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Year: 1873

CAMEL Coal FOR NEW YoRK.-There is now
more than three thousand tons Of camel


coal Tor about ten ,yessel-loadsy on the
wharYes and at the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad depot awaiting shipment to New
Year: 1873

You CAN HAVE A LARGE PICTURE colereh ant
framed at the low price OF enc doilnr and seventy
five cents at CAFpBELL's gallery, corner Ninth art
Main streets, and their work cannot be surpassed by
any other gallery In Richmond.
Year: 1873

And best of all the COURT HOUSE
RING is smashed all to skaters, and the
chain Of followers. appended thereto are bur-
iod so deep in disgust that they. never will
.ppear again on the surface of the Republl-
can party. The LEGISLATURE, the
SHERIFF, and the TREASURER are
ours; two SUPERVISORS certain, and a
GOOD chance for the third. "Truth crushed
to earth will rise again" and though foi
years truth, right, honesty, justice, fair
dealings and good government, are things to
which the people Of Placer have been
strangers, they now rise again above the
surft ce, and will send happiness to the door,
and peace to the heart Of every good man
and lover Of hia country.


THE SACRAMENTO UNION


As an advisor of the people of Placer
has proved failure. Where are you now
YOU would-be all virtuous and powerful
Union-Damned by every good man fol
vilely attempting to deceive him from wha
be knew was right, where You and the peo
pie were jointly in the right; victory crowned
your united efforts, where the people wer'
right and you wrong, you are denounced a
deceitful Take lesson, Mr.. Union, ant
save your credit. Glory to the 1ndepend
ents may the principles inscribed on thei
banne, spread throughout the length ant
breadth OF our land, until they shall be
come 70 powerful as to rule our nation, an'
redeem it from the thraldom of oppression
abe now suffers, and raise her up from th
degradation into which rhe has fallen, unit
she once more rejoees in purity as in tn
early days of the Republic.
Year: 1873

The election last Wednesday, passed OH
quietly considering the number Of candidates
in the field for office. The polls were open from
eight in the morning, and c'osed at sundown.
Although great deal of interest was taken
in this election, the ballots cast were about
fifty less than were usually cast in this
voting precinct-295 votes being cast at
this election. The appearance Of things in
the early part of the day seemed to indicate
that large vote would be cast, and. for
while, the votng was lively, bat for short
time only; after which they began to fall Oft.
All through the day the prospects of our
Republican friends looked rather bad, and
on the other hand everything went along
smoothly in favor Of the Independent ticket.
Republicans looked down in the mouth,
while the Independent candidates appeared
t,contented and satisfied that the result would
be in their favor. Candidates Of both par
ties could be seen strung along the streets
leading TO the polls, with tickets in their
hands waiting to bustonAole every voser as
they passed along en- route for the voting
place 1t was Il fiery ordeal each and every
voter had to pass through.


Never before, perhaps in the history of
elections, was scratching Of tickets carried
on to such an extent as it was last Wednes-
day. Scratching seemed TO be the order OF
the day. The number Of straight tickets
were few, mostly Independent This scratch


ing seemed to be universal rule adopted by


the voters of all p'rties, and they carried Ii
to an extent beyond anything we have ever
known 1t was really astonishiogr every
man voted a ticket put up by himsslS, and
to suit himself, entirely without any regard
as to party candidates. At sundown, 'ht
time of closing the polls, only 295 votes
had been cast, but being SO terribly scratch
ed that it occupied the election officers un''
3 clock Thursday morning to count them
Year: 1873

WE are satisfied with our victory as far
as it goes, but don't wish to boast or crow
over our opponents; but zoe should think
the backbone appendage of the Argus
would dvoop some after SO signally failing in
its attempts to deceive the people. That
question " Where were you one year ago? "
is what did the mischief, and we cannot re-
ffain from repeating the question: "Where
are you to- day ?"
Year: 1873

RIGHT Musr NN.-The same spirit
which has go recently brought contending
parties together in this State in a most des-
perate political conAict-that Of honesty
against monopoly-has already l very strong
foot-hold in States east Of the Rocky Noun
tains. We see the telegraph announces a
call for State convention mIowa, of Dem
ocrats. Liberal Republicans, and anti-mo-
nopolists, and other political elements opposed
to the railroad power. These are the ele
ments which, must consolidate and rule this
country, for they are the pure and the good.
Bad men have, as a general thing long ago
sought favor with the great moned monopo-
lies, for the lucre they might obtain by bow
ing the knee and serving the behests of these
would be lords of all. The good are left to
fight the fight of freemen be imposed
upon. They should make the fight every
where, our welfare and the salvation
Of the country is in their hands. Let ma
ton.l party spring up from these elements, a
party of reform and purity, and they will
rule the country.
Year: 1873

The PLACER COUNTY DIREcToRY, gotten
up by G. De Young, of San Francisco. is,
besides neat and finished piece of work, a
most convenient business chart, and some
thing that every business man in the coun-
ty should have. We find them plenty in
this town, but none the less appreciated be-
cause Of nearly all having them.
Year: 1873

A few weeks ago band Of Pawnees
numbering about three hundred warriors, ac-
companied by large number Of squaws and
pappooses were returning from their annual
buffalo hunt, in which they had been very
successful, having killed one thousand but
fao, and were attacked while in camp by
about one thousand Sioux, and before they
could escape or make successful resistance
nearly one hundred men, women and chill
dren were slain and scalped. The wound ID,
dead and dying were thrown in heaps and
burned. There immense supplyof meat was
taken, and nearly all their ponies run off by
the victorious Sioux.


1t seems that old Spotted Tail unable to
create trouble with the whites, was deter
termned to use the excelleu, death dealing
weapons which our indiscreet Uncle Sam
supplied him with while in Washington last
Summer


This furnishing the Indians with the best
weapons in the Government Armory is a
fraud upon the people, and we may consider
it fortunate that it was their fellow Red mer
and not or brother pale faces, that this vim
dictive and treacherous Indian tribe chose to
try the Henry rifles on that we had given
him. This same principle of furnishing arms
was tried with the Modoc., and when an ap-
peal 10 force becume ne .essary, we had TO
suffer the consequences by sacrifice of
millions of treasure and the lives of mary
of our bravest men.
Year: 1873

tors alternately from each end of the county, SO
that Mr.. Norton can not be candidate without
setting aside the rule, and if that is done,
think the candidate in whose behalf it is done
will lose good many votes thereby. Mr. Nor
ton is an able stumper, and no doubt trust
worthy man, but he would be unavailable for
the reason above stated. l have but one candi-
date as yet for any Office, and that one is DR..
Noble Martin, of Dutch Flat, for the Senate
nor do know that he wishes to run, for have
not consulted him on the subject, but it is not
likely that he would reject the nomination if
rendered him by the peoples party now being
formed. know DR.. Martin well, aud know
him to be fully reliable on the momentous is
sues now before the country. He possesses the
elements of personal propriety in high degree,
and if a candidate, will carry the strong Radical
precinct of Dutch Flat by handsome majority.
He is fine canvasser and good speaker, and
his name Noble" applies with much fitness to
the man. TITUS.
Year: 1873

FOURTH OF JULY.-At meeting of the citi-
zens of Auburn, held last Tuesday evening, at
Music Hall, committees were appointed to make
arrangements for the celebration of the ap-
preaching 4th of July. A programme was dis
cussed and approved, which provides for n
somewhat different order of proceedings than
has heretofore been carried out. After the ora
ton and reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, which are to take place before noon,
tits intended that the whole mass of people,
voting and old, are to march to some pleasant
and convenient place, to be selected and pre-
pared by a special committee there to feast OF
roast bullock, sheep and hog in regular old bar
becue style The dinner disposed Of pro-
gramme of amusements will be presented, of
such character, as to afford lively entertain
ment for the crowd for the balance of the day.
What the amusements will consist of we can
not just say, as the committee have not yet re-
ported, but it is intended that they are to be of
a side.splitting kind such people will regretif
they do not Withall iue r, spect for the abil-
ity of former committees, it is complained that
heretofore after the Grafton and reading it be-
came dull, and as for entertainment, the day
was ended, and the people, especially those from
the country, began to grow disconnected then
discouraged and at last retired to their homes,
dissatisfied with the celebration because they
did not realize the amusement they had antici-
pated, Acting from the benefit of this expert
ence,. it is in this particular the managers hope
to make the celebration more Successful and sat
isfactory BY. providing an entertainment that
will last from the time they assemble in the
morning until evening. We publish the com
mttees elsewhere. to-day, and will probably be
able to publish the complete programme of
amusements, and eiveall the essential partcu-
lars next week. Everybody from every place
are invited and we can safely say they will not
go away dissatisfied, if the programme is fully
carried out
Year: 1873

MISS LIZZIE ADRIAN who was So seriously in
jured by being thrown from buggy while on
her way to the picnic grounds three weeks ago.
is steadily improving. Her condition is no
longer considered dangerous, and we hope to
soon see her again in the enjoyment of her
former ROSY health.
Year: 1873

CATHOLIC COMBINATION ShRvIcE.-To-mor-
row the Catholic Church services will consist of
more than the usual ceremonies Archbishop
Alemany will deliver an able and instructive SER
mon, and the solemn and impressive rite of
confirmation will be conferred on all who are
prepared to receive it. The services. though
solemny sacred, will be instructive. The chure h
will be open to all, and very large attendance
is anticipated.
Year: 1873

WATCH OUT FOR FIREs.-The dry, warm sea-
son is again upon us, and the ease with which
fires ignite and spread at this season is we'll
known to all Californians. Hence we think IT
is not out of place to remind the people that
they can not exercise too much caution for a
few coming months, in guarding agai1st'the de-
struction of property, which little carelessness
might incur. We have often he1et fore suggested
that the people organize in such capacity and
procure such implements as would enable them
to combat more effectually the fiery element,
should it break out in manner threatening de-
struction of our property This matter, We
think still worthy of consideration. and suggest
that the agents of Fire Insurance companies in
our town are the men to lead off in the matter.


BRIEF LocALs.-New Castle will give Fourth
OF July ball Weather the past week has been
cooler than for some weeks previous . The
harvest in this part ef the county is pretty much
all gathered. The yield is much better than was
anticipated, being in some instances better
than last year The town this week has been
orderly and quiet. Bernhard has plenty Of
me, ripe apricots E. "A Fourth OF July ball is
oeing talked of to come off here IN Auburn.
~ Is time they were stirring the matter. Mr.
w. A. Thomas, of Roseville was last week very
suddenly and seriously attacked with sickness.
'or time his case was considered doubtful
out as we go to press we learn he is much bet
sl. We learn the doctor pronounced his all


en' q genuine case of Asiatic Cholera.
Year: 1873

They Grow FAsr.-We have had occasion to
make another visit to Mr. Bernhards and were
astonshed to note the rapid growth of his silk
worms In one week they have doubled their
growth, and continue to do well. Mr.. B. be-
comes daily more enthusiastic ON the subject of
silk culture, and declares that if these do as
well as present prospects indicate, he shall sell
his vineyard and make this business speciality
as the work required is not so laborious.
Year: 1873

COTTAGE SoLD.-S. b. Woodin has sold his
cottage home on Broad street, adjoining the
Catholic Church, for, it is said, two thousand
dollars, to a family from Chicago by the name
of Jennings. It is a nice, cosy home in good
condition Possession is to be given at once.
We learn it is the intention of the new owner to
at once sink we'll SO as to have cold water as
well as the hydrant in the lot. Our mild eli
mate, healthful atmosphere and pure air has
inducedSMr. Jennings to settle here, as he is
troubled with some throat disease, He must
find relief here if anywhere in the world.
Year: 1873

PREPARAToRY.-The young people of the
Catholic Church have been rehearsing very dill
igently during the past week, preparatory to
the administration of the Sacrament of Confr-
nation, by Bishop Alemany, tomorrow fore
noon.
Year: 1873

GooD AND TRUE MEN. - The first
break in Booths favor, after the nomin-
ations were made and joint ballot had,
was the detection Of Finney from the
Republicans, and Graves from the Dem
OCrats. Finney was one of the first to
urge, and one Of the most vehement in
urging, the Republican members to pledge
themselves to abide the decision of the
caucus. More than this, language was
too weak to express his detestation Of
Governor Booths course. In fact, he
was the most bitter and uncompromising
enemy of his Excellency's aspirations.
Yet this man was the first to violate his
pledge. 1t was Graves on the Democratic
side who created the first trouble in the
Democratic camp by refusing to act with
the party and support its nominees unless
the members were solemnly pledged in
caucus to abide its decision. And Graves
was the first to break the pledge he had
himself forced upon his fellow Democrats.
Good and true men, are they not? The
people ought to reward thom as they
have rewarded Booth-make them Sena-
tors.
Year: 1873

For THOSE WHO LIKE CRow.-It is
said that Senator Booth claims that his
election is Republican victory. If this
is true, the Republicans of this State may
well exclaim, like Pyrrhus after the bat
tie Of Asculum, "Such another victory
and we are undone." His Excellency
evidently desires to give Republicans a
chance to CRAFTY their appetite tor 'crow'
to the fullest extent. We don't banker
after it, that's certain. 1t is part of
our religion to detcst treason and despise
q traitor.
Year: 1873

The city government moves on quietly
under the new regime. But few changes
have been made in the subordinate de-
partments, and even the police force re-
mains almost intact. Still, changes will
be made whenever the new incumbents
feel strong on their legs. Politically,
there is nothing new to record. We have,
with all the rest OF the State in common,
passed through the excitement of the
Senatorial contest, and we are cooling off
rapidly. Here people are unquestiona-
bly, satisfied with the result We have
had rains every day and night since the
first Of the month and everything is very
moist, streets muddy and in many places
absolutely impossible. ! wish there were
some sensations for you, but since Dug
gan, we have had none. He is now on
probation and doing penance for his lies
and swindling apostacy. ReQuies. what is
left D.
Year: 1873

Social events are not yet numerous.
The Undine Boat Club $1O-a-ticket ball
came off with all the eclat which money,
nice young men, swallow tailed coats,
white kids and half-undressed women
could give it. Strange that in select and
highly "toned ball women can boldly
be immodest when acting likewise al
most anywhere else they would be ar
rested for indecent exposure. l am not
Intentionally severe on the sex, but as l
respect wife, sister and mother, | must
not disguise the truth. ScHNEIDER.
Year: 1873

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 90, 1873.


DEAR Journal The holiday season
makes business for all classes in the city
pretty lively. This encouraging condi-
tion of things will continue till after New
Years, when matters will come back TO
the ordinary routine of dull transactions.
|. MATRIMONIAL VENTURES.


The holidays advent seems to haye
given a new and strange impetus to the
male desire to enter the matrimonial
state. Many prefer the good old way of
tender love-making, but others have TAX
en- the other track and go for their luke
warm or procrastinating lovers with shot
guns, revolvers, and sanguinary letters.
One German girl was wooed by Ger
man, but she declined his proflers, when
the fellow whipped out a g Navy and
let drive at her without any bloody result.
But alas the fralty of her sex She got
him arrested and now says She will mar
ry him. In the Police court to-day son
Of Erin is under examination for threat
ening to kill the colleen who declined to
marry him, and Sunday night another
damsel refusing to marry a suitor whom
she did no: love, had a six-shooter poked
under her nose. She is California born
girl and in less than no time the internal
scoundrel was lodging a derringer which
she planted square in his teeth. She
made no public complaint, but has big
brother who wants 10 find that fellow and
have talk" with him. These mod
ern inducements are pretty strong, but so
far they have not proved very successful
here. 1t might be pleasing social rev.
olution if the case were reversed and
young men obliged to give consent to
marriage at the pistols mouth or bayo-
nets point.


SMALLPOX AND SCARLATINA.


These dreaded scourges are almost epi-
demic in the city, but scarlatina thus far
has been most fatal and seems to be worst
feared. Children and adults are sick
with it in nearly every quarter of the city.
Even the recent heavy rains did not have
any good effect. Smallpox is confined
chiefly to the filthy Chinese localities, al
though many white persons are sick with
the disc
Year: 1873

To-day the Legislature will adjourn
for period Of two weeks, and this gives
me time TO traverse the field of all that
has been done and be ready for the new
opening, January 5th. Nearly all the
official reports have been filed and | must
say are generally creditable to the State
officers. The Controllers report is most
valuable document, and shows up the eX-
travagances Of former Legislatures in
strong light. He points out lines for re-
trenchment and recommends the abolition
Of many useless Offices and customs. The
report OF the Secretary Of State is concise
and makes good showing Of the care
ful administration in that office.


The State Board Of Harbor Commis-
sioners, with a frankness that gives some
hope of good coming out Of this genera
ton, recommends its own destruction and
admits itself to be n complete failure. 1t
suggests that the whole matter Of wharves
and docks, and their cost repair and rev.
enue, be given over to the city of San
Francisco. Fearful, however, of too sud
den change, it proposes long period of
years in which the transfer is to be grad
ually made, the State meanwhile gently
shuiling off this load. If the change is
desirable it should be made at once. If
the present system is an evil, it needs
immediate correction. 1t is folly to sup
pose any evil of this character will grow
less by its continuance but will change to
a blacker hue.


The Report Of the Geological Survey is
brief and not altogether satisfactory.
Prof. Whitney wants 100000 more to
complete the work now on hand and
ready for print. The work is a valuable
one and its results to the State will be
great, but | fear California began too
early in it, and that this Legislature, with
its economical intentions, will chill the
survey il not paralyze it.


The Report Of the State Treasurer
agrees with that OF the State Controller.


That Of the Board of Equalization is
voluminous, and while valuable as Il sta
tistical record, fails to relieve that body
of the odium of having openly violated
the letter of the law, in fixing the tax
rate lower than the Statute expressly
provided.
Year: 1873

TYLER CURTIS, at one time prominent
capitalist in San Francisco, and considered
wealthy until his departure, married a new
wife the other day and left the State, forget
ting to settle with his creditors before start
ing. He was the late Democratic candidate
for Mayor, but was defeated by Alvord
His disappearance created quite a commo-
ton when he left, and no true statement of
his affairs have been yet made public.
Year: 1873

Exc1T1Nd.-lt is rumored that two proni-
nent politicians in lower Placer, formerly of
the same party, but of late years battling
against each other, have now again formed
an alliance, and will lead wing of some
party or break trace. These gentlemen
are both personal friends of ours, and it is
eaid one has captured the other, but which
is the victor and which the prisoner we have
not yet learned. We Judge the first assault
will be made on the "ring slate"
Year: 1873

Ice MoNoPoLy.-The Nevada Transcript
says there is 36,OOO,0 900 pounds of ice
now put up and for sale in the mountains
enough to supply the whole State for two
years. If this is true, and we have no
reason to doubt the transcripts statement,
then there is now seventy-two pounds of ice
ready for sale to every man, woman and
child in the State. And why have we the
grand ice monopoly? Simply, we suppose,
that the combination may force the public to
pay more for one-third of it than it would
all bring if sold in competition.
Year: 1873

We received communication for this column
just before going to press yesterday, too late to
set up and get in All matter for this depart
ment must reach us as early as Thursday, and
earlies if possible. The communication will APP
pear next week
Year: 1873

The Litchfield CMinn.) Ledger says
About two weeks ago Swede by the
name of Torgilerson, who resides IN
Swift county, was proceeding to neigh
boris, some three miles distant from his
own home, carrying shovel on his
shoulder, which he was returning to his
neighbor, from whom he had borrowed
it. He had accomplished about half his
journey, and was passing through a
small grove, when he heard a crashing
in the underbrush, and, turning round,
saw stalwart deer of the buck persuasion
making for him with every demon
stration of hostile intentions.


There was but one course to pursue,
and that was to fight for his life, and
being powerfully made man, he antici-
pated an easy conquest. Mistaken man
The deer charged with antlers lowered,
even as an enraged bull would lower his
head when dashing at his foes. Nels
grasped his shovel and stood stoutly on
the defensive. He aimed desperate
blow with his shovel full at his head.
It struck one of his antlers with such
force as to break it, but the concussion
was so strong that it forced Nels back
several feet, and hurled him breathless
against tree. just how the fight went
after that Nels don't remember, but he
knows that he fought with all the strength
of desperation, and at last the deer and
himself both fell to the ground, and Nels
lost all consciousness for time.
When he came Ground to his soul
again." the deer was lying stark dead
near by him, and he could barely crawl
away His clothes were in rags, his left
cheek torn open, cash on the right side,
where the deer had inserted one of the
prongs of his antlers, and three fingers
of his left hand jammed up. The shovel
was total wreck, and the carcass of the
dear was pretty well hashed around the
| head and shoulders.


The blow that caused the animals
deathwas inflicted by sharp corner of
the shovel remaining on the handle after
most of the blade had been broken off.
The wounded man succeeded in crawling
back to his home, which he reached in
terrible exhausted condition. It is
thought that hewin survive his wounds.