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The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

FEsrIvAL.-Under the auspices of the good
people of Sheridan and vicinity, a festival was
held at the Sheridan SohoolIIouse, Oh the first
inst, for the benefit Of the Orphans Home.
Grab-bag, post-oflice, ring-cake, luncheon etc,
constituted the order of the occasion, and every
thing, we learn, passed off in a satisfactory man
ner The attendance was good, though not so
great the object deserved. The people Of
Sheridan, blessed with the bounties Of n kind
Providence, arc alive to charity. In this move
they have set an example worthy Of imitation.
and one that comments itself to every heart thai
sympa.hizes with the most innocent class Of suf-
ferers.
At the close the young folks enjoyed them
Selves in tripping the light fantastic, and alto
gether the exercises were made very agreeable
as well as beneficial
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

THE TAIK.-The great fire in Boston has been
,;e chief talk among cur people this week. we
,;ve &c full an account of it as we can find room
9o~ IN another column. 1t ranks next to the great
Gro in Chicago, over year ago. In the Boston
FIRE wealthy people are the chief losers, while IN
chicago 100, 600 poor people were turned out Of
doors lust as winter set in.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

MINERAL SuRvEYs.-Among our new adveft'se-
ments to day, will be found the card OF Samuel
B4tbel. Deputy United States Surveyor. MIR.
potbe, has done much in his line in this and
adjoining counties rendering complete satisi"c-
in all cases. He is acurate and expert In the
c,, work. and careful and skilled craftsman
:, the office work. See his card.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

YTNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS RESI-
i dence, situated on Sacramento street in the
town of Auburn, for safe at a reasonable price.
Parties desiring to purchase will inquire Of me.
II. II. FELLOWS.
Auburn, June l2th, 1862. jel3-tf
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $l5,730 81
Total cash on hand belonging State. LAOS o.
Total amount in Treasury $50, 1873 G7
Outstanding Warrants, S4, $50 co.
" r. II. Bonds SIG, 900 90.
0. w. HOLLENBECK Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

u..u M,ss-To-marrow . Grand High Mass
.nha hold in the Catholic Church here. Faith
sr Kelly and Father Seaman, and st. lose
sa,ondid choir from Sacramento will be here to
l., !, the ceremonies. all are invited to attend
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16
DIED.

In Lincoln, Placer county, November sth,
Cornelius Tay or, aged 40 years. Missouri papers
please copy
At Michigan Bluff Noyem4er 4th, Ellie X,
eldest daughter Of Eeazer and Gwenny Thomas,
aged , years, months and days.
In Auburn, November 10th, 1872. Gould Os-
born, a native OF Connecticut, aged 60 years
% years, only son of Oh .rles and Esther Rice of
Mineral Bar
At the residence Of G. 3. Predmore, near Clip
per Gap, November 18th Henry E. Asbury, aged
10 years. a native of Kentucky.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

s,-nrS DEArH--Gould Osborn died here sud
denly on sunday last. He was native OF Con-
rocticut and GO years old. but had lived here
.,,r veors He has been cierking off and on
in the various stores IN town, was hoiies' anu
Trustworthy but of extreme retticense' qw"
and reserved disposition. tie was regarded as IN
usuol health and had not complained except say
mo to Mr. Stephens ia his store shorty before his
death. that he fell vary uitweil and LAID down By
tbe stove. Mr.. Stephens then went for Doctor
and on the way told some persons of the circum-
stonces who went to the store but found deceased
then dying and could do nothing to save ann.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

BORN.
Near Lincoln, November 9th, the wife OF John
n. Robinson, Of q daughter.
Roberts, Of a son.
Al American Bar, on the Middle Fork Of the
American River, November i0th, the wife of c.
q. Myers Of daughter.
At Grass Nalley November 9th to the wife Of
John c. Coleman, daughter.
At Bincro!t's Ranch, near Clipper Gap, Nc
vember l4th, to the wife Of Wm. Bancroft, n son.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

n,-rcH FLAT NJ E. CHURcH.-services will be
- ~ the Methodist E, ,siscopal Church, Dutch
Elat every Sunday at 10: 80 A NJ and at Pm
Also &: Gold Run at q 80 P NJ hev e D.
p;r.so. Ia-tor
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16
Local and County Matters.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

NJ F. CnuRcH.-Rev. Edward E. Dodge vii
:, ., the Methodist Episcopal Church, Au-
ip.rn p every Sunday at 10; 80, A NJ The Sab
., cohool will commence at 12 80, P. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

JrRoRs.-Sheriff Dunnam has summoned the
following trial Jurors to he in attendance on the
District Court on next Tuesday, Nov. 18th 1872;
Robert Winspear, Z. p. Fletcher. j. l.. Bacon
W. A. Thomas w. II. Craig, Evan Phelan, Mt
Atwood. b. S. Higgins. John Morehead, James
Howatt, p r Neff, Stephen Beers, NJ. II. Power,
John Harry, Henry Lawson. Frank Suing
George Hoath, George Hams, John Crook, John
Schott, James Nalsh, John Patten, Samuel
Swensen and Philip Haney.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

WooD AND HOUSE STEALERs.-We are told that
4here is some wood and house steaiers around
Virginia and Lincoln that have became posi-
tive nuisance and pest. They cut and haul OF
wood and timber from other peoples land and if
a house is left vacant steali also. The sufferers
have resolved to stand this thing no longer and
have determined to set a watch on these crea-
t1res and prosecute each of them to the full
extent of the law Lookout my covies for yea
sre engaged in as mean business as sheep steal
ing. and one that will land you in jail, sure.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

Teia." western Union and Atlantic and Pacific
sfaph Companies have raised their tariff.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16
MARRIED.

At Gold Run, November l4th, by Rev. Mr.
P.neo William X. White TO miss Permle Z.
Finley, all of Gold Ran.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

CONCERT AND DAScE.-Three weeks ago we
gave notice that a concert and dance would take
place at Penryn on the 18th INST, and on ednes-
day evening last the place literally swarned
with YOUTH beauty, song and fun. Over seventy
couple ate, sung and danced out the night with
on,y that jollity. life, good humor and pleas
ure to be found in the foothills Of the S!eras
The concert was fine, the music good, and the
table most choice and bountifully supplied. This
is onr information from one who was thar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
oRITHAR~

Departed this life. at her place of residence,
near Bryantown, on Friday, the 9Th instant, at
the hour of noon, after long and protracted
illness, which she bore with great Christian re-
signation, Mrs. SARAH EDELEN, relict of
MIR. GEORGE EDELEN-at an advanced age
In portraying the merits of this good lady,
the writer is profoundly sensible of his inability
to do justice to the many and shining qualities
which beautify and adorn her character. In
the character of Christian wife, mother and
the mistress of a family, with all the endearing
relations of social life and intercourse, make up
the record OF long and well-spent life AS a
christian, she was truly pious and exemplary,
and scrupuloeS in the performance of every duty
which her faith enjoined upon her; as a wife,
she was fondly devoted to her husband, and la
bored hard to add to his interest, his comforts
ana happiness; as mother, she was more than
pralseWorthy, and, IN thedischarge of this duty,
she shone forth in the fullDsss of all her lowell
ness. 1t was her good example her kind and
Christian admonitions, inspired by a mothers
love, which infused into her children, at an ear
~ age, those precepts which have not only made
them good children, good Christians, good citi-
zens, but ornaments to society. AS mistress,
she was ever attentive to the wants and COM
forts of her domestics. In a word, in all the
duties OF good neighborship, she had few equals
and no superiors. And now it is, that horary
age has borne her down to the grave of eterni-
ty, amidst many sorrowing hearts, rich in the
tullness of years-rich in the fullness of every
Christian virtue, and rich in the hearts and af-
fections of all who knew her-yet it is a source
of consolation to her many sorrowing friends.
in parting with her many virtues, to believe
that she has gone before us to enjoy that ever
lasting banquet, which our Heavenly Father
has prepared for those who love Him and keep
His Commandments Requiescat in pace.
Gxx~~~x.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

~ Raleigh, North Carolina, furnishes
a poisoning case which will be likely to E.
clipse the celebrated case which has be-
come famous in Maryland jurisprudence.
Rev. DIR. J. Brinton Smith, an Episcopal
clergyman, and President of st. Augustine
College, died on the first of October I'M
der circumstances which gave rise to the
suspicion that he had been poisoned A
phial of strychnine was found in a closet,
the key of which was in possession of
Mrs. Smith. Prof Genth, of Philadelphia
(who will be remembered as one of the
experts for the defence in the Wharton
case), analysed portions of the stomach
and found strychnine, and also discovered
post mortem conditions which indicated
death from that poison. The Coroner's
jury haze brought in verdict charging
Mrs. Smith, the wife of the deceased, and
Mrs. Mann, her daughter, with the crime.
They have been committed to Jail for the
action of the Grand Jury.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
s@We fear that that class of astrt,

We fear that that class of astute
andexperiencedpol politicians which built
up and guided the Democratic party
to power and success has passed away.
Through all the long years Of the re-
cent civil war, and the political strug-
giles that have succeeded, although
many oftheir former leaders had proven
corrupt and traitorous, the great body
of the Democratic masses, North and
West, maintained their integrity, kept
UP their organization, and very nearly
divided the vote with their Radical OPP
ponents. In the border States and
South, all who were true to the prin-
ciples of their fathers, and to their So
cial and sectional sympathies, had, I'M
der the names of Democrats and Con-
servatives, merged themselves into a
common organization, struggling for
the preservation andrestoration of their
rights, the supremacy of their race over
Northern adventures and ignorant
negroes, and for self-government. No
more propitious opportunity could
have been desired, for uniting all lib
eral and conservative men in the whole
country, for the overthrow of the anti
constitutional, vindictive, and corrupt
party now in power. Had there been
such guides and leaders as once direct
ed political affairs, they would have
used the opportunity,-would have ju-
diciously encouraged, developed, and
attracted the liberal feeling and move
ment at the North; and would not
have been themselves used, and have
suffered their party to be used by a few
ambitious politicians, who endeavored
at Cincinnati to turn this returning
tide of liberalism into such channel,
as would lead to their personal advance
ment and interests. We do not mean
to say this might have been done at
Baltimore. It was then too late. But
if, instead ofsupinely waiting the course
of events, the Democratic Executive
Committee, and leading statesmen, had
organized their party, they might have
reasonably and naturally attracted this
movement towards it, and thus guided
and shaped its future.
These reflections upon the past are
of no purpose, except to draw from
them en- SHOWN ff1ar The nen, .so,te
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

warned us against it. AS honest jour
nalists, however, it was our duty to de-
fer to our reason and Judgment. We
urged our readers, as best we could, to
do likewise. We must take men as we
find them, however, not as we would
fashion them. The great body of the
people have neither inclination or lei
sure to philosophize as to political
movements. They simply measure
them by their political compass,-their
sense of right-and if they are not
square with that, they reject them
Let those whose duty, or privilege it
may be to take the initiative in our
party movements, and in conducting
them, hereafter remember the expert
ence and lessons of this canvass and
election.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
: W 81 g. HIS Is fnIslIkt.1z.e1
Wander of Devonshir
lOWn up.

n StICSD UlOWn up.
J. Tbmerchants, meanwhile, had fulIy re-
l. alize the situation, and those who had
If goos in stores contiguous to the flames
!. hadDegun to remove them as early as o.
q clok. Pearl st. was crowded with teams
J. lam with the most costly merchandise,
e tIown hurriedly in and without any COW
). eng. 1t was scene TO terrible confusion.
J. erchants, trying to be calm in the midst
D the turmoil, were giving orders with
s pparent sang .froid, though with faces tor
-'ured with an anxiety which the lurid
light of the confagration brought out
with cruel force Transfers were swear
ing at the terrified horses, only partially
under control, and the whole quarter was
full of an activity that, at the first glance
seemed aimless. But there was an order
and discipline under the confused surface,
and soon the vacant lots in the Fort Hill
district began to be dotted with costly ar
t1cles piled up in great glittering heaps,
guarded by the militia and by volunteer
citizens. Of course, the small boys were
equal to the occasion and pilfered when
they could, refusing with impudence lib
eral offers ofpayment if they would make
themselves useful. The ladies, in many
cases, were bewildered by the noise and
hustle around them rather than by cow
ardly fear, or even by natural timidity, and
did some things that provoked laughter
in spite of the awful character of the sit
uation. One went about with package
of lace in one hand and Lisle thread
in the other entreating hework-
ers to help her save her property, which
she seemed powerless~ To- designate. A
l.
the third -stsry, and carefully lowered
Chinajdg by a rope. Some shivered in
silence on the stone steps, hugging their
babes to their breasts, and one Answered
to a gentleman who wanted to save her
"Let it burn, sir. I've saved
my baby, and my husband is alright in
New York" Much property, no doubt,
was saved, but thsasS1~ere districts where
The onset of the Haldes was so exceedingly |
fierce that al efforts to rescue goods were
beaten back by the fervent heat, and the
Unfortunate owners were compelled to see
heir possessions vanish in flame before
heir eyes. Notably this was the case in
md the warehouses in the vicinity, down
% beyond the Hartford and Erie Bridge.
Here all was burned without exception.
Figuring up the losses, ascertaining
What proportion will be paid by the in
urance companies, and looking to meas !,
Tres for rehabilitation, now occupy the
people of Boston. The business men are
'ettlng ready to rebuild, and of the local ,
insurance fully fifty per cent. will be paid. i
he solid financial status of the commu- Q
1ty is illustrated by the fact that all the
anks resumed business on Tuesday, only
ne having temporary Inconvenience c
he city is quiet the burned district being i
uarded by soldiers and police against p
he depredations of the thieves who flock :
to the scene of disaster as vultures
ather about carbon 1t seems almost in n
edible, but it is true that some of these
;oundrels were caught in the act of at S.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
BENNETT T. CLEMENTS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav.
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day of May next
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate. Given under
my hand, this 18th day November, 1872.
SARAH ANN CLEMENTS, Exe'x
nov Is of Bennett r. Clements
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
The Baltimore Episcopal Methodist.

The proprietorship of this paper, since
the goth ult., has passed into the hands of
Rev. VIM. S. Baird and j. Everett Martin.
Esq. Mr.. Baird's high attachments and
reputation as a scholar and divine will
no doubt add greatly to the popularity
and usefulness of the Methodist. Mr.. Mar
tin, who is native of Prince Georges
county, is well known to many of our citi-
zens He is gentleman of culture and
fine business qualities, and thoroughly
conversant with the operations and mag
nitude of the enterprise
We wish success to the Methodist under
its new and able MANAGEMENT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

20 PRESIDENT hawley, ofthe Centennial
non-I 0s.on In published address to the
people OF the United States, asks tAem to
raise fund of ten millions of dollar to
make the Centennial Celebration sueb ~
'ne patriotism and pride of every Amer.
lcan demands" He confidently relies m
0n the zeal they displayed in everv nation
eies that t'+ +sa and pledges and prophe-
show how greatness, ~>-.sb anu "u,tmiy
gence have been fostered for hnndrad
years in the United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
NOTICE

STATE OF MARYLAND EXECUTIVE De-
- PARTMENT-Annapolis Moo. 13, l872.-
Notice is hereby given that an application has
been made to me for the pardon of
CHARLES M. HESLER,
convicted in the Circuit Court for Charles coun-
ty, at the October Term, 1866, of Horse Steal
ing, in three cases, and sentenced to the Peni-
tertiary for seventeen years and six months.
The case will be taken up by me on or after
the 23d day of November, 1872, until which
time petitions and protests may be filed in this
Department.
VIM. PINKNEY WHYTE
Nov. Is, 1S73-3t Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

D9We give, below, table showing
the vote of 1872, for Congressman, COM
pared with the vote of 1870, in the six
lower counties of Maryland and of the
first and thirteenth districts of Balti-
more county, forming part of the Fifth
Congressional District:
Fifth Congressional District.
1872. 1870
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court of Charles County, Set:
NOVEMBER IL, 1872.
nRDGRED by the Court, that SARAH ANN
OCLEMENTs, Execdtrix Of BENNEr T. GLEN
ENTs, deceased, give the notice required by law to
the creditors ofsaid Bennett T. Clements to ex-
hibit their claims, legally authenticated, by ad-
vertisement published in some one newspaper
published in Charles County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Willsfor Chs Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

Ns-A large supply of goods suitable for the
season, consisting of Fine Black Dress Suits
Sack, Frock and Wing Overcoats Boys and
Youths Suits; Beaver and Cashmere Suits,
&C. Perfectly fitting Shirts, one of the largest
assortments in the country. Tailoring depart
ment on second floor. Everything complete
and frst-class. No charge for showing goods.
GEO. G. HENNINa,
o1s No. 4lo 7th ST., Washington, D. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
DIED

In Washington, D. c., on the 10th ult., after
a lingering illness, which she bore with Chris
tan fortitude, Mrs. CATHARINE POSEY, for
merly of this county, in the 18th year her age
Affection sore long time she BORE
Physicians were in vain;
But death gave ease, when God did please,
And freed her from all pain.
Oh bitter is it thus to part
But why should we complain,
For hope still whispers in our hearts
That we shall meet again,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

w one Of the positions held by the
late VIM. Prescott Smith was as represent
alive of Maryland on the Commission to
arrange for the Centennial celebration Of
our National Independence in Philadel-
phia in 1875. Governor Wbyte has semitic
the President The name of Hon. James y
Earle, Of Queen Anne's county, as Mr..
Smiths successor
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

II OLLIDAY, the Picture Man will return to
II Port Tobacco the 18th November, and re-
main week or ten days during Court, where
ne will be pleased to wait upon all who may
wish good Picture. Don't fail to come, as
this will be the last opportunity. Old Pictures
accurately copied. NOV. 8, 1927
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

tE although oracularly pronounced
as without vitality and dead, is a live
and active political organization. Had
1t not been SO, it would have been dis.
solved in the recent struggle. Not So
though! Whilst the large body of ii
periodically threw aside party preiu-
dices and past animesities, at least one
fifth of it's members were as soldiers
without leader and banner around
which to rally, and refused to VOTE
Grant has been reelected by default of
his opponents. The full returns in
comparison with former votes will show
this. The great body of the party &C
cepted Mr.. Greeley because they be-
ieyed him truthful, honest, of kindly
heart and disposition, aw-ab1d1ng, and
sincerely DESTROYS of reforming and re-
storing the Government. The Demo-
Gratis of the North, though, had known
him during their whole life as an &C
tive, able and irreconcilable opponent.
The people Of the South had known
him for years as an enemy of their in
situations, an upholder of the war,
which had destroyed their institutions
aaodevastated their county, as
supporter of the partyW-Sh hao' since
Is It ssra~<~' Then, that if North and
Sogt~nere should be found men Who, |
under no circumstances, would snpnort
nlms Is it not stranger still, that this
eouia not have been foreseen /? What +
lesson !, does all this teach us? It teaches Is
mat the great body of the people are q
nonest and true to their principles and
convictions; that they will endure ae-
mowledged ills and evils, rather than
seemingly even violate them; and that
hereafter principles, and not e1pedien-
cy' must be our rule of conduct, if We e
WISH to preserve our party and concen- n
rate Its strength in any contest. g
We do not wish to be understood in -
NE above remarks as pallia6ng the Ii
'onouet OF those who refused to vote m
ar from it. AS good Democrats, and
rue Republicans, they ought to have l.,
ieioeo to the opinion Of themajority, a :,
hen that opinion was 1egitimateiy tn
ronounced, and for honest purposes. OF o.
was so In this nomination at Ralti- M
ore. For onrself we were as much is
opposed, az any one, to awaiting the ~ =,
'tlon OF the Cincinnati Convention. tai
q afterwards to accepting its result. 50!
ar feelings reyolted, our impulses =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15

tempting to fire the city afresh; it is said
that one of them was instantly hung to
lamp post by the indignant people. It is
known that some thirty lives were lost in
the fire and the number may possibly be
increased. One Of the saddest incidents
of the disaster is that ten thousands work.
ing girls have been thrown out ofemploy-
ment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-11-15
Lecture.

THE Rev. F. E. Boyle, of Washington City,
Il will Lecture in the Court House on TUES
DAY, November 10th. Subject: ''The Rela-
tons of Religion to Modern Society,""
Tickets of admission so cents.
A Dinner and Supper, with all the delicacies
OF the season, will be given by the ladies of St.
Thomas Congregation.
Nov 8, 1921