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The Placer herald., 1873-09-06
WOOD WANTED.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that sealed
~ proposals will be received by the Board of
Supervisors of Placer County up to II O'Clock
NJ. September 8, 1873, for the delivery of 65
cords of black oak or live oak wood the same
to be sound, reasonably straight and free from
knots, and to be full four feet in length;
thirty-five 1850 cords of said wood to be deliv-
cred at the County Hospital and thirty (30)
cords to be delivered at the Court House in
Placer County, on or before the third Monday
of November, A, D. 1878.
By order Of the Board of Supervisors
G. c. CROSBY,
Clerk of said Board
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

STORY OF CAT.-My name is Jet. |
have often heard people say1 was the black
est cat they ever saw like my color for
never get dirty like my neighbor, Snow.
| have not always lived in this city, for |
was born at one Mr.. Browns in the country.
But as Mr. B. was poor, times hard, mice
scarce, and kittens so plentiful that many
were being drowned all over the country, |
was given to my present owners. The fam
lily to which | belong is composed of my
master, mistress and their two children, Ed
ward and Mary, and two servants. | know
a great many secrets about them all; know
that master kisses the servant girl when mis-
tress goes to visit her mother; know that
mistress took money from masters pocket
while he slept; | know that Master Edward
opened the p ntry door with his trunk key
and ate his m,thers reserved for company
preserves, and know how much time Miss
Mary spends before the looking glass. | am
sometimes very much grieved at hearing the
cook say that | ate the cold victuals that she
gaNe her poor kin; and the servant girl says
that | broke the crockery that she let fall
Yet ! ought to. be the bappest creature in the
would, for am expected to do nothing from
day to day but catch rats and mice, and this
is my greatest pleasure. How fortunate
that my greatest pleasure is my chief duty.
1t is not thus with Master Edward, for his
father Says he ought to pay less attention to
play and more to study. He hates to study
at all. but loves to play all day long. How
is it with you, my friend ? f.. l.. vi.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06
CAPTAIN JACKS DRUM.

Captain E. M. Camp of the Twelfth In
fantry, Monday pr sented to the Society o
California Pioneers the most notable trophy
taken from the Modocs during the late cam
paign, being war drum found at the mouth
of Captain Jacks cave, upon the evacua-
ton of the Lava Beds. The drum was made
by using the four sides Of small box.
about as large as candle box-say two
feet in length, one foot deep, and about
eighteen inches in width. The bottom and
cover being removed, fresh OK hide was
drawn tightly over each side, and securely
fastened with thongs of the same. On
drying, the hide shrank, and the result was
rude, though sonorous drum, which the
Modocs say was the only one they had. Be
fore abandoning the instrument, the Indians
cut large hole in each side, thus rendering
it almost worthless as drum. The holes,
however, serve to show more clearly the
construction of the drum, proving the frame
had been originally intended for other uses
by mere cultivated people. The box is OF
sawed boards, neatly put together and tas-
tened by eiglt-penny nails. The Indians
utilized it for a peculiar purpose, rendering
it an object of especial interest; thus an Or
dinary candle-box becomes memento Of
one of the most noteworthy conflicts Of
modern times.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06
Oprr1rapy OF A WESTERN EDITOR.

OBITUARY OF WESTERN EDITOR.
editor sat in his rckety chair, as worried as
| worried could be, for ye devil was grnnine
before him there, and "copy!" ye devil sale
| he.
Oh, ye editor grabbed his big quill pen,
and it sputtered yenk so free, that his man
uscript looked like war map, when-"take
this, )" to thedevil spake he.
He scrubbed and scratched through the
live-o org day, no rest or refreshment had he;
for the devil kept constantly coming that way
and bowling for more "cop-ee."
Day after day he scissored and wrote, a
saying the whole countree, while ye devil
kept piping his single note, ga little more
outside cop-ee.
And when ye boys in We news-room hear
the sound of unequal fray, the voice of a
blow and blasphemous word, She's raising
the devil, )" say they.
And eft when man with grievance came
in, We editor man to see, he'd turn his back
with word Of sin-'go talk to ye devil, .
said he.
And ever and oft, when "proo~ of his
work ye proprietor wanted to see, aye proof
shall be sworn by my personal clerk; you
must 60 to the devil, =" sac he.
And thus he was destined through all of
his life, by this spirit formented to be- in
hunger and poverty, sorrow and strife, al
ways close to We devil was he.
Ye editor died i Is y But ye devil lived
on! And the force of fe's habits we see, for
the editors breath no sooner was gone, than
straight to ye devil went he.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
~ partnership heretofore existing between
Newton Cox and his two brothers, Alexander
and Milton Cox, in the farming business, car
ried on near Lincoln, in Placer County, is ins
day dissolved by mutual consent All prle,,
having accounts against the firm, are Ieques'fa
to present the same within thirty days from
this date. Also all parties who are indebted u. "
the firm are requested to call and make %n''
ment within the prescribed thirty days.
NEWTON COX.
ALEXANDER COZ
MILTON cox
August 30, 1878. l-1'
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06
COOS BAY COAL AGENCY
BERRYMAN DOYIp
DEALERS M
CUMBERLAND, lEHlcH ANN -.
SCR'P1'oMS Of FOREIGN ANp nonv,!s HIv ss'
TIC GOALS. Also '"ts'
PI @ IRON
BULAHEAD-between Pacis.
Street Wharves. California. anu Jackss
nooQ =
SUM MONS

W. B. Hayford, w. Al
Hines, w. H. Wallace
* }. Dods, parties do
ing business under the
firm name and style of In tbo II.
Hayford Hines Il Go. O. G. w s;ce N., coca
vs. A no, DO :, County I,
E. j Patterson q D. A. 0"i'
Rider parties doing
business under the firm
name and style of Pat
terson h Rider, DIT.
The people of the State of California o,,, ..,.
to E. j. Patterson & D.. A. Rider ,s nn.t; gsslr
business under the firm name and dn.'s a,,' a9rs
terson Il Rider. Defendants. 'S'' o IA.
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONFn
Il pear before me, at my Office IN c'iF W
Township 4, IN the County of Plac4.r Gu .vus
California, in an action brought apoinst s'ale q
the above named plaintiffs, and answer ,te soa 0y
plant in said action, on file in nv of;oa As @n
9th day of September, A. D. 1873. at 10 vl lae
A. NJ. VeOi
The said action is brought to recovo, a.
of one hundred and thirteen dollars ON I' sun
ty-three cents, balance due on an aooa,.a aa wen
goods, wares, and merchandise sold S-s onS s.l ~
cred by plaintiffs to defendants. Tho sa;a uslN
of one hundred and thirteen dollars and ~-u ,n,s sH
three cents being now due and PAYABLE ;D "'ai ai,
and silver coin of the United States Ana sua
are hereby notified that if you fail to 50 Ir sr. !l
and answer said complaint, as above reodpi ~pra'
said plaintiffs will take judgment against ron
default in the sum of one hundred and ,t;u...
dollars and twenty-three cents, together VII,
costs of suit. ''1
Given under my hand this 21st day Of III,
A. D. 1873. " '~h
G. W. NICKEL
Justice of the Peace of said Tn,
iy16-2m
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

A young gentleman telegraph operator in
Hartford, after repeated calls for young
lady operator in another Office, at last got a
response, and then he teegraphed back to
her: 81 have been trying to get you for the
last half hour!'' In moment the following
spicy reply came tripping back to him over
the wires from the telegraphic maiden
"That's nothing. There is young man
here been trying to do the same thing for the
last two years, and he hasn't gos me yet"
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

A family of six persons from the country
visited Detroit the other day, and, wishing
to save the expense of hotel dinner, they
drove about in search of friend till one
o'clock, at which time the hackman's bill
amounted to $5. Then they pursued the
search on foot, aud about nightfall discover
ed the house, the front door bearing the pla-
card, "Gone into the country"
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

SCENE in the Godsboro postoflice: "Noth-
ing, sir" "Thar amt no letter for me, you
sayP That's hell" Nothing" "Dad
fetch the luck. Say, mister, amt thur
'nuther postofiice in town." "Oply one
postotiice in town." "Well, all Is got to
say, its id one-horse town that can t
sport moren one postoAice," was the COM
ment of the countryman as he strobe into
the street.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

The "hunanest man in New York
writes that since reading "Lifo in Danbury"
bis family has increased nine pounds. Boy
or girl?
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

AN Iowa editor recently announced tina;
a certain patron of his was "thieving as
usual" He declares he wrote it "thriv.
ing. 1
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

It looked like rain all day Sunday, but
people went TO church without umbrellas in
hopes TO tempt Providence. Their trust
was beautiful, but it didn't work.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

A St Louis man advertses for "girls to
work in hair" If married women will
suit, be can. be supplied.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-06

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extract of certain plants.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15
The Wilmington Fountain Society



A meeting of this society was held on
Monday in Institute, when the following
officers were unanimously elected to serve
for three years
President Edward Bringhurst
Vice Presidenls-Rey. Geo. A. Latimer,
DR.. L. P. Bush.
secretary-Wm. NJ. Candy
Treasurer Samuel Floyd.
Managers-samuel llilles, Philip Gar
rett, William Candy, William Y. Warner.
c. W. Rowland, Rev. I. g. Littell, James
Bradford, 4. 7. Warner, Edward Belts,
Thomas D. Webb, Thomas B. Smith
saml NJ. Harrington, Mrs. Margaret
Iiilles, Mrs. Edward Bringhurst, Mrs.. N.
W. Briughurst, Mrs. Samuel Candy, Mrs.
William Candy. Mrs. Z. W. Howland
Mrs. 7. G Llttell, Mrs. Geo. A. Latlmar,
Mrs. J. F. Vaughan, Miss Hannah Ship
ley, Miss Anne semple, Miss Ann T..
Candy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

ARRESTED. sheriifof Kent county,
few days since, arrested man near Fell
ton, named Eagerton, on the charge OF
horse stealing. The crime for which the
man was arrested is alleged to have been
committed in New York, and on Saturday
he was sent there on requisition from
Gov. Dix. Esgerton is said to be an old
sinner, but looks more like a saint than a
thief. He owns considerable property, and
Is said to have purchased farm In this
State not long ago.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

THE STATE, NOT THE COLLEGE, TO PAY FOR
THE ATTENDANCE or TRUSTEES.


THE ATTENDANCE or TRUSTEES
gentleman who objects to our recent
structures on the pending bill llloWi Ing a
certain small compensation to Trustees Of
Delaware College, furnishes the following
statement in regard to the measure -
The bill does not propose to appropriate
one dollar of the college funds, but pro-
vides for paying the trustees on behalf of
the State, like other State affairs, simply
enough TO reimburse their actual outlays.
1t is not got up to benefit the trustees f;
every one Of those consulted has attended
regularly and cheerfully, and intend to
do so, without regard to the emoument /;
but q large majority have never attended,
and the consequence Is that the localities
! from which they have been appointed
have been unrepresented in the board (;
and the college has beer unrepresontcd in
these localities, the very reverse Of What
was Intended by the law requiring them
to be taken ave from each county. Some
have resigned and others have been ap-
| pointed to ill their places, but the result
has always been the samoa very small
representation especially from the lower
counties. Tbs gentlemen appointed were
OF the highest standing and no reason
could be assigned for their absence, ex-
eept that their presence was required at
home aud when it was considered that
they were actually engaged in business
which they could not leave even for day
! without sacrifice, it was thought hardly
just to require them to do so without at
least reimbursing their actual expenses.
This was proposed by the friends Of the
College, those who have given time and
m 9ney both to promote its interests, ard
who do not absent themselves when their
presence is required, but have always been
in their places 10 answer the roll call
They thought, and think, by paying these
gentlemen who come, some of them from
forty to eighty miles, enough to pay their
lare, they may be induced to interest them
selves and attend, and go home and repre-
sent the College interest in their res pee
tive neighborhOOds. They may be mis-
taken 10 this, but this is their hope. If
any better way can be proposed they will
be heartily glad. The success of the Col
lrge. and the advance of education is their
sincere aim and desire. They have faith
both In the justice and wisdom of the
method proposed, but II others think diff
ferently, or, II, upon trial, It should be
seen that they were mistaken, they will
cheerfully acquiesee.
-Pennsvlvania has a yeatrilonuiaI cot
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15
Railroads



The Directors OF the Elkton and Massey's
Railroad Company met at Elkton last
week, and elected WIN. +. Weldon Seere-
tary aud Treasurer, and James b. Groome
Counsel for the Board. A committee was
appointed TO employ an engineer to make
Il survey Of the roule, aud it was decided
to call for 81 on each share of stock sub
scriped. The subscription book of the
Company will be opened again in April
and 1000 shares Of stock disposed of.
FROM CRIsrtELD TO CHERRY STONE.
The Crisfleld Leader argues in favor Of
ga more immediate southern connection"
"Uia Newtown, through the counties Of
Accomac and Northampton, Va, TO
Cherrystone " and thence by water to
Norfolk. In the course of its Article il
says; "And it is with pleasure that we
learn from very reliable gentlemen of
this section Of the State who has recently
been in "elose communion" with the
''money kings" Of Pennsylvania, that they
are now ready and willing TO construct
this road, provided that Accomac and
Northampton counties will but aid them
in two particulars, viz: Grant an
untranmeled fright of way" aud
give six per cent endorsed County
Bonds to the amount of S150,00O,
Interest payable semi-annually, and thu
principal in t,Cshty or thirty years from
date. This sum, for those two rich coun-
ties, when we consider the great advantage
which they will derive in the development
of their resources and in the enhanced
value of real estate, is but mere "drol
IN the bucket" on their part for so great a
boon, and we shall consider them blind to
their present interest and to the interest OF
their posterity, if they let this opportunity
pass by unimpToved.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

A lady entered the drug store of f.
Bringhurst & Co., last week, with a
small piece OF ham In her hand which she
asked to have inspected. She said she
had been eating Of it and Just as she was
raising a piece to her mouth detected some
living thing in it. She examined 1t closely
and found worms which she at once sus-
peeted weretricbine. The clerk In the store
at the time did not like to attempt decl
sion in the matter, but be detected ami
malcule very distinctly The lady was
greatly frightened and rushed of to con-
suit physician.
The probability is that the things were
not Trichinas as they are entirely to small
to be seen by the naked eye.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

SAD ACCIDENT AND SUICIDE. We ear
that II sad event occurred at the ho1ts G..
Mr.. Barcus, residing 10 this cosnty, neaf
HilsborOugh, one day this week. NJ.
Barcus had three Germans 10 his employ
IA man and his wife and an unmarried
man. On the day Of the acciden. the sim
gle man was handling a pisto not know.
ing it was loaded, ten il went of, the
ball striking the woman in the breast, in.
hictiug mortal wound, Of which she lilo.
gered until Wednesday, when she died
Her husband was so grieved at the death
OF his wife that he went out into the barn
and committed suicide by hanging himself
1t is said that in the voyage from Europe,
few months ogo, this unfortunate couple
lost five children. The death of this man,
wife, added to the g-ief for his children
dountlessly dethroned his reason and leaC
to the commission of self-destructiOn. 4
more sad affair has never happened il
our county. CentreUiRe Citizen Of The sth
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

sUDDEsDKATH.-Thomas Barnes, Esq
the son Of VIM. Barnes, and residing neal
Green Hill, In this county, was killed very
suddenly on last Thursday. lie had gone
into the woods to chop wood, in company
with a boy, and, towards night, he sent
the boy home to feed the stock, telling him
that he would be along presently. Not
arriving at home, his friends started out,
when II grew late, to look for him, being
piloted by the boy to where he was ctop'
ping. He was found crushed to death, and
badly mashed under the tree which be had
been telling. 1. is supposed that the tire,
lodged against another, aud that Mr.
Barnes in disengaging it, got entanglei
beneath 1t and was instantly crushed tC
death. He leaves a wife and one child
Princess Anne (Md.) MdryldHdev.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

DRowNED.-On Friday afternoon Mrs
Eastburn, living at Esstbum's Lime
Quarries, attempted to cross Pike Greek
near that place. She had with her two
children boy and girl, aud when in the
centre of the log which crossed the stream
all three fell in. Her screams brought to
her assistance Mr.. George Bayne, who
saved Mrs. Eastburn and the girl but the
boy was drowned His body was discov-
cred about half an hour afterwards. Cor
oner Winslow held an inquest and rendered
verdict in accordance with the facts.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

REnoBoTH CITY The Sussex Journal
says that Joseph Curtis, of Philadelphia,
on the 9Th inst. purchased Of Joseph H..
Dodd his farm adjoining Rehoboth City,
containing 240 acres, for the sum Of
$4,000. We understand that this pur-
chase is for the benefit Of the Rehoboth
Association, of which Mr.. Curtis is a
member, and is to be laid off In town lots,
streets, &C., for the extension Of said city.
The company contemplate building hotel
at this city this spring at cost of $50, 900.
This tract adjoins the National Camp
Meeting Association. Rehoboth is now
the great centre OF attraction
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

FIREMAN INJURED Charles Granger,
a fireman on the p, W. g. B. R. R., was
badly injured about the head and neck on
Saturday afternoon, at Lazaretto station
He looked out, when his head came in
contact with a post and he was knocked
from the engine. The train was stopped and
he was picked up and brought to this city.
He was badly but not seriously hurt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

SUSSEX COUNTY LEVY CoURT. --Thc
Levy Court of Sussex County, ON the All
inst, made the following appointments =
Jail Commissioners, j. ?. W. Kollock
VIM. s. Short and X B. Wingate. Con
stables, Cedar Creek Hundred, William b
Truitt and John W. Hallett; Broadkir
HID, Edward P. Jones Nanticoke Hd.
John Tatman and S. Fleetwood n. W
Fork Hd.. James W Hessey Seaford Id.
Edward WILEY; Broad Creek lld., JOSEPH
W. Vincent, William VI. Boycc and Pete
Baker Little Creek Id. John c. c ,nnon
W. A. c. Williams and James II. Boyce
Dagsboro' Hd., T. z. Barker aud j. W
Prettyman Baltimore Hd., Jas. A. Lon
and Jas. A. Brazure L. and r. HID, Johl
P. Marshall and John Webb Georgetown
HID, Thomas Peppers Indian River Id.
yet TO be supplied
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

WIImlnst0n' Del. MaTch :, 1s73-
Etii0Ti Of DAILY fomHercici-GENT= AN
article 10 the botiy rommercidi OF the OH
ilst heade1"I lcertaluty Of swedish Labor 90
q . base fa!sehoot from beginning TO end.
% f.s - relates 20 the WILMINGTON House
-..-ers AlsoelA,iol, There has never been
Az ese1ss 49,; 70 Philste yLiA Brought
g.; y t1s ssto. latiol. Iley have anumhef
- lr1s,t ~ PA..z-elyt4. vL.sh they exlec,
70 =. '--t ty1.1E There p A. ar' leea per
a. :f.s-rtf 90 ty '.e 4ssyr sf.ol ah9'h has
ELS les g4Ete ~ zee rol'far they are
c3-tr sc. 40 sse vel -cuteated. Bishop
Lee : - tA1 70 Swsde servant brought out
y TIE ltsoeiAtlon. ioQfs truly,
s q NM
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

WILMER AoAN.-Winiam B. Wilmer
concerning whom we recently copied an
uncomplimentary item from an Eastern
Shore newspaper, Is now at least engaged
in business which is not humbugging
anybody. He is selling a new style Of
broom made of Tampico grass, aud has
sold them to many of our best citizens. and
Monday supplied the new hotel, and will
stand at the rear Of the hotel on King
street, Tomorrow morning, to sell them
to the public.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

LEVY CouRT APPoINTMENTs.-O the
9Th Instant the Levy Court Of Kent county
met at Dover and made the following
appointments -Constables-Duck Crees
Hundred, Nehemiah stsyton aud Caleb Fl
Reed Kenton Hd., Thomas English; Lit
tie Greek Hd., Henry Z. Foreum and Jas
Hollingswolth Dover Hd., c. F. Hawkine,
Benjaml Ford and Willi4m H. Jones
North Murderkill Hd., William II. sarde
South Murderkill Id, james II. Cook
Mi-piillnn HID, James Welsh aud Joseph
X NanGesel Milford Hd., Nathaniel b
Thomas. Jail COMMISSIONER II
B. Day, ]. C.. Pennewell and Andrew J
Wright. Jail Physician-Rob P. Jump
MD,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

FUNERAL OF THE LATE Hon. JoHS NJ.
TURNER. The funeral Of the late Hon.
John VI. Turner took place Sunday after
noon. Services were held in st. Paul's NJ.
T. Church and were attended bv the Citv
Council, Odd F-llows, Sous of Temper.
ance, aud the Sunday Schools CONNECTED
with the church. Rev. T. F. Piummer
read a selection from the Bible, and Rev.
DR.. McCaulley, of Dickinson College.
prayed, after ~hich Rows. j. Humphriss
and John Wilson, mace a few remark.
respecting the character of the deceased.
The lid Of the coffin was removed aud The
congregation viewed the corpse passiu :
up one aisle and down the Other. IL.
church was filed to its utmost and abos;
1000 persons attended the funeral. T..
remains were Inferred at the W.lmlrgt.z
and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

AN OMMIssIoN.-In our notices of the
Clayton House on Thursday last We ne
elected to state that Elisha Huxley, Esq,
was supervisor Of the work from the time
the founde ton was laid until the building
was completed, and we understand he
performed his work to the satisfaction Of
all concerned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

A RUMoR CoSFIRMED-FURTHER PAR
RICHARDSON Saturday we published an
item stating that rumOr was current that
man named Jones had been killed by a
railroad train near Elkton. Since then
We have received intelligence confirming
the rumor, aud have received full particu-
lars Of the affair. The unfortunate man,
whose name was Robert Jones, was struck
by night train, on Thursday night, just
below Elk Neck crossing. He was en-
ployed as night Waterman on the road
by supervisor Mahouey. The mangled
remains Of Jones were found on Friday
moraing and an inquest held by the Coro.
ner OF Cecil county.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

ToURNAMENT.-It is proposed to hold a
tournament at Dover, and also one in the
lower part OF this county, the coming sea-
son. Mr.. Duggan, Of St. Georges, has
the matter in hand, and under his man
agement they must prove successful. Re
publican.