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The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
WORD ABOUT CALIFORNIA.

1t is conceded by all fair-minded tourists
who have made the rounds of the State,
and who have given EXPRESSION to their
views and observations through the press,
that California possesses more Of the ele-
ments Of certain success than any other
country on the face Of the globe. This we
believe to be strictly true: for in addition to
our wonderful minera! wealth, there is none
that can excel or perhaps equal it for cereals,
vegetables and fruit. Besides. it is we'll fit
ted to the growth and perfection Of the silk
worm. As to climate, California is just
what distinguished visitor recently said Of
private letter to gentleman Of this city
"Tbe climate Of your State is your crown
ing glory; it is the nearest perfection Of any
country have ever seen or read of; you
can have almost any climate you wish. with
in the extremes of intense heat and exces-
sive cold, neither Of which you have"
The produc of California will, at an
etrly day, be limited only by the capacity
Of her soil and the extent of her arabic
lands. The canals already commenced, and
Others projected for appropriatiug the waters
of her rivers for the irrigation Of her vast
plains, show that the capital of the world is
ready to advance the development Of her
agricultural resources. 1t has been said by
some Il at our cultivated lands are too high
priced; but this, we think, is mistake.
Lands, like all other mercbantabe commodi-
ties, are worth just what can be made out of
them. In the Atlantic States, as an illus
tration, where they are valued--say at 500
per acre. a hard-workipg, economical man
might toll lifetime in lot sun, frost, snow
and mud, and yet be unable to clear enough
to pay for farm. Here, the same money
will purchase land that can be made to pay
for itself in two or three years. We have
millions of acres of lands which will pro-
tuce, in variety, the growth Of nearly all
the kingdoms of Europe and the other
States Of the Upiop. We have already
succeeded n growing more wheat per acre
than any other State, taller corn than Indi-
ana and Illinois, higher trees than Maine,
and larger onions than Co, necticut, and her
crude young vineyards give promise Of riy-
alng the vintages of the old Rhine and the
word-famous champagne districts of France.
Resources of California.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
THE APPOkIlONMENT BILL.

The San Francisco Examiner which last
week quoted denunciations of the Committee
Apportionment bill, from the Sonoma Dem.
ocrat,is evidently moderating in its opinions;
as we find in this weeks issue the following
reference to the same subject, from whice it
is safe to conclude that the Examiner is be-
ginning to come to our views on the subject,
and admits that the bill is lood one after
all; at least as good as we are likely to get
until census is taken:
The debate in the Assembly on Wednes-
day, over the apportionment bill was long
and earnest. The contest was on Murphy 8
motion to postpone action for two weeks.
This was amended on motion of Coggins to
one week from next Tuesday. Postpone
ment was warmly advocated by Murphy,
" illiams. Coggins, Tinnin and Parker, and
opposed by Swift, Amerman, Norton Mccall
lum and Meyers. Williams insisted that
San Francisco should not have representation
for her Is, 900 Chinese, class not contem-
plated in the Constitution, which says that
apportionment shall be based upon the"white"
population. As IA 900 is the basis of Sen
a:oriai, and 900 of Assembly representa-
tion, this theory would deduct one Senator
and two Assemblymen from her representa-
tion. Murphy urged that the present popu-
ation and not the census Of 1870 should be
the basis. Amerman replied to this that
Alameda county, With her 10000 souls,
would accept this proposition, but that moth
ing short of an official enumeration could be
adopted. Norton urged the necessity Of ap-
portiopment in speech of very considerable
power. The CO .rse Of the Sacramento del
egatio ia voting with the opponents Of a.
portionment is al animadvertad upon somewhat
severely, but it is understood that the late
action Of the San Francisco Bar in seeking
the removal of the Supreme Court is the
foundation of their opposition. Besides the
general course of several Of the San Francisco
delegation has been such as to array oppo-
sit ion TO almost any measure that may come
from that source. So says our Sacramento
correspondent.
Several friends Of apportionment despair
as to success, yet there is perhaps ground
to hope that the measure will not be lost.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
CUBERY 4 co.'s PRINTING OFFICE.

The prosperity and success that have
crowned the efforts Of this firm, as shown
by the following, gives US unmixed pleas
ure:
The publishers Of the Pacific Church
man, indulging in retrospect Of seven
years, since the firm Of Cubery & Co, was
established review the past with satisfaction
and thankfulness.
In 1867 the business portion of tie city
had not extended beyond California street,
and the act Of the firm in opening a job
printing Office at 586 Market street, such
| distance from the commercial centre, was
considered extremely hazardous. On the
countspapees of friends there was an express
sion Of detection, rs they made their jour
neys "intO the country" to bestow their
valued patronage on the frm. That the
location was wisely selected the success of
the business has proved. 1t has 20 enlarged
that their quarters were found inadequate to
give full accommodation and it was decided
to remove. Suitable premise, were secured
at Ala Market street, below Sansome, apd
the removal Of the Office was completed
during the month of December last.
The firm has spared neither pains nor ex-
pense in making the establishment the
model printing house Of the coast.
Before the entrance a sign attracts our
attention from its originality; msn-the
proprietor himself-paddlng bis own canoe !:
thus we are assured that what can be done
by individual effort will be done for the
prosperity of the firm.
They have already obtained an immense
patronage, which they well deserve, and are
turning out some of the fnest work the art
can produce. The Office, thaugh very ex-
tensive, is model of order and ne, tness.
Here are set up the Pacific Churchman,
Western Lancet, Real Estate Circular,
81. Lute's Hospital Register. Sherman d
Hyde's Musical Monthly, etc etc.
We may, though, state that the business
of the firm is not confined to the printing Of
books and newspapers, but they execute al,
kinds Of plain and fancy job PRINTING; and
they have on exhibition case containing
specimens of fine work, also three diplomas
from as many consecutive fairs of the Me-
cbanic's Institute of this city.
With a constantly increasing circle of
friends and corresponding increase of bust
ness, the firm of Cubery & Co. has before
it future which promises as successful
development as its record proves the past to
have been.
The hrm cordially invites our readers and
friends to call and satisfy themselves as to
the completeness of the establishment and
the thoroughness with which is carried out
all business intrusted to their care.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

If there were no other visible evidence Of
the faithfulness Of Frank Page to bis con-
stituents, the entire absence Of anything in
reference to him in the columns of the papers
that denounced him 80 bitterly during the
campaign, is a sufficient guarantee that be
is the right man in the right place.-Bee
Wouldn't know Page was in Congress il
the Page papers would keep silent.-APpeal
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
Debt is never dignifed.
Observation-Disclosures.
HOhsOn's Choice-Mrs. III.

Nut-crackers-Headac
Hobson's Choice-Mrs. II.
Men Of the time-Cbrononete makers,
A legal tender-A lawyer minding bis
baby.
The best substitute for coal-Warm
weather.
hen bit Of ostrich feather is found hy
wife in her husbands beard no one can
blame her for being down On him.
The government has ordered a Parrou
from the East indies. He is an admiral ip
the navy.
Dakota has been doing sums and finds
that she has only tbree-eghths of white
man to an acre Of ground.
Cooling is we'll enough before marriage,
but the billing doesn't come till after; aud
then it comes from the tradeEmen
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

1t rather hit the nail on the head when a
lady, on being asked what she thought was
the meaning of The words, the Pestilence
that walketh in darkness" answered that,
in her opinion, ''it was bed-bugs."
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
CORRESPUNDEN CE.
The following items were crowded out Of
our Sacramento letter last week:

The following items were crowded out Of
our Sacramento letter last week:
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
This question was before the Senate on
Monday, and Mr.. Finney made another OF
bis grandiloquent speeches, and most of his
arguments, if they c'n be called such, were
based upon the inhumanity of the punish
ment, and in sympathy with the prisoners.
He fails to remember that the protec ton
of society is the great object Of punishment;
that death is more terrible than any other
punishment that can be inflicted upon the
guilty, because it is final, while all i'm
prisonments leaves the hope Of escape or
pardon.
Mr.. Perkins introduced a bill which
amends section 100 of the Penal Code so as
to make murder in the first degree punish
able with death or imprisonment fos life,
the puniehmen to be determined by jury,
or, on plea of guilty, by the court. And
murder 10 the second degree to be punished
with imprisonment not less than ten years.
Lindsey also bill to make homicide
punishable by death or Imprisonment for
life, to be determined by the jury.
BY the same, an act 10 exempt incomes
three months in the year from assessment.
Mex usick, an act to regulate the sale of
mineral lands belonging to the State. This
act makes the greatest subdivision OH school
sections that can be sold in one body, forty
acres.
CONTRACT & FINANCE co.
The Congressman from California had
charged the Coptract & Finance Company
with corruptly using money given them to
build the Central Pacific Railroad, and a
concurrent resolution passed the Assembly
and Senate unanimously asking Congress
to investigate the charges therein made.
1t ia generally believed that these men have
covered up their tracks SO completely as to
battle any effort at an investigation. They
have had so much notice of this measure
that it is more than probable they will not
Ce able to unearth anything.
Nef, your Senator, an act to amend
section 1919 of the Code. This bill pro-
vides for the payment of witnesses for the
defence in criminal cases who reside out
side the county in which the case is pend
ing.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

A Boston man was cursing an editor one
day when be fell dead. Several similar in
stances have been lately reported. Mer
should be careful in speaking Of anything
sacred.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28


SMALL Boy REFORMED. New York
Tribune contains the following:
There is a young gentleman of the age Of
fourteen years and named Samuel, Tho re-
sides in the State of Michigan, and 10 whom
the compound word "ay-poison is exceed
ingly unpleasant. This Samuel being some
time ago called upon by bis judcious mdth-
er to help with the churning, felt that that
exescise could not compete with the charms
of fishing, and that, in short, he'd rather
not. He anndhnced this candid decision,
which, so far from being appreciated by his
mother, was reversed with an effeclionate
but reformatory slipper-whch is patent
argument almost without rival Tho
churn accordingly claimed him for its own
until during brief absence of the good wo-
man he happened to perceive casual plate
of Ay-poison and an idea. As she entered
the room she saw Samuel putting the dread
ful dish from bis lips and heard bis tragic
cry, "Tbere, mother, I guess you won't
whip me NJ morel" There were no shreks.
no tears, no faintings on the part of that
noble wonian. She promptly swept Samuel
into the pantry, and with the aid Of the do
mestic, and in spite of his prayers and vain
confession, administered to him a. the
whites Of six eggs, (2) mustard emetic,
(3.) a dose of pain killer, ~ two spooq-
fuls Of castor oil. (5) seven Ayre's pills.
(6.) teaspoonful Of salts, a. a blue pill.
Samuel is an altered boy.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

An Iowa editor wrote: During the past
week we have been visiting the Solons of
the country" and bis constant subscribers
think that is funny way to sp IL "saloons. "
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

A Detroit female of just twenty-five was
married to her fifth husband lately. All :he
gentlemen are alive, and the first four are
doing well.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

A certain man has watch which he says
has gained enough to pay for itself in 81,
months.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

Young lady lat the post,oaice).-"lf
don't get letter by this mail, l want to
know what be was doing Sunday, that's
all"
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

Johnny assures US that a railroad con.
ductor punches a hole in your ticket to lei
you pass through.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

An English wag asserts that machinery il
the most modest of all things, since it al.
most travels in cog.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

CoPpER.-The F6ot-hiN 1idtngs SAYS:
A few miles below here in the direction Of
Wheatland lies a belt Of copper veins which
twelve or fourteen years ago created quite
furor in the mining world Of California.
For several years past tile c, pper fever HAS
run low and most of these old claims were
abandoned or had passed into other hands.
Some time ago Mr.. g. f. Deetken, long a
famous worker Of sulphurets in this city.
took charge of the business for San Fran
cisco company and erected smelling works at
Spencevie, in the face of the dscouraging
fact that in several other places in Califor-
mia such trial has been made without sue
cess. We are glad to learn that this en-
terprise is likely to be crowned with COM
Plete success; that few days since Mr..
Deetken shipped to San Francisco ton and
half of pure copper, the first of series
of shipments which will add greatly to the
business Of this section and bring out many
old claims now unproductive.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

Is taking a hack the first stage of con-
sumption,
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

A boarding establisbment-A carpenter 3
shop.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
business Cards.

T. NJ. TODD, N. ..
Physician and Surgeon,
Offers his professional services TO the citizens
II Auburn and surrounding country. Best ref
rsnss % to character and ability.
OrrIos at Music HALL opposite Auburn Drug
&.r. ap1-7l-h.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
Characteristic of the Union,

The Daily JRion of the 22d made a
base and uncalled for attack on Judge
Murphy, of Davenport. falsely accusing
him of aiding in the defeat CT Leflingwell,
in 1872. The same article appeared in the
Weekly Union of the oath.
In the'Ddily Union of the 2sth, appear
ed Judge Murpby's reply, together with
proof from Judge Thayer of the falsity of
the charge, and this reply should have
appeared in the Weekly Union of to-day
but it does not it has been suppressed by
the .tair.ntiaded responsible editor with
seven years experience" To the readers
of the Weekly Union, therefore. Judge
Murphy stands charged with base piece
Of political treachery, which the RESPONSE,
bic editor with seven years experience
knows is not true, aud the refutation Of
which he deliberately and purposely sup
pressesl This is hightoned Journalism =
of Republican kind.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind weak. ner
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy nimalon;
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
cxCesses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
PHgEY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No IS. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dlspes the men
tai gloom and dependency and rcJuyenaics the en-
lire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient Price IS, for package OF five boxes and
large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single Lox. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail ca receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. ST., Broadway, y, Y.
Fol Jale by otto Grouan 35 Illinois Street. Bonser
Il Thomas, c Speidel and Brluntri, Rock Island
and j Richards, Moline. 3-idmwf&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
The Dictates Of Common Sense.

Persons who in most things are prompt to obey
the dictates of common sense, too often neglect
them when they point to the necessity of promptly
revival ling the depleted body and the wearied
mind. Ard yet how foolish and dangerous it Is to
neglect such moTtions Disease follows closely
his silent but rapid stride by prompt inyigoration
The most reliable agent that can be selected fol
this purpose Is lostetters SlomacN Biters, pala
table hygeianclixir which possesses the true requ
sites for toning, regulating and tranquilizing both
b 'dy and mind and which is, besides, the chosen
memedy of the Ameuican people for relieving
weakness or disorders of the stomach, liver AL
bowels, as well as the numerous array of com
plants which ultimately follow the arrangements
these organs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
TOO BAD.

Who would eyer think it of the mild
hammered editor of the Moline Rerie,c,-
the painfully good Tillinghast We always
supposed the reason the crusaders lowered
so lovingly around him was because he car
red little Ratchet in his brooches
pocket and couldn't tell lie, but he
can, as the following from bis little paper
shows
Mr. owens's opponents August Hursing. of Rock
island. He is Democrat and Arrays has been.
Eight years ago August Huesing was a
citizen of Davenport and was one of the
most consistent aud determined workers
in the Republican party. The corruption
in his own party forced him to leaye it, and
STAGE that time he has been Its determined
. opponent, and has not shown himself any
thing aud everything for the sake of nomi-
nation and election. as Mr. Owens has.
Owens for long time previous to his noun
inatou sat on the fence and watched the
Hawley aud Lynde fight, and when Judge
Lynde's gold got iawley down, where Ma
jor Beardsley and the Snake River lrriga-
tors could pummel him, Alex. Owens
jumped off the fence aud commenced to
swing his hat and cheer for Lynde, aud in
his canvass over the county has been a
Lynde man among Lyndes friends, a
Hawley man among lIawley's friends, a
Republican among Republicans, a Lib
eral among Liberals, Democrat among
Democrats, a Granger among Changers, a
beer drinker among saloon men, temper
ance man among crusaders, a christian
among church peoplc-anything for tine
nomination and now everything for votes
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
Is the most economical Baking Powde,
for the Consumer in use.
WHY =?

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent cheaper than any other Pow
der sold
1t requires less quantity.
Contains no injurious acids.
Is warranted chemically pure
Will make better, lighter, and more nu-
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Puddings, &C., than made from fermented
yeast.
The Champion wherever introduced, has
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by ALL
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1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
1t is uniform in quality.
1t is made of select and pure materials.
Persons with the most delicate and SEN
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Nc, made with the Champion with impun-
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Yeast gives distress, and can not in many
cases be retained on the stomach.
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No time required for dough to rise, but
bake in hot, quick oven, as soon as mixed.
HEDGES CHAMPION saves Eggs,
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The efficacy of its worth, in this respect,
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Two coffee cups white sugar and one half
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three cups of -four, white of four eggs,
three teaspoons HEDGES CHAMPION
BAKING POWDER, one and a half tea
spoonful Hedges Concentrated Extract
Vanilla.
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And in 5, 10, and p ID. cans, for con-
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
Marriapa Licauses for October.

/. Hugh Ii. Parks. Harriet J. DoGsee.
2. Charles p. Swanson. Carrie Nelson.
g. Elijah Burges Phoebe Durham.
4, William F, Sturn, Hannah b. Tucker,
5. John Rapp, Jr., Mary G. Ware.
@. Louis Lndquist. Augusta Cedarquist.
Z. Charles M Mowry, Belle Trego.
g. Christian j. W. Schreiner. Julia Eaton.
O. John Quinlan. Hannah Doyle.
10. Frank A. Ritchey, CAmpey Wells.
II, James Blackstock, Maggie Bnrge.
12. John Ludis, Mary Teseu.
ID. James Z. Swsher, l.. J, Mosher,
IA. Fred Druckmiller Katie Ladders.
ID. William H. Beal, Trancis NJ. Cook.
10. Francis 4. Palmer, Bertha Lemon.
II. William stafford, Sarah Mcintyre.
Is. Hugh NJ Stropes, Martha &. Jones.
10. Leander s. Gates Katie l.. Weatherhead.
20. John A, Smith, Lizzie Smith.
81. A, 4. Lyford, Clara Burgh.
%. John Toun. Ida s. Koglund.
%. Max Hefrich, Mary hartte.
"a. Anton KOCH Maggie Reimers.
.. Andrew friedrich. Fredrica c, A. Gail.
~ Charles Baxter, Maria b. Jones.
~. stephen s. Hall, Mary A. McConchie,
~. Nathan Stevens, Jessie q, McConchie.
~. Hugh Gilmore, Hattie Barker.
30. Fred Kueh, Anna Zimmerman.
81. Louis Beiderman, Augusta Fiegenhauer
BE- William Gray, Josephine Tappin.
80. David NJ Alexander, Mary A. Lloyd.
"a James X. C,.Field, Jennie L. Campbell.
IS. ThOmas Green. Mary Daly.
81 CUTLER Prov. Emeine Roberts.
III, Gust johnson. Matilda Johnson.
~. August Hult, Breta Christian Peterson.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
Economy.

Gen Henderson has issued n newspaper
supplement to explain how he was used
by the rich Swedes, at Bishop Hill, to OPP
press the poor members of that colony.
One side of the supplement is blank,
which page the Union disfgures with its
reading matter, at the expense of spelling
Henderson circular. Because Henderson
didn't get the Union to print this job, the
responsible editor with seven years expert
ence' spoils it with his job type. Hender-
con should get his work done at the Union
Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31

AT noon, to-day, Saturday we were in
formed by a Republican from Moline that
the Republican Central Committee in that
town had commenced, this morning, to print
all the Republican tickets with Fox s name
omitted, and with ID. r Browning 3
rotes." Every Republican who wants
Browning defeated should give | J votes to
Grenell and | ! votes to Human, the indie
pendent nominees.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-31
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

One of the Harper House teams Jake
Skunk 81 had a little bit of runaway last
evening. Nobody hurt. Coach damaged
some.
- An open ditch, dug for water pipes,
corner of Orleans and Jefferson streets, re.
ceived horse buggy and two Peoria gents
last night They want $50 of the city.
Mr.. John A. Boyer and wife have re-
turned from California-well and happy
had nice summer. Mr.. Boyer is strong
for the whole Independent Reform ticket.