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CuriOsities of Grating.

There are many curious facts about
vegetable life We can, for example,
graft the apricot on the plum, and the
peach on the apricot, and the almond
on the peach, and thus we may produce
tree with plum roots and almond
leaves. The wood, however, of the
stem will consist of four distinct varie-
ties, though formed from one continu-
Gus layer. Below the almond wood and
bark we shall have perfect peach wood
and bark, then perfect apricot wood and
bark, and at the bottom perfect plum
wood and bark. In this curious in
stance we see the intimate correspond
ence between the bark and the leaf for
if we should remove the almond branches
we might cause the several sorts of wood
to develop buds and leafy twigs each of
its own kind. Each section of the COM
pound stem has its seat of life in the
cambium layer and the cambium of each
reproduces cells of its owns species out
of II common nutrient fluid. -MdSSa-
chusetts PLeughman.
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COnundrunns.

WHEN is a dog not a dog? When
wicked boys make him bark.
WHY is a negro like a letter of the
old English alphabet? Because he is
dark-e.
WHY is an inebriate never afraid of
ghosts Because he is generally in the
presence of spirits.
Ii it takes four pecks to make a bush
ell, Ga bush-ilD how many will it take to
make it well again?
WHY is the sky like the Bible ? Be-
cause it's often red
WHY is the hen like the sun? Because
she sets.
WHY is Boston like soldier with
ball in his body? Because it has ''Bul-
let-in.
WHEN is man justified in swearing?
When he is putting up stovepipe.
A YOUNG aspirant writing book is
what An undertaken.
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Archbishop Llorenti, of Cuba, has been sem
fenced to imprisonment or Punishment from
the island.
The trial of Archbishop Ledochowski, of
Posen. for violation Of the ecclesiastical laws,
resulted in conviction, and he has been SEN
fenced in contumaciem to dismissal from his
see.
The war in Cuba will now be fought on both
sides with the assistance of it's colored popu-
lation. The Havana Official Gazette announces
decree under which all the slaves furnished
by the Government during Jovellar's admin
istration are to be organized as soldiers under
white officers and after five years service are
to be declared free.
The CHILEAN steamer Tecua is reported lost
on the South American Pacific coast, and nine
teen persons drowned.
A strike of agricultural laborers is in prog
ress in the eastern counties Of England
arising from q demand of the union in War
wckshire for an extra shilling a week. The
landlords and farmers intend combining to
turn out all the union laborers.
The funeral of DIR. Livingstone, which took
place in Westminster Abbey, WAS attended by
full representation Of the Royal Geographi-
cal Society.
The French Government has accused GER
tain British subjects of conspiring to assist in
the escape of Rochefort from New Caledonia.
This the British Government denies. Various
diplomatic notes have been exchanged be-
tween the two governments.
The Bishop of Nancy has been heavily fined
by German tribunal.
The efforts of DIR. Keneally, the counsel for
the Tichborne claimant to obtain for him
new trial, have failed, as the application has
been denied on all its points.
The British House of Commons has voted
a grant of eos, 900 to Sir Garnet Wolseley the
commander of the Ashantee expedition.
The abandoned steamer Amerique was not
sunk, as reported. She was abandoned at sea
on the 14th of April by cowardly crew. On
the 18th she was discovered by passing
steamer and towed into the port of Plymouth,
England. The Amerique had sustained no
apparent damage, and was making no water,
except in the engine-room. The cabin was in
the greatest confusion, owing to the hurried
manner of abandoning the steamer. The
greater portion of the baggage of the passen-
gers was aboard.
Advices from st. Thomas state that the au-
thorities of San Domingo have removed the
flag of the SANTANA Bay Company and re-
sumed possession of the bay and surrounding
territory.
A Madrid dispatch reports that the Carlists
before Blboa have been compelled by the
heavy fire of the Republican batteries to aban-
don their positions at Portugalte and San
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, April 15.-Sendte.- House
Free Banking bill referred to the Finance Com
mttee House bill to pay the District of Column
ba schoo-teachers s97 $50 for their services from
September 1873, to March, 1874, was passed.
Carpenters bill to provide for new election in
Louisiana was discussed at length.
Hottse.-A bill was passed abolishing mileage, and
restricting the extra compensation of members Of
Congress to actual travelling expenses. The
House, in Committee of the Whole, engaged
most of the day in considering the General Appro-
priation bill.
THURSDAY, April 6.-lSnate.-Logan intro
ducsd bill to enable disabled soldiers to receive
money Communication upon orders for artificial limbs
that are dated before June 16 1870. Referred.
Carpenter introduced a preamble and resolutions
setting forth the right Of colonies to establish in
dependent governments when they have the power
to do 80, and declaring il to be the duty of the
United States, in view of the prolonged rebellion in
Cuba and the probability that it will never be sup
pressed, TO recognize Cuba as free and indie
pendent sovereignty. The resolutions provide for
strict neutrality on the part of the United
States between the contending parties. They were
referred to the Foreign Relations Committee In
gals introduced bill to compel the Union Pacific
Railroad Company TO pro-rata all freights carried
it's line in connection with other railroads.
The bill ordering new election in Louisiana was
debated by Carpenter, Morton, West, Howe and
HamiltonMd)
Hottse.-The session of the House was devoted to
the consideration, in Committee Of the Whole, of
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill, the only interesting feature of the
proceedings being a sham battle between Dawes
Butler and Sunset Cox. motion to strike out the
provso which forbids the publication of the laws in
newspapers after March, 1873, was rejected.
Kelley, from the Centennial Committee, reported
a bill appropriating s3,OO0000 for the Centennial
Exhibition. Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
FRIDAY, April 17.-Sendte.-A bill was re-
ported from the Commerce Committee repeating
the law providing for an additional subsidy
of 100000 10 the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, and annulling the contract with said
company for semi-monthly service. Nearly the
whole days session was devoted TO the dis
cussion of the Louisiana bill, and the bill TO pay
the bonds of the Louisville and Portland canal. No
action taken upon either measure.
House.-Morey introduced joint resolution for
furnishing rstions, forage, and clothing to the
people suffering from the inundation and over
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Civil Service Reform.
President Grant has sent the following
message to Congress-

president Grant mas sent the following
message to Congress
To the Senate and House If Representatives:
Herewith transmit the report OF the Civil-Ser-
vice Commission, authorized by act of Congress OF
March g. 1871, and invite your special attention
thereto. If sustained 10y Congress, have no doubt
the rules can, after the experienced gained, be so
improved and enforced as TO still more materially
benefit the public service, and relieve the Execu-
tive, members of Congress, and neads Of depart
ments from influences preJudicial to good
administration. The rules, they
have heretofore been enforced, have resulted ben
efcially, is shown by the opinion of members of
the Cabinet and their subordinates in the depart
ments, and in that opinion concur. But the rules
applicable to officers who are to be appointed by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, are, in
great measure, impracticable, except in far
they may be sustained by the action of that body.
These must necessarily remain so, unless the direct
sanction of the Senate is given to the rules. / adj
wise for the present only such appropriations as
may be adequate to continue the work in its present
form, and would leave to the future to determine
whether the direct sanction of Congress shall be
given to the rules that may perhaps be devised for
or portion of them, who need to be confirmed by
the Senate. The same amount appropriated last
year would he adequate for the coming year, but l
think the public interest would be promoted by
authority in the Executive for allowing a small
for special service performed beyond
the usual hours under the act of 1871, to persons
called into the service OF the Government.
(Signed) u. S. GRANT.
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How Governor Scott Didn't Fight a
DupI

Many little incidents of his admins
tration are on record. The following,
from "reminiscences of Ex-Governor
Charles Scott, of Kentucky" in the
Vanceburg Kentuckian, is among them
While General Scott was Governor of
Kentucky, an insignificant individual,
having a desire to distinguish his PROV
ess, pretended some offense, singled out
Governor Scott, to whom he sent chal-
lenge to a duel. The old veteran very
properly refused to notice the challenge.
Meantime the braggart had been osten-
tatiously specializing on the occurrence
i'll advance, not anticipating the turn it
took. After waiting in vain for an ac-
ceptance, and not even receiving an
answer, he went personally to demand
an explanation.
General Scott, you received my
challenge"
"Your challenge was delivered"
But L have neither received an ac-
acknowledgement or an acceptance OF il.
:" presume not, sir, as l have sent
neither"
But, of course, you intend to ac-
cept.'
"Of course / do not.
"What, not accept my challenge? Is
it possible that you, General Scott,
brought up in the army, decline a COM
bat ?"
&c do with you, sir, coolly answered
the hero.
"Then L have no means of satisfac-
ton left but to post you as a coward.
Post me as coward ! Ha, ha, ha
Post away, sir, but if you do, you will
post yourself liar, and everybody will
A
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Clothing of Infants.

In the first stage of infancy warmth
depends on clothing alone, for there is
no muscular movement.
Avoid degree of warmth which pro-
duces sensible perspiration.
Flannel and calico are the best
materials in all seasons.
Dress the child loosely, and fasten
with strings, not pins.
Avoid keeping the child's head too
warm, or its feet too cold.
Avoid chilling the child, or taking it
abroad in cold weather.
Attend to the form and size of the
child's shoes, so that the feet shall not
be cramped.
The practice of plunging infants
into cold water, to render them hardy,
is exceedingly dangerous.
Let child's washing be very COM
pletely performed. Keep the child
always perfectly clean and neat.
Be very attentive to ventilating the
apartment where child lives, but
never expose it to draughts of air.
Begin early to form habits of per-
sonal cleanliness and delicacy.
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THE Frog BARoMETER.-In some
countries frogs are used as barometers.
The species employed for this is the
green tree-frog. They are placed in tall
glass bottles with little wooden ladders,
to the top of which they always climb
in fine weather, and descend at the ap-
proach of bad weather. This is n cheap
and highly interesting weather-glass,
where the greer tree-frog is to be pro-
cured in its natural state.-Science
Gossip.
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IT may be well to ponder over the
fact that only one out of every 400
men in Massachusetts, is in the State
prison.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-25

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue and
IN in pursuance of a writ Of execution now in
my hands, issued out Of the Fourteenth Judi
cal District Court of the State of Califoi mia, in
and for the county of Placer, on the 18th day OF
February, A. D. 1874, upon judgment rendered
in said court on the Sd day of February, A. d.
1874, in favor of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company and against Joseph Hall, for the sum
of six hundred ($600l dollars, damages, with
interest on said sum from the date of said de-
cree at the rate of seven per cent. per annum,
together with the further sums of thirty-four and
fifty-fve one hundredths ($3 55) dollars costs
of suit, and two and seventy-fve one hundredths
($2 75) dollars accruing costs
Now, therefore, l have levied upon, and will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, ON
MONDAY, the 4th day Of May, A. ID. I7s4.
at the hour of IL 0 clock NJ. of that day, at the
Court House door in the town of Auburn, Pla-
Ger county, California, the following described
property, to-wit:
That certain Gravel Mining Claim, known as
the Colorado Mining Claim, situate in Little
Bear Valley, Township No. 4, Placer County,
California, and extending from the South Yuba
Ditch into the hill above Little Bear Valley said
county and State, together with all and singular
the tenements, heriditaments, appurtenances
and privileges thereto belonging, or in anywise
appertalnng. =,
The above described property l will sell as
aforesaid to satisfy said judgment, interest,
costs, accruing costs, and expenses Of sale.
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Sheriff Placer County.
Sheriff s office, Auburn,
April II, 1874. n3f-td
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IMPROVED POULTRY.
G. w. WILSON

NTOULD inform all persons on this Coast
w interested in the IMPROVEMENT OF
POULTRY, that he can furnish eggs and fowls
of TIE highest excellence from his imported and
premium stock, consisting of Brahmas, Dark
and light; Leghorns brown and white; Cochns
black, white, buif and partridge; Hamburgs,
gold and silver spansled; Houdans Aylesbury
and Cowen ducks.
The above are the best laying and heaviest
strains of fowls n America
Bronze turkeys, the heaviest in America; ma
ture birds 70 pounds; yearlings so pounds to
the pair.
Eggs packed to carry safely, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
lie is general agent for the whole Pacific
Coast for the Poultry Record, large, hand
some Monthly of sixteen pages, very finely illus
trated with original engrLvings of the best ar
lists in America; the organ of the poultry inter-
est in every section; tells how to keep fowls for
profit as well pleasure, and is well worth
their patronage. Published at Pennington, ILL
nois. He will supply it at the publishers regu-
lar rates. one dollar per annum. No one can af-
ford to be without it who keeps fowls. Agents
wanted in every town in the State, to whom a
liberal cash commission will be paid on all sub
scriptions obtained. Apply for the agency al
once and make money Send for a specimen
copy and for the finest illustrated circular ever
published, containing Il full description of all
the best known and most profitable breeds OF
poultry in the world, to G. w. WILSON,
Importer and Breeder of improved poultry,
n33-3m. p. o. Box 1874, San Francisco, Cal.
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RANCH FOR SALE.

4 FINE RANCH consisting of 800 acres, with
n U. S. title, $50 acres of which is under fence,
and nearly $50 acres now under cultivation, and
the rest heavily set with fine oak timber is offer
ed for sale On the ranch is good house, barn,
blacksmith shop, wood house, etc, all in fair
condition. The ranch is well supplied with wa
ter, there being besides good well, several
springs and running water. On the ranch is a
small orchard and vineyard, bearing. With the
place will be sold one set of blacksmith tools one
two-horse wagon, one mower, and other neces-
sary farming implements. The location, which
is about six miles northeast of Lincoln, is very
healthy, and the place as whole, is most adj
mirably suited to one desiring home close to a
good market. For further particulars come in
person or address, d. w. SKINNER,
no13-tf Lincoln
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Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA In Probate Court
County of Placer.
In the matter of the estate Of John B. Uren, de-
ceased.
Order to show cause why order Of sale OF real
estate should not be made.
TT appearing to the Probate Judge said Court,
i by the petition this day presented and filed
by Lena G. Uren, the Administrative OF the es-
tate of John B. Uren, deceased, praying for an
order of sale of real estate that it is necessary
to sell the whole of the real estate, to pay the
allowance to the family, the debts outstanding
against the deceased and the costs and expenses
OF administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the Probate Judge
of said court, that all persons interested IN the
estate of said deceased, appear before the SAID
Probate Court on Monday, the eighteenth day
of May, A. d. 1874, at o'clock in the after,
noon of said day, at the Court Room OF SAID
Probate Court at the Court House in Auburn,
county of Placer, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said Administrn-
trix to sell so much of the real estate OF the
said deceased, as shall be necessary.
And that a copy Of this order be published al
least four successive weeks in the Placer Her.
aid, newspaper printed and published in said
Placer county.
Done in open Court, April 16, 1874.
Attest
B.F. BURT, Clerk.
81. Brown atty for Adm'x. n35-4v
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNIFIED SlAIES LAND OFrlCE,(
MARYsvIILE. CAL, March 20, 1874.
YNO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. Whereas,
l. Christopher Wright, whose postofice ad-
dress is Sheridan, Placer County, California,
did, on the 10Th day of July. 1873 file his de-
claratory statement, No. 9023, claiming under
the pre-emp.ion law the northeast a section 81,
township IA north, range 6 east, M, d. M.
And whereas, the above named person has
made application at this office to enter and pay
for the tract above claimed and designated; and
whereas, by letter from the Hon. Commissioner
of the General Land Office, dated January 22d,
1872 this Office is ordered to treat all the lands
in said township as mineral lands until their
character as such shall be dsproved in the man.
ner as set forth in the instruction of the De-
partment, dated May 9th, 1871; now, therefore,
you will please take notice that under and by
virtue of the instructions of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office Of the 9th of May,
1871, aforesaid, we have appointed Monday, the
4th day of May, 1874, at o'clock p. M :, as the
time when, and the United States Land Office
in this city, as the place where testimony will be
taken to determine the mineral or agricultural
character of the said tracts Of land.
- In witness whereof, we have hereunto
SEAL set our hands at the place and on the
Wv day first above written.
LIB. AVER,
Register.
E. TEEGARDEN,
Receiver.
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A8@e wHssesae fNotice.

0isbNsgs s9sars ssatNg s1am,FANY; LOCATION OF
AHgs. afsG ssses oF 8it5Ats sss, AUBURN, PA
S&A S'&fsfsp s68s sfagA -LDCALIoN OF WORKS.
kgsa &age@s nfrr t~r- a.sp
%~fFkSfG on NHMs8Y G3TVEN that at a
~ sa#easy 8 sssa Directors Of said Company
aes4 l& 3@&as@. SIS f#e 4Bt day of March,
fa3R. aM assssassa aa Mr. ~ Of one dollar
III ss9 Fas ffsR. M L n s&oll Coin, was levied d
As esgts3 asaaA ss sAt ccororation, payable
A9H@sssites4ss
AN8 II ssta Yaaa sa - hettoce Monday, the
sssa aeg " Aq4si tess TO Robert Gordon,
Y Aaa8sF rs ass s3'lse a AJlburn, will be ad-
svs&asst af @4ls 81 gNAsa' &W ion and unless
ssastAsea De gsle ss6.aa s,n BE- sold on
n sssstasg8s8 sasw azaa aay OF MAY, 1874.
M s@g tae ts4as est assaassneat, together with
she tgssa "a sis ss~,s& asA expenses of sale.
3 - C,K.ANDALL,
Secretary.
sasaaa. & a.. NAasis 1s'. 1874, ln32-td
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ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to the quail
IN fed electors of Rosevlle School District
that an election will be held on the 25th day of
April. 1874 at which will be submitted the ques-
ton of voting tax to finish the School House
of said district and to hquidate debt incurred
for the same.
1t will be necessary to raise for this purpose
the sum Of 1926, and the rate Of taxation nec-
essary to be levied will be - cents upon the
one hundred dollars of taxable property in the
district
The polls will be open at the public School
House, between the hours of and s O. clock P.
NJ.
DAVID MORROW,
N @. TAYLOR 7r
District School Trustees,
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FARM F0w SALE.

FfsisN %g4fIss5isNES8 aAfsrs his ranch for
y a#ss sf a sax 5sss A. etabraces about 800
M E'R fas@a uaasSa y lRev post and board
seFsg as 7#B sgse@ es Nteh is under cult
sax q asa las 4s.9o@ na@ 1ss gain; house and
@e& i@sM assa sassi'Y s.hri and vineyard,
eSa g#aa2y aR Ss5ga &sseF The place is four
assaA 5sfsAss s5 e ANhafA i1aa healthy locali-
Ae, ass3 g44aoa@d3s} q 7ss5 aaa stock range. There
sa.s "a iA. sssse si i3 of cows, 6 calves,
@ss ReEes sas asss& q hags farming imple-
assnss- tl sAsfH a.ji as aolei with the ranch OF
gasas 5g Is ssess@ tf farther particulars,
ssgea9 "a fis iaese fssasgn Office, in Auburn,
q q s9e AqHnsslst lle premises, or to
&aa, V ag saH.
JAMES HOY.
HAt#
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


SACRAMENTO CAL, March IL, 1874
vTNO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
i Whereas, On the 18th day of April, 1865,
the plat of township IA north, range 8 east, was
filed in the U. S. Land Office and by Commits
sioners letter dated December I'd, 1871, the NE
a of NV "A "A of NE a Sc 4 of NE a OF
section %, in tip IA north, rang east, is to be
treated as mineral in character, and more valua
BILE for mining than for agricultural purposes
until the contrary is proved after due notice.
And whereas John L. Miller (Postoffice address
Colfax, Cal, } did, on the 18th day Of Septeni-
ber, 1873. file in the Registers Office of this
district his decaratory statement claiming the
same land, and an affidavit alleging that it is ag
ricultural in character, and more valuable for
agricultural than for mining purposes. There
fore, you will take notice, that under and by
virtue of instructions from the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office, dated May 9th, 1871,
we have fixed the 23d day Of April, A. d. 1874,
at o'clock z. NJ, at this Office, before the Reg
lister and Receiver, for the hearing of proofs to
determine as to the character of said lands.
In witness whereof. we have hereunto set
~ our hands and affixed the seal of this
SEAL Office, the day and year first above
Wv written.
b. MCFARLAND,
Register.
HART FELLOWS,
Receiver
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Notice 20 Creditors.

9sats "a Nssaaa Peters on, deceased.
AggI{GE Gs 1EH0NA GIVEN, by the un-
Y @sggssayk aafa8sAsstsa2rix of the estate of
AassaW gss9Has. deas 4. 81 the creditors of
a9ai s.a iasaesae hagasz fsesSas against the said
slsgessas g. a&Nasss sam with the necessary
seeshaga s51&a fsae saoai3s after the first pub
AtAsi ~ 5As w o. aAe said Administra-
sfs# al 8.s ssses "a 5ss atsurnef, James Moore,
SAG 81 tstAm. 4gs hs MasY II Placer.
&ENGStA JEFFERSON,
s4as aias'ss 81 the estate of Nell
a9s 2sseYa, "a VI ceased
84M MsNsaN
&8 ssg aassM n32-4w
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Thomas Treharne and Mary A. Pal
mer. deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, 70 all persons
~ having claims against Thomas Treharne
and Mary Ann Palmer, or either of them. ex-
hibit and file them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication of
this notice to the Administrator, G. j. Brown,
at his office in the town of Dutch Flat, Placer
county. CD BROWN,
n33-4w Administrator
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State Government Of Callforni,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

Newton Booth of Sacramento county, Governor
r. Pacheco, of Santa Barbara, Lieut.. Governor
Drury Melone, of San Francisco, Sec 'tary State.
j. j. Green, of Marin, Controller.
F. Baehr, of San Francisco, Treasurer.
r. Gardner, of Merced, Surveyor General.
J. L. Love, of San Francisco, Attorney General.
T. Mathewson of San Francisco, Harbor Com.
missioner.
G.. Taggart, of Shasta, Clerk of the Supreme
Court
T. A. Springer, of Amador, State Printer
H. N. Bolander, San Francisco, Superintendent
of Public Instruction.