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The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

DASH AND A SMAsH.-Last Sunday, one of
the most handsome members of our legal frater-
nifty was out with his fine rig for q dash around
the race course. 1t seems the young lady herself
did not care to go, according to the old-timed
custom, under such circumstances, her little
brother asked to take ride and as little
brothers were never known to refuse, of course,
he went. Away they sped to the course, around
which they dashed with almost marvellous speed,
much to the delight of the little brother wheth-
er young Blackstone enjoyed the riding as
well as he might we have not been able to learn.
We only know that the ride was short few
times around the track seemed to suffice, for it
was but comparatively short time after start
ing when they were coming back just be-
fore reaching the home of the boy, the reins
were handed TO him that sisters and mother
might him drive Past the house they
flew ak rapid rate, and while the young profess
slonal's mind and eyes were directed towards
the young lady, who, with her parent, stood in
the door, approvingly watching little brothe,
1rive, the youngster on his own responsibility,
slapped the animal with The lines This was too
much for the tender racers nature to bear
OFF she started like shot, and as with lightning
speed she turned the corner, the learned man
and little brother. in accordance with the strict
laws of philosophy, kept right on. They had
not gone far, though, when they discovered their
mistake, and came to a sudden stop. The buggy
was left at different p)nces along the street. and
the an imal, in few minutes later, stood tremb-
ling and bleeding at the stable door. The remains
of the vehicle presented to another girls
little brother. No one was damaged materially !;
though, Blackstone says the experiment OF stop
ping so suddenly produced in no wise pleasant
sensation,
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

LICENSE REVENUE. There is one matter of no
small moment, which is well worthy of con-
sideration by those who fain would enforce the
Local Option law in this county Every man
who, to-day trafics in spirituous liquors, is re-
qured under the law to procure license. For
that license he has to pay, and that which he
pays goes directly into the County General
Fund, and is appropriated in defraying the ex-
penses of the County Government. One IL
cense seems n small amount, but in the aggre-
gate they are large sum. For the year end
ing July 81, 1874, the amount from this source
alone received by the county was $5,065. Let it
be remembered, then, that in voting to allow no
license, we vote to cut off this large revenue;
and if cut off from this source, it must come by
direct tax, and, in large proportion, from the
men who never drink drop of the poisonous
beverages. The friends of temperance may
deem this weak excuse for opposing the law;
and we, being an ardent friend of temperance
ourselves, agree with them, that this item alone,
large as it is, would be but small consideration,
if any great good could be attained by cutting il
off But, when we consider that by voting for
No License" we deprive ourselves of this
large revenue, and do no good for the cause OF
morality and temperance, why, we naturally con-
clude we ha better keep the revenue.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

RocKLIN lies within few hundred yards of
the Southern boundary line of Township No. g.
Now, suppose the Local optionists should car
ry the election in that township, and enforce
the law. Sno' ks, great rum-dealer. wants to
know whether we don't think a saloon lust
across the township line would do thriving
business; We think it would; but don't see
how it would stop the people of Rocklin from
drinking
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

BRoUGHT TO JAIL. Last Wednesday, Wm.
Treasure. of Colfax. brought two violators o.
the law from that town to Auburn, and turned
them over to the Sheriff, who at once provided
them with quarters in the county boarding
house. One of them, an Indian, had done moth
ing worse than imbibe too freely Of certain
beverage, the traffic of which is now, in somt
places, sought to be restricted, which aroused
his combatant propensties to such a height, that
he started on the war path and threatened the
peace and safety of that quiet town. The 9th
er, native of the Flowery Kingdom, had beer
borrowing certain articles without asking 70,
them, and then forgetting to take them back
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

Cork TREE.-The cork tree is found mostly
in the Southern part of Europe and Northern
Africa. 1t is said by some to be an arstocratc
tree as it thrives well and contenty only in the
most favored climes. The last proposition we
admit, but in doing so must concede this to be
one of the fair, balmy, delightful and altogether
lovely regions, for here it is proven the cork
tree thrives to perfection. There trees in
Auburn, only three or four years old, the bark
of which are now almost thick enough for ordin-
ally sized corks, while it is stated that in its
native country the bark is not thick enough for
'corks until the tree is from fifteen to twenty
years old. small grove of these trees might,
in few years, prove quite fortune to its pos
SCISSOR.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
Local and County Matters,

Under the change of proprietors, the American
hotel is fast regaining her noted popularity.
DON'T forget the fine ball. at Music Hall, on
the 18th inst
Work on the new school house is progressing
very rapidly.
JAMES WALSH, JR., has the thanks Of this Of
fee for lot OF fine grapes the first of the season.
FROM NJ Gray, San Francisco, we have re-
ceived, with the publishers compliments, that
popular ballad, polly" sung by Santley. words
by Weatherly; How He Loves Me Best" by
H Saville Clarke, composed by Desmond RYAN
and "Ninetta' very popular mazourka, COM
posed by N. Schoisch
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
An Uutyholesome Semsom

The closing days OF winter and the early days
spring are very trying to the feeble and sensitive
and are apt to affect unpleasantly even the more
robust and vigorous. Nothing can be more un-
congenlal to the nerves or more depressing to
the spirits than damp, chilling winds, fogs and
cold rains, and of such unwelcome visitors we
have asuperabundance at this season. Common
prudence suggests, therefore, the propriety OF
fortifying the system against these insidious
enemies Of health and comfort, and the expert
ence Of more than quarter of century points to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the ail-suficient
sanitary safeguard under such untoward circuin-
stances An accession Of vital strength and en-
ergy is what is required to meet and overcome
the unhealthy elements now present in the at
mosphere. This increase of vital powers, so
necessary to meet the extraordinary drafts which
an inclement season makes upon the system and
constitution, can be readily acquired by taking
from two to three doses of Hostetter's Bitters
daily, during the winter and spring months. The
nature Of this celebrated restorative is we'll known
to the public. 1t is composed of an absolutely
pure difusve stimulant, medicated with the ex-
tracts and juices of the most effective tonic alter
ative anti bilious and laxative roots and herbs
known to medical science. To the combination
of these excellent ingredients. in proportions
suitable to the exigehcies OF enfeebled, anguid
and diseased systems, the great tonic-aterat,ve
owes its efficiency rs preventive and curative.
A course of it commenced now, will prevent ali
danger Of fever and ague rheumatism or other
ailments arising from cold and damp peculiar to
the spring months, and also prove safeguard
against the attacks Of dyspepsia and liver com
plant which so frequently occur at this period
Of the year.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
A-<>A<

FoUso,-On High Street, Auburn, between
Jack Greene's and the premises OF Gen. 10
Hamilton, a bank book, containing balance,
in favor of GEORGE FROUD and aga nst the
Sacramento Savings Bank, of $Sl 20. The
same can be had by calling at this Office, prov
ng identity, and paying for this notice.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

The Sabbath-Schoo Exhibition will be an en-
joyable as we'll as profitable occasion. Re-
member the time and placement Sabbath even
ing (August9), at O. clock, in the NJ E. Church.
Admission, free. No collection. The scholars
to participate will meet for the last rehearsal this
Saturday afternoon at ~ p. NJ, in the Church.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

II All parties needing the services of an ex
perienced surveyor are advised 10 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
erately and works rapidly
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
FOR SALE.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale, very
l. cheap, that beautiful place. known as
Bakers Ranch, with it's 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 on the premises.
JOHN HOLDEN.
p. S.-Baker's Ranch is situated on the Forest
Hill Divide, Placer county.
June 90. 1874 je27-u
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
BORN.
Near Rattlesnake Bar, August 4th, to the
wife of Robt. Hecter, son.
DIED.

At II rse Shoe Bar. August End. Thadeus
Schodtgen. native of Baden, Germany, aged
~ years and 8 months.
Mr.. Schodt en- was we'll known and highly
esteemed in these parts. for his steady and in
dusrious habits and honest dealings. He leaves
no relatives in this country. 80 for as known.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

The Executive Committee Of the License
Dealers Association met in Auburn last Monday.
They did nothing OF importance more than order
the printing, and providing for the circulation, OF
q short address.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

On account of the heavy pressure of the Local
Option subjects on the platform of the Gem, "
the runners of the champagne have been placing
some new under-works to enable the same to
hold up the "big guns"
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

~ For the very best photographs, go to
Bradley & Rulofson's Gallery with an ELEvA-
TOR, 429 Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, August 3, 1874

MONDAY, August 3, 1874.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment, all
the members present.
On application of A Boyden, his property
was set off from Center School District and in
cluded within the boundaries of Lincoln School
District
On motion, the following bills were allowed
out of the several Road Funds:
JAS Murphy, Road Master Township 7,
$3.50 75; Wn Jones NJ, Up IL, 1862 SO.
On n1oton the following bills were allowed
out of the County General Fund:
l. T Allen, Assessor, Revenue District No 2.
Sl,3l5 80; John Butler, Assessor, Revenue Dis
trct No 3, 1874 H Mitchell, Assessor. Rev
enue District No |, Si,430 10; Willis
stamps for Sheriff S Office $S SO; w Nj Crutch
er, water for county. $25; L Dallman, Sundries
for Jail, S53 rs; II Crocker & Co, stationery,
Sl6l 30; L E Stephens, sundries $33 35 II
Dunnam, eXpressage, $l4 S5; I Rountree, labor
S6; H Rittenger. Ice, S53 80; A ID Bulard
meals for jurors, SO; r Gordon. sundries, 81 50
G Crosby, commission as Auditor, $500 AZ
G G Crosby fees as Recorder. $lS Is; C Cros-
by, Clerk of Board, 10 Al; A l. Bancroft Il Co,
stationery, $50.
On motion, Board adjourned till Wednesday
WEDNESDAY Aug 5-Board met pursuant to
adjournment. Or motion, the follow ng bills
were allowed out of the County General Fund:
B ID Dunn IN, postage stamps, $50; J T Kin
kade, travelling expenses, $50; j nj Fulweiler.
fees, exc, $50S Is; J Keena, wood for Jail, $36
q II Peterson, post-mortem, $50; ii Gerlach,
sprinkng, 500; Mrs Adrian, Meals for jurors
Sc; A Fougeron, tinware for Jail, $50 so; NJ
SWEET, Coroner, $1l3; Dts, Sl9 so; H Chip
man, labor, 81 SO; T Waldren, Constable, $ll 40
b Carder, Constable, sl9 50; A Ferguson.
Constable, $40 10; VIM Treasure, Constable.
Sl60 20; J Walden, Constable, $50 80; John
Lneger, Constable, SO 40; V V Mann, map
rollers, So 50 B F Gwynn, Constable 1884 20;
p S Berry, Constable, $105 so; ID w Lubbock
clothing for JAIL s75 so, 5 Dubois, post
mortem, $40; A S Dubois, examining insane, $40
On the application Of Jas. Moore, taY-collector
of Revenue District, No. l, asking the county to
advance $500 as part payment of the costs of
counsel fees in the of the Central Pacific
railroad company vs. James Moore. now pend
ing in the District Court of this judicial district
said amount to be refunded upon final determn-
alton of said action. On motion the said appli-
cation Was granted, and the Auditor authorized
to draw his warrant on the county general fund
for the amount. A similar application of W. L.
Munsel, tax-coector of Revenue District, No 2,
Placer county, for $1,000, for a similar purpose
and on similar conditions, was also allowed.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-08

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $22, ,S97 80
Total cash on hand belonging State. 55l 60
Total amount in Treasury $23, ,449 81
Outstanding Warrants
" Il. II. Bonds, 10000.
b. ID. DuNNAM Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
MINOR POLITICAL TOPICS.

BosToN, Sept. 9.-It is settled that Mr.. Gil
lee Is to be the Republican candidate for Congress IN
tue Xith District.
awHEELING, W. Va, Sept 9-The lid District Republi
Convention made nominations, but adopted a
resolution recommending the Hon. Watman j. Wiley
OF Mogantown to the Republican voters OF the District
CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-Ohio Democratic. dis
trct nominations for Congress made to-day fol-
lows In tho lat District, the Hon; Milton sayles was
nominated by accamat)a, aud III the al District, Gen.
II. B. Banning was renoninated.
YANKToN, d. T., Sept. 9.-Dr. W. A. Bur-
leigh, Democratic and anti-Monopoly candidate fol
Congress- has withdrawn from the contest assigning
reason the want OF support OF the Democracy, and
of the anti-MonOpollsts and the Democrats.
CAMBRIDGE, DOrsetshire County, Md, Sept
9-The Democratic Convention to nominate candidate
for Congress for the It Maryland District met here to
day, and, after ballotng until II o'clock at night with
out making nomination. adj urn Il to meet in Sails
bury on the 23i INST
AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. 9.-The Republicans of this dis
trct met In convention here to-day Nine counties out
Of sixteen were represented. j. Heard (colored) OF
Green County was elected President. The Convention
after being In session about ye hours, adjourned with
out making apy nomination for Congress resolution
was adopted that i deemed expedient TO make
a nomination. Mr. stephens Is understood to D, en-
tirey satisfactory to the Republicans Of this district
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The Liberal Democratic
Convention at shokopee nominated Il. st. Julien Cox
member of the State Senate for Congress in the lid
Minnesota District. He Is represented as an
Incorporate man OF no ability, and his nomi
nation Is disappointment to the friends OF
reform. The resolutions favored equal rights, State
rights, and specie payments compatible with
the business interests of the country; denounced the
Poland gag law demanded economy in public affairs
denounced the salary grab; and demanded State and
national legislation prevent unjust discrimination by
railroads.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-10

nature the unfortunate owner was well nign ruined.
It is no easy matter 10 prove document worthless.
particularly II many innocent persons are anectea oy
such decision. where the properly mas oeen owned
by several persons While It rs not aa easy matter 70
point to many instances where property ha been wrong
fully conveyed sti sufficient number can DO quo'eo
to show that such by no means of In
frequent occurrence.
In one instance the name OF wm p. woodcock was
forged to two mortgages. each for $4,000. and the
money raised property 1t purported TO cover
being two corner lots on Seventhave. As MT WOOD
cock old gentleman, residing up the Hudson IL
some time before he discovered what had been
done. This transaction was traced directly 10 son VI
Charles Saca, who is now arrested.
In another instance deed forged and the prop
ery conveyed subject to certain mortgage lmmedl-
ately satisfaction piece also fraudulent was ned re-
leasing property from the effect OF the mortgage,
aud money was again raised upon another fraudulent
mortgage In this transaction all interested were In
COLLISION.
OF what the Prospect trac,. IN the vicinity
of One-hundred were lhvoiVea' nn5 10
Il had been conveyed by him TO various persons Ine
forgers to include IN their deed
OF loJ among the rest many that had been
sold by Mr. Moore. AT the time this paper WAS let LOT
record there WA Registers Office young
clerk who had previously been In Mr.. MoOres employ.
He saw the document, and instantly pronounced II
forgery Some of the lots proved to belong 10 a Mr..
Caiaghan who had purchased them directly from Mr..
Moore and he was informed OF what was going on.
That gentleman, however, further than having tne
document photographed did show much interest in
the after IN fact Thought could do iil tie more,
the operators had evidently become frightened and run
away The or gina deed has never been called for and
this ended what intended " be very heavy ano
swindle. -,
Numerous fraudulent deeds have been dled by those
wishing to become bondsmen. OF which Is referred
TO- as il cOnical The description OF property
gave no location for the los but rected the map on
hIch they We're laid with lot numbers. The court
officer being suspicious, examined the map, when y
was found that lots in the Central fafk anu
consequently belonged the CITY, OF course these were
only isolated cases.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
cov,,1ssIoNER pAvENpoRT's DEFENSE.

John j. Davenport has prepared formai
answer to the charges made against him as United
States and Chief Supervisor OF Elections
by Messrs Otendorfer Eno, Heinschs. and others de
served upon Col George W. wngate OF counsel for the
complalnants, q copy Of his answer yesterday aud
sent with 1t note in which he laughs at the charges
aud processes desire TO have the case nearu III open
court at once In his TO the nrst cnarge' Com
missioner Davenport admits the arrest OF George A.
Henrchs substantially as charged but denies that ne
arbitrarily or improperly refused bail He also denies
the various other specifications, that 10 eaaoeot
unreasonable bail ; that he Improperly Pos.Po..pbu .b
the hearing In Heinrichs's casei tnat .no .S
proceedings against Heinrichs were conuueeeu @
In an arbitrar manner and for partisan PURPOSES
In the Hussey and Kelley eases, he makes an un
denial of everything except the simple act OF
RssponniDg 10 the second charge he declares tnt n
not violated his duty, and claims that MS coe' m I
moi tended to degrade the administration OF Juso' h
acknowledges having attended neeuhss VI osar .nr
jackson Club IN 1921 but denies nasns nav q 'IIns
taken the afiidayits OF Patrick Connely, auas I
Patn and Barney McGaDey, or OF Conneliy anu 1anes
Keegan eompIainng OF violations Of the Election law.
lie asserts that he did not use the powers h AID
him illegal and partisan manner anu nntaSar . and
not improperly issue blank warrants IN e nade
November 1871, aud that numerous arrests "eio % AZ
under them for corrupt purposes; MI ~ np~eraII .
clares that the third charge, which tha nc s
unfit for Office Is untrue
New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

George Riehl, age %, residing az No. 900
ytb Hteentb Committed suicide yesterday morning
by swallowing arsenic
The Nashville Industrial Exhibition Will open
nsIt 18th under favorable auspices n1l
suy preceding exhibition Arrangements beng made Tor mh
and civic parade and general SUSPENSION OF banDess
The celebration by the California Pioneers OF
of the tie Union opened yesterday and vii con
time three generally suspended IN san frAIe
Large saons present from the Inferior cues anu 'n
The public are cautioned against receiving OF
National savings Bank OF Aoay
n the name Carpenter aad numbered ne
stopped 80.
The Governor and Council OF Massachusetts
A msug m North Tuesday evening authorized ChefOon
,be Byntop 10 appoint 80 additional deputies neteasn 10. lore
100 men This Is In accordance with the opinion oil hs A'sofasJ
New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAR UKPAKTNENT, " ]
OFFICE OP THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON ID. c.. Thursday, Sept 10 Il a. IN. }
g,JuoDsis for the past tlcentv-fOur hours.

WARRINGTON. ID. c.. Thursday, Sept. lO-l a. III.
Synopsis for the past hcentv-four hours.
The barometer has risen over the New-En-
gland States, with clear weather, stationary tempera-
ture and light winds the pressure has faen with Drsk
south-easterly winds In the extreme Northwest, ana
northeast winds on the South Atlantic coast
Partly cloudy weather and light rain are reported
from Oregon the North West, and Southwest Dut else
where clear weather prevails The river mas risen at
ylcksburg and fallen at Caro- and NeW-Orieans'
Probabilities.
For Thursday-Oyer the South Atlantic states rising
barometer herly winds, stationary temperature,
and clear weather. For the Gulf States stationary
h1rometer and temperature, easterly winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather. -, -, .,
Over the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, stationary or
falling barometer souheastery winds increasing ten-
persture and cloudiness. -.
For the North West, the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, rising barometer and temperature,
souherly winds, aud partly cloudy weather pOsSlDY
folowed by cold northwest winds in Kansas ana Ne
brdska. .....,o.or oxoant
falling some what on Lake Superior, high temperature
southeast winds, and partly cloudy weather OEGr Ih
ser ates and the Middle States slight changes in tne
harometer southeast winds stationary temper
ature and clear weather. . l.. ,.,,,..- Ao.or,o40-
over New England. stationary to falling barometer;
10 southwest Winds higa temperature ana
clear weather. ,,, .u., .,o.h .o.,.ry,, ,,; do
6ioc,f by Ruling barometer and partly cloudy wediher
Cautonary signals continue at N0Ftoik, Cape henry
and Cape Hatteras