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Year: 1872

CHATTER xCvxI. An act in addition to an act to restrain tho

 taking of usury, Be 1t enacted by the senate and house of rep resenatives in general assembly conven- ed

 That ail contracts on which any person.has taken, accepted or received. or on which any person has agreed to take, accept, or receive by means of any bargain. loan, exchange, ,con Veyance or otherwise more than the sum of six dollars for the forbearance of one hundred dollars in money or other property of that val ue for year. and after that rate for 8 greater or less sum. or for longer or shorter time, are hereby validated and confirmed and may be enforced any law to the contrary notwith- standing but this act shall affect any suit now pending.

 Approved, August l, 1872
Year: 1872

An act relating to civil actiops.

 Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre-

 sentatives in general assembly convened:

 Sec: l. The judge holding any term of the the cause Of justice require it, upon motion, order any criminal cause, or any civil cause which has been put to the jury, pending in said court at such term, to be trans ferred to the scperior court in and for any other county in this state.

 Sec. 2. It shall thereupon be the duty of the clerk of the court in which such action is pend- ing, to transmit to the clerk of the court to which such cause is transferred the original files and papers in said cause. with certificate of such transfer, and the last named clerk shall en- ter the said cause in the docket of said court ts which said cause is so transferred at the nexi term thereoR civil eauses to be entered at the next civil term. and criminal causes at the nex
Year: 1872

REPORT CoNTRADIcTED. We are authorized
by the minister ia charge Of the Rcd Lion Camp
Meeting, which commenced yesterday, to contra
dict the rumor that there is a scarcity of water
ON the ground He says the spring s strong, and
the water fresh and abundant.
Year: 1872

THE Weston Democrat declares there
must be u way made to reach the Seat OF
Government, aud urges the building of a
railroad to that end, Wouldn't 1t be
equally cheap, speedy and eaeetual 10
bring the Seat Of Government to some rail.
road already built? The s. of G. is not a
very ponderous affair. Two good sized
wagons could transport it with case.
Why should the mountain go to BIahomet
when it is so much easier for Mahomet to
come to the mountaint
Year: 1872

Close following the news from Berlin. telling
Of the expulsion Of the Jesn,s from the German
Empire, comes a suggestive little telegram from
England which hints af the possibility Of the
members of the Society Of Jesus being expelled
also from Great Britain.
Year: 1872

Dyspepsia Destroys the 'eotn,
Unless its effects are counteracted by that
pure vegetable tonic and antiseptic SozoDoNT'
No bodily disease can impair them II tins an
t,dote to all corrosive elements that act upon
the enamel is regularly applied.
Year: 1872

DO TELL. = The fashionably dressed gentle
man who was observed in this vicinity in the
early part of the week, and who was the object
OF 50 much comment upon the elegance of his
attire, begs to observe for the benefit of the
male ~ e kind generally that they can be equally
Killing if they will call and invest a few
GESIlars 10 one Of these splendid Suits Of Spring
HS1lo'hlng which BENNET & Co., of Tower
TALL, No. 5lS MARKET STREET, half way
between Fifth and Sixth streets, Philadelphia,
areJust now selling so very cheap.
Year: 1872

Who does remember the when spring purgation
considered indispensable to heathr No matter for
VIZ faces the inevitable salts and rhubarb calOme
and aap must be administered These spring medicines
the youngsters told to keep them hale and hearty
ourng the summer. We all know that this falacy
a new vgor not depletion is what is required at the
meneemen Of the solstce. As preparation for the
sneVervang effects Of oppressive weather Of
hoseers Stomach Btters is highly expedien This famous
Vegetable preparation has three prominent properties It
purhes and regulates all the functions OF the body
IT'S composed exclusively Of vegetable productions viz
me essential principle of MonOngahea Rye aud the most eff
eous t"nc and Alternative barks and known to
medical botansts. Hence IL is absolutely safe medicine
ana 10 tncture Of the PharnacOpa with II
either In purity the variety Of its objects and its
henVe results Happily for mankind the theory that it
Necessary to patient in order him. Is
epoed and the true philosophical doctrine that is the
great antagonist of disease has taken its place. HOsteter
be invigorant and hence is the medicine fol
'he feeble at this most trying Of the year.


BE sure that obtain the genuine article there in
hunerabe vile limitations in the market Look to the
mental stamp the engraved label and the blown into th
glass Hostetters Stomach Btters sold in bottles only.


wi m
Year: 1872

Those timid people who possess their
souls in terror Of the comet that is to appear
on the 18th Of August next and knock our
little Earth into smithereens. will be greatly
comtorted by reading up IN astronomical
science. Therefrom they will be grati6ed
TO learn that comets are very harmless
affairs, and that il one should collide with
our globe the comet would get the worst Of
it. KErLER, tho great astronomer was
wont to say that there are as many comets
in the sky as there are fishes in the ocean
which is putting the comet business at a
rather ishily high figure, we think. But it
is actual fact, and not fgnrative figures;
that estimates the number Of these fiery
windbags at about l7,500,000. Conse.
quently they must be very unsubstan,ial
and harmless-mere vaporous humhugs,
Astronomers tell US that in 1870 a comet
got tangled up among the moons Of Jupiter.
The moons would not get out Of the way,
and the coifset turned tail and retired,
Likewise, SO late as 1861, our globe, sailed
through comet and didn't get a bit
scorched and nobody but the star.gazers
were aware Of the interesting collision.
Year: 1872

IL EVERY QUARTER GLOBE where it is known and
there indeed where it the MExCAN Mustang
LSNEST takes precedence all similar preparations. Its
tAnsesndent merits have obtained il popularity seldom
reached by proprietary medicine In its infancy the fat OF
s in the spread endorsement
which received from physicians veterinary horse
and public generally No thinks OF question
America
Year: 1872

1t is very gratifying, indeed to observe the
deep interest taken by the public in reference
tl the selection of first-rate candidates for the
CITY Council Thus far, only one has been
naued, by either party, Int the indications are
encouraging that none but capable, fit, and
thoroughly reliable men will be acceptable, any
Were


William Cauby. who was nominated last even
ing, by the Republicans Of the 9th Ward, is a
gentleman too well known to need anybody's
recommendations His qualifications for the
place arc of the first order, and ho accepts the
Troublesome duties of a term in Council, only in
compliance with the earnestly-expressed desire
of many citizens of the WaId. His consent to
serve does lin great credit, and is occasion for
public satisfaction. Now let us see similar will
ingness to labor for the public good, in other
Nntlg
Year: 1872

Everybody is naturally alarmed and distressed
at such failure of the water supply as occurred
yesterday. But there is really very little new o
bo said in explanation Of tho circumstance. 1t
has been repeatedly stated that the pumping
apparatus is worn out and insufficient, and that
new pump is now being builded, ,as fast as pos
slhe. which will be available for use probably in
September.


Int another serious want il that of increased
roreyor capacity. A new reservoir, capable OF
holding several days supply. is imperatiyely y
needed. Ground for it has been bought, but
work upon it cannot be commenced without
money, and this cannot be borrowed without the
authority of tho Legislature.
Year: 1872

NEEDS RoUGmEo.-This morning a horse
slipped and fell on the turn-table at Fifth and
Market Streets bursting his harness, but we
believe without injury to himself These accl-
dents are becoming frequent Of late, and sug-
gests the propriety of having the table roughed,
before something more serions may happen
Year: 1872

SIGN. large canvass, bearing the names OF
the-we were going to say favorite, bat we viii
abide by the truth and say-of the man and his
associates whe have ben forced upon the r pub
iican party, has been suspended across Main
street from the club-room OF the GRANTEES tc
Center block. We hope this display will be the
neans of Increasing their strength in these parts
as they are beginning to need it.
Year: 1872

SAD AccIDENT.-We have been informed that
the wife of L. Ellis, jeweler, recently fell from
chair on which she was standing to clean n win
dow. and fractured her arm. Although she is a
lady well advanced in years. we understand she
is doing we'll.
Year: 1872

The value OF the taxable real and personal prop
erty In the entire State Of New Jersey is estimated
at $6O3 654o7 or about twenty millions more than
the hgures OF last year. Nearly all the counties
show an increase but the most marked difference
Is In the case OF Essex county, in which the asses


sors find ST. 100000 OF taxable property more than
In the previous year-more than half the total in
crease In the state. The amount returned by each
county Is as fOllOWs.-- = ~
Year: 1872

Jersey City.


Shortly before eight O'Clock last evening the
gates Of the Newark avenue crossing Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in Jersey City were being
lowered on account Of the approach of an out
ward-b0und train, when man stopped under
one OF the gates and persisted In crossing Before
he was able to gain the opposite side the train
dashed by and he was whired along on the cow
catcher. The son OF Police Ofcer Moulds, who wit
messed the occurrence, states that part OF the
mans legs were under the cowcatcher, while he
chung firmly to the railing and held himself up till
the train was stopped. The man sustained no in
juIieas
Year: 1872

MINERAL LAND DECISION. An important
decision, says the Rural Press, has recently
been rendered by The Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office with regard 10 the tile Of
mineral lands tlose patented 10 the Central
Pacific Railroad Company. People had in
many instances already located mining ground
on some of these sections, and parties who
had purchased the land from the railroad
company found them in possession. This nat
uraliy gave rise to disputes as to priority Of
title, which the Commissioner dec des in a
manner to show thata posessory mining claim
which existed Il. the time the Government
granted the land to the Railroad company,
can be patented, and the patent will hold
good over any given to the company, or
conveyance made by them to private parties
The decision, which we append, will serve to
put stop 10 further litigation:


"Inasmuch rs all known mineral lands, ex-
cepting coal and iron, are expressly excluded
from the iairoad grant, and from all patents
issuedthereunder amy party having bona .tide
subsisting mining claim upon tract fland
at the date of the erro@eous patcnting thereof
to the railroad Co., is in no way debarred from
proceeding to obtain government patent for
such mining claim, in accordance with the
mining statutes of Congress; it being only
under such statutes that valid title to known
mineral land can be acquired; but when lands
have been patented to the company and a
mining application is filed therefor, either the
company or lis grantee may come forward
provided they appear within the time fixed by
the mining act for adverse claimants to dis
prove the mineral characte Of the land, should
they desire to DO SO"
Year: 1872

To The PCsLrc No person. but the names OF
the aseuts found at the head of our editorial
columns are authorized to do business or collect
money for the PLACER HERALD.


ALL communications to this Office will please
be addsesscd to WAtKrP & Go.
Year: 1872

New York is jubilant over the mark.
ed revival Of her Southern trade, con.
sequent upon the recovery of the
South from the long season of depres-
sion which followed tho war and re-
construction. The Evening Mail tells
us: "For almost every class of mer-
chandise the orders have been larger
AID the quality of goods better than
for many years past, and there seems
to be an unwonted ability and rcadi-
ness to pay cash or to ask only very
short credit. Actual investigation
shows that an increase in business
with the different Southern States
varies f. ON twenty-five to fifty per
cent. Not only does tho demand for
more and better merchandise evince
q growing prosperity, but the call
for agricultural implements and ma
chinery shows that tho people arc
earnestly at work establishing their
industries upon a solid basis"
Year: 1872

Not more than one in ten of those
who enjoy the superior flavor of the
Baldwin apple, knows from whence it
originated. For the enlightenment of
the ignorant nine, we will inform them
that this peculiar species Of fruit came
from Seeding planted by Josiah
Pearce, ESD, of the town of Baldwin,
Mo. From this stock innumcrablo
CRAFTS have extended the fruit far
and wide but from q wcll.known law
of extension, tho Baldwin apple is
rarely found in perfection when far
removed from tho placo where it orig.
mated. In Maine, the color, texture
aroma, and solidity of the apple leave
nothing to desire, being in truth so
delicious, that it might have been
akin to the one said to have brought
difficulty upon our mother Eve. In
other localities, where the soil, cli-
mate, or culture may have proved un.
friendly, what is called the Baldwin
apple may often be found total fail
nre, being puffy, insipid, aid subject
to early decay.
Year: 1872

We make deep and wide "dcad
furrow" with plow, in dry, sandy
soil and then lay tho cahbag"s in it,
packed close together, WIN the stalks
up. Then throw the Garth back on TO
tho cabbagos. The c4bha.ca should
be dry and the weather cold, and care
should be taken that tho furrow left
on tho side Of the row of cAbbagcs
should he cleaned out, so as to carry
of tho water. If no wa ter gets to tho
cabbagcs, and the heads are found,
large and hard when put in, VIC haro
never experienced any difficulty in
keeping them perfectly until spring.
And there is nothing that oar sheep
relish so much. Tho only trouble
about raising cabbagcs for stock is
That they usually command so much
more in market than they arc worth
to feed out, that it is difficult to resist
the temptation to sell thcm.-Agr;.


culturaiiSt.
Year: 1872

There is a serious objection to apprepria-
ten certificates, and the necessity of their
issue has never been rightly explained.
They are regarded, by the confession of the
Administrator of Public Accounts, as
merely temporary expedients, and their
payment is usually provided for within
sixty days. But the laborer, to whom they
are paid as an equivalent for his toll, is
unable to wait that length of time and, in
consequence, disposes of them to the broker
at what he can get A ring of brokers puts
the price down at seventy or eighty cents.
When two or three hundred thousand dol
lars OF these certificates are on the market.
the profits arising from the speculation
make very nice sum. 1t is no excuse for
their issue to allege that they are redeemed
within limited time. The sufferers are
poor men; and if redeemed within a week
after they are compelled to part with them,
the injury is done. Nor does it remove the
objection to take the certificates for taxes.
Those to whom they are paid pay little
taxes, and are unable to use them in that
way. The theory Of appropriation certif
Gates is wrong, and acts with serious injury
upon class who are lily able to bear the
burdens they impose.


Taking into consideration the recent and
prolonged rains, the streets were never in
better condition. The street department
has no control over the weather, nor can
the soil be kept dry and firm while con-
stantly flooded. with rain. The paved
streets are, however, in excellent condition,
and the department is making extraordi-
nary exertions to get the other streets in a
passable state.


The Administrator Of Assessments is busy
getting ready the new assessment list.
They will be sent out by the first of March


The preparations for Mardi Gras and the
reception of the grand Duke are still going
forward at the Hall, and will be complete
by Saturday.
Year: 1872

The unanimity with which the Legsla-
ture has sustained the vetoes of Governor
Warmoth during the present session is in
marked contrast with its action last year,
Wien every monopoly and scheming bill
was passed over his veto by an overwhelm
ing majority-the Carter men voting solidly
against his veto, the only exceptions being
about twO-thirds of the Democrats and q
few WarmOth men in the Senate. We are
glad to see these later reformers coming to
the rescue; but when the people applaud
the spirit of reform now manifesting itself
in the Republican party. they should go
back to the session Of 1871, and give credit
to whom credit is due.
Year: 1872

The fears which have pervaded the mind of
mater fdmilias on the Thanksgiving turkey
question are not likely to be realized The
endeavors Of our reporters, set forth elsewhere
to discover the facts in the case, encourage
the belief that there is not much danger to the
poultry after all, and that, although some ia
talities are reported from NewJersey the disease
has not invaded the henroosts of Westchester
county to any extent. Barnyard fowl suffer from
various affections at this usually damp period
Of the year, and the appearance among the
chickens of a single case of cold in the head
would cause a world Of comment about
epizooty among the innocent rustics The
butchers are shrowdly suspected of being the
originators of this idea Of hen and turkey
fatality. veracious informant, however,
states that it has resulted among his hens
from their being allowed to peck their sus-
tenance among the stable refuse Of diseased
horses. 1t is not improbable that there may
be some truth in this, and hence it would be
we'll for all farmers and henwives to remove
this dangerous accumulation out Of the reach
of their poultry The eyes Of the entire
country are upon them.
Year: 1872

stiu tnaJ ne accepted nOthlnB-ne only SUD-
mitted to the situation and he had many
supporters in this declaration. But in 1872
the Southern people, whether supporting
Grant or Greeley, accepted the settlements OF
the war as embodied in the new amendments
to the constitution and in the measures OF
Southern reconstruction, for this was the ''new
departure of the opposition coalition. II
upon this test the voice of the South has been
expressed in favor of General Grant, surely he
has nothing to fear from the broadest policy
Of Southern reconciliation, but has every con-
sideration inviting him TO this course. We
repeat that we are glad of the assurance that
this is his recognition of The situation.
1t is doubtless best too in this view,
for The South, that General Grant has been re-
elected; for with Mr. Greeleys election
conflict between Congress and the Executive
or between the Senate and the House on
Southern questions, and increased political
embarrassments and business arrangements
in the Southern States. Now, with General
Grant as master of the field, he has only TO





the good work Of wiping out politically the
last vestiges Of our civil war


Then we may look for the perfect restora-
ton of the Union; then we shall see that
restoration of social harmony in the South
and Of Northern and European confidence in
Southern law and order and Southern industry
which are so much needed for the develop
ment of the incalculable resources of the
Southern States. General Grant owes his re-
election very largely to his immense payments
of the national debt and to his increased
Treasury savings from diminished taxes; but
how much of all this has resulted from
Southern cotton as balance against our Eu-
ropean importations has never been fully
acknowledged or computed Now, let us have,
bona .fde, the reconstructed Southern States
the way in this restoration by challenging the
Southern people in his generous advances, and
social and political harmony between whites
and blacks will soon follow with law and order
Then capital and emigration, with general
confidence, will pour into the inviting fields of
the South, and within the period allotted to
the living generation Of her young men the
cash products of the South, in cotton, rlce
sugar. corn and tobacco, may be increased a
hundred-fold. manifest destiny" we are
told, invites us to Cuba ST. Domingo, Mexico
and to that half of this Continent over which
still flies the flag Of England; but manifest
destiny first invites us to that perfect restora-
ton Of the South which will open new En-
pire to the worlds industry, which will add
millions of people to our wealth producing
classes and hundreds Of millions of money to
our annual resources as nation. Here, then
lies the work which General Grant mhy make
the crowning glory of his administration.
Year: 1872

ANOTHER MURDER on THE STAIRS. .-Yester-
day afternoon tragedy took place which will
bear sad comparison with the event which
led to the death of Fisk in January last. The
man charged with the deed, James G.
King, is a dandyish person. He coolly
shot his victim while going down
stairs, firing three shots, one of which was
fatal, one wounding less dangerously and one
having missed altogether. Beyond the fact
that there was "a woman in the case the
resemblance with the Stokes shooting may be
said to end. The murderer and the murdered
had been attending session before Judge
Sutherland, who was acting in Chambers as
referee in divorce case, in which the victim was
witness to the cruelty of the husband, King,
and the goodness Of the wife. The sitting
was declared concluded and the parties arose
to depart, ONeil], the murdered, preceding by
o few steps his murderer, who then coolly shot
him dead. While these men were sitting face
TO face at the referees table moment before
WIS King calculating what would be the
chance af tbe iassnity pleas
Year: 1872

NORTH CAROLINA LEGIsIArURE.-The North
Carolina Legislature met in Raleigh yesterday.


The interest attached to its proceedings is
not worldwide, yet there is probably no other
State in the Union in which its own people
take SO lively an interest in legislative action