The Placer herald., 1856-06-21
On an Avaricious Man.
At rest beneath this churchyard stone
Lies stingy Jimmy Wyitt,
lie died one morning just at ten,
And saved dinner by it.

# SIERRA VAILEY.-Ths place of resort for plea
hre. from Downieville, is not yet accessible. Mr..
Datele, one of the settlers, had found his way
, the latter place, but he had to cross large and
eep snow drifts. He came near losing his ami
halls in crossing the head waters Of the Iuba-
bout the middle of July, a large pleasure party
rom Downievile will visit the valley
IN SENTENCED.-John Wise and John Feley, CON
'$icted of murder at the present term of the Dis
fict Court, were sentenced by Judge Pitzer to he
Jung on the 10th of July. The prisoners eXhibi-
&ed no outward signs of emotion upon the rendi-
3ion of the sentence The counsel in both cases
[esign appealing to the Supreme Court TRINITY
ZINES.
Law AND ORDER MusTER-The S. +. Chronicle
~ June 9th, says, we have it from pretty good au-
(horty. that the law and order forces were mus
erred into service yesterday, the number being
'4bout 275 men. Quite number of those who
tad enrolled their names refused to take the oath
1t is said that those who stood up to
'fhe test will go into camp Immediately.
II STOPPING THE ORGAN.-The same paper says,
while an organ grinder was giving an exhibition
Sof his peculiar powers, in Lcdcsdorff street. yes
ftcrday morning, the keeper of boarding house,
4by the name of Bill Cummings, becoming annoy
.cd with the squaking, threw a pitcher, struck the
Sorganist on the side of the neck, and stopped the
Emusic. A warrant was issued and Cummings ar
rested for assault and battery.
q ANOTHER MAN SHor.-Charles McCawley, a no.
t0rious desperate. got into dispute with man
named Crocket Ebermann, on Saturday last, at
tue head Of Tomales Bay, in Marin county, and
THAT the dispute ended by McCawlcy drawing a
pistol and shooting Ebermann dead on the spot
FIhe affair caused great excitement in Marin coun-
sty The murderer was arrested and lodged in
*jail.
SAMUEL GARRET.-Tke Union says, petition
Ter Communication of the sentence Of this man. now
1nder sentence of death, is in circulation in CO.
|umbia. The Union thinks it will be of no use,
3 Garrett was concerned in the late conspiracy
n board the prison brig, to murder the keepers
md escape.
Rich CLAIM-Jack White and Robt ST. John
ave claim in Potter Ravine, says the Oroville
californian between Oregon City and Potter Bar,
rom which they take thirty dollars per day to the
aud. and cart their dirt half a mile In q wet
Fintes they estimate they can make one hundred
ollars day to the hand.
BILL LEWIS COME TO LIGHT.-The Alta of Sat
rday last, says, it was rumored in town yesterday
lat Bill Lewis, who is now secreted in the Sly
rs proposed to the Committee that he will leave
the goth without any trial or sentence but he
es not wish to be discovered at present. This
II be one of the most distinguished departures
the season, and we congratulate the First Ward
eOple on his riddance.
MAsoNIc.--Great preparations are being made
celebrate St. Johns Day, June oath, in Nevada
ounty. A ball is to be given at Orleans Flat
nd procession of the lodges in Nevada and
srass Valley is to come off in the latter place
TELEGRAprI1c.-T Shasta Courier says that
Mr.. Case offers to construct line of telegraph
om Marysville to Oregon Territory, by way of
hasta and Yreka. for s4OO mile. At this rate
)e line would cost about 100000 1t is propo
ID to form joint stock company and accept Mr.
ases terms
A QUARTZ AuL.-The Old Mountaineer says
pat quartz interest and mills in Plumas county
ere sold the other day for forty thousand dollars
Our OF DANGER.-Mr Flowrey, who was shot
days since at Sacramento by Sam White, con
pues to improve He is now considered out OF
nger.
SHAsTA,-Four fine brick structures are abou
be erected in this hourshing town.