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The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
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A little more than week ago the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, of Illinois
made call for a State Convention, and il
that call invited all liberal minded men, op
posed 10 the present corrupt Administration
to join them. The principles on which they
asked all to meet them, were not only live
sound and liberal, but contained nothing
that any Democrat coull reasonably object
to. Their action was wise, and at once met
with popular favor everywhere. The oppo-
siion beheld the popularity of the move
with astonishment, and irembled for their
safety; and as soon IA possible, set to work
to counteract it.. The GRANTEES under their
true coors could do nothing. The more
| fhey blowed around, the greater would be-
come the fame which threatened their de-
struction. In this diema they appealed to
lot of INSCRIPTIONS scamps to call an op-
position convent on, under The head of JEFF
fersonian Democracy, knowing that many OF
The old party would not desert standard
which bore for its motto, Jeffersonian. }"
The move is for no other purpose in the
world than to decoy Democrats from
true standard of principles, and thus weak
ening their opponents by dividing their
forces. Depraved, indeed, must be the
mortals who would condescend to drag the
revered name of Jefferson from its high
niche on the scroll of fame, to use as an aid
in the mo damnabe plot for the ruin of the
cou try he loved so much. as to devote
ife of toll in helping it on to greatness N d
TO glory. Wherever the opposition to the
Administration show signs of uniting, the
Federal power and patronage are doing then
hes., by all the power and arrfce they can
bring 10 bear, to prevent it. The sam'
bowers have been to work in this State
since the formation of the Independent
party, to prevent all honest Democrats from
joining it, as would be natural for them To
10 These attempts of the Federal Repuh-
cans, under various names and 10y various
means, to prevent their en- 'mies from unit
ing for heir overthrow, threaten the great
st danger, and they should meet with the
rebuke from the honest newspapers of thu
country which they deserve. Wherever
such IA move is made, like this in Illinois,
let the papers jump it, and quash it in ils
infancy; wherever a man raises his head III
dvocacy Of such a move, let the people
lit il.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
ROW AMONG itUGu ES.

The Spirit Of the Times takes upon itsel
The glory of securing The removal Of G. A
Morrill,, Special Treasury Agent on thi-
coast. 1t says Morrill, was Republican
scamp, and IA disgrace to the purity, by his
usurpaiion of an undue share of authority.
Ii says the fight is call our own;" that is
it was Republicans removing IA Republican.
1t OUGHT to have said 1--WE rogues frll ont
md in the rumpns poor Morrill, got the worst
Of it," That this paper should turn agains'
Morrill, simply because he was usurper,
nd man who guarded, with more Jealous
care, his own interests, than those of his
country. is thinner than dish water, and
harder to swallow. If so, why does il
stop at Morrill,? If it really is in earnest il
Kidding the party of the rogues that art
isgracing i 10y til 'ir actions and has thai
great weight of influence at Washington,
Nhi,h it cluims to have, why does il no.
<eep up the work? There i, certainly 1T
lack of subjects for it to work upon. |.
might remove or cause to be removed, OF
the Republican office holders, three or foui
tbeving, unprncipled usurpers every day
for some time to come, and still have
enough left to start large penal colony Oh
the day when the complexion of the govern
nent shall be changed, and they called
upon for final reckoning. But, then, the
Spirit of the Times did not seek the re-
mova of Morrill, through an honest motive.
If it had, it would not, in The same breath
in which it glories over Morrill's downfall
rejoice in the appointment Of, if possible, a
bigger rogue to fill the vacancy. No sooner
WAS Morrill, gotten rid of, thar VIM. Gouv'
rrnour Morris was placed, by United States
executive authority, in the vacant seat.
And who is Morris? If we must believ,
h,lf that is said of him, he s not only /
rogue, ard therefore fit 10 hold high offic,
under the present Administration, but he Ii
d, brute, and unworthy the respect of en-
'ish'ened humanity. 1t is only short tin I
ago since he was removed from the Office o
I. S. Marshal, for ironing witness, anC
carrying him in this condition through .h,
streets. The Post says ''he at one time
tortured an old man into signing deed
transferring his entire property, and thel
compelled him to acknowledge officially tina
ne made the conveyance voluntarily
Ne have no doubt bu; Morrill, was baf
man, AS are IL large majority of the ap
poinlees of the present Administration, bu
il Morris is any better, we would be pleased
to have the SPIRIT Of the Times, the Place
Argus. or any other paper of like lk t.
tell us in what respect.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
One.half Of this office for sale.
A practical printer preferred.
Apply at the premises.
TWENTY TWO YEARS OLD.

This issue closes the twenty second
volume, and the twenty second year OF the
age of the PLACER HERALD. There are few
papers on this coast that can claim longer
existence, and none, we say. and appeal to
the record fol proof of the assertion has
been more honorable or consistent Seeking
and advancing the best interests of the pcopl'
of the county, State and general Government
has been its constant aim. Two years ago,
we invested our means in the HERALD, and
have since devoted our energies in advanc
ing its honest cause Though CONSCIOUS OF
our inability to succeed in all things the grea'
and good mat who gave his place to us, We
were actuated by fone ia. honest motives,
and determination to do our best. How
well we have succeeded, let others be the
Judge, With full realization of the power
of truth, tho Ugh crudely uttered, we have
relied on j. for strength. What effect our
lahors are having for good or bad, let the
people decide, and reward ms by their pat
ronage accordingly. The next issue com
mences volumn twenty-lhree, and we trust il
will not be out Of place to remind those vino
are not already subscribers but think oui
work deserves encOur cement, to send III
Der OF the iIew volume.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

THE Union and the Examiner, have been
irving hard to convince each otuer what THEN
political status is They have not succeeded
vet, and considering the unsettled state OF
political affairs, we are not much surprised.
The Union at present is denouncing rogues,
and working to have all that is worn oul
md useless thrown aside, that the people
may better see their way to an improved
state. The Examiner is just as earnest as
he Union, in its endeavors to lead the peo-
pie to that better state, but it is pursuing The
wrong course. 1t says, by its action, if "
man promises to 90 with you, shield him re-
sardless of his inquity. and see to it thai
Ahat is dead be not thrown away. Or ii
other words the Examiner is so strongl y
,rtisan that it will not turn its back OH th'
vilpst wr-tch, if he only calls himself d
Democrat. We should think that p pei
could learn lesson on the effects Of follow
ing party and poi'ici MS through evil AS wei
rs good deeds. from the experience of the
Republ cln party, and its present condition
brought on from that course.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

THE more powerful the enemy the heavii
the olows of his opponent, is n rule that
holds good in newspapers as in other things.
This being the case, we might regard that
lick the San Juan Times gave us, II very
ha,te.ing compliment, when it named a lar-t
number of prominent editors in the State
and concluded the list with "ihit worst oi
III, Filcher of the PLACER HERALD" F:on
most any other source we might entertain
the compl' ment, but coming as it does, from
old udger-we came ne rly saying stager-
no one else will notice it, and it is therefore
lost on the wind
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
LIST OF GIFTS.

Grand Total. 10000 Gifts all cash 600
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $1,000
Halves ..................... ....... 25 o.
Ten h, or each Coupon. ......,......... 500
II Whole Tickets ior........... ...... .... 500 on
229 Tickets fer. Observation-Disclosures. 1000 o.
Persons wishing to invest should order promptly.
e her OF the home Office or local Agents
Liberal commissions Will he allowed to sat factory
gent.
Circulars containing foil particulars furnish ed on ap
plication.
For Tickets or information, address
ThOS. e. BIZ lETTE,
Agent aud Manager,
Pnhhc u rarv Rnhinc. Innisvile. Kv
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
PANACEA FOR HUODLUMS.

The Bulletin says it cost the citizens of
San Francisco, ''in round figures, So, 200 ,00U
o run the nun cip,l government during the
;iscal year which has just ended" 1t is not
surprising in the face of this fact, to notice
"A movement set on foot to increase nauticle
education. The proposition to establish one
Iaining ship is a futile one, as fourffths OF
the progeny of that city are the offspring Of
mountebanks, and unscrupulous parentage
ike produces like. In early days when the
Visiance Committee drove the leaders of the
lwless band from San Francisco and purified
society to some extent, they burnt and
piilaged nearly every mining town and camp
in the State. The citizens in the interior or
g,nized for self-protection, using hemp as a
leading idea, which made it very uncomfor-
able for the desperados, and they, in course
Of time, found their way back to the great
Bay City, While others decamped to the
Territories. The old hoodlums know full
well how the young hoodlups will he treated
il sent to the country. and hence their plan
to save the oatcroppings is 10 encourage
nautical education. The older hoodlun.
administer the laws, and tax the hones
people So, 200 900 to accourter the younger
hoodlums, aud thereby furnish panacea
lor hoodums, both old An young.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

WE know now that the Grass Valley
Union is not a Democratic paper, because it
says it is not. 1t is independent. Goes in
for the party and the men that place before
the people the best and wis. ct principles fo'
the government Of e country. This being
the case that little shee, is worth more to the
people Of Nevada county than dozen part
san papers. Such independence is now in
demand and the more, the better for the
co pantry.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
AUBURN BREWERY
Auburn, Placer County, CAL,
FRED. GRO 8,
tEA ROPRIETOR.

Having purchased the celebrated "AupuRN
BREWERY" and made several improvements
thereto, am now prepared to furnish the public
with the very best
LAGER BEER
to be found in the State. Orders from any part
of California or Nevada will receive prompt at.
tention, and satisfaction guaranteed
FRED GROHS.
Auburn April D. 1878 ap5-73my
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue and
~ in pursuance of an order of sale, issued
out of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court,
of the State of California, in and for the county
of Pa rer. on the 1lth day of August, D., 1874,
upon Judgment of foreclosure, rendered IN
SAID court, on tue llth, day of August, A. D.
1874 in favor of Geo. d. Adrich, and against
g. H. Stephens, and G.. H. Stephens, Adninistra-
tor of the estate of Ann Karnes, deceased for the
sum of eight thousand, two hundred, forty-slx and
sixty-one one hundredth (SS 246 61) dollars, and
the further sum of one hundred, twentythree and
nine one hundredth (Sl23 09) dollars, principal
and interest paid insurance on the mortgaged
premises, said sums aggregating the sun OF
eight thousand, three hundred, sixty and
seventy one hundredth ($S, ,369 70) dollars, with
interest thereon, from the 18th day OF May
1874, at the rate of seven per cent. per annum /;
also the further sum of two hundred (S20O) dol
lars, fixed by said mortgage and allowed by the
court as counsel fees OF foreclosure, with IN
terest thereon from the l1th day of August D.
1874, at the rate OF seven per cent. per annum,
10 ether with the further sum of S2l 40, costs
of suit. all IN gold com of the United States.
Nov, therefore, l have levied upon, and will
sell ut public auction, to the highest bidder tor
gold com, on
MONDAY, SE TENDER 9Th, 1874.
at the hour OF ten O'Clock. A. NJ. of that day, III
front of the American Hotel, III the town OF
Auburn, PAGER county. Canfoni the following
described property, to-wlt:
The interest OF Geo. III. Stephens and Geo. IL.
Stephens administrator OF the estate OF Ii
Karnes, deceased, III and to that certain lot ol
and, lying IN the town of Auburn, Placer coun-
~, California, and described ON the official map
of said town as lot No. nlne (9) in block No.
our a.; also the buildings situate thereon, ano
all the appurtenauces, sad property known as
the American Hote property
The above described property l will sell aN
lforesaid, to satisfy SAID judgment, interest,
tttorney's fees, costs, accruing costs and eN-
penses IF sale.
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Sheriff Placer County.
Sherif7s office Auburn, Aug. l5 1874. anl5-td
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

The " Fat Co itributor' says, there was
q popular delusion for long time that when
q mans brains are out The man dies But
he says it is not So. Look at Congress, lrt
says! Look at the heads ofthe departments
and he might have said look, at the editor OF
the San Juan Times, but then that thing ii
nearly dead.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

LAST wetk, at Buffalo, New York, Gold
smith Maid, beat the best time on record
ro,ling mile in 215l. Sanford's horse
can beat tia t-on The cars. Tlis week the
same animal trolted at Rochester, N. Y,
and made the mile in 2 143. Wonderful.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15
Ne,r 1HrertiSenl e7lfS.
C,ERT1FICATE OF Co-PARTNERsHIP.-

IERTIFICATE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
y Know ali men by these presents, that We
Thomas Curley, residing at the town OF Colfax
county of Placer. and James Mahon, residi &
at the town of Colfax. county of Placer. IN the
State of California, do hereby certify and de-
clare that we have organized and formed our
selves into a co-partnership and we covenant
and agree, each with the other, to be partners,
for the purpose of carrying and conducting the
business of hotel and saloon business, at Cofax
and Auburn, IN the county of Placer. and STATE
OF California under the firm name OF CUkLEf
& MAHON; that the principal place OF bus ness
of said co-partnership is situated at Colfax,
county and State aforesaid; that the names OF
all the persons interested as partners in such
business are above stated, and signed hereto,
and that such partnership will continue and BE-
IL force until further notice by us.
THOMAS CURLEY.
au15-td JAMES MAHON.
The Placer herald., 1874-08-15

The Crusaders at Franklin. Ohio, says
IN exchange, recently commenced operations,
tier temporary suspension Of activity
During the period Of rest the saloons are
said TO have increased from one TO nine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

ills arm had stolen around her
waist. and her fair young head rest
ed lightly on his bosom. The Octo-
ber moon shone softly down upon
them as he painted a bright picture
of the future when she should be-
come his beautiful bride. He paused
at last in the fervcnt outpourlng OF
his hopes, and the deep melody of
his tones were echoed by the silvery
sweetness of her tlutelike voice, as
she murmured softly: ''Ies, love.
yes, and then, too, We'll have buck
wheat cakes and sasSiges for break
fast every blessed morning, won't
we dear?,'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

Another compliment, true and
genuine, was paid by a sailor who
was sent by his captain to carry d
letter to the lady of his love. The
sailor, having delivered the missive
stood gazirg in silent admiration
upon the face of the lady, for she
was very beautiful.
"Well, my good man." she said,
"for what do you wait? There is nc
answer to be returned"
"Lady." the sailor returned with
humble Difference, Il would like to
know your name"
"Did YOU not see it on the letter"'
"Pardon, lady, l never learned to
read. Mine has been a hard, rough
life
"And for what reason, my good
man, would you know my name?"
"Because," answered the old tar,
looking honestly up, "in storm at
sea, with danger or death afore me,
/ would like to call the name of the
brightest thing Ia ever seen in my
life. There'd be sunshine in it even
in the thick Darkness
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

That was beautiful idea in the
mind of a little girl, who, on be-
holding a rose-bush, on the top
most stem of which a rose was
fading, whilst below and around il
three beautiful crimson buds Were
Just unfolding their charms, at
once and earnestly exclaimed to
her brother: See, William, these
little buds have awakened in time
to kiss their mother before she
dies"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

AT Bridgeport wedding an elder
ly aunt of the groom shook hands
warmly with the bride, remarking
that she could not kiss her because
she had no teeth.
A Danbury woman who is the
mother of seven children, all boys,
and does her own work, was recent
ly asked why she did not get girl.
She blushed painfully.
WHY are political editors econ
onical mechanics because they
make great men out OF small
material.
WHY is a grape vine like soldier?
Because it Is listed, and trained, and
has tendrils ten drills and shoots.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

GIRLS ARE INTERESTING, BUT
BOYS ARE AN INsTITUIIoN.-They
are determined to learn everything
by practical experimenting. One
very ambitious youth, last year,
about the fourth of July, placed
two rousing fire-crackers IN his
nose, one in each nostril, turning
the strings outside, another boy
touched them off simultaneously,
and he now knows that he has no
nose at all.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

A Danbury belle complained to
one of her admirers that she felt sad
and detected. He protfered his
sbrotherly love- under the circum-
stances; whereat she pettishly whin-
ed, That's not the kind of love /
want
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

WHEN Boston advertiser advises
that a Christmas gift to "wite
mother, sister, or sweetheart should
be useful, beautiful, and not neces-
sarily expensive" we agree with
him. But when he suggests corset
which is made only by him we sus-
pect that he is not wholly disinter-
eSted
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

THE RANGE OF THE CoMsToCK.-The San
Francisco Stock Report, of the Goth, says: A
| correspondent contributes the following
| ''There have been many theories advanced as
| to the range of the Comstock lode, none of
which have been satisfactory to those most
intimately acquainted with the geological
formation of TIA at section of country. The
more recent developments made, in cOnnec-
tion with the opening of the 1j00-foot level
of the Consolidated Virginia, and tn ose of the
0phir further to the north, have in a measure
determined the lay of the great bonanza. On
the 18th instant. the writer visited the 1900
foot level of the Con, Virginia, and found the
western wall of the ore body there cut in three
different places by cross-cuts on that level. 1t
is well marked and clearly defined. The east
ern wall had at that time been reached at only
a single point which was 200 feet south and a
little west of the shaft, The general direction
of the ore body as determined by the above
cross cuts is y. So deg. Z. by actual survey,
and not north and south, as has generally been
| supposed.
Passing from this mining section further
to the south, outeroppines are found which
shows this to be the true course of the lode.
The Crown Point and Belcher are nearly in
line.
"The developments on American Flat. the
north part of which is nearly in line also,
shows that the direction of the Consolidated
Virginia is continued and that the vein not
only extends further than has been supposed,
but that the direction is as above indicated.
Continuing still further on, and the North
Carson is direct in the line as established by
the foregoing and the recent developments
made at this point the assays of the ore there
struck and its general quality sustain this the
ory It is also tarceable further on down into
the Sierras. as future developments will show,
The theory of parallel formation will probably
be found to be the correct one and hence it is,
that the section about Lower Gold Hill are in
ore and not because the Comstock lode lies
north and south There are outcroppings also
which indicate this, as also other parallels
still further to the south. But that the great
Comstock lodes lies as indicated by the 1900
foot level of Consolidated Virginia is proved
not only from the formation there. but by all
the indications from there to the North Carson
and these outcroppings beyond
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

CRITICISM is like champagne. Nc
thing more eXecrable if bad; nothing
more excellent if good; if meagre,
muddy, vapid and sour, both are tit
only to engender collie and wind;
but if rich, generous, and sparkling,
they communicate a genial glow to
the spirits, improve the taste, and
expand the heart.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

CHRISTIAN graces are like per
fumes-the more they are pressed
the sweeter they smell; like stars,
that shine brightest in the dark;
like trees, the more they are
shaken, the deeper root they take,
and the more fruit they bear.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

WE have heard of the lady of rare
beauty who said, upon a certain oc-
casion, that the only real disinterest-
ed compliment she ever received
was from q coal-heaver, who asked
permission to light his pipe in the
cleaning Of her eyes.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-31

As the best of US are unfit to
die, what an inexpressible absurd
ity to put the worst to death.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-27
Elko Items.
From the Independent, April IS.

From the Independent, April 2o.J
Yesterday morning a man named l..
May lost his foot la the following man.
ner: Tho emlgrant train from the
East was standing on the main track,
the pain upper track, the passenger
cars being Just above the upper freight
depot, and ms the train started up May
jumped on the platform Of q car, In
tending to ride TO the depot, where the
trains generally stop, and then get on,
but instead Of stopping 1t pulled out
westward. May seeing this Jumped
OIL, the car being under a pretty good
Roadway, but. losing his balance, fell
on his lace, hi, right foot being on the
rail. The rest OF the train passed over
that extremity about m Inch above the
ankle, crushing 1t In q terrible man
ner. Some persons who happened to
be up ut that carly hour heard him
scream and went to his assistance. lie
vas conveyed to the county hospital,
aud DIR. Eek called In to dress his
wound. Upon an examination the
doctor found l.. necessary TO amputato
the limb ONO three or four inches
above the ankle, which he did after ad.
ministering chloroform, and At last &c.
counts the unfortunate man was rs
comfortable aS could be expected.
A, an early hour yesterday morning
OUT citizens were horriilcd by the sight
Of the body Of Al Indian squaw hang
Ing by the neck from the flag staf In
trout OF the Chamberlain Hotel. The
alarm was instantly given, and those
who happened to DO abroad rushed TO
the scene. The body was Immediately
cut down by willing hands but all the
appliances Tor restoring suspended an.
lmation were without avail. No clue
rs to the perpetrators Of tho outrage
has vet been obtainsd.