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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-15

No MAN can do anything, against hia Hiu,
said metaphysician. ssFafth, :, said Pat, 81
had brother who went to Botany Bay against
his will, faith and he did.'' sazl.sssr
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
NATHAN p COOK. } DISTRICT COURT
HIS cuHn,roDS vs. 1lth Judicial District

State of California, County Of Placer:
Upon examining the petition. schedule, in
ventory and affidavit filed in above entitled
cause and being satisfied that they are made
in accordance with the provisions Of an act
entitled An Act for the relief Of Insovent
Debtors and the protection of Creditors. y
Approved Way 4th. 1852. 1t is therefore or
dered by the undersigned District Judge of
the l 1t Judicial District in said State that
the creditors of the sad Nathan P. Cook men
toned in the said Schedule marked A, be and
they are hereby required and ordered to
appear before the District Court Of the llth
Judicial District at the Court House in Au-
burn. in the County of Placer on the 18th
day Of October y. d :. 854, to show cause if
any why an assignment of the estate of the
said Nathan F. ookShall not be made and
he d scharged from his debts
1t is further ordered that the Clerk Of the
District Court aforesaid for the county of
Placer issue notice TO the credi tors afOre ,aid
to be and appear in the Court aforesaid at
the time and place aforesaid to show ca use if
any they have why the prayer Of the said
Nathan p ook shall not be granted
1t is further ordered, that the creditors
aforesaid be and hey are hereby stayed and
restrained from the prosecution of legal pro-
ceedings against the said Nathan Cook
untll MS prayer III tHe premises Can De nearu
at the time and place aforesaid.
J. NJ. HOWELL,
Dist Judge llth Judicial District
roW d Jones Booth & Co John Simp-
son Oak, +. Descomber, j. G Collins,
Chas. Blake, Gill, Clarke & Co, w. w.
lodges and others, creditors of the above
n,med Natha Cook, notice is hereby
given in pursuance of the foregoing order to
all creditors of the said Nathan p Cook to be
and appear at the time and place in said or
der mentioned, to show cause if any, why the
prayer of said Insolvent should not be grant.
ed. auburn August 7th, 1854
n18 At Attest, w. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
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Summons.

State of California, } JusTI Es' COURT.
County of Placer, Before P. II >ibley,
Tho people of the State of California. to i.
E Lipscombe, greeting: You are hereby
summoned to appear before the undersigned
Justice of the Peace at his Office at Iowa Hill
on Thursday the 14th day of September, a
d 1854, Mt 10 o'clock, a. m to answer the
complaint Of j X Moor who demands of you
the sum Of one hundred and thirty dollars,
alleged to be due him on account stated as
filed in said complaint. On failure to appear
and answer, Judgment will be rendered
against you for said sum- together with cost,
damages and money disbursements by plain
tiff laid out and expended
Given under my hand this 9Th day of June,
a d 1854 P. SlBLEY, p, TIP. No z.
1t appearing from the return of the officer
that the said j Lipscombe is nonresident
of this State, | herewith order publication of
summons in the Placer Herald, published in
the town of Auburn, in the said county of
Placer 'alifornia, weekly, for the term of
three months from the date hereof
Given under my hand this 9th day of June,
a 1854. + n. StBLEY J.P
\ true copy A. SINCLAIR, Constable
Iowa n H. ie g. n4O 3m
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SUNNI Ons.

The People of the State of 'aliforna,
To LORIN NARKHAM:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, at my office in uburn. Placer County
on the 18th day of September, d 1854, at
10 o'c ock a M, to answer the complaint of
E. D Shirland wherein he prays judgment
against you for the sum of two hundred and
ten dollars ($2l0,0O). in an action for the
amount of an account this day filed against
you in my office; and take notice, if you fail
so to appear and answer, plaintiff will take
Judgment as aforesaid
Given under my hand. this third day of
August, q. d. 1854. H R. HAWKINS,
j.. P Township No. 3
State of California, I E. Shirland VS. Lorin
County of Placer ( Markham.
1t appearing to me by the aft favit of the
plaintiff that he has good cause Of action
against the defendant, and that the defendant
conceas himself within this State to avoid
the service of summons. | hereby order that
publication of summons be made in the Placer
Herald, printed at Auburn, for q term of
four consecutive weeks.
Given under my hand, at my Office in Au-
burn, this Sd day of August, a. 1854
H K. HAWKINS, J P
Anhurn Auo1st g. '54-4W
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COnstable's Sale.

DY virtue of two executions, to me directed,
ID issued by Esq Hawkins, On two judgments
rendered on the 4th day of Nugust, 1854, one
in favor of Burton, Powers Il Culver and
against John Ritter for the sum of 1921 so
judgment and six dollars costs, and the other
in favor of Burton, Fish & culver. and
against ohm Ritter for the sum $3O9, 81 judg'
ment and six dollars costs, have levied upon
seized and will expose to Public Sale at the
Court .Aouse door in Auburn on
FRIDAY tho 1st day of SEPTE MBER 1854
at o'clock, p M, all the right, title, interest
and claim of John Ritter in and to the we'll
known Bakery and its appurtenances. situate
lying and being in Placer Count California
in the Secret Diggings on the road Leading
from Auburn to Sacramento city, ana near
the we'll known ranch of P Lynch, or so much
of said property as may be sufficient to salts
fly the above judgments and costs due and to
become due thereon. August 9th, 1854
n48 st Nj. P. II. LOVE, Constab BILE.
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BENZ F. DEWEY } DISTRICT COURT
VS. }l1th judicial District
HIS CREDITORS. J Placer County.

Stare of California, County of Placer:
Upon examining the petition schedule, in
ventory and affida it filed in the above enti
tied cause, and being satisfied that they are
ma e in accordance with the provisions of an
act entitled An Act for the relief of Insolvent
Debtors and the protection of Creditors, ap.
proved May 4th, 1852. 1t is therefore ordered
by the undersigned Judge of the llth Judi
cial District In said State that the creditors
OF the said Benjamin F, Dewey, mentioned in
the said schedule marked A. be and they are
he, eby required and ordered to appear before
the District ourt of the lth Judicial Dis
trict, at the Court House in Auburn in the
ounty of Placer on the 18th day of October,
q. 1854, to show cause, if any they ha ve
why an assignment of the estate Of the said
Is +. Dewey shall not be made and he be dis
charged from his debts 1t is further ordered
that the Clerk Of the District Court aforesaid
for the County of Placer issue n notice to the
creditors aforesaid to be and appear in the
Court aforesaid at the time and place
aforesaid to show cause if any they have why
the prayer Of the said Ben njamn F Dewey
shall not be granted
1t is further ordered, that the creditors
aforesaid be and they are hereby restrained
from the prosecution of legal proceedings
against the said F Dewey until his prayer
in the premises can be heard at the time and
place aforesaid. j. NJ HOWELL,
Dist Judge l lth Judicial District
To W. d Jones, Booth 4 Co John Simpson,
G Oak, f Descomber, J . Collins, Charles
Blake, Gill. Clarke & Co, W w Hodges and
other', creditors of the abovenamed Benjamin
F. Dewey, notice is hereby given in pursuance
of the foregoing order to all the creditors OF
the said Benjamin F Dewey to be and appear
at the time and place in said order mentioned
to show cause if any why the prayer of said
lnsolvent should not be granted.
n48 At Attest, VIM. A JOHNSON, Clerk
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12

HIRAM r. HAWKINS will he Il
candidate for re- election to the Office Of
Justice of the Peace at Auburn, the en-
SUNG election. july % te
We are authorized to announce the
name Of COL C. W. Finley, 1.-THE pres
ent incuInbent) as candidate tor the
office Of County Surveyor of Placer Coun-
ty, at the ensuing election.
JAMES MUNSELL will be a cans
didate for Justice of the Peace, for this
Townshi p at the next election.
H. A. SCOFIELD will be a candidate
at the ensuing election, for Justice Of the
Peace for this Township.
CHARLES II. PALMER will be a
candidate for Constable, for Township
No. 8, at the coming election.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
Died.

Dlcus
At Auburn on the 9th inst Of dropsy of
the heart ISAAC g. COPELAND in the 9th
year of his age. He was formerly from
Taunton Massachusetts.
Died at the Union House. August 5th, 1854
CLARA NAR1A, only child of c. W. c. and
Mary s Rowell aged one month and days.
Vermont and New Hampshire papers please
copy.
$50 cen it is with our most cherished flow
ers,
That called by love into the world arise
And open brightly in the morning hours,
Beneath the radiance of youths balmy
skies,
And bloom awhile; but soon the earth grows
cold,
Its chilling winds above them wildly sweep;
The fire that once their beamlng eyes did
hold,
Fades slowly out, and sinking into sleep
They pass away, gems too bright for US to
keep"
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
DISTRICT COURT
Eleventh Judicial District.

Hon. }. M. HOWELL, Judge.
The calendar this term is large, and
several important suits have been tried. -
In the case of
The People vs Joseph Reddick-Grand
Larceny-a transfer to the Court of Ses-
siOns was made.
The People Us A. Edwards.
of as the above case.
The People vs WIN. T. Horton-Mur-
der-Tried by jury and found guilty of
Manslaughter. Sentenced yesterday by
the Court to months in the penitentiary.
Yankee Jim's Union Water Company
vs Smith and others.-We noticed this
case last week and published the charge of
the Judge, with the verdict of the jury.
Peter Doyle vs S. c. Astin-Recovery
of property and for damages-Jury trial;
verdict in favor of the plaintiff The val
ue of the property found to be $2,O75
H. M. House vs Hughes & George
Action Of Ejectnent- Jury ernpanneled
and sworn on the 9Th August. Verdict in
favor of the defendants.
H. M. House vs Hughes s. George-Set
tlement--August 9th, cause submitted to II
Jury, and on the 10th special verdict
found under the direction of the Court
Judgment reserved for further cOnsidera-
ton.
Rust s. Nye vs John Echols-M Mortgage
foreclosed.
VIM A. Selkirk Us Wesley Merritt
Debt $14S6 - Cause submitted to the
Court, and judgment in accordance with
the finding of the Court on file, August
9Th, 1854.
Hull s. Lohman vs Thomas H. Will
liams-Account 81 523, 90 e ase submitted
to the Court, and finding for balance on
merchants account of $137S, 90 due by de-
fendant, and Judgment accordingly.
Jas. Galiaher jr., and John Barney ct al
vsC. E. Judgment in favor of
the plaintiffs.
S. G.. Astin Us Jas. F.. Stewart & J. L..
Carter--Note and toreclosing of mort
gage-Judgment as per finding of the
Court on file.
j. G.. Duell us Bear River & Auburn
Water & Mining Co.-DamageS $4,000
Jury e,npanneled OH the 9th August to try
the issues between the parties. 1t was
admitted hy the pIeadings that plaintiff by
himself or those und .r whom he cai med,
had been the owners of or in the quiet
possession of the Patterson Ditch since
1850; that the defendants ditch was con-
structed IN 1888. lhe Court charged me
jury that they must find-First, whether
or not the defendants had abandoned their
water, which was turned into the Auburn
Ravine, without any intention of taking 1t
up again. If not, then they would find
how much natural water the plaintiff was
entitled to at the time of the construction
of his ditch, and at the commencement OF
smit
That if they found that the defendants
diverted any Of the natural water from
plaintiffs ditch, that they would then find
the value of the water. That the prior
approprator had the first right to the use
of the water
The jury found that the defendants had
not relinqui>hed their right to the water
turned into Auburn Ravine; and that the
plaintiff was entitled to 50 inches natural
water; and damages in favor of plaintiff
of S67,75.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12

II Amahe Fr1schgeseII' wife OF harles H.
Frischgesell, intend to carry on in my own
name the business of keeping Bar and sell
ing Liquors. at independence Hill, Placer
County, State of California That said bust
ness is to be carried on upon my own account
and responsibility and that the capital therein
in ested is less than five thousand dollars.
AMALIE tR[SCHGESELL
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
Sta te of California,
County of Placer !
"A thing Of Bea uty is Joy For

ever.---Why will people endure pimples on
the "human face divine," or eruptions of any
kind, when it is a fact so we'll known. that DR.
Guysotfs YeHow Dock and Sorsaparilla
cleanses the skin from all impurity. removing
Pimples, >ores and Blotches, leaving the af-
fected parts as healthy smooth and soft as the
flesh of a babe 1t is really PRICELESS to all
that wish the rosy beauty of childhood.
1t causes all sores and poisonous wounds to
discharge all infested matter, and eradicates
every mpurity from the system
1t does its work mildly but effectually,
giving conscious beauty and blooming health
in the place of ugliness and soul sickening
disease wa See advertisement
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. }

COUNTY OF LAGER I
On this 18th day of June personally ap-
peared bnfore me Amalie Frischgesell per
sonally known to me to be the person above
described and declared to me her intention as
above stated. PARDON H SIRLEY,
Justice of the Peace Township No. Z.
Iowa Hill, July 8, '84-4t
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Summons.
The people Of the State Of California,

The people Of the State Of California,
To JAMES CARTER:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me- at my Office in Michigan 'ity, in Placer
County on the 9th day of August a d!854
at 9 o'clock, a. m. to answer the complaint
Of William Hasson wherein he prays judg
ment against you for the sum of sixteen dol
lars ($l6,00) in an action of assumpsit upon
an account for money paid to your use by
plaintiff in June. 1854. And take notice if
you fail so to appear and answer plaintiff will
take judgment as aforesaid
Given under my hand this 10Th day of July
a. d. 1854. CHAS. BOYLES, J. p,
Township No. 6.
1t appearing to me by the oath of plaintiff
that q cause of action exists against defend
ant, and that the residence of defendant is
unknown, order that publication of sum
mons be made in the Placer Herald once a
week for term of three weeks
CHARLES BOYLES, Up
ulv 10Th 1884 -n45 3t
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
BRANCH OF
Keyes & Co.'s
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE

Corner of and Cd Streets,
Sacrament
HAVING opened Branch Of our house
Ill in Sacramento, we cordially invite the
citizens of Auburn and vicinity to call and
examine the largest and best assortment of
FASHIONABLE AND WELL MADE
GARMENTS,
equal to the hest custom work, of the latest
styles and finest quality, ever offered in this
market
THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
is complete with every article requisite to a
Gentleman's wardrobe Our Shirts, Collars
and kid Gloves are manufactured to order and
WARRANTED TO FIT.
Our facilitirs enable us to sell the finest clo-
thing at prices that defy competition.
Prompt and Special attention paid
to Orders from the interior and up river
towns Branch of KEYES Il o.,
July l, '54-my Sacramento
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GEM RESTAURANT.

GEM RESTA
TNHE undersigned having taken this
l. well known and popular RESTAU-
RANT, hopes to receive the liberal pat
ronage OF his friends and the public.
a His tables will be
EN. furnished with all the ( <N kn\
-Ax.lS2k delicacies the market EV
affords, and served up in the best manner.
MEALS CAN BE HAD AT ALL
HOURS.
His sleeping apartments are as pleasant
as any in town-new Beds and Linen
with well-ventiated rooms.
THE BAR
will always be supplied with the best Of
Liquors and Cigars. In fact the "GEM"
will still be the gem.
l. w. CREDIT,
july lst, 80 my International Block.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12

D~rfum nly.--- A full assortment just
received from Paris For sale by
may got X. II. McDO\ALD.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12

Mr. DUNCAN has been engagedin Europe
for some months past, in selecting everything
beautiful in Manufactures and the Arts for
importation to this State. Having expended
more than three times the amount gained by
his last annual Distribution, in erecting
Gallery for the display of Paintings, Sculp
ture and >pecimens of the Worlds Industry
in this city he will now receive the RICH
and COSTLY WAKES gathered during his
tour and intended for the SPACIOUS ROOMS
erected for their reception. The collection
will have no equal at home or abroad -and
he can confidently say that neither London,
Paris nor New York will be able to show, as
the stock of mercantile firm, the many trea
sures Of ,rt and valuable objects of vertu
intended for California The Catalogue will
embrace several thousand articles, from the
delicately wrought
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12
X now all men by these Presents

IA
III That Henriette Isermann, wife of Louis
lsermann of the County Of lacer and State
OF California do in compliance with an act of
the Legislature Of the said State entitled
can act to authorise married women to trans
act business in their own name as sole ira
ders" approved April 18th a. 1862, hereby
make known, publish and declare that from
and after the 10Th day of July. a. 1854. I
intend to carry on business in my own name
and on my own account as sole tr rader, car
rying on business and trading in merchandise
and Hotel keeping-and that my place of
business will be at Iowa Hill in sa,d county
and further that the amount originally in
vested and the amount now invested in said
business by me is less than the sum of FIVE
thousand dollars.
Dated at Auburn this 10th day July, 1854.
her
HENRIETTE p ISERMANN.
Witness, mark.
James Anderson.
Co County IN Of Placer. 5 On this 10th day of
July. a d. 1854 personally appeared before
me, VIM. Johnson, County lerk of said
county and duly authorised to take the ack-
nowedgment of deeds, Henriette Isermann
known to me to be the person described in
and who executed the foregoing instrument
who act nowledged to me that she executed
the same freely, voluntarily and for the pur-
poses therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and attached the seal of the
County Court of said county, the day and
year aforesaid WIN. A JOHNSON
Auburn, July Is, '54-3t Clerk
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Auburn Fruit and Cigar Store.

Auburn Fruit and Cigar Store.
THE subscriber having enlarged his ~
l. stock of goods, would inform the MA
public generally that he will keep on ~>S~
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 at any other store in the place
Call and examine my stock before purchas
ing elsewhere.
B. GOODKTND
Two doors below Wells. Fargo 4 o's Ex
press Office
Auburn, December g. 1858 If
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To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concerns:
NOTICE is hereby given. that l, Ann Cor
V coran, wife of NJ J. Corcoran of Mad
Canon, Township No 6, Placer County in the
State of California, declare this my intention
to transact business in my own name and on
my account, pursuant to an "Act authorsing
married women to transact business in their
own names." approved April 18th, 1852
From this date therefore l shall be individ
ually responsible in my name for all debts
contracted bv me. My occupation will be
that of mining, selling liquors and keeping
boarding house in Mad Canon and Pleasant
Bar in said county, and the capital invested
is less than FIVE thousand dollars
Given under my hand at Pleasant Bar. this
Goth day of July 1854. her
ANN ~ CORCORAN
Witness, B. F. BUCKLEY. mark
State of California,
County of Placer
Be Unknown that on this 26th day of
July 1864, before me, Justice of the Peace
in said county, came Ann Corcoran, W fe of
M. j. rorcoran, who made and executed the
foregoing declaration in my presence and
made oath to the same and also that she
acknowledged before me that she executed
the same for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned. B. +. BUCKLEY, }. +.
July Goth, '54-3w Up. No. g.
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DOSTERS,Quartz Certificates, cards
L SC, neatly printed at the Office of the
Placer Herald.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-12

By an officer Of the Old Guard! The greAs
interest that attaches to them 10 enehsnced
by the extraordinary merit of the Pittures.,
They were visited by crowds in Paris, and
$4,000 has since been offered for their rel
purchase. AN INGOr OF GOLD for thiG
amount will be placed beside them, ready for
the person to whom they may fall This sum-
in itself is q handsome little fortune. and viii
be Immediately delivered, should he dsIirS
the exchange.
For the purpose Of disposing of this Mag
Goods from Europe, an
CART UNION"
Has been formed, on the plan Of similar As
sociations in London and Paris. The intent
is to give to all an opportunity to secure for
tanning to the artistic and beautiful; that the
Cottage Of the Artisan and the Dwelling Of
the Millionaire may alike boast that which
money cannot replace and which the man Of
taste in every walk in life may appreciate.
The whole will be divided id Shares, placed
by general wish as low as
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Giving to the holder an Interest, by purchase.
in the entire collection, and constituting .
membership with all the privileges annexed
thereto, and the right to decide on the mode
of distribution When the sale Is completed
by the, disposal Of all the Shares, the prop
erty will await the order of the Shareholders,
through the fair and impartial decision Of .
Committee chosen by themselves. The Num-
Der of Shares will be in the proportion Of
Sixteen to each Article in the Catalogue.
| The satisfaction heretofore rendered by our
house in all its transactions-its long standing
and reputation are guarantees Of the faithful
discharge of the trust, and prompt delivery
Of every article specified. The same course
that has gained US this position will be strict.
ly adhered to, that no dissatisfaction can pos.
sibly occur.
CERTIFICATES OF SHARES
ARE NOW READYAT
ONE DOLLAR EACH
VPrizes will be forwarded in good order,
by Express, TO all parts of the Mines.
San Francisco. July 18th, '54-my.
SAM s. SOLO MONS
THE undersigned take pleasure -
i in informing the citizens Of Au-
burn and surrounding country, that they
have large and splendid stock VI goods
at their store in
THE NEW WHITE HOUSE
on the corner, comprising general a.
sOrtment
- Of Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
and variety Of Fancy Articles. We re.
spectfully solicit the continuation of thai
patronage which has been heretofore lib.
orally bestowed.
SAMUEL HYNEMAN.
Auburn, Jan. 20, 53-n2O IF
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CERTIFICATES OF SHARES
ARE NOW READY AT
ONE DOLLAR EACH,

VPrizes will be forwarded in good order,
by Express. 10 all parts of the Mines.
San Francisco. July 18th, '54-my.