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NATURALIZATION

To obtain a certificate Of naturalization, appl-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration of inten-
tiOn to become such citizen before the Clerk of
said Court. two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificate; Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate of citizenship
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States. each of whom have been personally ac-
quainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in this State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as man Of good moral character, at
tached to the principles of the Constitution of the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness Of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration Of intention he must pro
duce evidence of that.
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MILITARY TAX.

a TTENTION is hereby directed to the follow
IN inc extract from ''An Act amcndatory OF and
supplementary to An Act concerning the organ
ization of the Militia.'" Passed, April 10Th,
1855.
Section 35, It shall the duty of the County
Assessor Of each county in this State annually. at
the time of assessing the taxable property OF his
county. to assess each and every person designated
in the preceding section the sum Of Fifty Cents
which said sum shall be collected, returned and
paid over in the same manner as the poll tax Is ny
law required to be collected and returned. The
Assessor shall be allowed to retain for his serv
ces, ten per cent upon all the amounts collected
under the provisions of this act. He shall have
power to question under oath. any person whom
he may believe liable to do military duty, but VINO
denies the same. And if any person refuses to be
be sworn the Assessor shall enroll his name and
assess him. and collect the amount assessed in the
same manner as though he shall have admitted his
liabilities .
A. S. SMITH,
Nav 3D. lS56.-4w. County Assessor.
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NOTICE.

mo traders and others doing business requir-
L ing license. Notice is hereby given to all
persons doing any of the following named species
of business in the county Of Placer. that the pay
mcnt of license therefor is required by law:
Selling any Goods. Wares, Merchandise Wines
and Distilled Liquors, Drugs or Medicines.
Keeping Billiard Tables. Ten Pin Alleys.
Theatrical Performances, Screnaders and Con
cert Singers.
Caravans, Menageres, Circus, Slight of Hand
Exhibitions
Jcwelry or Wares of Precious Metals.
Livery Stables, letting for hire Horses or Car
riages.
,,,, Rryin" o~A ~~il;,- 90 -
Notes. Bonds and Stocks of individuals. or
States. County or incorporated company stocks
or other evidence of Indebtedness.
And notice is further given, that pursuant to
the order of the Board Of Supervisors all persons
found engaged in any Of the kinds Of business
above named, ten days from the date hereof
without license. will be prosecuted as the law
directs.
NJ E. MILLS, District Attorney.
June 2lSt, 1656.-2w
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GREEN FRulr.-A correspondent writes us
on this subject:-Never permit green fruit to
decay on the soil beneath the trees. In every
apple, pear, plum and cherry, which is pre-
maturely cast, there exists q minute insect
which eats its way out in time, and becomes
the source Of evil to the succeeding CROP
Gather all up, and either feed them to your
domestic animals, or dispose OF them in some
way whicl. will secure you against the results
which must necessarily ensue from neglect.
Swine turned into orchards the last of June
and permitted to have access till the fruit is
gathered, afford good protection against
by destroying the wormy fruit that produces
them
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The Bachelor.
BY JOHN b. Ii. SHE'LL.

bachelor sat and smoked his cigar,
While the newspaper laid on his knee,
For he'd read all about the Eastern war;
And things in general. such as they were;
But determined that nothing his comfort should
He sank in deep reverie [mar
And he thought that his journey adown life's tide
Was weary. dreary, and lone;
And he longed for one to stand by his side,
Who would his veal and his woe abide;
In fact, for one he ght call his bride
For one he might call his own.
For he knew that his was lonely state
And one that never should be-
So then he resolved from that very date
TO try his best to get him a mate
a dear gentle woman to share his fate
Upon Lites stormy sea.
Then up he sprung from his easy chair
And the newspaper flung aside.
Then hurried off to cottage where
Dwet young and lovely maiden fair.
And finding her in. he then and there
Asked her for to be his BRIDE
She blushed and she sighed, you may easily guess,
When the ''question' he first popped,
For 1t was to her cause of distress.
To thus be forced her love TO confess
But at last she whispered gentle YES
And further questioning stopped.
So both being willing. to church they went.
And there their VOWS were pghted-
And now feel quite confident
That they will never have cause to repent
The signing Of 1.-THE document"
BY which they were united.
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w OOD e n w A REL

RASKETS. &C., including Brooms, Tubs. Pals.
- Wood and Zinc Wash Boards Chopping
Trays. Rolling Pins, Barrel Covers. Clothes Pins,
Clothes and Market Baskets, Shoe, Scrub and Dust
Brushes. hair and wire Selves, Cotton and Linen
Twine Bed Cords. and Clothes Lines, with every
other article belonging to the WOOD AND VIII
LOW WARE business, at the lowest wholesale
prices, by W. HAWXHURST.
ll2 and ia Front, near Washington street.
San Francisco
7. 81 am still doing business in the same old
wooden building. at a very low rent; a saving of
expense which about all goes to the benefit of my
customers; and Merchants who do not. at least
call and see me before they buy elsewhere cannot
De "lde awake TO their own interests jel4 6m
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Administrator Notice.

TN the the matter Of the estate Of johnson Ill
i Culbertson. late of Placer county, dcccased-
Notice is hereby given to the creditors OF said
johnson IL. Culbertson, and to all persons having
claims against said estate, to present the same Tor
allowance with full and satisfactory vouchers,
within ten months after the date hereof to the
UNDERSIGNED at his residence at Beals Bar. Placer
county, California. -
E. J. SCHELLHOUS,
lime 23 l856-4t Administrator.
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NUN BER 49,.
The GunpoWder Plot.

In our edition Of the 9Th Apri we published
short accountof an attempt to take the life
of Mr.. II Levy of Wisconsin Hill. but were
unable to give any particulars. Since that
time there has been but little said relative to
the matter until within a few days, when
some information was received which caused
suspicion to rest upon Geo. w. Apple, pro-
prietor of the Eldorado Saloon at Wisconsin
Hill, and two other persons, named Andrew
Goodman and George Moss.
ltappears that a few days ago a difficulty oc-
cured between Apple and man in his employ
named Isaac Hall, in which Hall come off
second best. Apple was taken before JUS
tice of the Peace and fined one hundred dol
lars. Hall being considerably mortified with
the blow inflicted by Apple, and boiling for
revenge, gave information to the effect that
the parties above named were the perpetra-
tors of the outrage A day or two afterwards
he started for Marysville; information was
lod ged with the Justice of the Peace, and q
warrant issued for the arrest of all the parties
A constable proceeded to Marysville, and ar
rested Hall, while the Sherif's deputies arrest
ed the others parties.-The trial commenced
on Tuesday evening and has been continued
each day until yesterday, when the prisoners
were committed to bail in the sum of two
thousand dollars each. Up to the time Of
going to press, we have not heard of bail be-
ing obtained.
On Wednesday, a nol5e proSequi was entered
in Halls case, and after good deal of cross
firing and law discussion, he was admitted
as a witness for the prosecution This
individual was evidently an unwilling wit
ness, and had to be turned with his face in
such a direction as not to meet the glance of
the prisoners. His examination continued
for nearly day and half and although there
was no small degree Of tact exercised in the
examination, still the evidence adduced seems
to be entirely circumstantial.
p. S.-The prisoners left on the stage
this morning for Auburn.-IoWa Hill Nevs,
Jaiy 10.
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SYDNEY SMITH said:-"Most London din
ners eveporate in whispers to ones next neigh
Dor. make it a rule never to speak to mine,
but fire across the table; though broke the
rule once, when heard lady who sat next
me, in a low, sweet voice, say-'No gravy sir.
Lad never seen her before, but | turned
suddenly round, and said, Madam, | have
been looking all my life for person who dis
liked gravy let US swear eternal friendship"
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They ARE CoMlNG.-Ihe Placerville
american says that from private advices re-
ceved by Caitornians from their friends east
it is apparent and certain that a mnrh Larry
er imIniqGati~tnan has been anticipated.
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CAsuALTY-A man by the name of Wilson
was killed on the 4th inst while assisting
some men to raise liberty pole at SCOTS
Bar. in Siskivou county.
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D1ck, how isit possible that You are al
ways possessed of such store of tun:-where
do YOU get it," 81 manufacture it. | can
make it out Of nothing: for instance, could
make fun of YOU, but for friendships sake.
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WATERS OF THE MEDuERRANEAN-lhe
phenomenon of so many waters constantly
flowing into the Mediterranean sea- and never
perceptibly raising its level, is one of the
most remarkable in nature. We have recent
" seen the explanation Of this phenomenon,
which, if not wholly satisfactory is at least
ingenious and plausibe The salt water,
entering the sea from the Atlantic ocean, is
subjected to process of evaportion. which, al
though by no means sufficiently extensive to
carry off the surplus quantity, is yet powerful
enough to remove large part Of its tresher
particles, leaving, by the time water arrives
near the head OF the sea, brine which being
heavier than tie water that is constantly pour
ing in from the ocean, sinks it. and flows out
in an under current by the same route in
which it entered. Thus, while there is a
strong surface current always setting to the
Eastward through the Straits of Gibralter,
there is, beneath this surface current, near
the bottom of the Straits, an eqally strong un-
der-current of very salt water, pouring forth to
mingle again with the waters of the Atlantic
The existence of this under current was dis
covered many years ago-N Y. Sfs"'afor'
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RApIr CREEK.--A joint stock company is
being formed at this place to put tlume in
the creek It is estimated that it will cost
$50 600
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THE SUYFLowER is now much cultivated
for its oil, aud as food for cattle and poultry.
One acre will produce so gallons of oil and
800 pounds Of oilcake The stalks, when
burnt for aIkal, give l0cwt Of potash.
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TO ONE who said, " do not believe there
is an honest man in the world" another re-
piled, ut is impossible that one man should
know all the world, but quite possible that
one NAV know himself"
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WIT IN Observation-Disclosures is a man who
takes matters humourously. When his best
friend was blown into the air by dustin
bler," Jinkits cried after him, There you 90
my es teamed trendn'
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FOR ADVERTISING:

One square of TEN LINES, or more than five, first
insertion $500; each subsequent insertion, 81 80.
For half square of FIVE LINES, or less 81 90; each
subsequent insertion Sl,00.
.Y Liberal deductions made to monthly adver-
tiserS
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TERMS:

Subscriptions invariably in advance. For one
year, $500; six months S4,00 three months $3.50;
one month sl,oo; single copies, twenty five cents
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INDECENT SICK.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications
~ made for the admission Of INDECENT Sick to
the County Hospital must be made to the Board
of Supervisors. or to the Supervisor of the Dis
trict in which such applicant may reside.
BY Order of the Board of Supervisors
June 2S 1S56.-tf
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JOHN w. JUSTISS.
Wagon Making and Carpentering,
FOR SALE MAGNOLIA SAW MILL.

FOR SALE MAGNOLIA SAW MILL.
NVHIS WE'LL KNOWN SAW MILL, situated on
Il Bear river. 81 miles above Auburn, is offered
for sale on reasonable terms. 1t is one OF the best
running mills in this State, and has a suficlency
of water nine months in the year for running one
sash saw and three small circular saws for saving
aths and pckets. Also.
800 Acres of Timber Land,
containing an almost ineXhautable amount of tim
ber suitable for lumber. Also.
ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE
land under fence with YOUNG ORCHARD. and a
garden well watered Ng- For full particulars
apply on the premises, to
le 7th, 1656tf SMITH q EVANS.
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DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. JOHN NJ HOWELL, Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in January and on
the third Mondays in April, July and October
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VOLUME 4.
THE PLACER HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, AT THE OFFICE,
Main Street, Auburn, Cal, Cat the old stand, by
TABB MITCHELL. JAMES ANDERSON.
MITCHELL & ANDERSON.
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JOB PRINTING.

Large additions have recently been made to th
Job Office, and work of all descriptions will b
executed in a superior manner.
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PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS

PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS.
Hon j. E. Hale, County Judge.
VIM. T. Henson, Sheriff
A. S. Grant. County Clerk.
J. r.. Crandall, Treasurer.
NJ E. Mills District Attorney.
A. S. Smith, Assessor.
Thos. A. Young, Surveyor
]. r. Gwynn, Public Administrator.
j. l.. Finley, Coroner.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
]. w. Chinn, Dotans Bar, lst District.
Wm. f. Miller. Auburn, I'd
VIM. A. Rogers, Dutch Flat. Sd "
VIM. D. Lawrence. Birds Flat, 4h "
D. J. Baker, Todd's Valley, 5th g
The Board meet on the first Monday in Fcbrua
ry, May, August and November.
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COURT OF SESSION

OVCIt. oT1'S5TVNS.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding Judge. j. NJ.
Frey and C. w. Finley. Associates.
Meets on the second Monday Of FEBRUARY, May,
August and November.
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COUNTY COURT

COUNTY COURT.
Hon. JAMES Z. HALE, Judge.
Meets on the first Mondays in January, March,
May, July, September and November.
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STAGES.

James CiarEe, Proprietor.
Leaves Auburn daily at O'clock p. VI. Ar
rivcs every morning at IL o'clock.
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MARIPosA DEMocRAT.-In the first num-
Der of this paper, we find calm and dispas-
sionate article upon the present position of
the State authorities and the Vigilance Com
mittee, from which we make some extracts,
and commend the same to the attention of
our readers:
While the organization is holding sway in
San Francisco. the Governor. finds himself
deserted by the people. "A step once taken
can never he repIaced' lie never could
have consented to the guard being placed
within the prison. If the Sheriff could not
defend the Jail, discretion would have con-
trolIed his conduct, for necessity controls the
action of men and the course of States.
The combination at san Francisco is strong
I,1englil, ana boast of 1t: while the State
government is but sembance Of authority,
almost nonentty. Cannot duty be tenn
pered bv policy? or does not a want Of power
to act relieve q man from Obligations winch,
in the nature of things and course Of events
cannot be enforced or complied with, except
at the point Of the sword, or the mouth of
the cannon? Most of us have come to this
State to better our conditions; many of us TO
reside here the balance Of our days. We
desire peace. We are contented with the
laws and government Both the Governor
and the Vigilance Committee, to a certain
extent, may be right; but tranquility is de-
sirahe at almost any concession which. do
not infringe upon the principles of the Con
stituton, or destroy all government. Fears
and alarms are constantly agiating the com
munitv. Let it not continue longer: for
when people lose confidence in Their govern
ment, they look upon each other with dis
trust.
We hope the Committee will reflect upon
their situation, and the effect their longer con-
tnuance in power will have upon the inter
ests of the State; and the Governor will, thro'
considerations of necessity, and the nob'est
emotions Of patriotism, devise such measures
as may be speedily conducive to an amirable
settlement Of all the troubles by which we
are afflicted We believe the people expect,
ave, demand, that Governor Johnson will cast
no obstacles in the way of reconciliation of
the government with its citizens, but, on the
contrary, that he will use his best efforts to
arrange plan with the Committee for its
disbandng. 1t may detract some from the
dignity of his office, but in the estimation of
the worthy and rejecting part OF the commu-
nitv it will but add to his honor, and enttle
him to applause.
WATERS OF THE MEDuERRANEAN.-The
phenomenon of so many waters constantly
flowing into the Mediterranean sea, and never
perceptibly raising its level, is one of the
| IL obl IN, Wa b,vo
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DISEASED ToMAroEs-A disease has ap-
peared in France among the tomatoes, both
vines and fruit turning black. The remedy
is to desolve two drachms of sulphate OF iron
in two quarts of water, and sprinkle the vines
every few days with the mixture.
HAVE OFTEN OBSERVED at a public en-
tertainment, that when there is anything par
ticular to be seen. and everybody wants par
ticuarly to see it, everybody Immediately
stands up. and eflectuaIy prevents anybody
from seeing anything.
MlLLEr FOR SHEEp,-Several farmers in
Washington county, have tried raising MilIet
for sheep feeding, and are well pleased with
it. They SOW it thickly, which produces
more and finer Stocks but less seed, than
when sowed thinly.
A MIsER, having heared very eloquent
charity sermon, excamed-"lhis sermon so
strongly proves the duty of aims, that have
almost mind to beg.
No GRAVEL or macadamised road is fit fol
use until it is cemented firmly by continued
travel. So says the Kentucky Board Of In
ternal Improvements.
A PRETTY DETENTION OF Good WIFE
One who always takes care to have her
self and her dinners nicely dressed.
A WAC says that DR.. Kane tried to ge
to the pole to deposite his vote hut the ice
berg faction prevented him.
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PROBATE COURT
Hon. JAMES Z. HALE. Judge.
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month
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Der of this paper, we find a calm and dispas-
sionate article upon the present position of
the State authorities and the Vigilance Com
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-10-27
~ F4AYsS no BE DONE WITH
BRIGHAM YOUNG p

Thai certainly is pertinent question, even in
the miastatf the exciting issues OF the States,
nox-a-days The hast Salt Lake mails tell us
tlata United States surveyor was recently ut
lacked by one OF the saints in the very streets
Of The Salt LIKE city, because lie refused fealty
so.4Ee,licentipats t,Sllrper Yet Aoruoniszn goes
on unInliestesi, enticing and seducins hundreds
t6itE folds not only from the Christian and Pa
gan countries Of Europe but from the Caravans
Of Americans who pass through its metropolis
IN the Pacific coast Instead 0f the few hun
drsis who foliowed those half crSzed knavez.
joe Smith ard Signey Rigdon, at the ourset, we
lEve now the spectacle nf thousands OF men and
women brought mp under enlightened and Chris
ttaa teachings, bowling down 70 and wAntoBing
innsPecies Of feticisIn more revolving than that
OF the Gu!nss negroes Already they have ap-
piled for admission as { State of this Cnion.-
Chafed by the silence with which their propo-
sition Is held in abeyance, they CRY out viola
lion of the squatter sovereign principle. "If the
principle IS right, You can't refuse MS" So
speak the leaders, teachers and expounders of
the book of Mormon. Nov what is tn be done
with this second advent Of Mahommedanisn I?
The followers of Nohacrned to this day celebrate
lis persecutei hejira, and our Mormon saints
sing psalms in the style of Moses and MIRIAM,
for their drlirerance from their prosecutors at
kirkland, Ohio; st Nanyco, Illinois; and at
jackson county. Missouri
Even allowing We were commissioned, ike the
Israeiites Of old, 10 drive out this Canaanitish
pollution; yetit would be more bloody than the
sael1ing OF Jericho tits evident we have no
such violent commission and the question that
puzzles &nd eonlounds American statesmen and
Phhanttirropists, is, what shall We do? Certain
i We cannet recognize them as sister State.
The Constitution of the United States, like that
o6sEngEand, recognizes the .leges non scripta''
as wei as the written law. And these unwritten
laws By force Of custom and their general rccog-
milton Of the fundamental principles of christi
anity, forbade the practice of any art, diyina-
ton or seductive doctrine" rnanifestly opposed
70 the public veal Whatever the public men
of1o,1r country may urge about popular rights
ar about the only qualification Of republican
form Of government, we believe the American
people win never submit that the thirty-second
star "n their national banner shall be Mormon
i1ed- BabyIOnish Utah