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, 1874-02-11

A most ingenious device for carrying on q
clandestine c~ourtship was brought to light by a
grape skin, one night. The young lady lives With
her parents and q brother on Pine street. The
young man whom she favored is q :rihe OBJ
noxious to the rest of the family, and it has
been their aim to keep him at a distance. AS he
had not been 10 the house for some time, and
as she had not been discovered with him on
the street, the family fattered themselves that
the ill-Starred match was broken up. On Fri
day evening the brother arrayed himself in his
best suit aud went down street. An hour later,
while passing along the dark side of the street,
he encountered the Objectionable suffer engaged
in close conversation with another man. Not
wishing to notice him be lifted his eyes above
the level of the other party's head, and was
preparing to sail by with an unconscious de-
meanor, when he unfortunately stepped upon
the skin OF a grape, and losing his balance, shot
violently into the strange gentlemau's legs,
bringing him down upon himself. The young
mans embarrassment was changed to horror and
establishment, when the stranger cried out in the
voice of his sister, 80, Tom, how could you ~
He sprang to his feet in an Instant. The strang-
err was also getting up, and presenting a most
remarkable appearance. His face was red as
scarlet and his glossy moustache was turned
half way around, one half laying across his
mouth and the other half huggiug the lee side.
Of his nose. why Mary - exclaimed the shock
ed brother. But Mary said nothing, and held down
her head, while her lover made himself scarce.
The brother took the sister home, and her
mother escorted her TO her room, where she
was at once undresSed and put to bed, with hot
bricks to her feet, and a quart Of hot boneset
down her throat. Her mother, who could not
believe i'll Of her daughter, declared it was a
case of billions fever, and determined to get the
best of it. The lover has secured work in New
Haven for the inter.-Dan64ry Nea0s.
, 1874-02-11
A PUSHIN' CREDITOR.

Those who 60 round with thu contribution
box in California churches plead and argue the
case as they go along. Ono of these gentle
men recently extended the box to a rough-look-
ing miner, who slowly shook his head.
F'Come, William, give something" said the
deacon.
Cant do it, Dick" said Bill.
''Why not isn't the cause o good one ?"
Yes; good huff but I amt able to give
nothing"
Pooh pooh I know better. You must
give me a better reason than that"
well l owe TOO much money"
"Well but William, you owe God a much
larger debt than any one else"
''That's true but he amt a-pushiu' me like
the rest of my creditors"
, 1874-02-11

for education. 1t is not necessary to 60 to Germa.
ny to learn this. The strongest arguments are Id
some of The children vino have titus been .sedu.
Gated abroad' who have returned alike ieuo-
rant of their own country, un6 tied for its prao-
tical life, fill ed with European notions Of roIigj-
on, society, and Style, and 100 dcmoralized by
loose habits. After a youth has been we'll train
ed at home, aud is at a proper age to profit ~
European travel and culture, he may prof ab'y
go there to supplement his American education :.
Even then be will need circum.%p ection with al
bis learning. But we have seen too many young
people spoiled for life 10 # foreign schools, to ia-
duce us to favor the foolishness of that curricu-
lum.- Christian htcAigence7.
, 1874-02-11
TRANSATLANTIC AND PRUNING TREES.

At a recent session Of the Western New
York Horticultural Society, the question
whether trees should be- pruned when trans
planted, developed some singular facts, contra
dieting all preViously.receive theories.
MesSrs. Graves & Hooker had transplanted
trees without pruning, and saved nearly all;
Mr.. Hooker took up an entire block of trees in
the nursery, and hardly one died. They ar
gued that the shook to the tree from severe
pruning prevented the speedy formation of
new roots, while if the foliage IS spared, its
call on the tree will stimulate it to put forth
~rootlets to supply it. MessrS. Thomas, Ellwan-
ger and others advocated pruning to adjust the
balance between roots and tops. Mr.. Thomas
hit the nail on the head when he said that
pruning should always ba done before the buds
start. If done after, it is a check to the
growth of the roots included. Trees 10 a nur-
sery block not taken up till nearly in leaf may
as we'll be left unpruned. At this season the
ground is warm enough to stimulate the roots to
immediate action, and the damage by trans
planting is speedily remedied. Yet it remains
true that the best time to transplant is just
before the buds begin to swell and then cut
back severely so that the first action Of the
roots may be concentrated on few rather than
on many buds. Mr.. Thomas further said that
Al ~ was UlQ0lOGOOQ Ouob q NS wa" w 10
pruned, much greater care would be given it
on taking up and transplanting. People are
often very careless in these respects solely be-
cause they think they can Offset damage TO the
roots by ~slashing away at the tops. Between
both operations not much of the tree is left. A
friend of his always bought secOnd-class trees,
and on being asked the reason for such a singu-
lar choice answered that he could never get
nurserymen to take up first class trees with
half their roots and so the second class because
more care was taken with them in digging
would grow the best. DR.. Sylvester told how
he planted an orchard of l,10O trees. He cut
back each branch to two or three buds and lost
only FIVE trees out of the whole lot. They
made a vigorous growth the first year. W. B.
Smith said the hest time to plant a deciduous
tree is just before the buds begin to start.
No matter how hot and dry the weather, ever
green will live if planted in August. 1t was
generally conceded that eVergreens should not
be pruned when transplanted.
, 1874-02-11
DOMESTIC MULTIPLICATION.

A Clergyman was reproying q married cou-
ME for their frequent dissentious which were
very unbecoming, both in the eyes Of God and
msn. seeing, as he observed, that they were
both one. os'Both one % cried the husband :
..were your Reverence to come past our door
sometimes, you would think we were twenty
, 1874-02-11
WORSE THAN CHICKEN.POx.

Simpkins, having welded and settled, accu-
INFLATED a slight scar oveI bis eyebrow, the
cause of which is unnecessary to state but an
acquaintance asked him whether it was the
mark of the cbickenpox. "Worse than that"
replied Simpkins, 'it's the mark of the hem
peck"
, 1874-02-11
TOPICS OF THE HOUR.

1t is stated that the Rev. Or. Joseph T.
Thompson, after several years observation IN
Germany, unites his voice with that OF Score
tary Northrop, of Connecticut, and others.
against the practice Of sending children abroad
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
MINERAL CITATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
Sacramento, Cal, June II. 1874. {
Whereas On the 10Th day of April, 1874, tn.
Plat of Townsh l3 North range East, was
iled in the United States Land Office. and by
commissioners letter dated December I'd, 1871
the Z. a of s. E. 4; N. W. 4 of S. Z. 4 and
n. T.. "a of S. W. Quarter OF Section in Town
ship 10 North, range 3 East. is to be treated a.
N neral in character and more valuable for m n
ing than for agricultural purposes until the con
trary is proved, after due notice.
And Whereas, Henry Lane (Post-ofhce address,
Clipper Gap Cal did on the 4th day of May,
1874, file in the Registers Office of this Distric;
his Decaratory Statement claiming the same
and, and an affidavit alleging that 1t is agrcu
tural in character, and more valuable tor agricul
tural than for mining purposes; therefore, yon
will take notice, that under and by virtue of in
,tructons from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, dated May 6th 1871, we have fixed
the 5th day of August, A. D. 1874 at 10 clock
A. M, at this Office before the Register and Re
ceiver, for e hearing Of proofs to determine as
to the character of sad lands.
In witness whereof we have hereunto
SEAL set our hands and affixed the seal OF
wv this office, the day and year first abov,
written. l. B. MCFARLAND, Register.
le27-5w HART FELLOWS, Receiver.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

A HERALD RtpoRrER's TRIP TO WESTERN
PLACER For the purpose OF keeping up with
the people in this, as well as other portions
our county, HERALD reporter started out Oh
sunday last and after a pleasant ride of four
miles, arrived at the pleasant little town of
NEWCASTLE.
This town is situated on the c. P. R. R.. with
Il population of about $50. The people are live
and energetic, and are principally engaged III
quartz mining and fruit growing. One hotel,
three saloons. three stores, and one blacksmith h
shop comprise the business portion, o: the place.
pENRYN.
Three miles South we come to Penryn on the
C. p. X. K. Tas place surrounded by good
irut-grow'ng country, which is fast becoming
itttlt d, and cannot help beings good point fo
bus ness At tn place is to be found the mag
nticent granite quarry of G.. Griffith h Co,
which gives employment to n large number O
men. THIS is one of the finest quarri, in the
state. We believe they are now engaged in fur
nshing rock for paw ny the streets in San Fran
cisco. RocKLIN
Seven miles further on, we come to kocklin
little town, very pleasantly situate at the
dye of the plains. This town is liveier now
,han ever before known. Two granite quarries
urnish employment for II large number of men
The railroad company also have great many
men employed here it being the point wher,
their branch repair shop is located. The boys
were as lively as ever, and talking about celt
hratlnS the Fourth in AN appropriate manner
Ia the way of improvements. noticed fine
stone building III oour,e of erection, on Front
street, by Mr.. Bates which is destined for II
store. 1t Will be an ornament to the town
when completed The BUSINESS portion of this
place Is composed Of three st res, several
saloons, one bakery, two tirst-class hotels, one
livery stable, and other places of less import
tnce. LINCOLN
a ride of seven miles ross the plains found
is IN Lincoln, pleasant little village, on the c.
.. IL. L., settled by energetic and good people
md surrounded by thrifty farmers. Here we
paid II visit to the coal MINE.
Work on this mine continues steadily, and
with an increased prospect of permanent sue
'ess, as developments are made. A new shaft
has been sunk which is nected with the old
one, 10y a drift 80 feet in length From the
main shaft, which is 6S feet in depth three tun.
uels have been run, one to the North, 120 feet
he to the West, GO feet, and one to the South,
30 feet, to test the character of the vein and i,
looks well the whole distance. Owing to the
loose nature of the soil. the drifts are kept wei
tmbered with 12-inch timbers, waled up with
2-inch planks. The daily yield of this mine is
tbout 20 tons. large potion OF this coal is
Slipped to Sacramento, where it is used in the
water works. The profit which this mine yields.
,ogetner W tn its prospective continuance as
valuable property. has stimulated. many to seeh
Tor like veins or deposits.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
MINERAL CITATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Soor,n.uto E.l Iuna II MA


Sacramento, Cal, June II, 1874.
Whereas On the 18th day of April, 1874, til,
Plat of Township Is North, range East,
lied in the United st ties Land Office, and by
Commi ssoner's lett r dated December 81, 1871 ,
he N. W. Quarter of Section &, in Townsh p L.
North, range East Is tn be treated as minera.
n character, and more valuable for mining thai
for agricultural purposes until the contrary is
proved. after due notice.
And whereas, Gid Vandergriff (Post-ofli e ad
lress, Clipper Gap, Ca..) did, on the 4th day
Nay 1874, file IN the Registers off ,e of thi'
District his Deciaralory Statement claiming tn
!. .lne land, and aiii iavit alleging that it
agricultural in character. and more valuable fo
agricultural than Tor mining purposes; therefore
, ou W II take notice, that under and by vir.ue o
Instructions from the Commissioner of the Gen
raj Land Office, dated May 9th, 1871, we hav,
ixed the 9th day Of August, A. d. 1874 at 4
o'clock A. NJ, ut this lice, before the Register
md Receiver, for the hearing OF proofs to deter
nine us to the character of said lands.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
SEAL set our hands and affixed the seal Of this
>GOO Office. the day and yeartrst above writtel
+. B. MCFARLAND Register.
je27-5w HART FELLOWS, Receiver
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

SOME people may be IA little surprised that tn,
HERALD, which is known for its open expires.
sions on matters of public interest, does not take
n stand on the Local Option question, one way
or the other We would say this: we have an
opinion on the Local Option subject, as we nav,
IN all Others that we know anything about, but
we are not dog enough to run into a fight wher,
we have no interest. When the people If Placer
county wish to contest their strength on tn,
question, they will fntt us ready to take sides.
but for us to be wasting our precious space il
h8htlng over n matter that the people arr mo-
concerned about, would be the heghth of folly
On the sixth of this month a decision. on th
onsttntionality of the law, is expected from tie
Supreme Court. 1t that should be favorable t,
he Optionists. we may look to see our Super
7sors Hooded. at their next sitting, with petition,
FOR elections, and then we may look out for war
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

NEW WATER TANKs.-We have taken several
opportunities to ,all the attention of the people O
this town to the Importance of repairing, OF
replacing with new ones, the water tanks. whicl
have stood in our streets for years well filled
With water to be used in case of fire but which
If late I'VE become so much decayed as to he
unserviceable. We did say that whoever would
take upon himself the task of repairing or r..
newing them, would be deserving OF being held
by this community as public benefactor A
move has mt last been made. and owners of prop
erty III tn town are under obligations to Jo
Mclaughlin, Geo. McComb and L. Da Imam
or making the start, and pushing it through to
celtan S ccess. Two new tanks can be built
one at the Plaza, and one opposite the Orleans
Hotel, for $50, At hast accounts. the worthy
parties had raised for the purpose SS7. and had
not completed the carVass The tanks are T.
certainty, now and will b. constructed at once:
but since they had done so wel they proposed
to try and raise about $50 dollars more for tn,
purpose of buying ahout two dozen good stout
galvanized iron buckets, to be kept near tn,
tanks, for use in the slme emergency We sa,
God speed them III their worthy under lkin
md we hope that all who have not vet contrib
uted their mite will respond literally. McComl
'omes generously forward, and offers to mailr
the buckets for cost
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

NJ. GRAY, G23 and 625 Clay Street, San Fran
cisco, is still publishing the finest sheet musi,
to be had on this coas. The latest productions
can always be had by addressing him W. have
received, with his compliments, some choice
pieces, recently published, among which ar,
lhe Frolicsome Widow of Eallymocrac, ''
ballad, in the the musical Farce of the Recruit.
by j. McCullnch The Summer Time That
Was words by Owen Meredith. music by Oscar
Well and March of the First Infantry Reei-
nent, Second Brigade, n. G. c., " composed for.
lnd dedicated to its Commander Col. W II. L.
Barnes
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
PvobaIe Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, In Probate Court
County of Placer
In the matter of the Estate of John B. Uren
deceased.
DURSUANT to an order OF said court motto.
i is hereby given that Monday, the 9th da,
If July, D. 1874, at O'Clock P M. of said day
ut the court room of said court has been fixed b,
the Probate Judge, for the hearing of the peti.
ton of Lena G. Uren, administrative of sad
estate, to convey to William Rablin and s. Uren
one undivided one-eighth of the North Fork and
Bear River Tunnel claims, situated on Bea,
River, near the town of Dutch Flat in Placer
county, according to the terms and conditions
of an agreement entered into between said par
ties and said deceased during his life time, a
which time all persons interested therein ma,
appear and contest the same.
June Goth, 1874. b. +. BURT, Clerk
c. J. Brown, Attorney for Administrative
l.21.4W
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
FARM FOR SALE.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED off r. his ranch for
/ sale at bargain 1t embraces about so
acres-25O being under good new post and board
fence; about 1870 acres of which IS under culti-
vation. and 80 acres now i'll grain; house and
good barn; nice family orchard and vineyard,
with plenty of living water. The place is four
miles northwest of Auburn, in healthy locai-
ty. and surrounded with fine stock range. There
is also on tn place.20 head Of cows, q calves.
five horses, 100 head of hogs farming imple-
ments etc, which will be sold with the ranch or
separately. az desired For further particulars,
inquire at the Placer HERALD Office, IN Auburn,
or 70 the undersigned, ON the premises, CT to
james Moore, Mt Ophir.
JAMES HOY.
,,or AZ
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
A Brilliant Record OF Cures.

An American humorist tells us that it would
have been money in his pocket if he had been
born without a stomach, and then proceeds
to figure up the cost Of chr, MIC dyspepsia
to which he is martyr, and which he says il
impossible to cure. Or this point, JosL
Billings (for he is the party referred to) is
mistaken. Unless his stomach differs from al
other dyspeptlc stomachs, Hostetters Btters
will cure hun III less than three months This
t would be safe to guarantee under any penalty
There are few, II very few actual specifics ioi
disease i'll existence, and Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters may be set down as one of them. In
Of Indigestion 1t never fails Persons who
mad suffered for many years almost every con-
ceivabe species of torture from this 'agoniznt
complaint, have been permanently cured with
the Bitters III six weeks. Hundred of such III
stances are on record authenticated by the test =
mony OF prominent men III every walk of life
eminent physicians among the number But
this celebrated vegetable preparation is some
.hing more than stomachIc and tonic 1t Is
also an Alternative Of wonderful virtue. In hvel
complaint its effect is rs direct and immediate
that of calomel or blue pill, and far more salu-
tary and IN all diseased conditions of the bowels,
notably III cases of constipation, its regulatlnh
properties ure in the highest degree serviceable.
The new settlements i'll the west and all low yiny
tracts OF country infested with mlasmntic exhala
tons 50 fruitful at this season, of the various
,ypes of intermittent fevers should be always
we'll stocked with this incompatible chologue,
which will cure any case OF fever and ague IN II
period varying from three days to three or fou1
weeks, according to the violence OF the complaint.
Nervous disorders which are always aggravated
oy the adultered liquors usually prescribed by
pnysicians, are readily cured 10y course Of thu
,dmirable combination medicine, IN which tht
properties of a stlmuant, tonic and alterativ,
are happily blended.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

LIST of letters remaining uncalled for in the
Auburn, (Cll..) Postoffice, July lst, 1874:
Levi Ii. Anders on Mr.. +. w. Bloomer. II. s.
Bradley, M. w. +. Benson, G. Drummer, Geo,
Brown, 2, Mr.. Jesse Click, Mr. Joseph Dixon,
Mr. John Dillan, Mr.. w. II. Gray, Willet Nash
ousie RUSSELL Mss Christena Smith. George
Tronson, J. T. Whitney. Esq, Mr.. Friend
Watts Edwin Young 2.
Persons calling for the rbove letters will say
al
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

A 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 family, full
sized Sewing Machine with Table and Treadle
for only $40 that does the same work as ma
chine you would pay $50 for; rapid, smooth and
firm, makes seam 80 strong the Cloth will teal
before the stitches rip apart Eight new attach
rGents fer all work and the improved Button
Hole Worker used by us only. Agents need on
Y show Item in operation to sell in every hous'
they enter $50 and upwards cleared daily by
smart agents. No such machine was ever Of
fered at any such price. $4,000 sold last year
l00 900 frmilies use them. Demand increaslnt
very day where they become known. Minis
ters, judges, lawyers, editors, machinsts, talI
ors, etc, recommend them 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 cheap. Machines. sent to al
parts Of the country on receipt Of $40. Read
advertisement beginning $3.50 saved in every
family in another part Of this paper. Address
the Proprietors, Robert j Mulgan & Co., 1886
Canal St, New York (n36-74-ly1
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

RUNAWAY. Last Wednesday an accident o.
cured, which might, by some, be considered II
favorable omen to Optionists. team, belong
ing to Grohs, OF the Auburn Brewery. took the
opportunity, while the driver was carrying ket
u Deer into a saloon at Rocklin, to have little
f'n They started from that town, ON their
ONn responsibility, and the rapidity OF then
movements, coupled with lack OF Judgment IN
'te selection of smooth roads, resulted in con
9'0eFaole damage to the wagon, and perfect
scattering of few kegs OF the Optonists ent-
ary There was some talk among the Temper
i've lVe people of celebrating the event, but whtn
sans found the beer was not spilled, they dis
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

DUTCH FLAT NJ. E. CHURcH.-Services will bt
held at the Methodist E iscopal Church, Dutch
Flat every Sunday at 10: 80 A. NJ, and at PM
Also at Gold Run at 2: 80, P NJ. Rev. G. d.
Pmneo, Pastor.
NJ. 4. CHURCH Rev. Edward E. Dodge will
preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church, An
burn, every Sunday ut ii M, The Sabbath
School will commence at II: &c. p.
CATHoLIc.-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
service ia the Catholic Church, in Auburn, ever,
tnird Sunday in each month at the psual hour.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
Local and County Matters.
RIPE peaches are in Auburn market.

RIPE peaches are in Auburn market
CHICKEN dinner at the Empire Hotel to-mor-
row, as usual
REMEMBER that next Monday is the last dav
on which to pay poll-taxes without extra cost
Four marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk during the month of June
THE Board of Supervisors meet, next Monday,
as Board Of Equalization
Ar the election, last Saturday for School
Trustees, in Auburn School District, o. w.
Holenbeck was reelected. "A wise selection
Mrs GEo. II. FAwcET, of Colfax, from whom
g tumor removed, at Sacramento. few
weeks ago, which weighed over 81 pounds re-
turned home, last Tuesday, nearly we'll.
OLD and young are invited to attend the cele-
bration and picnic, in the Courthouse Grove,
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Chnaman was badly injured at the Belle
vue mine last Tuesday, by stopping falling
rock very suddenly with the top of his head
LAST Wednesday evening the Band sat out in
front OF their Hall, and enivened the town with
sweet music. Considering the price it was ex.
cellent.
The good people of Sheridan, fully alive to tn,
Importance of celebrating the Fourth, had II
grand ba last evening. To-day. they put Oh
the finishing touch in the open air.
ONE of our Sab ath School boys says he has
found out what day of the month the Fourth o.
July comes on, and if he only knew who wa
the father of Zebedees children he would b,
ali right
$50 still you can hear pin drop, " has gone
out OF date III Auburn. "As quiet as a cat can
lick her ear, )" is substituted as being more re-
fined.
WE have long and scathing communicat. on
in reply to the article, last week. referring t.,
Miss Klnkade's school examination, and maxim.
reference to a certain boy teacher. But as th
writer goes after the wrong party, we decline to
publish 1t.