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The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
Delinquent Assessment Notice.

ST LAWRENCE MILL AND MINING COM
PANY-LoCATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS. SAN FRANUIsCo CALrFoRNIA
- LOCATION OF NoRKs PLACER
COUNTY. CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE is hereby given, that ut n meeting
~ of the Directors, held on the 25h day o.
Iune 1874, an assessment (No. y of one dolla
per share was levied upon the capital stock OF th'
corporation, payable Immediately in United
States gold COIN to the Secretary, at the office Of
the Company, Room No. 4, 4l1H California
street San Francisco. California
Any stock upon which this assessment shal
'eman unpaid on the Twenty day o,
July 1874. will be deemed delinquent, and ad
vertised for sale at pnblic auction, and unless
payment is made before. will be sold on
THURSDAY, Thirteenth day of August, 1874,
to pay the delinquent assessment together with
cost of advertising and expenses of sale
r b. MOVES, secretary.
Ofice-Room A, No. 4l11a California Street
San Francisco, California. iyi-td
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
IOWA INDEPENDENTS.

The Independent State Convention of Iowa,
held last week, at Des Moines, was one Of
he most talented and earnest bodies t al
ever assembled in that Slate. The assen
oily WAS mostly composed of farmers, with
4prnkling of politicians, though the farmers
prevailed argey. They went to work SEN
-ihle that the prosperity or oppression OF
he Ieople depended on their actions. The
nance question seemed to he the principal
opic Of discussion among the majority, and
It was evident from the first that nothing hul
the abolition of the national banking system
md the issuance of inform currency, ha,-
Gin view the earliest poss ble resumption
IF specie payment, would be sa ist"ctory.
Though the question cannot become a"
issue this year, they adopted IA substitute re-
solution Of the minority. declaring the pro-
mbitory laws i'll, fliclent n staying The ra>-
,geS of inten perance. There seemed to be
rather "A scarcity of candidates. The scIem-
RS were not there, no free vine and cigars,
md delegates we're in no wise imporluneo
,or one or another what n glorious ,hing il
these days. The only inquiry: "N here sb"l
we get honest, capable, and available men?
The delegates gave the greatest incourage-
mcnt from all parts of the State. None wa'
10 be found who did not consider his count,
good for the new party, with IA judicious
plat orm and available candidates, whlcl
hey secured to the satisfaction of all. 1t IL
some consolation, for lis at least, to k ow
'hat honesty and right shall once more hoiu
sway in the State OF our nativity, and thai
thieves, rogues, mongrels, and scalawags,
ire likely to get heir just deserts.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

LUTrRsLL, through the entire session OF
Congress, has aboied hard, earnestly, al 4
honestly for tie best interests of the whole
people, and though defeated on nearly every
hand by the combination Of rascals, un-
principled thieves and carpet b ggers, hi
honesty and efforts are desc wing of the ad
miralion of eve:y honest citiz"n. Such et-
forts as lie has made will not 60 long with
out their reward, and there will be day
when the name OF this honest servant of til,
people will stand as "A SYNONYM of success
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

IT is really amusing 10 see how the mo-
nopoly Republican papers improve every
opportunity 10 pat Democrats on the back
and encourage them to keep up their or
6 nization. they know there is no differ
ence between live Democracy and the pril'
ciples of the Independents, fact which
when more generally understood. will brins
into the Independent ranks every Democra
who Is such from principle, and then the,
will overwhelmed quite. Their only hopt
is in keeping up IA division of the anti-mo-
nopolsts, CT rather tie honest men of the
country, and that Lope is rs faint as the
tail OF the new comet to the naked eye.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
Adm .niS1ra,orS sac.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN thrt in pur
~ suance of an order of the Probate Cuul'
# Placer Comfy, State of Califol MIA. made Ol
he Goth day OF June, A. D. 1874, in the matte
If the estate of Thomas Treharne and Mar
Ann Palmer, deceased the undrrsGn d. the ~
ninistrator Of said estate, will sell ut publ
mction to the highest bidder for cash, 20
DIN of th. United Stat,s, and subject to coz
lrmation by sad PrHbatr Court, on the -,
lay of July A. D. l}l4. at ~ O'Clock N.
Wells, Faro & Co.'S Express 0lh e. N tn tu".
# Dutch Flat. in sud Pa q county aIi iG
chit. ttie, inter- st and estate o. tn 81 d tAOr"
rreharne and the said VI ry ann Palm +, ut IL
Ime of their deaths, and all tn rlyht title an
interest that the said estate has, by operation
aw or otherwise, acquired, other thln or IN nd
ton to that of the said decedrntsa at the time
heir deaths, in and to the following de- ribe,
property, to-w't:
An Undivided one eighth of that coran n trac'
,f mining ground, situa in the Dutch Fla
Mining District, county Of Placer. State of Cal
tornia, and known as the Dutch Flat Min
'lams' also an undivided one-tenth of thu
,ertain other tract of mining ground, situate il
he same district, known the Buckeye Min
ing Claims;" also an undivided one-eighth
hat certain cther tract OF mining ground, stu
tie in the same district. known as the "Amtri
can Eagle Mining Claims" also an undivide'
,ne-half of that certain lot and dwelling house.
situate on the North side of the main wagon rond
leading from the sad town of Dutch Fiat tn tn
Town of Alta, in said county, directly opposit
the residence of one w W. Phillips. and nea
said town of Dutch Flat. Terms and condi-
tons Of sale; ten per cent. Of the purchase pric
to be paid to the administrator on the dty
sale, balance combinations of sale by sai,
Probate Court. Deed at the expense of the
purchaser.
C. ]. BROWN,
Iv4-td AlminiStr ra or of said Estate
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

The monopoly papers speak of The pas
sage of lie Oakland Harbor appropriation
as II triumph for P1ge over the Sacramento
Union. Why not say, what is true.
triamph for the monopoly over the people
It was to secure sucl, riumphs AS THE tnai
the railroad company spent hundreds OF
thousands of dollars to secure Pages clec-
tion, and for n continuation of such iri-
umphs they will spend twice rs much, 1t
needs be- to re-elect him. But since theli
the ninth day has passed, and many eye'
are now wide open that then were clcs,d
and their coin will he scattered in vain.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

Truth For once the Spirit Of the
Times nearly tells the truth, when it says.
"durrg the recent session of Congress
everything the Union, Bulletin and Cali
adv >ocatcd was defeated, everything we
favored WAS successful" But the reason
is so apparent, that we should thi k tte
Times would blush TO make such an ac
neutrality-suspicious. to think, though, il
never bushes is this: 1t belongs lo
the same uuprincipled, scalawns monopol,
class that owned ii majority of The last Con
gress, and Of course, it and Congress were
in full accord; while the papers it names
were earnestly battling for right, wlicl
stood no show, where riscals ruled.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

WE acknowledge se receipt, from the Com
mittee Of Arrangements, Of an invitation to
participate in a complimentary dinner, to be
given to Hon. Benz. p. Avery, United
States Minister to China, on the 9Th inst. !,
a, the Grand Hotel, San Francisco, ON ih,
eve of his departure t" enter upon the duties
Of his mission and regret that circumstances
rcmpel us to decline
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

In a recent decision of the Illinois Su-
preme Court, involving the taxation of rail-
roads, it is held that under the Revenue
Law of that State, the capital stock an !
franchises of all companies chartered under
The laws, must be assessed for taxation.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

WHAT'S Up Now ?-Not one word going
TO show the complexion of the paper has "p-
peared ~ the Argus for a month. he thing
seems even afraid to give word of news OF
what is going on in the out side world Tor ie"'
it N say so;oething exposing its guilt
What terrible thing TO have conscience 50
guilty as TO imagine IN exl oseure III every
word we utter. We certainly, in our heart
of hearts, feei more inclined to pity than
condemn.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
Mem Advertisements.
Board of EqaIization.

In accordance with the reonirements' the
Political Code not ce is hereby gwen that tn
Board of Supervisors of the Comfy Of Placer
will meet at the office Of the County Clerk OF
said county. on MONDAY the 9th day of July
4, d. 1874 for the purpose O. transactn@ bust
uss as Board of Equalization, and will remain
IN session until such business is dispose Of
All persons having business to transact with
the Board are requested to present the same dur
ing the first week Of the session.
b. F. BURT, Clerk.
Clerks Office, June 30. 1874. jy4-h
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04
Annual Meeting.

CT. LAWRENCE Mill and Mining COMPANY.
- The third annual meeting nf the stockhold.
ers of the St Lawrence Mill and Mining Company,
for the election of Trustees, viii he held on
MONDAY, July IL. 1874,
second Monday in Julv) Mt the honr of 2 O'Clock
p NJ, OF that dav, Mt the Office of the Company
RICHARD b. NOYES, Secretary
Ofice-Room 4, 411H California street. San
Francisco, California iy4-2w
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

WE have no Objection to the -irgus using
our local articles for its House and Farm
column, or any other column but if it is moi
,hle TO pay for them, it ought, at least, ,c
give us credit.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

To give an idea Of he strength ana pop
ularity Of the independent party in lii'no's,
It need only be known that it already hS'
tlirty-tlIree supporters among ihe "eeki,
press of the State. AS the Chicago I'1
ba,.e says, "it is very evident that the
movement is not going to fail for want Of
Journalistic assistance.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

IT cost 10 run our State Government, for
'he fiscal year ending June Both. 3,774.-
O42 80.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-04

TIE Stase Fair commences Oh the 2lsi
day Of September, and closes on the 26.h.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30
Two American Magazines.

gTNHE excellence of American Magazines has
l. become so well recognized abroad, that
one of the leading English Papers the Lon
don Weekly Register, in a recent issue, thus
speaks Of Scribncr's Monhy:
ave are constrained to own that Scribner's
Monthly carries off the prize against all our
shilling monthly serials for brillancy Of IL
lustrations and variety of contents. lt Is
simply wonderful shillng's worth. Moth
ing can be more charming than the cuts-full
of force and yigor; the light and shade are
managed with Il truly artistic power, Out
of its one aud twenty original articles we
really do not know which to choose as best.
for each and all are excellent
Not only Is it true that Scribner's Monthly
excels the English Magazines but 1t Is " The
Best of the American Montliles.
In the extent, variety and artistic excellence
of its illustration of American themes. it has
never been even approached, much less ex-
cpled. 1t has larger page and gives great
er variety in its contents than any other OF
the Standard American Monthies.
In literary character, and in the brillancy
and ability Of its Editorial Departments, Il
enjoys an equal pre-emincnce.
Its conductors started with the definite aim
of making it the best mdgdsine in The ,corId, OF
which they have never fora moment lost
sight
A considerable demand has recently arisen
in England for st. Nicholas, Srrbner's New
Magazine for Boys and Gs. one publisher
desiring to secure an edition of three thousand
of the first bound volume (when completely
with his imprint.
The success OF st. Nicholas In this country
has been even more remarkable than that OF
Scrbner's Monthly. Il Is pronounced to he
IAN ideally perfect Magazine for children"
and. as Is the ease with all the best literature
! for children. It has been found to possess sur
passing interest for grown up readers, AS vel!
The influence Of the periodicals of the day
can scarcely be estimated, especially upon the
rising generation. Parents and teachers can
not afford TO be Indifferent to this influence,
or careless in relato" to the character of the
literature furnish I'd to the children outside OF
their school lessons In 81. Nicholas not only
are History. Natural Philosophy. Literature,
Fine Arts, and Manufactures presented In an
attractive way TO yonng readers. but the chill
dren are stimulated to seek Information for
themselves.
! The Publishers will send to any address a
specimen number OF st. Nicholas, postage
pre- paid, on receipt Of ten cents. the bare cost
Of paper and printing. The magazines are
sold by all flrst class Booksellers and News
! dealers. everywhere.
Scribner's Monthly, 81 a year; 35c number
81. Nicholas 3 26c
sCRIBNER l. co.,
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A Quaker Printers Proverbs.

Never send thou an article for publ
cation without giving the editor thy
name, for thy name oftentimes secures
publication to worthless articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the door OF
printing Office tor he that answereth
the rap sneereth in his sleeve and loseth
time.
When thou enterest bis office, take
heed unto thyself that thou dost not
look at what may be lying open and con,
cerneth thee not, tor that is not meet in
the sight of good breeding
Neither do thou loaf about, nor ask
questions, nor knock down type, or the
boys will love thee as they do the shade
trees--when thou leayeth
Thou shouldst never read the copy on
the printers case or the sharp and hook
ed container thereof, or be may knock
thee down. a<
Never inquire thou oft& editor foi
news, for behold it is his b,.sness to give
it to thee at the appontedstime without
asking.
1t is not right that thos shouldst ask
him who is the author of an article. for
IL is his duty TO keep such things unto
himself.
Neither examine thou the proof sheet,
for it is not ready to meet thine eye, thou
mayest understand.
Prefer thine own town paper to any
other, and subscribe for it Immediately.
Pay for it in advance, and it shall he
well with thee and thine.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

EE- A strong and sensible writer says
a good, sharp thing, and true one, too
for boys who use tobacco: cit has ut.
terly ruined thousands Of boys 1t tends
to the sottening Of the bones, and il
greatly Injuries the blood. the spinal mar
row, and the whole nervous fluid. A boy
who smokes early and frequently, or in
any way uses large quantities of tobacco
is never known to make a man Of much
energy, and generally lacks muscular and
physical as well as mental power. We
would warn boys, who want to be any
thing in the world, to shun tobacco as O
most baneiul poison.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30
Manhood How Lost, How Re-
stored

Jusr published, a new edition of DR.. CrLvrRwELL $
81 CyLFBRArrD ESSAY on the radical cure twith GU
medicincl of Spermatorrhpa or Seminal Weakness,
in voluntary seminal losses, lmpotency. mental ana
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also Consumption. Epilepsy ana fits' ihauceu py
self-indulgence sexual extravagance,
ns- Price In sealed envelope only centa
The celebrated author. In this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
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ay be radically cured without the dnnaerous use OF
internal medicine or the application OF the knife
nointing out mode of cure at once simple, certain,
nd efrectual by means of which every sufferer. no
sheapley, privately. radically;
~. This lecture should be in the hands OF every
youth and every man in the land
dress paid, receipt Of cents, or two post
stamps.
n"'''' CHARLES j. c. KLINE & Co.
i,p27'H l27 Bowsry. NY. p, 0. Box Ss
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FRAT E R NAL.
MASONIC.
Eastern Star Degree.

u,HE regular meeting Of Van Buren ConsieiWiatiom
I'NoN. Eastern Star Degree of Adopted Mason
Il o beid at Masonic Hall, Van Buren, the Thur:
Ho n az or next proceeding each full moon at ~
ciacS m Members of the Order in good standing
are respectfully invited TO attend ;yoon No,ror
Miss MATTE HINXLE. See.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
t,,;sl notices 20 cents per line for the first and
10 cents for each additional insertion All
transient advertisements cash In advance
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
slines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of persona,
,baracter | f admissible at all, double the usual
stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress OF
tate offices, S25.00. County officers, Sl0.Oo'
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly IN
,yance. Legaland transient advertisements
he paid for when left at the Office.
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Adlress all letters and communications tc
J. S. DUNHAM. Editor and Proprietor.
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THE SUN.
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yJ,IIE WEEKLY sun is too widely known to require
which have already given it fifty thousand subscri9-
ers. and which will, we hope give 1t many thousands
more, are briefly as follows a., At,
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day will be found in it, condensed when nnimpor-
tant Mt full length when of moment ana always pre-
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scrupulous taste. M, .,- -
it Is first rate story paper. The best tales and
romances OF current literature are careiuy seiec'eu
and legibly printed in its pages III. s,
1t is frs-ratc agricultural paper. Inc most iresi
and instructive articles on agricultural topics resu
| lary appear in this department. .. ho,or.;nr >,
Ii is an independent political paper, pclonRlns y
no marty and wearing collar. IL nights Tor pfnc,
pie and for the election of the best men TO once;
especially deyOtcs its energies 70 the w
great corruptions that now weaken ana dlsgEce our
country and threaten to undermine repubhcah III,
sttutions altogether. 1t has no Tear oi kha'es' anu
asks no fayors from their supporters. 49,,
1t reports the fashions for the ladies' ana thc ma,
kets tor the men especially the cattle markets. 10
which it pays particular attention. nj, oo
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dollar year will secure 1t Tor anv suoscr'&oe, & III ~
moi necessary TO get up club in order to nave u
WEEKLY sun at this rate. Any one VINO sehus
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We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY Night pages, fifty, six eo!,
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The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

Previous MARRIAGES Al THE WHITE
HoUsE-The home of the presidents has
known many funerals and few births,
but last week occurred only the third
wedding within its walls OF Jetes of all
descriptions, there have been many re-
ceptions, levees, dances, balls, but only
three times have the words been uttered
within it which united two lives for veal
or woe. Three young girls, daughters
of presidents living in the White House,
have there made their nuptial vows. The
first was the daughter of President Mon
roe, who, when she was only seventeen
years old, married her cousin, Mr.. Gou
verneur of New York This was in
March, 1920 She was married, / am
told, in the green room which adjoins
the cast room During the incumbency
of President Tyler (ahout the year '43)
his daughter Lizzie, young girl OF eigh-
teen, was married to Mr., Waller of Vir
ginia, in the Blue room at the White
House President Tyler himself took
bride to the White House in June.
1874 His wedding took place at Ascen-
sion church in New York. and his bride
was the beautiful Miss Julia Gardner OF
New York. On their return to Wash
ington, the president and his bride gave
grand evening reception to their friends,
and the bride was led ~ the supper
room by John c, Calhoun. So thirty
years have passed since nuptial festivities
were held in the White House. The bride
of to day is scarcely older than the presi-
dents daughters who preceded her AS
brides in the executive mansion. She
will not be nineteen until the coming 4th
of July.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

Ey A Wisconsin man says that the
flames OF burning kerosene can be extin-
guished by throwing on -four. 1t seems
reasonable that any absorbent material
not readily combustible might be eiiec-
tive for such purpose.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30
POETRY.
THE END.

All that had to give gave,
Goodbye!
\ ct love lies silent In the grave,
And that lose, which most crave,
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The rest lies buried with the past
Goodbye!
The golden days, too bright to last;
The golden days that sped so fast
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Nay, turn your burning eyes away.
Goodbye!
1t comes to this; this bitter day,
That you and can only say,
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The tairest rose blooms but day
The fairest spring must end with May,
And you and can only say,
Goodbye. goodbye. goodbye
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

~ PCy for tAe Press.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30

ApylcE TO PARENTS The first book
read and the last book laid aside BY
every ehild is the conduct Of its mother.
/. First give yourself, then your child,
to God. 1t is but giving him his own.
Not to do it Is robbing God
2. Always prefer virtue TO wealth-the
honor that comes from God to the honor
what comes from men. Do this for your.
self, do it for your child.
g. Let your whole course be to raise
your child to high standard. Do not
sink into childishness yourself.
A. Give no needless commands. hut
when you command require prompt obe-
diencc. G
8. Never indulge child in cruelty,
even to an insect.
6. Cultivate sympathy wit. your child
in ali lawful Joys and sorrows.
Z. BE sure that you never correct
child until you know 1t deserves correc-
ton. Hear its story first and fully.
8. Never allow your child to whine or
fret, or to bear grudges.
.. Early inculcate frankness eandor,
generosity H"enshiini'y' P"s''o"s" W."
self denial
10. The knowledge and fear Of the
Lord are the beginning Of wisdom.
IL. Never mortify the feelings OF your
child by upbraiding it with dullness; but
do not inspirit it with self conceit.
~ Pray with and tor your child, often
aud heartily
Is Encourage all attempts at self.
improvement.
IA Never deceive nor break prom.
Use to child.
Is. Reprove not child severely In the
presence Of strangers.
16. Remember that life is a vapor, and
that you an your child may be called
out Of time into eternity any time