The Placer herald., 1873-06-21
FOURTH OF = ULY MEETING,


Tuesday evening last, was called to order by Mr.
]. A. Filcher who, in few, clear and concise
remarks. stated the object of the meeting He
stated that himself, with others, had been very
reluctant to see the day pass without some dem
onstration of patriotism to show that we appre-
ciate the benefit of that liberty which we enjoy,
and for which our forefathers struggled so long
and heroically. He proposed cheap, but at the
same time entertaining programme, which was
adopted in substance, and will be found below
The meeting was then organized by the cleo
ton of Hon. j. H. Neff to the chair, and j. W.
Finley as Secretary. @ .,...,..
Cn motion the Chair appointed Messrs Filch-
er, Lubeck and S. " Willis as a committee on
programme, who submitted the following report:
lst. Grafton; ID, reading-these to be inter
spersed with music by the Brass Band, and
singing; Sd, salute; 4th, dinner; 5th, amuse-
ments. The character of the latter are not fully
determined, but will be made known in due
time and 9th, grand salute. This report was,
on motion, accepted and the committee dis
charged.
The following committees then elected,
after which the meeting adjourned until Satur-
day evening, 21st inst.
Committee to secure orator, reader of Decla-
ration and President OF the day, j. A. Filcher
and D. w. Lubbock Committee on Finance, S
". Willis and j. E. Campbell; committee on
ADJUSTMENTS, Wm. NJ. Crutcher, j. Rittenger
and j. w. Finley; committee on selection of
grounds, j. r. Willis and S. Jacobs; committee
on Salutes, J. Rittengcr and b. Crissman; COM
nittee Kefr, shments, L T. Holly, w. Mul-
len and s. r. Chazotte.
JOHN w. FINLEY, Secretary.
GRAND jurors. The following is list of the
trial jurors drawn to appear in the County
Court,'to be held at Auburn on the 7th day of
July 1878 AZ 10 O'Clock PM
G. w Graves tp. 10; l.. NJ Moore Jr.. tp. 10:
Jonathon Norris, tp. 81 Q. A. Bowley, tp. 7;
J. G. Cook, tip a; Andrew, Calwell, tip. 8; Joel
Bromly,tp. A D. Furgusony tp. 8; jackson Row.
house, tip; l; j. b. Urep. tp. 4; G., M. Borah,
tip. 4; L. d. McLnre, tp.,4; n. Vincent, tp. 4;
G.. b. Chadwick tp. 4 G.. T. Bartlett, tp d; H.
l.. Van Emon, tip. 6; II. l.. Noyes, tp. 4; A.
Breeze, tp. g. A. Gage, tp. 8; Geo. w. Pease,
tp 5; Samuel Draper, tip. 3; F. G. Hoos, tp. A.
PREPARATORY young people of the
Catholic Church have been rehearsing very dill
| igently during the past week, preparatory to
the administration of the Sacrament of Confr-
nation, by Bishop Aemany, tomorrow fore
noon.
LAND MATTERs,-The following items in refer
ence to land matters. in Placer county, we clip
IRON the Sacramento Union.
DECLARAToRY STATEMENTS FILED
Augusta Rother, No. 1855, on NV, a of se>-
ton 6, township Is north, range II east, settled
March 4th, 1873.
J. A. Robinson, No, 4062, on NE. a of sec
ton IA, township l6 north, range II east, con-
tanning l60 acres. Settled 10th inst.
Nazaire Granger. No. 4,073, on lot l, and S.
e of lot of NV. a of section 1S, township Is
north, range east. Settled May 14th. 1873
No. 4,O77, George Graves, s. "A of NV. 4,
NE. 4 of NV. a, NV a of SW. d section ii,
township IA north, range east.
HOMESTEAD APPLICATIONS FILED.
Albert Woodruff, No. 632 claiming f. !, OF
NE. a of section 2S, township IA north, range
east, under act of May goth, 1868.
Archibald McAllister, No. 634, claiming the
W. = of SW. a of section 26, township IA
north, range east containing 50 acres, Under
act of May 10Th, 1862.
Theodore johnson, No 635, claiming s. a of
NE. a of section IL, township II north, range
east, containing so acres. Under act OF May
goth, 1862.
No. 644, George Geisendorfer E. !. of Sc. 4
section 80, township II north, range 13 east
PROOFS TAKEN.
Theodore Johnson, pre-emption claimant to
the N. "a Of NE. 4 of section H. township II
north, range east containing so acres; made
payment at 81 30 per acre IN cash; cash receipt
No. 1,038.
Hendrick KhQel, pre- en- ption claimant to the
SW. u Of section 16, township ii north, range
east containing 100 acres; made payment at
So so per acre in part with A. c. scrip, balance
of 5000 in cash; r. and r. s No. 686.
Charles Sibick, b. S. No. 2,O12, on. S. u OF
Sc. a of section g. township 10 north, range
II east offered non-mineral proofs.
Joseph B. Sawyer, pre-emptien claimant TO
the NV. a of section 6, township IL north,
range7 east, containing 100 acres; made pay
ment at ST. 25 per acre with Virginia A. G. scrip:
X. and r. IS No. $50.
Mary Allen, widow of George Allen deceased
pre-empton claimant to NE. Il of section 80, |
township 13 north, range east, containing 100
acres; made payment at 81 25 per acre with Vir-
gina A. c. scrip; r. an r. s No, 691.
Ehgene Calvin. pre-empton claimant to the
Sc. a of section, "a, township 13 north, range
east, containing l60 acres made payment at
80 SO per acre, in part with Virginia A. C. scrip |
r. and RS No. 694; balance of 5000 in cur
rency; cash receipt No. l,048.
PROOFS OFFERED AND PAYMENTS MADE FOR PRE-
EMPTIoN CLAIMS.
Bartholomew Crosby, NV. Il of Sc. 4, SW. |
a OF NE. Il section township l2 north, range
8 east cash entry 1852.
Joseph Kelly, Sc. n of NE. Il and lot No. Q
of NE. u. section 4. township II north, range
east; cash entry 1862.
MINING CLAIM SOLD.
The Missouri placer mining claims, claimed
by Alexander Moore, lot No. AZ in township IA
north. range 10 east containing 81 19-100 acres;
mineral entry No. 1873