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The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
ImpOrtant Decision.

In the Fourth District Court Judge Hager
has delivered an important decision in the
case of II. Groeschen and Others, vs. Francis
w. Page and others. The action was brought
by plaintiffs as judgment creditors of Page,
Bacon & Co., to set aside as fraudulent GER
tain assignments and transfers of the pro-
perty of said firm to John Parrot and John
M. Naglee, and for other relief Judge
Hager said:
1t appears that the plaintiffs have obtained
Judgment against the first named defendants,
issued execution thereon, which has been re-
turned nulla bona, and exhausted their re-
medy at law.
1t is admitted by the answers of defendants
that Page, Bacon & Co., on or about the first
day of May, 1855, then being insolvent, con-
veyed by deed of mortgage certain real estate,
and asst gned, transferred and delivered, GER
tain assets and property in trust to said
Naglee and Parrott.
Copies of the mortgage and assignment
are attached to the answer They appear
to have been made voluntary, and in my
opinion, in good faith for the benefit of
certain of the creditors of Page, Pacon q Co.
In case of Clever vs.. Hays, Cal. r. All,
the Supreme Court of this State decided,
THAT all such assignments are void, if not
made in conformity to the statute of May 4,
1852, entitled an ''Act for the relief of insol-
vent debtors and protection to creditors"
Upon the authority of this decision the
assignment and transfer of Page, Pacon &
Co., of their assets and property, as admitted
by their answer, to Parrott d Naglee, must
be declared void.
1t does not appear by the complaint that
the mortgage is intended to be brought in
question in this suit it is therefore unneces-
sary to decide whether or no the principle
established by the case referred to appeals
or mortgages.
Let decree be entered according to the
prayer of the complaint, as to any of said
assets and property, or the proceeds thereof,
in the possession or under the control of said
Parrott S Nagee, and each of them, at and
after the commencement of this suit, subject
to the prior lines mentioned in defendants
answer.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
River Mining.

The success of river miners on the North
Fork Of the American this season, has been
beyond all expectation. From nearly every
portion of the river we hear of claims pay
ing we'll. This may be attributed to the ex-
perence which our miners have acquired in
this sort of mining and the extreme low
stage of the water in the river at the pres
ent time, giving an excellent opportunity 70
working places which heretofore have never
been touched or only partially worked. Some
companies are working their claims night
and day, washing as much ground as they
possibly can before the rainy season COM
mences.
AT Little Rattlesnake Bar, Rice & Co., on
claim which has been worked over several
times, took out on the 18th inst, six ounces
Of fine gold, four persons at work. The dirt
pays about $40 to the wheebarrow load
The company in the spring intend fumng
the river at the point where they are now at
work. At present they have only small
wing dam.
Higher up the river, at Tamaroo Bar,
Greenwood's company took out last week
$500 of beautiful gold, and they have a
prospect Of rich yield for some time to
come.
Our friend George Hamlin, who dropped
in to see us few mornings since, informs us
that Hamlin & Co., whose claim is situated
short distance above Ford's Bar have dug
out in the last two weeks ITO ounces of gold;
and on Saturday last 20 ounces The claim
is owned by four persons-they have nine
men at work upon it. They expect to make
a rich haul this week.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
Smut in Wheat.

A gentleman of experience in agricultural
pursuits assures the Stockton Republican that
smut may be prevented by soaking the wheat
in solution Of blue vitriol for twenty-four
hours before sowing. He states that in the
west where this recipe has been used by the
farmers, it has never been known to fail in
freeing wheat from smut; and that in exper-
iments made by soaking the seed sown on
an acre of land, it was found that not head
of smuttv wheat could be discovered; while
wheat raised from the same seed, sown on
the same soil, without soaking, was found to
be smutty. The quantity of vitriol used was
about four ounces to every bushel of wheat.
The practice Of soaking wheat in solu-
ton of blue vitrio, we are informed by a
friend, has been pursued by the farmers of
Middle Virginia for the last twenty years,
and at this late day it is rare thing to hear
of smut in that section of the Union. Smut
is evidently produced from an imperfect
grain in the first place The stalk springs
up but has not enough of vitality to produce
sound grain, and smut is the yield. This
is destroyed by soaking in the solution, but
the sound grains are not at all affected by it.
This important fact should be treasured by
our farmers.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
Democratic Club.

This evening it is the intention of the dem
ocrats of Secret Ravine to organize Demo-
cratic Club, and prepare themselves fully for
next years campaign, by meeting together
frequently, becoming well acquainted with
each other, and enjoying socially as we'll as
politically the benefits which such an asso-
citation of neighbors and political friends
will naturally confer.
We are pleased to see this move, and hope
it will be followed by the democracy all over
the county. AS a correspondent of ours
writes, it is ''the way to succeed to victory"
And by so organizing the party becomes
better acquainted with the capabilities of the
various persons who may be presented to the
conventions for nomination for the various
offices within the gift of the people. This of
itself is an important consideration, and
should be remembered by all. For the dem
ocratic party have ever held to this import
ant fact, that when they elect man to office
it is his bounden duty to fill the station
which has been conferred upon him, in ac-
cordance with the requisition of the laws,
and as ably as his ability will permit, thus
adding not only to his own but also to his
party's reputation.
We propose that these organizations shall
extend throughout Placer county. Let eve
ry mining camp have its democratic club
organized with a President and Secretary:
correspond with other clubs, etc. Pass
round the organization and when the time
comes for the great battle next year. we
shall enter the field an invincible army, pre-
pared to battle and to conquer
The next political campaign will be no or
dinary one. 1t will be great national fight
on the one hand, in behalf of the supremacy
Of great national and constitutional princi-
piles, and against miserable band of fanatics
and ismites who are striving for political su-
premacy-political plunder, which they want
to secure, without one principle to endear
them to a free people The principles of the
Nebraska bill-the rights of the people in
the Territories-wl be maintained by the
Democratic party, and this position will be
assailed by the factonists with all the politi-
cal clap-trap emanating from the abolition
prints and political renegades of the land.
But we have full faith that the democracy of
the Union are equal to the contest, and their
organization when completed will be as thor
ough as ever it has been, and their victories
as brilliant as in the days of the immortal
Jackson. That it may be So let every dem
ocrat, who processes or cares any thing for
his party lend hand in the glorious work,
and assist in the brilliant achievements which
awaits the GLORIOUS future of the great
National Democratic party.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
Great Excitement!
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS!
L. NEWMAN s. cos
CLOTHING EMPORIUM,

Commercial street, one door above the corner Of
Main,
AUBURN, CAL.
NTE are now receiving at our fre-proof brick
w store. the finest and largest assortment Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
offered for sale in Auburn, consisting in part
OF Fine Cloth Frock Coats of all colors;
Sack and Business Coats of latest style; new and
beautiful fashioned Opera Cloaks;
Cashmere Pants. of blue, black and fancy colors;
Vests comprising the latest and most fash
ionable patterns Also, every style,
color and quality of HATS,
superior assOrtement
of fine white shirts and under garments.
FRENCH CALF BOOTS,
of the best quality - sewed and pegged.
We have on hand superior article of cutlery,
such as Pocket Knives Scissors, &c.
PERFU.MERY .A.N-D FANCY ARTICLES,
suitable for the toilet-the best that could be
selected in the San Francisco market.
MINERS CLOTHING.
We have received the largest assortment of MI.
ners Clothing of any store in town. and will sell
them at reasonable prices
CIGARS.
We will, as we always have done, and which
everybody knows keep the best and finest brands
of Havana Cigars.
gsss- The firm offer their thanks to their friends
and the citizens for the liberal patronage hereto.
fore bestowed. and by attention to business Will
endeavor to deserve it's continuance
Auburn Oct ~ my L. NEWMAN & co.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
COnundrum.

. We happened, few days since, to stop a
short time at the homestead of our quondam
friend Lynch, Sacramento road,) whose pro-
pensities for joking are as proverbal as his
peculiar taste for raising large and handsome
fows-when the following original conun-
drum was perpetrated. Among his beautiful
fowls was one large China rooster, which we
expressed desire to have, and which was
promised us free of charge if we correctly
answered the following conundrum, which
certainly is good one if properly appreca-
ted:
why is the editor of the HeyaM like Sen
ator Gwin."
Here, then, was a poser-a beautiful chan
ticleer, worth at least ten dollars, was at
stake, but we gave it up in despair-as we
certainly DO not resemble our big Senator.
-AnSwcr-"Because he fayors the Shang-
hal male, (maiD.'
We caved. of course, and took a compla-
cent smile with the landlord-stoutlv de-
hvlnS DelhS III lne ieaSt rlled AT our Ill LUCK
STEAMBOAT OPPOSITION. - The hostility
which exists between the steamboat men on
the route between Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, we fear will yet lead to some fatal ca
tastrophe. We learn from some of our citi-
zens who have recently travelled the route,
that the steamers some times run side hy
side fairly locked, crowding, and running in
to each other, with the apparent intention of
sending one or the other to ''Dayy Jones'
locker We should not be surprised to hear
of regular ''blow up and many lives being
lost If so, it would be we'll enough to
string up the captains, as an example to those
who would wantonly tamper with human
life.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
ODD FELLOWS HAIL. !

Auburn, oath, 1855.
At meeting of Auburn Lodge No, 7, l. O.O.F
especially convened, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, BY dispensation of Divine Provi-
dence. this Lodge has sustained the loss of one of
its members, by death, and the brethren thereof
being desirous to express their estimate Of the
worthinoss Of the departed Brother and also their
grief at his death; therefore be it
Resoived That by the death of AMBROSE W.
STORY, our Order has lost an estmable and wor-
thy member and society lone of Gods noblest
works an honest man."
ResoiUed That we deeply sympathise with the
relatives of the deceased in this their sad bereave-
ment, and with them would minge our tears, to
the memory of our departed Brother.
Resolved, That in token of our regard for the
memory of the deceased brother the members of
this Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the relatives of the deceased, and
that they be published in the Placer Herald and
Placer Press.
NJ. HYNEMAN,
B. F. MOORE, Committee.
J. FFLLBERG,
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

The LATE LYNcHING AFFAIR AT CoLrM-
BIA.-A portion of the people Of Tuolumne
county are denouncing the hanging of Barclay
at Columbia. Meetings have been held at
various places and resolutions passed con-
demnatory of the act.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

SINGING ScHooL.-We learn that it is the
intention of some of our citizens to have
Singing School. Those who wish to become
members of it are requested to give their
names to Mr. Halle, at the Post Office.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

THE IMMIGRANT ROAD By note receive
from Mr.. L. A. Norton, dated Pacerville, Oct "a
we learn that the surveying party under the Hon
Sherman Day, has advanced about two thirds OF
the way through Carson Canon, and progresses.
on the average, about one mile per day. The
grade will not exceed four and half or five de-
grees. They are enjoying fine weather and the
prospects are favorable Union.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
AUBURN, OCTOBER 27, 1855.
Back Numbers,

If any of our friends have back numbers
of the Placer Herald, of Volume Sd, issued
previous to June 9Th, they will confer favor
by sending them to us.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

ECLIPSE OF THE MooN.-There was a to-
tol eclipse of the moon on Wednesday night
last. 1t commenced at thrty-four minutes
past nine o'clock, and ended about one
o'clock. The time of the obscuration of the
moon was nearly one hour and halt.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

SUPERIOR ARTICLE. - We have received
from "Tom," of the Fashion Saloon" su-
perior bottle of brandy. Discussed and ap-
proved.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

VALLEJo.-It is said this place, once fa-
nous for being the capital of the State, is
improving rapidly. 1t has about 1000 in
habitants. A weekly newspaper is about to
be established there.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

L. NEWMAN & Co.-This firm have at last
got into their new brick store, and have
opened a beautiful assortment of goods as
will be noticed by their advertisement in
another column.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

Eg MAJOR NJ. f. HEATING, of Secret Ra-
vine, has kindly offered to act as agent for
the Placer Herald. Any subscriptions or
money left with him will be promptly for
warded to us.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

CORNER SroNE.-The Masons of Gold
Hill lay the corner stone of their new Ma
sonic Hall to-day. The brethren of the fra
ternity are invited to attend.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

Sinking shafts by steam power is carried
on by company at Iowa Hill with great
success.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

MORE SUBSCRIBERS. - Col. Newman will
accept our thanks for another batch of sub
scrbers forwarded to us few days since
The Democrats of Secret Ravne seem bound
to be ''posted."
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

ALMOST A FIRE-There was an alarm of
fire, about o'clock on Wednesday evening
last, occasioned by huge volumes of smoke
issuing from stope pipe in the French
house, next door to Rice's blacksmith shop.
Although there was plenty of smoke there
was but little fire. Care should always be
taken to secure pipes well, so that they do
not come in contact with any woodwork.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

Scorr's RIVER MINEs.-The mines on
many portions of Scott's River continue to
yield gold abundantly. Recently three per-
sons took from Mays claim, in one day,
the sum of $4,000. The Rothschild claim
is also paying remarkably WELL These claims
are both situated on what is known as John
sons Bar, one mile from the mouth of SCOTS
river.
The town of Scots Bar which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire, is rapidly rebuilding.
The improvements being made are of more
substantial character than those burned.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

NJ. Duplat, French chemist, has succeed
ed in utilizing the acorn, by extracting from
it both oil and alcohol-ha,f pound of oil,
and five pounds Of alcohol, applicable to me-
chanical purposes, having been produced
from hundred pounds weight of acorns.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
DIED.

AT Ophr, on Sunday night, October 21st An.
8RosE w. STORY, of Consumption, in the 33d year
Of his age.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

ANDERsoS's SAFE This large safe, former
ly Adams & Co.'S, which has been occupying
the corner of the street opposite the Herald
office, is about to be removed to the brick
building above the Temple. Glad of it-for
it was an ugly customer to run against on a
dark night.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

Cash balance on hand, s9,227 80
No county tax is levied this year, con-
sequently the services the Assessor, amount
ing to nearly $4,000, will be chargeable to
the State, and when collected will become an
asset in the treasury of the county. Ell Do
rado county has no indebtedness, and money
enough in the Treasury to pay every claim
against her Where is the county that can
show as clear a record!-.1r9Us.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
From the San Joaquin Republican.
Lynch Law-Four Cattle Thieves Hung by
the PeOple

On Sunday last, we published an account
Of a band of cattle being driven from the
ranch of Mr.. Stone, in Stanisaus county, and
the subsequent arrest Of three Mexcans and
one German. The limitations contained in
the letter of our correspondent have been
fulfilled and four human beings have been
adjudged at the court of Judge Lynch, and
exp;ated their crimes on the gaows. The
following is a reliable account Of the finale
of the affair
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

RAIN.-In many mining camps in our
county there is desire expressed for rain.
The earth has become so dry by the long
continued drought that it is excessive hard
labor to dig up the dirt. While rain is
the desire of the 'ravine Miners the ''river
men" are praying that it will hold off" a
little longer, for night and day are they at
work taking out the golden treasure. We
think the "lquid' must fall soon, and our
mining friends cannot expect it to be defer
red much longer than the lst of next month
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

SEASON FOR BALLs.-The season for Balls
and cotllon parties is at hand On Thurs
day evening last there was a very pleasant
party at Baiey's, six miles from Auburn, in
El Dorado county, there were eighty ladies
and one hundred gentlemen present. This
reminds us that we are able to print for our
patrons very neat ball ticket Give us a
call.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

l. III.
Governors appointee, will enter upon his duties
on the 5th November. DR.. Wood acting as Genl
Denver's deputy until that time State Tribune
Oct 26
Santa Annals son. Jose de Santa Anna who
made his fortune out of the Custom House at Ma
zatlan, is now prisoner in San Juan de Ulloa
awaiting trial on various criminal charges.
CHINESE Row. At Stockton on Wednesday
evening last, IA number of Cinnamon got into a
quarrel and drew pistols on each other. All Kee
was shot in the arm
THE SpEAKERsHIP. The Marysvir.e Herald
says it is authorized to announce that George w.
Carter of Sacramento. will he prominent cand
date for Speaker Of the next Assembly.
GATHERING THE INDIANS. - Mr.. Storms, Indian
Agent, is in Grass Valley for the purpose of col
lectng Indians to take to the Nome Lackee Res
ervatlon.
RErURNED.-Miss Pellet. the temperance lectur-
er has returned from Oregon. She is now in Sac
ramento.
HUGHES. - The Evening Journal understands
that Hughes the absconding Assessor of Shasta
county. is living in San Francisco.
GENL. Suffers CLAIM This claim consists of
20 leagues, or over 10000 acres of land
SHASTA THEATRE.-We learn from the Shasta
Republican that Mr.. Geo. Chapman and family are
drawing crowded houses in that city.
APP0INTMENTs.--Judge NJ. B. Lewis has been
appointed Indian Agent at the Frezno Reserva.
tion, in the county of Mariposa. He was the in
innate friend of Major Savage, and has had much
experience with the Indians
THE NEGRO ORDINANCE.-The Common Council
of Sacramento passed the ordnace providing for
the education of colored children over the veto of
Mayor English by vote Of six to two
CONVICTED - Mccarthy. who killed Poole at
Curtisville was convicted of murder on Thursday
last, at Sonora Tuolumne county.
FIRE.-Tbe Petaluma Journal states that the
Bodega Steam Saw Mills. owned by Mr.. B. Phelps
of San Francisco. were entirely destroyed by fire
last Thursday night. Loss $4,000.
CAMP MEETTNG-The Journal says 1900 persons
were present at the camp meeting near Sacramen-
to on Sunday last
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

ED- The S. F. Chronicle says Speaker Stow is
not candidate for the United States Senatorsbip!
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27
Fashion Saloon.

w. OS b u K N, oPRIEToR,
Auburn, Cal,
On Commercial Street 4M door from MAN. in
Parhinsons ne,o brick building.
THE above saloon is now opon for the accom-
l. modation of the public. who are respectfully
invited to call. The BAR is supplied with the
best of LIQUORS and CIGARS.
Auburn Oct. 27 my
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

The NEXT SrEAMER.-The next steamer,
which is expected to arrive about Wednes-
day the 3lst, is anxiously looked for. The
The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

Ell DORADO FINANcEs.-The condition of
the County Treasury on the 10th inst, was
as follows:
Cash reed of State Treaurer $1O,S29 so
Receipts for licenses and poll tax. 1924 65
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-13
TO pBALERs m wAsnBOARDs.

IN 1857. o. RICE. Of Cincinnati. "ISvESSED vALuA-
il BILE IMPROVEMENT wAsHsoARDs.,' tor which he OBJ
tained PATENT in October lsss Said Improvement
sisted in properly preparing Of sheet Of sine
other suitable and thns causing them 70 ness or cut
way sto the solid wooden sides legs Of vashboard
the methods previously empoyed having been plough
receive the metallic plate. o. Rice
sold his entire interest AID ownership In said
Patent tn. subscriber who sole thereof
we'll only authorized nASUyAcruREs of o. RICE In
PROVED PATESr zSc wAsHsoAsDs having succeeded the
late firm Wayne. Bay Co. in that business. Induced
by popularity and sale Of said wash
board sundry have engaged making and vending
them thereby violating the right
secured by said Suits have been and
pending. against certain parties known 70 be thu
gagged. and IL ntent ssecute for all nfrnEmsnts
upon my legal and just rae the extent Of the laws ALL
therefore ~ganst purchasing deal
ing Zine Washboards made the by
Rice unless branded TO- Rice. Improved Washboards
nsne others being genuine Il may veil
that variation In the shape OF the Crmpor
the employment patented machine nail va.hboards
does give the right the patented tncsng
above described which the value Of the board
really depends Wholesale orders for the gepane article
specially solicited and promptly executed low prices
a. any Of the unsatherirsd maker" ~ rpu nv w.v~r
sale proprietor asd thereof once hard
No. se Main street, opposite Fifth
Ohio. mis- de- wsm