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Year: 1872

NEwsPAPER ADVERTISING VERSUS sAp-


vERTlsfNG SCHEMES. Ever since the era
of advertising was inauguratsd, business
men Of all classes have been made the
victims of certain class Of men who.
with tippant speech, and with a persist
ency as provoking as it would be admira-
BILE in better cause, have persuaded
them to enter into their particular
schemes. These schemes are numerous.
as many an advertiser can attest, and
whsn We weigh their influence in a calm,
impartial manner. We shall become con.
vinced that they are a sublime fraud
upon the too lenient advertising public;
and that the advertiser, when he has SUBJ
mitted to the imposition, has literally
thrown his money away. The schemes
OF these honey-tongued and metal-vis-
aged gentry, who besiege the unwary nd
vertiser on every hand and bore him into
giving them an . ad. which the adver-
tiser generally does in order to get rid of
him-are, as we have before mentioned,
exceedingly numerous. There is the
Programme scheme, for instance,
cunningly intsrspersed with stale Jokes,
or other light and entertaining reading
matter, and handed to the passsr-by on
those days when there chances to be an
unusual gathering in the town or CITY.
only to be glanced at for the space of
second, il at all, and then carelessly
thrown away, to be trampled under foot.
This Is decidedly waste of money on
the part Of the advertiser. aF5.


Then. again, We have the hotel.regis-
ter scheme, hotel card-advertisinp
scheme, together with other schemes too
numerous to mention. Now, what the
honest advertisers want, and indeed
what every advertiser in the land wants,
Is the greatest return for the amount OF
money invested. In order to secure this
there 10 but one reliable method, and
that is the newspaper (for which there il
demand because of its WORTH. The
American people are pre-eminently a
reading people, and Of all the literature
thrown broadcast over the country, that
OF the newspaper predominates and is
most generally read. The people are
gradually being educated up to the prac-
tlce OF looking in.o the advertising col
umns OF the newspapers in order to find
where their wants can be supplied. This
being the fact, it is patent to every SEN
sible advertiser that the place to display
his wares is where they will most likely
be seen and read. In conclusion, then,
the advertiser, in order to receive . rich
return for his investment, must seek the
most reliable medium, which is emphat-
lcally tho newspaper, and the wise and
judicious advertiser will always reject
every other.- American Press. New
Year: 1872

POPULAR PHRASES. trite old saying ev-


cry dog has its day" apty applies to our subject


of popular phrases. They spring up suddenly,


play their part, achieve certain degree Of popu-


larity, and then are lost sight Of No one knows


where they come from, where they CO. or how


they go. Their existence is generally short


springing up with some particular event or cir


cumstance, and when it is forgotten the term


which expressed its Specification drops out Of use.


The success or popularity which accompanies


them Is only temporary and Of short duration.


Some appear periodically, and generally appear


new to the majority of US; others are preserved


through the agency of the press but by far the
greater part have sunk into the depths from which
they so suddenly burst forth like meteor which
dazzIes for few moments and then leaves blank.
or like a smallfry politician, who jumps at a round
in the ladder of fame, catches it, holds it for an
instant, and then falls back to his previous level
They are not, in most cases, remarkable for their
elegance, but they are so highly expressive that
they are seized upon by the ignorant and thought
less, are circulated from mouth to mouth. and be-
SOmiuS 81 hluelg huOWu are soon WaQe the pro-
perty OF all. The most active agents in circula-
ting and diffusng these phrases and words are
the wild boys of the streets, commonly called the
Street Arabs" and the minstrels Both act
in their respective spheres but in an entirely diff
ierent way. The former circulate them among
themselves and they gradually extend to other
classes, while the latter, by means of song or a
joke, address them to hundred of persons at the
same time, and by their successive repiteton
cause them to "take." Stump speakers also
play prominent part in the diffusion Of these
phrases. There are numerous other ways by
which they are circulated and rendered popular,
but those just mentioned are the most important.
The most popular phrases at the present time is
What are You going to do about it ?" Almost
every person is familiar with its origin and the
various ways it has been used. 1t sprung into
existence during an interview between Boss
Tweed and reporter at the commencement Of
The reform movement, and appearing at an aus
1iclous moment it was taken up by the press
md spread throughout the country, and is in daily
ise everywhere.
Year: 1872

ON the 18th instant a bad man named Jesus Vasques induced a peaceable indi- vidual to shoot him so severely that death ensued the next day. Coroner Thayer held an inquest over the remains of Vas ques. A recommendation was made that the Grand Jury examine the matter. The street verdict is that the shooting was justifiable under the circumstances.
Year: 1872

THERE has been quite spasm of busi- ness at the CustOm-house withia the past week. Over seven hundred head of cattle, some grain and other products have been entered. It is now rare that so much property comes in so short time, and hence noteworthy.
Year: 1872

WAsHINGToN's birthday received some recognition in Tucson. A little extra bunting was hung out, and an attempt made to get upa ball in the evening. The very high winds which prevailed all day and into the evening, probably kept most people at home, and the ball was not even opened.
Year: 1872

The widest storms Of winter do great
good by thoroughly removing any nox-
ious gases that may lurk about our great
cities, and carrying them out to the
deep, there to suffer a sea change,
and replacing them with purer air, Air
and oceans are two great physical puri-
fiers Of the world. So, while we fasten
our garments more tightly around us,
and hurry along in the pelting shower
flung at us by a boisterous wind, let us
think of the health-giving oxygen that
comes on the tempest; and while en-
joying the shelter of our roof, think of
the good work going on above us IN
the sky, alike whether we wake or
sleep. We love to think of the mighty
operation of the hand of God going on
ceaselessly for the good Of man and
the mass of living things on earth,
when we are passive and powerless :;
and this wind movement is one OF
these. Dublin University Magazine
Year: 1872

how the Brethren OF the Mystic orde,


Were sold.


The New York Mail is responsible
for the following: Ever since the davf
of Morgan every good and loyal Mason
has felt it even more than ever incum
bent on him to guard the secrets of the
order, and to help bring up with a
"roEnd turn anyone found recreant
enough to betray them. Nearly year
ago d good natured genius in the
journalistic world of New York, who re
Jolces IN the sObriQahet of "Bricktop y
and the editorship of Wild Oats, teal
IL into his head to write q burlesoue
erpose of Free Masonry. The pam
phlet was fttingly Illustrated by rhom-
as Worth, and has enjoyed a most un-
precedented sale. To make the Joke
even greater the publishers aver
pose, and for time it ere
ated considerable comment in this city.
which soon gave way to series of
broad grins, however, when the book
came to be read. But it appears that
many Of the country lodges took the
expose greatly toheart, and, after child
ing the indifference of New York lodg-
es, they at last resolved to take action
themselves, and work for the suppress
| sion Of the book, and to stop any fur
ther edition of it. Especially was there
hot Indignation manifested among Ma.
sons at Troy and Cohoes, and one night
last week King Solomon lodge, of Troy
and the Cohoes lodge Of Cohoes, held
special meetings to take action regard
ing it. Each lodge voted $500 toward tht
cost of buying up the expose, and in
vested Worshipfui Master j. G. Fitz-
patrick, of Cohoes lodge, with full
powers, and started him for this CITY.
Burning with Indignation, he sought
the publication office whence these
startling advertisements were issued,
regarding book which he naturally
abhorred, but which he had as vet
never seen, and demanded to see the
author and the publishers In a few
words made his business known. A
copy of the terrible expose was placed
III his hands, and he was left
alone for a few minutes that he
might peruse it. He studied it.,
and broad grin gradually took the
place of the expression of indignation
which the good-natured master had
worn before. He inquired If that was
really the -talked-of erDose, and
learning that it was, be honestly joined
In the laugh, and took both author and
publisher over to the Astor for refresh
ments. He says he is the worst-sold
Mason in the country, and on return
ing, his greatest anxiety appeared to be
as to how he should frame his report to
the lodge without again making himself
liable for even a more expensive
treat with the members.
Year: 1872

a card from Stokes to the public.
published in the Tribune of the 29th ult,
denies, unqualifedly, the fact that he
had been in league with Miss Mansfield
to extort money from Fisk. lie never
had any business relations with her,
neither was he Interested in any suit
with her, except through the machina
tions of Fisk. The accusation that be
threatened to publish Fisk's letters to
Mansfield is false. The greater portion
of those published were never seen by
him till in the public print. The letters
were procured and published without his
knowledge and conuivaDce. Has never
seen Mansfield since his commitment.
He dsnounces the play of Black Friday
as grossly hbelous, but its incidents re
quire no denial with those who know
him Il is hard for him to refrain from
making a statement as TO the charge that
he is an assassin but his duty to his
counsel compeis silence, When all the
facts are known and it is proved how in
the witnesses prepared them
selves at the Coroner'a inquest, public
opinion will begin to set in his favor.
He is anxious fer speedy trial by an
honest jury.
Year: 1872

John Presswood. under sentence Of
death in Nashville, for the murder of
Mrs Billings, has made the following
confession to a Banner reporter:


When | went to Mrs. Billings, house
that night l was not aware that her
husband had gone down the river. got
out Of bed at home and went there, in
nv shirt and drawers, and bareheaded
and barefootcd, for a nameless purpose,
but not with any intention of killing her.
" hen l got to her doorI looked through
a crack, there being light inside, and
saw her sitting in bed. Being familiar
as to how it was opened, [ opened it and
walked inside. When she saw me she
cried out, Go back Go backP and a
scuffle ensueG She got hold of a gun
md tried to shoot me, but l wrenched it
out of her hands, and laid it across the
foot of the bed. At this moment her
litrle girl came running up with an ak
and struck at me, when l jumped on
the opposite side of her mother, and be-
lieve the daughter must Eave cut her
mother. i seized the Ak and gave Mrs.
Billings what l thought would be
light tap on the head, and then struck
the girl. The latter fell between the
mother who was on the floor, and the
FIRE place.
Year: 1872

As the season of thunder storms is


rapidly approaching, its advance guard


having made its appearance few days
ago, some remarks upon some of the


methods by which people attempt to
shield themselves from the danger of
lightning, may not be unwelcome to our
readers. Fear is a great magnifer Of
danger; and people seldom think that
there is more danger, as an English


writer says, on the best regulated rail


road than during the heaviest thunder
storm. Most of the dangers from light


ming can be avoided by paying attention


to well-kuown rules of safety. Natural


y frightened people draw together in


some room or place, seeking safety in


each others society, unconscious that
shey are attracting danger instead of


preventing it, as the ascending currents


of vapor caused By their perspiration are
excellent conductors of electricity. Peo-
pie seem to think that there is safety in
crowd and in The neighborhood of
some tall building, and some of the most
horrible accidents on record have been
caused by this mistaken belief Others
believe that lying upon several mattress
es will prevent their being injured, un
conscious of the fact that persons have
been killed while endeavoring to shield
themselves in this manner. 1t will be
seen that these accidents have mostly
occurred to persons who were Ignorani
that the vapor of their persons, or the
upon which they lay, were
The safest spot in thun
Ter storm is the centre of the room if
Fou are in the house, or place at some
distance from tall houses or trees, if out
If doors. But the laws of electricity, if
hat capricious power has laws, are yet
unknown; and the best course is to trust
q God and keep ynur lightning rods in
rider !.
Year: 1872

Among the most signifcan indications
of the popular uprising against Grant,
is the detection of the Atlantic Monthly.
Believed in aud sworn by Down East, as
the literary arbiter of the country, it
also has its say on all the great political
questions of the time and wields no
small Influence in that direction. That
the Liberal Republican movement for
reform should gain such an ally, is cause
for more than ordinary satisfaction at
Cinoinnati-the more so, because Grants
hold upon the New England States was
supposed not to have been materially
weakened by the agitation which has
convulsed other sections of the country
The Atlantic Monthly's opposition will
tell heavily against his chances for a
second term and will encourage the hope
that what sabout to be done in Cincinnati
will not be done in vain.
Year: 1872

On Sunday last two ladies of Metropo-
lis, one of them named Mrs. Berry, were
riding in buggy in the country, when
the horse became frightened and ran
away. Both the ladies were violently
thrown to the ground, one of them
whose name we did not learn-receiving
severe injuries in her side and hips.
Mrs. Berry's feet became entangied
IN the lines In such a manner that
they could not be extricated, and
the horse dragged her. at full speed.
nearly quarter of mile. Her cloth
rag was entirely torn off. and her body
vas horribly mutilated. The horse then
run the buggy against stump and
stopped. When the body was found
the woman was dead.
Year: 1872

though not quite so precipitately, as before.
He went to Lowell every week till mid-sum-
mer, and then he astonished his numerous
friends, including his sisters-in-law, by the an
nouncement of his marriage. Curiosity ran
high in regard to his choice, but it was baffied
for time, tor he took his bride abroad imme-
diately, and they were absent three years.
You may we'll believe those three years were
not wasted by woman Of Lymp fuckers en-
ergy and ability. She had shrewdness, tact,
and readiness of imitation. She only needed
good models to shape herself into lady. In
deed, all the essential elements of lady's
character were in her to begin with, and ed
ucation drew them out. Accordingly she is
at this present writing not only the handsom'
est woman of my acquaintance, but very near
ly the most elegant. She does not laugh 80
loud as she did, but her smile is dazzling.
Her voice is pitched somewhat lower, but it
has lost none of its heartiness. She has a
leaning toward magnifcence in her dress, but
is quoted as model of good taste. She is the
pride of her husband, who has been growing
younger all these ten years, and the fond
mother of three little boys Her sisters-in-law
refer to her as kind of oracle in all questions
of taste and good-breeding. She is gracious
and hospitable hostess in luxurious home,
and living illustration of the fact that there
is no place Yankee girl will not fill as if she
were born to it, in spite of the most unfavora-
BILE circumstances
Year: 1872

Said Major Louis Merrill, the monarch of
the ku-klux country, and supporter of the
boilers ticket, ri am thoroughly disgusted
with the present aspect of things, and my faith
in the fitness of the negro for the suffrage has
almost been touched. Should change for
the better not occur in the next two years, l
for one, will advocate the return of the State
to provisional government, under control Of
the United States Government" So that it
will be perceived that the war-cry of both
parties is reform in the State Government


And it is acknowledged by both sides that un.
Year: 1872




his preference, though she felt compelled to
decline his proposal. She had not done so
hastily; she had considered his offer we'll
She did not even affect to conceal from him
that it had been strong temptations for her
poor, hard-working girl, struggling single
handed with the world. But she did not
think it would be right for her to purchase
ease and enjoyment for herself in that way.
She was not educated for the circle to which
he belonged, and if she were to take him at
his, perhaps, hasty word, he might regret it
some day. Then, too, he had the right to the
love as we'll as the respect of the woman whom
he should make bis wife; and she could not
pretend to give that to man whcn she had
never thought of in any such relation. She
should always feel grateful to him for the
honor he had intended her, and she wished
him all manner of prosperity and happiness
with some woman better suited to him than
she. 80


Harvey read this letter over great many
times: He thought he saw that it was not so
much positive objection to himself which had
decided her rejection ofhis suit as the woman
shrinking from so hasty an arrangement with
one of whom she knew so little. The naive
confession that his offer had been temptation
touched him. Her life was laborious and full
of care; there could be little brightness in it.
Yet when he thought Of all she had done and
been to others, and recalled the gay courage
with which she faced her lot, the cheerful
helpfulness, the gentle kindness that never
failed, his heart swelled with tender admira-
ton. "she is the only woman on earth for
me" he exclaimed, "and, by Heaven, I will
win her yet" ..


And he set himself to do 30 as earnestly,
Year: 1872

IN the Stokes case the Instructions to
the jury by Judge Ingraham we're very
able and discriminatiys. The jury had
not agreed at last accounts. 1t is under
stood that eight at first were in favor of
considering the act murder in the first
degree and four manslaughter in the sec
ond osgree. Finally they stood six for
conviction aud six for acquittal.
Year: 1872

BRAZIL and the Argentine Republic
have come to a misunderstanding and got
into quarrel in relation to the treaty
with Paraguay, and Brazil refuses to
receive the Envoy of the latter State.
There is show for war.
Year: 1872

WHILE asserting the right of every
Republican to his untrammeled choice
of candidate for next President until a
nomination is made, / venture to suggest
that General Grant will be far better
qualified for that momentous trust in
1872 than he was in l86S.-GREELEY.
Year: 1872

THERE is considerable excitement in
st. Louis over the determination of Judge
Cullen to bring gamblers to the auction
block and knock them down under a
State law providing that gamblers shall
be treated as yagTants.
Year: 1872

VAST quantities Of smelt arc daily
caught off the wharf Of the Central Pacific
Railway Company in Oakland. Although
the most palatable and toothsome they
are the cheapest fish in the market.
Year: 1872

The suggestion Of Gov. FARNswoRTu's
name as candidate for the Republican
nomination for next Governor, operates
on the Parkersburg Times as the sight Of
a red rag does on a turkey gobbler. Our
friend Of the Tines should not be rash.
Year: 1872

the County of Placer.


SARAH E. STREETER vs.. JOHN c. STEETER
Action brought in the District Court OF the
Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of
California in and for the County of Placer
and the complaint filed in the said County of
Placer, in the Office Of the Clerk of said Dis
trct Court.


The People Of the Stqts Of California send
greeting to JOHN G. STREETER Defendam
NOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TIC APP
l. pear IN m action brought against YOU by
the above named plaintiit in the District Court
OF the Fourteenth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County of
Placer and to answer the complaint filed therein
"a copy OF which accompanies this summons)
within ten days, Exclusive of the day of service
after the service on you Of this snmmons-if
served within this county or if served out of this
county but within this Judicial District, within
twenty days, or if served out of said District.
then within forty days-or Judgment bv default
VIII be taken against you, according to the prayer
of said complaint


The said action is brought to abtain decree
OF this court dissolvipg the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and plaintiff, and for
such other relief as plaintiff may in equity be
enttled, ana FOR costs of suit


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
CURED the said plaintiff will apply to the court
Tor the relief herein demanded.


Glven under my hand and the seal of the Dis
- trct Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
SEAL District of the State of California, in
wv and for the County of Placer this
first day of October in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seveuty-two.


B.F. BURT,


Clerk,


Ey ". B. LYON,
v.. Deputy.
Attorneys tc- Plaintiff rccsa
Year: 1872

GEORGE MORTON. Plaintiff, VS.. S NJ. VAN


WICK, Defendant.


happening to the satisfaction Of me that the
said defendant resides in the State Of Nevada
from statement of plaintiff in said action. and on
motion of said plaintiff it is ordered that the
service of the said summons i'll the above action
be made upon said defendant by the publication
thereof in the PLACER HERALD newspaper
printed at Auburn, Placer County, and that
publication be made once a week for three
known to be at Hamilton, White Pine county,
Nevada it is ordered that a copy of the said
summons be forthwith deposited in the post
Office, postage prepaid directed to the said de-
fendant at his said place OF residence


A. j. BISHOP,


Justice Of the Peace
Auburn, July 10, A. D. 1872. [jy27-3m
Year: 1872

The SUTTER BILL.-Every session Of
the Legislature We are treated to speeches
laudatory of General John A. Sutter. 1t
is claimed that no Americans would ever
been here except for him, and that gold
would never have been found if he had
remained in Switzerland This humbug
has grown stale. The fact is that SUIT
ter's poverty is due to his own foolish
ness, and no man has had any better OPP
portunity Of having an immense fortune.
Apropos to this subject, the Nevada
Transcript says: a great deal of bun
combe has been expended in favor Of
General Sutter. At every session when
this bill comes up, the reports are filled
with speeches to the effect that if it hadn't
have been here. Now the fact is that
General Sutter had very little to do with
anybody coming TO California, except his
immediate family and attendants He
was a pioneer it is true, but there were
other pioneers, and if they are all to be
pensioned let us begin with the old Pa
dres who first established the Missions.
California was acquired after the Mexi-
can war by the United States, and it is
simply preposterous to say that Ameri-
cans would not have settled, or that gold
would not have been found. If the mere
accidental discovery of gold entities a
man to be a pensioner on the State, why
should we not pension the discoverer of
the hydraulic system Of mining, the man
who .irst run a steamboat on the Sacra-
mento, the first settler of Mud Flat, and
SO continue the list until completed. The
Emperor Norton bill is as reasonable and
just as the Sutter bill, and it ought to con-
vince members Of the Legislature of the
foolishness Of all propositions for voting
away the peoples money to impecunious
men who have already received more
than they ought to have had from the
State"