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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

gu iooHiuS young man steppeu lofwafu
and was received with hearty applause.
His hair was thin and gray, although
he was plainly yet young, and his
whole appearance was such as to at
once awaken the sympathies of the au-
dience. Having received his reward, he
stepped quietly aside, and DR.. Schmidt
continued his announcements. Mark
man sitting near him, pale and still, in
large arm chair. The astronomical
essay was on the Evolution of Nebu>
lac, with particular reference to the lar
ger nebula in Orion" and here, too.
the successful author was found to be
Max Markham. When this announce
ment was made great enthusiasm was
manifested, and, after receiving his
prize, poor Markham took his seat
apparently more weary and dejected
than at first. The next essay was
review of Ranke, and here, too, this
young man was successful, and SO on
through the whole list of prizes.
Max Markham stepped fourth amid
thuuders Of applause and received his
re ward. No one who knows the en-
thusiasm of the Germans will fail to
know that all the students were ready
to carry the young man off on their
shoulders to have good ''Kncip' The
poem was an exceedingly fine one
somewhat in the vein of that exquisite
poet nature, Otto Roquette, yet breath
ing the air of loftier and mightier
soul which had dwelt alike with Shakes
peare and Goethe and Homer. 1t was
wonderful composition. Herr Anes
bach, the author Of 'Village Tales
On the Heights, and other works, and
;vho vas the head of the committee on
tales had SAID of the one named ''The
Village Rector that it was one of the
Gnest that he lid ever read. And the
,,co .ssful competito," for all the prizes
vac Herr Max Markmana. The prize
or fine tale was the last one announced,
md as Markham stepped forward to
eceive it amid thunder q q applause his
ace suddenly became ashy u It's "fl''e-
less, and he fell f;sinting on the stage.
\ death like silence succeeded. d.. ing
which he was removed to an ante room. !
md but partially restored to conscious
less. He fingered but for four hours,
md when he died the physicians who
lad attended him announced that his
Heath was caused by priralion in
other ords, by starvation. All that
the highest medical skill could do had
been of no avail. 1t was found that
for years he had occupied a little
chamber in obscure Case, where he
had worked, gaining most precarious
living in teaching languages and near
Iy everything which anybody required
to know. In his room were found
models of remarkable
mechanical contrivances, a broken
chair and noundes of manuscript,among
which were letters from some of the |
most distinguished men in Europe. He
had apparently lived on almost nothing
for months, and poor, detected, weary,
yet glowing with the fire Of genius had
worked for the prizes ofered-amount-
ing in all to twenty-four hundred tha~
lers-and then, hungry and weary had
dragged himself to the Gewant Haus
to win them all and die. If the history
of labor, genius and its rewards has a
sadder tale to tell than this | know not
Of it -Leipsi'eg Letter Of Nay 10Th TO
Neao York Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

"This seat is engaged, said a pretty
young maid,as entered car one day.
''To whom9" "a young gentleman, =
she poutingly said. 'sThen where is
his baggage, pray'" Her rosy lips
opened like rose buds in spring, hel
face in deep bushes was dyed, as
muttering GROSSLY: "You hateful old
thingl Why, / am his baggage"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

Some people are not endowed with
the faculty of seeing joke. Lord
Morpeth used to tell of Scotch friend,
who, to the remark that some people
could not feel Jest unless it was fired
at them with cannon, replied: "Well,
but hoo can we fire a jest out of can
non. mon?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

The most diabolical pun ever invent
ed was perpetrated by a very harmless
sort of person the other evening.
When Mr. Soberleigh read that father
in the West had chopped his only son
in two, he innocently remarked that he
didn't think they ought to arrest man
for simply parting his heir in the mid
de-" hR R
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

A Kansas boy earned-a nice Bible by
committing three hundred verses to
memory, and then be traded his Bible
for q Shot -gua aid accidentally shot his
mt il the lrs. SOD V $50
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23

A little boy who had been enveloped
in garment much too big for him,
told his father that he felt awful
lonesome in his new shirt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23
SHENANDOAH HERALD,
ADVERTISING RATES;

Advertisements viii be inserted at Ono Dollar mar
OF ten nesor less, for the first insertion and
50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the nrnbsr Of insertions be marked upon
the manuscripts, II will be published until forbid
and charged accordingiy.
Notices IN Che local column will be inserted se
double the advertising rates.
advertisements for three months or longer Will
De inserted at lower rated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23
IN The HOUR OF TRIUMPH.

A CHILD OF GENIUS CLAIMED BY DEATH
WHILE HIS HoNoRs WERE THICK Up
ON HIM-AN INCIDENT OF INTENSE
PATHOS. : = EGJ .-i
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23
INREEN's MANSION HOUSE,
~ ALEXANDRIA, VA

JAME5 PROPRIETOR.
Is frst-class hotel in every respect The citizens
of the valley having busines in Alexandria Washing
ton and travellers going North South will find this
an agreeable resting place the route it does not
require the early start by several hours from Wash
ington Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
exandria for Washington and return every hour from
E "A. M. to ~ P. NJ. fti tNs+9ee & Jan. 7-tf
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

MINARICA MINING COMPANY, LOCATION
OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS SAN FRI NcrsCo
CAL. LOCATION OF WORKS, AUBURN, PLACER CO.,
CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE is hereby given. that at a meeting OF
~ the Board of Dr ectors held on the 23d day
of December 1878, an assessment (No. lO) OF
Twenty (20) cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation. payable i'm
mediately in United States gold coin, to The Sec
retary. at the Office of the company, No. 800 Cal.
iornia street, Room No. 5, Sun Francisco Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Twenty-third day OF Janu-
airy, 1874. will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses Of SALE
BY order of the directors.
GEO. r. SPINNEY, Secretary.
Office-No. 800 California Street. Room No. 5,
San Francisco, Califorl in. NJ l9-td
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

LOVERS REUNITED. w il!iam III. Blair
colored man of Jersey City, had recently
received n letter from Louisville, Kentucky
and his joy was nnbounded when be dlscov-
cred that it VI from woman to whom h,
was engaged to be married, and h,d no
seen for years past. Mr.. Blair states tha'
prev ious to the rebellion lie and his aft 'nced
were slaves in the possession of II wealth,
resident of New Orleans. When the proc
Iamaiion which constituted him free man
took effect, he made his way North, and
served in lbe army On the close of The
war he proceeded Sonth in search of his in
tended, but he found his former owner gone
10 parts unknown, and he could not find an,
traces of her. Since then he has Wandered
over different sections, from the Atlantic ,o
;he Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gull
Of Mexico. never forgetting the lost one.
He at last gave up the search in despair
and thought her oead. Fortunately he took
up bis abode il Jersy City, and en- receiving
The welcome letter he experienced pang OF
pleasure that nearly unhnged his mind
His Livin'a, as she signed herself. bad made
IN ,navailing search for him, and had lateiy
heard of his residing in Jessy City. Bl J
started Tor Louisville, and the romantic
meeting, after such period Of separation,
must be TO them the elimination of bliss.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
RANCH FOR SALE.

4 FINE RANCH consisting of 800 acres, with
"A U. S. title, $50 acres of which is under fence,
and nearly $50 acres now under cultivation. and
the rest heavily set with fine oak timber, is offer
ed for sale. On the ranch is n good house, barn,
blacksmith shop, wood house, etc, all in fair
condition. The ranch is well supplied with wa
ter. there being b sides a good well, several
springs and running water On the ranch is q
small orchard ard vineyard. bearing. With the
place will be sold one set of blacksmith tools one
two-horse wagon, one mower and other neces.
sary farming implements. The location, which
is about six miles northeast Of Lincoln, is very
healthy, and the place whole, is most ad-
mirably suited to one desiring home close to a
good market. For further particulars come i'll
person or address, u. w. SKINNER,
no13-tf Lincoln.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
THE POLE CAT IN DANEURY.

The inhabitants of Balmforth avenue and that
nei shborhood have been considerable eniventd
n the past week by the advent of several pole
cats To have observed the Balmtor1h avenue
man OH his way home in any of the last few
nights, is to have witnessed degree of circum-
spection that might have beer considered i'm
possible to attain in this life. Despite the cau-
on and prudence thus displayed and actually
called for, one young man SO far forgot himself
on seeing cat in the grass the other night, just
IS he was leaving the house to go after the mail.
as to shuttle his foot at it. OF course it is not
necessary to say that tho young man smelt come
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
HOW ONE WOMAN SAVED HER HUS
BAND.

A Hamilton man, who fell few years
his time in loungng about barrooms while
his family suffered for the neccssaiies of life,
was startled not long ago 10y the entrance OF
his wi into saloon ON Basin street, where
he sat playing card. with a party of boon
companions. The woman took 10 notice oi
her husband, but boldly walked up to the
counter and called for glass Of beer
Turning to the crowd, she said, "come,
gentleman, and have drink with me! Il
beer is good for men, it certainly ought 20 bt
for women, and though the crowd WAS a
little startled, AS representative hummers,
none of them, except the husband, were un-
prepared to accept the invitation. The
drink was disposed of, when the lady order
ed second for the crowd, but made wry
face as she struggled TO get through with II.
Setting her half emptied glass on the coun-
ter she said 81 don't believe like beer;
what else have you got p The woman
who oflici'ted at the bar enumerated the va
rietie-. 81 believe III try Ton and Jerry, ,
was The answer, and the crowd wlingl,
helped her to dispose of a round of that al
so, her husband, meanwhile, smiling des-
perately a sickly smile, with an effort 10
show that he thought the affair "A good joke.
Taking a seat then, at one of the dir y ta
bes, she sat down and said: "Gentlemen,
I've got Fome money here that have no
other use for, lie : play game Of seven-up.
at two dollars game?' And somebod,
played with and instructed her in the game,
and she lost, Of course, but "maniuly"
paid every time, and as often treatel the
crowd as she lost. Finally, as her utter
ance became thick, and her head rolled to
either side, and her conversation grew
maudln, her husband was able to stand it
no longer. He rose from his seat and in
duced her to accompany him home, md arm
in arm they started What Yer of good
the lesson may continue to work it has GER
tainly effected something toward his recla-
nation. for he has not been seen in any bar
room in Hamilton since Gin. Gdz.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

A small boy sent an Albany paper the
following information about cats:
y fu dais ago We lost our cat She got
drowned in Mrs well; but nobod.
knowed she got drowned in The well, aud so
Mrs and Mrs Is foxes, and all The ma
l'ors besides trhked ou'en the well just the
saim. 1ha drinked more n la evr did aiore
| gess-cause the water taste so swee.
went TO the well for water io'her da and
seed The cat in 2 the well. She was ded
She was ailoalin round drownded Me
and Iii'y-iislt her out with look and
line. Sn smelt ortul But the mbors
doant drink amy NOR, water outen the well
now. " hat | cant understand is viii tia
Aoant. Tina ouglten B moar will n 2 drink
the wafer wen the cat is ont than wen she
Is ln think 80. ures trooly. n. B
| ibis is trn ftckt
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Notice TO TYust,. s.

CCHOOL TRUSTEES will please take notice
- that l, the undersigned, have in my posses
sion, and for sale Mt low price. for cash, tn,
following describ d school furniture: Twelve
desks with attached seats, made after an i'm.
proved plan, painted and in good order; on,
recitation seat with back nearly new, and ont
fine, large black board. Trustees wishing tc
procure such furniture as the above for thei,
school, would do well to examine and price the
above.
THOS. HOLDEN,
nl3 II Auburn,
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

And in accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board OF Directors, made on the Il h day OF
November, 1878, SO many Shares Of each parcel
OF such Stock as may be necessary, will be sold
at public Auction, at the Office of the company.
Ala California Street. San Francisco California.
on TUESDAY. the 18Th day OF January. 1874,
at the hour of one o'clock P NJ. of said day, to
pay said delinquent assessment thereon. togeth-
er with costs of advertising and expenses of the
sale. r. WEGENER, Secretary
Office Ala California Street, San Francisco,
California no19-td
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10


Tie present war betw con England and
the most powerful tribe of the Gold Coast
in Western Africa, naturally exc tes new in
terest in a wild race described in our earl,
school books as warlke, terocious, and pos
sessing love for shedding human llood
Asl'antee is an extensive kingdom in Upper
,ulnea, comprising an area of GO, GOO
square miles, with a population of about
$500 900. The kingdom ia an inland one
for along the coast are several Dutch settle =
ments, which have recently Transferred to
the English government, consequently the
Ashanlees can carry on their commerce will
the coast only by passing through these set
Elements, which az fiist gave rise to man,
sanguinary conflicts, and finally proved The
immediate cause Of the present war There
was also other secondary causes: the Ashan
tees invaded tn English provinces with hos
lille designs; missionaries have been cap.
tured by them, and subjected to various
I,ardships and indignties; and King Koflec
Calcali resented the transfer of certain
Dutch settlements to England, believing
that they belonged to him. WarIike aud
cruel as the AslIantees are, they exhibi
much skill in various industrial ar.s. he,
excel in the Manufacture of co,tn cloth
and i'll the brillancy of their dyes; some OF
their weapons show superior orkmanship
and in the making of gold articles til re IL
often exhibited IA combination of skill, taste
and dextlous manipulations that is renarka-
BILE. Ashauiee abounds in gold, which is
distributed all over the soil, and is some.
ines found in large pieces Tire metal is
used proiusely for personal ornaments, bu
the natives resent all attempts OF foreigner
10 work their mineral treasures. The Cnp
tai of Ashantee is Coonasso which is said
10 be really n fine city, containing many
handsome buildi gs. The royal palace is u
huge stone edilice, divided into spacious
rooms. The king himself is comparatively
a young man, being about thiriy-six, ano
exhibits real executive ability His army.
by report, now numbers 80 ,OO0 men in the
field, and the king appears in person viii
lhem. The English propose 10 construct .
railway for convenience in carrying on th,
war in this country, where there is "a lack OF
all means of transportation, men being the
sole burden bearers.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH WALKUP, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the under
~ signed, Admin nstratrx of the above named
estate, to the creditors Of, and all persons h,v-
ing claims against the estate of Joseph Walkup,
deceased, to exhibit the same, with the necessa-
ry vouchers, within len months from the first
publication OF this notice, to the undersigned.
at her residence in Auburn Placer County, Cal
ELIZABETH A. WALKUP,
Administratrix of the estate of Jos
Walkup, deceased.
Auburn, Nov. 20, 1873. [n15-4w
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Delinquent Sale Notice.

PACIFIC ASBESTUS MINING AND MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY-PRINc1PA PLACE
OF BUs1N Ess, SAN FRANcIsco, CAL; LOCATION
OF WORKS, PLACER COUNTY, CAL.
NOTICE There are delinquent upon the fol-
~ lowing described stock, on account of as
"ssment levied on the 18th day of November,
1879, the several amounts set opposite the names
OF the respective shareholders, US follows:
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Dissolution Notice.

A1OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that the part
IN nership heretofore existing between l..
Voss and Frank Lux. in the milling and lumber
business, nenr Colfax, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent The business hereafter will be
conducted by L. Voss, who will also become re-
sponsible for all debts Of the firm. and who is
authorized to collect and receipt for outstanding
bills.
L. VOSS,
Il FRANK LUX.
Colfax, Dec 1S, 1873. (nl9-4w
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

A Des Moines druggist sent his clerk out
to drum for sales of oil. He called upon II
'radesman, and tossed card upon the coun-
ter saying that he represented that estab-
Ii,hmenl. The iradesman picked it up.
gave it steady look, and said it was Il fine
establishment. and WAS informed by the
clerk that he bad represented it for about
three wears. whereupon he remarked 10 til
youth thu, he supposed he would soon be H
partner. Tie youth said he would be
pleased to sell him some coal oil, and til t
his establishment handled more Than any
other in Des NJ ines The iradesman took
another look at the card, and asked the TO,
it he wasn't mistaken. He blushingl,
gnessed he was, AS he returned the girl'-
picture to his pocket. f1 IE LsE
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10


Whole tickets, S50 Halves, S25; Tenths, OF
each coupon, 50; Eleven whole tickets for 500;
21a tickets for ) 900; 1l3 whole tickets 70
$1,000; 227 whole tickets for SO, 900. No dis
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will b. conducted. in
Ill respects like the three which have alread,
been given, and full particulars may be learned
rom circulars which will be sent free from this
office to all who apply for them.
Orders fortickets and applications for agen-
cies will be attended to in the order they nre re.
ctived and it is hoped they will be sent il.
promptly that there may be disappointment
or delay in filling all. Liberal terms given to
hose who buy TO sell again. All agentsare per.
en- rtorily required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsold tickets by the 2Jth day of
March. .-.
.o. THO. L. BRAnILETTE,
Agent Pablo Library Kentucky ,and Manager
Gift Concert Public Library building Louis-
vile N.Y. .gvh HEr 20 U1U- 1aLE arrfU
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

4 BSOLUTE DIVORCES obtained from
n courts of different States for deserton, etc
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted Address.
!. NJ. House, Attorney, 1874 Broadway. N. Y.
n14-Gm
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Delinuuent Sale Notice.

AUBURN GOLD MINING COMPANY-LocA.
TIoN OF WORKS. PLACER CogNTY, STATE OF CALL
FoRNIA; LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS SAN Francisco, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE--T is delinquent upon the fol-
IN lowing described stock, on account of As
sessment No. g. levied on the 18th day of No
vember, 1873, the several amounts set opposite
the names of the respective shareholders as fol
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
TO MINERS.
For Sale at a Bargain!
800 SOLDIERS 5000.

For extra travel pay of California and Nevada
Volunteers, discharged more than three hundred
miles from home apply to w. II. AIKEN, At
torney at Law, and Commander of the Grand
Army. "a Montgomery Block. San Francisco.
n18-4t
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

thing that was not exactly rat, but he thought
| that moving in the cool air would dispel the
| favor and he kept on down street, and eventu-
ally pushed himself into the crowd which al
ways ills the ante-room of the post-office The
moment he got well into the warm room was
the signal for a general and very boisterous Sc
res OF observations on the quality of the atmos-
phi, re, while the more sensitive grasped their
nostrlls and endeavoced to escape. During the
excitement a Ltle dog was discovered i'll IL e
crowd, and Immediately there arose. cry o:
Put him out" nterspersed with remarks On
the animal that was not calculated to give him
confidence. Confusion resulted at once. Every
body rushed at the dog, and foremost and NOR,
active than the rest was, we are panied to say,
the identical young man who had shuffied his
foot the cat, and the expression Of determine
ton on his face was very extraordinary, indeed.
Probably no dog ever emerged from a congrega-
ton with such CELEBRITY as that dog came .oui
of the t-offce aud proceeded across the street
and probably no dog was ever followed up with
such pertinacity as.was displayed by the youn
rlan III question: Daabuy Nelrs.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board of Directors, made on the 18th day
Of November, 1873 SO many shares of each par
c. | Of said stock as may be necessary, will be
sod at public auction, Mt the auction sales-room
Of John Middleton & Son, 80 Montgomery
street, San Francisco. Cal,
ONTHE I2th DAY OF JANUARY, 1874,
1t the hour of l o'clock. P. M. of said day, to
pay said de inquent assessment thereon, to-
geher with costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
)f.i H. B. CONGDON, Secretary
Office-306 Montgomery street, San Francis
CO. Cal.
San Francisco, Fec. %, 1873. [nl9-3w
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
90 CASH GIFTS,
Si,5OO.OOO

will be distributed among the ticketholders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, of tenths.
md all fractional parts will be represented il.
the drawing just us whole tickets are
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
FLORENCE.

LNOr those who prefer n Ma
/ Chime feeding the wOrk away &. Ois
the operator. we now have one OF
t:lnt description, quiet, easy.rUunin
N,,to having all the other peculiar OK.
c'llcncies Of the other stylc.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
PAIGE OF TICKETS,

Total, I2,UOO gifts, al cash, amounting
The chances for G It are as one to five
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
FLORENCE

1s sure to please. II there is
Il one within ttkOa,sRIBsl miles Of
f0n francisco DsOt working well, I
will attend to 10 without any expense
to the owner. SAMUEL. MILL, Art,
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

Is the only Machine that
i cnsa sew ia more tlsRU Osse dire G.
aiOn--IinvinE u reversible faell-R
great advantage la fastening ends
OF seallAS, tn quilting, etc.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10
Assessment Notice.

Colfax, Dec. IS, 1878.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-10

Txamine the Florence, or
IL send for Circular aassl niAaAllDlcS
Of Work before yOss Issrchas,, n keyvs
ing Mac:line. BUY 1HE BEST
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-13
Professional Cards.

T E. JuNKIN, ,Attorney.at.Law,
~ 49,, New bloomfield. Perry CO., Pa
So Onice-Next door to the residence OF Judge
Juhklh' 45tf