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The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

FIRE COMMISSIONERS At an impromptu meet
ing of the citizens of Auburn, held in Music
Hall, last Tuesday evening, C. j. Swan was
elected President, and w. b. Mcclure Secretary
The President stated the object of the meeting
was to eject three gentlemen to be known as Fire
Commissioners, who shall have the exclusive
right to hire a night watchman, and to discharge
the same when he fails to do his duty, and put
another in his place. On authority delegated by
the meeting, the President appointed as such
Commissioners: A. Seifert Geo. keehner, and
Geo. McCreedy. This move coming in second
to the construction of the large new water tanks
which have just been completed, speaks well for
the energy and determination of the citizens to
protect their property, and the town, against the
thieves and the elements. The Commissioners
appointed are all property owners, and active
men, alive to public interest and the public good,
and that their duty will be well performed is
assured
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

The same young man who, few weeks ago
struggled with a scarecrow, to induce 1t to sign
Local Option petition entered into horticul
tural studies, at the festival, at Ophir, last Tues
day evening by transpanting shrubbery, etc,
when the owner of the place came along and
induced him to leave, by the same persuasion
the old man used on the apple thief up the
tree. The would-be Granger, in his hurry to get
out of the old mans reach started down the
wrong street, and in his wanderings, entered a
livery stable, where he endeavered to purchase
through ticket for Auburn, thinking he was in
a railroad ticket Office.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

COMPLETED, The new wagon road, across the
American river, leading from here to Forest
Hl Michigan Bluff and other places on the
divide, has just been completed. BY this new
road the distance is reduced very materially,
and the grade lessened very much; thus not only
permitting of the trip being made in less time
than heretofore, but making it much easier, and
a great deal more pleasant to both man and
beast This is one of the mountain toll roads
That still pays, and to the credit of the owners,
De 1t said, they are determined to keep it in such
a condition that those vino travel thereen will
not begrudge the toll.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

RIcH.-A correspondent from Gold Run sends
us the following interesting item: 'The In
diana Hill Blue Gravel Mining Co., at Gold
Kun, are now taking out very good gravel, pay
ing little over four dollars to the carload. of
about l,5O0 pounds. They crush, with an
8-stamp mill, 1000 carloads in about fifteen
days, and as the whole cost for labor aud mill
ing is only about one dollar per carload, it
leaves very handsome profit for the owners
Ihe gravel is getting richer, and very rich re-
turns may be anticipated before the water sea-
son closes
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

FATAL ACCIDENT Quinn, owner of one
of the granite quarries at Rocklin, came to his
death very Suddenly, at that place. last Wednes-
day, by the falling of one of the large derrcks
used tor hoisting rocks out of the quarry, and
when so large AS to require it, for loading the
same on cars for shipment. 1t seems that one
Of the guys, or more plainly, one of the ropes
which extend from the top of the derrick to some
firm post, to maintain the derrick i'll an upright
position and keep it in place, came loose, and
MIR. Quinn ascended to the top for the purpose
Of refastening the same while in the act the
derrick fell over, coming to the ground with a
terrible crash killing him instantly, and causing
slight injury to another party. The Coroner
was summoned who went to Rocklin and held
an lnquisition on the body, which brought forth
the above facts, and in addition the fact that the
accident did not occur through either careless
ness or neglect. Mr.. Quinn was native of Ire
land, aged about SO years He was an old resi-
dent of Placer county, and has long been recog-
nlzed as one of her most valuable and enterpris-
ing citizens He lus done much toward deve-
oping the granite quarries in this county, and in
that business was in fair way of soon becoming
wealthy. His loss is q public loss and irrepara-
bic in the community in which he resided. Mr.
Quinn had family, who, at the time of his
death, were residing Mt the Bay, where his body
taken, the next day, for interment.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

WE are informed, by Superintendent Cross
man, that the Bellevue is taking out some rich
rock. In the west slopes the ledge is 80 inches
thick. The mill is now running ore from
these slopes, and it is estimated the rock will
run about $40 per ton. They expected to clean
uMto-day and from the looks of the plates, it
is reasonably thought the returns will be quite
satisfactory. In the east drift they are row ex-
tracing rich rock and it is supposed another
pay chute is struck At the ST. Patrick they are
full handed, and are going after the gold rock in
way that will doubtless soon be perceptably
felt.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

The RAlLRoAD ASSESSMENT. T.--The matter of
squalzing the assessment of the railroad prop
ef'y in this county, came before the Board OF
equalization, last Friday, Saturday and Mon
aay' The first two days were occupied in TAX
'le testimony, and on Monday the case was ar
sued by j. NJ. Fulweiler Dist Atty, for the peo-
pc and Hale & Craig on the part OF the COM
paAy, whereupon it was taken under advisement
" The Board, until Tuesday, the 4th inst 1t is
seneraly thought the Board will raise the as
'eS'ment to S25 900 per mile
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

School BALL.-The enterprising people, Of
Danville School District have shown their lib
erality, in erecting one of the finest country
school houses in the county. The building is
now about completed, and to raise funds to fur
nish it, they propose to give fine ball, next
Tuesday evening the 4th inst The object is n
most worthy one, and deserves to be literally
patronized. The tickets, for both dance and
supper, are only $3.50 each.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

1HE FIRE COMMISSIONERS appointed at n
meeting OF citizens, last Tuesday evening have
hired Richard Sanders to serve es night watch
man OF the town, at salary of $2l per week.
1t is the general impression that Sanders will
make faithful watchman, and we have no doubt
but what he will. If not, out he goes, and in
goes some one else, for the Commissioners are
determined to have none but the best
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01
Local and County Matters,

THERE will be chicken and turkey for dinner
at the Empire hotel next Sunday as usual
On account of press of business. the Board of
Equalization, of this county, were obliged to pe-
tition the State Board for days further time
in which to complete their business, which was
granted.
IHE Board OF Supervisors meet next Monday,
for the transaction of business All bills and
and business to come up before them must be
filed with the Clerk, before the sitting of the
Board
RoBERT HUNTER, who was hurt at the Orleans
mlne last week, is fast recovering. He is not
abe to walk much yet, on account of soreness
in one OF his lower limbs, but otherwise is about
as well as usual.
WE are sorry for the sake of the TRAVELLING
public to state that the steamer Wbnnle
which has run as opposition to the old line
for some time, between Sacramento and San
Francisco, has withdrawn
oBLIouE.-Last week we spoke of Dr. Todd
as the inventor Of the Hydroglassic HaImonica.
1t now appears that dame rumor gave us the
wrong name. Mr.. W. Osborn, of Clipper GAP,
informs us that he arranged tha glasses and
played on them overa year ago And he claims,
which is no more than right, that we should give
honor where honor is due.
The M. E. Church people, of Ophir have ex-
emphed disposition that is not always seen in
church enterprises. They have undertaken to
buhc new church on the cash system, and we
learn have succeeded. 50 far, to pay for every
thing they have ordered. The festival held last
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the building
fund, was all that was expected of it.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

New School HoUsE.-Wolk on this building
Is progressing rapidly. The frame is pretty
much completed, or will be by tonight, and 80 far
as advanced the structure shows great strength;
the tmbers all being heavy of good quality, and
very well put together. The contractor, Mr..
Hicks. assures us that the people shall have Il
good building. whether he makes a cent or not
and sight at the work already done will con
vince any one that he is working to do what he
SAWS
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

PRoFEssIoNAL.-By reference to our new ad-
vertisenents. it will be seen that DR.. S. A. Deuel.
offers his professional services to the people of
Auburn, and vicinity. DIR. A. S. Du Bols goes
East in few days, and DR.. Deuel. comes to at
tend to Du Bois practice during the latters alb
sence. Dr. Deuel. comes very highly recon-
mended. The Grass Valley papers speak of him
In very fattering terms. See card for partcu-
1arS
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

LIST of letters remaining uncalled for in the
Auburn, (Cal., Postofice. August 1st, 1S47
Mr.. Banbury, John Blanchard, Mr.. Joseph
Blundel, S Bagart, Mr.. Geo Brown, Jane
Briggs, Mr. Chapman. Mr.. II Cox, Mrs
Hawken, E Levy. Mr.. Linen More, J H Nor
thrup, David Palmer, Master Harvey j Steff,y.
VIM Sch 49, Mr.. f Seibod' E T Steen 3
Gustave ' Ion, Arnold Woodward, Mrs Vic
toria llcott.
Persons calling for the above letters will say
advertised
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

POPULAR WITH The LADIES' = Mr.. Thomas
Crosby, of the American Dry Hop Yeast Co., of
Fon Du Lac, Wis, is in town with samples. OF
this excellent and much needed article, with view
of establishing an agency here. In presenting
their Improved Dry Hop Yeast to the public,
THY do it with the utmost confidence that it will
meet with popular favor here. as it hrs wherever
introduced. See advertisement in the HERALD
tor particulars.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

FoCSp,-On High Street, Auburn, between
Jack Greenes and the premises OF Gen. 10
Hamilton, bank book containing balance,
in favor of GEORGE FKOUD, and aga nst the
Sacramento Savings Bank. Of $sl 30. The
same can be had by calling at this office, prov
ing identity, and paying for this notice.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

loE.-Jake Rittinger is selling the coolest ice
to be had in the State. AS Paddy sad it NAV
not be as cold as the ice in the old country, but
we assure those who are fond of the article thnt
it is cold enough for all practical purposes A
little ice is real dainty this warm weather and
those who would wish to indulge in he same
have only to notify Jake of that fact, and he will
bring it to Your door
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

u For the very best photographs. 90 to
Bradley & Rulofson's 8 Gallery with an ELEVA-
TOR, 429 Montgomery street, San Franciso,.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

SAsBATH-ScHooL ExHIBrrIoN.-Th ladies of
Auburn have determined to inaugurate system
OF exhibitions that will be profitable to all who
Will attend. Admittance, FREE; and NO COL.
LECTION. The first one will be held in the
NJ E. Church, Sabbath evening, August 9. 1874
come one come all, and give them call. The
following is the programmes:
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
yTNHE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale, very
i cheap, that beautiful place. known as
Bakers Ranch, with its fine dwelling house,
barn, and large number of fine fruit trees of
different varieties, together with 800 acres of
good land This Ranch has on it one of the
best water rights in the State of California, and
any person desiring comfortable and healthy
home, would do well to examine this place
For particulars, inquire Oh the premises.
JOHN HOLDEN
p S.-Baker's Ranch is situated on the Forest
Hill Divide, Placer county.
June 20, 1874. je27-tf
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

WATrRMELoys are plenty now
The Placer herald., 1874-08-01

o'hgih9' oy che School. .....-.... Coronation
Prayer, and Address ....,........B BY the Pastor
Singing, by the School, We've Home over there
Raising the Cross ...... Mrs. Poles class
hork OF Ages. .......................O Oaartette
fath' h'.................Mr Mrs. Hollenbeck's class
Singing Glass, Chorus by all, Sweet By and BY
nope '''..'........... Mrs Du Bois' class
Singing Solo and Glass .......... All the Wav
Charity Observation-Disclosures. Scholars
eS' oS "i' i''''''.'' ''''............ Charity
decorated Cross By 20 Scholars
Singing, by all acknowledgements. Antioch
Benedction
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10
TO BOIL A HAM.

Take ham weighing about eight
or ten pounds, soak it for twelve or
twenty-four hours in cold water, then
cover it with boiling water; add one
pint of vinegar, two or three bay
leaves, little bunch of thyme and
parsley. The dried and sifted will
do, or even the seeds Of parsley may
be used if the fresh cannot be procur-
ed. Boil very slowly two hours and
half, take it out, skim it, remove all
the fat except layer about half an
inch thick, cut off with a sharp knife
all the black-looking outside; put the
ham into your dripping-pan, fat side
uppermost, CRATE bread-crust over it
and sprinkle teaspoonful of powder
ed sugar over it; put it in the oven
for half an hour, until it is beauti-
full brown. Eat cold. Cut the incest
portion in slices; theragged and little
odds and ends can be chopped fine
and used for sandwiches or by ad-
ding three eggs to one pint Of the
chopped ham and frying brown, you
have a delicious omlette for break.
fast or lunch. The bone should be
put into the soup kettle. The rind
and fat should be rendered and strain.
ed for frying potatoes or crullers.
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One Of the saddest things about
the Small Boy Of the present day. is
the uncertainty which seems to attend
him as he bounds along through life.
You can't always tell what he's going
to say. At Sunday school service
held not long ago, an amiable clergy
man, endeavoring to illustrate the
necessity Of the Christian profession
in order rightly to enjoy the bene-
factions Of Providence, spake as fol-
lows: "For Instance, I want to in
troduce water into my house; I have
it pumped. The pipes and faucets
are in good order, but I get no water.
Now, why do I get no water p The
reason he wished the young people to
see was that he had made no COM
munication with the main in the
street. But the boys we're too intent
on plumbing and water rates. "Now
why do get no water?" II know"
shrieked little one; "you don't
pay p'
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10

REMOVING GREASE 8 SPors.-In
taking out gzea6e from clothing with
benzole or turpentine, people gener.
ally make the mistake Of wetting the
cloth with turpentine and then rub
bling it with sponge or piece Of
cloth. In this way the fat is dissolv'
ed, but is spread over a greater space
and is not removed; the benzole Of
turpentine evaporates, and the fat
covers greater surface than before
The only way to remove grease-spot<
is to place soft blotting-paper beneath
and on top Of the spot, which is to be
first thoroughly saturated with the
benzole and then well pressed. The fat
is then dissolved and absorbed by the
paper, and entirely removed from the
clothing.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10
4IPARkRexNY
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure,

Whereas default has been made in the conditions
of that certain mortgage dated January O. A. D. 1874
wherein Michael Weier is mortgagor and Anna
Maria Langenfeldt is MORTGAGE duly recorded in
County of Stearns, and State of Minnesota on said
9th day Of January, A. D. 1874 at II O'Clock A. NJ in
book "G' Of Mortgage Deeds, on page 514, in which
said mortgage are mortgaged and conveyed the fol-
County ofStearns, to-wit: The south one-half a. of
the south west quarter Of section No. twenty one
and the east onehalf ~ Of the north west quar-
No. one hundred and twenty-{our (i2g north Of
range No. thirty-two (32 vest and which said mort
gage was given to secure the payment Of said mort
$780, payable July oath, 1874, to the order of said
mortgage. And, whereas, the said note and mort
gage were duly sold transferred, assigned and de-
written instrument date March IT, 1874 which was
duly In the aforesaid Office of the Register
Of Deeds for said Stearns County the 31st day of
Assignments and Agreements on pages 433 and 434,
and were again duly solo, transferred, assigned and
delivered by said Michael Majerus unto Nicholas
which was duly recorded in the aforesaid Office of
Register of Deeds for said Stearns County, on the
Sd day Of August A. D. 1874, at O'Clock A. NJ, in
book "A" of Assignments and Agreements on pages
44 and 435. And whereas there is claimed to be due
and is due at the date of this notice upon said note
and mortgage the sum of $sO2.5O, besides an Attor-
neys fee of stipulated and agreed in said mort
SdSc " De cdSe VI ana
ceedings at law or otherwise having been instituted
to recover any part of said mortgage debt.
Now therefore, public notice IS hereby given that
by virtue Of power of sale contained in and record
ed with said mortgage and pursuant to the statutes
in such provided said mortgage will be fore
closed by the sale of said premises at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for cash. at the
front door of the Court House, in the City of st.
Cloud in said county, by the Sheriff of said county
on SATURDAY, THE Sd DAY OF OCTOBER
A. D. 1874 at O'Clock in the afternoon, to satisfy
the amount then due upon said note and mortgage
with the costs and expenses offoreclosure and sale
Guiding said $500 Attorneys fees.
-.. NICHOLAS MAURER, -.
GEO. GEISSEL, Assignee of Mortgage.
Sheriff of Stearns County, MINI.
L. W. COLLINS, Attorney 90
3 Dated August II, 1874. aug13-7w
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, on the 18th day of April, a. D. 1871
Frank Gcrtler and Clara Gertler, his wife, Mort
gagors, made their inlenture of mortgage of that
date and delivered the same to John II. Mayall
tain promissory notes, two of which are now due
for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars each and in
eres besides the interest due on two other of said
notes; and whereas, said mortgage was duly record
ed in the office of the Register of Deeds, in the
county of Stearns in the State Of Minnesota on the
25th day Of July, A. D. 1871, in book I'D" of Mort
cages, on pages 461, 462 and 1853; and whereas no
action or proceeding at law has been instituted to
recover thepayment Of said money; and whereas,
said mortgage contained clause therein, author
izing and empowering the said Mortgage or his as
Of said notes either Of them to sell the premises
therein described at public auction, to satisfy said
debt, interest and costs; and whereas default has
been made in the payment of two of the notes
same including interest and interest on two other
notes, which is due, the full sum of Nine Hundred
and Twenty-six and 7o-1oo Dollars (s92e7o)
virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort
gage the premises described therein towit: The un-
divided one third 81 Of Block Fiftyseven (57G and
the undivided one-thrd ofone half being onesixth)
vided onethrd 81 of fractional block No iifty-eght
(5S save and except so much out Of said blocks as
has been heretofore mentioned in certain deed ex-
ecuted by the townsite authorities of Fair Haven,
to Esther E. Webb, and bearing date the fifteenth
day of April 1861, and duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds of Stearns county, on pages
$50 and 591, in book IF" of Deeds, said blocks be-
ing situate in the town Of Fair Haven, described ac-
cording to plat and survey thereof made by John
O. Haven and duly recorded in Stearns county all
of said premises lying and being in the county
of Stearns and State Of Minnesota" will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder at the front door
OF the Court House, in St. Cloud, in said Stearns
county, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on MON
DAY, THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1874, to
satisfy and pay the amount due as aforesaid, to-
gether with the costs of foreclosure and sale.
JOHN II. MAYALL,
BUTTERFIELD & THORNTON, Mortgagee
Att'ys for Mortgagec. jly23-7w
Dated July 20, A. D. 1874.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10
The Gift Concert Of the Masonic Relief
Association of Norfolk, Postponed.

Our readers will see from an advertise
ment in another column that the Grand
Gift Concert, which was to have been given
by the Masonic Relief Association of Nor
folk, Va, on the Sd of September, has been
postponed until Thursday, the 10th of No.
vember.
As the Directors remark in their Card,
there are many persons who desire and in
tend to invest in this enterprise, but have
been deferred from so doing by the belief
that postponement would take place, and
they we're unwilling to purchase tickets un-
fixed when the drawing would positively
take place. In consequence of this i'm
preston, the sale of tickets-while largely
in excess of the number sold previous to the
postponement of the first Gift Concert given
by the Association-has not been to such
an extent as to enable the Directors to make
a satisfactory distribution of prizes or to &C
complish the object of the Concert proposed
to be given. 1t is therefore the interest Of
all concerned that the drawing be deferred
until the day designated in the announce
ment and we doubt not that the action Of
the Directors will meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of their patrons, and that the result
Will prove satisfactory to them.
The Last Grand Gift Concert in aid of the
Masonic Relief Association ofNorfolk
POstpOned.--To the Public.
In selecting the Sd day of September as the date
upon which to have their last Gift Concert, the Di
recto1s Of the Masonic Relief Association were in
huenced by the belief that there would be sufici
ent length of time between the publication of the
scheme and the aforementioned date to enable
them to dispose of such number of tickets to en-
sure full drawing and avoidance of scaling the
prizes. While the enterprise has been literally pat
ronized by large number of purchasers Of tickets
in every section the United States and the British
Provinces, yet the impression seems to have prevail
ed with many who were willing to aid in the work
Of completing the Masonic Temple in this city, by in
vesting in this scheme, that the Concert would bf
postponed, and as consequence they have declined
purchase tickets until announcement should bt
made that day had been fixed upon when the draw
ing would positively take place. The Directors, be
ing assured that their patrons will be satisfied witt
the reasons actuating them in making postpone
ment, have selected.
Thursday, the. 18th day of November,
as the time to hold their Second Grand Gift Concer
and Drawing, and they hope that orders for ticket
will be sent Immediately by all who desire to Obtain
one or of the valuable Cash Prizes which they
offer. The public may be confident that the same
fairness and honesty which characterized their frs
drawing will be observed In this.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Masonic Relief Association
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-09-10
sEASONABLE ADVICE.

The Maine Farmer says 1--WE
need again to urge farmers to have
greater regrrd for their personal
health and comfort than is generally
the case. Weknow just how hard farm
ers have to work, and how pressing
are the demands Of the present season.
But nothing is gained by hard and
long-continued application. Work
in the morning and at night, and if
possible enjoy long 'nooning''-it
will do you no harm. Battle fire.
quently, and never repose a night in
the inner clothing in which you have
worked during the day. Have a
light clean night-shirt, to take the
place of that full of perspiration and
dust, and enjoy to it's fullest extent
the refreshing influence Of the nights
rest. Eat wholesome and we'll pre-
pared food, but avoid an excessive
use OF fresh meats. Drink sparingly
Of cold water during warm weather.
great injury often results from this
cause"