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spartanburg and Asbeville Railroad
Natures Hishway Aoross the Aoun,atnsl'

NotureS Ht9htody Across the Aounz1tnsL
LIGHT GRADES, EASY CURVES, No TuxNtL1xo
LET 1T BE BUILT sPEEDKLYI
A link in the Airline Road between the
cities OF Cincinnati, Lsuisville. St. Louis,
Chicago and Charleston, sevepty.four
miles long, with less than twonty miles Of:
heavy work.
Shorter than any line from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to either of
these cities. and many hundred miles
nearer to these centres o: Western trade
than any existing line to Charleston.
The Road that promises to make Oh arles..
ton tho market for the trade Of the great
North west, tho West Indies, South Ame-
RIGA and Europe; also, an important emil
grant station.
ECONOMICAL CONSTRUCTION,
SAFE IN MANAGEM, :. I. AND
PROFITABLE l., RESULTS.
An important enterprise for the develop
mens nf South Carolina.
Shares Fifty Dollars each, pay able iu tee.
Every citizen Of this State should OWN at
least one Share. w ..
CHARLESTON, with her magnificent Har-
Dor and genial climate; her immense unde-
veloped back country, containing fertile
soil, fne pasture grounds and ine1hausti-t (
bic water power; her contiguity to the
West Indies and South America, and her
unparalleled European ocean course, is
destined, upon tho completion of this Iss-
PoRTANT TRUNK LIKE, to emerge from her
prostrated condition and become what
| nature has intended she should be-the
GREAT COMMERCIAL METROPOLIS Of the
SOUTHERN SECTION OF the UNITED STATES
LIMIT OF STOCKHOLDERS LIABILITY.
Tho following clause in the charter is
published for the information OF sub
| scribers: sp,lIt 30
SEC. 1 "That no Stockholder OF said
Company ehan be- held liable for the debts,
| contracts or acts OF said corporation,
beyond the amounts actually subscribed to
| the Capital Stock OF said Company by such
Stockhoider." ir1
DIRECTORS: '-
GEO. ", WILLIAMS, GaDRIEI. CANNON,
Is. BoL!MANS, JoHN RI EvINs,
| ALvA GAGE, T. b. JETER
IHEo. u. JERvEY, y. Il. DLNoAN,
THEo. G. BARKER, JAMES E. BLACK,
JOHN S. FAIRLY, JOHN s. WILEY.
Principal onioe and Address. 25 Broad
street, Charleston, g. G.
G. G. .MEMMINGER, l'feaident.
A.C. KAUFMAN, Secretary and Treas.
july 3mo
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Shares Fifty Dollars each, pay able iu ter.
instalilncEts.
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Every citizen Of this State should OWN at
least one Share. w .
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$4,000 Ticksts..-6, ,0oo Cash Gifts.
$3.50, ,0O0!!
TO BE GIVEN AWAY:
Il NEIV FEAT URE, TO WIT: A ON is
Guaranteed TO One Of Ecey Ten
CunSecutiue Nu,sterx.

LIST Or GIFTS.
One Grand Cash Gift Of. 100000
One Grand Cash Gift Of 2t 600
One Grand Cash Gift Of 70, Goo
One Grand Cash Gift Of 10000
Ono Grand Cash Gift OF. 5000
Que Grand Cash Git Of. $500
One Grand Cash Gift Of 2 600
Is Cash Gifts OF 200 euch $4,000
28 Cash Gilts OF 500 each IA, 600
~ Cash Gifts Of $50 each. lO,750
70 Cash Gifts Of 150 each. 1850
30 Cash Gifts of 1U0 each. $4,000
578 Cauh Gifts of SO each 28.900
8. .000 Cash gifts OF 1U each. $4,000
G,o0O Cash Gifts, nggregnting $3.50 900
Whole Tick-ts. $40; Half Tickets, IS;
Quarter Tickets. ~ 50; IL Whole Tickets or
~ Halt Tickets :or 300. 80 disc ,nnt on
lraa amount.
No INUIFiUUAL BENEFITS
This Concert is strictly for MASONIC
purposes, aud will be conducted with the
same liberality. honesty aud fairness which
characterized the first enterpriso.
JOHN l.. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving iull in.
formation, address
HENRY V. MOORE, Secretary
NJ ssonic Relief Associations Norfolk, Va.
June 80 TAG
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Shorter than any line from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimoie to either of
theso cities, and many hundred miles
nearer to these centres o: Western trade
than any existing line to Charleston.
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TAYLOR IRON WORKS
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CHARLESTON, s. C.
w AND fRIrsGaAsD GfISi sTRtiETs: Els: Tpea- PA-
Burer's office, at CAROLINA SAVINGS
BANK. Church, near Hasne street; P. O..
Box 500. tif-
J. C. MALhoaEs, 30 80. sBAUaR..
G. "A. Oils JLM, A. A. GOLDSMITH.
OFFICERS.
JOHN F. TAYLOR, Pretident
FhED. BROTHERHOOD. Eup.rinte endent.
W. h. PRIOLEAU. Secretary.
". Z. BkAESE. Treasurer. at Carolina
Savings Bank. .h
II. BUST, Solicitor.
FGRGINNGGs AND CASTINGS
Of every description.
House Fronts, Engines, Boilers, &C.
Marine, stationary and Portable STEAM
ENGINES. Boilers. Tanks.
Hoisting Engiues. Saw Mile.
kioe ThresherA and Mills OF every de-
scription
Shaftines, Pnllcys aud Gearinga
IRON FRONTS fJr Buildings.
CASTINGS OF every kind in Iron or
Eraas.
Forgings Of all descriptions
Phosphate Washers.
Phosphate and Ore Crnshers.
STEM FITTINGS, Wruught Iro D Pipe; :.
sheet Rubber &nd Gaskets. Water and
Steam Gangrs. Betting, Packing, &c.
MANUFACTURERS OF
II "A Y l. O R IS
Patent Direct Acting
Steam & Hydraulic Presses.
ALSO MANUFACTURERS OF
SA NIUE L J. Oh A P NJ A MS
PATENT TRAP sTRAlNNR,.
For Bilge Pumps, RiIge Injections. dcs
Nav as StuGmO
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POsTPONEMENT,
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Public Library of Kentucky.
DAY FIXED
ANDA
FULL ORA WING ASSURED
MONDAY, BOTH NOVEMBER, 1874.
LAST CHANCE
LAST CHA NCE
FOR
AN EASY FORTUNE.

A postponement OF tho Fifth Concert OF
tho Public Library OF Kentucky has been
80 generally anticipated, aud is 80 mani
fostIy for the interest Of all concerned, that
it must meet tho approval of all. The day
is now absolutely fixed, and there will be no
variation from the programme now an
nounced. A sufficient humber OF Tickets
had been sold to have enabled US to have
had large drawing on the 3lst July, but a
short poHtponement was considered prefer
able to partial drawing. Let it be borne
in mind that
THE FIFTH GIFT CONCERT
is THE LAST WHICH WILL EVER BE
GIVEN UNDER TuIS CHARTER AND BY
TIL. PRESENT MANAGEMENT.
That it will positively and unequiyocally
take place, as announced, on
MONDAY, 30ih NOVEMBER.
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SECOND AND LAST
GRAND GIFT CORCHRT
IN AID OF THE
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION
OF NORFOLK. VA,
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1874.

THIS enterprise is conducted by the MA
l. SONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION, OF NORFOLK,
VA, under authority Of the Virginia Legis-
laturt-Act passed March 8, 1873 for the
purpose Ot raising funds to complete the
Masonic Temple now in course OF erection
in Norfolk.
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The Road that promises to make Oh arles.
ton tho market for the trade Of tho great
Northwest, tho Wost Indies, South Ame-
RIGA and Europe; also, an important emi-
grant station.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

A REPRESENTATIVES, of the Local Optionists of
Township, No. 8, was in town last Monday,
working and electioneering for the cause of Local
Option in Township, No.. o. He took the ground
that every man who wa interested in the prosp-
Gritty of Auburn, should lend their assistance in
favor OF mo license" in Township, No. g..
For" said he, I" if we can carry the election
against license, all those who are determined to
drink will come here to get it, and of course,
while here, will spend their money for other
things" This may sound like pretty good argu-
ment, but it will not have any effect, as the
people, of Auburn, are determined the fight
is not theirs, to have nothing to do with it, and
more than this if the friends, of no license, are
in earnest in seeking outside help they are do
ing wrong. 1t was this outside interference, it
would be well to remember that caused the
serious disturbances in Alameda and San Jose.
Outside indifference is illegal, as well as
morally wrong, and we shall hope to see 10 more
of it, on either side, in the election the ques-
ton, License No License, soon to come off in
Township, No. 8.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
TUESDAY. August 4. IS

TUESDAY, August 4, 1874
The matter of the equalization of the assessed
value OF the property of the Central Pacific Rail
road Company lying in Placer county, having
been heard on petitions, and argued on the oath,
10Th, and 9th days Of July, 1874, and taken
under advisement by the Board until this day,
was ON motion taken up and disposed of as fol-
lows:
The application of f. B. Ryan, agent of the
railroad company, for reduction of said assess
ment from S12, 900 to $4,000 per mile, was, on
motion, rejected.
The application, Of Hugh Burns, asking that
the assessment of the Central Pacific Railroad in
Revenue District, No. 2, in Placer county be
equalized by increasing the valuation thereof to
the sum of S25, 900, and the application, of j. A.
tlcher, asking that the assessment of the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad, in Revenue District No. |,
IN Placer county be equazed by increasing the
assessment thereof to $4,000 per mle it was
moved and seconded that said applications, of
Hugh Burns and j. A. Filcher, for an increase
in the assessment of the Central Pacific Railroad
in said Revenue Districts, Placer county, be de-
MED. vote was taken, Supervisors Soule and
Hartman voting in the affirmative, and Super
| visors Laird and Barrett voting in the negative
The vote being tie, Supervisor Mann, Chair
man of the Board, cast his vote in the affirmative,
and the motion was declared carried, and the
said applications for an increase in tho assess
ment of the Central Pacific Railroad, denied.
Supervisors Barrett and Lard, having opposed
the denial of said applications for an increase.
record their dissent,in opposition to the majority
| decision, as follows:
"We dissent from the conclusion arrived at
by a majority of this Board, in the assessed val.
uatfon per mile of that part of the Central Pacific
railroad, lying and traversing Placer count,
for the following reasons: The Constitution
says that all property within the State, not ex-
| empt by law from taxation, must be assessed at
its fuf cash value, and the Code defines ''cash
value" to mean the amount at which the prop
erty would be appraised if taken in the payment
of a just debt due from a solvent debtor.
| This being the rsle and principle governing
value of property, for the f.tarpose of taxation.
md it appearing from the sworn statement of its
officers, to the Secretary of State. that its net
earnings would pay 10 per cent on valuation of
9lS 900 per mile, including the vslne of perma-
nent improvements, it is manifest that the assess
ment of $l20O per mile is 40 per cent. too low
and Is unjust and oppressive to the rest of the
tax-pay ers of the State and county.
Signed T.. BARRETT,
J. LAIRD
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

DUTCH FLAT NJ E. CHURCH Services will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Dutch
Flat, every Sunday at 10: 80 A. NJ, and at p M.
Also at Gold Run at 2: 80, p. M. Rev. G.. d.
Pnneo, Pastor
M. E. CHURCH. Rev. Edward E Dodge will
preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Au-
burn, every Sunday ut III 1A.M NJ. The Sabbath
School will commence at IL: 80. P. NJ.
CArHoLIc.-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
service in the Catholic Church, in Auburn, every
third Sunday in each month, at the usual hour.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08


very rapid, safe and easy way to make mon
ey, is to procure territory to introduce the latest
useful invention that is wanted every day, by ev-
cry one, everywhere, who has a family, full
sized Sewing Machine with Table and Treadle
for only $40 that does the same work as a ma
chine you would pay $50 for; rapid, smooth and
firm, makes seam so strong the cloth will tear
before the stitches rip apart. Eight new attach
ments for all work and the improved But
Hole Worker used by us only. Agents need on
ly show them in operation to sell in every house
they enter $50 and upwards cleared daily by
smart agents. No such machine was ever of
fered at any such price. $1,000 sold last year,
100000 frmilies use them Demand increasing
every day where they become known. Minis
ters, Judges, lawyers, editors, machinists, tail
ors, ETC., recommend them as perfect. Rights
given free to first applicants. II there is no
agency in your place, write for it, or buy ma
chine for your family or relation. there is
none better or so cheap Machines sent to all
parts of the country on receipt of 80 Read
advertisement beginning 1850 saved in ever,
family" in another part of this paper. Address
the Proprietors, Robert j. Mulligan & Co., 33c
Canal ST., New York. Gn36-74-ly1
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

REWARD OF JEALOUSY. - The following hard
yarn on Mr.. Mullen, of Newcastle, is told by
some INSCRIPTIONS chap, apparently regardless
OF consequences. 1t may be that Mullen does
not live at Newcastle, or the Newcastle men
toned may not be the one in Placer county,
But if it is, and Mr. Mullen thinks the story is
not fairly put, if he, or any Of his friends, will
write to us the facts of the case, we will make
any correction demanded. The way the story
goes is this: &C One night last winter, young
Mullen of New Castle, who feared that the lady
he loved was entertaining another admrer, deter
mined to climb tree in the yard, from which he
could see into the sitting room in the second
story, where the young woman was supposed to
be. Just as he got himself fixed in comfort
able position commanding the window, some one
upon the inside pulled the curtain down. Then
Mullen made up his mind to descend 1t was
very dark and just as he began to slide down
the trunk Mullen heard dog barking furiously
beneath, and looking down he saw huge animal
capering about apparently very eager to nip Mr..
Mullen's legs. Then Mullen suddenly climbed
up the tree again, and endeavored to drive the
dog off, but the more he spoke to the brute the
more it darted around and barked. Then Null
len came down as low as he dared and tried to
coax the animal, but this only made him hop
about and howl more furiousy than ever So it
became apparent that Mullen would have to
spend the night in the tree. He fixed himself as
comfortably as he could in crotch of the limbs,
and kicked his legs and moved his arms to keep
himself from freezing to death Several times
when he thought the dog was asleep he attempt
ed to descend, but each time the brute awoke
and began to caper about By the time day
light arrived Mullen was so benumbed with cold
that he could hardly use his hands; but, as the
sky grew brighter, he leaned over to examine
his persectter, and to his amazement he found
that it was his own dog, which unknown to him.
had followed him to the tree and had barked
and capered only to express his delight at the
prospect of Mullen's coming down and going
home The suddenness with which Mullen
reached the ground is said to have been remark
able, and the language used by him bad He
has some of the rheumatism which he got on
that night in his bones yet.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Hon T. B, Reardan, Judge, presiding.
l.. g. Smith vs.. VIM. Quinn. Continued for
the term, by consent.
c. P. R. r. Co. VS.. James Moore, Tax col
lector, Revenue Dist No. l. Action dismissed
and judgment for deft. for costs. This action
was brought for an injunction restraining the
Tax Collector from collecting taxes of r. h. for
year 1872
c. p R. R. Co. vs. VIM. Munson, Tax Col
lector Dist. 2, same order as above.
c. Bird, ct ais, VS.. Peleg Bumpus Con-
tinued for term, by consent of parties.
c. j. Brown VS.. James Mathewson Argued
on demurrer and submitted.
Robert Davis VS.. j B. Hobson, ct ais Set
for trial August II.
Sarah Jane FREEDOM, vs. NJ. FREEDOM. Deft
allowed five days to file answer. Set for trial
August q.
Moses FREEDOM VS.. John worsley. Set for
trial August l9. Jury demanded by deft.
VIM. Rea & Co. VS.. Geo. E. Eddy, Set for
trial August 10.
john Lneger VS.. Geo. E. Eddy. Set for trial
August 10.
Towe Bros. ct al, vs.. Richard Hoskin. Set
for trial August Is.
Golden Eagle Mining Co. vs. Ophir Gold and
Silver Mining Co. Continued for the term, by
consent of parties.
C. p. r. r. Co. vs. Taylor & Pickens. De-
murrer withdrawn Deft. given 10 days to an
swer. Set for trial August 10.
Nellie Winters VS.. Francis Winters. Divorce
Set for August IL.
| Mary A. Nelson vs.. d. j. Nelson Divorce
Set for August IL.
o Goodwin vs J r Nickerson. Two cases
Demurrer withdrawn in each, Deft given 5
days to answer Set for trial August "a Jury
demanded by deft
Mary Morris vs. Thomas Morris. Debt. Set
| for trial August H.
John Haenny vs. II NJ Whaey, ct al. De-
murrer overrued. Deft given 10 days to an
swer. Set for trial August 81. Jury demanded.
! Geo Aldrich VS. G. ii Stephens. Demurrer
overruled Deft given days to answer. Set
| for trial August 49,
| Leighton VS. Iowa Hill Canal Co. Set for
trial August 90 Jury demanded oy deft.
| II Weiburg John Cronn. Demurrer
withdrawn by consent Deft given days to
| answer.
| Venire ordered to issue for 80 special Jurors,
| returnable August 49, Court adjourned till
Monday, August 10, 1874 at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

FEoErARI N.--Why should the bean keep
ahead of all other vegetables2 Because it has
the pole. Lo,oM Courier.
The bean has the pole, but in the vegetable
race the cabbage is always sure to come in "A
head. Advertiser.
Hold. Don't you know the carrot was never
beet?-Herdld.
1t might not have been beat If il had not been
pulled up" suddenly. But AS the whole thing
is likely to be run into the ground we shall wait
Tor something else to -up.-Boston Aduer-
hSer.
Such jokes are too cucumberous for health
this weather Let us have peas!-New York
World.
All, no. Lettuce alone. Call.
Such jokes remind one of peeled onions.
They bring tears to our eyes, being of little
consequence. We are a-maized.- Stock Re
port,
We would ask the above wits how to rut-a-
baga out of printing office?
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

WILD CoFFEE.-An exchange says we entreat
our farmers i" in the foothills not to lose sight
of the plant which is now called wild coffee.
From information derived from intelligent per-
sons familiar with coffee plantations, we under
stand that it is species of the coffee tree In
their wild state neither the tea plant nor the
coffee make an acceptable beverage. 1t is by
selection and cultivation that such plants, like
our fruits, become adapted to our tastes. Doubt
less it will b, found that there are many varie-
ties, among which may be some of superior
quality, which may furnish gratis for others that
may be better for standards. We may find it
best to import cultivated stock and graft on our
acclimated trees" Any one at all interested IN
this wild coffee plant will find this good time
to examine it, as the berries are just getting ripe
Those who have never examined the kernel will
be much surprised at its close resemblance to the
Java or South American coffee. The kernel
when first taken from the berry will be found
nearly black but by few days exposure to
the atmosphere, it changes to light green, the
same as the coffee we lind at the groceries
That this is specie of the coffee plant, there Is
hardly room for doubt. and few years culti-
vation would improve it, we think, into an article
valuable for use; and as another has suggested
the variety may prove even superior tc any now
In use. 1t is at least worth watching, and the
experiment of cultivatng it, will, doubtless, pay
we'll for the labor.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

WORK on the large tunnels, near Dutch Flat
one emptying into Bear River, and the other into
the American River-is being forced ahead with
all possible dispatch When completed they
wAA cost, about 800, 900 each, and will afford an
outlet to an auriferous gravel bed of about 400
acres averaging, perhaps, 200 feet in depth.
Without these tunnels this immense deposit is
valueless but with them it is worth millions
and their completion will give an impetus to the
mining interests of that portion of the country,
the good effects of which will be felt throughout
the whole State
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

CAUGHT THE RoBBERs.-After dilligent search
of nearly two weeks. by the Sheriff and Unde,
Sheriff assisted by Constables OF the various
townships, the parties who robbed Staples &
Choat's dry-goods store, at Ophir, about two
weeks ago, of nearly $500 worth of goods, have
been caught. The robbery was committed by
Cinnamon, from Gold Hill and Virginiatown
They were suspiconed, and on searching their
quarters, some of the goods were found. Nearly
the whole of both of these towns, 80 far as oc-
cupied by Chinese, was ransacked, and those
with whom any of these stolen goods were
found, were arrested. They number seven,
two of whom, we believe, are females. They are
now in the County Jail, awaiting the judgment of
the courts. The charge on which they
arrested is burglary, which is States Prison
offense.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

COUNTY PHYSICIANS REpoRr.-The following
is the report of the County Physician on the con-
,iiton of the hospital for the quarter ending
July 81, 1874: Patients in hospital, May l, 1874,
33; admitted during the quarter, 30; discharged
during the quarter, 26; died during the quarter,
6; remaining, July 81, 1874, 80; days board dur
ing the quarter, 1854; total number treated dur
ing the quarter 50; the expenses for the quarter,
including improveme ments was 81, 96; received
from patients, $S455; disbursed, Sle'2 balance
in hands of stewart, $68. 80.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

STILL Runs. Last weak, announced that
the opposition steamer, S. NJ. Whipple had been
withdrawn. 1t was only for repairs. She is still
alive; and running regularly. Fare, 81 to San
Francisco; to way stations. so cents; freight per
ton, $3.50. Leaves Valleie-street wharf, San
Francisco, Tuesdays ard Fridays, at P. NJ
Leaves foot of N street, Sacramento, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, after disSharging freight. COP
position is the life of trade, and those who
would encourage trade must do all they can to
encourage opposition.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

LEG BRoKEN.-We. last week, reported Robt
Hunter, who was hurt in the Orleans mine two
weeks ago last Tuesday, as getting along finely
paining him, but thought it would be all right il
a short time. Last Wednesday, almost to his
horror, he discovered that the thigh bone was
broken nearly square off about midway between
the knee and the hip joint. He Immediately in
formed the doctor of his unwecome discovery
who at once adjusted the fractured bone, and
bandaged the parts firmly to their wanted posi-
ton. The limb was very badly swollen at first
which accounts for the fracture not being disco3-
cred sooner. Hunter takes all the blame to him.
self for discharging the doctor too soon.