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The Placer herald., 1874-12-19
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
A Short Postponement of the Fifth Gift
Concert.
Thursday.

AS manager of the gift concerts given in aid OF
the Public Library of Kentucky, my position
creates an important trust in behalf of the Pub
lie Library and the tcket-holders of the fifth
gift concert, The Public Library of Kentucky
and the tcket-hoders are jointly interested in
the amount of the drawing. The larger the fund
to be distributed iu gifts the greater will be the
gift awarded to each lucky ticket-holder and the
more the amount realized by the Library IT,
have full drawing is so manifest'.' to the in
ters of those Interested that rather than have a
fractional drawing on the 30th instant, deem
it due to the trust conhded to me by the ticket
holders and the Public Library of kentucky, that
short postponement be made to enable me to
dispose OF the unsod tickets and have full
drawing Though the very large amount now
in bank would enable us TO distribute handsome
gifts, yet we should feel disappointed in this our
last concert, should we be compelled to make e
fractional drawing, now however large
We have received so very large number of
letters from all parts of the country from those
most largely interested, urging a postponement
1t all the tickets be not sold by the 30th that we
feel strengt thened in our sense of duty to the
ticket-holders and the Public Library, to make
the postponement Under the circumstances,
we have determined in the interest of all parties,
to postpone the concert and drawing to saturday
February n, 1875, at which time drawing will
positively take place. and, as guarantee of good
faith toward tcket-holders; we pledge ourselves
to refund to any tlcket-holder, his money, upon
presentation OF his ticket, should the drawing
full to come Off at the day now fixed. The past,
we feel assured, VIII be sufficient guarantee to
al interested that they will be fairly ana honestly
dealt with. The money paid for tickets IS sacredly
preserved against all contingencies until after
the payment of the gifts. after which the ex-
ptnses are to be reimbursed and the Public l. :
brary is to be paid its profits
THOS. T.. BRAMLETTE,
Nov, 20, 1874. Agent and Manager.
d19-It
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Local and County Matters.

w- For the very best photographs, go t.
Bradley Rulofson's Gallery with an ELEvA
TOR, 429 Montgomery treet San Francisco
VIM HOLLY, from near Lincoln, bagged tw
large fat deer last week, out on Bear River
The automatic editor of the tool is unhappy
because during the war we learned something
and he didn't.
REV. H. CUMMINGS, of Georgetown (Congre
gational), will preach in the NJ E. Church, An
burn, on Sunday evening" Dec goth.
ANOTHER fine deer killed near the old Grizzly
Bear House, hung at Speedy & Co.'S Meat Mar
ket, few days ago.
The Crater Mine is turning out very ricl
rock, and those who have an interest in tina
direction are feeling very fne
A Christmas Ball will be given at Michigan
Bluff, on Christmas night, by P. Powell. Sc,
the advertisement, and then begin to prepar,
to go and see the ball.
DIR. CHAPIN.-We were shown telegram from
DR.. Chaplin a few days ago. which stated thai
business prevented him leaving Seattle, for Au
burn, before the Goth inst.
ALL who had such a nice time at Smith and
Fuller's last social will not need to be reminded
that the next social comes off next Tuesday
evening.
Now that the Holidays are near at hand, We
notice merchants are laying in large sup
~ M o1yc ,,,
on such occasions.
HOLIDAY VAcATIoN--The public School will
have vacation from Thursday, the Oath inst
to Monday the 4th of January. This includes
Christmas and New Years days.
WE were kindly presented with a compmen-
.ary for the Good Templars Ball, which was
given at Newcastle last night but the fates
were against, us and we had to stay at home.
NOTICE. The citizens of Auburn are re-
quested to meet at Armory Hall on Monday at
3oclock NJ, to make arrangements for the
Christmas Tree festivities
THERE is a mad dog in Eureka, Nevada, and
the editor of the Sentinel says if that dog does
not quit biting people, he will be under the ne
cessity of writing his son Of obituary
week ago last "Wednesday there was q bal
given at the Plumas school-house, Yuba county
The ground has been rather wet to till but the
boys say if they can't plow they can ball.
IT would be in perfect order for our readers
to remember that taxes become delinquent on
the 9TH day of January. If not paid on or be
fore that day five per cent. will be added to the
amount thereof.
Hon. NJ. II. PowER, of Damascus paid us a
Short visit, last Tuesday morning He is look
1ng hale and hearty and reports business brisk
and times improving in that section of the
bounty.
AT the Julian Mine full force is employed in
|driftng and stopping. The 20-stamp mill is kept
running night and day, rock from this mine
The yield at the last cleanup exceeded the ex-
pectations of the owner
TYPoGRAPHICAL errors in country newspapers
hre very common. We ca. well understand how
he reporter of an Eastern paper was made to
bay "The snouts of the masses rent the air -
when he meant, and doubtless wrote it, "The
Shouts" etc
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

BooTH MINE Mr.. Formulas, who on the
irst inst. succeeded our friend, L. H. Gordon
Us Superintendent of this mine, seems, from
the way he is driving things ahead to under
stand his business. While the work of sinking
the main shaft and extending the drifts is going
on under ground, ,hings on the surface are not
neglected. Just now force of men are en-
gagged in erecting whim for hoisting rock, as
the old apparatus is no longer efficient Over
these hoisting works large bniltling is being
erected which will add much to the comfort and
convenience of all hands. and especially thos
who work above ground The developments Of
the mine would well Justify even more evt nsiv,
improvements. The shaft is now down below
all surface water, and the rock is Of the solo
primitive formation. A blast, the other day
revealed sight, beautiful indeed to behold.
large piece Of quartz was thrown loose o
several hundred pounds weight, which was
fairly tlecked with free gold. This quality o.
rock at this depth and formation is sohethin,
almost wonderful, and it is no wonder the ole
miners looked at i. in astonishnent, and tn.
younger ones became M oh excited.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

THAT SHEEP.-Up town there is pet sheep
of the male persuasion. When it was Younger
than it is now the neighboring children played
with it a great deal, and, as the saying is,
spoiled it," This time of the year this sheep
roams at will. He can be seen sometimes in on
neighbors yard and sometimes in another's.
Last Tuesday night was cloudy and dark Just
as VS. family were getting ready to retire. Mrs
happened to think that she had laid piece
of muslin out on a low bush that day to bleach.
and she asked Mr.. V. to please put his slippers
ON and go ont and get it. Mr.. v. grumblingly
stepped out into the darkness and, according
to directions, started for the muslin He came
to it sooner than hs expected, and Just as he
was in the act of putting his hand on it he was
taken with a pain ill the stomach, which
doubled him to the ground. He star ed to get
np, but Just as he was taking his last hand of
the ground, he received anotler attack in an,
other part of the body, which sent him SO nea.
the house that he concluded to go in. His wife.
in the mean time, had got into bed. On hear
ing him enter she cried out "What kept you So
long, Mr.. V? Couldn't you fnd it? In q
cholera morbus tone Mr. Y. rsplied: Eyes, .
found it, and I got it, tooP' That's right, =
said Mrs. ", approvingly. 1T is, eh?" growled
Mr. ", who didn't think so.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

OUR CLIMATE.-The people in the valley arr
complaining of continued and dense fogs. This
is something we of auburn are seldom troubled
with. SO far in the season the weather has
been supremely delightful. Though we have
had much rain, the storms have been warm and
comparatively MINDLESS. Up to this date W,
have had only one or two light frosts. In many
of the yards in Auburn, roses and other hardy
flowers are still blooming. Handsome bouquets
Of fresh flowers are common here now. Our
climate, il short is purely semi-tropical.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

SANTA CLAUS He DoUARTERs s-Santa Claus
has arrived in Auburn, and has established his
headquarters at the Post Office. He has
brought with him everything imaginable in the
way of toys trinkets. books. candies, playthings
and fancy fxings. There is the place to get the
things for Christmas that will make the little
hearts leap for joy. The variety is so great, and
the prices so verious that all can be suited.
Call there for your Christmas presents; if Santa
Claus himself is not in, Mr.. Willis. or his ac-
commodatng clerk will be happy to wait OIL
you.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

JAMES MOORE, Tax Collector Dist. No. l,
paid into the County Treasury last Thursday,
$4,000. He reports fine progress in collecting
which, considering that his district includes
most of the farmers, and that last year was a
hard one on that branch of the community, is
quite creditable to the efforts of the Collector,
as well as to his constituents.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

MANY of the hydraulic mines IN Nevada coun-
4 ~, which started up after the first heavy
rains, have been compelled to suspend for want
| OF watN. Miners say, ''More water;' farmers,
favored by damp, foggy weather, say, "Not
/yet." We all can't be suited
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

WE are glad to note, from the authority of the
Grass Valley Union, that DR.. Mccormick, who
has many anxious friends in this section Of the
country, and who injured by falling in q
shaft "a short time ago, is convaescing, and will
soon be able to attend to professional calls,
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

LAST Tuesday night was the coolest of the
season Ill this section. Ice formed standing
water, where it was exposed. an eighth of an
inch thick Wednesday night was nearly, or
quite as cold. This kind of weather will soon
dry up the water in the bitches. and mining
operations, which thus far have been so very
active, will have to be suspended.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

AT the Greene Nine the prospects are al
together encouraging, The present mill stands
about so rods from the mine, and is run by
water power. The company are talking of erect
|ing steam power MILL with increased capacity
near the mine. This would lie fine improve
Ment. which we hone to see cnrried ont
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

OUR merchant on the hill, who is always up
with the times, has just returned from the city
With another lot of goods. And if you want to
pee full and complete stock of Dry-Goods
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Carpets. Furnish
Ing, Fancy and Holiday Goods, and buy at the
Lubeck's
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

PRAISE SERvIcE.-The Praise service, given al
the M. e. Church last Wednesday evening. was
VERY well attended, and the exerc ses were qnit,
enjoyable to all those who could appreciate
good singing. The thanks Of the community
are due to Mrs. Soule, of San Francisco, foI
Kindly assisting on the OCCASION
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

EASTERN CAPITALISTS propose to erect iron
omelting furnaces and rolli-g Mills at Srcra
mento, providing the city will give them the
tgronnd. Such works would help Sacramento
and stimulate the development of Placer's ex-
[kensive iron mines
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

The roads have been SO bad that the Booth
company have not been able to haul their rock
10 the mill, and several HUNDRED tons have ac-
Fumulated on the dump. If the weather keeps
hne they will probably commence hauling and
Brushing early next week
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE, for 1875, lies before us.
1t contains 100 pages, 500 engravings, descrip-
tons of more than 500 of our best flowers and
vegetables, and directions for culture, colored
plate. etc. Without doubt it is the most useful
and elegant work of the kind published in the
world, and costs only 25 cents a year. Every
person who has a garden should have Wick S
Floral Guide. 1t is printed in English and
German Address, James Vick. Rochester, N. Y.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

~ All parties needing the services of an ex-
perienced surveyor are advised to employ j. A.
Benson, U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Au-
burn, Cal. He has the Government Field Notes,
he possession of which enables him to restore
lost corners without delay. He charges mod
ratelv and works rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

A Christmas entertainment, for the benefit Of
children will bo given on Christmas Eve, at
Mi higan Bluff. What place for good times
that Michigan Bluff is. 1t makes US think of
that little song:
"Where the girls they card and spin,
And the boys they sit and grin,
And they all have Jolly times,
In that pleasant Michionn--Buff.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19
A v ala lble Medical Treatise.


Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1875,
for distribution gratis throughout the United
States, and all civilized countries of the Western
Hemisphere, will be published about the first of
January, in the English, German, French, Nor
weigen. Welsh, Swedish, Ho land, Bohemian
tnd Spanish languages, AMI all who wish to un-
derstan u - health should
read and ponder the valuable suggestions it con-
tains. In addition to an admirable medical
treatise on the causes, prevention and cure of n
great variety of diseases, it embraces q large
.mount of information interesting to the mer-
'hant, the mech mic, the miner. the farmer, tn
planter, and professional man; and the calcula-
tons have been made for such meiidians and lat
itudes as are most suitable correct and compre-
hensive National Calender.
The nature, uses. and extraor lnary sanitary
effects of Hosteters Stomach Bitters, the staple
tonic and Alternative Of more than hafthe Christ
ian world, are fully set forth in its pages. which
also interposed with pictorial Illustrations.
valuable receipts for the household and farm,
humorous necdotes, and other instructive an
n8 amusrending matter, original and selected.
nong the Animals to appear with the opening
Of tne year, this will be one OF the ,st useful
and may he had for the asking The proprietors
Mes,rs Hostetter Il Smith, Pittsburgh. Pa, on
receipt of n two cent stamp, will for ard IL copy
by mail to any person who cannot procure one
n his neishborhood. The Bitters are sold in
every city, town and village. and are extensively
used throughout the entire civilized world.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

CHRISTMAS GooDs. All kinds of articles for
Christmas presents will be found at f. Mnltner' s
store. Main Street Ophir Mr. Multner has just
returned from below where he purchased an
immense stock of new and fancy goods, special
ly for TIE holiday trade. Among the variety
may be ionnd all kinds Of Christ mas Toys, jew
eiry, Tea Sets, etc, besides full supply of new
cords in the general trade. Go and see MIR.
Multners handsome goods If you are wanting
to purchase nice things for Christmas. If you
don't want to purchase 60 and see them any
how.
The Placer herald., 1874-12-19

W For the very best photographs. go to
Bradley & Rulofson's Gallery with an ELEvA-
TOR, 429 Montgomery treet, San Francisco.
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The Monroe Bank.

This institution was fully organized
on Tuesday of last week, the entire
stock $4,000 having been subscribed.
Those in charge of the matter succeeded
in distributing the stock among thirty
seven subscribers.
The following named stockholders
were elected Trustees, receiving all but
a few scattering votes, H. c KoTzEBUE.
S. l.. MOONEY. A. G: MILLER, WILLIAX
BEARDMoRE and JAMES WATSON &,
The Trustees then met for. organiza-
ton, when on motion of Mr.. MILLER,
SAMUEL L. MOONEY was elected Presi
dent, and on motion of Mr. KoTzEBUE,
ALLEN C. MILLER was elected Vice
President JERE. WILLIAMS was elect
ed Cashier.
The Board of Trustees then appoin-
ted the following Discount Committee
S. L. MOONEY. JERE. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL
HoEFFLER, WILLIAM OKEY and THOMAS
A. WAY. aa1
Contracts were then made for the
room in use by the old bank, and for the
salaries OF the officers The expenses
Of conducting the bank will fall consid-
erably below the lowest estimates.
To-day, Monday, one half of the sub
scription will be paid in, aud the books
will be opened for the transaction Of
business.
The new bank will command the un-
limited confidence of the people of our
county, and will unquestionably be g
decided success.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy.
OBITUARY.

DIED-Of Typhoid Pneumonia, Feb.
ruarv 2l, 1874 BENJAMIN Mover, Of
Stafford, in the Gath year of his age
Mr. McVey was born and raised in
Monroe County, and after marriage set
tied on the farm on which he resided when
he died, in Franklin township.
He was regarded by all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance as a model
man and it was the remark of all who
knew him that he was one Of natures no,
blemen--emphatically an honestman.
The community and the church OF
which he was member for over forty
years, realize that they suffer an irrepara-
BILE loss He left an affec,ionate wife and
seven children to mourn their loss; bu,
they mourn not rs those who have NJ
hope, for they all hayea good hope Of
endless life and blessed reunion on the
glorifled shore.
A large concourse of his friends fol
lowed his remains to their last resting
place,in the old Switzerland Churchyard
The funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. George Wilson, who delivered al
excellent discourse from the 1lth chapter
and 25th verse of John: 81 am the resur
rection and the life" After which thu
assemblage dispersed.f feeling that a good
msn had fallen. T. W.
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e Is the name of o musrle
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMl
Go West Through 81. Louis.

To all who are seeking new homes in
or about to take trip TO Missouri, Kan
sas. Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska,
Oregon or California, We recommend a
cheap, safe, quick and direct route, ria
st Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
Through Line 1t is equipped with Day
Coaches, Bucks reclining Chair Cars,
Pullman's Palace Sleepers, the famous
Miller Safety PatfUSm. and the celebra-
ted Westinghouse Air Brake, and runs its
trains fromSt Louis to pTincipds points
in the West, scithJut change We believe
that the Missouri Pacific Through Line
has the best track of any road West of
the Mississippi River, and with its supe
rior equipments and unrivaled comforts
for passengers, ,has become the great pop
uar thoroughiare between the East and
the West. Trains fiom the North, East
and South connectat 81. Louis with trains
of the Missouri Pacific I'iie Texas con-
nection of this road is now completed
and passengers are offered first class,
all-rail route from st. Louis 10 Texas,
either over the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad, uia Sedalia, or over the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, Uia Vinita
For maps, time tables, information as to
rates, routes, DC, address S. H THoMp
SON, Eastern Passenger Agent, Co
lumbus. Ohio. or E. A. FORD, General
Passenger Agent. st Louis, Mo. Que.
tion' Dill be cheertally and promptly an
suersd!
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u,en scnoo, Exam,na,ion,

There were quite number of ladies
and gentlemen in attendance at the ex-
animation of the pupils in Prof. Cos
GROVES room in the Union School on
the 9th ult ; and they expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the prof,
cheney of all those examined. The
branches we're: Higher Algebra, Latin,
Higher Arithmetic. Analysis, first part
Algebra, third part Arithmetic, Natural
Philosophy and Grammar. The fol-
lowing are the names OF the pupils:
MARY BEARD, CARRIE CAs,ILL, MAT
TIE KoEHLER, MARY MORRIS, ROSE ScHU-
MACHER, BELL SINCLAIR, SARAH j. Nor
RIs, IDA SMITH, CHARLES HoEFFLER,
RoEEnr KoEHLER, CHATHAM SINCLAIR.
ALEXANDER WILSON and FORREST FORD.
The programme for this week will be
as follows:
On Monday the examinations will be
made in the two Primary Departments
Tuesday,. the Intermediate Depart
ments
Wednesday, the examination of the
Grammer School will commence, and
close on Thursday.
On Friday afternoon the promotions
will lie made.
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wQDDsFIELD
SCHOOL.

A SESSION Of this School will BE- taught,
N commencing on Monday, April 13,
1874, and continue in session elevea wcehs
Competent teachers will bo employed. so that
the School may be graded and conducted with
profit to all who may wish to patronize US.
The session will be hcla in the new Unio3
School building. which is well ventilated aaA
arranged for tho accommodation OF pupils. /
While in our teaching we shall not overlook
the theoretical, prkcticability shall he eur priA-
cipal ain.
Therefore our invitation il to all who visa
10 become more thoroughly acquainted with
Mathematics. Sciences or Languages, but ssps-
cially do We invite the patronage of young La.
dies and Gentlemen who wish thorough prep
srssion for the occupation of teaching.
EXPEtsEs. ).
Good boarding can 10 secured At from tArss
10 four dollars per week.
Rooms can DO rented and pupils board thsn-
selves at half tho abovs expense
TUITION.
Common Branches, y 0oa$o cy
Higher Branches, w
Languages, VIXEN pursued in connection
with other studies each, %
II not studied in connection with other ,.
studies. q 00
Tuition in advance. 4.
No. deductions will be made only in ssss Of
5. d. cosaRovE. n1nspsk
Jan13.' Tins.
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EFRev GIBsoN, recently Pastor in
charge of the Presbyterian church of
Woodsfield, narrowly escaped death by
drowning in the Muskingum river, near
McConnelsville, short time since He
and another gentleman were in small
boat which struck tree and commen.
ced to fill, when he jumped into the wa.
ter aud mansged to catch the branches
of some willows and drew himself
ashore. His companion was rescued
by catching the Ministers overcoat
which he took off and threw towards
him, and in this manner he was drawn
from the water.
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tn. Ep,zoo,,c Attaching Men.

The Des Moines (lowa) Register re-
ports that singular and fatal disease,in
many of its symptoms not unlike the ep-
izootic that was so severe among horses
last year, is now prevailing in the vicin
ty OF Hartford, Warren County, that
State. The person attacked, it says, has
fever, excessive nasal discharge violent
coughing, and cold extremities Seve-
raj deaths have already occurred, and
there is large number of families af-
flicted with greater or less violence, while
the physicians are unable to find any
successful treatment for the disease or
to classify it Considerable alarm is felt,
and some families are preparing to move
away until the epidemic subsidies.
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MARRIED -On the 18th day of Feb
ruary, by Rev. r, HORTON, Mr.. ROBERT
V DANFoRD and Miss AMANDA LIEU
ELLEN.
On the 18th ult, by Rev KRAUs, Mr..
JACOB SIEGEL and Miss MARY FREIrAG,
all of this county.
On the 10Th day of February, by AN.
DREW TwINEM, Esq of Green township,
Mr. JOHN KRoFT, Jr., and Miss RosAN-
Ma GRIM.
Mr.. j RI. JARVIS, of 8arnesyille, Bel
mont county, Ohio, to Miss HATTIE
BERNHARD, of Fairview, Guernsey coun-
ty, Ohio, formerly Of LewisvilIe, Mon
roe county, on the 24th ult, at the res
idence of the brides parents, by Rev.
A. E MYERS Of West Liberty, w. Va.