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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-28
8 C. ASTTN,
8 c ASTIN,
Sheriff Placer county.
January 8, lS54-nlS 3w

ChPriT>s Sale.---By virtue Of hve C)
~ executions, to me directed and delivered,
four (4) issued OUT of the District court ot the
9th .jud cial District in and for Sacramento
county. on judgments rendered as follows:
First two ON the 29jh day of December 1858,
one for s1S57 10 W til interest at ten per cent
per annum, and &374,64 costs OF suit in favor
of IN Armstrong, the other for : l0S 50 with
interest at ten per cent per annum and S243
80 costs of suit IN favor OF n estOn tiewe
the second two on the 4th day of j ,nuiry
1854 one for $l59G,75 with interest at ten
per cent per nnnum and Sl62 35 cost of suit
II favor of samuel Morrison. the other for
fl2947 ith interest at ten per cent per
annum and Sl37, is costs OF SUIT in favor OF
tigg 4 Co, and the other, the fifth, issued by
Justice Hawkins Of Placer ouuty, tor 1902.
81, in favor of Anderson, Hunter & Co and
al against W. Lowell, have this day lev
led upon and will sell To the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court House IN Auburn,
Placer County. on Saturday the list day Of
January. 1854 at 10 o'clock H., all the
right title. interest and claim Of SAID :. ".
Loves in and to the following personal prop
erty, to wit: head Of team horses and har-
ness and wagons Nv II also sell on the
same day at the May lower saw mill, four
miles from Auburn. at 2 o'clock, ?. M, HI
defendants interest in ana to bout five thou
sand feet Of lumber | have also, 10y virtue
Of said five executions t day LEVIED upon
and will sell to the highest bidder Tor casa,
At the ourt House N Auburn, Placer oun-
v. on saturday. the 4th duy OF February,
1854, at 10 O'Clock, a. m all the right title,
interest and clalmuf sand \. W. Lowell in and
TO the stock and shares, and interest in stoc.
md shares in the Bear River and Auburn
\ater and Mining ompany, and the Yankee
J ms Il Union Water ompany, and the ay
f over Saw Nll ana appurtenances and
water privileges thereto belonging, all heing
md situated in Placer County said proper
ty will be sold as above stated, or so much as
will satisfy said executions and costs his
January tie 18th 1854 s.. AtiIN.
Auburn jan IA 3t Sheriff racer coun y
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The CLlsroN PLANK Road

The CLINroN PLANK RoAp.--It
will be seen by notice, that another
installment on stock in this road is
called for in February next. m elec,
ton for directors will be held on the
10Th Of January. We think that it is
high time that lively feeling of inter
est, had awakened the community on
this subject Tn the last Fcliciana
Wing, published at Clinton, the whole
paper is taken up, in reference to a
la'eral road, projected from that place
to the Great Northern Road The cost
Of which is get down at something
short Of 5000, ,0O0-wbich work if
completed, in advance Of our move
merits, mnst make Port Hudson the
place, it has been struggling to be,
this lat half century.
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Ropr. l.. KNox.-The nomination
Of this gentleman, BY the meeting
Of The Democrats Of East Baton
Rouge" on Monday last, to fill the
vacancy in the legislature, presents A
strong ticket to the party; and we
believe, meets with general approve
al. Mr.. KNOX, has long resided 10
the parish, and is generally known to
its citizens. He is an intelligent aud
courteous gentleman, an industrious
and thrifty planter, aud esteemed for
his social qualities, by all who know
lin. He has never INDUCED in spec
ulating in the political stock market /,
and for this reason, will develupe The
full strength Of the party, if there is q,
good turn out -
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RACING STocK ARRIvEp.-We are
remlnded this morning Of the near ap-
proach Of the regular fall races, BY
the arrival Of the stables of Gen.
Wells and Col. bingaman. Tho
Former includes Old Hurk Lecomte
Horapipe, and the Natter Joe Back.
burn, and several others.--Z. Ds1so,
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OBlrrARlEs. So cumnon has be.
come the practice Of giving lengthy
obituaries in tho newspapers at every
ncw triumph of the venerable oil
Sy,hesman /; That book 81 firms" |,
now IN press at New York publish,
ing house, which should he exteusivpI,
rafronizcd bv the editorial fraternity
Now aud then. some ludicrous at,
temp'~ arc made to mix III 4 Fpicing
Of originality with notices obituary -
The following strikes us, The Stand
ard says, iu noticing the demise of Mr.
Jonah Moore, from home AN hon
est mans the noblest work Of God. In
the 4 ath Of Mr.. Moore, we have lost
M oil inhahitant Of this country, and
there is one less of our valuable cili-
zens.: I'VE have received no par,icn-
aars Of the circumstances of his death.
only that he died from home and leaves
. Wife and family to mourn his loss ="
Another pap,r says On the death
of Il child Of Mr. Rose. "Thus fades
the budding rose of such is the king
dom Of heaven"
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THE LAFAYETTE SEGAR SToaE.-
We have ON our table editorial a
box Of the genuine Habapas from the
Lafayette street segar store. that we
make venture to say, cannot be sur
passed. The blaest imaginable smoke
is now enveleping the sanctum sane.
torum. and ve advise amateurs to
call round and get q box or SO. Of them
before che small stock is closed out.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

WAsHrSeros r. A. CHAPTER
NJ. 5.-At meeting Of Washington
Royal Arch Chapter No 8, on Mon
day night the 4th inst. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
w $ rrFr, H. Priest s. l.. TaErr.
King: ANns ADAMS. Scribe + LAsoue,
Capt Of the Host; NV HraBs. r. sojour.
ner; En- l,oeLr. r. A. Capt. A BeAp-
ronp. treasurer; J. W. SEYMOUR. Sect'y.
I IuhnMAv,G NJ q vailJ A. II nunN
g " (, vail; j w. d. MANN, q. NJ. (lst
vail
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- ~1-s -----"N--~
TnE FEMALE UnrHAs AssdyfArlov
The Charitable and Christian ladies
cf this Benevolent Institution, have
jnst given cut a contract to II IL.
HrRK, Architect aud Builder, E,r an
addition 10 the building which will,
when finished, make the establish
tnent the largest and most co,nmoli-
Gus, in the State -out Of New Or
leans. Tho ladies' Of this institution
shove all others, deserve The highest
mead Of praise lor their untiring zeal
and industry, in the good cause of pro
,iding q home for the homeless Of their
sex, without regard to denomination
Such institutions are generally under
the control Of some religious sect, and
too often the care for the orphan, is
mixed in, with speculations on the
charity Of the community.
The Orphan Association Of which
we speak, is composed of ladies from
all denominations. who are united by
one object, and the one purpose, Of
"loiug good" From very small
beginning, they have reared up an
institution at The Capital, that must
remain perpetual monument Of their
charity, and listing honor to the
State.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

Nearly 1000 live hogs were taken
TO New York BY tho Esis Railroad
~ weck. Nv
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F.- According TO the last pub
listed edicts Of the Nlllprite leaders.
the world was to have positively come
to i's end (whicl, il has been run
ming after ior the past six thousand
years) Oh the Alb Of November last,
This event was 10 have been rresaged
hy The second coming Of Christ, which
was to have been on the 13th. Yet
was net. So it is; figures will not al
ways tell the trutl--the whole truth
and nothing but the truth if they
did, the circle might be squared /; and
the hour Of the worlds end be fixed
beyond the shadow Of doubt
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NUMBER 2s.
Positively Taken.

The war is now at All end II seems
that all the fuss heretofore made in
reference to Hevaztopol, grows ohi Il
a misunderstanding about wood out,
originally designed to adorn the col.
nnns Of the Delta. but through some
kind Of financial diplomacy, first made
its appearance in the ficsyune. Tbis
caused q civil suit before the second
Justice Of the peace, aid the usual
amount oFcitations, summonses, mand,
amuees, and wfts Of hajeas, issued 100
The result of the suit it seems, was
The peacenb|e delivery Of Sevas.opoI
ports, forts, Docks, locks, barrels and
ramrods, into the bands of the enemy,
Tho following notice Of tho oyent ia
from the Delta -..-.
"SEvAsropoL TAKEr On the heel
Of the intelligence per telegraph on
Monday. which gave 30 encouraging
an aspect to the Russian cause at Se-
vastopol. we are compelled this morn.
ing to announce n great disaster to
that belcagued city, and the "unkind-
est cut which the veteran Menschikof
has yet received We refer, of course.
to the terrible blow inflicted on tbs
Russian strong hold by one Of our CO.
temporaries who has effected stich
bfeaches in its walls and forts IA must
render The capture very easy exploit,
The ships which we're greatly relied
uron by the Russians have tden reo.
dered useless by large mountains that
have been piled on them. Instead Of
the army Of Menschikof, as first ro-
ported. having gone down to the bot
tom of The bay, the sad sheet Of water
has submerged the famous forts and
arsenals of this well protected town.
The quarantine fort, by some convul.
sion of nntlre, has also been projected
to a very dangerous altitude in the air,
for SO solid and weighty structure.
" c trust that it may be returned to its
position, Which is one of great peril TO
the inhabitants All these grand re.
suits have been produced at great ex.
pense, it is true, but by very simple
combination of Saxon means and Gal.
lie art. Camp street has justified its
name by producing this miracle Of
modern military art
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DlEpntcn Some clever fellow

! DiEDntcH -Some clever fellow
writes letter now and then. from tLi
expanding vicinity. to that Politico re
ligious newspaper the Southern Jour
nal, published every Sunday morning
in New Orleans; in which epistile:
the Comet is abused in poetry aud
prose, without either rhyme, or rea.
son. We do not make mention Of the
fact to complain" because, as Mr.
7octs would say "1l's Of no couae-
qnence, but we call attention to it,
in order that The readers Of that read
able newspaper, will not pass them
over unread. 1t is most fortunate
thing for liz, that the Comets light
is OF that peculiar Interchangeable
immaerial, unbottled and sami-lrsns-
lucent II is oveiug to this fact, that
when such fellows as Diedrch, makes
a Don Qu,rot;c thrust at us, with his
well drawn rapier, that be pas4es
through and wounds his own shadow
on the other side. Diedrich need mol
waste his wits in epleayoring TO prove
Us ian ass we confess Judgement
aud if he eau sell the Judgement to
any one for banking capital. lie is at
liberty to do so.
SrNpAY NlaHr.-lt has been 80
long, since we have been called ON to
notice any lsorderly conduct on the
part of soldiers at the Barracks, that
it is with reluctance. we are now call
cd on through our "Po|ice Reporter,
to notice dserae,ly, and disgraceful
proceeding on Sunday night last. A
party Of men went to g, Cnstinell's
sssar store, on Church street Sunday
night and therefor some real or i'm.
aginary cause, drew pistols, and threat
ened to take tho life Of Castinell. On
being demonstrated, with by citizens
called TO the spot, melee ensued in
which sticks and fists were freely used
but without any serious consequences.
At A coffee house under the hill, sol
der. on the same night, was arrested
for riding his horse into The bar room.
This man with two engaged iu the dif-
iiculty at Castinell's, were arrested and
lodged in Jail As there are many
strangers pow in town, and much walk
ing about at night, and greg drinking,
the Board of Selectmcn should provide
additional police to aid that efficient
officer in the discharge Of bis duty
Constable Couisinard
~ That clever follow of the Or
lcanlan, who does the =" complement
ary part" has our heartfelt thanks /"
and our most accomplished and most
of imitation, Nesselrode
bow for the Aattering notice he takes
of us. 1t we were not excessively
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The total amount Of coin on hand
in the Banks and the Sub Treasury OF
New York last Sunday week, was
$l7,373,s00.
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HAVE you ANY THANKSGIVING TO

asked, aud still remains unanswered
The conclusion Il, that if we have any
thanks TO offer, q more leisure hour
than the present must be found. Each
State in the Union, has. upon "Procla
nation uubosomed itself. ON this in
teresting subject /; and Louisiana
,oDr Louisiana--ntlice ridden. tax rid.
den. overburdened extremity Of the
Union that size is has no cause Git
would seem) to rejoice. That is to
say-sueh is the general impression !,
but zee who are ever pleased most.
when most di~pleased, and only in
sorts when out of sorts beg leave re-
spectiu|ly 10 differ with our fellow cit
izcns at large, on this subject. We
think, that we have not only good
reason TO give thanks. that we have
something still left whereon TO pay
taxes, but also to unburden our CRATE
ful bosoms, that we are not all dead
that we have travelled safely through
another simeon, and that the Summer
of our discomfort, Is made glorious
winter. hy another frost. We think
that this Itring people, have each sep
arate cause TO rejoice that they do not
sleep in ".Abral,am's BOSOM" that
they have ontliyel another year, and
thus huch" more has been male out
Of the mundane barber shop. In
consideration Of these and other things,
it is agreed between oursplf on one
part, aud our neighbpr in Lafayette st.
on the other. First that We shall issue
the Proclamation (Which we are impa
tient to d., for the lack of smooth
piece Of parchmen') and secondly,
that the Gazette shall proclaim it to
the world in bis most flaming charae.
fers.
We make no doubt, that it will be
universally observed. on all bands
Monday the 25tb inst, is the time fix
ed upon. We hope our sugar planters
will all have finished grinding BY that
time, in order til t they may be able
to join us, in the cosf'ess amount Of
thanks we are preparing at great ex-
rense to offer
u The Great Southern Cnnvcn-
ton Of great men wIicf, met at Raifi
more, il 1851, at Memphis in 81 aud
at Charleston, in SO, adjourned TO meet
for the fourth time in New Orleans.
on the second Monday in January
next So says the Crescent. We
must confess that we had entirely
lost sight of that great body. Now,
that it is about to turn up again, we
suggest to our friend Dan RICE, that
he tender them" his ampbitheatre to
meet in Ii Dan. will do this, and
get the loan of some Of Barnum's
rarest animals from Baltimore and
give timely notice in The papers that,
he will hold at The same time Wo-
mans rights, Main Law, Anti Nehras-
ka, Horse and Baby show, all for the
price Of -four bits" admis-
sion, children half price, he will
make an everlasting fortune and
forever remove the possibility of hay
ng to come out this way again. with a
: one horse show."
10 The Concordia Intelligcncer Of
he 1t inst, informs us, that the sup.
posed murderer of Mr.. j. G. Young.
n the Parish Of Cataboula q short
;lme since has been killed. The
nurdcrers name was Hawthorne. A
Mr.. William lIuotsell of Black River
III rsnod him rhartl,. ~ ~ l..Il,
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70 The Concordia Intelligencer Of
the 1t inst, informs US, that the sup.
posed murderer of Mr.. j. g. Young.
in the Parish Of Cataboua q short
time since has been killed The
murderers name was Hawthorne. A
Mr.. William Hootsell of Black River
pursued him shortly after Hawthorne
committed the deed, an in an effort
to take him, gave mortal wound,
which caused almost instant death.
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H = That clever follow of the Or
lcanian, who does the e" complement
airy part" has our heartfelt thanks :"
and our most accomplished and most
difficult of imitation, /" Nesselrode
bow for the Aattering notice he takes
Of us. If we were not excessively
modest, We should rcpublish his very
pretty little notice. It is however
cut out and fled away, aud We shall
take early occasions to return the 7uid
pro quo.
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ez, Miss, now at Paris, in which tho
writer is speaking of the magnifieencs
Of the funeral obsequies, Of Field Mar.
shall de st. Arnaud The writer Is
made to say "This took place at ths
Church of the Invalides, and was at
tended with extraordinary insignif.
ranre."
We make no doubt Of il. Tho
world is every ready to pour out all
its umbrage over the bier Of the de-.
funct .fghhng man, whereas, the pr.
tient studcnt--the ingenious mechap.
ic, The toi|ing phiauthropist, who
spends his life in contributing valu.
able thought to the worlds knowledge.
lies down in an obscure garret to die.
aud his ashes are uncarcd for. Tbs
typographical error Of our cotempora-
ry contains very wholesome lesson.
There is an insigni6canec about tho
adulation of man, that gives peculiar
force to the exclamation Of the learned
Cardinal "Vain pomp and glory Of the
world, hate YET
FIRE AT PLAQUEMfNE.--On Satnr-
day the I'd inst, the Gazette says:a
fire broke out in Peter Kelley's car.
penter shop, which, in the short space
of half an hour, completely consumed
the building Mr.. Philip Heelin's
dwelling house caught fire, but the
fire was finally extinguished. The FIRE
is supposed to be the work ofa incen-
diary.
Quick PAssAcE.-Ths clipper ship
Comet. coal laden, has made the p
sage from Liverpool to Hong Ko(
IS days, the quickest pssssse
cord.
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Z. ss~----------
SYMPATHY MEErlNe.-One of this
fashionable kind Of meetings was held
in New York, at the Tabernacle on
the 9th ult., for the benefit of widow.
ers Harrison and Smith. whose hus-
bands were killed in the Williamsburg
riots. This is the worlds way. The
people are ever willing to ak pardon
and pay the damages Of folly. The
child tears th. sawIust out of its doll.
and then cries It's eyes out because it
cannot be put hack. A man is kick.
ed out of the back door of the Ball, :"
and when he picks himself up, and
gets round TO the front door, he meets
the master Of ceremonies, who asks
bis pardon, and informs him that it
was a mistake.
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"a LEARNED WRITER, DrnDy. -
Perhaps the most satisfactory recon
mendation of the "German Bitters'
that has yet been published to aston
ish mankind at large, is the one
which runs thus, aud meets the eye
first thing in every country ex-
change:
"a learned writer, Dendy. says ;
Dryden, to ensure his brilliant
visions OF poesy0 ale raw flesh and
Mrs Radcliffe adopted the same plan.
Green tea and coffee, if we do sleep,
induce dreaming. Baptisra Porta for
procuring quiet rest and pleasing
dreams, swallowed horse tongue after
supper
Yes Sir. Use Hoffiaud's German
Bitters.' We make no doubt that the
German Bittcrs are decidedly the best
thing now out, for producing pleasant
dreams-better than raw beef, Green
tea or horse tongue but pray let US
know who the learned vritor, Den.
DIV" iy
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WEEKLY CoMEr. = Depuia deux
mo's ncns n'avons pas recu M seul nu.
nero dn Comet de Baton Rouge
Nous navons done pu repondre aux
observations que &c i,nrnal nous Il
adressdes. ,ll'-on. sur notre tauilleton
Il Femme dun knom- Nothing.
Cant help |; sir. Get malheaease
Post 1t Ia fan,e de celia. Tvnperre
Celia aussi. ct la cause dune admins.
tration, Kaow Nothing. We send YOU
our paper regularly /; if it does not
come TO hand regularly, some body is
regularity to blame for it. The en-
slish las been ransacked for now
for'ns forsnaledictions to provoke those
in authority TO do better things, and
we hope the Coast Journal will fire
of some of the most forcoable Fre,Ii,b
adlcctivrs at the careless heads Of de-
tln1uent officials, to see what effect
that language will have in bringing
about 4 reform Of abuses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

These works will complete the last link in
continuous water communication between
the Chesapeake bay and the northern lakes
The struggle for ahis achievement has been
long anl arduoas, covering nearly quarter
OF a century,
Bu, the triumph is still brilliant one, and
must because Of qualification 10 the people of
the entire State.
AT the date Of my last annual message,
proceedings were pending in the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania, 10 test the right
Of the Franklin canal company 10 con-
struct railroad from the city Of Erie 10
the Ohio State line. The decision of The
Court was against the company on the main
point, and the opinion OF Chief Justice Black
shows most clearly that the construction of
their road was without authority of law, but
the preliminary injunction prayed for by the
complainan, was refused, on the ground that
the Commonwealth could not, under The law,
give security for costs. The effect of this
decision was TO place the privileges claimed
by the company within the control Of The
Legislature. In anticipation of this result, |
had suggested 10 the General Assembly the
proptiety of taking charge of these valuable
rights, and so far as might be practicable,
without the exercise of an iliberal principle,
render this important line Of communication,
between the sea- board and the great west,
subservient TO the interests of the people oi
Pennsylvania. The subject was considered,
but not finally disposed Of
1t is my duty TO inform you that S52S 1851
OF the relief issue of May, 1871, are still in cx-
slence, and continue 10 poute the channels
of circulation, Under the provisions Of the act
of April las, Sl21,S12 of these notes of less
denomination than five dollars, have been can
celled, and the whole amount can, under this
law, be ultimately ex'inguished. But the
process has not been so rapid as was anlici.
pa'ed, nor is it sufficiently so TO meet the dc.
mands Of the public veal. | respectfully
suggest, therefore, that the law be so amend
ed as TO make it the duty of the State Trea-
surer 10 retain from time 10 time, as near as
practicable, the amount in relief notes, nee es-
sary 10 meet then entire demands OF the sink.
ing fund. also recommend the repeal of the
act of April 10, 1919, authorizing the re-is-
sue of this currency.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
GOOD INTENT ENGINE COMPANY

The Good Intent Engine Company met on
Saturday evening last.
The following persons were proposed for
membership and unanimously elected -
Messrs. James Covert, VIM. B. Kipp, G. M.
Yorks, James Beard, John S. Kllaly, c. D.
Wharton John w. Bucher, James P. Irwin,
John S. Beard, A. J. Rockefeller, J. P.
Shindel Goblin, A F. Clapp, .Thos. D. Grant,
Jacob Shipman, w. A. Covert, Richard w,
Druckemiller, Joseph R. Bright, Wilson
Covert and Joseph McCarty.
The following officers were chosen to
serve until the next annual election -PREsI.
DENT, Jas. Beard Secretary, Henry Dorne;
Directors, G. NJ. York., John G. Young, VIM.
B. Kipp, James Covert Treasurer, VIM. T
Grant; Engineers, C J. Bruner, A. F. Clapr,
E. Wilvert; Arc 8 HOOkmsn, J. w. Bucher'
]. P. Irwit Block 6 Troughmen, J. P.
Shin1el Goblin, T. D. Grant, John S. Beard
Company adjourned TO meet on Monday
evening, l6th inst.
HENRY DONNEL,
Secretary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special
~ Court of Common Pleas, in and for the
County of Northumberland, 10 commence al
the Court House, in the borough of Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday the 10Th
day of January next, and will continue ONE
WEEK.
Jurors are requested 10 be punciual in
their attendance. at the time appointed
agreeable 10 their notices.
Given under my hand a, Sunbury, the 26,h
day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fif,y-ihree,
and the independence of the Uaited States
of America the 18th.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff