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The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY May 4th, 1874.
Court met pursuant to law Judge T. b. Rear
dan presiding.
The case of the People VS.. All Cow set for
hearing May Sth.
plaintiffs costs.
l.. G. Smith ct al vs.. VIM. Quinn, continued
for the term.
A. Weske vs.. Dunnam & Leet, set for hearing
May 18th.
Elnor Mitchell vs. j. ID. Ferguson, ordered
stricken from the calendar.
G. p. r. r. Go. vs. James Moore plaintiff
given 20 days to file answer.
G. P. r. r. Co. vs. W. l.. Munson, plaintiff
given 20 days to file answer.
c. b. Bird ct al VS.. Peleg Bumpus, con-
tinued for the term.
C. j. Brown VS.. Jas Matthewson, continued
for the term.
c. p. r. r. Co. VS.. ID. Marvin, ordered
stricken from the calendar.
II. d. Slosson VS.. A. C, Peachy, set for
May 9th.
r. D. Kruse VS., Irish & Byne set for May
Goth
Susan NJ. Campbell VS.. Thos. Campbell set
for May 81.
S. A. Boutwell, vs.. Robert Gardner, set for
May %.
Robert Davis vs. j. b. Hobson, set for May
18th.
Sarah j. FREEDOM VS.. NJ. FREEDOM, continued
for the term.
j. NJ. Mlikn VS. Jas, Matchell ct al continued
for the the term,
b. b. 1itcomb VS.. j. II. Kirk, set for May IL
Nj. Mcbride VS.. r. A. Mcdonnell, deft. given
10 days to file answer.
Wm Pamin VS.. W. II. Turner ct al, deft
given 10 days to file answer.
Robt. Gordon VS.. Auburn Gold Mining Co.,
set for May 23d.
M. FREEDOM VS.. ]. Worsley, continued for the
term.
Wesley Myres VS.. C. p. r. r. Co., set for
May II.
VIM Rea & Co. VS.. G. E. Eddy, deft. given 10
days to file answer
j. Lineger VS.. G.. L. Eddy, deft. given 10
days to file answer.
Towle Bros. ct al VS.. r. Hosn, set for May
23d.
L. L. Billings VS.. Malinda Hutchson, set for
May l5 Jury.
Golden Eagle Mining Co., vs.. Ophir Gold
Silver Mining Co., continued for the term.
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On motion the following bills were allow

Hale Craig, attorneys fees, $4,000
EX-Sherif Dunnam, costs Dickerson bond case,
S245.40.
Hospital Fund, j. w. Smith, assistance rem
dered Hospital Steward, S.
On motion Board adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th, 1S74-On motion the
following bills were allowed out of the County
General Fund.
R Fletcher, Deputy Sheriff $25 40; John
Leahy, P tp No, 2, $l2; j Leahy as coroner
S14 so; r G Poland, J p tp No. 3, $57; Jane
son, J tip No 4, $751; II Briggs, J P tip TO-
S45 IS; Kuenzly, j tp 4, S5S 80; N G Tay
lor 2 tip l, S29. A Plank, Constable tip A.
1924 70; B d Dunnam, Sheriff to March 1st
1922 80; Mccormick, Sheriff, Jailer, etc.,
STAG S3, b Hartman, Supervisor, mil age
etc, $24 40; w Brown, Sheriff FL Dorado
county, $14 so.
On motion the following bills were allowed
out of the Hospital Fund.
V Y Mann, furniture, etc, 1928 25; ] w
Smith, Steward months, $780, w Smith,
sundries, $40 35 A S Dubois, County Pbysi-
clan, sl4s 80; r Gordon, supplies, 1854 49, d
W Lubbock, supplies, $50 40; L Houser, sup
plies S.21 81; L Houser, supplies S66 l2; G
B McComb, supplies, $16 so; J w Smith, COT
fms. etc, sl55 20; Mrs. F Hoyt washing
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
OUR QUARTZ MINES.

trip to ye quartz mines and mills of Placer
gives us the following 'insides:'
The Orleans is developed by two shafts 100
feet apart and rs and S5 feet deep, connected by
drift rs feet from the surface The main drift
is 1876 feet from the west shaft, and still driving
east with fine milling rock and an abundance of
free gold in sight. The entire length of openings
show a compact and well defined vein of sui
phureted ore, averaging about 3I feet in
width About 500 tons have been extracted and
milled at the St. Patrick and Pugh's mills,
which yielded from $22 to $25 per ton. The
value of this mine can be well appreciated when
it is known that the rock can be mined and
milled at an expense not to exceed $3.50 per
ton, with mill on the ground. The dump pile
from which they are now hauling to the mill
looks more fattering than anything we have yet
seen in this district.
The St. Lawrence mill is steadily pounding on
ore from the Hathaway ledge which belongs to
the ST. Lawrence Co. This ledge is developing
finely 4-foot vein of well mineralized ore,
which ought to satisfy the most fastidious
"quartz sharp" The mill is first-class ~
stamp, water power, capacity "a tons per "a
hours.
The Pugh mill runs exclusively on custom
work, and has not lain idle day for the past
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS

MONDAY, May 4, 1874 The consideration of
certain school petitions was postponed until
Friday.
By request of Judge Fitch and others, an al
lowance ordered in favor of Geo. Mnye, an
extremely destitute invalid, of $50 per month
from March 1st, 1874, for five months, to be
paid out of the Hospital Fund
Two other INDECENT sick appearing before the
Board from San Francisco, praying for per-
mission to enter the Hospital or means to take
them back to the Bay City, on motion sum not
exceeding S15 was appropriated out of the Hos
pital Fund in favor of the Hospital Steward,
with instructions to purchase tickets for said
sick and forward them to San Francisco.
- The order allowing Rachel Gorham $40 worth
of supplies per month out of the Hospital stores
motion revoked, and the said Rachael
Gorham allowed to purchase goods where she
chose to that amount to be paid out of the
Hospital Fund.
Business in relation to public roads and high
ways was transacted as follows
The Sacramento & Gold Hill road was ordered
| changed as per prayer of petition.
On report of E. G.. Spencer, a certain road
leading from Little Indian Canon and running
thence westward in tip. 7, was declared a public
highway
The resignation of f. M. Donaldson, Road
Master in tip. 7, was accepted and Jas. Murphy
elected to fill the vacancy.
On motion the Board adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1S74,-The election of a
County Physician being in order Mr.. Soule
moved to proceed to elect by ballot, which was
lost
1t was then on motion ordered that the Board
receive open proposals for furnishing of medi-
cine, medical attendance, etc, for the County
Hospital and Jail for one year, said proposals to
be returned within one hour,
Accordingly the proposals of DR.. Todd, Nj.
D., and Dr. Du Bois, NJ. d , were received and
placed en- file, whereupon the Board proceeded
to canvass the same. And it being found that
the proposal of Dr. Du Bos was the lowest of
the two, viz. $3.50, it was motion ordered
that the contract be awarded to Dr. Du Bois for
the term of one year, from the 1st of May, 1874,
after filing good and sufficient bond to be ap-
proved by the Chairman of the Board.
On motion it was ordered that bids be
ceived for furnishing the county 100 cords of
wood, to be delivered on or before the first day
of November next, the bids to be opened and
considered on Monday, the first day of June,
1874 Full and due notice ordered published in
the Placer HERALD and the Placer argus
On motion Hale & Craig were allowed $500
for collecting deficiencies on the Dckerson bond,
and the Sheriff allowed $245 as costs in said
case.
On motion the following bills were allowed
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

year for the want of rock. Customers never
say pooh" to the results.
The st. Patrick mill is at present lying idle,
but will start up in about two weeks on ore from
the
Crater mine, which is being rapidly opened up
by shafts and levels. The slopes are being
prepared for extraction of ores The accommo-
dating foreman, Mr.. Very, piloted us through
long lahrynth of drifts and slopes, where we
found ore 'to the right of u.s." ore ''to the left
of us, F." and IN fact such stores in sight that we
came to the sage conclusion that the st. Patrick
mill need not stop for the want of ore again af-
ter the mine is properly opened up,
From the Crater mine we adjourned to the
Crater House. and took little nounshment
which is provided here in abundance and in
good style, and wended our way to the
Bellevue mine, about one half mile distant
This mining property consists of series of
parallel veins, situated on Buckeye Hill, at an
elevation of about 2 800 feet above the level of
the Sea, commanding one of the most beautiful
panoramic views in California. But to the
mines. We find extensive surface works in pro-
gress. The Bellevue Company evidently mean
business, shafts being sunk. Steam, water
horse and man power the auxiliaries. The prin-
cpal works are ON the Buckeye ledge No. and
No shafts Mr.. Very, who is also foreman
of this property, piloted us through the mine
In the face and back of the lowest level (240 ft)
the ledge is about 30 inches, well sulphureted,
with free gold visible in the rock. A eonnec-
ton will be made with No. shaft 200 feet west
of No. l in about six weeks, giving solid
block of ore 100 feet by 200 feet by 20 inches,
or about 2, 800 tons of high grade ore. Other
levels will be Immediately opened The COM
pany are also developing several other veins Of
the series with good results. The present work
is simply one of development, no ore being ex-
tracted but such as is taken from shafts and
drifts Mr.. Very tells us that it will take from
four to six weeks to get the ground works in
shape for stoping or the extraction of ore He
appears to be enthusiastic as to the value of the
property, and says that the Bellevue within six
months will rank with the first mines in the
State, and if we may judge from present indi-
cations, We think his sayings will prove true.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
IN MEMORIAM.

At a meeting of Gold Hill Lodge, No 32, F,
and A. NJ, the following Preamble ard Resou-
tions were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Architect
of the Universe to romove our venerable broth
er, 2. NJ, Isaac Laswell, from our Lodge be-
low to that Celestial Lodge above;
Resolved That we deeply and sincerely de-
plore the loss of our beloved Brother, as by his
decease, his family have lost a kind and afiec-
tionate father; the community in which he
lived, an honored and respected citizen; and the
Fraternity Jealous and devoted member.
Resolued, That while we extend our sincere
and heartfelt sympathies to the family of our
deceased Brother in their deep affiiction, we
console ourselves with the thought that our
Brothers sleep is not eternal, and that, if we
circumScribe or actions, our separation will be
but for season.
Resolred, In respect to the memory of our
Brother, that the Lodge be draped in mourning
for thirty days:
ResoIued That copy of the above Resolu-
tons be sent to the family Of our deceased
Brother and to the PLACER HERALD and Placer
ArgtS for publication.
II. G. CURTIS,
L. B. HARPER,
j. HAENNY
Committee.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

A 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 q family, full
sized Sewing Machine with Table and Treadle
for only $40 that does the same work ma
chine you would pay $50 for; rapid, smooth and
firm, makes n seam strong the cloth will tear
before the stitches rip apart. Eight new attach
ments for all work and the improved Baton
Hole Worker used by us only. Agents need on
ly show them in operation to Sc Il in every house
they enter. $50 and upwards cleared daily by
smart agents. No such machine was ever Of
fered at any such price. 50 600 sold last year,.
900 frmilies use them. Demand increasing
every day where they become known. Minia-
ters, judges, lawyers, editors, machnists, tsil-
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 a relation, there is
none better or cheap Machines sent to all
parts of the country on receipt Of $40. Read
advertisement beginning $3.50 saved in every
family in another part of this paper Address
the Proprietors, Robert j. Mulligan & Co.. 1886
Canal St. New York. [n36-f4-ly1 : :.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

REBUILDING AT CoLFAx.-The work of re-
building the burnt district at Colfax has com
menced. At present all the destroyed buildings
will not be replaced, as the business demands of
the town will not require it, but on the main
plaza all the lots will BE built upon, and some of
them will contain substantial brick structures,
which will obviate the danger of a general CON
fagration in the future.-G Y. Union
The business demands at present will not re-
quire all the buildings to be erected just now,
but when the railroad is completed from there to
Nevada City, they will require all the buildings
they ever had, and more, too, or else this road
will fail to do for Colfax what is natural to sup
pose it will do.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

TRIAL JURORS. Following is the list of Trial
Jurors, summoned to appear at the Court House
in Auburn. at one o'clock, on Monday the
11th inst
John Van Diver, tip, u Calvin p. sisson, tip.
81; L. Gould, tip. 4; G. w. Reamer, tip. 3; w.
E. Salisbury tp. 4; Chas f. Anderson, tip. q;
John S. Shy, tp, O. G.. G. Lewis, tip. g. James
Borland, tp 2; Pat. Cahill, tip. 81 +, G, Forster,
tip. q H. Parinee, tp. 6; John Johnson, tip. q;
Edward Buzzle, tp. 8; John Holder tp. 8; G: M.
Silva, tp 8; II. E, Webdel, tip. 2; Henry Bark
haus, tp. p Joseph Turner, tp. 8; l.. Gardner,
tp, A; Jackson Carter, tip. 10; r. Harris tip. A.;
D. P. Stevens, tp. 5; Chas. Trafton, tip. 8; VIM.
Mitchell, tp, 9; Geo. Anderson, tip. 9; James
Peterson, tip 2; G. p. Warner tp. 3; d. nj.
Walker, tp. 8; T. Donlin, tip. 81 j. j. Smith tip.
3; II. Davenport, tp. 3; NJ ichael Dougherty, tp
5; G, w. Williamson, tp. 4; John Thorp, tp q;
John Eiszler, tp. z;
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

HE Colfax and Nevada Railroad, or rather
the n. G. n. G.. R. R., we may safely say, will
soon be reality. Mr.. Neff, who returned a
few days ago from those parts, says they only
need 5000 or $40, 900 more. That is not
much for railroad enterprise; it will soon be
raised, and, therefore, we speak with so much
confidence, When it shall be running in full
blast, and the people are enjoying the luxury,
they should not fail to make a substantial ex-
preston of their gratitude to the Grass Valley
Union, and other local papers, which have done
so much in encouraging the people on to VIC
tory. Should the luxury prove, though, as
some railroads have proven, thorn in the face
of progress, then the Union, so earnestly ad-
vocating what it honestly believes worthy en-
terprise. will have to suffer. We anticipate no
fear of this proving sticker as the law au-
thorizing the enterprise, from first to last, is
well guarded, both as regards the interest OF the
railroad and its patrons.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

DIR. Dubois has taken the contract to furnish
all necessary medical attendance at the County
Hospital (now containing 40 patients), and the
Jail (now containing 80 inmates), and supply
all needed medicines and instruments, for one
year, for $3.50. Liquors, alone, which comes
under the head of medicine, cost, last year,
about $50. OF course the Doctor knows he
will lose money, but it was one of those cases
where little envy existed; and sometimes this
feeling rises to such a pitch that money be-
comes a secondary consideration. We have no
room to moralize on the matter now, further
than to say this instance serves to show the fault
of the bidding system.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

GRACIOUS OFFERNG.-How quiet and unas-
suming are the purest acts of friendship. Thus
we thought few days ago when a certain very
estimable laly of our town came quietly into
our office, and before we hardly had time to re-
alize the object of her mission, deposited on our
table, with her compliments to the man of the
quill, most handsome, fragrant and tastily ar
ranged boquet of the. finest collection of Cali
fornia roses, accompanied by large bottle filled
to the cork with very choice variety of native
wine 90 be taken with the donors compliments
10 the ladies of the house. We return our kind
thanks TO our friend but in doing so we cludid-
ly confess chat these expressive tokens coll from
us q grateful feeling which words fau to exc
press.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
DIED.

DIED.
At Roseville, May Sd, Samuel Murphy,
native of Ohio, aged 81 years.
Near Hydesville Ashland county, Ohio, April
Oath, William Ewing, brother of Il, S. Ewing
ESQ., of Lincoln, Placer county Cal.
AT Eureka, Nevada May Sd, Jacob Gibson,
aged about 30 years,
On Rock Creek May 2nd ]. w. Davis,
native of Missouri aged about 43 years.
In Auburn, May 9Th, Mrs. Henry Jones aged
AZ years.
In Auburn, May end, Mary Helena Lyon,
aged years and II months.
At the County Hospital. May 7th, Philander
Edwards, native OF Vermont, aged so years.
Late residence Rockln
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

New MUsIc.--We have received from M.
Gray, 625 Clay Street, San Francisco, with the
compliments of the publisher, choice selection
of the latest sheet music Among the most
popular pieces are "All Praise be Thine" a
very touching song, words by Geo. Casper,
music by Harrison Millard; whether or Nc"
lively piece words by Miss N. NJ. Hutchin-
son, music by Harrison NIiard; "Rosalind
Mazourka," one of the finest pieces of the
times, by Bodecker; "Kennelworth Gallop"
also very popular production. by Evans, and
II Shouldn't Like to Say, popular and anus
sing beyond reasonable description. All this
music is gotten up in the finest style of the
art, and shows that Mr.. Gray is not behind the
times
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
tho DIVIDE.

IAEEN TO SrocKroN.-Ioses FREEDOM, who %
few weeks ago was badly injured in a row with
A. Fl, Dake, so far recovered in body rs to be
out again. but his mind seemed still much ef
fected. At times he was furious, and talked
most continually of destroying something or
killing somebody. He became so dangerous and
unmanageable that it was thought best to take
him to the State Insane Asylum. Accordingly
he was sent there last Saturday. He was exam
ined by the physician at the Asylum, who pro-
nounced his case incurable.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
SPECIAL. NOTICE.

Why suffer from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
loss of appetite, when you can. by using DR..
Henley's celebrated l. X l.. Bitters effect a
perfect cure; they are pleasant and invigorating
tonic, and endorsed and recommended by our
most eminent Physicians GAS per certificates on
each hottle) for all complaints of the Liver and
Digestive Organs. AS family medicine they
have no equal
See advertisement in another column.
MO -3m
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

,, ARRlED.-At the election held at the School
,r'uSe In Auburn last Saturday, on the question
A. 'sVying tax for the purpose of building ad-
Nonai school room, there were SO votes polled,
=, which 3S were for the tax and 20 against it.
~. ,n' vote was very light. 1t was an important
ts'Soon, and every property-holder should
.''' made himself heard on the subject How
w. We think full vote would have given a
sA'ef proportionate majority for the tax.
=, ~ and short time, too, will prove this one
'ne most profitable investments made by the
rr.Op'e OF Auburn for long time. W. M.
a0ner was almost unanimously elected asses
80 'nd collector of the special tax.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

WE hear it rumored around that T. II. Gordon
is about to make sale of the Orleans Quartz
Mlne situated short distance below town. for
Soo,ooo. This might prove good sale, and
then, again, it might not. There is always more
or less chance in quartz speculation, but, from
present appearances, there seems to be less
chance in investing in the Orleans than in
many others we know of.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

CHARIrY.-Several pitiabe objects of charity
have visited our town this last week. seeking
aims of those who chose to give. Faith,
Hope and Charity; but the greatest of these is
Charity" says the good book, and the aptness
of the quotation is fully appreciated by mo-
ments reflection of how much good done, how
much suffering relieved, how many hearts made
to bound with joy at trihing act of charity.
'He that helps man in need
Shall feel joy that's JOY indeed
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
Shall feel a joy that's joy indeed.

encouragement for them to plant, since they
are not likely to live to eat the fruit. Mr..
Dubois Sr. came to this country four years
ago, and, though 66 years of age at the time,
began planting and cultivating fruit trees. This
years crop is not yet ripe, yet he has had the
satisfaction of eating strawberries, blackberries,
raspberries, plums, peaches, cherries, pears,
and various other fruits, the seeds of which
were planted by his own hands since he came
here.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

HE Auburn Debating Club held quite an in
"festing meeting last Wednesday evening, at
which the respective powers of the visible and
invisible forces were ably discussed, The next
meeting will be held in the court room, one
,'ek from next Wednesday evening, at which
r'ue question, Resolved, That free whisky
Nouid be a benefit to society" will be discussed
p'0 and con. All are invited.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

TINE heals all griefs. A long-indulged sor-
row for any hopeless loss deadens our sympa-
Aies for what is left. AS the bosom of earth
blooms again and again, and burys its dead leaves
with the foliage of the living, so should the
heart awake to each enlivening impulse of life,
and enjoy in their fulness the blessings sur
Founding US
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

NEWS from Dutch Flat says the prospects for
profitable mining season never more en-
couraging. All the hydraulic mines are at
work in full force, and their run promises to
extend until much later in the season than usual
owing to the abundant supply of water, and the
unusual depth of snow in the mountains at this
season OF the year. The same encouraging
news comes from the large hydraulic mines on
tho lINila
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

INCORPORATED. Articles of incorporation of
'he south Fork Mining and Canal Company
organized to operate in Placer county, were filed
III the office of the Secretary of State, last Mon
day. Capital 81, 500, 900, in shares of $50 each
Directors Ii. B. Congdon, James Adams, J. W.
Nye, H. Knapp, and S. H. Mather The prn-
cipal place of business will be in San Fran
cisco. Cal
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

" All parties needing the services of an ex-
perlenced surveyor are advised to employ j. A.
Benson, U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Au-
burn, Cal He has the Government Field Notes,
The possession of which enables him to restore
lest corners without delay. He charges mod
sratsly and works rapidly
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

BUSINESS is business, " said certain youth
70 a fair one with whom he was perambuating
she suburbs of our town few evenings ago
that's what we thought when friend from
Iowa Hill came in one day this last week, paid
Us for two years subscription. and ordered q
thousand bill heads prLntad