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The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
LETTER FROM SACRAMENTO,

EDITOR HERALD:-
In your last you quote quite largely from the
Grass Valley Union, relative to some remarks
made by me in opposition to the bill lately in
troduced in the U. S. Senate, amending the act
providing for the sale of the lands in the min
eral belts. With all due respect for the opinions
of the editor Of the Grass Valley Union, beg to
state that my opposition to Sargent's bill is not
prompted from any feelings of i'll will against
the Hon. Senator, as I am not personally ac-
quainted with him, hut rather for the simple
reason that do not believe it Is in the interest
of the miner or farmer in the mining districts
There are certain provisions in his bill that
heartily approve of. I refer to the provisions
providing for the sale of the lands at 81 25 per
acre. and allowing the pre-empter to prove up
his claims before Notaries Hublic, etc. What 1
do oppose is this That the bill as proposed al
lows the pre-emption of all mineral lands for
agricultural purposes, upon which bona fde
mining claims are not known to exist. l may
be mistaken, but it seems to me that this will
allow spectators to locate every foot Of ground
IN the mineral belt not now owned as a bona .tide
mining claim, as agricultural lands and the edit
or OF that paper knows the fact as well as l.
that if the opportunity is given, there are thou
sands who stand ready to take advantage of it.
In quoting me as in favor OF the present hx, he
does me great injustic as the following quota
tion from my remarks will show:
I'm the first place, there are hardly two opin-
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
TRAINING.SHIP.

The idea of providing training ships,
where vicious or unruly boys might, while
serving out a term of imprisonment as
atonement for some violation of the law, at
the same time receive not only course of
moral and intellectual training, but useful
instruction in a branch that would be of
lasting benefit to them, has long been re-
garded with favor by the best regulators of
society. The idea is a most excellent one,
if carried out properly, and should meet
with encouragement. Senator Roach seems
to be alive to the importance of this subject,
and early in the session introduced bill
providing for the establishment Of train
ing-ship or ships in and for the county of San
Francisco. 1t provides that any male per-
son under eighteen years Of age, who shall
be convicted of any misdemeanor, shall be
sentenced to serve his term of Imprisonment
on board of such training-ship. Boys thus
sentenced would have the advantage of ac-
quirlng practical nautical education, be-
sides receiving fair education in the most
important English branches. Indeed, take
out the idea of Imprisonment and the posi-
tion is one to be desired, even by our best
boys. AS far as we understand this mat
ter, we regard the theory of this training
ship question most excellent, and we doubt
not but what its practice would be success
full, as long as its management is judcious.
Though the act refers specially to San Fran
cisco, it contains provision whereby minor
criminals from any county in the State may
be admitted to its advantages. California
is progressive State, and is most abund-
antly supplied with young criminals. Would
it not therefore he well for us to try this
training-ship mode of reforming the way
ward youths. that are to-day next to the
Chinese, and mopopolies the crying evil Of
the country?
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

ions among practical miners a .tor~h...
sales of the mineral lands in any shan 0.nef the
eficial or otherwise to the mining inte.ss.oen Den.
large. While as regards the law now IL ..
have yet to hear any difference Of on;n;.Iio iofos
lative to its workings among that class ona a n.
believe if an expression Of opinion could ~ sna
to-day from the practical miners throuohoe 70 hsa
State that expression po,t!d Be almost q Ua As
condenning e. '"" u
Further on the following language ia u..a.
"When passed, it was claimed bv ito -.
that it would settle titles and disputes ads nsnds
prevent litigation. So far as nv exner;snad ud -
tends, the result has been precisely the ,ss e.
as it has proved very hot-bed for tha the'esss.
growth of litigation" "0 ous
Now, if such language proves me q frs,,
the old law, then can only say I have Nv :"
very unfortunate in choosing laneuao. r. y
press my sentiments. opposed the pron.''.
amendments not from any love Of the old ~
but simply because believe the omena,..".
will help to complicate matters. II ,or 10y.
give this place in your paper, you will obuo.
Your servant,
rr-.r -.sr -
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

NATIONAL BANKs.-It was once thought
and hoped that the present Congress would
at least restrict if not abolish the national
banks. But, alas! how vain are our hopes
when we look for good from an evil source.
No restriction of this greatest fraud is likely
to take place, and the people must yet
awhile longer submit to be Systematically
plundered out of at least $50, 100000 a
year to keep up this atrocious system Of na-
tional ROBBERY. Congress still says favored
bankers must receive GO per cent. on their
investments, and the poor people must pay
it. This is Republican rule. Let them go
it, their days are numbered and their time
is short,
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
Wednesday, February 70, io'7

Smith II j, Yankee Jims, lot OF iana
with dwelling thereon situated on the
Middle Fork of Owl Greek about tso
miles south of the town OF Yankee 1ills
in tp no s, Placer County, CAL, lana
improvements, 80
Fagundes John, Yankee Jims. poll 'aa
Adams V A, Yankee Jims, poll taf' II
Haselton Ruben, Yankee JiWs PoA
tax,
Harris d, Yankee Jims, poll tax,
Richet v H, Yankee Jims, poll tax
Shatten Jas, Yankee Jims, poll tax,
Rock Island Co, by James Stratten,
Yankee Jims, lot of land or hydraa1n.,u,o
mining claim situated at Swindle NIL
near the town Of Yankee Jims tp I'm.
Ger county, CAL, and known as 'ne
Rock Island claim, bounded on the
by the Ben Franklin claim, on the 9 ~
the San Francisco claims, lou oo'''
poll tax,
Whitacre Thos, Yankee Jims, possess
ory claim to 200 acres of land with ~
provements thereon, situated in DeVa
Canon about one-half mile from .ns
town of Yankee Jims in tp ., fla1e, ',er
county, Cal, and known as the "nes,Wv w
ranch. bound on the W by the land %
C Knight, ON the east by land OF "
Williams, 400 dolls; lot OF land OF 2T.ad,
draulic mining claim situated a. Aou'
oos91suxp on THIRD PAGE
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lands of the State, and still mcre 10 refer
euce to the Swamp Land Funds. | have
had occasiol to look at some figures, and, it
there be no explanation to the books as they
are now in the Treasuseg's Office, there is
deficiency of $167 .113 80. There has
been paid in $437 ,474 78; and expended
and paid by warrants $270, ,561 %, which
leaves unaccounted for the sum at first
stated.
CoLORED SCHOOLS.
The City of Sacramento rather went back
on her former votes at the last school elec-
tion, and Cowdery, of San Francisco, in
the Assembly, the other day, made a
lengthy and able speech upon bill to
amend the Political Code so as to allow col
ored children in the same sci ool with
whites. There has been no vote taken as
yet, but is made a special order for Thurs
day next.
PROTECTION TO SETTLERS.
Mr.. Roach, bill to protect bona Jfde
settlers, which passed the Senate, and
to-day, by resolution, it was asked back
from the Assembly. The friends IF the
bill now say it was trick.
Mr.. Turner, to-day introduced a bill to
protect settlers on public lands. 1t provides
that no land shall be segregated or entered
as swamp land, in any case where there is
a pre-emption or homestead claim to the
land, already made. Tis a good bill and is
needed.
REFORMATORY SCHOOL.
Mr.. Irwin has introduced bill to estab-
lish reformatory school for boys alone
The object is to provide, away from any town
or city, farm and shops where boys can
garden, farm, or learn trade. This is for
those who have been convicted of any C rime
while in tender age, or who are going into
vagabond life.
Tuttle and Neff have each reformatory
prison scheme. Mr.. Irwin tries in his to
keep the ignomy of prison away from his
institution, which is manual labor school.
MEIGGs.
A bill by Mr.. Duffy to remove from
Henry Mciggs certain legal disabilities.
Keyes, a bill to sell the Governors Man
sion and the Park grounds.
Mr.. Nef, of your county, resolution
appointing committee to enquire about the
propriety of turning this mansion into an
arsenel.
Mr.. Laine has more sensible bill to re-
duce and reorganize the militia of the State
His hill reduces the expense to something
like reasonable amount.
AppoR1IoNMENT.
This subject ought to be taken hold of
before the last days of the session. There
is going to be trouble about it. Some mem
bers wish a census taken first, and Murphy
has bill for the purpos,.
REPRESENTATION.
Lindsey introduced a bill giving to each
county one Assemblyman. There is some
thing in this measure. There will be a
warm contest over this matter before the
end is reached. WATCHMAN.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
AUBURN, FEBRUARY 7. 1874.
TAKE NOTICING have for the conven.

TAKE NOTICE.-We have for the conven-
fence of our patrons on the Divide who are IN
debted to this office and desirous OF ST ttlng
placed the Iowa Hill, Damascus, Grizzly Bear,
Todds Valley. Yankee Jims, Forest Hill, Bath
and Michigan Bluff accounts IN the hands OF
James Mccormick who is authorized to receive
and receipt all accounts due the HERALD from
those places. We hope parties will respond
promptly in settling up the small accounts due
us. as under the circumstances we are COM
PEELED to settle ali accounts up to the first of
the present year.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

CLuB.-Last Wednesday evening the
"Aubum Debating Club" was permanently
organized. They will, until further notice,
hold their regular meetings in the Grand
Jury room at the Court House. The ques-
ton Tor discussion at their next meeting is;
Resolved that iron is of more benefit to
mankind than gold" The doors are open
to all wishing to hear the discussion, pro-
vided they behave themselves.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

CoAL MINE.--The side-track is now about
completed to the coal mine at Lincoln; re-
pairs of the shaft from the cave, which oc-
cured some time ago, are all made good
and everything is in readiness to commence
work with a large force,
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
Local and County Matters.

REV. J. II. Wythe will preach in the NJ. E..
Church, Auburn, on Sunday Morning, and at
Ophir Sundly evening.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

The TRADE.-Smith, at the Depot is doing
business on the old plan of selling at light prof
its, and everybody who wants hay goes to him
to buy it-and they always find good stock on
hand.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
DELINQUENT TAX SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the fol'
N lowing described property, assessed u y
Revenue District No. 3, of Placer County OAn.
fornia, for the fiscal year 1894. is deilnqussh'
for State and County Taxes, and that unless W:
taxes delinquent, together with the costs ..u ..a
percentage, are paid the real proper! uPO'
which such taxes are q lien will be sold
PUBLIC AUCTION
in front of the Court House in the town OF AZ,
burn, in the County of Placer, and o'a~ "
California, on
Wednesday, February 70, !o'1'
AT THE HOUR OF O'CLOCK
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Tax Collector Revenue Dis'ric' N0'
3, Placer County, Cal
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

Bluff on Sunday morning, and at Forest Hill
Sunday evening.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07


BELLEVUE NINE. Under the management
of j. II sCrossman. late of the St. Patrick
Company, work has been commenced by
the Bellevue Go. on the Buckeye mine in
earnest. The water has been pumped out
of the shafts, and it is found by the new
Superintendent that on the 242 foot level
80 feet east from the shaft, in face of drift,
the ledge is 10 inches thick, and pays $40
per ton. OF this rock they have 100 feet
solid backs to the 14O-foot level. 1t is the
intention of the Superintendent to drive to
connect with shaft No. 2, 160 feet distant
1t has been proved from actual workings
that this chute of rich ore is 280 feet long,
extending west from shaft. 1t is the inten-
ton of the company to put the very best
machinery for hosting and pumping on this
mine, which the Superintendent is to 60 be-
low to-day to procure, and as soon as this
machinery is up, they will COMMENCE sink
ing deeper; as depth, Mr.. Crossman aptly
declares, is what we want in this district.
This property, though as yet in embryo,
bids fair to prove first-class mine, and not
second to any mine IN the State. The prop
erty of the Company consists of 5 parallel
lodges. known and proved to carry remu-
nerative ore, and would long ago have paid
dividend had the administration been lit
tie more energetic, and proper machinery
been placed on the ground to have worked
to advantage.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

CORRECTION. reference to Assembly
man Burt's letter, it will be seen that Burt
agrees with us in the opinion that the laws,
in reference to patenting lands in the min
eral belt, should be amended. He does not
favor the present law, as the Grass Valley
Union, and the Sacramento Union say he
does.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

General Agent for the Poultry World. .
monthly magazine, devoted entirely to Poultry
The best paper published in the country. Sub
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in the country. For further information ad-
dress, Box 659, San Francisco.
Please state what paper you saw thu. Ad'1-
tisement in. nZo3m
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
NeaU Advertisements.
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1t costs no more 10 keep GOOD
fowls than poor ones
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Y A II DIS,
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Eggs For Hatching
SEASON OF 1874.

From the largest and best bred fowls in the
world.
Carefully packed and warranted to carry safely
any distance The varieties comprise
Dark and Light Brahmas, Buff and Partridge
Cochins, White Leghorns, Houdans and Sil.
Yer Spsngled Hamburgs.
Black Spanish, White Dorkings, Golden Pc
lands. Aylesbury Ducks, and Game.
Sebright and Black African Bantams.
A fine invoice of Bronze Turkeys, weighing 90
pounds to the pair just received.
sY- Send stamp for illustrated circular to
GEO. b. BAILEY,
Importer and Dealer OF Choice Poultry. Boz
$50, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

SUPPOSED Automatically this week
the body of Edward Scholar, commonly
known as "Butch." was found lying in
front Of bis cabin, on Indian Tavine near
Lincoln, with the top of bis head blown
off. An inquest was held on the body by
Justice Briggs Of that place, and the jury s
verdict was "that deceased was murdered
by some person Or persons unknown" a"
Certain articles were missing from the
cabin which, doubtless, led the jury to the
above decision.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

ORANGEs.-A few days ago Mrs. Walkup was
presented with large fine orange, with the
compliments of Rev. N. r. Peck, of Ophir. In
size this specimen of the golden fruit was larger
than the average Of its kind, and In favor 1--WE
helped to eat it) it was equal if not superior to
that of any orange we ever tasted. This orange
woe raised in the open air in Mr.. Peck's own
garden at Ophir, an its size and superior quail
ity establishes the fact that the foothills Of
Placer are well adapted to the culture of this
peculiar fruit. Mrs. Walkup desires to return
her thanks to Mr.. Peck, and wish him contin-
ued success in his efforts to establish the fact
that oranges can be raised here as we'll as ap-
pies.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

DEBATING CLUB.--The young and middle
aged people of Auburn have long felt the neces-
sity of some kind of literary society. 1t has
long been talked of favorably, but action has
been deferred for the want of some one to lead
off. At last lead has been made, which thus
far gives fair promise of success. At q prelim-
mary meeting, held early in the week, to con-
slider the matter, there were some 1S or 20 per-
sons present, each Of whom manifested dispo-
stion to do all in his power to push the thing
along. A committee to draft a constitution and
bylaws WAS appointed, to report last wednes-
day evening. See account Of Wednesday even
ing's meeting elsewhere.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

The CRATER famous mine, we
learn, is turning out its usual quote Of
rich ore, and under the new Supt Holland '.
administration bids fair to equal if not sur
pass the expectations of shareholders. The
mill after a short run was to be cleaned up
yesterday. and it was known from the ANAL
gum in sight that handsome dividend will
be proposed by the Trustees. This COM
pany is out of debt, with shining prospects
for the future.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07

peculiar fruit. Mrs. Walkup desires to return
her thanks to Mr.. Peck, and wish him contin-
ued success in his efforts to establish the fact
that oranges can be raised here as we'll as ap-
pies.
ROAD MAsrERs.-The following are the
names of Road Masters appointed by the
Board Of Supervisors this week for the sew
eral districts, to serve one year from the
first Monday of March next: ''
District l, G. Buddeka; Ophir dist, A.
d. Mundt; Virginia dist, D. Sickles (these
last two named dis.s were this term formed
by the Board from TIP. No. 2, formerly one
road district); dist 3, John Buike; Colfax
dist, II. o. Davis; Dutch Flat dist, G. S.
Clark; dist 5, Thomas Fox; dist 6, John
Hill; dist 7, Ed Donaldson; Last Chance
dist, p. 7. Harrison; Tahoe dist, j. B.
Campbell; dist 9, E. Webb. On mot on
Tp. 10 was divided into two districts, all of
the same tp. north of Coon Creek to be
known as Sheridan road dist; and all of
said tp. south of Coon Greek to be known
as Lincoln road dist; James Mitchell was
appointed master for Sheridan dist, and
VIM Laswell for Lincoln dist; and William
Jones was appointed master of road dist IL.
FIRE-Yesterday the roof of Masonic Hall
caught fire. but was soon extinguished.
BRIEF LocALs.-County Treasurer o. W. Hol-
lenbeck settled with the State last week, paying
in the sum of $21 sos Ga.
About one inch of rain fell here last Monday,
cip which tima tho ther haa haap fine
and spring-lke.
1t would seem from the rush made on the Su-
pervsors when they convened last Monday,
that about half the men in Placer County want
to be roadmasters. Judging from the condi-
ton of our public roads and the amount of
money expended on them, little work and big
pay has been the rule. Hence SO many appi-
cants.
Judge Reardan, who has been confined to his
room for long time with sickness, we are
are pleased to notice, has recovered sufficiently
to be out on the streets again.
We heard party remark last Monday that Ell
ther one of two things he would hate to be.
He was asked what were they? A doctor or
Supervisor. That was when all the doctors in
tie County WeTe IuuLliiS hiteI lHe pupcINlo-
ors in the county, trying to get appointed Coun-
ty Physician.
There are now about forty patients in the
Placer County Hospital. and half that many
prisoners in the County Jail.
The subscription of the HERALD has in
creased lately at the rate of one day. Who's
next?
The Grand Jury-room in the Court House has
been secured by the Auburn Debating Club as
place Of meeting. The room is warm and COM
Portable and its location is central. Just what
they want.
BELLEVUE NINE. Under the management
of j. II sCrossman. late of the St. Patrick
Company, work has been commenced by
the Bellevue Go. on the Buckeye mine in
L. L.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-07
SWAMP LANDS.

There seems to be much distrust in ref
erence TO the management OF the swamp
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LIST of letters uncalled for remaining /, -.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-02-14
North East Items.
Frozen to Death-Sleighing- P'otracted
Neetings-Kizled By the Cars Getting Ice.

Frozen to Death-Sleighing- Protracted
Ncetings-Kalled By the Cars-Getting Ice.
Patrick Cain, an aged man, who had
been working on the farm Of John Hughs,
in Carpenters Point Neck, was found
frozen to death on said farm, on Saturday
morning last. He was seen at Charles
town ON Friday evening about five or six
o'clock, going in the direction of where he
was found, distance of some two miles
1t was very stormy night; snow some six
inches deep; it is supposed he become
bewildered and chilled; he was still warm
when found, evidently had not been dead
long and had been wandering about all
night There is a coincidence attached to
this case. which is this: he was found near
Seneca Run, near the same place and under
very similar circumstances a young man
by the name Of FOy was found frozen last
winter. There must. be very cold air
about Seneca.
Sleighing parties are all the CO. the
young folks and some of the old ones seem
to be enjoying themselves very much with
their smash up, capsizing, &c, &c.
The protracted meeting at Charlestown
has closed, and one, we learn, commenced
at school house, in Carpenters Point Neck.
Ohio Rowland, agent at Charlestown,
was instantly killed by being struck by
the engine of the south bound train, On
Friday evening last. He attempted to
cross the track ahead of tho train, which
was running pretty fast, there being no
passengers to get on or out. He was bur-
led at the Episcopal burying grounds, on
Friday afternoon last.
Our citizens on Wednesday and Thurs
day last completed filling their ice houses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-02-14
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

The ladies of Ohio some time back or
ganized campaign Of prayer meetings
against all rum shops, and the success Of
the movement has been something wonder
full, and it still goes on with apparently
increasing intensity. A telegram to the
dated Feb. 9th, gives the following sketch
of the crusade:
The temperance crusade, which has
nearly encircled Columbus in its march
through the State, now threatens Ohio's
Capital. The friends of the movement,
however, prefer delay until the forces are
thoroughly organized, that there may be
no failure when the campaign once begins.
In the mean time the war continues with
undated zeal elsewhere, and with almost
the same success at each point. The only
place where there appears to be little pro-
gress made is at Pomeroy, Nleigs county,
on the Ohio river, where coal mines and
blast furnaces are plenty, and the drinking
saloons number about 60. The druggists
and physicians, however, have been won
over, and the work continues with no dim
mutton in the hopes of its final success.
At Syracuse "a little town in the same
county, the ladies are laboring in the
cause with hopes of bringing their oppo-
nents to terms.
at Wheeling, West Virginia, the tenn
perance spirit is moving the people, and
the ladies are arranging plans for cam
paign upon the plan so successfully used
i'll Ohio. At Blanchester, Clinton county,
a complete victory has been accomplished,
and the town is reported without liquor
dealing spot in it. At Westboro, IN the
same county, during the latter part OF last
week, raid was made on saloon where
one man had been supplied with liquor
until he became abusive and had invaded a
house, assaulted sick woman in her bed,
and committed other acts OF Of, violence upon
the woman and cniiGrei. Inc ladies gatn-
erea togeIher, called on inc saioon- keepoi'
demanded and received the keys TO ms oen,
which they then invaded and threw his
liquors INTO the street. finis nm py warn !.
ing hiu. Ic Slop Inc traue. ne ploihisee W