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The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

ACaUITTAL OF julius NEUBERG.-The
argument in the case of the People vs..
Neuberg, charged with the murder of
James McArdle, in September last, was
brought to close last evening. We have
not before referred to the incidents of
this trial, having published the testimony
taken before the examining court. The
shooting was admitted, but justified on
the ground of self defence, a fight being
acknowledged in the dying declaration Of
the deceased; as also, on the ground, that
McArdle had been guilty of adultery with
Neuberg's wife. The testimony closed,
he jury was address ed by w. S. Long
and Horace Smith, Esq, on behalf of the
prisoner, who were followed by District
Attorney Carter for the State. The con-
cludlng argument on behalf of the defend
ant, was made 10y Col. Saunders, and was
mastery effort of great mind. The
Jury, composed of our best citizens, after
patient hearing and investigation, found
verdict of not guilty, without leaving
the jury box. The immense crowd, who
had been awaiting the action of the jury,
upon the rendition of the verdict, gave
loud demonstrations of applause, and we
believe there was not man in the house
who did not sanction the verdict.
State Jour.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

HIGH WATER.-Farmers on the Gala
versa say that the water this season In
that stream is foot higher than in 1851
or 40, and yet no fears are entertained OF
an overflow. The flood last year was
caused by the back water from the river,
the bed of which was so obstructed BY
tulas that the water conId not pass into
the San Joaquin, and consequently it was
backed up over the plains This season,
the fire that destroyed so much hay in
that section served the purpose OF clear
ING out the stream by consuming the de-
posits of tula, and consequently there 10
no back water upon the ranches OF those
who live within mile of the stream.
About one mile and half back, however
small slough that leads off from tho
Calayeras has flooded an extensive range
of country, making the rivers almost inn
passable to horsemen or pedestrians. "A
ievee one foot in height around every
ranch would he a successful barrier IN fu-
ture, and by next fall we expect to see all
the land in that vicinity reclaimed from
the overflow of either the fall or spring
floods Stock. Jour.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

LATER FROM SHAsTA-Adams y Co.'s
Express messenger arrived from Shasta
last evening, having left that place on
Monday.
Flour has been selling at one dollar per
pound The roads were again becoming
passabe. There has been no communlca-
ton between Shasta and Yreka since the
severe storm of November last.
The miners in the vicinity of Shasta are
reported to be doing very well.
The Shasta Courier proprietors manag-
ed to save their type, and have sent to
San Francisco for printing press. They
will, therefore, shortly be enabled to re-
sumo the publication of their journal.
Sacramento Union.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

The San Francisco Whig says: We
are informed that there is no scarcity of
-four in the State, but it has been monop-
olzed. A combination has been entered
into-a conspiracy formed. The peoples
money is to be exacted from them, not be-
cause of a dearth-not because of the
non-importation Of the article, but because
of the unconscionable acts Of few. We
say unconscionable for we know no mild
v we % nave mo- no, iorgo1sen Tue conse9usnces
which followed similar monopoly in the
Eastern States. We trust to see no rep
etition of the scenes enacted there; but
while we deprecate them, we most sin
cerely hope that the holders of the "staff
of life" in this city will open their hearts
a little, and exhibit less of the Shylock in
their transactions.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

W BY reference to the proceedings
of the Court of Sessions published in to-
days paper, it will be seen that our public
authorities have been making proper ex-
amples of some of the felons who have
occupied our county Jail for some time
past. We hope this warning will not go
unregarded by those who are so prone to
violate the laws of the land, and sacrifice
their characters to their brutal and un-
worthy passions, for if they do not, of
one thing they may be assured, the law
will be enforced, and the guilty will have
justice meted out to them in the courts of
Placer county-therefore beware
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

FROM THE MoUNTAINs.-We learn
from gentleman just down from the
mountains that flour retails in Downie-
vile at from 75c to dollar per bl. AL
though large amount of provisions is on
the way up, he thinks but little will get
through for some lime, owing to the
giving out OF the pack trains. Some 90
mules died at Niger tent on the night of
the 18th inst.-Erpress.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

THE WEATHER-After almost week
of delightful weather, the "Storm King''
is again upon us in all his fury. Winter
see.ns to have commenced in good earn
est. Besides constant raining, we were
visited on Tuesday night with snow
storm, which continued throughout We'd
nesday, covering our hills with white
mantle, reminding us very much of the
wintry weather at home. And still it
rains
When we went to press last night the
rain was pouring down. All day yester-
day it raned, without ceasing. The big
ravine at the edge of town looks like IA
river. We are fearful that our friends at
Sacramento will have to chronicle ano-
ther flood. They certainly should be pre-
pared for the event. Every mountain
stream is full, and from present appear
ances the country below is bound to be
fooded-so one and all be prepared, for
the water is coming.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

A recent arrival from Humbolt
Bay represents great scarcity of pro-
visions in the Salmon and Trinity
mining districts. Snow had fallen
to great depth on the Salmon and
Trinity mountains, and there were
not on the klamath and Salmon riv-
ers, on the Goth November, two
weeks proyisionS.-State Jour.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

IMPORTANT FROM EUcADoR.-On fur
ther examination of advices from the
South, by the steamer Quito, says the
Star, we find published decree of the
Eucadorian Congress, authorizing the
President of that Republic to declare war
against Peru, should that Government re-
fuse proper satisfaction for the assistance
it rendered to Gen. Flores in the late ex-
pediton against Eucador. The decree
likewise authorizes the President to raise
money on loan, either at home or abroad,
and to enlist foreigners il the military
service. The probabilities are that some
gunpowder will be presently burnt (or ink
shed) on this COAST
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

MINING.-New diggings have been
found about two miles below the bridge
on Devils Canon. Miners are said to be
doing well.
We learn through Mr.. M'Combe, of
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express, that bust
ness at Yankee Jiin's is reviving. The
sdiggings in the neighborhood seem to i'm
prove daily. Mining claims at Kings
Hill, three miles from town, are held very
high. One claim owned by Parks CO.,
was sold for is1O 200 to II Mr. Singleton
and company, on Saturday last; seven
thousand of the amount was paid down,
and the other three is to be when taken
out of the claim. At the same place n
claim was sold some time since for s. s.
600. A company of Georgians have been
working out the hill for some time, and
have all done well.
In the neighborhood Of Auburn the mi
ners are generally doing well. We have
seen the gold of several miners weighed
who have averaged their eight and ten
dollars per day.
BIG BALTIMORE RAvINE.-We have
seen two handsome pieces taken from this
ravine one day last week. One piece
weighs over seventy dollars, and the other
rising fifty; though much mixed with
quartz they are beautiful specimens.-
They were taken out by Messrs Purdy
their claim is situated at the head of the
ravine, short distance from Auburn,
and is said to be paying we'll.
RICH DIGGINGs.-Them miners have dis
covered some rich diggngs in the vicinity
of JOhnson's ravine, and near the Trav ell
ers Rest on the Sacramento road. Some
heavy yields have been had there i'm a
short time. The gold is heavy and black
ssh IN color.
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Later FROM OREeoN.-By the arrival

LATER FROM OREGoN.-By the arrival
of the Columbia we have twenty-one days
later news from Puget's Sound. The
Columbian, published at Olympia says,
that there is a grist mill at Olympia, the
only one on the Sound. There is no
stone in the territory suitable for mill
stones.
Another new saw mill is in process of
erection on the Nesqually river, about
four miles distant from the Fort, and
about seven miles from Steilacoom, by
Messrs. McAllister g. Wells. The work
will be ready to go into operation IN the
course of month or six weeks. Our ia
cilties for the manufacture of lumber are
constantly increasing, and thus gradually
adding to the shipping Importance OF the
Sound. Another year will put a new
face on Northern Oregon in the way of
improvements.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

FLORES AND HIS PARTIZANs BRANDED
A decree issued by the Eucadorian gov
ernment, brands Flores and his partzans
as pirates, DEGREES that when caught they
shall be punished as such, and confiscates
their property.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
The esEupire.71


moved in the homely, but good, old Cali
fornia log cabin, which was erewhile
dignifed by the above title, can fully ap-
preciate the noble structure which now
proudly rears its head on the spot where
Crude contriyances and nature's floor
Have given place to painted hall and pam
[el'd door;''
nor can some of the old stagers yet thor
oughly realize the metamorphosls which
has changed the old familiar fireplace,
with its huge pine logs, into rouslng
stove, whose congenial warmth spreads
to all around, while their variously ex-
pressive faces are lighted up by the rays
of a splendid chandelier, which seems to
have borrowed its luster from the glorious
orb of day.
Although not entirely completed, the
new Empire Hotel is capable of accom-
modating $50 persons; and we venture TO
assert, that the accommodations 80 afford
ed, whether as regarding the luxury OF
good, comfortable beds, or the spread OF
bountiful table, cannot be surpassed by
any in California.
The building presents frontage of six
ty feet, with depth of ninety-five feet,
running back into the hill and f1anked by
q spacious kitchen and various out-hOuses,
all of which have been erected in man
ner regardless of expense, an outlay,
which, even in these days of retrench-
ment has been enormous.
The bar room, AZ by SO feet, and IL feet
ceiling, is truly magnificent saloon,
whose counter alone is a gem and whose
walls as well as those of the other principal
apartments are succeed and finished in
the most superior style of art, hitherto
we believe, not yet attempted in any part
of the mines. On the second story tive
corridors traverse the whole length Of the
building, dividing it into three distinct
suites Of dormitories thoroughly lighted
and ventilated; while from the folding
doors of the front rooms or parlors, as
we should more properly call them,
springs delightful balcony, atfording a
cool and pleasant lounge to the occupants
during the heat of the summer season.-
Nor must we forget the six finely proper
toned Tuscan columns which support the
handsome porico and lend to the whole
so fine a coup d'nil from all points OF
view.
Altogether the style and appearance Of
of the Empire Hotel is as creditable to
the abilities of the architect, Mr.. Tidd,
as are the Interior arrangements to the
taste and ingenuity of the proprietor Mr.
II. M. House, who may well indulge in a
feeling of pride and pleasure when con-
trasting the present with the days of lS49,
those days Of real hardship and danger in
which he was one of the early settlers of
the then unbroken solitude now favorably
known as Auburn (the name given by
himself and companions) u central point
for all the Northern mines, with daily
stages starring in all directions.
Aud IL tharo he my .ir.u.. - ss-i--..-..
able energy and perseverance,, then do we
predict for the Empire Hotel the utmost
popularity, for while such are unquestion-
ably the qualities MIR. House possesses
we have over and above in his ever-smi-
ling physiog, the plainest indication thai
he means to have everything done up suf-
ticientIy 'sbrown" to suit the fancy of all
who may happen to visit his CASA OF
CASAS. -
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The masonry work on the new New
Orleans Hotel, at Sacramento City, was
finished in twenty days and six hours
working time, from the laying of the cor
ner stone. The walls of the first story
are twenty-three inches in thickness, and
the upper two sixteen inches. No less
than 100000 brick have been laid in the
time.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

Ice was found yesterday morning
at 7 o'clock, a quarter of an inch in
thickness on some of the small pools
on the plains near tho --;1ee---u -u,---
day night was exceedingly cold,
with heavy frost.-State Journal.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

The Water works at Parks Bar
are about being commenced. We
learn that John Chinaman plural is
one of the bidders for the contract,
with a fair prospect of getting it
Express.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

A tax of two dimes was collected from
each of the passengers by the New Or
leans at the entrance gate of the Main
street. Panama. The tax is to go towards
supporting an additional police force.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

DowNIEvILLE Prices CURRENT.-FIour
heavy; so heavy that the bakers can't
raise pound.
Potatoes, in great demand not pound
to lie purchased. Beef would be worth
considerable, if any could be bought:
Echo.
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LAW REPORT.
COURT OF SESSIONS, PLACER CO.
DECEMBER TERM.

DECEMBER TERM.
Hon Fl. Fitzsinmons, Presiding, j. e.
Hawthorne, Fl. A. >cofeld, Associates.
Alfred Lewis, Assessor; four ndict-
ments for fraud, convicted for misdemea-
nor on each. Sentence, 200 dollars fine
on each Indictment.
Alfred Lewis, five indictments for fraud :,
convicted on three for misdemeanor and
mol. pros. entered on two. Sentence, two
hundred dollars fine and four months i'm
prisonment in the couney Jail on each in
dictment.
John Kelly, grand larceny, convicted. .
Sentence, three years in State Prison.
James Murphy, assault with deadly
weapon, with intent to kill, convicted,
sentence, ten years in State Prison.
William Redman, convicted of assault
and battery, one year in county jall.
David Oppenhamer, keeping gambling
house without license to do SO. Pleaded
guilty, fined 100 dollars.
John Wilson, convicted of meyham,
one year in State Prison.
}. G. Ewbanks, convicted of assault,
fined 100 dollars.
Saml. II. Ste vert, indicted for murder,
case sent to District Court
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

! 1t is estimated that the amount of CAPT
8 tai invested in first class fire-proof bu lid
ings in San Francisco ceeds six millions
of dollars.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

We have been loaned by friend sew
cral copies of the Literary Budget, pub
lished at Baltimore, by the young ladies
of Kelbourn's Academy. 1t is certainly
creditabIe to their taste.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

The State Journal says, there need be
no fear of an overflow at Sacramento, as
the levee will prove safe barrier to the
rising waters.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

Several bridges across the Yuba river
were swept away by the recent high rise
in that stream
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

H ~The snow between this place and
Yankee Jim's, is said to be in some places,
two feet deep.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

r The stages failed to arrive from Sacra-
,mento city last evening, we are fearful
that the communication has been cut off
by the high waters.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

We have received favors from Wells,
Fargo g. Co. and Adams s. Co., during
the week.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

- .*.Messrs. Adams s. Co, and Wells,
Fargo & Co.. are our general agents for
Placer county. Any Advertisements, job
Work or Subscriptions left at either of
their Express Offices will be promptly
forwarded to us.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

A correspondent of the Marysville Ex-
press writing from Downieville, under
date of the 10th inst, says:
"It may appear Incredible, yet it is not
the less positive fact, that starvation is
literally staring us in the face; food at the
present moment is so scarce (including
every species of provisions) that it can
hardly be obtained for money. You may
form some slight idea of our necessities
from the fact that for the last three or four
days, crowds at different intervals throng
the bakers shops, eager at any price to
procure bread, and lucky is he who can
get sufficient to sustain life.''
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

We have been requested by Maj. Ro-
man, the Treasurer of the State, to say
that our commercial editor was in error
in stating that s. 10000 had been paid on
the States Prison job Maj. Roman mis-
understood our remark. We did not say
that Ss5O,O00 had been paid on the con-
tract; only that the contractors had spent
that much in the prosecution of the work
which is substantially true. We are
aware that the onlysu paid by the State,
thus far, on the contract is $500 for draw
ings and specifications. We have it too
from the best kind of authority that not
dollar will be paid from the State Trea-
sury on account of this prison job, except
what is extorted by legal compulsion.
.AUa.
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Us. NEWELL.
COmlpJs>iOu Mere hant.

s Nd Dealer in Foreign ANA Domestic Hardware
~ Cook parloc and heating stoves oi ali kinds, Sc
eCtcd from the Troy. Cincinnati and st lons mar AetS
comprising HE varied assortment of double oven
Stoves and ranges, The Eastern market affords Hollow
hetle pots, ovens, sk,ie>, furnaces, frying pas
waffle irons. sIoNcls, tOngs. Dc.
Als0FAsmiug utensils, puugiis cradles, rakcs, hoes
>lloVcr. SC, es, saihs, a>cs, saws, sad IRONS, zane
spJlug balances, coffee mills, Wire nails, tack>. &c
Jlpanc -! all kinds lamps and Caldiestcks, q
brass, iron and n brt9nia and kitchen ware. tea anl
coffee pots spoois. ladies, skinmcrs Tea coffee and ~
gar boxes; scrub hlacAig ana other brushes, hydraulic
apparatus; well, CsJcrn and house pumps Of all sizes
water lead pipe sheet bar and ps lead &c. &c.
my stand on Third near Robert. street, Sain PAM
/ hDncSOta. +. = n
September J. lSSt 2u-ti
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EIRAITI II T..

TO buy second hand furniture, is toe
S@hE'f1 ssgs5sEes much ike buying second hand gar
- es-<e..sA ments. We take 1t lor granted, tist
x-sS the people of Territory, would
rather prefer to have their chairs washs,and- bureaus
and tables. made L. ordcr and expressly ter their own
although Old furniture might he bought tor less mo-
neg. Then think people would iatler havearti-
ccs made of thc timber dt grows here III tue Terrific
~, manufactured by mechanics, who have cast
their lot in Minnesota for better, for worse.
We will MAKE promptly to order, whatever articles OF
furniture MAY be wanted Gf ISe what Is Cesr
ed on hand) aud VIII warrant our goods better aad all
things considered, cheaper, than they can be imported
Undertaking promptly attended 20.
STEES e. HUNT,
Manufacturers of Cabinet Ware and Furniture, Third
street, ~. Paul.
st. Paul, MAJ %, 1872 s-ti
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DENTISTRY.
G. ". BIDDLE. LATE OF PIITpEi RG. Pa.

t. W. biDbl-L, IA h of liPBt R'', PA,
As permanently located IN 81 Paul Fonltcen wears
close Application to rs profession together v.lh
large ana beautiful assortment Of plain and gun feeth,
enable hi! from entire nl eeth by
atmospheric pressure with beautiful representa- OF
the natural gun restoring te mouth 10 its natural ,dpe.
Diseased teeth permanently saved 6y pueec; useless
teeth extracted With ,iItle pam rs possible. Teeth
-leaused and diseased gums restored 10 health.
O.lce ut junction Of Hi and Suint AIIhuny street.
\. B.-All jobs warranted.
s. Pau. Nav - f-iv
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To the Memory of Mrs. l., j. Lee

To the Memory of Mrs. l.. j. lie,
Dear friend, when on thy silen, grave
With fearful ewes dwell,
1he chickering's of departed scenes
My throbbing bosom swell.
Now memory hovers DER thy dust,
In deep and sinking gloom;
And paints the change from busy life
Down 10 The silent .omb.
Deaths pallid shroud, he winding sheet,
The coilin's closing scene;
The 'umbiing clay's deep, awful sound,
The sod's deserted green;
The silence that peryades the spot,
he sfghlng winds that sweep
lhe gloom thai seems 10 hover round
Thy ashes peaceful sleep;
These in quick succession Aa.h
Across my nusing BRAIN;
And draw, alas! sad contrast
With life's endearing scene.
Then fred youthful friendships glow,
turn To scenes more gay
When young we joined The merry dance
Cnheeding deaths decay;
Or thoughfuily together sat,
And talked Of days Of yore,
Or pOndered ma,henatic rules
Intensely made obscure.
The sparkling wit and sportiye mirth
When festive boards were spread,
Seem now to cheer the smiling crowd
And prove thou art not dead.
Alas reality! how sad The tale
When told ihe listening ear;
That all that's bright or youthful, must
With death, oblivion share.
Thy brightest hopes Of earthly joys,
Dear friend, fell death has fiayed;
And wrapped Thy generous spn,t low
la lis eternal shade
No, not in shade! b!asphemous thought
Beyond distress and care,
Thy brow il happier cline, than this
The laurel wreath shall wear
Now rest il peace thy slun,bering dust,
Thy name In e'er revere;
Aud often DER thy grave Iil drop
The tribute of tear.
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ICI,.

the DAYS Of Dives ice evidently not in ure or
n thai gentleman ouid called lor it. instea al OF
tor drop of cold water; for only Will It Cool the
parched of the i'd but il will give HE and
all. Iced is alone t Tor drinking.
Then, how YOU keep your butter your cucunbers,
mix and cream and your fresh meat, cool without
ice! on can have IT, every morning delivered to Gu,
warranted sweet and fresh n very small adv anct on
The actual cost of manufacturing, Of
=.
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yNOILD respectfully iniurm The Merchants and
w others having Notes and Accounts collect
Tat he will attend 10 the collecting Of Notes and Ac-
counts in ST. Paul, ~. Anthony the surrounding
country. Per ceutagc moderate. aud all business i'll
trusted to my cere will be promptly attended 10,
have no other business nay hands.
References
Capt. a. Wkin. Sccy. Of Territory; :. II. Sergeant
". Dai,l, VIM. Ii. Stlnan d Co.; IL. &. SaIdlord
DR.. \. Barbour.
MAY be found nj the store Of VIM ". Stllman & Co.
when not absent business. All Noies and Accounts
eii the hands of " II. Stlnan Co, viii receive
prompt attchtiOn By
TRUMAN NJ. SMITH.
81 Paul, Fob. II, l6J2 4,-ly.
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Il. LII. KY EES.

Corner Third ard RoJeris StS., PGrl, Mn.
MANUFACTURER Of zinc. Tin, sh, ct IRON and cop
va per forms the citizens OF Pau, that ne keeps
hand large assortment of stoves, which he viii sci
very for cash Call and before buy ing elsewhere
dl-o tin of the best quality, al wholesale and re-
tail Indian traders would do well 10 cal and examine
1t: Paul. lime g. ls-2 1-ly
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SPRING STYLE OFHATS.


MUST received from the East, the spring style o. Sllh
- Hats. beautiful article also large assortment o
kossuth Hungarian and Macy Hats also fine assort
Zoe hoys aud children. Oh CIoih and Cloth Caps
every stS IL and all prices, the 81 Paul Hat and Cai
/ store. (2--U) Il y. NAl.k Elk ~
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DISSOLUTION.

THE Co-rartnershp heretofore existing between r.
l. T.. Collins and G. r. V. Lu.l, in the Auction and
Gene raj Land Agency business, hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. r. l.. COLLINS,
in 3-9-tt p. v LVIL