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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-05-29

\ CHOICE 'LIQUOR RS.
Parties visiting Woodstock on Court and
and other public days will find am
pie accommodations for man and beast. Ju-
reymenyand Witnesses boarded At lowest
rates. Horses carefully attended.
An experience Of q years SIS public SER
vani is sufficient guarantee. Returning
thanks for past patronage, respectfully ask
a continuance. G.. NEEB.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-05-29

1 WILL BUY ANY AMOUNT blaze
OAK BARK sf.f...,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

A certain preacher was holding forth
to q somewhat wearied congregation,
when he lifted up his eyes to the gal
lerv, and beheld youngster pelting
the people below with chestnuts.
Dominic was about to administer a
sharp and stringent reprimand for this
fragrant act of impiety and disrespect,
but the youth, anticipating him, bawled
out at the top of his voice:
''YOu mind your preaching, daddy,
and I'll keep 'em awake"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

The Denver Nsscs Of June 26th
says: A beautiful little story comes
to US from downthe Kansas Pacific.
Out on the plains, about two hum
dred miles from Denver, is . YER
ticsl bluff seventy-fye feet high.
A party OF hunters recently STAN.
peded . herd Of buffaloes right to
the brink Of the precipice. The
foremost brutes, approaching their
critical situation, attempted to avert
the calamity, but the frightened
hundreds behind crowded forward
with characteristic persistency.
The front rank, with legs stretched
toward each cardinal point of the
compass, beloved in concert and
descended to their fate. Before
the pressure from behind could be
stopped, the next rank and the
next followed, initiating the ges.
tnre and the believing OF the first.
For thirty seconds j: rained butfa-
loes, and the white sand at the foot
of that bluff was incarnadine with
the life blood OF wild meat, and not
until the tails Of fifty or seventy
FIVE ofthat herd had waved adieu
to this wicked world did the move
ment cease. 1t is a nice little story
for q Sunday School bvok.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

RATs.--We unhesitatingly declare
= rat a rat-tankerous vermin. aud pest.
He comes to your donicile unlimited.
bringing all Of his family and acqnain-
tances and goes to house building,
and keeping, for the season. He t,ln-
nels under your house in every direc-
tion; he gnaws through your floors; he
builds nest in the chest among yuor
choice garments; he Chaws up your
carefully-flled papers to do it; he goes
for your lOaves OF bread; he eats into
your freshly cooked meat; be gets into
your meal-baTel; he nibbles the edge
off of your pies; he buries himself in
your cake; he runs his tail down into
ycur can Of fresh lard, and then lEks
It; be skedaddles when you come for
him, and you mash jug Of molasses,
or jar Of pickles, throwing clubs at
him; he squeaks at night, and gnaws
at hard place, and runs In the garret
overhead, and between the walls, on
the sides, and over the floor; he gets
on the bed and nibbles your toes, and
you are afraid to go to sleep lest he
undertakes TO go down your throat.
o he's q rat-tankerOus pest. He null
tiplieS 50, too. He's one to-day; to-
morrow, he's torty-five; next week,
one thousand is his census; next year,
about half million numbers him, and
80 he continues to compound, like
forty, until his posterity are as the
sands on the oceans rim. He Is a
tantalizing guest, also; very. Heruns
out from under the house and squints
at you. Softly, and with suppressed
breath and strained muscle, you secure
q stick and--ratty is gone. Youwhis-
tie sentimental lay, toss your stick
away indifferently and--there impu-
IDENTIFY peers the eyes of ratty from
under a sill; and as you look at him
irefully. he winks-yes, winks. As
you rush for him, his tail wrcaths
curl OF derisiOn, and, i.e an electric
fash, ratty's gone again. Gone? Yes,
gone to burrOw trenches; undermine
walls; rake that hard board with his
teeth; eat holes through the house;
nibble over all the provisions; multiply
faster than any mathematics. Gone?
You set bane for hial; but the cat and
several hens have to be disenfected
from unsanitary smells by being buried;
you venture q shot at him, and a
neighbOrly admOnitiOn makes you
timid aboat meeting the City Marshal
for some time. G0r.e: Wouldst he
would depart, relatives and friends,
and keep going. never more hither-
ward to return. Yes, let him 90.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

Speaking regarding some cunning
exploits, . sportsman narTates a sin
gular instance Of a gun hanging fire.
lie had snapped his gun at q gray
squirrel, and the cap had exploded;
but the piece not going off he took 1t
from bis shoulder, looked down into
the barrel, and saw the load IIst start
ing, when. bringing it to his shoulder
again 1t went Off and killed the SPUR
rel.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

An old lady selling eggs In Savannah.
- tlsOal asked, ''wllat Is the newsg''
l'srhe latest, y said the obIiging clerk,
.'is that the Yankees have got the
Modocs," The old lady struck her
knuckles onthe counter and exclaimed:
II hope tie laat 81 'eln win die Of It."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

a Temperance doctor lately told aal
Cd sOaker whe complained of sore
eyes tllat he must aait drinking OF lose
lbs eyeA He Eeslgnedly SAkI; "FaEe-
vel eycA" y
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

The following gentlemen are authorized
70 receive and receipt for subscriptions,
advertising, etc, for the REGISTER:
Hiram Smith, Harrisburg.
o. p. Tompkins, Harrisburg.
Peter Hume, Brownsville.
w. X. Kirk, Brownsville.
J. b. Irvine, Scio.
Il. III. Reynolds, Salem.
L. r. Fisher, San Francisco.
ID. r. Porter. Shedd,s Station.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
JOB WORK.

JOB WORK.
Having received new type, stock Of col
9red inks cards, Gordon jobber, etc, we
are prepared TO execute all kinds of print
ing In better manner, and fifty per cent
cheaper than ever before offered in this
city.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTiStNG RATES.
TRANSIENT advertisements, per square Of
zen lines or less first insertion q; each
subsequent insertion al. Larger adver-
tisements inserted on the most liberal
terms.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
FEVER AND AOUE.

FEVER AND AGrE cured for ffty cents. Thsrs
not remedial agent In this world thai will cure Esso'
and AEue, and ali other Malsyious, Blious Searleb
Typhoid, yellow, and other Fevers taided BY RAD
WAYS PILLS. 70 quicG Is RAILWAYS READY
RELIEF. Fifty cents per bottle. Sold By Druggists.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
TRIUMPHANT VOTE.

After balloting all week, the Senate and
Assembly succeeded last Saturday in elect
ing Hon, Newton Booth Senator for the
long term, that is for six years from the 4th
day of March, 1875. The final Ballot,
which resulted in Booths election, members
voted as follows:
For Booth Senators: Bartlett, Bush, De
Haven. Edserton, Finney, CARAT, Glib
bons, Goe lale, Graves, Laine, Lindsey
Martin, Perkins, Spencer, Turner. As
sembNmen: Abes, Aldrich, Barton, B ad-
ley, Bryan, Burt, Byers, Byrnes, Garfield,
Chandler, Coggins, Cowdery, Cressler,
Franck, Freeman Freidenrich, Gray, Ham
i'll, Hammit, Hay, Head, Hurlburt, Kercil-
eval, Klo.z, Knox, McCallum, Meyers,
Miller, Norton, Patterson, Paulsell, Pishon,
Rea, Rogers, Rousch, Russell, Simpson,
Swift, Terri, Thomas, Vendall, Welch,
Wickware, Winchell, Mr.. Speaker-61
For Farley-Senators: Beck, Boggs,
Eakin, Hendricks, Irwin, Keys, Mccoy,
McMurray, O'Connor, Pendegast, Roach,
Tuttle. Assemblymen: Clark. Davis, Dix
on, Escandon, Fahey, Ferguson, Griffin,
Gilmore of Ell Dorado, Hill, Howe. Ing
ham, Mcbride, Murphy, Northcutt, North
up, Parker, Pelham, Simpers, Showers,
Summers, Tinnin, Tulley, Venable, Will
liams, Wright-.37
For Shafter-Senators Andres, Crane,
Duffy, Dwyer, Evans, Frasier, Hopkins,
Kent, Mex usck, Nef, Oulton. Assembly
men: zimmerman Bowers, Carter, Gilmore,
of Calaveras, Gumett, Long, Morgan,
Peek, Snyder-2O
For Irwin-Farley--I.
Total, I19.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
PARTY LINES.

That party lines are becoming lax more
and more every day is a fact apparent to
all. And that Republicans should become
dsgusted with their party leaders and the
result of their twelve years administration,
is to US no wonder. Without :enumerating
the disgraceful acts that have characterized
Republican rule, we can just say simply
they are, even to the strong adherents of
that party, when viewed impartially, intol-
cradle. One year ago Newton Booth de-
Glazed the Republican party had outlived its
usefulness, and objected to take any
part in the struggle it was making
to keep up its role of national plunder and
corruption. To-day he is the acknowledged
leader of an antagonstic party. Scarcely
one month ago Grant acknowledged that
party lines were becoming lax, which was
equal to an acknowledgement that bis friends
no longer found him worthy of their sup
port, and were deserting his standard.
DVVth maj NCu ONt thC lIOm tuc It.
suits of the past, and spoke from principle.
Grant sees what is forced before his eyes,
and speaks from force of circumstances.
Grant and his organs now acknowledge the
coruptions of the Republican party, not be-
cause the party is worse than it was year
ago when they tauntingly declared it the
"Grand party of Progress" but because
they discover the truth can no longer be
concealed from the people by their Shiny,
slick-tongued sophistry, aud what every
body sees they are compelled to acknowl-
edge. The Washington Republican,
Grants direct mouthpiece, says, 1--WE are
living in period of political transition,
when the ties of party are relaxed; when
men have learned to think and act for them
selves" The Marysville Appeal, late
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
Assessment Notice.

MINARICA MINING COMPANY, LOCATION
OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS, SAN FBANCIsCo
CAL. LOCATION OF WORKS, AUBURN, PLACER CO.,
CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a meeting of
~ the Board of Directors held on the 23d day
of December, 1873, an assessment (No. 10Y of
Twenty COY cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation, payable i'm
mediately in United States gold coin to the Sec
retary, at the Office of the company, No. 800 Cal
itornia street Room No. 5, San Francisco, Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Twenty-third day of Janu-
ary, 1874 will be delinquent, and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before will be sold on
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
By order of the directors.
GEO. r. SPINNEY, Secretary.
Ofice-No. 800 California Street. Room No. s.,
San Francisco, California. no19-td
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
CONGRESS- At PLAY.

On Friday, the 18th inst Congress ad-
journed to assemble again on the 9th day
of January, 1874. They have been in
session three weeks, and during that time
have accomplished comparatively nothing;
and what little has been done would be
better were it left undone. The salary. grab
business and bankrupt law have occupied
most of their attention thus far. The
former they have acted on in such manner
as only to increace the indignation of the
people; and The attempted repeal of the lat
ter, an act which honest business men de-
mand ), seems likely to be defeated. 1t is
evident that nothing tending to true reform
will meet with favor before the present Con
gress, in spite Of the crying appeals of tie
peopeto the contrary. Another fact which
defes hopes Of any good from the present
body of national low makers is the appoint
ment of Mobiliers, salary grabbers and cor
ruptionists of the darkest hue to important
positions on committees. Beginning with
she electng Of Federal Carpenter Speaker
pro tenn of the Senate they followed up the
list of important trusts with scallawags OF
the same dark stripe We tell you, it is
well, indeed, tlat California has done hel
duty in demanding and securing as theil
Senator elect, a man of different stripe
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

convert to reform, in commentin e on the
Republicans article, says "lt admits that
Congressman have lost their ch -araciers-a-
that the Republican majority m ade itself
odious and destroyed that confidence the
people had in it-that the causes OF the re-
cent defeats of the Republican party are
Deep seated-that the distrust comes from
the fact that Congressman comr.nenced to
legislate for their personal aggrN Indictment
instead of for the common good. The peo-
pie know the main causes Of the distrust Of
the people. The investigations into the
Credit Mobier transactions, in which Con-
gressmen were found to have BEEN trading,
and lying subsequently to cover I. p, startled
the people, and not only weakened faith in
the Republican leaders, but destroyed that
dignifed respect always cOneedea to Con-
gress. The transactions brough { to light
under this affair and the back-pay bill, lost
the party that confidence requisite to insure
future power. Republicans wish the restor
alton of the money and the surrender of
railroad stock, and the confessions of guilt
and wrong-doing would replace the party in
the confidence of the people, but this is inn
possible. The odium Of crime rests with
the C, iminal act and no confession and resti-
tuition can relieve the indctmen L." Espe-
cially, we might add, when the confession
is not made until the criminal has been
proved guilty and sentenced. TIE people s
court of justice admits no pardoHns for such
confessions.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
} lands, if already granted, to the actual set

the lands, if already granted, to the actual set
tier.
A concurrent resolution asking that the duty
on burlaps, grain and wool sacks be reduced.
The amount paid on these articles is enormous.
Also by Roach concurrent resolution asking
Congress, through our Representatives,, to make
a treaty of reciprocity between the United States
and Mexico.
Th(n one by Lindsey on Irrigation.
AppoRT1oNMENr.
Some four bills have been introduced on the
subject of apportionment Mr.. Keyes has one
printed which seems good one; but, of course,
will have to be amended He divides San Fran
cisco into ten Senatorial Districts, and fifteen
Assembly Districts This is the right principle
to prevent that city, which now contains nearly
one-thrd OF our population, from voting as
unit. This bill makes the counties of Amador,
Ell Dorado ard Placer the oath Senatorial Dis
triet, to elect two Senators. The counties of
Ell Dorado and Placer the 38th District, to elect
one Assemblyman, and the county of Placer the
39th District and elect one Assemblyman.
BILLS.
Tutte on education bill to repeal the law
now in Code, about the series of text books,
and restore the section as the Committee on the
Political Code left it, for he asserts it was altered
before it came to be acted on by the Legislature.
Also to repeal that section which gives the Ed
vocational Journal s. 200 year.
Cowdery has bill alteriag the law on educa-
tion; SO has Mr.. Gray. of Butte.
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Coggins has bill to amend the Constitution so
as to allow the Governor where a bill appropri-
ates money to different objects, to approve some
and reject others. Those items approved to
stand as law and those rejected to be null and
void. This is novelty in legislation, and adds
to the Governors power, On o general appro-
priation bill he could select those items that
suited him, and reject those that did not please
him.
OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT.
A bill by Roach to punish by Imprisonment in
the States Prison and fine of not more than
$5, ,OO0 any and all kinds of bribery in our
offices by threats, promises or offers. 1t also
allows to any person who gives information to
the Attorney General sufficient to convict, re-
ward of $4,000.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
There will be an effort made to reduce the
salaries of officials before the adjournment.
Freeman has bill reducing the Governor s
salary to $5 900; Secretary of State, Controller,
Treasurer and AttorneyGeneral to $4,000; also
the Surveyor-Genera to 81, 800
great many local and some unimportant
bills have been introduced and as the Senator's
are now elected and the Holidays on u.s. we may
expect some legislation on the re-assembing OF
our Law Makers.
WATcHMAN.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
NelU AdUertiSe21l PntS.
Dissolution Notice.
WATCHMAN.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the part
~ nership heretofore existing between l..
Voss and Frank Lux, in the milling and lumber
business, near Colfax, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The business hereafter will be
conducted by L. Voss, who will also become re-
sponsible for all debts of the firm, and who is
authorized to collect and receipt for outstanding
bills.
L. VOSS,
FRANK LUX.
Colfax, Dec. IS, 1873. nl9-4w
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
Delinuuent Sale Notice.

PACIFIC ASBESTUS MINING AND MANU-
FEATURING OMPANY-PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF BUSINESS, SAN Francisco, CAL; LOCATION
OF WORKS, PLACER COUNTY, CAL.
NOTICE There are delinquent upon tie fol-
~ lowing described stock, on account Of as
sessment levied on the 18th day of Noyemb; r,
1878, the several amounts set opposite the name es
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

1OIt ll,OOO klltS, I'LL ChbIl, hIuOuHtluS
The chances for gift as one to FIVE.
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, $25; Tenths, or
each coupon, $5; Eleven whole tickets for $500;
221I tickets for 81 900; 113 whole tickets for
S. 900; 227 whole tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted, in
all respects like the three which have already
been given, and full particulars may be learned
from circulars which will be sent free from this
Office to oil who apply for them.
Orders for tickets and applications for agen-
cies will be attended to in the order they re-
ceived, and it is hoped they will be sent in
promptly that there may be no disappointment
or delay in filling all. Liberal terms given to
those who buy to sell again. All agents are per-
emptoriy required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsold tickets by the Goth day Of
March
THO. e. BRAMLETTE
Agent Public Library Kentucky, and Manager
Gift Concert, Public Library Building, Louis
vile Ky.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

HudE-Tast Sunday, a week ago, the
Chronicle issued GA column edition. 1t
is claimed that the advertisements of the
single issue alone netted total of 81 600
This is doing very well for California. But
when this Journal, enterprising as it is, de-
clares itself to be the leading newspaper on
the Coast, it is going little too far. For
our part, we would prefer to judge for our
G vas
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
DocuMtN1sZ Through the kindness o.

DocuMtN1s.- through the Kindness of
Senator j. II. Neff, we have been compli-
mented with The reports of all the depart
ments of State, besides valuable reports of
certain commissions, authorized by the
State. AS this compliment has been dupli-
Gated by some other friend, whose name
does not. accompany them, we would be
glad to give one or more of the extras to
any one who would like TO read them.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

SPECIE PAYMENT.--lt was devoutly
hoped, and many have hattered themselves
that Congress would take some measures
tending to the resumption of specie pay
ments. Their action thus far has caused an
increase in the price of gold, and it is likely
the longer they act the higher gold will get,
and the further we will be from the hoped
for and nuch-needed specie pIyInent.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
Delinquent Sale Notice.

AUBURN GOLD MINING COMPANY-LocA-
TIoN OF WORKS, PLACER COUNTY STATE OF CALI
FoRNIA; LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS, SAN Francisco STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE--There is delinquent upon the fol-
IN lowing described stock, on account of As
sessment (No. 6) levied on the 18th day of No
vember, 1873, the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders as fol
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

THE SHORT IERM.-Last Tuesday John
S. Hager the Democratic Caucus nominee
was elected by the joint Assembly to serve
out the. unexpired term of Hon. Eugene
Casserly, as United States Senator. Mr..
Hager is an experienced legislator and is
sound on the great issues of the day, and
though the nominee of the Democrats, bis
election may be claimed as another victory
over corruption and monopoies
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board Of Directors, made on the 18th day
OF November, 1873 so many shares Of each par
Gel OF said stock as may be necessary, will be
sold at public auction, at the auction sales-room
OF John Middleton & Son, $40 Montgomery
street, San Francisco, CAL,
ON THE l2th DAY OF JANUARY, 1874,
at the hour Of O'Clock, P. NJ. of said day, to
pay said delinquent assessment thereon, to-
gether with costs Of advertising and expenses of
sale.
H. B. CONGDON, Secretary.
OHice--306 Montgomery street, San Francis.
CO. Cal.
San Francisco, Dec 90, 1878. [n19-3w
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
PLACER HERALD
AUBURN, DECEMBER 27, 1873.

GRATIsYING-Among the fare-ups. fall
backs, fopups and turn-overs made by
Representatives during the heated and spr-.
tied contest for L. S. Senator, not one of
Placers Solons showed the least indication
of timidy, but stood as true to their man
as steel. We wonder what the Union
thinks now about its Auburn correspond
ence, published the day before the Septem-
Der election, s .s.. ss.-. .-....
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

VIRa1N1Us.- Like All old sore, this mat
ter seems likely to break out in fresh
place The Attorney-General says she had
no right TO carry the United States flag
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
CHRISTMAS! !!
Holiday Presents!
OF EVERY KIND AND DESCRIPTION
~ for sale at REASON ABLE PRICES, by
S. w. WILLIS,
At the POSt-OHce.

The stock is the largest ever brought to town.
Among the endless variety of presents may be
found the following:
Poetical, Juvenile and Toy Books, Albums,
Music Albums large and small, Ladies' Work
boxes inlaid or cloth,
LADIES' COMPANION
Writing Desks, Portfolios, Paint-bo1es, water
coors all sizes, Talking Dolls, Crying Dolls,
and the new patent Jointed-Dolls.
CHINA TEA SETS.
Boys Tool Chests, Bureaus, with or without
mirrors, Shell-boxes, Portemonnaies, Purses,
Sets of Furniture, Tin and Iron Stoves. Fur
nished Kitchens, Guns, Swords, Pistols, Toy
Violins, Iron and Tin Banks, Trombones, Trum-
pets, Drums, Japanese Tumbles, - f'f
PAIeLOR GAMES.
Puzzles, Backgammon Boards, Chess Boards.
Hobby horses, Char-horses, Wagons, wooden
or iron axles, Carts, Doll Gigs, Wheelbarrows,
Tops, Rubber and Knit Balls, and an endless
variety of other Holiday Gifts.
nl6-3w
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board OF Directors, made on the nth day of
November, 1873, SO many Shares Of each parcel
OF such Stock as may be necessary, will be sold
at public Auction, at the Office of the company,
Ala California Street San Francisco. California
ON TUESDAY, the 18th day OF January, 1874,
at the hour OF one clock P. M. of said day, to
pay said delinquent assessment thereon, to9eth.
er with costs of advertising and expenses OF the
sale. r. WEGENER. Secretary
Office Ala California Street, San Francisco,
California. noI9-h
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
FLORENCE

rs the only Machine that
Il can sew I'm more than Osao slirees
tiOn--ha wing u reversible fee0-o
great advantage I'm Fastening e0do
Of seams, I'm quilting, etc.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
FLORENCE.

Txamine the Florence, or
~ send for Circular and Samples
Of Work before yOu purchase Sew.
The Placer herald., 1873-12-27
10000 CASH GIF'
SI,5OO.OOO

will be distributed among the ticketholders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, of tenths,
and all fractional parts will be represented in
the drawing just whole tickets are.
n an