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The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

Tu,BLE PRopERrY OF PLACER CouNTY.-By
favor of Auditor Crosby we have been furnished
with the annexed statement of taxable property
in Placer County for the year 1872, after equal
iz,tion BY tho Board of Supervisors: The number
Of acres of land assessed is in the First District
IA 403 in the Second District, Gi.6l3; in the
Third District, l6, 1882; total the County, 255
5ss The value of the Real Estate is, in the First
District $9l6, 1872; In the Second District, So
on SIG; in the Third District $42l, ,2G5; total
s3ili,Sl3. The value of improvements on Rea
Estate is, in the First District, ST. OS9 6Gi; in the
Second District, 81, 1913 ,037; in the Third Dis
,ric S2l, 800; total, S2,23O 49l against 1881 G97
last year The value OF Personal Property is, in
the First District, $3.50, ,233; in The Second Dis
crct 81 PA 507; in the Third District 1914, co.
total. 81, tl2,0l4 against Sl,SS7,73 last year.
The amount of money assesse is, in the First
District, $23 G33; in the Second District 81, l70
in the Third District, $55 205; total, $S0,00s.
Last year money was not assessed and carried
our separately from other personal property and
this year the money in the Second District was
principally carried out in the total OF Personal
Property The total valuation of all property i'll
the several Districts is rs follows: First District
81 $50 G6i; Second District $i,4l9, 230; Third
District SS42, 430; in the County, $S,li6,3}j.
The total for the whole County last year was$ :
li9, ls5.-Sdrs and Stripes
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
1,usssxLY Rlca.-We were shown chunk oi

,.sxsvrY Rlca.-We were shown chunk OF
,~,, rock few days ago, by E. W. Roberts,
tant half as large as our unabridged dictionary
~h;cb surpasses anything in richness in free
-, va have ever be fore seen. This rock was
s',.., from the Auburn Gold Mining Company s
,.d,s at depth of $50 feet. In this specme n
, ma cold did not show itself in fine specks, here
-, ,,sre. but seemed evenly distributed through
~. tbe whole rock. In some. parts it was 81
~, AZ s,snin ,ly to-bs nearly half goll. This
m;ne has gradually become richer and richer as
,hsv have contnuedto go down, and the ledg
!, b,comins thicker and develops daily fresh
,,,ots of permanency. The rock has paid well
t,ou the 9O-foot level and at the rate it has in
,,.ased in richness from that level to the presen.
d.pth. we may safely assert that it possesses un
told wealth for its owners. Even if it should
n.yer become richer than at present IT would be
hard to find quartz mine to excel this in its
ample deposits of the precious metals. This
mine is situated on Rock Creek. near Auburn,
and these rich developments must inevitably be
,bs means of aiding in the continued growth and
urosperity of our town. From the reliable in
formation being received by us, from time to
time, regarding the prosperous condition Of the
various quartz mines in this vicinity, we have
no hestancy in saying that it bids fair to become.
in time if not already, the most reliable quartz
di.,rict in this State
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

GRAND BALL.--The first grand ball of the sea-
son will be given by John Holder, at Holders
Hall, Newcastle, on the 18th af this month.
The music will be furnished by Messrs. Burin-
game, Ellis and Hathaway. just think; dance
Ill night to good music partake of sumptuous
repast in the bargain, and all for the small sum
Of 80 SO. Boys, this is a fine chance for good
time; Holder knows how to make these things
pleasant
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

TAKE NoT1oE.-The Chronicle and Call are now
sent to subscribers seven days in the week in.
stead of six days as form srly. Mr.. S. w. Willis
would respectfully inform those who take these
papers that he will be compelled to charge 10
cents per month instead of 50 cents, as tho pub
fishers have raised on him since the change.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
Mineral Land Surveys.

rINHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN duly
l. appointed by United States Surveyor Gen
eral, J. Il. Hardenburg, deputy U. S. Surveyor
for Placer county, has established his
Office in Auburn,
where he can at all times be found ready to obey
the call of the public, and those desiring to OBJ
tain PATENTS FOR MINERAL LANDS. All
surveys and plating done by the undersigned is
OFFICIAL, and in the name and under the
laws and instruction of the legal United States
officers, and obviates all farther expense and
trouble, so far as the surveys are concerned, in
obtaining Patents. All persons having any
quartz leads or surface mines to survey and plat
can have the work done promptly, perfectly and
in exact accordance with the legal requirements.
by applying in Auburn to
SAMUEL BETHEL.
Auburn, March, 1lth, 1S7l.-my.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
DIED.
Special Notices.

Parents lessen your shoe bills two-thirds by
blving only CABLE SCREW WIRE fastened
Boots and Sho-s Never rip or leak.
All genuine goods bear the Patent Stamp.
A pRorRUDiNG toe is not a slightly thing, say
nothing about health ana comfort. SILVER
RPED Shoes never wear ont Mt the toe.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

Anhu ~Ea.-A new paper is to be started in
y.ns, ,n called IKE Placer Argus. This paper is
ana .'." ana controlled by joint stock company.
h. VIZ oe devoted to the cause of Grant and
hon an' ho Republican nominees. The proprie-
b.,. A'pe TO get out the first number sometime
;" week. Friday we understand is the reyu1or
ay of publication. . '-' ''''"'
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

ATTENTION, AUBURNITEs. vivid glare OF
that destructive fire which licked up in a few
minutes some thousands of dollars worth OF.
property in our town a little more than two
weeks ago being fresh on our minds and the
darkened track OF waste which marks its course
heng spread out before our eyes, associated with
the thought of personal losses, prompts us to the
dlty OF calling the attention of the citizens of om
town to the Importance of getting together and
deciding upon some more effective means of
combating ag inst this demon of destruction
We do not now whose property may be next ex-
pose to destruction from this source; conse
quently it becomes the duty of every propert,
owner to interest himself in providing mean,
against Unnecessary loss,s- We would suggest The
organization Of Hook and Ladder Company
and In addition the purchase of some six or eight
substantial buckets, to be put under the Hook
and Ladder Co.'S charge and to be used by the
'"zens when occasion may require. We think
'as different fire companies, having agencies il
'a's town will cont ibute literally if requested
10 Go SO, in this matter. The citIze MS we know
Wild respond freely. Hence all that remains i.
wi Soine one to lead off. Who will do it?
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
BORN.

In Auburn, September 6, 1872 to John Laven
and wife, son.
In Colfax, September 1, 1872 to A. II. Good
rich and wife, a daughter.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

ALL articles and communications intended for
this Department must Remarked Educational. -
and addressed to u. T. Darwin, Auburn, Placer
County, Cal"
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

HOlloWay's Oin;ment. -Erysipelas and all
.nlammatory diseases yield to digent use OF
this powerful preparation. In the foot, hand and
neck their approach should be checked at once
If supperatlon ensues, danger is imminent, and
The knife cannot be employed without leopard
izing life This ointment will remove the disor-
lers, without cutting, pain or peril. % cents
per box or pot
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
MICS WALSH,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER

Main street, Auburn.
CHOP IN THE MIDDLE
- Row., opposite to Robert
Gordon's store, where am pre-
pared to do all kinds OF work in -
my line. -
Boots and Shoes made TO order. dol Som
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

|his co,. 'ne A. z. church notice at the head of
kcs 'h ana note the change Of time for ser :
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

'oHLic ScHooL.-1he papslc schoolhousc has
recently undergone complete reft;in,, and i,
AoN IN comfortable AMI neat cond ton. Schoo
W" De opened on the 10th. instant, one week
.0n next Monday, with Mr.. Benson and wifi
w teachers Mr.. B. has been teaching schoo
'o' some time at Forest Hill, in this county,
=, lure we understand he has been very success
:, ,"' ne school term may necessarily have to
'' cut short this fiscal year for want of funds
% uhaer existing differences, it is yet matter Of
n'. '. whether the Railroad Company will pa,
,'''' 'akes IN time for apportionment this com
''''' Under these circumstances, we would
use parents to get their little ones ready to be-
s sA WIN the term, and try and let them have the
'Aeu' OF the whole time undisturbed.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

FoR the very best Photographs, go to Bradley
4 Rulofsons Gallery without stairs y ASCEND
IN THE ELEVATOR, 429 Montgomery street. San
Francisco Cal.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07
Local and County Matters.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

ncu.-Henceforth, until furthe
.;.s Rev. G. D. Pmneo will preach at the M
y n''- c,nrch at 1880 o'clock P. NJ, every Sunday
L. :.o The Sabbath School services will
,,ence at o'clock, instead of 1880 O'Clock
,s heretofore.
The Placer herald., 1872-09-07

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $14650 sc
Total cash on hand belonging State. 533 93
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
Wanted-AN Name.

The devout end high principled
Schurz declines to be called a Demo
crat. 1t has become perfectly evident
that MIR. Schurz is entirely too exalted
for vulgar contact with human imper-
fiction. His refined and sensitive spirit
shrinks from ASSOCIATION with anything
that savors of earthly things, and longs
to soar away and be at rest with those
untrammeled souls who know no guile,
In this frame of mind Schurz writes a
letter to the chairman of the Demo-
cratic caucus, and frankly admits to
that gentleman that he is entirely too
good for rude associs ton with sinful
man. AT the same time he tells the
chairman that, although he shall attach
himself to no party, yet will he COM
mend either or any of them when they
do right. AT such times he will descend
from his ETHEREAL existence, and hover
for a few moments over the heads of
the good little Senators who follow his
precepts. He even declares that he
will "stand by the Administration" if
the Administration does anything wor-
thy of his support. Is not this kind and
forgiving of Schurz? No doubt the Ad-
ministratlon is vastly tickled at the dec
laratlon. 1t Is such an important mat
ter to have Schulz with us in all these
matters.
But arises the question, what is it
that keeps. Schurz out of the Demo
cratic party? In what do they disa..
gree? The st. Louis Republican says in
nothing. 1t declares that their princi-
pies are Identical, and that is what is
common name round which all opposi-
ton to the despot can rally. and is
not this true? We know of no point
on which Schurz and the Democracy
differ. Both are in favor of theor etical
reform, and both opposed to any practi-
cal illustration of it. Both love and up
hold the principles of virtue, and both
unite Ia avoiding their practice. They
are mutually in favor ofrevenue reform,
but they are both equally unable to ex-
plain what that is. When it comes to
carpet-bagg gers" there's unity and
kindred feeling Of hatred between them
that Is touching in its harmony. So
with their sentiments regarding negro
suffrage. They touch one another's ell
BOWS here with thrill of concord.
When Schurz declared that the colored
people of the South had proven them
selves unequal to self-government, he
struck chord in the breasts of the
Democracy that swelled into loud note
of triumphant melody. There is moth
ing, then, keeping these patriots apart
save the lack of name. What shall
they be called? Liberal has proven
distastetul and improbable. 1.-THE
Opposition" is favored by Banks, but is
rather too fiat and meaningless. Democ-
racy, of course, will not do, aud SO they
wait for inspiration to suggest name.
If the country should be ruined and our
liberties destroyed just for the want of
title 1t would be a catastrophe indeed.
1t is to be earnestly hoped "a name'
will be speedily discovered Exchange.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
A Glorious Educational Institution of
the Past.

In an address delivered before the
Pioneers Central Association, of Central
New York, Gov. Seymour extated
the educational value OF an institution
which has become nearly extinct in
these days Of railroads, viz: the village
bar-room, or rather the company that
used to assemble nightly at that place
of universal resort. He said: Ordi-
narily, he who kept house of public
entertainment was man of larger means
and generally of more consideration
than most Of his neighbors. And VIXEN
they gathered around that fire, the
clergyman, the lawyer, the doctor, the
mechanic, to discuss things, they heard
both sides of questions. They were not
the men of one newspaper, the men we
are so much afflicted with to-day, that
see so clearly because they see but one
side of the question, and therefore never
have any problem to settle in their own
minds. Matters were then discussed in
the hearing of all by your brightest
minds. There was collision of mind
and sentiment; there was an argument
upon both sides. A man could not in
those days indulge in that kind of
which we hear SO much to-day, for he
had wary and sharp opponent to hold
MIN close to the truth. Then, too, in
regard to business matters, the best men
of business gathered together, and all
the transactions of the country were
substantially done in public. The young
men stood near the large fire. place and
listened to those words. The poor man,
the unfriended youth who had had no
other means of education, used to lis
ten to these discussions, and perhaps
there learned the truths of good con-
duct, of skill, business affairs, that in
after life made him successful man.
To make clear what mean, l remember
when, in the days Of Philo Rust, there
used to gather in the public room of
the Syracuse hous men of more shrewd-
ness and more capacity than auy similar
body Of men that can call to MIND. A
man who could maintain for one year a
high standing in that room for his good
sense and ability was sure to be a pretty
marked man. 1t required great deal
more sense than to- be a member of
Congress then or now. d SSsst
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

as most of the positions assumed by
the Confederates were -untenable, and
the emphatic -rebuke administered to
all their absurd pretensions is a vindi-
cation of the right of the ofice-holder,
equally with every other citizen, to
fully and freely exercise the right of
opinion as we'll as the right of suffrage
The President will be sustained in
his determination that, other things
being equal, the man who stood by the
party shall be appointed in preference
i ofthose who have been opposed to it.
He will also he supported in his resolu-
ton to " disregard the. code of the Civil
Service Board when it stands in the
way Of substantial REFORM Let the
Board SO amend their code as to make
efficiency" the test, and it will CORE
spond equally with the views of thePresi.
cent and of the people, Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
How Edwin Forrest First Felt the
Emotion of Fear,

How was he in his relations with
other actors ?'
" Just as he was with everybody whom
he met. To use slang word, he was
extremely apt to bully all the theater,
from the manager down. But he once
met his match. 1t was when he was
playing at the old Broadway Theater,
near Pearl street. His pieces were fol.
lowed by an exhibition of lions by their
tanner, certain Herr Driesbach. For
rest was one day saying that he had
never been afraid il all his Ife-could
not imagine the emotion. Driesbach
made no remark at the time, but in the
evening, when the curtain had fallen,
invited Forrest home with him. For
rest assented, and the two, entering a
house, walked a long distance through
many devious passages-all dark-until
finally Driesbach, opening door, said
This way, Mr.. Forrest Forrest enter
ed, and Immediately heard the door
slammed and locked behind him. He
had not time to express any surprise at
this, for at the same moment he felt
something soft rubbing against his leg,
and putting out his hand, touched what
felt like cats back. A rasping growl
saluted the motion, and he saw two
fiery, glaring eyeballs looking up at
him. Are you afraid, Mr.. Forrest p
asked Driesbach, invisible in the dark
ness. Not Bit Dnes bach said some
thing; the growl deepened and became
hoarser, the back began to arch and the
eyes to shine more fercely. Forrest
held out two or three minutes but the
symptoms became SO terrifying that he
owned up in so many words that he was
afraid. Now let me out, you internal
scoundrel,' he said to the lion. tanner,
and I'll break every bone in your body
He was imprudent there, for Driesbach
kept him, not daring to move a finger,
with the lion rubbing against his leg ali
the time, until Forrest promised not
only immunity but champagne supper
into the bargain. York World.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
HEIDsIcK AND CHAHPAGNE,n

Several years ago dinner was given
IN the Aston House, at which the
speeches touched upon some of the i'm
portant interests OF the day. The I'M
sophisticated Horace noticed The BAN
quet editorially, winding up with sharp
alluslon to the conviviaI character of the
party, naming Heidsick and champagne
as among the liquors disposed of. When
ne entered the editorial room next
morning several editors were at work
who had noticed their chiefs amusing
blunder. Mr.. Charles A. Dana, then
managing editor of the Tribune, rallied
Nun upon his innocence IN making
Heldslck and champagne Two wines.
Looking biandly upon his co-workers,
Mr.. Greeley retorted: odd | do that /?
Well, | guess am the only man in this
office that could have made this mis-
take"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
WoMAN's rights are nractinall,

s WoMAN's rights are practically exem-
plifed in Spain. A correspondent thus
describes the loading of the iron ore in
Bilboa: +" 1t is a curious sight to see
the women loading the ships with their
bulky cargoes, carrying it in baskets on
their heads, singing gayly the while,
and tripping up and down tho steep
planks with their short petticoats,
brown, bare legs, and aight, supple
backs.n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

COMMODORE VANDERBILT does not con-
ceal his modification that his sons.in.law
should join Gould in stock operations,
and so lead London capitalists to con-
clude the same tactics that have been
SO ruinous to them in Erie were to be
repeated in New York Central. As for
bailing Gould, Vanderbilt tells his sons
in-law that his "dead Mountain Bow
would not have been jackass enough to
do that
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

important election, who were the candi-
dates, and how the people voted. To
see Horace IL his perfect element one
must have been near him on the night
OF a general election. He would work
all day at the polls. A man who did not
vote for some ticket he detested, and he
never failed to vote and to try to get
others to do SO. Before any returns ar.
rived he would be at his desk. AS they
were received they were forthwith sent
TO him. lfthey showed no particular
change he would run them over with
current comment, such as, "We gain
ten in Milford" "There's small loss
IN Naugatuck-the railroad strike hurt
US" and so on, rapidly making table
comparing with previous vote. Here
comes another dispatch: "Ogh, Ell.
ia" ne mutters-that signifies an unex-
pected loss. A third dispatch with
large list OF gains: "Hoo /" startles
the bystander, who looks around for
Indians; "Whar hoo 90" again, starting
the very roof, and these fearful bursts
continue at intervals until the list is
complete. Then he grabs his pen and
settles down with chuckling laugh and
the satisfactory expressions, "We've
got 'em, sure" OF a loss where Mr..
Greeley rather disliked his party candi.
date, he would say, with a comical
smile, "That boss is dead-his eyes is
sot."
CHARACTERISTIC ANECDoTE.
Twenty years ago the Tribune Office
was heated by an old-fashloned hot.air
furnace, sending its blasts through
wooden tubes about one foot square in to
the various rooms, the quantity being
regulated by wooden gates sliding across
the tubes. On Sunday there was no
heat until "Pat' fred up in the even
ing. On bitter February Sunday
morning Mr.. Greeley hurried into the
editorial room, his hands and pockets
full of papers, pulled chair to the
place in the wall whence the heat should
have come, kicked the slide away, and
stuck as much of his feet ss he could
into the wooden tube. Of course it was
cold and not hot air that came out, but
the ph 1osopher was absorbed in the
Herald mot then an over civil neighbour,
and did not realize his mistake. Soon
Mr.. William M. Newman, then ship
news editor of the Tribune, entered, and
seeing 1.-THE situation" said, "Why,
Horace, what are you doing with your
boots IN that hole; there's no heat on
yet 7" Mr.. Greeley took down his feet,
and, in Aalf offended tone, piped out
in his peculiar whine, Nov, what did
you tell me that for? l was gittin'
nicely warm"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

The Nea0 Russian Telegraph states that
the construction of navigable canal to
connect the Port of Sebastopol to
Balaklava has been resolved upon by
the Government at an estimated cost of
100000 roubles. Sebastopol is to be
a merely commercial harbor, and
Balaklava war harbor. Their con
nection is therefore indispensable.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

Mr.. HARGRAvE JENKINS, whose "Rosi-
crucians" created such prodigious sem
sation in English literary circles, has in
press another singular work of fiction.
entitled "One of the Thirty The
book proposes to trace the history,
down to our time, of one of the thirty
pieces of silver received by Judas
Iscariota as the price of his crime.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26
HORACE GREELEY.
Some Pleasant and Characteristic Anecdotes
of the Great Journalist.
HIS ATTACK ON TIE MILEAGE ABUSE.

On taking his seat in the Thirtieth
Congress, Mr.. Greeley vigorously attack
ed the old mileage abuse, and was Bit
terly opposed by many of his fellow
members, and at length it was gravely
proposed to expel him. "The move
ment," says Mr.. Greeley, "was crushed
by a terse interrogatory remonstrance
from Jong John Wentworth, then a
leading Democrat. why, you blessed
fools. do you want to make him Presi.
dent?n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-26

With the sleigh Juilof Toys and st. Nicholas too"
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys. and St. Nicholas too.
And then. in a tw inkling. heard the roof
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
As drew in my head. and was turning around.
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with
bouLd.
He was dressed all in fur. from his head to his
foot.
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes
and SCOT;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening lis
pack.
His eyes-how they twinkledl His dimples-
how merry!
His cheeks were like roses. his nose like cherry
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin WIS as white as the
snow.
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth.
And the smoke it encircled his head like a
wreath;
He had broad face and little round belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of
jelly.
He was a,s chubby d,g and plump. and right jolly
And laughed when saw Kim. in spite of my
self.