The Placer herald., 1874-08-29
Local and County Matters.

doubling them
The young lady who washes dishes with a
pair of white kid gloves on, has reached Au-
burn.
THERE will be Episcopal services and preach
ing in the court house, sunday, August 30th, at
IL q. m. and p. m. All are invited.
The only approach to the Beecher-Tilton
scandal ever witnessed in Auburn, was, one day
last week, when certain local preacher passed
through town with an enormous Saratoga,
in two-horse wagon.
Mrs. GALE, an old resident of Auburn, has
sold her beautifully sit uated lot, house and fur
nture to Mr.. Lewis, of Forest Hill, for $500.
Mr.. Lewis contemplates making Auburn his
home, hereafter
Mr.. THOMAS CROSBY, agent for the American
Dry Hop Yeast, which is so fast gaining popu-
larity in this part of the country, received last
Tuesday, at Auburn Station, fifty gross of the
article, to supply the increasing demand, and
has 400 gross on the way.
CALIFORNIA PATENT GONE EAsr-Mr Charles
Robinson, an Auburn MINER one day last week,
~-oo
non-explosive lamps in the State of Maine. Mr..
Robinson sends the right to his brother as a
present. Mr.. Hathaway lives at Ophir, Placer
county, and we are pleased to note the progress.
WE learn, from a friend at Gold Run, that an
old man, named Jack Cole, fell and broke his
leg, ia Ecrossng over Potato Ravine, near that
place, last Wednesday. He was crossing the
ravine en- a log, which happened to be rotten,
and when part way across it broke off, precipita-
ting him to the bottom, distance of about fifteen
feet with the above result,
The new school house is fast approaching
completion. The carpenters are now putting
on the final trimmings the lathing is finished;
the plastering begun, or ready to be commenced,
and the painters under fair headway. When
completed, it will probably be the finest country
school house in the State, and proud monu-
ment to the intelligence and enterprise of our
citizens,
SHOULDER DIsLoCATED. - Last Wednesday
morning, DR.. j. r. Crandal was leading
fractious COW, the rope somehow became en-
tangled about his legs, and he was thrown sud
denly to the ground. In the fall his shoulder
was dislocated. Medical aid was Immediately
called in, and the joint was adjusted to its prop
place. Thus far the doctor has suffered much
pain, but it is hoped he will soon be perfectly
recovered.
WoRDs.-1f every man, and Local Option ad-
vocate, would stop away from the rum shops,
they would soon close up for want of business.
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If everybody, who use big words about the evil
the heathens do in our community, would
fraln from hiring them, they would undoubtedly
cease coming from the Flowery Kingdom. But
still
g God moves in mysterious way
HIS wonders to perform"
The Mechanics Fair, in San Francisco. is now
in full blast. The display is said to be the finest
ever had, and thousands of people from all
parts of the State, and many from other States
attend, daily. The Exhibition opened on the
18th inst antAwhen it will close is not vet
known. Probably, though not until the last of
September. The Mechanics Fair of San Fran
cisco, always was a sight worth seeing, and with
their new hall, which affords abundant room
and increased facilities, the sight must be grand
RosEvI1IE GRANGE now numbers seventy
eight members, and thirteen applicants for ad-
mission The Grange at Lincoln, is also in a
fourishing condition. Placer county was behind
some others, in organizing Oranges, but she is
fast making up for lost time There are large
number of farmers near Auburn, and it seems to
us Grange might be organized here to advant-
age Its result in promoting sociability is alone
a sufficient inducement, say nothing about the
other advantages derived from organization.
To TEACHERs.--The county Superintendent
j. L. Kinkade informs us that the regular quar-
terly examination of applicants for teachers GER
tifcates will commence next Wednesday,
the I'd of September. The regulations regard
ing certificates very strict, and it is we'll
that teachers should know that they cannot
teach day and receive pay therefor, unless their
legal certificate has previously been filed with
the County Superintendent. No temporary
certificates can be issued under any circum-
stances, to others than those who hold legal cer-
tifcates from other counties
John the Baptist came, neither eating bread
nor drinking vine, and ye say that he hath
devil. The Son of is come, eating and
drinking, and ye say Behold gluttenous man,
and wine-bibber. " The Local Optionists
would not only censure the Saviour, as the Jews
did but would really cast Him off by legislation.
The council of the All-wise does not forbid the
traffic in vinous drinks yet, in these advapced
days, there are many who think the laws pro-
mulgated from on high are not the thing; that
they need some additional touches of human
wisdom.