Porter or some the Dents may
come. l am sorry that my son went TO Har-
vard fearing be may be blown up.
Yours truly, L. S. GRANT.