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The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

disease is developed in the system, this cham
pion fights the intruder until it either conouers
or IS conquered. Which side should medcina,
science espouse in this life and death strupcle2
ohould 1t depress and cripple the physical ener-
gies OF the patient, thereby helping the disor-
aer' or should 1T reinforce the vitality of the pa
t,eht and thereby assist in quelling the ailment?
VI course the proper answer to thus question
must De obvious to every one above the grade of
an ldiot or unatc, and hence it follows that
the weak and broken down invalid who chooses
TO dose himself with depicting slops. instead of
tonlhg' invigoratlng and vitalzing his enervated
frame with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. must
be either feeble-minded or deranged. Surely
nothing short of imbecility or insanity could in
duce person laboring under bodily weakness
and nervous prostration, to take day after day
powerful doses of some drastic purgative in the
rope OF gaming strength thereby. Although
charatans may advertise preparations of this
character as tonics, people in the full possess
sion OF their reason cannot, one would think,
accept them as such. If they do the penalty of
their credulity may be the shortening of their
lives. The rheumatic, the dvspeptc. the bill
ious, the debiitated and nervous and all who
are subject to intermittents. or other diseases
brought on by the inclement weather which pre-
walls at this season. will do we'll to strengthen
their nerves. tone their stomachs and regulate
their bowels with the Btters. The two-fold op-
Grafton OF the restorative as an invigorant ano
an aperient, in addition to its direct and specific
effect upon the disordered liver. renders it
most efficient remedy for complaints of the d.
gestve. secretive and excretive organs, at pres
ent in use. This fact is conceded by eminent
members of the faculty whose testimony to that
effect is published in Hostetters Almanac for
1874
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21
I'M MEJlORIAM.
T the N. G V. G. off ers and members of Au-

L the N. G V. G. OH 'ers and members OF Au-
burn r Y Ea. z. T. q ~ p of Ca'forIa
siss aNn BEorasHa:
We, your committee appointed for the Tur-
pose of drafting resolutions expressive of the
sense Of this Lodge upon the death of our cs-
teemed brother, B. Steinle, would most respect
fully present the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an allwse Provi-
nee IN Its infinite wisdom and mercy to lay
Its chast,ning hands upon our beloved Order to
summon from our midst our beloved brother, B,
Steinle; therefore, be it
ResOlred That in the death of our deceased
brother we recognize with an unerring certainty
'the end of all things" and that in the midst of
life we are in death; and that while we sincerely
mourn and mngle our tears with those of his
beloved family and friends, we feel that our loss
is his gain.
Resolved That in the death of Bro. B. Steinle
our Order lost true and Jealous friend, our
Lodge a worthy and efficient member, the com
munity an honorable and upright citizen, and
his amily kind and effectionate husband and
father.
Resolued That our heartfelt sympathies are
hereby extended to the afflicted family and
friends of our deceased brother in this their be-
reavement.
Resolved That the charter of this Lodge be
draped in mourning, and that the members OF
the Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
y wResolued, That tho foregoing resolutions be
published in the Placer Argus Ne,o Age and
Placer HERALD, and that an engrossed copy
thereof be delivered to the bereaved family Of
the deceased.
w MANN,
J. H. RITTINGER,
VIM. GoLDsBURRY,
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

SCHOOL EXAMINATION. he following is a re-
port Of the examination Of the Roseville school.
which was held last week under the supervision
OF the teacher, 5. J. Pullen The names of
those promoted, the per cent. on which they
We're promoted, and the grade to which they
We're promoted, are given as follows:
First Grade, First Division; David McRae, 49,
Clara Taylor, 79 Willie Nash, 49, Alice Robin
son, SO; Sadie Morrow, "a; May Dudley, Sc;
Fannie Crocker, 80; Annie Dudley, So; Cora
Taylor, 81; Fillmore Neff, Sc. First Grade First
Division; Nancy Cirby, 81; Ida Coleman, 81 ;
George Bulens, 80; George Coleman, SO; Alex
ander McRae, SS; Genie Taylor, S5 John
McRae, - Alice Freeman, "a; Wallace Bar
rett "a; Frank Barrett, 80; Frank Nash, 90;
Edward Botsford, SO; Hattie Neff, 96 George
Stuart, "a; Percy Prat, 80; Isabelle McRae, 35
Second Grade, Second Division: Florence Bots
ford, SO; Monte Crocker 90; George Cirby, 9S;
Adelia Barrett 83; Ida Fletcher, 81; Ellsworth
Murphy, S3, John Freeman, 80: Eliza Thomp-
son, 92; Elizabeth Stephenson, rs. First Divis-
ion, Third Grade: Peter Conley 80; Charles
Freeman, 80; Frederick Neff, 95; Ulysses Crock
er, 80; Charles Conley, 80; Marian Stuart, "a .
Abraham Stephenson, IS. Second Division,
Third Grade: John Cirby, S5; Fred Coleman, 90;
Robert Stuart, 80; Ellen Cirby, go; Frank Neff,
So; Mary Thompson, -.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

and threatened to whip him. Douglas backed.
and Ellis followed. Douglas kept on backing
and warning his tormentor not to follow him.
Ellis dsregarded the warming and the backing
and following continued until Douglas reached
his house, where he took out his rifle and told
Eilis not to come any further. Ellis reckessly
advanced ON Douglas, declaring he could whip
him, gun and all, when Douglas shot him, and
ne died In about one hour afterwards. After
committing the deed, Douglas went to Rocklin
ana surrendered himself to the authorities.
dis examination has been going on before Jus
tice Smith of that place, and from last accounts
1t seemed to be the prevailing opinion that he
would get clear
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

Coon FOR RosEvrLLE From time to time we
have urged upon our farmers the Importance OF
organizing themselves into oranges. We have
done 50 because we know it would be to their
advantage We not only have the testimony OF
Changers throughout the.~hole United States to
prove this but we have the philosophic truth
that combined interests in any pursuit secure
advantages not possible to be obtained other
wise. Our farmers and miners are the back
bone of our county--or State for that matter
and any move for their interest is for the inter
est of the county, and hence it rejoicss us to
note their prosperity or in any way to lend a
helping hand to them or their cause. Roseville
mas nobly led off in the grange movement and
organize the first Farmers Grange in the coun-
~ We wish it prosperity, and hope it will not
only result in benefitting its members, but prove
apower for good to the whole county. We
hope some energetic member will take upon
MIN or herself the task of keeping us posted in
regard to its actions and success. and while
thus hoping we shall wait with eager anxiety to
near Of the organization in Placer OF Grange
No.2 h't 9il
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DIED..

At San Francisco, March 10th, 1874, William,
son of Thomae and Maria Jamison, of Auburn,
aged 80 years a native of Pennsylvania.
At his residence, in Sutter County, near Sheri-
dan. March 18th, Col. Boulware, of consump-
ton, aged 81 years and days.
(Mr. Boulware was one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Sutter County. He was a gentleman
of marked ability, and has always stood high
in the estimation of those who knew him..
At the County Hospital March 10Th, Wilson
Davis, formerly of Missouri aged "a years.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

WAR.-Sacrame onto is preparing for war. At
least we notice her warriors are rallyng to the
call of DR.. Haskell for volunteers We suppose
the DR.. will arm his soldiers with shields of So
briety, arnors of love, and guns of eloquence,
the only armament that can be successfully
used against the keen-edged sword of intemper-
ance,
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

GAME LAW homsoever kllleth or causetb
to be killed. any more quail until the middle of
next September, and permiteth himself to be
found out and informed on, shall come to grief
So sayeth the law, unless it has been changed
in the last few days.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

WEATHER. The stormy lion which for mouths
has ho vled so continuously around our sanctum
by day and our couch by night, dashing against
our window and over our land the drenching spray
Of his foaming wrath, has taken his departure,
and the lamb Of sunshine and fair weather now
rests in quiet peace on every hill and dale
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Why suffer from Dyspepsia Indigestion and
loss of appetite, when you can, by using Dr.
Henley's celebrated I, X. L. Bitters. effect
perfect cure; they are pleasant and invigorat ng
tonic, and endorsed and recommended by our
most eminent Physicians Gas per certificates on
each bottle) for all complaints of the Liver and
Digestive Organs. AS family medicine they
have no equal.
See advertisement in another column
n30-3m
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21
Local and County Matters,

AT the Debating Club the other evening one
of the speakers said his mind was somewhat
bugglemngglefuggled, and consequently he
could not say much. What disease is that?
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

FATAL SHOOTING ScRAPE.-Last Monday
man named Daniel Ellis was shot and killed.
usE a Rocklin, by man named j. Douglas.
we nave not been able to learn the exact cir
0umstances of the affair." but it seems the act was
oa'y consumation of long-standing grudge.
~n y the day the shooting occurred, ElliS went to
Nouglas in the tie.l. where he was pio'lghiug,
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

EV All parties needing the services of an ex-
psrisnced surveyor are advised to employ ]. A.
Benson, u S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor Au-
burn, Cal He has the Government Field Notes,
the possession of which enables him to restore
lost corners without delay. He charges mod
erately and works rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

The FRADE.-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
40 buy it-and they always find good stock on
hand.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

CoMwUNICATIoNs.-We have two Interesting
cam rlunieations this week. One fiom Bath
and one from Roseville, which are crowded out.
We viii try and make room for them in our
next issue.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

MINING in the upper portions of the county
has been much retarded by the continued bad
weather and heavy fall of snow, which has
blocked the bitches and shut off all supplies of
water. All this loss of time, though, will be
amply made up as soon the snow begins to
melt We can safely calculate now that the
winter is pretty much over, and with the pres
ent prospect for an abundant supply of water
for several months. we will have such lively
times among the hydraulic and sluce miners as
have not been known for years. Plenty of wa
ter is all that is needed to insure this and that
we have in the form of srow in abundance,
which will wisely be dispensed needed.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

MINrNa.-Work, in the early part of the week,
was suspended on the Orleans Mine, for a few
days on account of water If the fine weather
continues, the suspension will be short as Cor
don has too bright prospect ahead to afford to
waste much time.
The Crater Hill Mine is working about 100
men, and every days work gives new encour-
agement to its owners. If this mine keeps up
its lick, it will soon be entitled place in the
front rank of mines in the State.
The new Quartz Mill, about mile below
town, which crushes on what is known as the
Penneman process, is now running steadily, on
rock from the Salsig mine. The rock, by this
mill, is crushed dry, and it is claimed they can
save a greater per cent of the gold than by any
other process. If the mill proves to be all that
is claimed for it, it will be grand incentive to
the quartz interests of the district.
At the Bellevue mine times are quite lively,
as they always are when J. H. Crossman and
plenty of rich rock are around.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21
BORN.

BORN.
In Auburn, March Goth, to the wife of Louis
Dallman sou.
IIt is said that Lou. stands foot higher than
he did previously
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

CoNv1orED.-Shorty Hays, Clark and Thomp
son. who were recently sentenced to Il years
Imprisonment in the State Prison for the rO'-
berry ot SHASTA stage, were last week brorelt
hy Sheriff ,foCo mick tn ft. two
te t4e charge Of robbn ng One i.r.st
ana Auburn tag about the 18Th of Sep
luhar last. and the other Thompson, as wll-
ness in the case OF the People VS. Martin, alias
Lee alias Duryea. Hays and Clark plead
guilty to the charge, Duryea plead not guilty.
Irompson testified that he was the third parry
in the Auburn and Forest Hill stage robbery.
Clark and Hays both testified the same. 1t
seems it was put up job among the three to
bring Thompson in as the third party, who is
already under sentence, and thus insure the
freedom of Duryea, who they doubtless calcu-
lated would thus be able to extend them aid and
comfort. The jury, however, found Duryea
guilty, last Saturday. the trial having occupied
several days. Hays and Clark were sentenced
to 30 years each in the State Prison. Duryea
was sentenced yesterday, to years in the
State Prison.
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

No better evidence Of
the efficacy Of DIR. J.
=. COieman's Com
can be desired than the
reated with this rene dy
an, DR.. David Wooster,
The Placer herald., 1874-03-21

physCians' Beware OF limitations, and uko
none but ColeG:an's. For sale everywhere and BY
CHAS LANGLEY CO., Druggists, Agents san
Francisco. ap26-ly
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06
Falls Village.


 The district court which sat here on Monday was adjourned until next week ......Two of our contemplating young men got up dance in Citizens Hall last week. Thursday evening, and the enormous number of twenty-three persons were pres ent, of which only three were ladies. The consequence was bankruptcy of the your z men and no dance...... George H. Brown has resigned his position as agent of the Housatonic railroad company in this place, and E. D. Norton takes his place. We are sorry to lose George, but as he has rented the old office of the railroad company in Amesville, intending to use it ss store, we shan't lose him so much after all. A ludicrous incident occurred short time ago in the barber shop here. One of our citi- zens who wears a wig, went in and got shaved, and 'Steb, the finishing off boy, being totally ignorant of the false hair, went to abusing the water on the custom CTS head, who held tightly on to his cra- nium, saying nothing until the boy had AuobCO eoOut ANe ulluuCcS, when ne aSkeQ him If he was used to such kind of heads. 'Steb' said afterward that he thought his 'sculp wes pretty loose !... William Sul- livan, while making all possible haste to catch the train On Tuesday last, stubbed his toe and measured his whole length in the mud. As Billy is slightly inclined to obeisity, the fall was rather heavy, and upon rising his appearance was anything but grave. The bystanders received the full benefit of the incident......W .WmJ. Garfield is putting up house on Railroad Avenue, which he proposes to rent Considerable interest is being manifested in the building lot business......D. Watts lost horse on Friday last......The entertainment by the Dramatic Association comes off in about two weeks, Much labor is being besto wed on the play Down by the Sea, the produc- ton of which is intended. The mission ary card business is quiet.....G. F Lee, formerly proprietor of the billiard hall here, has purchased hotel in Hyde Park, N. r.. and takes possession before long.
 SPHINX.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06
Cornwall.

Cornwall.
 The Mutual Improvement Society, formed early in the present winter, has proved successful beyond our highest ex pectations. The numbers attending have steadily increased until we have been obliged. for want of room. to adjourn from the school house to the church, the floor of which is now weekly crowded with deeply interested and enthusiastic audience. The exercises L ave been select readings, recitations, dialogues and original debates and essays. All classes have ta- ken part in the meetings. including persons of both sexes differing in age from four to seventy-four years, and in culture from our venerable pastor down to the little child who could speak her piece, but could not read it. We have had the cordial co-ope- ration of several of our citizens bearing college honors, and their contributions have in every instance been received in the best spirit, but they have called out no more hearty applause than the perform ances of the children. Indeed perform ance which attracted special attention was an oration by precocious four year old. If the applause by both hands and feet has lacked anything in discrimination, that has been made up in fullness and force which it is said have made durable impressions at least on the wood work of the church. The mestings of the association, now approach ing their termination, have furnished to the young wholesome amusement for their leisure hours higher and better sub jects of thought and conversation taught them the necessity of obedience to rules |; a proper department in public; just ap preciaton of themselves and respect for the rights of others. We have during the winter drawn out an amount of native tal- ent which has surprised us, and winch we hope may be hereafter utilized for benefi- cent purposes. Arrangements have been made for ah extra meeting of the assecia- ton on the second Tuesday in March, at the Congregational church in Cornwall, at o'clock P. NJ, to receive instruction in reading and elocuton, from the Rev. Dr. Bodwell of Hartford. Dr. Bodwell will also give in the evening at the same place, a popular lecture on England. Both meet ings are free. Everybody is invited, and good time is expected. X.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06
SheffieId.

At present there seems in this place to be but little in the line of items worth mo- ticing. The neck-tic parties have succeed ed well. Several have been held at French's Hall this winter, and another was to have been on Tuesday evening of this week, but circumstances made it necessary to postpone it for the present. There has been no service in the Episcopal church for two or three weeks, as Dr. Parker was having his vacation, and his eloquent and interesting sermons are more enjoyed after being deprived of them for a time. Few men of his age can be found with equal abilities.....CYrus French's only daughter, a beautiful little girl, died on Saturday last after sickness of two weeks; first having purtrid sore throat, which after great suffer ing ended in croup or something of that na. ture. It is hard blow for the parents, and what makes it more distressing is the danger of losing their little boy. who is sick very much as the little girl was...... Dr. Grover has given up practicing in this place, and is preparing to locate in the far west. May success go with him. G.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06
Kent.

Kent.
 Madame Jordan, the renowned clair. voyant physician, with her husband, who professes to understand the art of phrenol- ogy, has been spending the past week in this village. For the small sum of fifty cents Madame J. promises to unfold the past, present and future, to tell names and to describe persons and places. During Madame's soJourn here Dr. King has been permitted to enjoy brief season of rest '.....Last Friday evening party of young people gathered at MT. Seth Hopkins in South Kent, and passed the hours in that favorltc amusement of young Kentites, VIZ, dancing. MT. Colwell of Sherman furnished good music, and it would be superhuous to add that all thoroughly en- Joyed themselves, as every one knows they diG...... March came in decidedly like q lamb last Sunday, and weather prophets assure us that it will go out like lion. The disagreeable walking at present is not as favorable for moonlight strolls as it was week or more ago-but then what's mud when compared to moonlight? SoL.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06
Ore Hill.

Allow one who is rot in the habit of writing for the public press few lines in your valuable journal. Although am not 'to the manor born am a citizen (by adoption) of Ore Hill, and as you were not present at the exhibition given by our dis trict school at Lakcville Academy Hall
 ast Friday evening, take the liberty of sending you brief sketch of it. It was considered by every one present, a com plete success. The declamations were good and the dialogues. tableaux and cha rades were received with great applause by the audience. The music by Prof. Lang dou's orchestra was far in advance of any thing of the kind ever before heard in this vicinity, and the accompaniment on the piano was remarkably well executed, which showed highly cultivated musical taste on the part of the player, and it made all levers of go cd music feel like tripping the light fantastic toe,' MICHAEL.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-06

consumed. Fortunately, the conductor was staunch friend of the engineer, and that terribly dangerous nap remained se- cret as far as the management was con- cerned.
 On railways that intcrsect populous dis tricts it is not an unfrequent occurrence for an engineer to run down and kill deaf, blind or drunken persons who are walking on the track. He sounds his whistle and expects them to leave the track Persons so frequently step aside at the very last moment that until that moment arrives the engineer gives himself no uneasiness. A pretty scene that must have been on the Pennsylvania Central, when on nearing Harrisburg the engineer of an express train discovered little girl at play on the track ahead of him. Her back was toward him, but he saw the golden curls, the little bare arms, and almost imagined he heard the joyous prattle of the unsuspecting child as the flying engine approached the cross-tle where she sat. Perhaps he thought of just such another child at home, fer he sprang from his cab-it was too late to stop the train-and leaning over the 'pi- lot reached out and caught the little girl just as she raised her head and saw her danger. Then the mother, who had seen the brave act, rushed from her house and took the child from his arms when the train was brought to stop.
 Last summer the eng inc run by William Baird, of the lightning express on the Hud- son River railroad, struck drunken man who was sitting on the trestle bridge at Plum Point. and killed hin, instantly. At the inquest the day after, the engineer told the writer that exactly year before on that very day he had struck his first man somewhere just above Yonkers. Said he: 'I was running the lightning then, and was making lively time past Yonkers, when saw young fellow with cane in his hand walking on the down track. Just as I got within hundred feet of him, he de- liberately walked over to my track. I whistled and jerked back my lever. The light was full Tn his face, and when he
 
 horror on his face, for he was blind and had thought was coming on the down track. He jumped, but it was too late and saw him throw up his hands-I even heard him shriek-as the pilot struck him. sat up that night and thought about that poor fsllow-no use trying to sleep with that on my mind. The next day I saw him laid out in the depot. all torn and mangled, but his face wasn't touched at all, and after I took one look at him I saw that face night and day for six months every minute was on my engine. I shut my eyes when passed the place where I struck him. managed to get another en- zine; l did everything, but all the time, es- pecially at night, in the glare of my head light saw that pale, thin, blind face. I saw the hands thrown up, and I heard the poor fellow scream when the pilot seemed to strike him."