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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

IPA lad named Samuel BierG, in the Mari.
on Ga.) Circuit, recovered $500 on the 10th
from Joseph Reehenbaugh, for shooting hin
last simmer, while hunting apples in his or
chard at night.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07
"Sought 10 make men orthodox
By apostolic blows end knocks

DTA Savannah paper, in aliusion to Miss
Bremer's having called Savannah "the city OF
gushing springs" says that, "the old pumps,
which are the only fountains in the place ought
to hold up thir haads at the compliment and
wap their handles"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

pAndfew NJ. Macy AN able writer. and one
Of the editors Of the San Francisco Prices Cuv-
rent, died on the 9th ult,
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ETJoshua Bates, Of the house Of Barring,
Brother & Co, London, has accepted the APP
ointment as umpire in the settlement OF claims
etwcen England and the United States.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

pThe State printing ir. California, for the
last twelve months. has amounted to x2ls 600
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

pThe Miller doctrine is spead ing in M.ir
There are said to be thousands who bslivs Il !.
world will be burnt up next spring.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

s-7-The great sale Of lots in the town Of Hick
man, KY, on the Mississippi, took place last
week. The number of lots sold was 226, and
they realized s27 ,2l8. The lots were 25 feet
by I25, and GO by 200 feet.--Cin. ENG.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

pHudsou, the British Railway King" A.
ter all the changes Of fortune to which be has
been subjected. is said to be worth 81 ,250. ESQ
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

1-TThe War Department has issued an order
the effect of which is to secure to old soldiers
who rc-cnlist, on increase Of bounty.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

TWhatever we may pretend, interest and
vanity are the usual sources Of our affiiction
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07
JAMES d. TEMPLIN,
Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chance'y
and Notary Public,

IOWA CITY, low A.
Ia all .haAAinAsa ant txusteds to his
care in the United States District Court, and
the supreme and District Courts Of the State Of
J nd Aoent. TO the purchase and sale of real
g tate, the payment Of taxes, renting Of proper.
". perfecting titles. the sale and location t % Of
lind warrants, the collection of debts, dc, DC.
He has prepared himself with full and COM
a,lele double Index. accempanied with S correct
lats Of all the United states 9sase anu cares"v
Compared and an Corrected BY which he is able to
give at glance the true te to each town %,ho0t 0t
and piece Of land in JohnsoI county, wlihoue
the tedious ard uncertain process Of .'fumbling
musty records" for days. and at last buying iyn g
pig in poke" There are no less thaa 'ou ."t e
perfect titles row in this county. Owners oi
real estate should look well to their titles. ie'-
sons employing him to do their conveyancing
will be charged nothing for the examination OF
title. Office opposite the Land Office. on cor
ner of Washington and Clinton streets.
REFER TO-Hon G Folsom. Hon Carle-
ton, Hon Thomas II Benton,jr,, Hon John
Clark, Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

w. PENN. CLARK,
ATTORNEY ATLAW, AND SOLICITOR
h.ln Chancery, Iowa City. Iowa, will attend
: to I'll business entrusted to his care in the U.
s. District Court, and the Supremeand District
courts of the State of Iowa, and also act as
LAND AGENT. Office over tho store occu-
pied By G...os- A~-1-s--.------N May, 1881.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

s S. A. BISSELL,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
dLaw, Upton, Cedar county, Iowa.
Nav 1851
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LANES HARLAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Iowa City. Iowa.
"A Office with E. Connolly, opposite the Land
oof;a. July 81, 1887
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

DRS. MORSMAN & SANDERS
TTAVE associated themselves together in the
1Practice of Medicine and Surgery. They
will attend promptly to all calls at all times.
Night calls made at their residences on the
Avenue. opposite each other. y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

Il. b. GKUFF,
TTORNEY AT LAW, Marengo, Iowa CO.,
AIowa. Will attend to all business entrus-
ted to him in the line of his profession.
N Bland Warrants located in any part OF
the State on the following terms. viz: l6O acres
$40; 80, 81; 40, SIS. April 2l, ls52.-y
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
EXTRACT FRQN AN ACT
To provide for The better publication Of

4
ofictat and legal notices.
The Prnp = OF the State of California,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
ennri rs follows:
SEC. !. All publ cations, advertise
uIeniS, or notlcts relating 10 thu estate Of
decreased persons, tn the formation, change
or dl--o uIion ot partnerships, T." assign-
u,pnts in bankruptcy; all pub icatIons, adj
vertlSpmentS or notices, made 0r required
hy or on beha T ot amy corporate or runa-
" authority or Officers, or The officers Of
any ciry or county IN this state, or any Of
them il, their official capacity; and all
such notices or advertisements as may be
required in The course of any civil action
or legal proceeding, which now is or
hereafter may be required ly law, Tex
cput notices OF sherItf>S and cOn>ta les
Sales in counties where no newspaper 10
printed, and in that case II more than
81 900 are involved by amy such nolire,)
shall be published IN the nnuner heren-
after pro, ldtd, or the same shall be Of
no egal effect:
"Sevpnth. For the county of P)acer, all
such notires or advertisements shall he
published III the newspaper known as the
Tt0CeF IeFH0, No" I''iiittu III Tic cou"'y
Vf Placer
Sec 4 The terms notices, publications
and advertisements, rs used IN this act,
shall he he Il to include all publications,
whprher in newspapers or Otherwise,
made under or by virtue Of any law or
statute of this state now existing, or
which may hereafter he enacted, or hy orr
der Of any court or officer of law; aud in
the cities in the counties ia which the
newspapers in this act mentioned are
published, respectively, all publications,
required or ordered by or on behalf of any
municipal corporation or officer, under or
by virlue of the laws Incorporating said
cities, or otherwise.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
Court Of Sessions of Placer Co.
October Term, 1858.

Present, H. Fitzsimnons, Presiding,
n. R. Hawkins, G. w. Applegate, AS
sOCiates.
Oct. q. R. StancIiff admitted citizen
Of the United States
Oct. 5th The Grand Jury returned the
following indirtmen:s:
Chas, Say, for Grand Larceny; Andrew
Castle, for Grand Larceny; Chas. Clark
for MisdemeanOr.
Indictments sent up to District Court
People Us Britain: Venue changed to
Sacramento County.
People vs rlark-defendant discharged
At The regular annual election held on
the 81 inst, n. R. Hawkins and G. w.
Applegate were elected Assoriate Judges
Of the Court Of Sessions for Placer Co.,
the ensuing year.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
IONSTABLE'> SALE.-By virtue of

IONSTABLE'l SALE.-By virtue of
" an execution Ia me directed, issued
our of the Honorable Court of b. Brick
eli. IL Justice of the Peace, in and for
Township No. L., on II judgment rtn-
dprpd IN favor of f.. }. BrirkelI and
against " illman & Co., for the sum of
S47l 81 debt, aud $4,000 costs of sur, |
have evied upon aud will sell to the high
est bidder for cash, at Whl,key Bur, on
the North Fork of the American River,
ON Saturday, The 18th day of October,
IL. Il 1853, between the hours of 10 Il. m,
and "'clocH, p. m, all the right, III M
t+rest and claim Of the said Whitman *
Co of, IN aud 10 the following described
properly, to-wit: One-thlrd of IA mining
claim situated ON Whskey Slide. Said
claim extends 100 feet up and down the
river. The above property To he sold To
satisfy said Judgment and costs of suit.
JACOB KECK,
Special Constable, Up. No. a.
lIInoistown, Ocl. 4th, '53-1l'
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
FARM FOR SALE.

"a That henuttul farm, more gener- sTSSsssss
10 orally known ~ Van ourts Ranch, Il II
3 now fire for sale This farm is loo tea
u Dry Creek five niles above the kentucky
uase, aud two miles below tox's ranch, and
murnces tour hundred and eighty acres
aree hundred and TWEEN y 4 winch Is locatei
under the school law there are about two
hundred acres inclosed with a good board
trnce-one hundred and sixty Of thar unde,
cultivation The house is frame 80 x 20 feet.
Two wells are near the house, and there is al
ways water in abundance in the creek for
stock The whole .arm is beautifully shade t
with large oak rees
Tnere W II oe sold tn the premises if de-
sired, eve ything requisite to carry on farm
ny on ~ large scale, W. One OF NcCo IN elk :
'eIeor ted Re ping Machines, that will cut
r. IN Is to - acres Of wheat or barley pei
dny, WITT tive men Ca rake and rlder) anu
ami four horses; also VIc.ory Seed Drlll
plows. HarrOws, Wagons, torses. Mules
oxen, ows and calves, hay in stack sc
my person wishing to engage IN this proht'
able business II NOT get better chance ii
the State ns the propr etor ~ about to EN-
bar in other business that vii require his
whole attention FOR information. terms
&c. Apply to the subs r ber on the premises
ALEX. VAN COURT
Van Courts Ranch, Oct. 8th-n4 2n
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

~ Ms 'bLE'S SAFE -ty virtue of an
\ execution issued by Esq. Kennedy = Jus
ice of the Pence of township No. 6 Placer
ounty, Cal tornia, and to me directed, in
favor Of Lark,n and W Ingram and against
the goods and chnttels of George W. Cupps--
Judgment one hundred md thirteen dollara
md two cents ($ll3 02) to satisfy OxecV
tion have this day levied on the following
property to wit: The sa d datendant'a inter-
est in the Sierra Nevada Hotel, which cons sta
If one half of the house, and is located IN
,lichigan City, Township No 9, Placer Co.
Cnl., and viii expose the same for sale to tho
highest bidder for cash on saturday, the 9th
lay of October, n d. 1858 at o'clock, p. m.
The property will be sold where located.
wv HASSON, Unstable p No 9,
Vic igan City. >ep27 53-lt' Placer Co
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
GREAT FIRE SONOR

Loss, $3.50, ,n0O-ONE MAN BURNEp.
Through Adams Il Co.'S Express We
received the Sonora Herald ezra. con
tanning full particulars of the terrible
ronhagration which occurred at that place
October 4rh, from which we extrsrt the
following:
We have to record another terrible
confngratinn. About half past 8 o'rlort
this morning, the cry of fire was heard
\ candle had been cprpIr>sv left upon i,
stand in the rear OF Lahetourt'- hu,lding.
between the two arroyo-, which set fire
to some curtains In few minutes the
whole building was in flames. A man
saw it in time to stop the fire; but IN spite
of his earnest entrrAtY. no one would
render amy assistance ~ furnishing water.
He begged Of certain parties IN an sd-
joining "a uhIing saloon to leave their
came and help TO save the town. t'ut
they were too much ahs"rhrd in their
game. II any one needs evidence uf the
ev of gambling, This fire furnishes >ufli
rIrnt ~ satisfy al dnuhtS. he gaur
was of more importance than tn >,lva-
'''tl VI Wv 'I' h''' NV NV N"S vi wv Hn
its work. II sprDnh nv reds and NOT hy
feet, for the buildings were of wood or
canvas.
The fire was 81 tipped on the South ~
tht Citv Hotel, "p'n-ltp 10 o,r Office, and
AT Nr LINES new huIl ling nrxt adlnin-
'ng to our "thrp. The heat was 50 great
that the bands of the printers wrr" b is
tered IL carrying nut the cases nf type.
n the North the frp was stopped at
Jack son street, by the Hook aud Ladder
Company, in connection with the Hose
,"nipnny.
Adnm,> & Co. "nd Wells. Fargo & Co.,
nave both lost their buildings, but their
wan Is stand and their onkS and treasure
are safe.
The loss Of property is estimnted at
SS00OO0 We are pained 10 record, in
addition, the oss of humrn life. f. b.
Iundy, IA Canadian hy birth, and late
from Placer county, was Sleeping in the
rear of Holdrn'S Saloon, and was burned
The remains are identified by Il pistol
which had been loaned To him hy IA friend.
lie was often called linn Lundy, in con-
sequence ofhaving - brother oi that name.
for whom he was frequently taken.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
CONSTABLE'S SALE.-By virtue of

NONSTABLE'S SALE.-By virtue of
~ an execution TO me directed, issued
out of IL Justices Court held by }. G. Haw-
thorne. a Justice of the Peace, in and for ZIP
No. 2, Placer ounty, on a judgment render
ed on the 9TH day Of October. a. d 1858 in
favor of D. hoat & 90 and against II. Og-
den for the sum Of $12l00 together with the
sum of $3l 80 damages and costs Of suit
have this day levied upon and will expose at
public sale to the highest bidder for cash, on
the claim. on Friday the l4th day OF October.
nt the hour of Q o'clock. p IN all the right,
title, interest and claim Of the said r. H. Og-
den in and to the following described property
to- wit: The undivided fourth of four Mining
claim situated in the Auburn rnvine, and
adjoining the claims OF Pond & Co.. or ms much
thereof rs will satisfy said demands and oil
costs due or to become due.
STEPHEN JAMISON,
Constable Township No. 2
Ophir. Oct 7.'53-lw
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
Probate Clerk.

Auburn sept. '53-2w Probate Clerk.
MARTIN DoSAHo
WIN. P. WALKER. In D,sr'cr Coua-
llth Judicial District, State of California.
County of Placer
The People of the State Of California, 10
VIM. p. Walker, Greeting:
We summons you to be
aud appear before the District Court Of said
county, within three months from the date
hereof, to answer the complaint Of Martin
Donaho, the nature of which is to obtain a
judgment in his favor, and against you the
defendant, for the um of eleven hundred and
twenty five dollars and sixty five cents ($1l26
65), due on account of certain sums due said
Donaho from the Bear River and Auburn Wa
ter and Nining 'ompany, and by said com
pnny Mt your special instance and request
transferred to your credit. Now, therefore
you are hereby summoned to appear and
,nswer the said complaint within three months
from and after the 25th day of June, A. D.
1858, that being the day of the first publica.
ton Of this summons; and take notice, if you
fail to answer the said complainant the plain
tiff will take judgment by default against
you for the said sum Of $ll25 ,65 costs and
lamages; and it IS ordered by the Hon. H.
titzsimmons. county judge of Placer county,
that publication of this summons be made in
the Placer Herald" for three consecutive
months
Given under my hand and seal of said Die.
trict Court this Goth dny of June 1868.
WILLIAM A JOHNSON. Clsrk.
Auburn, June 25th, 1853 nal sm
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
lumber, Lumber, Lumber.--.

- The undersigned take this method of in
forming their friends, and the public gener.
ally, that they are prepared to eli orders for
lumber of all descriptions, from 0 to 30 feet in
length ut the EMPIRE WILL, situated miles
from Auburn ca the lllinoistown road, at .
place knoA n as PHELPS RANCH, or at r.
J. Fishers shop in Auburn. All orders from
distance promptly attended to-
TEA SrERS wishing return loads to Sac.
ramento City can have them by applying 70
MUNSELL. DEWEY y ca.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
Brig ArrnW.

We have Obtained the following infor-
nation relative TO the seizure Of the Brig
Arrow, from an authentic source. II will
he seen that the Mexican Government, az
well rs our own, have heen for soir,e time
past coenzant of what waI going on, and
had made every preparation ~ eSi>t the
adventures! Scarcry v doubt remains
thar the Brig and cargo will I've conf>cated
We must be permitted {, depInre The get
ting up of any such attempts, aS however
desrah the acquisition of certain p,r-
tions of that territory may be to part of
the people, it must have hpcone evident
bv thus time, that a | such expeditions ~
this is reported to he, must tend to retard
rather than advocate the desired end. If
we only let Mexico alone, she will, by her
own acts, force herself on our hands,
fully as soon ~ we shnl lie prepared to
receive her, then all will have an equal
chance for distinction or emoIunent
The Arrow was seized at 10 n'clork on
the night of the lSt inst, at the recom-
mendaton of the Unired States District
Attorney, who has in his pnsSeSSiou com.
plcte evidence to ensure her confiScation
At the time of seizure only three persons
were on board, and the quarter boats were
away These boats were to have been
used in conveying parties to the exped-
ton on board, after the vessel had hauled
out into the Bay. They have not vet
been found. A large quanrity Of prov-
sons were found on deck. Below, II false
floor had been fitted, and berths arranged
for sixty persons A hong new table runs
through the middle of the between decks.
The cartridge boxes and belts of United
States pattern were found boxed up and
neatly slowed away A large quantity of
tin camp furniture, camp kettles, &c .
were also found between decks. Two
guns, belonging to the United States,
which were stolen from the Corte Made
ra, are supposed 10 be slowed together
with the powder and small arms, below
the false floor. The precise discoveries
made by the officer in charge, have not
been disclosed OF the character of the
vessel ana nature OF her expedition, the
authorities have been minutey informed
for some time past, IA we ! ~ of the
preparations made 10y the Mexican gov
rrnnent 70 receive the advpnfurerl The
Arrow will necessarily rpuAin under mil
itary control, unit the orders Of the Pres
ident are received as 10 further proceed
ing. She was not seized until after full
and thorough inve>tI1atio" h I'd deuon
>tratrd the necessity of the measure the
.4Ha 10 the contrary notwithstanding Sun
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

'LEIDEsDnRFr EsTATE.-We learn that
Governor Bigger has Instructed the on
missioners-tor the sale of the States in
terest in property in San Francisco-t"
take possession of so lnuch of this estate
as lies within the limits of San francisco,
under the provision Of the Fifth Sect'en
of the Act under which they we're ap-
pointed. THIS Section says, 81 he said
board Of Commissioners, after their APP
pointment and confirmation, shall as
speedily as possible, and they are hereby
empowered to enter upon and take pos
session Of all the property and interests
OF property Of aohaterer descrtptio, of
the State Of California, &c." We look
forward with great deal Of interest to
see what influences, legal and otherwise,
will be exerteG towards restraining the
commissioners from selling this property
ihe States prospects for reco verng any
thlng in San Francisco are beginning to
oe looked upon by the people of the in
terIor rs about as probable as the di>cov-
cry of the Philosophers stone or the
invention Of perpetual motion.
State. Jour.
The Resolutions Of the Miners Meet
mg at Yankee Jim's are crowded out this
week
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
GRAND EXHIBITION
HORTICULTURE. e..

TINS z eat exhibition Vt The Agricu tural
Products of Cal tornia and specimens Of
ONE Industry will open
Thursday Evening, October 9Th
This exhibition wi be the finest the world
hns ever seen, so far as it regards the
PRODU rs OF THE SOIL.
Al who intend to exhibit, and all articles
intended for this Fair we would urge for
ward ns early as possible And we are called
upon to st te that we are not connected ia
any way with any other Fair but purely the
exhibitions OF Agriculture and Home products
All articles intended for US should be care
fully marked to our address to prevent mis-.
carriage. WARREN & ON,
Meiggs' New Hall,
Corner Bush and Montgomery streets,
oct8, 53-n4 San Francisco.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

The above property is put up at its cash
value. The first Prze-House, lots and sta
lie, are situated in AuOurn: he house being
known n the placer House," is two stories
nigh 80 by 40, an is now being rented at
80 per month, AMI has been for the past
year. The table is on n lot al o ming the
jousc The 2l and 3 prizes are two large
mercan horses, known about Auburn for
he past year They certinly are rs good
ourses rs any IN the County both for draft or
liing purposes The Raft. will positively
,pme If N
Auburn, November lst, 1853.
Tnc highest and II lowest throws Of dice
he the Prizes HALL 4 = IRISH.
Auburn, Oct 8, '5}-4t
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing between W F. Nor.
cross and John Harris, both of Auburn. Pla-
Ger County, under the name and firm OF
Norcross & Harris, was this day dissolved by
mutual consent w. Norcross who will
continue the bu,iness Mt the Old stand, is au-
thorised 10 settle al debts due to and by said
fam. w. 7. NORCROSS.
JOHN HARRIS.
Auburn Oct 4. '53 nd 4t
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

NONTRACI ORS are invited to send
" in proposals to the office Of the Bear
RIVER aud Auburn Water an Mining Com
pany for lowering the company's queduct
near Crows lat, acco ding to the speci6ca.
tons, which can be- seen ut the office on and
after Nonday the 10Th inst
CHAS IA. RO ONKWELL,
Auburn, sep II sat Superintendent
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

From HUMBOLDT RIvER- Immtgration
at the North. "A correspondent OF the
MouHtain Hera writing from Humboldt
River, says:
Since my last letter to you the nn,n-
grafton has been passing RAPIDLY and in
large numbers. For the last FIVE days
there have passed 800 head of stock per
day. Total amount of stock uc to this
date, $4,000 head of cattle and horses,
14,5 10 head Of sheep and $4,000 souls.
Packers state tn It the last OF the In,I,i-
grants will not have passed this place
much before the 2Oth Of October,
The river continues healthy.
Flour is worth 80 cents, bacon 40, cof,
fee 30, rice Is, sugar so, fruit 10
The stock are in better condition than
the first that passed.
Ihe Indians continue 10 steal stock on
the river. One of the men who was shot
by the Indians near this place, some two
weeks ago, is in my camp, and we have
strong hopes of his recovery. He was
shot in both sides.
have been informed that one-half of
the immigration Aand stock have gone into
Oregon by the northern route.
The fo blowing immigrants arrived at
Yreka on Sunday last.
Levi Conkin, ady and one child; Col.
Thomas Morrison; Hamilton Gilmore,
lady and three children; WIN. Roberts
and lady; Miss F. Roberts; John Roberts;
Mr.. Taylor; Mr.. Guy; Mr.. Berry; ''r.
Cramer, lady and child; V. Cole and
lady; MIR. Grid ey, lady and five children.
They crossed the Missouri about the l2rh
of May, aud enjoyed good health the
whole trip.
They brought about 100 head Of cattle,
4 horses, and wagons.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08

The Resolutions of the Miners Meet
mg at Yankee Jim's are crowded out this
week.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
HALL g. PARRTSH'S
GRA MD RAF.E'TE!g!
$27OO for 81. "a Prizes!.!
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR.

Consisting Of the foI|o,cing voiuaJle
property:
lst Prize, | House and lot, and stable