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The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
NUMBER 20.


AN EMBARRASSING PosruoN. 81 say con-
ductor, do you know that good looking lady
there with book -"
eyes, have seen her few times"
"By Jove she's splendid"
eyes, think she is"
81 would like to occupy the seat with
her.
"Why don't you ask her?"
81 don't know but it would be out of or :
der"
cit would not f she was willing to have
you occupy it. OF course you claim to be a
gentleman
ooh, certainly. If yon are acquainted
with her, give me an introduction; that is, if
you have no objections"
"Certainy not.
Fixing his hair, m,rstacle and whiskers
in becoming STYLE he followed the conductor
who, on reaching the seat where the lady
sat, said, with peculiar twinkle in his eyc
'My, wife, Mr.. -, of New York, Who
assures me that he will die before reachiog
Detroit if he does not form your acquani-
ance'
The gentleman stammored, stuttered,
grew red in the race, faltered out some ex-
cuse, and returned to bis seat, leaving the
lady, in company with her husband, to enjoy
the Joke.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

DY1NG.-B f. Taylor draws the follow
ing beautiful picture IN reference to the cer-
tain departure for that Undiscovered coun-
try"
There is dignity about that going away
alone, which we call dying-that wrapping of
the mantle of Immortality around about us;
that putting aside with pale hand the azure
curtains that are drawn around this cradle Of
the world; that vcnturing away from bome
for the first time in our lives, for we are
dead; and seeing foreign countries not laid
down on any map we have read about
There must be lovely land somewhere
starward for none ever return who 90 thlther
and we very much doubt if they would if
they could.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

Los ANGELES WALNUTs. The first Eng
lish walnuts were planted in Los Angeles
county in 1857. They commenced bearing
in three years, the crop increasing every
year. In the year 1868 the crop amounted
to 5000 pounds. Previous to 1860 the
walnuis used in California were all imported
from China and Chile TO the amount OF near
ly 10000 pounds annually. The flavor of
the walnuts raised in Los Angeles is finer
than that of the imported walnut. Near
San Gabriel, or the Gabriel Mission the
walnut tree is found of larger size and bearing
the best of nuts. These trees were set out
by the missionaries. Los Angeles county
supplies a large demand for walnuts, and as
Southern California becomes more settled.
walnut trees will be grown more extensively,
adding an increased resourse of wealth TO
this delightful portion of our Statc.-.San
Francisco Rurdl Press.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
FLOODS In CALIFORNIA.

The San Francisco Bulletin gives this
food item: We have become familiar with
droughts in California. 1t will be no harm
to consider the possible contingency of floods
One of the most intelligent native Califor-
mans, whose name has become historical,
has made the following observations: A
flood occurred in the year 1922, when the
water covered all the low lands, and rose TO
a greater height than ever known before
Had the country been settled as now, the
disaster would have been very great. The
next memorable flood occurred in 1882, the
water not reaching the extreme height of ten
years before, but still covering the low lands
to great extent In 1912 there occurred
another great flood, not unlike that of '32.
The pioneer settlers of California Iomember
distinctly the food of 1852, and it is not
necessary to dwell upon the particulars. The
last great flood occurred in the winter of
1862. Sacramento was submerged, dams,
mills aud manufactures were carried away on
the principal streams, roads were destroyed,
bridges disappeared, and the destruction of
property was very great. The winter Of
1872 is supposed to complete the cycle
again, promising that food will occur every
ten wears. The facts tabuated stand as fol-
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

The GOOSE HANGS HIcH--A practice
prevailed in some parts of the South before
the war to have ''goose pulling" fiolic
about he holidays, concluding as follows:-
A goose was tied by the feet to a limb Of
tree just high enough for horseman in pass
ing, by raising in his stirrups, to reach the
head of the fowl and give it pull. The
string not being strong, sharp jerk would
bring down the bird. Each sport paid
the owner of the goose a bit for chance to
pull it from the limb. If he succeeded, the
bird was his. Sometimes it hung little too
high and SO eluded the grasp of the catcher
as he rode under the branch on which the
web-footed bird was suspended. In such
case, as The horsemen galloped past in quick
succession, the remark would be made by
bystanders, that everything was lovely and
the goose hangs high.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

A WESTERN editor thus discourses on a
new suit:
"DIsauIsED.-We have lately got a new
suit of clothes, and no man could be more
efectually disguised. Upon first putting it
on we looked like a cat in a strange garret,
and for long time thought we were swop-
ped off, We went to the house and scared
the baby almost into fits; wife asked us if
we wanted to see Mr.. Clark, and said he
was at the office; went there, and pretty
soon man came in with strip of paper in
his hand. He asked if the editor was in;
told him we thought not; asked him if he
wanted to see him particularly; said he
wanted to pay that bill; told him we didn't
think he'd be in; business man left. We
started to the house again; met couple of
young ladies, one of whom asked the other,
what handsome stranger is that ? In our
dilemma we met friend, and told him who
we were and got him to introduce us to our
wife, who is as proud Of us now as she can be" I"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

"SIR," said little clustering man to his
opponent, "sr, to what sect do you think |
belong?" "Well, | don't exactly know, "
replied the other, "but to judge from your
make, size and appearance, should say you
belonged to a class called the insect"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

A CHnD's SIMPLICITY. The Louisville
Ledger tells of man who quarreled with
his wife ,and in his passion advised her to visit
the internal regions. Next day his li,tlc
four-ycar-old daughter said TO her mother,
with very serious face: "Mamma, papa
tod you to go to HI last night, didn't hep
eyes, darling, but what Of it?" Muffin,
only if was you wouldn't go "
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

ACCORDING to recent and valuable esti-
mates, our globe has population of $780,
100000. OF this, America 72,S00, 900;
Europe, 2S7 900 900; Asia, 49S, SOC, 900;
Africa. 1S8,00O, 900; Australia and Poly
nesia. 100000. Languages spoken, 81
600; religious sects, 900.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

A CELEBRATED poet at one time advertised
that he would supply "Lines for any occa-
sion." A fisherman sought him shortly at
ter and wanted 8" a line strong enough to
catch porpoise.'
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

quaintance: "Come over and see me; we
have new lamp at our house that we can
turn down, until there is scarcely bit of
light in the room"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

A MAN once went to an eccentric lawyer to
be qualified for some petty office. The law
yer said to him: "Hold up your right hand.
I'll swear you, but all creation could not
qualify you"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

The story of the lazy schoolboy who
spelled Andrew Jackson cara Jaxon," has
been equaled by student who wished to
mark half dozen new shirts. He marked
the first one 81. Jones, and the rest "do.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

There is some difficulty in determining
just when the cycle is filled out, as during a
winter season floods may occur near the close
of one year or some time after the new year
has commenced We leave blank for the
last decade, not caring to fill it up until we
have more tangible evidence of flood.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
PLACER HERALD
OMcialPaper of fPlacer County
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-27
GENERAL ITEMS.

When is ship like a scarf-pin? When
it is on the bosom of heavy swell.
"A lawyer is like sawyer in this:
Whichever way he turns, down must come
the dust.
In conversation, wise man may be at
n loss where TO begin, but q fool never
knows where to stop.
"A New York paper would like an at
tack of 'epidogc" to seize upon the canine
inhabitants of the state.
When Jonah's ow-passengers pitch,
ed him overheard they evidently regarded
him as neither prophet nor loss.
"A colored man at an Atlanta prayer
meeting had his devotions curtailed by
kneeling down with pistol in his pocket
Late English journals allude to ru-
NOR that poison, and not rheumatism, was
the cause of the recent severe illness Of
King Amadeus.
An agent for South Kansas newspaper
lately Travelled one hundred miles atoot to
collect 800 on subscriptions past due. Lie
raised two dollars.
1t is estimated that 400 yards OF tullt
went up the isle on the six bridesmaids a
fashionable wedding in New York re
Gently.
Baron Won Schwarzenboren is The
name of the unfortunate gentleman witt
is to have charge of the fifty thousand ba
bics who are invited to contest for prizes
the Vienna Exposition.
The actual duration of a flash flight
ming does not exceed the millionth part
a second. But the retina of the huma
eve retains the impression of the electrlci
flash for a much longer period.
A ruralist writes as follows to u
Detroit chief of police: Z" wollopcd m
bow last Thursday aud he jumped Il
house. | think he is in Detroit; If s
wollop him again and charge it to me-"
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BANKRUPT NOTICES

~,SvRIcT COtiRT or THE UNITED
STATES for the Eastern District OF Nir-
ginia. ,,, o ~
In the matter of Patterson, Madison Co.,
vs. Marks Syme, banlSrupts
warrant in bankruptcy has been issued by
said court, against the estate of Marks Syme,
of the county of Dinwiddie and state OF Nlr-
uinia, who have been duly adJudged bahkrupts
upon the petition of their creditors :-and the
payment OF any debts, aud the delivery OF any
property belonging to said bankrupts, to them OF
TO their use, and the transfer OF any properly 10
them are FORBIDDEN by law "a meeting OF the
creditors of sad banlzrupts, to prove Their DEBTS
and choose one or more assgnees OF their estate,
win be held at a court of bankruptcy, 70 pc
holden at Richmond in said district, before w. W.
Forhc. one of the registers in bankruptcy in said
district on the 23d day of Dec ember, A. ID
1872 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. -
DAVID b. PARKER,
do o-M7w u 5. Marshal.
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1854

1854
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District Of Fr-
ginia.
In the matter of James f. Barron, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Fredericksburg, on the 18th day of Dec'ber
1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been to- wit ON the goth day of Octr. A. d.
1869, filed in said District Court, by James H.
Barron, of Gloucester county in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled An act TO
establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1857, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from ali his debts and other claims provable UNI
der said act, and that the 10th day ofJanuary, A.
ID. 1878, at ~ o'clock M, before j. l.. Water
man. one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his office in Fredericksburg in said dis
trict is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing of the same, when and where you may at
tend and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer OF the said petition should not be granted.
J. l.. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
de l6--M2w LIST Cong'l Dist. OF Va.
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l7i-Inyol.
nISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
" STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.
ginia.
In the matter of Vim. @. Mayo VS.. David @.
Mayo, bankrupts.
A warrant bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate of David O. Mayo, of
Henrico county and State of Virginia, in said dis
triet, who has been duly adiudged bankrupt on
petition OF his creditors and the payment of
any debts, and the delivery of any property
beiongingto said bankrupt, to him or for his use
and the transfer of any property by him, are
forbidden by law meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the
office of the Register, Richmond, Va. before w.
W. Forbes, ESQ., Register, on the 2sth day of
December, A. D., 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID B. PARKER,
u. S. Marshal.
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1896
ysNHiS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That OH the

yNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That OH the
L 4th day of Deer, 1872 a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued QUITO the District Court OF the
United States for the Ea tern District OF Virginia.
against the estate of Abraln Young, OF
IIoudoun county and State of Virginia. who
has been adjudged u bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts, and the de
TO him for his use and the transfer of any pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law; that meet
ing of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove
their debts and choose one or more Asslgnees OF
his estate. will be held at a court of bankruptcy,
TO be holden at the Registers office, Alexandria,
Virginia, before Lysander Hill, Esq,
Register, on the 2Sth day OF December, A. ID
1872, at o'clock A, M.
DAVID B. PARKER.
de G--F2w ". ,. MARSHAL
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4579
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL

4579
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
4 UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
OF Virginia.
In the matter of J. @. Baytop, bankrupt
lin bankIu 1tcy.
TO WHOM III MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, f. d. Massey of King Will
liam county, Va, hereby gives notice OF his APP
pointment as assignee of the estate of ] q.
Baytop of Gloucester county in said district
who was, on the 10Th day of October, A. d.
1871, adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition of
himself, by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated Richmond, November Z, 1872.
L. ID. MASSEY,
no-F3w Assignees
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460S
rJ,HTS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on I

460S
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 2sth day of Nov'ber, A. d., 1872, awarrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Henry @. Rhodes, of Henrico county and
State of Virginia, who has been adjudged
bankrupt on his own petition: That the pay
ment of any debts, and the delivery of any pro-
perry belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or for
his use, and the transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law: That a meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Registers Office, Richmond,
Va, before w. w. Forbes, Esq, Register, on
DAVID Il. PARKER,
de1O-Tu2w u. S. Marshal.
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1910
rrrfs,S is TO GIVE kOTtCE-That on the
Il 4th day OF Dee'ber, A. D.. 1872, a warrant
in bankruptcy Was issued GUY of the District
Court of the United States for the East~tn Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of VIM NJ
Embrey. of stafford county and State OF Virginia,
who has been adudged q bankrupt on his own
petition THAT the payment OF any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging 10 SAD
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and tine trans
fer of any property by him. are forbidden by
law THAT meeting the creditors OF SAD
bankrupt to prove their debts and choose one or
more assgnees OF his estate, Will be held at IL
court of bankruptcy to be holden at Alexandria,
before Iys ander HILL ESQ.,, Register on the 18th
day of December, A. ID. 1872, at o'clock A M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
de 6-F2w u. >. Mafshal.
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1899
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
/ TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of James L. Bray, bank
rupt-ln bankruptcy.
10 Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM. H. Allderdice, of Richmond, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate OF James l.. Bray, of Henrico county
in said district who was, on the 9Th day OF
Nov A. d., 1872, adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court OF said dis
trict.
Dated Richmond, December 2, 1877.
VIM. H. ALLDERD1CE,
de 7-Ssw Assignee.
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BY S. N Davis, Aucsioueer,
c. AssIGNEE's AID TRUSTEES ,Bcs
Esl RESALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA. AT
AUCTION, AT THE RISK AND
COSTS OF LEANDER WOOD
SON, THE FORMER
PURCHASER.
BY S. N. Davis, Aucsioueer.

In compliance with n decree of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, in the matter of Leander Woodson,
bankrupt, of date 10th day of October, 1872, we
will sell on
MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1873
at 70 O'Clock M, in front OF the United States
Court-House, in the city of Richmond, Va that
Valuable Farm lying in Goochland County, Va,
containing 200 ACRES, near Dover Mines, with
DWELLING and out.houses.
This land will be sold free from al liens and
eucumbrances.
TERMS-One-third cash balance on q credit
of six and twelve months, notes being required
for the deferred payments, with interest added
from day of sale, and the title to be retained
until the purchase money is fully paid.
EMMETT CRUMP, Assignee.
w. w. COSBY, Trustee.
de 2l-2aw3w
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RANKRUPT NOTICES.

l623
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District OF VIZ
ginia. ,,,,-
rupt-in bankruptcy. -
AZ Richmond, va, this 18th day Of December,
1872 -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
p,sase lake notice, that n petition has been
presented TO the Hon John o. Underwood, Judge
Of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by WIN:
Flegenheimer, and VIM. M. Walker, assignees Oh
the estate of said bankrupt, to sell the real estate
belonging to said bankrupt free from all liens and
encumbrances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition, an order mas
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, Tor all per
sons who may be interested In said estate. TO ap-
pear before Register J l.. Waterman, at his once
Ia the town of Fredericksburg on the Soth DAY OF
cause, If any they have, why such order should
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER
VIM M. WALKER,
de 16-M2w AsslRnees.
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NfARsHAL'S SALE
IM OF BANKRUPT EFFECTS.

BY virtue of an order from the United States
District Court in the matter of A. S. Richardson,
Bankrupt, shall proceed to sell at auction, for
cash, at the store OF Richardson, Tunsta'l Sta
ton, New Kent county, Virginia. THURSDAY,
December 26th, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M,
a stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERlES, &o,
compr ising goods usually found in country
store.
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to
attend.
DAVID B. PARKER.
de 2O-lOt u. 5. Marshal
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1888
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern DISTRICT OF
Virginia.
In the matter of John G. Pryde, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To Whom it may Concern-The undersigned
VIM III, Allderdice of Richmond city, Va, here
by gives Office of his appointment as assignee
OF the estate of John G. Pryde, of Henrioo co'ty
in said District who was on the 2lst day of Octo-
Der A d. 1872 adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition by the District Court of said
district
Lated Richmond, November 30th, 1872
VIM Ii ALLDERDICE,
do 7s3w Assignee
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THIS Is TO GIVE NoTIcE-That on the

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-TIiat OH the
l. l4th day of Dec'ber, 1872, awarrant in bank
ruptcywas issued against the estate of William
H. Cottinghan, of Northampton coy and State
of Virginia, who has been adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery OF any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him. are forbid
den by law: That meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 20
Bank street, Norfolk, Va, before Benjamin b.
Foster, Esq, Register, on the 4th day of January,
A. ID. 1873, at IL O'Clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger
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,y,Hrs Is TO GIVE VIZ NorICE-That on

yy,HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on
/ the 18th day of Nov 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia, against the estate OF
John J. Clarke, of Charles city county and
State of Virginia, who has been adj
Judged bankrupt on his own petition !:
That the payment of any debts, and the deli
very Of any property belonging to said bank.
rupt to him or for his use, and the transfer of
that meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assgnees of his estate, will be held at
ter's Office, Richmond, Va, before W W
Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 18th, day OF
December, A. d. 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
DAVID b. PARKER,
no 29-F2W u. S. Marshal
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4J5I
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of William Brent. bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
To whom it may -coneern-The undersigned,
Ro M Mayo, of Westmoreland county, Va,
and Vim. Flegenheimer of Richmond city, Va,
hereby give notice of their appointment, as
assgnees of the estate of William Brent, of
Lancaster county in said district, who was on
the 2Sth day of Sept, A. D., 1872, adiudged q
Bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district
Dated Richmond November I'd. 1872.
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER, r.
RO M MAYO,
no 2-S3w hssignees.