The Placer herald., 1872-08-03
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COMMUNICATED.
srsEsApE-J. D. Hamblt ton, who has for
tho mast week been visitor to our town, mainly
t,r receining his health and obtaining rest from
The busy rounds of an attorneys life, found
hospitable reception, and both a pleasant and
,,;et retreat at the home of General 10 Hamilton.
The Democrats of our town, on learning OF his
rresence began to make arrangements for giving
the visitor serenade, as token of their appre-
c;atiou OF the valuable services which he has ren.
dared the party as an orator and an advocate o.
It's immortal principles. The services of the Au-
bnrn Brass Band were secured; and on Tuesday
night last accompanied by number of Our cit
izens. the band proceeded to the residence o.
General Hamilton. On arriving at the premises
thew took their stand short distance from tn
house and opened with an air Which echoed
through the trees and caused the very hills to
sound with sweet music. After the second piec,
was played the General came to the door and po
Gtely invited all to come in. AS sthay fled through
the doorway they were met by General Hamil-
ton who recognized each by hearty shake Of the
hand, at the same time performing the ceremony
of an Introduction to his worthy visitor, of all
who had not heretofore had the pleasure of his
acquaintance After all had entered, the Gener-
al set out two large demjons, containing bever
ages, which were pronounced by the participants
as 1.-The very best, - and says to the boys, help
yourselves" After toasting and drinkng the
second time round, more music was rendered
after the music, al again entered and part y
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piece was played at the completion of which Mr.
j D. Hambleton came on the porch and in Il
brief address, returned his most hearty thanks
for the respects shown him on the occasion and
expressing the hope that he would meet them all
again at no far distant day, he bid all good
and there rendered another favorite air. when
most of the crowd dispersed others, welded to
music, followed the band to the plaza where q
few choice pieces We're very excellently rendered
for the qualification of all who chose to listen.
CAMP MEErrNa.-The NJ T. C imr meeting for
the Sacramento district will be held this year il
a fine grove on Markham ravine, one mile from
Lincoln, in this county. The meeting will CON-
mence or Tuesday evening, August 18th, and
be continued for eight days. The arrangements
for the accommodation of all who attend are d
perfect rs they can be maie. Board tents can
be rented for the term Of the meeting, furnished
with buuks and straw, 10 by l6 feet, for S4 and
lG by l6 for SO. A large boarding tent, under
experienced ana gentlemanly management, viii
be on the ground and furnish boarding at tn.
following rates: Single meals. so cents; tick
cts 81 per week, S5; children over three and
under twelve half price. No intoxicating Ii
quors tobacco cigars will be sold, and on th'
Sabbath nothing will be sold but meals. Per
sons desiring to secure tents should apply t.
Rev. Ii. B. Heacock at Sacramento, as soon as
possible, stating the kind wanted. Persons
coming IN their own conveyances will be sup
piled with hay and grain for their horses a
reasonable rates. Conveyances will run from
Lincoln to the grounds at twenty-five cents for
the round trip. Excursion tickets, good going
and returning, during all the days of the meeting
can be bought at all the ticket Offices of the
K. Il. company as follows: we append the rates
from stations in Placer county,. Rosevlle, 81:
Sheridan, rs cents; Wheatlnpd, ST. Rocklin
81 80; Pine, 81 so; Penryn, 81 90; Newcastle,
81 25, Auburn, 50 SO; Colfax 50; Gold Rnn.
s.; Dutch Flat, $5 so. No extra trains will be
run on the Sabbath. Ministers, laymen and
friends in the surroundins country are cordially
invited to attend