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The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
Seeing is Believing.

If in this liberal age there are persons to be
found who are so blinded by prejudice as not to
believe that q medicated stmulent is an item OF
immense importance in the catalogue of human
remedies, we should like them to witness The
wonderful effects which Hostetters Stomach
Bitters are now producing all over the country in
Intermittent fever rheumatism, bilious disorders,
eb.lity, mental depression and premature decay
70 be sure these effects are nothing new. The
great vegetable invigorant and ITS cures have
been before the people for more than twenty-five
years, and in every year of the twenty five it,
popularity has increased and its sale has become
larger. Yet there are no doubt many thousands
of intelligent citizens who have never had an OPP
portunity of observing for themselves the s'r-
prising changes which this uneqnalled tonic and
Alternative produces in systems which seem to he
hopelessly broken, and in cases of dsense which
are not amenable to ordinary remedies. Proba-
bly, many of these regard the statements made in
relation to the sanitary properties OF the Bitters
with some degree of credulity, Would that all
such skeptics could see with their own eyes what
the medicine is doing for the sick and feeble
everywhere, what a staff of life it is proving to
the aged and infrm what help in time OF
trouble to feeble women suffering from the conf
plants and disabilities peculiar to the sex, what
i protection to health and life in malarions dis
dricts what panacea for languor and depres-
sion, what specific for all diseases in which the
system requires to be vitaliZed and sustained.
Of all simulants is the surest and safest, of all
tonics the most genial, effective and agreeable,
of all the Alternatives the least violent and the
most certain in its beneficial results.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

EXTRAORDINARY opportunity for the diseased
and deformed-owing to the hard times and the
inability of many of the suffering to visit the
National Surgical Institute, at Indianapolis, In
LLAMA, three of the Surgeons of the Institute
have yielded to urgent solicitations and will
revisit the Pacific coast, where they can be con.
suited at their old rooms, 3l9 Bush street, be-
tween Kearny and Montgomery, San Francisco
from the 26th of May till the 1st of July, 1874
They will have with them all kinds of Surgical
Apparatus and Appliances, aud will be fully pre-
pared to treat such cases may call upon them
for relief; also to re-examne their old patients
md furnish and direct for their continued treat
ment. They will come especially prepared to
treat all Surgical cases, Paralysis, all kinds OF
leformities of the Face Spine and Limbs Dis
sased Joints. Diseased Eyes, Catarrh, Private
Diseases. Piles Fistnla etc. No cases will b,
undertaken without fair hope Of relief Prices
will lie moderate. 1t is needless to say hat this
institution isentirely responsible and the largest
md most popular of the kind in America, curing
thousands of cases annually All the afflicted
who in need Of treatment such as this Institute
only is prepared to give should not fail to SEE
the Doctors during th ir short visit, rs another
such opportunity may never be afforded them
Remember the time and place, and come as early
as possible.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
LINCOLN ITEMS.
From our local reporter.

The GRANoxRs.-Last Saturday afternoon we
place to tie his team in Lincoln, because, as he
said, 1.-THE deuced Changers took up oil the
room.' think he was pretty near right, for
every Saturday afternoon the Grangers, not
withstanding the pressure of the harvest season,
may be seen coming into town with their wives
to attend the Grange, and when they are all in
town. they give it very lively appearance.
This Grange is in very prosperous condition.
1t seems to be growing in numbers and influence
as rapidly as can be expected. l am credibly
informed that there will be large number join
at their next meeting. Surely this Grange can
not but prosper, as its membership is made up
from among our leading citizens and most active
farmers.
FARMERS The farmers Of Western Placer
have about al finished hay ng, and are now en-
gagged in heading and reaping their grain. The
yield OF the hay crop to the acre was generally
light, although some farms, situated on nilly OF
rolling ground. have produced fair crop. The
alfalfa fields have all yielded good return The
second crop is now being cut, it having grown
and matured in about six weeks. There is prob
ably q sufficient qua tity OF hay raised for home
consumption which will be an Improvement on
last years crop, as considerable hay was shipped
from the lower counties last Winter to supply
Lincoln and vicinity. This, however, may be
attributed to the exceedingly hard Winter, foi
which the farmers were not prepared. The
grain crop, as to acreage, is more than aver.
age. Some farmers have good crops, Will,
Others have comparatively nothing; but the
greater number have what they term o half OF
two-thirds crop.
SLIGHT SENSATION. Within the town OF
Lincoln resides young gentlemen who plies
the awl as daily vocation; but being of sport
i've nature. has reared a blooded hound with
which he is wont to spend his leisure hours, il
chasing hare upon the surrounding plains. A
few evenings since, Lincoln's most prominent
dry-goods merchant came hurrying from hi,
residence, inquiring. in an excited manner, fol
the man of tn hound. The latter individual
being found, was informed that handsome
hare was then in the merchants yard. ruthessly
demolishing his choicest flowers. The signal
TOR chase was given, when merchants mechan.
les, professionals and politicians without wait
ng for hat or coat, joined in the pursuit. Down
Fifth street and across the railroad ran the ex.
cited crowd, with a speed worthy of an nncient
Jehu. Arriving at the merchants yard the
hunters were doomed to disappointment, for
the game OF which they were in search proved to
he pet hare, which was wont to stray upon for
hidden grounds, at the twilight hour, to receive
the fond caresses of fair and gerle maiden.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

The Auburn Brass Band have accepted an en-
gagement to furnish music for the citizens o
Gold Hill Nevada, On the Fourth of July
The Gold Hill people have made a good selec
ton, for there is, perhaps, not a better band OF
the coast To be sure their strains last Fourtl
we're not very exhilarating nor did they soun(
far over the surrounding hills, in echo to tn.
musis Of the birds, or to walen the slumberei
frome his dreamy repose. But that is easily
accounted for, when we consider their horns
we're not well silyered. This year they are to
get $3.50 for their services, which we think vii
be sufficient to bring forth their most enchant
ing and patriotic strains.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

BURoLARIoUs ATTEMPT. T.-Some party, ol
parties, yet unknown, visited the premises oil
Mr.. Jennings on Broad Street, near the Catholi,
Church, last Wednesday night and committed
act which showed bun glarlous intent. The
stable, which is built a side hill, has stone
foundation, the lower side of the wall being
perhaps, five feet high. The floor being laid Oh
the top of the wall. there is, beneath the floor,
and enclosed by the stone wall, considerable,
room. The ntruders had, as was discovered
the next morning, by Thos Jamison, who is
now stopping on the place, torn out enough OF
this stone wall to admit them into this apart
ment beneath the floor, with ease. Their OBJ
iect cannot be surmised, unless it be this
When Mr.. jennings left, nearly two weeks ago,
it was known he did not sell his furniture but
stored it, and the parties may have thought ht
had stored some beneath the barn floor, and
took this method to satisfy themselves on
the subject. Some people, you know, are very
curious
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

DuTcH FLAT NJ f. CHURCH Services will be
held at the Methodist Etiscopal Church, Dutch
Flat, every Sunday at 10: 80 A. M, and at 7 PM
Also at Gold Run at @ 80, P NJ. Rev. G.. d
Pinneo, Pastor.
M. E. CHURcH.-Rev. Edward Z Dodge will
preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Au-
burn, every Sunday at IL An. The Sabbath
School will commence at II: 80, p. NJ
CATHoLC.-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
service in the Catholic Church, in Auburn, every
third Sunday in each month at the usual hour.
EPISCOPAL SFRvIcEs.-The Rev. John Cornell
will oficiate. at the Court House, on Sunday
evening June 2Sth. All are respectfully invited.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

SHERIFF MCCORMICK it seems, is bound tc
reat those well who he treats at all. AS he
passed through Sa ramento, Sunday with the
Chinaman All Hong, who was convicted last
week, in the County Court, of sluice robbing
and sentenced to one year in San Qnentin ht
took him to the refreshment stand, at the depot
to get lunch, when, as the Union says, he
asked the celestial what he would have, to whicl
he replied, II likee some lager" After being
satisfied with lunch and lager, the prisoner con
ceived the idea of imposing further on Mes gen
erosity, by intimating that his mouth wouldn =
be so lonesome if it had a cigar in it." Tha
Chinaman must be pretty we'll civilized.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

No NAME.-We are in possession of letter,
dated Auburn, June 13. 1874, and addressed
to IN p. H. Love, Livermore, CAL" The writer
requests MIR. Love to get him job to run a
steam thresher this Summer. but. as he does not
sign his name, Mr. Love is Mt loss to know
who 1t is that he is called on thus to favor The
letter can be had by calling for 1t at this office
At all events, we hope the writer of that letter
will see this, and quit using bad words about
Mr. Love for not answering, which, no doubt,
he has been doing ere this
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

MINING ITEMS The st. Patrick Crater mine is
attracting ore from their several slopes, which
vue mine is now we'll opened, the dumps of the
several shafts are well filled with ore so heavily
charged with sulphurets, that the pile fairly
sparkles in the sun. BY close examination gold
can be seen in almost every piece of the rock
the ore is being milled at the st. Patrick mill
the clean up doubtless will yield high-tone
bar. -. The Eclipse mill is now running steadily
on ore from the Orleans
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
PROBATE COURT.

in the matter of the estate of Geo Rubbens,
contest for letters of administration between Mr..
SWEET, Public Administrator, and Berry Mitchell,
creditor. Application of Mitchell denied, and
letters granted to the Public Administrator.
Estate of Patrick Farril, contest between the
Public Administrator and w. b. Ly1n for let
ters Letters gra ted to W b Lyon.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

Our DuTY.-It is the duty of every citizen Of
Auburn and vicinity to patronize the business
houses OF Auburn, especially when they can do
SO with equal advantage to themselves. They
should make it a special object not to say duty,
to spend what money they have to spend at
home Every dollar thus expended helps
to nourish home trade, and is bound sooner or
ater, to return to the parties in indirect benefits.
Nothing will build mp Il town faster than a strict
adherence to the above rule The same holds
good in reference to other towns
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

PEhsoNAL.--We have been favored this last
week with several visits from G. F. Stanley, a
very intellectual and interesting gentleman, well
day, and familiar with nearly all parts OF the
world though totally blind. He lost his sight
by an explosion. during the wa, and since then,
has spent nearly his entire time in travelling, in
this country aud in Europe. He came here to
make our town visit in his travels, and is
much delighted with the place. He informs us
that he was on this coast, commander of yes
sci, as early as 1874. Mr. Stanley has many
distinguished relatives, in different parts OF the
country. A cousin of his was the first Repub-
lican candidate for Governor in this State.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

OpHIR is beautiful little suburban town, and
can bSast OF many improvements. The most
prominent one among them is the prohibition o.
dogs to set at the table with their masters OF
gather up the crumbs under it. When diserimi
nation is made, the m ,ster leaves with his dog
and hurls unpleasant names at the inn keeper.
who replies in volumes of hot water.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

BUSINESS CHANGE.--A. ID. Bullard, Whose
kind nature, equal temper, and jovial dispos
ton makes him landlord by nature has leased
as will be seen from our new advertisements
the new and magnificent Empire Hotel of this
place. and although he has not got everythna
to suit him yet, we notice, his boarders ar,
quite numerous. When a man follows a bust
ness that is natural to him, he is at home and
all who come in contact with him, partake o.
the same spirit. 1t is so with Bullard, being 4
landlord by nature AM experience, he is per
fectly at home, and SO are all his boarders. II
Is said that those who pnt mp with Bull lrd once
never fail to go back again. AS for the table
he sets, it is excellent, as we know from expe-
renee,
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
AUBURN RESTAUR
DeutcHeS G0sth0us.
ON THE PLAZA, ADJOINING IA
POST o''''" l!!I?e
Mrs. e. ADRIAN, Proprietress.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.

TTNHIS WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
l. house has been recently re-ttted and re-fnr-
nlshed, and offers superior accommodations to
Both regular and transient customers. The
rooms are neat, clean, and furnished with excel
lent beds, while the table is furnished Mt all
times with the best the market affords. By a
careful and constant attention to the wants and
comforts of my customers hope to merit and
receive a liberal share Of the public patronage.
jel-72.my1 MRS Z. ADRIAN,
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

very rapid, safe and easy way to make mon
ey, is to procure territory TO Introduce the latest
useful invention that is wanted every day, by ev-
cry one, everywhere, who has a family, n full
sized Sewing Machine with Table and Treadle
for ohly $40 that does the same work as ma
chine you would pay $50 for; rapid, smooth and
firm, makes a seam so strong the cloth will teai
before the stitches rip apart Eight new attach
ments fer all work and the improved Button
Hole Worker used by MS only. Agents need on
iy show them in operation to sell in every house
they enter. $50 and upwards cleared daily by
smart agents. No such machine ever Of
fered at any such price. 80, 900 sold last year,
100, 900 frmihes use them. Demand increasing
every day where they become known. Minis
ters judges, lawyers, editors, machinists tail
ors, etc., recommend them as perfect. Rights
given free to first applicants. If there is no
agency in your place, write for it, or buy ma
chine for your family or relation. there is
none better or so cheap. Machines sent to all
parts of the country on receipt of $40. Read
advertisement beginning "$6O saved in every
family" in another part of this paper. Address
the Proprietors, Robert j. Mulligan & Co., 1886
Canal St., New York. (n36-74-ly]
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

QUARTERLY REvrEw.-The Sabbath School, of
this place, viii hold their review exercises next
Sabbath, commencing at II 80 P. NJ. The studies
for the past three months have been upon the
wandering of the children of Israel in the wilder
1t will be interesting TO spend an hour in
listening to events which transpired SO long ago.
All are invited.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

By reference to our new advertisements, il
will be seen that Geo. H. Stephens of hotel
Ranch, have assumed proprietorship of the Ameri-
can II otel of this place. The American has long
enjoyed the reputation of being not only the
trst-cass hotel of Auburn, but the finest and
best in the county and Albrecht and Stephens
being live business men, the reputation of this
old established house is not likely to lose any
thing in their hands The American enjoys the
advantage of being n freproo; buildi, G, and
its location on the Plaza makes it desirable
place to stop
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

BLACKBERRIEs.-James Munsell, proprietor Of
the Mount Pleasant Ranch, is one of our thriv
tng and prosperous farmers. He has nearly every
variety Of fruit and vegetables growing on MS
place. of which some are now ripening. We
speak from taste when we say that his black
berries are par excellent
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

Hon. W. c. NoRroN, of this place, has had in
vitafions from different places to deliver Fourth
of July Grafton, but press of business has COM
PEELED him to decline. Those inviting Mr. Nor
ton appreciate talent. and are sorry for them
that he cannot comply with their wishes
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

The weather during the past week has been
unusually cool. and pleasant.
TIE children of Auburn will hold Fourth
OF July celebration OF their own, at the Cour,
House. So we understand
The hay crop in the foothills of Placer, which
is now pretty much all harvested, has turned
out better than the average.
T. j. HOLDEN cut from his lot. this year 100
pounds of hay to the square rod or at the rate
of eight tons tn the acre. This lot is near Au-
burn. Who can beat it?
THERE will be Tahoe trou breakfast. and n
chicken and turkey dinner Mt the Empire Hotel,
tomorrow. Pay your money and take your
choice.
THE grain harvest is now in full blast in the
valley. The late cool, damp weather has
caused grain to fill up so we'll that the yield will
be better than has generally been reported
PREPARATIONS are making for grand Fourth
OF July celebration at Ophir. We learn that
Judge Singer, of Lincoln. has been engaged to
deliver the grafton. Good for Ophir
T. E. STEPHENS has got new grocery wagon
with his name painted on each side 1t looks
as pretty as red shirt. If Tom don't get mar
risd. he seems bound to keep up with the times
in other things.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

~ 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
sretely and works rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

THE indefatigable Ed. Walsh is laying more
new sidewalk. He has just finished n excellent
Job on the sidewalk near the Auburn drug store,
and is now laying new walk in front of the Gem
saloon, tailor shop and shoe shop. That is
right Ed, your real estate will lose nothing by
being kept in good repair.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

MINERS WANTED.-As will be seen by our ad-
vertising columns, 25 men are wanted Mt the
Bellevue mine, and 10 Mt the St. Patrick; this
don't look much like petering.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
HOMES IN THE FOOT-HILi.S.

The following from the Sacramento Record
is about as good as we could write it, and as it
is no more than true picture of what is, in
some parts at this very day reality, and CT
what will be the condition of things along the
whole foot-hill belt in comparatively short
time, at the present rate Of progress, we give it
uerbdtin:
I'm the selection of a site for a residence and
home, all persons of good taste and refined in
stincts W II consider the natural surroundings,
such as the formation of the land for the inn
mediate site for the house and outbuildings, tht
location of springs and watercourses. the eleva-
tons and depressions. and the general natural
scenery and will study all these things with
reference to Improvement by art, In the foot
hills Of California, and on every quarter section
Of land. are presented nnumerabe advantages
in these respects over the level country of the
plains, and the day is coming when these ad-
vanages will be appreciated and embraced
And when that day does come, California will
present to the traveller Of the loveliest rural
scenery in the world The golden hues of the
ripe harvest, the living green Of the alfalfa
meadows, and pastures, the cattle upon a
'hSus"hu INNS, thS oiCHdlu plsstutiiS III out
collection the apple and the orange, the peach
and the lemon, the pear and the olive, the fig
and the lime, the nectarine and the banana, the
plum and the pomegranate, the almond and the
English walnut, and. indeed all the fruits Of
the temperate and semi-tropical climates will be
seen growing side by side while the purple and
golden lunches of the product of the vine will
hang in festoons from the mulberry tree all in
dicatng that diversity of agriculture which alone
can secure permanent independence and pros
perity to the farmer The farmhouse and out
buildings on farm in the foothills thus cult
waited and improved will most certainly present
most favorable contrast to those we too often
see now on the great farms Of the grain raising
districts. Here Nature favors the builder and
cu,tivates the taste. Here the natural beauty
Of the landscape invites the exercise of taste
and leads to the embellishments of art, and in
stead of lonely house anG barn standing on n
broad plain, unsurrounded by fence, or tree, or
shrub, we shall see on attractive cottage in the
midst of the orchard, half hidden from view by
profusion Of flowers and vines and containing
within happy and intelligent family, made so
by personal appl cation and industry. Such is
faint rural picture of the future of the foot
hills of California.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

GOLD KUN lTEMs.-Our friend Boss " of Gold
Run, sends us the following interesting items:
On the 18th instant, the people of this burgh
were thrown into a state of excitement, by the
announcement that one of our most respectable
citizens. Albert Harrison, aged 35 years, months
days hours. minutes, 5 seconds, had actu-
ally gone and done it. Done what? Why, got
married of course - what every sensible man
orght to do. The happy event took place at th
residence of Mr.. Moody, where copio,s suppl,
of all the good things money could purchase
were served up to large circle of friends and
acquainances, while the Gold Run brass band
dscoursed their sweetest melodies, appropriate
to the occasion. 1t was III the wee sma hours
when the party broke up, to the tune of " home,
sweet home" We wish the bride and bride
groom many days of happiness and peace.
On the 22d in t., man by the name of Rosy,
resident of Dutch Flat mstook his own Uranium
for a target, and didn't find ont the difference
until he had lodged some three balls into it.
The funernal took place the follow ng day
The same woman whom Calhoun married, shot
through the nose, and then killed himself for, a
short time ago. was at the bottom of it.
The weather still continues cool If it only
keep as it is now, we will need ice this season.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

APPROPRIATED BAGGAGE.-The Union tells the
following of our respected townsman Yester-
day afternoon Fred Grohs, of Auburn, who has
been in the city for few days. appeared at the
depot with the intention of starting for home.
He had as baggage a sack containing several
pairs of shoes and other articles. This he laid
'iown near the door of the Superintendent Of
hce while he went to get some refreshments,
ont on his return in few minutes it was missing
Several officers instituted search for it, and
inally it was found by Deputy Sheriffs Burk
and Deal in n second class car, where two China
men had it slowed beneath the seat with their
feet upon it. They were both arrested for petit
larceny.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

" For the very best photographs, go to
Bradley q Rulofson = Gallery with an ELEVA-
TOR, 42s Montgomery street. Sap Francisco
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

A light shower of rain fell, last Sunday morn
ing juno alst.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
MA RRIED.

In Auburn, June 25th. 1874 by Rev f. Il.
Dodge, Mr.. NJ. Lowell to Miss Minnie Carter
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