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LETTER FROM ROSEYILLE.
GABLE.

RosEv1LLE, CAL, May 4, 1874.
ED. HERALD
The refreshing rains of last week brought
smile not only on the face of Mother
Earth but beam of gladness spread over
the face of each one of our Grangers. Yes
terday we took drive over largo portion
of this part of the country, to discover, il
we could, the cause of SO much good will to
fall N man. If the prospects for an abund-
ant yield of grain and hay is sufficient cause
for merriment, then should all gloom and
dependency be banished to some less fortu-
nate region. 1t seems our Grangers have a
good influence over the clerk Of the weather,
and can prevail upon him to send genial
shower at the most opportune time.
Roseville Grange, No. 161, was installed
March last, and now has 55 members, all
honorable, intelligent gentlemen and ladies,
the very foundation of our country. This
gr nge seems to completely fill a great want
so many years felt by our farming communl-
ty. The farmers are brought together, and
discuss subjects interesting to them, and
gain valuable knowledge from each others
experience. The indolent and improvident
are melted TO deeds of industry and thrift
There appears to be much work for tie
mind, cultivating the social qualities, en-
couragng The sons and daughters Of farmers
to strive for more general information aboo'
the laws of nature concerning the growth of
OF plants-a know edge Of the science Of
botany. No longer do we see that slavish
disposition to rely upon others, but esch is
taught to be self-reliant and independent
qualities that make men. By means Of his
connection With tbe grange, farmer may
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LETTER FROM GOLD RUN.
GOLD Run, May 6, 1874

GOLD RUN, May 6, 1874.
ED. HERALD:-
Having seen many detailed accounts
from correspondents to your paper of the
doings and actions of residents of different
towns in Placer county, have concluded in
like manner to tell you and all others who
wish to read of our doings in the town Of
Gold Run.
The Good Templars gave a p'c-nic here
on the first day of May, bu, it being very
uofayorabe under foot from the previous
days rain. they gave up going TO The May
grounds. The Good TempIars and the
Band of Hope, orrayed in their best bib and
tucker, formed in line and marched through
the town, headed by the Brass Band, after
which they retired to the Town Hall, where
an immense crowd had assembled. Senator
Martin was introduced, and add! essed the
citizens and the Order Of Good Templars on
the occasion. The speaker was very elo-
quent and earnest in his remarks, through
which he held The large audience in profound
silence. After listening to the able discourse
of the above named gentleman, Mr..
Walker was introduced. He walked out
on the stage and addressed the people.
Throughout his remarks the audience was
SPELL l-hound-wrapt, as it were, in wonder
on hearing what havoc the temperance
people were making among the Incorporate.
Brave men listened though, without falter-
ing, and went home very much pleased.
The band then played its closing piece. In
the evening had the pleasure of going TO
the dance, given by the Good Templars on
the occasion, which was attended by some
forty or fifty couple of fair women and brave
men. All the ladies were elegantly attred,
which furnished food for gossip during the
evening. Among the gentlemen those with
least hair on the top of their heads seemed
most popular.
GApJR
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Debt is never dignihed.

"Goin' thro' the rye" is suggested as a
song for the female temperance crusaders.
1t is true that one swallow doesn't make
Summer, but 1t comes summers near it.
Any candidate for office in Omaha who
wears sbirt-colar is considared bloated
aristocrat
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GooD ADvIcE.-Pay your debts as soon
as you get the money in your pocket. Go
without what you don't need. Speak your
mind when necessary. Hold your tongue
when prudent. Speak to a friend in
seedy coat IF you can't lend a fri.nd
money tell him why. If you don't want
to, do The same. Out aequaintances who
lack principle. Bear with infrmties, but
not vice. Respect honesty. despise du-
plicity. Wear your old clothes till you eau
pay for new ones. Aim at comfort and
propriety, not fashion. Acknowledge your
ignorance, and don't pretend to knowledge
you haven't got. Entertain your friends.
but never beyond your means.
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business Cards.
DR.. a. s. DU RO'S.

Physician and Surgeon,
OFFICE ON COMMERCIAL STREET,
Opposite r, Gordons store Auburn. Residence
on East street, opposite Court House,
fe22-73-my
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g. r. CWYNN,
Constable of Township No. 8,
Placer County.

Collection of Notes, Debts and Book Ac'
counts attended to promptly.
AppREss--Auburn, Placer County, Cal.
qa2H
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-10-22
A 9Da ks In o SRaIlrOad Car.

4 letter from Gcnesee to the Syracuse
Standard, under date Of SEPT. 81, relates
the following: "Yest. -day on the Erie
Railway, which rune from Rochester to
DansviIle, and reaches here at 10 An, n
most singular circumstance occurred.
When the train vas about three miles
from THE village. the passengers in ore Of
the coachss were alarmed by the singular
actions Of lady who gave Der name as
Mary P. Rhoalss, Of Adrian, Mich, and
relative OF Rev. c. 7. Sc bt, of .Ol;an,
n. Y. She was leaning over a seat utter
ing the most piercing cries. A gentleman
rushed to her aud asked the trouble. She
made no answer but continued to scream
tho louder. When tie train reached the
village she Vas helped INTO the waiting
room, and gentleman present procured
glass Of brandy, which being given to tie
lady, she appeared to recover some. A
lady standing near a, this juDcture gave
scream, and pointing to the head of Miss
Rhoades, tainted. Determination a large
striped snake was observed coilei around
the chispon Of the lady. How it came
there war a mystery, and only e1pained
by the theory that it had got into the car
and took refuge under the cushions Of the
car seat. Miss Rhoades stated she felt
something crawling up Der head, but could
only give vent to her feelings in screams,
and urtil it was taken of did not herself
know what the matter was. The snake
was killed, and the affair produced 20 lit
tic excitement for time
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lnOrs Of DucIinR,

St. Bsuve once fou .ht a duel. 1t began
to r; Ia slightly after he had taken his po-
sition, whereupon he cody held his umbrella
over his head with his left hand, " lille hold
ing his pistol in his right. The expos,ula.
tons OF his witne sses had no effect upon
him. 1t is oil very well to be killed, &"
said the fore most essayist, "but l object
to getting cold in my head" There is a
drcll story about Perpignan, literary Be-
hemian, having an encounter with Charles
Maurice ut Eve PAGES. The former having
coptrived to miss, the other, taking dellbe.
ate aim. said to his antagonist; "Well, now,
before | send you into the other world, tell
me what you are thinking Off" al am
thinking that ie l was IN your place
would not FIRE. said Perpignan and he
owed his Ifs to his presence of mind
There is much quoted anecdote of an
encounter bet~ cen dramatic author and
his critic, the latter being a first rate shot.
After the author had shot and missed, the
journalist aimed accurately at his adver
sary's has and MERGED it with the utmost
precision whereupon the dra:aalist few
into violent passion, prCteste that it wa
unfair, and exclaimed .'lf you had told me
what you were going to do, | would bnSe
put on an old hat
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From the Doylestown (Pa, Demo-rst,


From West Chester there comes to Us
the following sad story of well meaning
her: A man by t. nsme Of Fithian, Of
that place, bad been the owner OF hen
that, to al! 81 pear.nce, was just like others
of Der tribe. except that she had ceased to
perform the functions Of a we'll behaved
madnm chicken she didn't lay any eggs
This was all the more p, culiar VIXEN it was
observed that she did not show DISPOSE
ton to "cluck." The hen seemed To thrive
and ate vel, but it was evident she had
something on her mind. She etmed
weighed down with grief of some IN lis
charged duty. 4 few days ago DIR. Let
Fithian killed tie chicken, and on dissecr
ing her, discovered twenty eight iall-slsed,
well shaped Eggs, the only difference be-
tween them and marketable eggs, being
that they were minus tue bard shell. The
cause Of the pnor hens dependency wa
now explain ed. 81 had done ler dits 4,
prepar her eggs fer Ell ' ry' but wig t"
some o 8 ruction, nature refused TO per
form her share of the work What would
have been the ultimate nse3uences Of
I is had the hen been allowed to 1--we on,
We are not prepared to say; but 1t certain.
-iy is strange freak # nature, the simlli
,uic Of which we have never before heard
aF
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The Strength OF The Condor.

A miner in ChDi, a very strong man, saw
condor enjoying his feast on the noun
tains. TIe man attacked and tried to kill
him. The battle lasted long time until
the man was nearly exhausted. But he
left the condor deal, rs he supp o-ed, on
the field. lie carried of some of the feath
ers in triumph to show them to some of his
companions, and told them that he had
never fought so fierce battle. They wen,
TO look at the condor, Sheu, to their sur.
prise, he was standing erect, tapping his
WINS, IN order - hy away. A bird with
such powers Of hfe exists years and years.
Indeed, the condor is said 10 live century.
The Indian catches the condor by strata
gem. lie employs bin to Eight in the ring.
lie does not attack the condur openly, for
b. knows how strong he Is, and he wishes
to sske am alive. He procures the skin
Of a COW, and hides himself IN It. Pieces
of the flesh are left hanging to the skin to
attract the condor. lie comes upon tbs
prey, and while he is feeding the Indian
contrives to fassen his legs tc :he skin.
Wien this is done, he comes out Of his
eoncealment, and the bird sees him for the
hrst time. lie a.ps ais wings and tries to
ny, but his fee, aye entanslel and. mure
iban This, other Indiaus come rpuo;np N,
and throw their mautlcs over hun.
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DedtCAflon of q Catholic CcmcterY.

The new Catholic cemetery, situated
about two miles from Dayton, Ohio, in
closing about 100 acres of what is known
as the Bluff, ras cousecratcd Sept
the l2.h, Archbishop Purcell, of Ciucin-
natl, and other high disnitar:es Of the
Catholic chuscL being present and oficiat-
ing on the OCCASION. In The forenoon the
sacrament OK confirmation rss administer
cd to $50 children, whJ have been waiting
this sacrament for the last two years. A
procession was formed at o'clock a;
Emanuel church. All the Catholic socie-
ties Of the city. and many from surround.
ing towns, were IN the procession, making
one Of the finest displays ever made here
by that church. The procession was nearly
two nile, 10 length. Or arriving at the
cemetery, Archbishop Purcell WAS escorted
to the platform by the Knights of st.
George, and, after singing, by a chosen
choir, be proceeded to deliver sermon
suite bic to the occasion. After the sermon
che Knights Of st. George dep.cyed so as
to enclose the five crosses erected, in front
Of which tho ceremony of conservation
took place. After the conservation tie
Rev. Archbishop gave his solemn blessing
to the people. The ceremonies were wit
usssod by thousands Of people. The raj
roads run halffarc trains from all Joints,
including Cincinnati, Columbus, PIqua,
and various other towns and cities.
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ranqnishcd by 81 Cat.
From the kin1 stonit Tan. } Wbi-.

From the hin. stonNCanD NDi-.
Mr. S,etbins Peer, the funambulist or
rope. walker, who has cable stretched
across the Niagara River, just below the
new suspension bridge, and gives exhibit
tons Of bis skill in rope walking came
Lear meeting With an accident the o,aer
day, which, but for his agility, would un-
icubtedly have ended his career as a rope
walker. He conceived the brilliant idea of
taking cat on the rope, and starting it on
at ssd Of him in order to have two sen>a
SONS al the same time. When about 80
fee; from the shoe he SGT tic cat ON the
rope, expecting, OF course, that the feline
Would show how the thing was done as
well as be couil DO it himself But the
Ca was not at all anxious for funambul-
i'm, and, instead Of making bee-line
across, turned upon Peer, climbed upon
BIN. aud fastened bis teeth in his shoulder.
10 his efforts to dsengage the cat be miss
ed bis footing, and mad to drop his balance
pole, which fell on the rocks Selow and
WAS broken. Peer himself scrambled along
The roEe back to the shore She beet way he
could. tie succeeded in reaching terra
hrma, but the exhibition of the day was
brought 10 close, as funambulist with.
gu: Q balance rJle is Of little account
Tbs pole was subsequently, recovered snd
-pl;eed. Peer will xaIk again, but will
1T De likely to taks any cats aion:.
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Bay Window N anna.

The rage nowadays W town is bay vim
dows. No man of property can consider
himself in style unless 4 bay window has
been aided u his house. These windows
are not built on lower floors either, as one
would naturally SUPPOSE, bst under the
roof or on top ct it, according 10 the bank
account Of the owner. A bay window on
the roof IL the ne plus ultra Of fashion,
and makes house look as if it had been
in fight and got head put on it. The
bay window unier the roof looks nuch
better, aud when it Is studded with low
ers and = handsome young lady with
heavenly azure coiored eye. star ding with
ia il, looking down street aud watching
for her beau, the picture is very pleasing
oue.-Ercha~9e.
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The steamer VILE d pnyi,

The steamer Vile de Paris, which ar
rived at New York, Sept. 10Th. from Brest,
France, encountered terrible hurricane on
her voyage, during which the captains large
house on deck, wys washed overheard, and
the pl-ce where it bad stood Was leit rs
though il had been swept by broom. The
port side of the "bridge' was ground to
pieces. Two immense iron davits were
tw listed almost in two. The h.eboat wash
ed overheard and hung from the darits,
beating az inst the side Of tine ship, until
Offers Peck and Lefr.nc sprsng into the
a and Gu, it sdriit Solid lead raii ner
wer. torn in two, and heavy brass and iron
stanchoas were twisted into oil sorts 81
sh..p-s. A sailor named Cecffra, wp.
washed overheard and lost. Capt. Daur-,
who Was standing On the bridge, VIA
hurled By I'll. waves against Il boat, which
alone prevented hin from going overheard.
lie sas at 6rsr supposed to he fatally III
jured. but is slowly recovering The sec
ond captain, Lciranc, had his lett arm brok
en-, and severn! sailor. were severely Injured
Al a meeting ot the passengers, on the
day before arriving in poit, reso'ut'ons ex
pressiyc Ut thanks werr voted TO Capt
Dauis and his gallant cf6cers and ere" i'll
their behavior during the fearful storm
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4 Fatal Month for Kuugs

Apropos Of the attempt to assassiuatc
Prince bismarck, a singular theory is al
vanced to the effect that excessive heat
increases the homicidal tendency against
which every man has something to contend.
IN Illustration OF the theory a patient pro
fessor Of Breelau has brought together in
stances Of some Of the more celebrated
cates Of rcsicite to shcw that they have
generally been made in The month Of July
Tins, on the l2th Of July. 1881, William,
of Orange was assassioatcd by Batha sar
Gerard; on tho 18th Of July, l76i, the
rnne fate bcfeli Prince Ivan VI, son Of
Anne of Russia; eth of July, 1885,
riVo.t.i a..a mo utcInaI machine against
Louis Philippe; 18th July 1871, Fritz
Scherck, bursomaster Of Storkov, fired
t~o pisto' shots at the King of Prussia,
but withsNt tCuching him; on the Goth
July, 1916, another attempt was madc on
the life OF Louis Philippe; on the 9Th Of
July, 1858. occurred Orisin's memorable
attack ON Napoleon Ill and on the l4th
of July, 1861, Oscar Becker fred at King
William of Prussia. This collection Of
dates is certainly remarkable, but it would
prove MIRO ii the statistics OF the other
months IN tho year were prepared with
equal care.
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Charm Against n angling.
From the C,ntincinnati Times.

A private letter from a gentleman in Tex
IS to his brother in this city tells the story
how a colored ma1 was saved from hanging
in San Anton 0, ia that Safe: bout a
month since colorti man kil!el wh:e
man 20 q fracls III tLis place. The coloiel
man vas very much alarmed. knowing that
. hid be be caught he woul BE- hanged :, the
ne. rest tree Convenient for the purpose there
being no hope for E.ir trial in that sec;itn.
friend Of bis hearing of his situation went
to see him In his iijing-place and promised
Tor a consideration (of money, Of ooursel to
give him powder, which he should take
when he was captured, that would prevent
his being hanged OF shot. The poor IN IN,
believing it 20 be charm, readily paid the
sum demanded and received the powder,
which he was to swallow when there was no
other hope. The next day the man was dis
covered in his hiding-piace by crowd OF
white men, who were determined to C rry cut
the decision Of Judge Lynch, aud were about
to hang him to q tree which they had al
ready selected. The prisoner, with great
relu lance, yet having faith in lac power Of
his powder. was taken to tree, and ~heL
all the arrangements were made took the
powder from his pocket and swnll wed lis
contents. The effect was 4uic.ly seen, as
he fell dead imme diateiy."
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r. n thl ,.e!uvG 80 ! raus,r ipt
/ lie farmers IN che cinitv are ia wing II
pleasant t.,.ie now. A daylight they ge ),
IT ANA examine the nolcs around the corn
hills tor out-~orms a; then Smash coddilug
moth iar,a with "a hoe handle until break
fast. TIL. iorenoon Is devoted to watering
the pctS hugs with a ISOLATION of Paris
Green, and, after diLner, ali i,anus turn out
to chase with ilail and broo a the festive
grassboppcr. In the evening favoritc oc-
cuPaIion is sitting on the teLce CURING how
much they would have made had it not bee n
for the bugs /; aat, after a brief season of
devotion ut the shrine Of the night flying
c.eop terra, all the folks retire and sleep
soundly till Aurora redGens the east ard
the grasshorpers tinkle against the window
panes, and summon them to the labors OF
another day.
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Wei, my son, You have got INTO gram
mar, have you!' said q. proud size to his
thicers, chip the other night. Let me hear
you compare some a.djectives."
Chip--Au right did Little, less, least;
big. bigger. be ,>r; NOV, NOR, mos t.
Proad Sire--Hold on, si..; that's not
ri-ht; you-
Chip--roe, tore, toast; snow ,snore ,snout
90. gore, govt; row, roir, rout.
Proud Srre--Stcp, say, those adj
Chip--Drink, dr NIX. dru,k; stink stank
stunk; chink, chank Chunk
Proud ire-You Internal littlc fool, Wha,
ia thunder
Chip -Guo1, bet Ter, best; wood. We ter;
we.i: bal, wusser, worst; bic. bier, bilvr-
bust; sew, sewer. sup; pew, roor, pouch
oh, gemiml! o-o-O-W!
The outraged parent had had b oxen into
the recitation with with buo,j ,ck
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Too Cray for the Toll ,athcrcr.

Previous to the late Duke o Dtcc, u'i,
@....;rg rIuorIS mansio" bc uiil ~ f'Hit
ii certain burgh !yng stone ten or t~cl,c
miles To the nurtirwe est. On this ocra.Inn
he prefer red riding on hor-, back, and u..nt-
te Lded lie came to the toll gate "rhe
toll, sir, gin ye please" LII. grace imme
diatcly pulled up, aud While searcnin. for
the needluI 70 satisfy SO just dcnand, he
was thus accosted 10y the gatekecper
Heard We ony word q 'lrr Duke cGmin'
iii, way the day, si?' Yes" Wv j. he
b.. in "a coach an tour or only iua coach
Aud IVA. think ye?" "In al pryba5itlt,
on hnr setback" vi. tine brief rcj",ndcr
Il" that case d. you think he w.c BE of
Tended XII offrr-d HIM back tie change If
hc gae me .ixpence ora shilling to pay
vi a. he pasee,i?" The Duke stretched
forth ms band t. receive bis | a,aace, and
with an srch and knoAing look replied,
Try him friend. try him." and packet ID
the eoppeTs, muttering TO himself "Not to
be done III that wa,. = Court J0uyndi
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TaE" Art Journal uf London saws:

THE Ncni,eur des Arts extracts fro.a
the Jouruel des Arts de Belgique, q strange
story to the following rffec,
I" The collection of pictures belonging to
the Due de Montpsnsier was packed up pre-
paratnry 10 being scot for exhibition to the
Royal Academy OF London, but the Laud
seer exhibition having been decided Oh, an
intimaiion was given to the noble Duke that
40 room could Be found for his pais.incs,
which were then At Gibrslter, when an
American, named Arthur Goldman, heard
oi them, and proposed 80 take them to Bos
ton At his own expense. and guaranteeing
to their owner the sum Of $500. 900. The
DUO de Montrsnsier accepted the offer,
Ard the SELECTION sili be hung ia the Bos-
ts.p AthenRnn. The writer If the for~xo.
,s.g seems to be iaaorant that the guaranty
sbsse referred TO was guaranty of the safe
return Of the pictures.