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$41,742 39
r. 6. SMITH, Treasurer
Placer County.
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA,

S't1a County, Ss ot1'G%sr''' Of PIassr. s'.
On this 18th day of December, 1853,
personally appeared before me, f.. g..
Smith, who being sworn in form of law,
deposeth and saith that the above state
ment is true and correct according to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
WIN. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Auburn, Dec. IL, '53-3t
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NFS. WeaVer-returns thanks for the
liberal patronage extended to the 'Excels' or
She would inform her friends and the public,
that she has opened her house as Restau-
rant, and that meals can be had at all hours.
Auburn, Dec. II, lS53-tf
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Mrs. Harm inform her nu-
merous friends Ghat she will give a Cotllion
'arty at the "Homestea two miles below
Auburn, on Monlay, 9th January, 1854 1t
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WOOD FOR SALE.
TEAMING.

THE undersigned would take this method Of
l. informing the citizens of Auburn and tho
immediate vicinity that he is at all times
ready to do any teaming that persons may
desire to have done about town or the ada
cent country. Having two teams he will be
enabled to attend promptly to any hauling
that mny be required. He has large an cunt
of cord wood ready for sale and delivery, and
persons can be supplied without delay by
calling upon him or leaving their orders on
the states which he has placed at the Post Of
fee, Monroe's Blacksmith shop and the Union
store WOODBUhf fAGE.
Auburn, Nov 25, '53-my
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office to tle Creditors of Es-
~ tate of Jonathan Roberts,
Deceased.--The ten months allowed
by law for the presentation of claims
against this estate, will expire on the 2Sth
inst; therefore all persons having claims
against the estate which they have not
yet presented, will please file the same on
or before that date, with the undersigned
at Auburn, or in his absence with H. r.
Hawkins, or the same will be forever
barred. A. BRONX, Executor.
Auburn, Dec. 9th, 1953.--3t
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Tor Sale or Rent. "a valuable
L ranch, situated within three and half
miles of Auburn, containing 1850 acres of land
100 of which are under good fence. The
ranch is well watered, having upon it a num-
Der of fine springs There is good dwelling,
out houses, corruls, &c. upon the place; also
all the implements necessary for farmingpur-
poses There are also n number Of hogs and
chickens on the ranch The above property
will be sold low for cash or will be let out on
shares at reasonable terms For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned proprietor
at the Beehive Bakery, Auburn.
G. MORRISON.
Auhurn Doc 2 1852 IF
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Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows,

A uburn Lodge, No. 7, meets every
II >aturday evening. Brethren in good
standing are invited to visit
JAS. ANDERSON, Secretarv.
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For Sale.
one quarter share of the New Eng land Saw
OMill situated 10 miles above Auburn, on
the Ilinoistown road, as the owner wishes to
leave the country bargain may be had; for
particulars enquire at Wells, Fargo q Cos
Express Office, Auburn.
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SEILTNGOUTM.

SELLING OUTW
VNHE undersigned takes this method of
Il informing his friends and the public
that he is about to sell out his whole stock
of Liquors, Groceries, Books and Fancy
Articles at the lowest prices, as it is his
intention to return TO the Atlantic States.
HERMAN MERTENS.
Auburn, Dec. 9th, 1853.
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NI;uers Meeting at Ophir.

4. meeting of the Miners, held in
oh;. placer county, on the 18th day of
OP"", 1853, TO decide on the rights
DeII;i "t nr;yileges of Water Companies, Mr.
@," 1pnrJ Curtis was called to the chair;
% ur Charles Hopping, Secretary.
W. m motion of Mr.. Peugh that Com
.;,tne of Three be appointed to draft
l','.,Li lnn"nIntions to lay before the meeting, Mr.
King, of Secret Digglngs; Mr.. VIM.
Arrhibald, of Doty's Flat and Wan Bell,
# Ophir, were appointed.
Tbe Committee brought the following
..s,Iutions before the meeting, and they
,vore ,,or adopted, with but two dissenting
.;oos among three hundred miners as
'e'HT Vbpreas. We the miners of this vicinity
avn in Great measure dependent on the
Gt.bcs leading water from Bear river to
,h;. mining region, and knowing that said
G,cbes are subject to Il large expense IN
tapnIne up their works; aud oohereas they
,rs Subject to great wrong, owing to
ioc;s;o1 made by Judges WeIls and Hey
'iontpldt. in the .se Of the Shady Creek
Company Us Grizzly Company, and be-
Eov;nr that case should not apply to all
cases where water is tulhhu l''l' tnr
natural bed of stream, and being always
Wiling to be governed by justice and right
we feet it to be our duty to see the same
extended to all, be they incorporated
companies, private companies, or indlvl-
duals; therefore, be 1t
Resolped, That Ditch Companies have
q RIGHT 10 take up their water from the
he'd of any stream in this vicinity, and
sell or convey it to any diggings in this
district, where water is taken up. Pro-
vjded always, that all natura water in
said ravines shall be permitted to escape
down said ravine without hindrance from
any company.
Resolped, That we, the miners of Ophir
and surrounding districts, here assembled,
pledge ourselves to see the above resolu-
lions carried into effect, not in an appeal
to law, but in our rights, as miners pos
sessng rights to make laws to govern
miners and mining interests.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this
meeting he published in the Placer Herald
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
GAYLORD CURTIS, Chairman.
CHAs. HoPPING, Secretary.
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$22,991 %

III.
Disbursements.
Amount of County Orders re-
deemed during six months (see
schedule A below, 16,13S so
Interest on same, 292 70
Amount paid in cash (see sched-
ule By, zoos 81
{" carried to Court House fund, 800 81
" GO &c acct of State, 22S 33
Ex-Treasurer on settlement, % SO
" commission, 1890 80
" issuing licenses, $50 90
Cash on hand, 1,724 50
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Holiday Presemts.-There will be
a grand rattle at the Orleans Hotel, Sac
ramento city, on Christmas eve, of tickets
for Hitler & Andrews Fifth Grand Raf-
t1e. There will not he less than 800 pri-'
zes raffled off. Only 1900 tickets yet re-
main unsold. There is one prize Of ,ff-
teen hundred dollars and one or a thou
sand dollars, in ugs; the other prizes
consist of Watches, Jewelry, SC. Total
aggregate of prizes tacenty thousand DOL
lars.
TO those who wish to court Dame Fer
tune, here is a rare chance. Tickets can
be had at either of the Express offices in
Auburn. The owners hold no tickets
themselves
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INTERESTING TO Quartz MINERS
In an article, several days since, in this
paper, written by a skilfu geologist, the
existence of arsenical pyrtes among the
quartz in our mines, was mentioned as
the cause Of much of the annoyance and
Encouragement that has been experienced
in this kind of mining. 1t was mentioned
that the mines of Slesia had been closed
for years on account of the quantity of
this metal amongst the ore.
A recent di scovery, however, by Mr..
Plattner, has had the effect of removing
this difficulty in measure, and the mines
Of Richensteln, which have also been
closed, have been reOpened and worked.
similar annoyance which this article
causes the quartz miner, was experienced
by those who used quicksilver machines,
two or three years since, by what was
called rusty gold, with which the quick
silver would not amalgamate. The dis
covery of Mr.. Plattner is very simple
affair and could be easily adopted in this
country 1t consists of roasting the quartz
IN a reverbatory oven, leaving the iron,
gold and sand upon the bottom of the
oven.
A large portion of the quartz upon
what is called sHrish Creek" in Ell Dora
do county, is mixed with arsenical pyrites,
and a railroad some sixteen hundred feet
in length, twenty feet in heighth, and
eight feet in width, near Amadore Creek,
IN CaIaveras county, is built of nearly one
half of thi- material which had been sup
posed worthless.
An experiment was tried by PIattner's
method, by gentleman in this city last
week which was entirely successful
This article which was considered worth
less was found to contain a quantity of
gold which would warrant it being es-
tImated at thrty-five to forty dollars to
the ton. 1t is thought that the adoption
OF this plan, the enormous waste that has
been experienced in this important branch
OF our industry will be avoided.
Times s. Trans.
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Variety Store.

Variety Store.
HlE subscriber having enlarged his ,-k1
l. stock of goods, would inform the NtN
public generally that he will keep on ~As~
hand well selected assortment Of the follow
ing articles, to-wit:
Prime Havana & Americ cigars, of the,
most approved brands every variety
ofchewing and smoking tobacco.
fresh and preserved fruits,
preserved meats in cans,
including chickens,
turkeys,
oysters, &c. strain
ed honey, confectione
ry, books and stationery,
playing cards, toys and fancy
articles of every description, All Of
which he will sell as low for cash as can
be bought atany other store in the place.
Call and examine my stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
b. GOODKIND
Two doors below Wells, Fargo & Co.'S E1-
press office.
Auburn, December g. 1853 IT,
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$l1 ,259 90
vi.
During the six months ending
Dec. 5th, 1853, there has been
collected and paid into the
Treasury from all sources the
sum of 4l,742 39
OF which sum the amount for
County purposes has been 22,991 %
And for State purposes 19,075 81
Amount collected for the erection
of the Court House, CTS 43
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$22,291 %

VIZ ,29l 2S
III.
Schedule II.
s. c. Astin, Sheriff, 2,l74 so
Expenses of County iail, I,7S6 7S
M. p. II. Love, Under Sheriff, 1859 so
Fl. Fitzsimmons, County Judge, 1000 90
J. }. Hagood, " Assessor, 9S9 90
Trial Jurors, 91S 90
J. Nj. Tidd, part paym't on G.. II. S28 90
Grand Jurors, 635 90
w. A. johnson, County Clerk, 679 80
Officers of Elections, GOO 90
f. B. Boust, Deputy Sheriff, 496 40
John Spell, boarding prisoners, 424 II
w. H. Dillingham;, Dep, Sheriff, 9S6 90
r. Nj. Wagner, Constable, 339 81
Rufus Smith, Justice of the Peace, SIG 90
n. o. Hinman, County Surveyor, $40 90
w. A. johnson, Dep. Assessor, 276 90
p. w. Thomas, Dist. Attorney, 275 90
J. Jamison, Constable, 2O7 so
K. ID. Hopkins, Dist. Attorney, 1876 &c
J. Nef, Dep. Sheriff, 1856 so
w. b. Greer, Pros. Attorney, 10 90
H. A. Scofeld, Justice, 10 90
J. G. Hawthorne, do. l59 90
H. r. Hawkins, Dep. Clerk, l52 90
Credit & Co., rent of jury room, 1875 90
WIN. McCarty, Dep Assessor, L26 90
G. A. Futile, Pros. Attorney, 100 90
Placer Herald, printing, 1lS 90
Geo. Hollis, Justice, ~ 90
II. St. Clair, do. 104 90
E. Longyear, Pros. Attorney, 60 90
Council Sac city, custody of prism rs 80 90
Credit & CO., Iron work on Jail, 40 90
EchoIs s. Co., board of jury, 81 90
Geo. W. AppIegate, Justice, 80 90
r. J. Fisher, lumber and coffin, 81 IA
J. ID. Eghert, Justice, u 90
New England Mill Co., lumber
for bridge, 81 90
Scofeld & Co., board of witnesses, "a 90
f. b. HotchkIss, panking bridge, IS rs
j. f. Hale, Pros. Attorney, IS 90
J. P. Harper, County PLY sician, 8 90
Smith * &Wetherby, board Of prsn'rs 7 30
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Selni-Annual Statement of the Treasu-
rer of Placer County for the six months
commencing the End day of June 1853,
and ending Dec 5th, 1853, inclusive.
Receipts from all sources for County
purposes.
From Trading and Liqour
Licenses,
Peddling do. 11,2S1 10
Exhibitions,
" Bridges and Ferries,
" Foreign Miners Licenses S,1O1 10
Poll Tax, 2,l4S 70
Gaming do SOS so
Property Tax, sos %
Fines in Justices Courts, 277 40
Public Lands, As 90
Estate Of deceased persons, 4 90
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M Ountain Lodge No. IA, meets a

M Mad Canon, on the Middle ork of ihe
American river, every saturday evening -
Brothers in good landing are invited to visit
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PLACER COUNTY BRANCH
: . 'll1k OF .s:a
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Nv.
Schedule b.
Furniture for Court House, 578 50
Q Large Safes for do. 493 80
Lights, Stationery, fuel, ETC., 279 26
Court House lot and fence, I79 90
Placer Herald, printing, $50 90
Witnesses in criminal cases, 1l5 90
Cash refunded to j. II. Philips, Is 90
Fine RENTED to r. O. Cravens, 100 90
Locks for Jail, Al 90
Postage and Box Rent, 90 65
Auditors duplicate of Tax List, Is q
j. Birch, transporting prisoners, 10 90
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v.
Indebtedness Of the County Dec. 5th, 1855,
Amount of outstanding and ac
cepted County Orders, II ,O49 ii
Due legal representatives of Jno.
Pemberton, deceased, 80 81
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Praiseworthy Improvement.

We know Of no region of the country
IN which agriculture is improving faster
than within circle of twenty miles from
Washington. The Friends population Of
Montgomery county, Nd, were first to
give this noble science impulse here, and
the planters of Prince George were first
to follow their impulse. Next, the settle
ment of Northern farmers on the other
side of the river, began to change the ap-
pearance of farms there, for the better.
Subsequently, many gentlemen, who have
made money in business in Washington,
have taken to improve garden and fruit
farms for the most part Immediately north
and west of this city, and on the other
side of the eastern branch of the Potomac.
The result, already apparent from the
praiscworthy rivalry of these various par
ties, is a condition Of agricultural i'm
provement on all sides of us such as just
ly causes delight to the true friend of real
progress.
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Dispersion o. the Politicians.

We are, Just now, almost entirely with
out the presence of politicians by trade,
in Washington, an event heretofore un-
heard of for many years past. Up to very
recently, they were attracted by the scent
of the spoils of Office being divided out.
That process having been completed, they
have made themselves scarce. 1t seems
to be the policy of the present Govern
ment of the United States to have no
hangers-on, seeking special favors in the
way of close contract jobs, &C., on pub
lie account, which formerly attracted more
or less specializing politicians here always.
This is a capital change for the better,
though it seems to have brought the dis
.Ppv,---~A - H. -~--osusiv.. thai Tie fIro-
ident and his constitutional advisers are
mean men," indeed. So let it be. The
Government will reap their reward in
keeping their record clear of ugly passages
or entries, such as have stained the finan-
cial transactions of the United States,
time and again, within the last ten or
twelve years, to the well-nigh total de-
struction of it's old reputation for purity
in the conduct of its fiscal affairs.
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Malicious Mischief.

The announcement of the death of
young Mr.. Thomas Campbell, from the
accidental discharge of a gun, appearing
in yesterday afternoons Star, arose from
the receipt of letter, through the post
Office, addressed to the editors, giving a
detailed account of the pretended acct
dent, and purporting to be written by the
youths uncle, Mr.. Daniel Campbell. 1t
proved to be base forgery, designed,
evidently, to distress the large circle of
relatives Of the young man. We have
every hope of being able, shortly, to iden-
tify the perpetrator of this piece of VIII
lainy, and are now engaged in measures
to that end. In the meantime, we have
to say, that We will give 500 for infor-
nation enabling us to convict the perpe-
traitor before the Court of the forgery of
which he has been guilty. \ scoundrel who
would be guilty Of such piece of heart.
less cruelty, should be brought to justice.
In this case. he shall he, if our efforts can
be of avail.
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DIE D.,

This morning, (thc 3I>t of August) at o'clock of
hemorri'ase OF the lungs, Mr. ROBERT MAX
ELL, printer, IN The 2'd year of his age. leaving
an aged mother and several sisters and brothers TO
mourn their irreparable loss
None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
N3- The friend and acquaintance of the family.
ana the members of the Columbia Typographical So
ciety respectfully invited to attend his funeral.
from his late residence, on Massachusetts avenue,
north side, between 9th and 18th streets, TO morrow
Thursday afternoon, at 81 O'clock
City papers copy; also, Harrisburg PA, papers.
In this city, on the 3lst instant, Mrs. RACHAEL
HODGkINS, in the 18th year OF her age.
Q+- Hor funeral will take p ace to morrow morn
ing, at l0 O'Clock, from the residedce of VIM C..
Greenleaf, corner OF 9Th and l. streets
In Baltimore, Oh the 26th instant GEORGE, aged
9montlis and "a days, son OF George and Mary Eve
Linhard.
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Personal.

bishop Delanccy accounts for the act Of
Bishop Ives in renouncing the Episcopal and
joining the Roman Catholic church. on the
ground of insanity, to fits of which, he alleges,
the latter has been subject from his youth
The veteran Vincent Witchcr is Wing
candidate for the Legislature of Virginia, in
Lynchburg. He has been deservedIy one of
the 6rst men in the State as we'll as of his
party, for thirty years past
lex President Van Buren, proposes to
spend the coming winter in Switzerland
....Jas. T. Brady, Esq, prominent De-
mocratic politician in New York, has resigned
the Presidency of the Democratic Union Club,
assigning as reason that it may be necessa-
~ for him to operate against the individuals
who sway the National and New York; State
Administrations.
80. Mr.. Smith, the lessee, will open Drury
Lane with G. V, Brooke, on the 5th &C Sep
TENDER.
80. Mr.. Mexican Buchanan was playing
at Hull, England, at last accounts
80. Miss Greenfield, the Black Swan was
concertizing in Dublin.
80. Bishop Otis, of Louisiana and Bishop
Polk. of Tennessee, are both in the city and
stopping at Browns.
80. Monsignor Marino Marini, charge d..
affairs, and Apostolic Delegate to Brazil, ha:
been spending few days in New York
go. The Wing Convention for Anne Arun.
del county mea at Annapolis yesterday, and
nominated the following persons: For State
Senator, George Wells, Esq, of Annapolis
for the House Of Delegates, Alex. B. Hagne,
| and VIM Hall
....John II. Done, ESQ, of Somerset county
Md, who has held seat in the Senate Of
Maryland for several years past, has been ap
pointed Master Of Transportation of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, in place of Loui.
NJ. Cole, Esq, resigned
.... 1t is said that Col Polk. of MARYLAND
refuses the Bordeaux Consulate If so. he i.
hard to please.
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GEORGETOWN is waking up wonderfully.
One cannot walk through her streets, in
any direction, without being struck with
the great increase of apparent business OF
all descriptions within her limits. Merch-
ants, mechanics and manufacturers, all
whose business comes under the eye of
the observing visiter, have cast aside the
listlessness which formerly characterized
them apparently, and move and work
with a will which reminds us, ate1east
of the way in which they do things" in
Newark. New Jersey, where all seem to
work with fnll head Of steam on.
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BALTIMORE, August 50, 1870 ?

BALTIMORE, August 80, loo5-lu r.
yesterday had word to say in reference
to unfiedged young Democrats putting them
seyes forward as candidates for the Legisla-
ture The same remarks are alike applicable
TO the Wings. In times past, these juvenile
SQUADS. IN all their verdant preeocity, have
been elevated to the position of candidates;
and again they are crawling from their swad'
ling clothes, as aspirants for legislative hon
ors. Young America" is very well in 80 far
as it accords with the true spirit of progress;
but baby America-asm manifested in these strip
lings suits better for the nursery and the lap of
Grandmother Bib, than any oth1r position
is extremely ridiculous. To see them strut
among men and try to assume an Importance,
reminds me of an ambitious boy. just out of
petticoats, endeavoring to appear manly by
smoking "long nine, or celebrating upon
a quid of tobacco. 1t is sincerely hoped that
no more unfedged, inexperienced and unlet-
tered boys, will be allowed to recite their
school boy speeches in the halls Of our Legis-
lature, where men of sound mind and practical
experience, responsible positions and mature
Judgment should alone be placed.
The temperance cause appears to be getting
rapidly in the ascendant here. The ticket
nominated last night for the legislature, is in
all respects good one, and will, if mistake
not, receive many votes. Indeed, it would
not at all surprise me to learn of its eventual
success The truth is, intemperance has be-
come so glaring an evil, that very many who
are not even wholly restricted to cold water,
will support those who oppose rum drinking.
In looking over the statistics Of crime not
only here but throughout the entire country,
four -ffths of all offences may be traced to the
effects of intemperance. The aims houses,
jails, penitentiaries and the gallows are neces-
sary evils resulting from the intoxicating eff
fuvia of spirituous liquors. It was in reality
society which disgraccd our city last fall and
winter.
1t is now supposed that Charles B. Calvert
will be strong competitor with Mr.. Swami,
for the gubernatorial nomination before the
Wing State Convention which assemblies on
Thursday next in this city. Mr.. Calvert is
we'll known-a gentleman of the old school,
and thoroughly qualified for the high Office.
have already informed you of the death Of
our young townsman, Joseph Williams. He
was we'll known and highly esteemed by a
very large circle of friends. I think may
may safely say he has gone from the stage of
action without leaving an enemy. His social
habits and generous heart won all who formed
his acquaintance.
The prosecution by Mr.. Bruce, late editor of
the Press, of B. H Richardson, Esq, of the
Argus, for libel, is we'll understood here to be
a matter of pitiable revenge.
The advices by the Europa have given more
frmness to breadstuffs, and sales were made
on late change to-day at $5.37 for Howard st.
-four an advance. I doubt if this price can
be maintained
Grain is little frmer-no change in other
articles-stocks dull-railroad shares further
declined RoDERICK.