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The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
A Brillin MT Record of Curcs.

An American humorist tells us that it would
have been money in his pocket if he had been
born without stomach, and then proceeds
to figure up the cost of II chrome dyspepsia,
which he is martyr, and which he says II
is impossible to cure. On this point, " Josh
Billings" (for he is the party referred toy is
mistaken. Unless his stomach differs trom al,
other dyspephc stomachs, HosStter's b tiers
will cure him in less than three Months. Thio
would be safe to guarantee under any penalty
There are few, n very few actual specifics ioi
disease in existence and Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters may be set down rs enc Of them In
cases Of indigestion it never fails Persons who
mad suffered for many years almost every con
celvable species Of torture from this agonizlne
complaint, have been permanently cured with
The Bltters IN six weeks Hundred OF such III
stances are on record, authenticated by the test =
mony of prominent men in every walk of life
eminent physicians among the number. But
this celebrated vegetable preparation is some
thing more than II stomachic and tonic. 1t is
also an Alternative of wonderful virtue In liver
complaint its effect is as direct and immediate as
that Of calonie or blue pill and far more S llu
ary and n all diseased conditions of the bowels
notably in cases OF constipation, its reguatin-
properties IRE in the highest degree serviceable
rhe new settlements in the west and al low yinS
tracts Of country infested with mla,matic exhala
tons, so fruitful ut this season, OF the Various
types OF intermittent fevers, should be always
we'll stocked with this Incompatible chologre,
which will cure any case OF fever and ague IN n
period varying from three days to three or four
weeks, according to the violence OF the complaint.
Nervous disorders which are always aggravated
by the adultered liquors usually prescribed by
physicians, are readily cured by course of thls
admirable combination medicine, IN which tn,
properties of stimulant q tonic and aterativ,
are happily blended.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

School BALL.A social ball is to be ven, at
Spring Garden, under the supervision of the
ladies' ON the evening of July 29th for The
benefit of the public school of that place.
Mrs. S. B. White and Mrs. Longstaff, of Todds
Valley; Mrs. II. Mitchell and Mrs Arthur, OF
Forest Hill; Mrs. Walden and Mrs Coffin, OF
Yankee Jim and Mrs Powell and Mrs Polifka,
of Michig-. fluff have been appointed on tn,
Invitation Committee. They are all live and
very estimable ladies, and, considering the ob.
ject is of so much merit, will doubtless
succeed in securing IA large attendance. Tn,
tickets are only two doll. rs.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

ORR ADVANTAGES. = The Sacramento Union
is indeed State paper, and not likely to say one
part of the State possesses advantages over other
parts unless it knows it to be true. In an arti-
Gle about " California Lands it says
1.-The point we wish to make conspicuous is
this. thai while people are readily Gold Califor-
mans too,) paying $40, $50. $50, and rs high
as $50 an acre for hill lands hanking the valleys
of Napa, Sonoma, and Alameda counties, and
even in Contra Costa, on which they produce
VINEYARDS as their best paying business, there
are millions of acres cf better land i'll the coun-
ties of Butte. Yuba, Nevada, Placer, Fl Dorado.
Calaveras Amador and Tuolumhe which can be
had at Government prices and yet strange to
say. they are not sought, to any considerable
extent. The best grapes in the States, of al
varieties, are produced in these eastern counties
wherever vineyards have been tried and may
add that some of the finest vineyards in the State
not the largest ones-are found in hose cOun-
ties. If there were twenty or fifty times AZ many
of them and there is room for five hundred
times as many-the increased an cunt OF produc
ton would soon secure the most abundant and
the cheapest means of transportation These
counties some day to rank among the richest
and prosperous in California. They have every
natural resource desirable. Intelseeted by rivers
that flow through their whole length from the
snow range, flanked ON the phe side by the great
valleys. and on the other by broad belt of in
exhaustible timber. dotted with lakes and pos
sessing q healthy climate and a good soil for
anything in the line of horticulture, with agrcul-
tural capabilities not TO be despsed, and every
mineral resource of the country, they must be
settled and become some day or other the garden
shd orchard and vineyard region OF the coast.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

LOCAL OPTION CONVERT One of the strongest
friends of license in Auburn heretofore, has sud
denly become converted to the cause of no.
license, and this is how it came about 1t must
first be known that he keeps a stable and his
widespread reputation as liberal caterer to tn.
weary equine causes many from the country to
rest and ieed their teams at his managers; Will
they attend to the business of their errand. Re
Gently he employed new hostler and it SC
happened that about the time this new hanr
entered upon his duties two gentlemen from
,he coRntry came in. and though from opposit,
directions, each drove a horse similar in ap
pearance to the other, and their vehicles, it is
said, were enough alike to be kin. On driving
up the new hostler was prompt in extricatne
the quadrupeds, and soon had them supplied
with a sufficient quantity Of nutritious prov nder
ALI went well Until evening, when countrymel
uumber one asked for his team The hostlel
being little uncertain about wnich horse be.
onge to him. and being delicate about asking
conclude, d to lead out the first horse he came to-
tnd hitch him to the handyest buggy thinking
If he made n mistake. the owner of course would
tell him. But the owner, it seems was not in
condition to know much about horses and bug
gies and the result was he drove off with the
other mans vehicle. Couutrymsn number two,
IN due time, came around, ordered his hors
htched, and happily unconscious of who's
buggy he was riding in, started for home. All
passed off nicely until he had driven several
miles, when the fresh air had sufficiently effected
ais eyes so as to enable him to open them, he
discovered the mistake. He Immediately headed
COR town, hurting anathemas at the hostler
forever communicating him from his fellow
ship with horses. On arriving at the stable, he
ound the boss talking in favor of license. II
dark; and when that boss returned ut two
1'clock the next morning, from the country.
where he had been to take number ones buggy
and get the vehicle which properly belonged To-
number two, and found 1t the exact cause OF
the mistake and his trouble he receded from he
previously expressed opinion, declared tina
saloon keepers were blks, and the law allowing
them license u hnmbng.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

PrcrOREs,-Thcse wishing pictures taken Of
themselves Or children, will be pie ,sed to learn
that Messrs. Smith & Friend, 6rs-class artists
of Sacramento. have opened gallery in the Old
Drug Store Building, in Auburn, where they are
prepared 10 take all kinds and sizes Of photo.
,raphs, from Locket to Life Size, at reasonabl,
rates. They said to do most excellent work
Their samples are certainly as fine as were ever
exhibited in this town. Call and see them, and
examine their work
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

IRoT OUT YOUR CHICKENS. --Dake is response
BILE for the statement that he has pullet cross
between the black Spanish and Dominick, now
about five months old, which has laid about
three dozen eggs and is now setting on twenty
two OF her own poduction, which, il all goes
veil will hatch or about the last of this
month. He thinks it will be rarity to see six
month pullet with brood of her own offspring
and if any can beat it, he would like to know
where they were raised, aud the breed of the
fowls. We have no notion of doubling Mr.
Dake s veracity, but it does seem to be rather a
" fowl story
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
Local and County Matters.

The lumber for the new street-tanks arrived
last Tuesday.
The first load of material for the new school
house was delivered by Captain Sawyer last
Tuesday
1T would be well to bear in mind that the road
tax becomes delinquent ON the first of August.
If not paid on before that time, one dollar will
be added thereto.
On Wednesday evening last, about thirtv-fve
young ladies and gentlemen gave a surprise party
to Misses Murphy, which WAS very pleasant
affair, and much enjoyed by all.
LADY of Rocl1lin, while on her way to Sacra
mento, on freight train, was thrown forward
by sudden stoppage of the cars, and in falling
broke her arm, between the elbow and wrist.
The last seen of sorrel-faced Auburn youth
after the adjournment of a social party, recently,
he was tendery embracing scare-crow in neig-
bors garden, and vainly endeavoring to obtain
its signature to Local Option petition.
WANTED.-Any one who will supply cores
pondents with Synonymous expressions of
*.grand ball. and "trip the light fantastic toe, "
will confer great favor upon tle editorial
fraternity.
"A d. BuLLAED of the Empire Hotel, Auburn,
Is making preparations for one of the finest balls
ever given in this town. to come off on the 18th
of August. The Terpsechores Of this part of the
country wishing to have A No l time, would do
well to themselves for the accession.
Most every town on the line of the railroad,
in this county, has been visited by couple of
ranting crusaders, or persuaders. lately, except
Auburn. certain Official, who resides at CO.. |
FAX, and who had received their prayers says |
Auburn was fortunate to escape the scourge"
correspondent says he waited at the Liver
pool dock, to get look at Mrs Sartors. and
when, at last. the fair Nellie came in sight |
'she was leaning on her husbands fat arm, her
eyes full of trusting affection, her heart full OF
con6ding love, and her mouth full OF Liverpool
mufton-pie."
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

THE Placer argus IS putting on considerable
airs over the fact that new chair factory has
been started in its midst The editor must love
very dearly to sit downs. 4. Stock Report.
We will do the Arg'tS the justice to state that
it did not say there was a chair factory in this
county but suggested that such an enterprise
would prove good investment, which, no doubt
it would as we have all the necessary facilities
NJ
fer the manufacture of such articles, both con-
venient and abundant
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

The COMET. at this time, according to Profes-
sor Hail. of Washington city, is about 1000, 900
miles from this earth, and travelling at the rate
of 2,0C0, 900 miles day. or 80 900 miles an hour
The comet is said to belong to the feminine gen
der. This latter conclusion is arrived at from
the set she made on the sun, who is an old bach
elor, and'by her Irritation, by turns, with Mars,
Mercury, and even old Jupiter. Then again she
wears trail. This shows she is a civilized
female
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

POPULAR WITH THg LADIES. - Mr.. Thomas
Crosby, of the American Dry Hop Yeast Co., of
fon Du Lac Wis, is in town with samples OF
this excellent and much needed article, with view
OF establishing an agency here. In presenting
their Improved Dry Hop Yeast to the public,
'thiy do II with the utmost confidence that 1T will
meet with popular favor here, as il hrs wherever
introduced. See advertisement in the HERALD
for particulars
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

CENSUS CHILDREN - We learn from County
Superintendent Kinkade that the whole num-
Der of children in Placer county, between five
and fifteen years of age is 2,426, divided as fol
lows Doys-1 $50 white colored; and Indi-
an. Girls-1, 156 white; 8 colored, and Indi-
an. The number of children, male and female,
under five is 979 white, 3 colored, and Indian.
The number attended public schools during the
year 1884; the number attended private schools,
AS; and the number that did not attend school
At all i56. Most of the latter were too young to
htttu nd school
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

COFFEE CULTURE.-In answer to some inqui
ries made by in reference to the culture of the
coffee plant, in California, we have received the
following communication from Mr. Davis Divine
of San Jose who has travelled extensively in the
Eastern world, and gained much information OH
the subject. We trust it will prove of more than
usual interest to our readers, and bear fruit i'll
the way of exper menting, at least:
SAN JOSE, July 8, 1874.
EDITOR HERALD-Dear Sr-Yours of the 9th.
came duly to hand, and its contents CAREFUL,
noted. Tne Monterey Herald says that a Mr.
Waters has been experimenting on its growth Al
mis- farm in Carmello Valley. His plants, this
year, are not looking well as they have done.
owing to their exposure to the sea breeze; bui
this fact, does not shake his conviction, thai
under more favorable conditions, the coffee tree
can be made to flourish and yield handsome
crop" The foregoing views meet my entire ap-
probation, but | do not believe the coffee tree
will flourish anywhere on the coast but that II
will do we'll in your red sol, both in Placer anu
Ell Dorado, and other counties on the foot-hllls oi
the Sierra Nevadas, after you rise 800 feei
above the sea level and fron that to 4, 500 feet.
Wherever you find the wild coffee. there you
may be assured, the tree will flourish finely, ana
# seems to me that it would be an excellent idea
to cultivate the wild coffee, as you might. by care
and diligence, succeed i'll producing new variety
that would be superior to any OF those now pro
luced; at any rate, it seems to me, worth the
trial | see no IT ason why the coffee we find N
he grocery store, should not grow, as vel AZ
what you find anywhere, there is nothing IN
the curing that would interfere with Its germin-
ating any more than the harvesting and curinb
of wheat. | know but very little OF the modus
operandl of cultvatng the coffee. except what
vas too by the planters in Ceylon. They plant
the seed IN nursery. as We do fruit trees, and
then plough. hoe, and cultiv .te much the salne
as We do nurseries l firmly believe it is the IN
dustry destined to flourish III Your mountain
counties, and prove the richest placers ever tornd
there Most respectfully, yours,
DAVIS DIVINE.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

DIR A. S. DUBoIs of this p ace contempates
a visit to the East, IN about month, for rest and
Improvement, and has made arrangements with
DR. s. A. Deuel., of Grass Valley, man of ability
and high standing a surgeon and physician.
to take charge of his business. While gone,
DR.. Dubois intends spen' ing his time at the
best medical schools in the United States
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

WE don't wonder that the green emigrant
wanted to know what California editors wrote
about before the Lccal Option Law passed
Every California paper we pick up has, on an
average, about twice as many articles on Local
Option ms the HtRALD has this week. Our ex-
'cuse is, we want to be in the fashion,
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
Probate COURT.
MONDAY, July 13,

MONDAY, July IL, 1874.
In the matter of the estate of VIM. II. Rosa
deceased, order appointing james Jameson Ad-
minlstrator. In the same estate it was orhered
hat j. H Boke. G. NJ. Copp, and r. Hudepohle
we're appointed appraisers
In the matter OF the estate Of A. Beard de-
ceased, and the estate of Geo. Rubblns, de-
ceased, ordered that publication of notice to
creditors be made-See our new ads to- day.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

DUTCH FLAT M. f. CHURcH. Services will be
held at the Methodist F. riscopal Church, Dutch
Flat, every Sunday at 10: 80 NJ, and at PM.
Also at Gold Run at 2: 30 p. NJ. Rev. G. d.
Pmneo, Pastor.
NJ. L. CHURCH. Rev Edward E Dodge will
preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church, An
burn every Sunday at IL lam. The Sabbath
School will commence at IL: 80, P. NJ.
CATHoMc-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
service in the Catholic Church, in Auburn, every
third Sunday in each month, at the usual hour.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

WE call the attention Of soldiers and those in
terested to the advertisement Of the law and col
lection agency of w. II. Akin OF San Francisco.
They will there find reliable Information as to
additional travel pay Bounty Pensions, Przo
Money and Land Warrants allowed by the Gov
ernment. We believe that Mr.. Akin, from hie
official position in the Grand Amy, has the con
fidence of soldiers this coast. Information
given by him free of charge.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

" All parties needing the services of an ex.
perienced surveyor are advised to employ J. A.
Benson, Z. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Au-
burn, Cal. He has the Government Field Notes,
he possession of which enables him to restore
lost corners without delay. II charges mod
eratelv and work rapidly
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
MA

In Rocklin by L. G. Smith, 4, F., Henry
Burns, of San Francsco 20 Mary A. Layton, OF
Rockin.
In Lincoln, July Is, by Rev. D. Deal, Peyton
Powell to Mrs. S. A. Sims.
In Lincoln, July 49, by Rev D. Deal, c. F..
Fretag to Miss A. A. Nash
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
FOR SALE.

vJNHE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale, very
L cheap, that beautiful place known as
Bakers Ranch, with its fine dwelling house,
barn. and large number Of fine fruit trees OF
different varieties, together with 800 acres OF
,ood land. This Ranch has it one of th'
best water rights in the State of California, and
any person desiring comfortable and healthy
home, would do we'll to examine this place
For particulars, inquire on the premises.
JOHN HOLDEN
P. S-Baker's Ranch is situated ON the Fore 81
Hill Divide. Placer county,
June 30. 1874. ie27-tf
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

UP IN BALLooN.-ln another place we re
ferred to the balloon ascention of Professor
Buisley from San Francisco, last Sundiy and his
passage the next morning over Forest Hill il
his county. 1t is an old saying that mo mar
ever sailed SO high but he must come down
again" In this case the saying was verified
1t seems that when about seventeen miles north
east of Michigan Bluff i'll Peavine canon, then
balloon caught in the top of a tall pine, and was
brought to terraferma. The passengers, Mr..
Buisley and Cal reporter, were thus unexpect-
edlyl anded high and dry on the Sierras, in q
rough and comparatively uninhabited section.
They made their air ship secure, aud with only
half loaf of bread in store, started in search OF
help. After wandering about some time they
finally met Chinaman, and Of him inquired
which was the nearest town. Michigan Bluff
they were told, and for Michigan Bluff they
started, arriving there at a late hour endangered
fatgued and very much dllapidated. After recu.
peratinG somewhat at the Bluff, and masking ar
rangements with Mr.. Politla of that place tc
bring the balloon to Auburn station. fol
which they paid him Sl00 they started aQnin for
\ lower country, arriving herr last wednesday
morning on the stage, and taking the train the
same day for San Francisco. Adventures are all
light in their place, but we are unable to Just
at this time where either pleasure or profit is
derived from this kind OF advent uring.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

" For the very best photographs, go to
Bradley & Bnlofson's Gallery with an ELEVA
TOR. 429 Montgomery street, San Francisco
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
DIED.

At Auburn Station, July 16, Miss Mary +.
Dunn, of San Francisco age II ars, months
tnd % days. Consumption.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

SATURDAY, July llth, 1874.
On the petition of w. c. Lyon, agent for the
Auburn and Cave Valley Turnpike Co., asking a
reduction on the assessment of said property, on
account OF Illegal assessment, the same was re-
ferred to the State Board of Equalization.
On petition of Robt. Gordon his assessment
was equalized by striking from the roll $500,
assessed as solvent debts.
MONDAY, July l3.-In the matter of the as
sessnent of property assessed to the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, in Revenue Dist.
No. q. II. Burns having made complaint to this
Board that the assessment of said property is
too low, asked that the same be equalzed al
$4,000 per mile, On motion the hearing Of
said petition was set for Friday, July 2s, 1874
On motion the Clerk was ordered to notify the
K. II. Co. of the same,
TUESDAY, duly lA.-E. 3. Ryan, agent of the
Central Pacific Railroad Co., hav ng appeared
before the Board and filed his COMPLAINT and
petition comp aiming that the assessment of the
property of said company in this county is too
high, and asking that the assessment of said
property be equalzcd aud reduced Set for
hearing Friday, July "a, 1874.
On statement of Jas Laird, the property as
stssed to the Laird Mining Co., as improve
ments, was equalized by inserting 81 900, in
stead nf $l00
On statement of L. T. Allen, the property as
sessed to w. B. Osborn was equalized by adding
thereto 10 head of stock cattle, valued a. Sl5O.
WEDNESDAY July 10 On statement of the
Assessor, of Dist No. l, the pr perty assessed
10 NJ b. Tubbs was equal zed, by king from
page IL of assessment roll, the followi G de.
scribed property. The Sc a. Sec. &c, Tp. II
North K. E., containing 100 acres valued Al,
s6iO; also colts, $40, aud SO poultry, SIS, on
account of double assessment.
On the statement of A. j. Soue, certain land
assessed to him III Dist. l, was equalized at 81
per acre, instead of $5 as returned by the AS
SCISSOR.
On complaint Of L. j. Jordon, property as
sessed to John Henny, in Dist No. l. as solvent
debts secured by mortgage, was equazed by
placing the same at 5000.
The remainder of the day was spent in com
pairing assessment roll Of Revenue Dist. No /.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-18

The lumber for the new street-tanks arrived
last Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

Plymouth.
Dumont G. Dake, NJ. d., writing
from Chicago, ILL.,, June 3oth, forwards
the following item of interest concern
ing the conclusive results accomplish
ed by Spiritualism upon the convic-
tons of several leading journalists of
that city:
"The Chicago Times is the leading
daily Of the West. 1t has an immense
circulation, consequently wide
spread influence. It's Saturdays edi-
ton contains nearly two full pages on
Spiritualism.
Wilbur f. Story, Esq, the editor
in chief, is a Spiritualist. Mr.. Fred
Cooke, local editor, is not only a
Spiritualist, but medium. In a con-
versation with him, some two weeks
since, he said that he was converted
to Spiritualism by and through the
mediumship of Mrs. Maud E. Lord
Here we have (by way of parenthesis)
positive evidence of the practical good
that physical mediumship is doing.
From the Banner of Light y
l would now say for the benefit of
all those who are DESTROYS of testing
her mediumship that Mrs. Maud Z.
Lord, of Boston, is now at the Wilder
House, Plymouth, VT, where she will
in all probability remain during Au-
gust. Go and see this wonderful
Test Medium. D. p. W.
Plymouth, Aug. 1st, 1874.