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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
And colonel Frank Powers arose, and

And Colonel Frank Powers arose, and
extanded his hand-his RIGHT HAND
and when John felt its grasp he found
it true flesh and blood, warm and pull
sating. He staggered back with a
groan.
"You will excuse us, Colonel" said
Peter; I" but John and had a little dis
pute. He thought you had lost your
right arm"
go, no." returned Powers, smiling.
"Thank Heaven, my right arm is
spared me, Extending his good right
hand; ;-"but this poor stump is all that
is left of its fellow" pointing to the
empty sleeve that hung by his left side.
John got away as soon as he could.
In the lower hall the two thousand dol
lars was paid over to Peter Cartwright
81 am sorry you lost your money,
John, the latter said, as he put the
bank-notes into his pocket-book, +" but
1 think I won it fairly"
"It's all right, Peter" And John
tried to smile as he said SO, but he
could not do it.
A miserable man was John Ogden
that afternoon and more miserable
was he when he went to his home in the
evening. His wife asked him what was
the matter, but he would not tell her ;
and when she pressed him he was angry.
He could not-he dared not-tell her
that the savings of years-the money
that was to have paid for their precious
home-had been swept away in a mo-
ment-swept away by an act of his own
sin and folly.
That night he slept not wink. On
the following morning, pale and shak-
ing, he started to 60 away from his
home without his breakfast. On his
doorstep he was met by Cartwright s
clerk, who handed him sealed packet.
cit is from Mr.. Cartwright, SIR"
"Do you wait for an answer?"
"No, SIR"
John went back into his house, and
broke the seal, and opened the packet.
He found within one thousand dollars
in crisp bank-notes and folded letter.
He opened the letter; and read:
"DEAR JoHN-With this send you
back your thousand dollars. I won the
money as honestly as gambling bets are
often won, and yet 1 did not win it
fairly. Frank and I deceived you on
purpose. On your first visit his right
arm was hidden beneath his coat, and
his wooden left arm was strapped on.
AS he did not rise from his chair the
deception was perfect. You found him
on your second visit as he really was,
only the wooden arm had been laid
aside.
Forgive me, John, and believe that
had an aim in this, which God grant
may be fulfilled. "PETER.
"P. 81 should like that this sub
ject should never be referred to between
us. Please me in this, won't you?
"P."
"Dear John, what is it ?"
Susan had come in, and as she spoke
she put her arm around her husbands s
neck and kissed him. He returned the
kiss.
"Not now, Susan" he said huskily.
"I will tell you some time"
"But you will come and eat some
breakfast ?"
eff. you won't ask any more ques-
tions-yes.
The blow had been a severe one, and
the effects of the shock did not quickly
pass away. But Jonn Ogden revived
in time and when he told to his wife
the secret of his trouble on that un-
happy night, he was prepared to give
her great and lasting Joy by adding
that he had made his last bet. Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
NO. 6.
Items OF Interest.

The greatest oil well ever struck is
the Evans, on the Dougherty farm near
Petrolia, which produced the first twen-
ty-four hours 4, 800 barrels.
A hog was killed in Vermont last
week which had eaten twenty-five two
inch nails and other iron. His squeal.
ing was regarded as ironical.
Phe pupils in the Dover IN. H. High
School are'examined at regular intervals
on topics which involve careful read
ing OF the daily and weekly newspapers.
The population of Nebraska was 2s,-
900 in 1860. 1t is now estimated at
3O0, 900, and half this increase has
been made since 1870, when the last
census was taken.
A Connecticut paper knows of a man
who can swim five miles, but what is
that to getting your girls trunk out of
the second story window and running
away to get married?
A mean little SO. 70 hog was the cause.
The lawyers of New Albany, Ind, have
already got $500 out of the contestants,
and enter gaily upon the new year, de-
termined to live off that hog for another
twelve months at least.
The difference in natures was well
illustrated at the Boston depot. Two
sisters met. 40, my dear. sister !"
said one, exhaustedly, as they en-
braced. "You've been eating onions, !"
said the other, calmly and fearlessly.
To tan sheepskin with the wool on /:
AS soon as the skin is taken from the
sleeps back scrape the flesh off and lay
it in smooth place. Pulverize one
pound of alum and the same quantity
of salt and cover the flesh side of the
skin with it, and let it lie for week or
two, when it will be well tanned.
The blue laws of Connecticut were
somewhat discouraging to young men
of enterprising connubial aspirations.
For instance: "No man shall court a
maid in person or by letter without first
obtaining consent of her parents /; 95
penalty for the first offence, G10 for the
second, and for the third imprisonment
during the pleasure of the Court.
A farmer living near Brockville at
tempted to scare an old worthless dog
from his place; so he put fuse near
the dogs nose and coal of fire near
that then, to connect the fire to the
pile of powder, he commenced pouring
some powder out of the horn on the
coal. An explosion occurred, and he
hasn't seen the dog since; but with
medical aid and good care it is thought
he can see him in about three weeks.
Saws an exchange newspaper "This
open winter, with its mud and other
discomforts, is yet the most fortunate
thing for our friends in the country
who are short of fodder. Cattle will
get grass and herbage enough to ma
terially affect the sharpness of their ap-
petite for the more substantial regular
courses of corn-stalks, hay, ETC., while
sheep, with their usual industry and
frugality. will pick up a pretty respec-
table living without drawing, to any ap'
preciable extent. upon the commissary
department of the NOV or corn-crib."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
Pork Packing.

The Chicago Bulletin gives the third
annual statement of the pork packing of
the West.
Returns from 3S9 points, and twenty
one additional estimated, gives the total
packing of hogs 4,7O0, 900; estimated for
the season, 5,3O4, 900; packed at these
points last season, 5.526,O00; hogs
packed this season equal to Alta, 600.
OF last years average weight the esti-
mated decrease in average weight is ten
per cent, showing a decrease of 49,
600, 900 poundsin the aggregate weight.
The decrease in the production of
hams, shoulders and sides is estimated
at LOG, 900, 900 pounds. The falling off
in the yield of lard is estimated at seven
pounds per hog, being an aggregate
decrease of 46,000,000 pounds, equiv
lent to las, 900 tierces.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
The siamese Twins, Old Tricks.

The Salem Gazette of August 10, 1881,
records the following incident in rela-
tion to the Siamese twins who were in
this vicinity at that time Chang and
Eng, the Siamese twins, were arrested
on a warrant for breach of the peace at
Lynnfeld, on Monday last, and bound
over to their good behavior and to keep
the peace in the sum of $22. They had
been stopping for few days at Lynn
field Hotel, enjoying themselves fishing
on the pond and shooting in the woods,
with young Englishman as an attend
ant. They were much annoyed by the
eager curiosity of visitants, who dis
turbed their intended seclusiou. Col
onel Elbridge Gerry and Mr.. Pres
colt, of Stoneham, went towards them
in q field, but were warned to keep
away. Irritating words followed, and
the twins, after firing blank cartridge,
struck the Colonel with the butt of q
gun. Hence the arrest, trial, and SEN
tence."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
VOL. II.
A Curious Relic.

| The last number Of the Historical Magazine
as the following ingenious piece of poetry,
Fhich one of its correspondents vouches to
ave been circulated in Philadelphia during the
occupation of the British in the war of the
Revolution. It's author is unknown. Its pc
|uliarity consists in the manner in which it
nav be read in three different ways, viz;
. a. Let the whole be read in the order in
which it is written; ca then read the lines
bownwards on the left of each comma in every
i inc; and (3.) in the same manner on the right
Ibf each comma. By the first reading it will be
observed that the revolutionary cause is depre-
dated, and lauded by the others:
'Hark! bark the trumpet sounds, the din OF
wars alarms
Der seas and solid grounds, doth call us to
arms;
|Who for King George doth stand, their honors
soon will shine;
|rheir ruin is at hand, who WITH the Congress
join.
|The acts of Parliament, in them 1 much de-
light;
b hate their cursed intent, who for the Congress
fight.
The Tories of the day, they are my daily toast
|They soon will sneak away, who Independence
boast
! Who non-resistance hold, they have my hand
and heart;
May they for slaves be sold, who act Whiggisl
part.
Old Mansfield, North, and Butte, may daily
blessings pour;
Confusion and dispute, on Congress evermore
To North-that British lord-may honor still be
done,
wish block or cord, to General Washington
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
COntented YOke-FellOws.

A Polander and his wife hitched to q
large sled loaded with firewood attrac-
ted some attention in Winona, Wis,
according to local paper. The team
was well matched as to size, and pulled
with considerable steadiness and una
nimity, but, Judging by the nergetic
manner in which the woman walked
into the collar when the vehicle came
to bare spot in the street, any impair
tial observer would say that, in this in
stance, " the gray mare was the better
horse" She never tagged or funked
or baked, no matter how hard the pull
ing, while the male animal by her side,
it must be confessed, occasionally show
ed a disposition to shirk his share OF
the load. twas beautiful sight, this
picture of mutual connubial helpful
ness, as well as a good, practical Illus
tration of the theory that the sexes are
naturally equal, and that a woman can
do q mans (or horse's) work little bet
ter than the man himself. Here was a
sensible woman of practical turn of
mind, who, instead of scolding the pub
lie about her "rights," " simply said
nothing, but went in and took posses
sion of those rights without the slight
est objection on the part of the "tyrant
man." At least this was the mental
comment of our reporter on thu scene
as the well-matched, happily mated
pair, cheerfully tugging at their COM
mon burden of life, slowly disappeared
around a corner, caused him, almost
unconsciously, to drop into poetry, and
exclaim
Two souls with but single-sled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14
He Knew About 1t.

When, sixty years ago, bank called
the State Bank was started at Trenton,
the late Abner Reeder, man of large
wealth, but limited intellect, was asked
to subscribe. He refused to do so un-
less he should be appointed President.
When it was found, after repeated
efforts, that the amount could not be
obtained elsewhere, his proposition
was agreed to. He subscribed largely
and became President, but was never
consulted about anything of impor-
tance. He was kept busy, during the
few hours of the day he attended at the
bank, in signing bills. One morning,
on arriving at the bank, he was told
that the institution was about to fail.
Fail r. he cried, "that it impossible r
Why impossible, Mr.. Reeder ?"
"Why," he answered, "because I have
done nothing but sign bills for the last
six months. How can a bank fail which
has SO many bills ?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-14

A WAR HORSE "A gentleman said
that Nantucket horses we're celebrated
for their general worthlessness, imbe-
cility, and marvellous slowness. He
said citizen sold one to cavalry off,
Ger during the war, and warranted him
to be good war-horse. The soldier
came back afterward in towering pas
sion, and said he had been very badly
swindled.
"As how ?" said the Nantucketer.
Why, there's not bit of go in him,
and yet you warranted him as a good
war-horse."
eyes, I did, and by Jove he is good
war-horse-he'd sooner die than run p
The Placer herald., 1874-03-07

NOTICE IS HEnEBY GIVEN, that by
~ virtue and persuance of a writ of execu-
ton now in my hands, issued out of the Four
teenth judicial District Court of the State OF
California, IN and for the county of Placer, on
he Goth day of February A. d. 1874, upon
T. d ,ment rendered in said court on the 4th day
Jt December A. D. 1873, in favor of the Dutch
Flat Blue Gravel Mining Company and E. B.
Dorsey. and against Charles Mains and William
Borgnald, for the sum of tifty-two and nifty
five one-hundredths 1852 55) dollars, costs,
with interest on said sum from the date OF SAID
decree at the rate OF seven per cent. per annum'
together with the further sum of one and twenty
five one-hundredth Isl 25) dollars, accrulng
costs of suit, all in gold coin of the United
States.
Now, therefore. have levied upon and VIII
sell at public auction. to the highest bidder Ior
gold CON ON MONDAY the 23d day Of MARCh
A. ID. 1874, at the hour of w O'Clock A. N:
Of tn It day, IN front of Wells Fargo & Cos Of
ice in the town of Dutch Flat, Placer county,
California, the following described properly
o.wIt:
The interest of defendants, Charles Mains
and Will lam. Borgwardt in and TO 'na'
certain inning claim known as .n'
Dardenels Claim, situate on Elmore H'll' IN n' 'ho
d tch Flat Mining District. Placer county .e
fornia, said claim bounded as follows, to-Sh'
On the North by Big Bear River. on the has'
by the True Blue Mining claims. on tne Tu .,
oy Little Bear River, and on the West by Ll';s ;s
and Big Bear Rivers, and the junction oi s'iu
rivers. Said claim being about l,2oo 1et' 1a ~
length, and 400 feet in width, also the de'enr, u
ant, Charles Mains, right title and inteIes. m
and to that certain ranch known as the on'l, n..
Mains ranch, with the house, improvem.epVSI,' ~,
and erections thereon said ranch sitnate al "a.
more Hill said county and State, and containing i.S
10 acres of land, (more less), together WV. ~,,A
all and singular the hereditaments' tenei.ie"aI al
appurtenances and privileges belonging ~ ''
of said above described property. -, III "a
The above described property VIII sen srae
aforesaid or so much thereof as may oe s"a,s oarn
cient to satisfy said Judgment, interest eo'''
accruing costs and expenses of sale; y.
BID. DUNNAM,
Sheriff Placer Couh''
Sheriff s Office, r,os.,d
Auburn, Feb %, 1874 lh-
The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
Constablo's Sale,

DY virtue Of an execution issued ont OF the
ID Justices court of r. C. Poland, Justice of
the Peace of township No. 3, Placer county,
State of California. and to me directed, a
certain judgment rendered therein on the Goth
day of January, A. d. 1874, in favor of Richard
Perry and against the Greene Mining Company,
a corporation. for the sum Of one hundred and
eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents, and interest
on said sum at the rate of per cent. per an
mum from the 26th day of January, A. D. 1874,
tooether with costs of suit taxed at $22 with
accruing costs, / have levied upon and seized,
and shall expose for sale at public auction, at
the Greene Mine in township No. 3, county of
Placer, State of California. on
Monday, the 23d day Of February. q. d. 1874,
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, oil the right
title, interest and claim of the said Greene NJ in
ing Company, corporation, Of. in and to the
following described property. to-wit
That certain quartz mine, vein or lode known
us the Greene Mine, situated in township No g.
Placer county, State of California Also the
quartz mill belonging to said mine, and all the
machinery, the hosting works, engine and all
buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging,
to satisfy said execution.
The above described property will sell
aforesaid, or much thereof may be suffi-
cient to satisfy said Judgment, interest cost, ac-
cruing costs and expenses Of sale.
r. F. GwYNN,
Constable Township No 3.
Auburn, Jan. 81, 1874. n24-td
The above Sale is hereby postponed until
Mordav, the 9th day of March,
1874. b. +. GWYNN,
Constable Township No g.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
CONSrABlE's SALE

DY VIRTUE of an execution to me a;,...,
ID from the court of r. C, Poland ius.c
of the Peace in and for the County of pIs."'
and State of California, on a certain ipdonSaa
rendered therein on the 22d day of Jsnn.
A. D. 1874, in favor of Israel Dyson na;n.;xs
and against the Greene Mining Comnarr
corporation, for the sum OF One Hundrea s,s
Ninety-seven dollars, and interest on said sn,u
at the rate Of per cent. per annum from tba
ed day of January, A. d. 1874, together WITH
$l1 $1,000 costs of suit, with accruine eos.s :
have levied upon and seized. and shall eynn,a
for sale at public auction, at the Gree ne Nine -
township No. three, County of Placer, Stats ~
California, on
Monday, the 23d day Of February q. d. 1874
at the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. M all the r;eh,
tit e, interest and claim of the said Greene N;n
ng Company, corporation, of, in and to the FOL.
lowing described Property, to-wt:
That certain quartz mine vein or lo.le. know,
MS the Greene Mine, situated in Township M
B. Placer County, State of California. Also m.
quartz mill belonging to said mine and all tho
machinery, the hoisting works, engine and ali
buildings and aIpnrte nances thereto belonging
to satisfy said execution.
The above described property will sell Al,
aforesaid, or SO much tn reof as may be suf6.
cient to satisfy said judgment interest, cost.
accruing costs and expenses of sale.
B. F. GWYNN,
Constable Township No. 8
Auburn, Jan. 20, 1874.
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The above Sale is hereby postponed until
MGT s.1H day. the 9th dsy yyvyIN Of March,
Constable Tovnsbin No Q
The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
EXECUTORS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pur-
~ suance of the provisions of the last will
and testament of Joseph S. Friend, deceased,
which Ia will and testament admitted to
probate hy order of the Probate Court Of tn.
County of Sacramento State of California,
made and entered Oh the goth day of February.
A. ID. 1871, the undersigned, executors of said
last wi and testament of said Joseph s. Friend
deceased, will sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for cash, in gold coin of tn,
United States of America, subject to confrma-
ton by said Probate Court, on or after Monday
the 9th day of March, A. D. 1874, all the right
title, interest and estate of the said Joseph S.
Friend deceased, at the time of his death, and
all the right, title and interest that the estate OF
said deceased has by operation of law or other
wise acquired, oher than and in addition to
that of said tesator at the time of his death, in
and to all that certain real estate described a
follows, to-wit:
$40 acres of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Placer, State of Calfornia, and
described as section No. 16, in township No. II
north range No. 16 east Mount Diablo Base
and Meridian.
Bids offers may be made at any time after
the first publication of this notice and be-
the making of the sale.
Bids or offers may be left with the under
singned executors at Friend a. Terry's, west
side Second street, between Nj and n, in the
city of Sacramento.
Dated at Sacramento Feb. Goth. 1874
S. B. ELWELL,
HENRY BURNHAM and
S. H. DAVIS,
Executors of last will and testament of Joseph
S. Friend deceased.
Ben. Bullard, Jr., Atty for xecutors.
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The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
Assessment Notice.

ST. LAWRENCE MILL AND MINING COM.
PANY-LoCATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS, SAN Francisco, CALIFORNIA
LOCATION OF WORKS, PLACER CoUN-
TY, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at a
~ meeting of the Directors, held on the 25th
day of February, 1874, an assessment (No. 81
of fifty cents per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock of the corporation, payable immedi-
ately in United States gold coin, to the Sec
retary at the Office of the compar y, room No. 4
1t No. 4l1H California street, San Francisco
Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the first day of April, 1874
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on MONDAY, the Goth day
of APRIL, 1874, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs of advertising and eI-
penses of sale.
r. B. MOVES, Secretary.
Office Room 4, No. 411h California street
San Francisco Cal,
MS I'm
The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY given, that by virtue
~ and in pursuance of n writ of execution now
i'll my hands, issued out of the Fourteenth Ju-
dlcial District Court f the State of California
in and for the County of Placer, on the 23d day
of February, A. D. 1874 upon Judgment rem
dered in SAID court on the 10Th day of February,
A. d. 1874 in favor of W. j Mayer, and agan,
the Golden Eagle Mining Company Ga corpora
tom for the of SIX hundred and thirt,
(S630 00) dollars, with interest on SAID sun,
from the date of said decree at the rate of I
per cent per annum, together with the further
sums of nnety-eght and twenty-five one-hun-
dredths (S9S 25) dollars, costs of suit and on,
and twenty-five one hundredths Isl 25) dollars
accrning costs.
Now, therefore, 1 have levied upon, and will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash on
TUESDAY, the Gath day OF MARCH. 1874.
at the honr of O'Clock P. NJ of that day, Mt tht
Golden Eagle Mine, Township No. 2, Plac, r
county Cahiorni the following described proI :
erty to-wt.
That Certain Quartz Ledge or Lode situate
in the Ophir Mining District Township No Z
Placer county, California, and known as the
Ohio Quartz Ledge said ledge located June. Sth, g,
1871, and lying and being near the Bellevue
Mine, (said dstrlct) on the South side of N
Marrlne's house commencing at the SW cor
ner Marrlng's fence, running thence 900 fe, t
Easterly and 175 feet Westerly on said ledge
from said SW. corner of Markings fence, agre-
eating IT'S feet in length thereon Also that
certain other Quartz Ledge or claim located on
SAID ledge as the Ohio Extension situate in said
mining district and commencing at the Easterly
boundary of said Ohio Claim, and extendn.
Easterly therefrom 600 feet, together with all d
singular the dips, spurs. angles, metals, ores,
erectlons, improvements, rights, franchises, and
privileges to each OF said claims belonging or
IN anywlse appertaining; also all mining
tools and cars in and about said mines.
The above described property / will sell as
aforesaid, or so much thereof as may be suf6-
cent to satisfy said Judgment interest, costs,
accrulng costs and exp -ses of sale.
d. b. DUNNAM,
Sheriff Placer county
BY A. HuNTLEY, Under Sheriff
Sheriff s Office, Auburn Feb. %, 1874.
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The Placer herald., 1874-03-07
NOTICE..

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Eliza
= eth y \ Aiuson, II married woman, wife
ot ut b. i. A-lnou intends 10 apply to the
unity Court o 4iacsl County to become solo
l'der, tO-wit: to carry on the business of farm
NJ md stock raising at tine old Webbcr uuch.
VI Pleasant Grove Gre H. 10 the county # Pa
GER State OF California; that the application
vail be made at the March term Of the County
Court of Placer Comfy, to-wit. on the 3lst
day Of March. 4 D. 1874, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
ELIZABETH j. ATKINSON,
Dated Feb. "a, A. D. 6I4. n2S-4w