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The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN, October 2, 1873.
TERREB.

EDS. HERALD:
In the Placer Argus Of last week noticed a
reply to my letter of the fifteenth ult., in which
the writer differs considerable frem my views
and maintains that the law in relation to the
use Of calisthenics in our public schools is a
wise one. These exercises are no doubt benf-
oial in cities, where scholars do not receive suf-
fcient exercise outside of the school-room, but
in the country schools I consider them abso-
lutely unnecessary and hindrance to the pro-
gress of the scholars in their studies. He as
serts that these exercises cultivate an easy and
graceful movement. but I, on the contrary,
never could see that they made any lasting diff
ference in the movements of a child for as
soon as that child goes forth into the world to
seek living for itself, it throws of these So
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.

AUBURN, Oct. g. 1873.
The Board of Supervisors met at one o'clock
NJ, for the purpose of levying tax for the
year 1S73-74 required by section 3714 Of
the Political Code Present JAS. Laird, A. j,
Soule V. " Mann, S. B. Hartman, E. Barrett
and G c. Crosby Clerk.
On motion of JAS Laird V. " Mann was
elected Chairman of the Board.
Pursuant to he requirements of the Code,
the Board proceeded to classify it's members, SO
that number of Supervisors, as nearly equal
as possible, may be elected each year. The
Clerk was ordered to prepare ballots, on two of
which should be written 'three years. on two,
'two years, and upon one. zone year The
ballots being so prepared, folded uniformly, and
deposited in hat each member drew one bal
lot, with the following result A, j. Soule,
three years. Jas. Laird, three years; S. b. Harri-
man two years; Z. Barrett, two years; v V.
Mann, one year.
On motion, it was agreed that their terms
of office of Supervisor should expire in accord
ance with the above results.
The County Auditor and County Treasurer
presented their joint report for the twelve
months ending September 80, 1874, which
port and other statistical matter the Board ex-
amined and from which were made estimates
of the amount of tax necessaryto be levied for
each of the different County Funds
1t was on motion ordered that in accorda nee
with the law authorizing and requiring Boards
of Supervisors to levy taxes for county pur-
poses, that the following tax of ffty-fve cents
be and the same is hereby levied On each one
hundred dollars value of taxable property in
the said Placer County, for county purposes,
and that tax of fifty cents be levied on each
one hundred dollars value of taxable property
in the county, for State purposes, and that the
same be apportioned as follows, to-wit:
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

wEArHER.--Last Sunday we had slight
Shrinking of rain, on Monday and Tuesday
the weather remained cloudy, with light showers
at intervals, and on Wednesday we had quite
an old-fashioned rain, SO much as to make the
streets quite muddy in places. Hence to
sveltering heat and smothering dust we can
bid adeu for this year. We are all glad to
welcome the first showers in scar Autumn, but
they remind us Of the near approach of the
cutting storms OF Winter and bid US hastily
prepare for the change of season, by securing
our Winter supplies. and seeing that our stores,
Of whatever kind are we'll housed.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

Hospital, and to advertise in the HERALD and
Argus, for two Insertions, for sealed proposals
for the construction Of said building in accord
ance with said plan and specifications, sai1
proposals to be opened and acted on at special
meeting to be held Monday, October 20.
On motion the Board adjourned.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

ATTENTION CITIzESs.-That large stock of
fali and Winter dry goods, which last week we
said was coming, has arrived, and can be seen
at at u; W. Lubeck's. Masonic building, Auburn.
The best quality of everything in the dry goods
hne' IN large quantities and at moderate prices,
are now on hand and for sale at d. w. Lubeck's
Especially is the display of millenery goods
very fine, and all suited to the season.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

~ All parties needing the services of an ex-
,sriepced surveyor are advised to employ J. A..
Psnsou, U. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Au-
burn, Cal, Fs has tAs G Gpyernnen. Z 2 Field Notes
,hs g nossesaicn Of vhGh enables him to restore
,n ,,st correts vithott d4ay He charges mod
.r,tely and work ssfapfdiy.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
NKw SrABLE.--T The old frame sbuilding for
- t.t,L sN4 m. ~ Ira -.

merlvoceupie,l as ntfwelling and barber shop,
adjoining the American Hotel, on the Plaza,
has been generally changed and fitted up for a
livery stable, which, we learn, will soon open
uuder the proprietorship Of d. Slosson, who,
and also run appppositiqn express line between
the town ana statioAvand carry passengers for
twenty-five cents. fOfposstion is the life OF
trade and we say go it.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
Low TAxrs -A1tlwiil be seen by reference to


the proceedings of the new Board of Supervis-
ors, which held their first meeting last Monday
for the purpose of fixing the rate of county
taxes for the year 1884, that, notwithstanding
the exemption of bonds notes, mortgages, etc.,
which has materially lessened the amount Of
taxable property in the county, they have de
cded that they can run the county for the small
SUN Of IS cents on She- one hundred dollars.
This added to the so cents on the one hundred
dollars levied by the State, fixes our taxes for
the fiscal year at only 1.05, which, considering
the certain delinquency Of the Railroad Com
Isuy, is quite Reasonable, and we hope their
economy may enable them to meet all legitimate
demands on the county from the above rate of
assessment.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

POCKET KNIFE was picked up in the street
:. ,ront of our office about the first of October
-h;cb will be surrendered to any person de-
.crbing the same.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

0oA NINE IN PIAcER.-We learn from a
u! Ifha that bed of coal has been discovered at
''uVOin' IN this county, which promises to be
''sFeat Importance, not alone to that section,
0"' the whole country. The same material
''' struck as early as 1862, while. boring well,
'4' attracted no attention, as no one seemed
~'uSp'clon the existence of coal in that part o
~'country. Since that time it has been struck
rOn oy well borels., but until recently the real
-3'"e'er OF the mineral thus unsuspiciously
light 10 light was not considered. To be
' 'he presence of this, what was thought
''u'laf nneral, al,wass soc Sasionally talked of, and
~ much resembling stone coal some parti, s
: ,''' az last inducetf,S through curiosity to try
lucy were agreeably surprised to find that
possessed, in many respects at least, the
n, mr''.eS OF stone coal, but the crumbs which
\, submitted to the test being those brought
a,t.', rss small anger lvess top small to afford a
r...! satisfactory test. But the result
NIL ' an interest, sufficient to induce Col.
Iina' aIu a capitalist and property owner in
H., 'y'u' to begin thorough investigation. He
inch .O'ed down on the coal bed with an eight
TIE sns 1sef' with which pieces were brought to
Ao,,1ee aee sufficiently large to test the mineral
sor;s Hy and satsfactorially. That it is a
aonh.' article OF stone coal. there is now no
Tia, 'east 1t is said to be good for every thing
us,,o Oae coal is good for, burning with the
.bont 90 pure anthncites Ihs bed seems to lie
ma 'eet from the surface where stru ok.
70 snt "lson being encouraged. has begun
hten,;aA "fee shaft down to the bed, with the
work. = oi prospecting it's extent. Hosting
asosna lave been erected with view OF, per-
Ia, s.s.. 49, and should it be- demonstrated that
Aor thoA on contains immense, coal beds. as is
asu,nss n'' the beneficial results can better be
L. sn,o. man described, at present. We wish
nes,. pfis'ns prospecters the most fattering
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

Before adjourning the Board deemed it nee
essary, and accordicgly called an special meet
ing for the following day to make arrangements
for providing more and better accommodations
for the inmates of the County Hospital and
max ing the needed repairs on the county build
ings.
Tuesday--Board met; minutes of yeaterday
read and approved.
Members of the Board together with the
County Physician. proceeded to the County
Hospital and viewed the premises with view
to erecting ar addition to said building. Upon
re-assemblng at the Office Of he Board, it IVES
on motion, ordered that Supervisor Mann be
appointed committee TO obtain q plan and
specifications for an addition tc TIE County
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

EonBERY. .-Between the hours OF s and 10
o'clock A. NJ. last Saturday, while Thos. Shanley,
who lives on q farm about four miles from
Auburn, was at work in his field, one or more
persons entered his house and thoroughly ran
sacked everything it contained in a search for
nluables. 1t would seem that they were after
money, but finding, only $50, they helped them
selves to good pair of pants, an overcoat, a
linen coat bed spread, pair of boots and
double barreled shot gun, with which they made
away Not satisfied, apparently, with the result
oil their raid on the above named premises they
went to Mr.. James Hoy's, neighbor of Shan
eys and finding him absent they added to
aelr 'lgotten store,a pair of $50 blankets,a vest
and some fine shirts. AS soon as tho news of
'0e robbery was brought to town the Sheriff
"af'ed IN pursuit of the guilty ones, but at last
accounts they had not been apprehended'
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

THOSE having bald heads should read the ad-
,srtisement of FOUND AT LAST" it makes
the hair grow, and also changes it to glossy black
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

70, the very best photographs, go to Bradley
.p,,ofson's Gallery without stairs-,g- ASCEND
rur ELEVATOR, 429 Montgomery street San
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
Local and County Matters.

zx R1rrERs.-These Bitters which have
long time been SO popular in Germany,
'0i 1.w the most popular known. 1t is an
~e s...bs. pleasant beverage, and dispels dys-
w." aod indigestion, and adds vim to the
svstenn.
The Placer herald., 1873-10-11

co,x HUNr.-Some of the boys of Manzanta
~, district took q coon hunt a few nights
,so, and returned with gray fox and very
'yr. 's catamount as trophies OF their eventful
,nndertaking. ,", 4 d 4 A SE ~ ~ Il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28
GENERAL ITEMS.

JAIME v VI tuo ullliaTu tOuTIlatneuC
was played yesterday afternoon be-
tween Maurice Daily and Albert Gar
nier. GARNER won In SO innings by
300 to 200. He made in this game 113
at one run, the highest yet scored.
Two games were played In the even
ing. The first between Deery and Joe
Dion, was won by Dion. The second
between Ubassy and GARNER. was
won by GARNER in &c innings. 1t
seems the great F%renchman hasn't got
away with all the tricks yet.
CHAs. A. DANA, editor of the Ne W
York Sun, was yesterday ordered to
be taken to Washington and commit
ted. Commissioner Davenport, who
issued the order, declined to fix any
bail. The case was II Of libel. Alex.
Sheppard, President Of the Reard Of
Public Works in Washington, being
complainant.
PUB. Docs. will continue to arrive
on this coast for a week after July LIST,
it having been decided that any frank
ed matter put into the mails before
June 30th must be carried through to
Its destination, even though 1t doesn't
arrive until after July LIST.
The Humboldt county seat question
has been finally settled by a decision
Of the Supreme Court, affirming the de-
cision Of Judge Leonard. This locates
the county seat at Winnemucca, In &C.
cordance with the Act passed by the
Legislature last Winter.
A NEW secret anti-prohlbition So
ciety is said to be organizing In Massa-
chusetts, having for its object the cleo
ton OF officers opposed to prohibitory
laws, and also to all special legislation
for railroads and speculative mouopo-
lies.
The special committee appointed to
examine the charges against Wilkin-
son, Principal Of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum, have submitted their
report, and fully exonerate Mr.. Will
kinson.
A MONSTER engine is being con-
structed at Norwalk, Conn.,, for a roll
Ing mill at Topeka, Kansas. 1t will
b. $50 horse power and the fly wheel
will weigh % tons.
A CLERK at Xenia, Ohio, voted him
self $50 back pay, and they jagged him
quick as wink. He cannot understand
why he hadn't as good a right as q
Congressman.
HE Paris municipality have recon
sidsred their vote refusing money for
the Shah's reception, aud adopted q
resolution providing for a huge time.
ALBERT II. SMITH was hanged in
Springfield, Mass, yesterday after
noon for the murder Of c. II. Sackett,
of Westfeld, last November
BRoTHER-IN-LAw Cramer, US. Min
lister to Denmark, was yesterday given
the degree of D. D. at the Syracuse, N.
Y. University.
A YOUNG Japanese has just gradua-
ted at the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege at Lansing.
KING Victor Emanuel of Italy, has
commenced the formation OF a new
Cabinet.
BEN BUTLER got a hung jury in tile
case OF Coe, the forger, yesterday in
Boston.
The Great Eastern arrived safely at
Hearts Content yesterday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28
THE wALwoRrH CASE.

In the Walworth trial. letters from
the murdered man to his wife were
allowed to be read In Court yesterday.
One of these letters was read BY Chas.
O'Conor. aud seems to be a terrible
mingling Of threats. blasphemy and OBJ
eenity. The memory of his father,
Councillor Walworth, WAS assailed in
thesgilest terms. His brother and wife
are traduced in awful language. and
the writer threatens to kill his two
sons and wipe out the name of Wal
worth forever. The closing part of the
letter was specially obscene and bias
phemous. As soon as Mr.. O'Conor had
finished reading the letter. Mrs. Wal
worth, Franks mother, was recalled,
and she testified that once, when she
screamed for help, Frank flew to her
room, saying "be quiet, father" re-
NAMED till his father left, and then be-
came very much excited, frothed at
the mouth, and afterward remained
perfectly rigid for an hour. She also
testified that he had several similar
paroxysms afterward. The defense is
plainly emotional insanity, justltiable
homicide, or both-and the evidence
submitted and letters read to the jury
will have great weight in the case.
How much a man may abuse his wife
and the mother Of his children, before
those children can Interfere, and what
right a divorced husband has to taunt
and threaten, to harass and villlly his
former partner, will enter largely into
this defense. Whether any violence,
personal or BY letter, can justify Frank
Walworth in taking the life Of his
mothers tormcntor, even though he
bear the name of father, is greatly to
be doubted. The common law Of Eng
land permitted a man to interfere in
behalf OF any member of his family,
even his servants, to avert personal
violence, even to the death Of the at
lacking party. Whether the same rule
will hold In the case OF Frank Wal
worth and his mother against the bru-
tai threats and shameless prosecutions
OF her divorced husband, who in law
was like any other stranger, the YER
dict Of the jury will, in some measure,
determine. The crime was unnatural,
was in violation Of all ties Of family
and consanguinity ; so was the conduct
Of Mansfield Tracy Walworth toward
his wife and son. There are cases
where the higher law Of sclf-protec-
tion, regardless Of consequences, has
been held good. We do not know that
this Is one. The crime Is a horrible
one. The circumstances attending 1t
may palliate, if not excuse or justify.
Judgment on Frank Walworth may
we'll be stayed until all the facts which
led to the terrible deed are known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

PRAcTIcAI. EFFICIENCY OF II BAB-
cocK FIRE ESaINE.-From the recent
report Of Leo Myers, Foreman Of Bah
cock Engine No. l, Chicago Fire De-
partment, giving n six month record
of the achievements of the machine
during that period In which it has
been in active service we extract the
following: Number of alarms at
tended. 50; fires worked on, ~; put
out without aid from steamers, 20. |
would state that, In addition to the
fires entirely extinguished by it, eX-
cellent service IA rendered Mt fires
worked on by the steamers. In several
instances, adjoining structures were
saved by the Babcock. | do not hest
tate to say that | consider it n power
full auxiliary to any Fire Department,
and for cities and towns without an
adequate supply of water, it is alto
gether the best protection that can be
procured" For further information
relative to this efficient engine we re-
fer our readers to the advertisement in
another column. 10
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28
Mrn,cArEp YAron BArns.-Dr.

INDICATED VApoR BATHs.-Dr. j..
F. Munro, Of the Salt Lake Health
Institute, has recently arrived at Vir-
ginia City, where he ID introducing to
the critical attention OF health seekers
In this section. his patent indicated
dry vapor baths, invented by himself,
aud patented April 18th, 1871. This
style OF bath is something new under
the sun, and has proved very popular
and highly eficacious In the East, and
wherever else introduced, curing rheu-
matism. colds. neuralgia, dropsy, par
alysis, liver and kidney affections,
bronchitis, erysipelas, scurvy, all sorts
of skin diseases, etc. with great facil-
ity, and in a most agreeable manner.
Aside from their medical efficacy these
baths are n perfect luxury, and supe-
rlor to any in existence. The Doctor
Is stopping at Beebe's clearinghouse.
North q street, nearly opposite the
Postofflce. where he has a specimen Of
his baths in full operation and extern
sively patronized. State, county, town
or family rights for sale. II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

FINE ARrs.-Sutterley Brothers, the
well-known photographers, have got
under full Roadway ut their new head
quarters on c street, Virginia City,
and are turning out some of the finest
work ever produced on the coast. All
OF their instruments are new and first
class, their skylight furnishes all the
light that may be desired aud their IA.
cllities for taking the very best OF
pictures, either Of adults OF chill
dren, are unsurpassed by any other
Photographic establishment in the
country. They have made a great re.
duction In the price Of all kinds Of pic.
lures, corresponding to the times. We
are pleased to learn that they are
meeting with a liberal patronage. IL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28
HowEyrn formidable the Illinois

HOWEVER formidable the Illinois
movement may have appeared for the
last two months, however successful it
has been in its fist election, Its first
success will be its last unless 1t Is re-
constructed on better principles. They
may be forgotten in temporary excite
nisnt or evaporation, but reverence
for laws is so Unborn in the race to
which the majority Of the American
people belong, that no party can live
long that thrusts it aside. 1t Is OF
much moro consequence that the peo-
pie should have just views Of the con-
stitution Of government and OF the
sacred character, under the law OF the
judiciary. than whether the freight on
wheat shall be two cents or ten per
bushel for given distances. Otherwise
the Illinois farmers will by-and-by
learn that they have burnt up some
thing Of a good deal more value than
corn.-N. Y. Erening Post.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

The Philadelphia Press says that
"Mosby is a unique and original char
acter with a Trainish tendency" To
u mind, Mosby is not only a political
but a literal freebooter, whose chief
distinction during the war was an im!-
tation Of the Kickapoo and Lipan In
dians' and whose bravery, with that Of
his men, was most frequently dis
played by gobbling up some careless
officer or weary soldier who had left a
main body Of troops, and robbing him
of his watch, money and clothes, and
oftentimes still further m~altreatinp
him. He doesn't deserve the recoyni.
ton he is getting from the Admins
tration, neither does he represent the
sentiments Of the mass Of Intelligent
Virginians.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

The Republican State Convention Of
Maine met June 10th, and nominated
Hon. Nelson Dingley for Governor.
Their resolutions are strong and good.
They protest against granting another
acre Of the public domain to canal and
railroad companies, as tending to pro-
digality and corruption applaud the
action OF Congress in ferreting out cor
ruption, and declaring that the party
will interpose no shield for men who
have proved faithless to their trusts.
and, denouncing all Credit Mobilier
transactions Of whatever form, demand
that the growing evil of private legis-
lation shall be uprooted. The resolu-
ton on the Congressional salary grab
Is particularly strong. 1t is as fol-
lows
Resolred, That the Republicans Of
Maine denounce the recent action Of
Congress, known as the salary grab,
increasing the salary OF its members,
aud especially its retroactive feature,
by which nearly $4,000 was voted for
each member for services already paid
for, as a gross violation of the pledges
of the last National Convention, and
demand the immediate and uncondi-
tional repeal Of an act so disgraceful to
Congress and so odious to the people.
IAN act so d~isgraceful to Congress
aud 80 odious to the people," Is put
ting the facts rather plainly. The
Hon. Matt. Carpenter or the Hon.
Ben. Butler should have addressed
that Convention Of 1926 delegates be-
fore they unanimously passed the fore
going resolution.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

INTERNATIONAL CIGAR SToRE.-At this
popular establishment in the Interna-
tlonal Hotel, c street, Virginia, can be
found the finest assortment of genuine
Havana cigars, meerschaum pipes,
cigar holders, fancy cigar cases, cut
lery, etc., at wholesale and retail, at
the most reasonable cash prices. Also
all the most approval brands of manu-
featured tobacco, Scotch snuff and
other goods pertaining to a first class
cigar and tobacco store. Saloons and
general dealers supplied. m25*
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

WHITE HERCULES PowDER.-Although
but of recent introduction into our
mines. this famous explosive proves
eminently successful, and Is already in
general use, taking precedence over all
other powder. Its explosive force Is
fully 25 per cent. greater than that Of
any other heretofore In use, and 1t Is
calculated that q saving of at least
S25. 600 a year Is effected in the mines
OF the Comstock alone. The XN Her.
cules Is the strongest powder in use for
hard rock blasting, for powders and
for Use In water. The No. 2 is equally
effective for all medium hard rock. and
much superior to any other powder OF
that class. They are both readily eX-
ploded with the usual cap when pro-
perly adjusted to the fuse. The White
Hercules Powder a be obtained at
the hardware stores OF Bittner u Co.,
Gold Hill. IL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-28

Now Is II TINE TO BUY.--M.
Waller, the enterprising clothing
dealer, Main street, Gold Hill, has
lately received a large stock Of Spring
and Summer clothing, which he is
bound to sell regardless of cost. Wal
Ter evidently means business. He as
serts that he cannot and will not be
undersold by any other clothing estab-
lishment In town. Persons requiring
any kind of wearing apparel should
avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity of purchasing at greatly reduc-
ed prices.