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The Placer herald., 1874-09-12
Auction Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance Of
IN an order Of sale, now in my hands, issued
out of the District court of the Fourteenth Judi
cial District, in and for the COUNTY of Placer.
California, on the 25th day of August, 1874, in
an action now pending in said court between
Michael Hoffman. plaintiff, and Geo. E. Eddy,
defendant, l shall sell at public auction. to the
highest bidder, for cash, in gold coin, on
Saturday, 10Th day Of September, 1874,
at the hour of one o'clock P. M. 81 that day, in
front of the American Hotel, in the town Of
Auburn, in said county. the following described
property, to-wit: Lot No, 8, in Book, No. 10,
in said town, with the buildings thereon, and
the meat market implements therein. Also, the
slaughter-house building, barn, sheds, etc., with
the slaughtering implements therein, situate
near Auburn station, in said county, exclusive of
the lot of land upon which the same stands.
Also. two wagons with harness, and oil the hogs
(near 1907, and other personal property belong
ing to. the alleged partnership Of said Hoffman
and Eddy, except the horses, and oil the right,
title and interest OF said Hoffman and Eddy, ia
and to all of said property, and 1 shall sell the
same as aforesaid in gross, subject to any liens
or incumbrances of third persons.
E. G. WIN. ALBRIGHT, Receiver.
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SuHxrR.-Summer is past, and succeeding a
delightful Spring we have had one Of the most
pleasant Summers ever experienced in Califor-
mia. September is upon us; the Autumn leaves
are beginning to fall, and though we may still
experience some warm weather. we can rest
assured it's duration will be short. June was
unusually pleasant. On tho 14th of that month
the thermometer indicated "a deg. Fr., and on
the l6th, 95 deg. Succeeding these, the first
warm days of the Summer, we had spell of
unusually delightful weather, the mercury seldom
rising above 80 deg, until the 10th Of June,
when it rose to 81 deg, and on the 3Oth to 95
deg. During the months Of July and August.
the mercury indicated the following degrees of
heat, as recorded in the HERALD office, Which ia
well-known to be hotter than most other places
in town:
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Tho Cant Of Imposters,

It is so obvious that physical and constitu-
tional vigor is the best defense against disease,
that even the vendors Of drastic purgatives ad-
.vertise them as tonics, stomaehics, and invigo-
rants, in the hope of enlisting the confidence Of
the public in the devitalizing and pernjcious
poisons. It is amusing to note how these in
posters initiate and copy the Language in which
the medical properties Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bittes are described. Although the effect Of
their rasping evacuants is to destroy the tone Of
the digestive organs and the bowels, and to rob
the system of its vital strength they are unscru-
pulously recommended to the weak and pros
trate victims of disease as stimulants. It ~ time
this humbug (not very successful one il is true,
thanks to the mature common sense OF the
American people) was stigmatized as il deserves,
Such mscbievous falsehoods should be exposed
pro bono pubkco. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
be it distinctly understood. ia stimulant. Ii
has spurious basis, nnd that basis is the vehicle
which diffuses its wonderful sanitary principles
through every part Of the system. The tonic,
alternative and regulating ingredients of the Bit
ters would be comparatively inert if they were
they are required by the stimulating AGENT. The
cant which protests against the use of q pare
alcoholic fluid, when employed as means Of
giving full effect to medicinal extracts Of the
highest utility, is the cant OF charlatanism.
Every intelligent physician SO characterizes it,
and the sick who are griped, convulsed and de-
blitated by the nauseous and disgusting nos
trums of the parties who put it forth, soon find
to their sorrow that it is O deluson and snare
Hostetter's Bitters, the great sanitary stimuant
the age, is, in the truest sense Of the words O
Wholesome, vitalizing, renovatinp preparation
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

A1T1NG-DRAwING.- Bertha Alsberg, OF
rville, who comes to us highly recommend
leading citizens of that place, is desirous
hing up a class, here, in penmanship.
lso if desired, teaches drawing and paint
] Her specimens, which can be seen at the
re Hotel, where she is stopping, are said,
lose who have seen them, to be very good
hopes to begin the course of instruction
Monday, at the Hall. Those desiring to
had better see her at once, and have their
1ren commence with the term.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

SLATE.-Last week we mentioned that Mr.. w.
o. Thomas, from slate roofing firm in Nash
vile, Tenn, had spent some time in the coun-
ty, prospecting for a slate LEDGE but. so far.
without finding one that could be worked prof.
itably. We also requested any parties who
knew Of large ledge of this material. to inform
us of the fact, and we would direct the attention
Of Mr.. Thomas to it. The result is. slate on our
table, slate ON the stones. slake on the bank,
slate piled in the corners, slate on the cases. in
short, slate all over the Office and still it comes.
Any man, with cart, who wants a weeks job,
will please apply. unless some one, with unim-
peachable integrity, and large amount Of capi-
tai, is desirous of going into partnership with
u.s. to manage the slate branch Of the business.
But, to be serious, if this is not slate country,
it is certainly country containing much slate.
One ledge is reported lying q short distance
above town, Immediately on the line of the rail.
road, and being from Is to 100 feet thick This,
no doubt is valuable All the slate now used
in this State, comes from the East, and the
price of freight alone, is more than the slate
would necessarily cost il quarried out OF our
own mountains. The cost of roofing hsbranch
Insane Asylum, alone, will amount to many
thousand dollars.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

gHE painting, on the outside Of the new school
Use, is about finished, and ii gives rich and
n appearance to the building. Mr. Hicks
PES to be able to hand over the keys, on or
|ut the goth Of this month, which will be just
months, to q day, from the time he struck
first lick. If he succeeds, we may expect to
the little ones standing in groups within its
dow, or gathering beneath its roof, about 8
lock. A. NJ, on the Monday following. which
be the 2lst. This would be only one week
b next Monday, but it seems to us, all things
|opening school cannot be completed by that
b. If the children are all ready in week
p that time (2Sth), they will probably not
= it much.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12
Local and County Matters.

4 WE call the attention Of our lady readers to
9 advertisement Of Hamburger & Co.
&Wr would remind those who owe us, and wish
nay in wood. that now is good time to bring
along.
We saw man in town, last week, looking for
= Dist Atty. whose eye-lids we're as black as
- cloud which burst, in Eureaka, New.
We have some choice poetry, that has been
room, ore compelled to omit it this week.
w. H. FENroN, for some time principal of the
Colfax school, is now travelling through the
bounty gathering statistics for Langley's Pacific
Coast Directory for 1857.
LAST Wednesday was the Gath anniversary OF
De admission of California. as State, into the
5nion. The Pioneers of the State had big
me that day, in San Francisco.
Two thieves robbed the railroad Office. at Lin
bin, last Monday night. They got away with
; rs, and two tickets for fare. from that place
: Marysville. The tickets led to their detection.
hey are now in Auburn Jail.
The rush for fruit cans has been SO great, at
cCombs tin-shop, lately, as to wear the side
PIX through But George is putting down an
her. Helwig next door, is compelled to do
e same thing.
THE weather during the past week has been
Insually cool, which has induced many of our
I1ather sharps to predict an early winter. We
MT wish to speak disrespectfully of the opin-
ns Of the prophets but in our judgment winter
NJ commence at the end the Autumn months,
it has always DONE
IT seems that those scientific gentlemen. the
aibbonses. for instance. who have volunteered
tell the world that the wild coffee is buckthorn,
re, like the darky, mistaken in their man. A
mple of the buckthorn was brought in our
Ice, the other day. and it differs very materi-
b from the wild coffee.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12
NOTICE.

The Delinquent Lists of the various counties
OF the the State for the Gath and 25th Fiscal years,
llS72-S-1S73-4) are now in my hands for collec.
Gon. S0''S'
upon personal property. and are urged to exam.
inc the rolls in the hands OF the Tax Collector Of
their respective counties and to make immediate
payment. The law is imperative, that the nav.
ment of the State tax for these years must b
enforced, and unless voluntary payments are
made at once. heavy costs will be incurred by
the delinquentss JJ. GREEN.
au29u Controller OF STATE
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1fR. VIM. G. GREENE. of the Greene Mining
pmpany, has been in town this past week, max
arrangements for commencing work on said
me. Everything about the mine has been idle
! some time, though, Mr.. Greene informs us
At he was pleasantly surprised to find things
put as they were left. and thinks he can and
z have the machinery on the mine again in
nration in from one to two weeks
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

GAME LAw.-Next Tuesday, the 18th inst,
law, which for six months, in each year. is
force, prohibiting the killing, trapping, etc..
quail, partridges grouse, ducks, etc., will
pire. The feathered tribe will then have to
Ter, and quail pot-pie will be properly in
Ter. The expiration of this law indicates
nth to the quail, but +" ducks for the boys.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

BATTLE STOLEN Within the past two weeks,
|Phelan has lost, from his. place near Pine,
ween twenty and thirty head of beef cattle.
suppositon is, that they have been driven
y, by parties 1sto want meat without paying
it. Sheriff Mccormick and Constable
mn have spent several days, in an endeavor
It track of the thieves, but at last accounts
been unsuccessful.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

eA1LRoAD MEETING. = In response to the CALL
blished last week, about twenty of our leading
zens met last Monday evening, at Music
Nj, to consult together on the street railroad
pject. Robt Gordon was called to the chair,
q WIN Crutcher was! chosen Secretary. Views
the subject were freely interchanged, which
Heated that all were in favor of ascertaining
cost of the road before taking any further
eps in the matter. Accordingly, Robt Gordon,
Nv Lubbock, and Solon stevens were appointed
committee to make inquiries regarding the cost
/ the road, and report at q meeting to be held
the same place next Monday evening. This
bort will probably throw sufficient light on the
|bject to enable the citizens to conclude, posi-.
ely, whether to build the road or not.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12
TIE LEWIS Bros SHow--As was announce !,

CHE LEWIS Bros SHow.--As was announce /,
= Lewis Bros gave one of their performances
fe last Saturday evening. The announcement
nt one-half the net receipts would 60 to the
Rburn Public School Fund brought out an i'm
pnse audience, one of the largest that ever
pembled in Music Hail. thus giving additional
Idence of the deep interest our people take in
pancing the cause of education. The perform
he was in the main good, bat most of it being
character with which our people are familiar
was not as much enjoyed or appreciated as
anticipated. The total receipts amounted tn
y first to be paid, which were as follows:
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

t3- For the very best photographs, go TO
Bradley & Rulofson's Gallery with an ELEvA-
TOR, 429 Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

INcoRroRArED.-There we're filed ON the Sd
inst, in the Office of the Secretary Of State, arti-
cles of incorporation of the Fillmore Hill Hy-
draulic Mining company. to operate in this
county; capital stock. $4,000. 600, in shares Of
800 each. Directors = 9 Hemanwsy, kobt
Sherwood, Geo D Roberts, VIM. Sherman, and
B Miner. The principal place Of business win
be San Francisco.
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JuL1, 1874.

Hot all night. On the 10th the mercury was
very unsettled, and at p. n. it indicated 80
deg, and few minutes after . slight sprinkle of
rain. With these exceptions, the nights have
been cool, a. is customary.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

INSEARcH OF LAND. Several gentlemen from
Napa and Solano counties have been exploring
the country round Auburn, this past week, with
a view of securing suitable places for planting
extensive orchards, ard rsisin vineyards. They
are free to acknowledge the oxcellencies Of our
climate, and the adaptability OF our. soil for the
vine and fruit business, but complain loudly Of
the high price of land They have made cffers
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 for certain com
paratively unimproved places, in this neighbor--
hood, but to no effect. They fnd small places
for sale at reasonable rates. But they want
places containing from $50 to 800 acres suitable
for vines and fruit trees. From what we can
learn, they are men of means, who mean busi-
ness. We hope they will succeed in securing q
place to suit then for they tell us if they make
purchases, many Others from the same part Of
the State, will follow them. A few such men in
our neighborhood would. by the success which
would be safc to crown their efforts, inspire our
farmers to renewed efforts in the fruit business.
In short, we feel confident that the judicious ex-
pendture Of $40, 900 or $50, 900 in this locality,
in furthering our fruit interests, would be the
dawn of an era of prosperity mere permanent
than ever known before. We have the soil, and
we have the climate, for producing the best
grapes. and other fruits, in the world, but the
building up of an extensive and lucrative busi-
ness in this line, establish dryers etc.. for cur
ing it, will progress slow, unless we can induce
rush of capital to come in and rush the busi-
ness to Importance and success
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

NEW Coal DIsoovERrEs. We stated, two
weeks ago. that various parties were prospecting
for additional coal beds, in the vicinity of Lin
coin. The result has been most satisfactory. a.
appears from the following, which We have re-
ceived from friend, who knows of what he
speaks:
"Mr. Scott, San Francisco capitalist, with .
party Of men, has been prospecting for coal
around here, for the last two weeks. After
several unsuccessful borings, Ignite coal, OF
superior quality. was found, upon the lands OF
]. D. B. Cook, Of this place. It was found IS
feet below the surfsce, and was twenty feet
thick. Where the coal was found, il about
three quarters OF mile Northwest from the
present coal shaft, in Lincoln. In addition to
the coal. two beds Of potter's clay. Of the very
finest quality. were passed through, the 6rst bed
was found three feet below the surfuce, and
twelve feet thick, the other bed was over the
coal, and about the same thickness Mr.. Scott.
being satisfied with the prospects at this point,
is now boring about q quarter Of mile East. "
It seems from this, to bc the object Of Mr..
Scott to prospect the country thoroughly. to de-
eide ON the best place to sink shaft. This Lest
discovery being q better quality Of coal, and Z
deeper bed than where Arst found. are facts
very favorable to the coal interest of Lincoln
and it being located three-fourths Of y mile. .dis
tant from the original discovery, proves. almost
conclusivsly. that the coal field in that section
is very extensive. Doubtless these coal veins
extend for many miles along the base Of the
Sierras and when once fairly opened. win be
found to be comparatively inexhaustible.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12

otp bachelors, of Auburn. are very eiScum.
spsot--"ordullse prsposterous.
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IRoN.-Everybody, doubtless, knows of the large
mountain of No. iron ore, near the railroad,
few miles above Auburn. That this will, some
owners, but to the entire country, none will
doubt. The world wants iron, and is willing to
pay good price for it; and that mountain Of
this most valuable mineral, located near great
railroad thoroughfare. is going to stand forever
unappropriated, is preposterous. For lack OF
money, or enterprise, or perhaps both, though. 1t
still bears the landmarks of nature. That this
evidence from discoveries made within the past
week. Groupings of rich iron ore have been
found over a space of forty acres. some distance
from the iron mountain, but doubtless on the
same lead. Many of the people are anxious for
the establishment of manufactures, % also are
many of the newspapers, and it is a worthy de-
sire. The opening of these iron mines would be
a grand step towards the consummation Of that
desire. These mines once opened, and smelling
works erected, the heavy cost Of transportation
would be saved, and the cost Of iron would be
proportionately lessened. Cheap iron makes
machinery cheap, aud cheap machinery would
materially lesson the cost of building manufac-
tories The price and dersn for the manu-
factured articles being the same. the induoement
would thus be increased. Besides this cheap
iron would lessen the cost of ship building. and
thus give an impetus to that important business
on this coast; it would lesson the cost of rail-
roads; it would lessen the cost Of substantial
structures of every kind, anlin doing this, would
give additional substance to the prosperity Of
the country.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-12
STATE FAIR FOR 1874,
AT
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
Commencing on Monday, the 21st, and closing
on Saturday. the 26th of September.
Sac, 600 Cash to be Distributed
In Premiums.

THE EXHIBITION will be divided into seven
l. Departments, and the Society's Gold Medal
to be awarded to the most meritorious Exhibi-
ton in each department.
The largest Stock Show ever had by any State
in the Union.
The most attractive Speed Programme and
Liberal Purses ever offered by any Agricultural
Society.
A Flowing Match, giving oil Plows entered
thorough test, will be had on the grounds.
A Grand Regetta on the river, which will be
open to all Rowing Clubs in the State.
Public Sale of Thoroughbred Stock at the
Park each day OF the Fair.
The Central Pacific Company's Railroads and
Steamers will carry all articles to and from the
Fair, FREE OF CHARGE.
Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S Express will deliver all
packages FREE not weighing over twenty
pounds.
a. Application for Stalls at the Park and
Space At the Pavilion should be made to ROBT,
BECK, Secretary, at once.
C:, C:o 20 w
cipgie ADMISSION. .....-............... 30
R. s. CAREY. President.
Roman BECK, Secretary.
VIMTuo GRAN0ERs. - Sacramento Grange.
Saturday, passed this resolution: 's Resolved.
That all Grangers visiting at the State Fair are
cordially invited to make the hall of Sacramento
Grange. No. l2 their headquarters" The hall
Hall. saS-S
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STREET RAILRoAD.-The meeting held at
Sarepta Hall lest night to endsaT0r TO perfect
some plan by which the street cars could again
ne run, was largely attended, and was very en-
thuslasuc, many Of our most prominent and
solid men being present. On motion, MIR. Ssml
III. Janney was chosen chairman, and q. Ed win
Entwisie secretary. After some discussion a
call was made for subscriptions, and yarious
parties responded, the sum OF S575 being raised
In short time, making the total amount sub
scT1bed 81 ,45l. On motion of Mr.. SIaymaker, a
committee of eight-two tor each ward-gas
appointed to canvass for subscriptions confer
with the railway company, and in case - COO
were collected, to make ali arrangements for
the running of the cars. There is now hardly
a doubt that the cars will soon be running
again, as nearly ODe-half of the required sun
Is already subscribed, and the remainder will
doubtless be quickly TaiEed by the committee
appointed for that purpose.
PROPERTY SALEs.-The twO-story brick
house on Washington street adjoining the Meth
odist Protestant church, snd heretofore the
parsonage OF that Church. has been sold TO MIS-
Martha Chatham for 81 800, and Is being i'm
proved. The brick house belonging to j. T.
Becknam, in the new row on Columbus street
just north OF Christ church, has been sold to
the trustees of the Methodist Protestant Oh arch
for 81 400, and will in the future be the parson-
age OF that church.
MURDER TRIAL. The corporation court.
Judge +. n. Lowe presiding, has been engaged
all to- day in the trial OF the case of the com
the murder of Samuel Eichelberger a canal
boatman, at the house of the former, on the 2lrh
OF september. Several witnesses have been
examined, and the testimony has been corroh.
oratlve OF the testimony taken at the coroDer's
iDQuest-GGsette, 18Th.
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District Government Affairs

1he President of the Baltimore and Ohio
hslLroad Company has been requested to cause
CRY bridge 10 be constructed AZ the Crossing of
the Point Lockout road With stevens avenue at
HlDsGale, III this District. This has beeu rem
dered necessary by the grading Of that road
some ten feet below said avenue.
The pty-TOlls for the labOrers of Samuel Bar
Der are nearly ready in the Controllers Office.
add his men will be paid next week.
Yesterday delegation of hackmen waitef
upon the District Commissioners to prote 4
against recent order removing the hack stand
from IN mont OF the Arlington Hotel TO Is Y
street, near Pennsylvania avenue They reT,.
resented that-the change has wrought great
Injustice to them, ard that IL is an ARRANGEMENT
ipstgSted between the proprietor of the hotel
ana Mr. keyes ior their material benefit, and
Is monopoly. Mr. Blow heard their sfatemrT,t
and will decide in a day or two.
QUIET sNUB.
A committee Of workingman ves+arIav -ra-
sented 70 commissioner Blow a series OF FeJJlu-
tons which had been adopted 81 a meetiaQ,
"te1dering thanks 20 Hon. Henry T. Blow. one
OF the Commissioners lor the u strict of COIur1-
bia, for his timely interference in their behalf.
ana Tor his str4ct enforcement of the laws of
COhgress, and Tor his prompt cODdemDat. on of
all VINO oiSobey them; sppro ring the apnoiut-
ment OF FitzhUgh COyle, esq. TO the cop- tOller-
ship; calling upon the citizens OF the ID, strict
irrespective OF creed, color, or ratlonaIity, to
S sueehgtnen iee hands OF DIR. Blow, until pcou-
lat,on IN Office shall sink pslsIed before him
and the District be redeemed from the disgrace3
ful governn snt under which il has , long ana
so patiently suffered; ard, tin ally, that COM
mittee OF six white and six ,olored citizens OF
ne DISTRICT be appointed to present theSs ma D.
TUTORS to Mr. Blow, and inform bim OF the in
teuded demonstration to be held in his honor on
Ihurfday night, October %, 1874"
MT: Blow informed the committee that what
bad been done had been done by the entire
Commission, and that, under the circumstances
ne would be compelled to decline the tan dered
personal compliment.