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The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an execu'

SHER1FF'S SALE.-By virtue OF an eAecu
~ tion to me directed nd delivered on the Isl
day OF January, A. D. 1857, issued out OF tne nvn
District Court, 1lth Judicial District for she
County of Placer and State of California, Oh "
Judgment rendered in said Court, on the 22d day
OF January, A. D. 1857, in favor of james Muhsel'
and against G. IT, Palmer, George Palmer anu
Alexander Millwain, for the foreclosure OF NOR nor
gage and sale of the mortgaged property hereia
ter described, and the application of the ptoceeus
thereof to the settlement of the debts OF tne n.n
of Munsell, Millwain & Palmer, said debts Delns
set forth and described in said judgment, WIZ "f
interest upon said debts, from the Z2d day "
January, A. D. 1857, until the 4th day January
A. D. 1858, at the rate of 10 per cent per anmun'
and for costs of suit taxed at fftyseven dollSs' h
(S57,) have levied upon and will expose 70 pun
lie sale to the highest bidder for cash. at Jour
House door at Auburn on Monday, the 4!l 10y
of January, A. D. 1858, at the hour of ~ oclo:I,
A. NJ all the right title, interest and claim wn.VA
the said c. T. Palmer, George Palmer, AieSsa sSsa
der Millwain had on the 27th day of APRIL l0to ~
in and to the following described properly, IN IN
wit: Onehalf (t) undivided interest in cer;dd s";d
building situated in the town of Auburn, ,.s"h s;,h
county, together with the lot of ground on n'nh" wn
the same stands commonly known as the M.S ,S;no
MICS Hall, situated next and adjoining Dulu..te a.t
known as the Bowling Saloon on the Sou'n.O's az
and next to and adjoining building KNOW nMn,,h,
tHc NEW lOrk oudVluS vi
west, together with one undivided hall lu'o.V; IN
in the appurtenances thereunto belonging ga;,d " d.
any measure appertaining. Also certain yuiS .he
ing together with the lot of ground on wnivu
same stands and Herewith connected, si.u" n"wn
within said town of Auburn, and formerly Anod md
as the French Restaurant and situated neA. ,. mo-
adjoining on the Northeast to R. j. Fisher nnes us
chanics shop, together with the appur'eaInS"%n. an %n.
thereunto belonging. Also. Qne-fouEcl y }G; sG;tnat
divided interest in the Empire Saw MILL ";thn s,;u
ed at or near "Phelns u Geigers Rancn, Wv with
Township No. 4, within said county toge.ls,
all tools, fixtures implements lands lmprvs ,Soreon
ments, privileges and appurtepances "0rtsin, .nui
thereunto belonging or in any manner aPp.orerty
ing. All of which named and described Psopsy NAV
shall sell as aforesaid, or SO much tneleo. to-
he sufficient to satisfy the above luagmsn+he +here.
gether with the costs due and to become ons
on CHARLES AlNN oeLor;F
BY L. l.. BULLOCK, Under enotH' sao
Auburn, December 18th, 1875 pf -"
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

RECRUITs FOR UrAH.-The Orovie Record
is inclined to think, from the way that people
talk there that considerable army could be
raised to 90 and fight the Mormons. There
are great many men, young and middle
aged ones, that are quite unemployed, ready
to tilbuster or anything else that smacks of
a iYentureS.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Es- The Waling Pear, sent from Ore
gon to the Patent Office at Washington,
weighed four pounds, was ls inches around
and 2l inches long. Some doubts being ex-
pressed as to the size Of this pear, Samuel
and Elijah Davidson went before an Oregon
Justice and swore to the above size and
weight. Appear large pear
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

VERY RIGHr THAT THEY SHOULD In some
of the eastern cities, the Hebrew population
have held meetings to demonstrate against
the cause in the United States treaty with
Switzerland, which excludes Jews from rights
and privileges accorded to other American
citizens
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

RoNDo.-Judge Freelon, of San Francisco,
has decided Rondo to be game Of chance,
and as such punishable under the law of
1855, which has not been repealed. Rondo
keepers about Auburn would do we'll to bear
this in mind.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

WORKING INDIANs.-The Indians at Nome
Lake. are inclined to be industrious. The
Red Bluff Beacon says it is astonishing to see
with what rapidity they learn to work.
Many of them who were lately brought upon
the place, and never saw the whites engaged
in farming before, are now managing the
plow with degree of accuracy that would do
honor to the most scientific husbandman.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
NOTICE..

A LII persons are hereby notified not to trust
IA my wife, Eliza Ann Nicholson, on my ac-
count; as she has left my bed and board without
Just cause Or provocation, and will pay no debts
of her contracting
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
Iowa Hill, Dec. 9th, lS57-3w+
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
The Ocean Mail Contract,

A new contract for carrying the mail be-
tween New York and San Francisco is to
be let this winter, and it is time that an ex-
preston should be made on the subject bv
the California public. 1t is patent to all
that the present contract does not properly
subserve the interests of this State-it has
been more an injury than benefit. 1t has
been bad enough to have but two mails
month but when these mails have been from
twenty-four to twenty-seven days from New
York to San Francisco, as has been the
case for some months back, the mail service
become an intolerable wrong and outrage.
1t happens, unfortunately, that the Gov
ernment is yet compelled to send the mails
BY the ocean instead of overland; and of
the ocean routes that Of Panama is the only
one at present that offers safe and speedy
transit This, however, does not afford a
reason for the renewal Of the present fat but
inefficient contract; neither will it be JUS
tification for permitting the Steamship Com
panies to consume the best part Of a
month in performing the service. The mails
can and should be brought to California in
twenty-one days, and no contract ought to
be made that would grant longer time.
Each succeeding year California has grown
in wealth. population, and importance, and
in these particulars rank many of The older
States of the Union, but yet our mail facil-
ties with the eastern portion of the Union are
no better now than five years ago.
This matter has become crying evil--the
whole of the State desires a change-a
remedy, and naturally look to our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress for
the desired relief; and unless these gen
tlemen exert themselves in this direction,
they may expect soon to be call to an ac-
count for their remssness A weekly mail
is imperatvely demanded by the wants of
the State, and twenty-one days should be the
outside limit Of time for its conveyance.
The overland mail line has not vet gone
into operation, and long time must
elapse before letters by this route can arrive
in California in as short a time as they can
be brought by steamers. Until the overland
service proves superior, we must look to the
ocean as the speediest channel of conveyance
for our mails. For extended postal facilities
then, we look to our Representatives at
Washington, in the hope that they will eff
feet the required change.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
New Church,

NHE Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Il Church of Auburn will receive sealed pro-
pOsals until Dec. 10th, for the rection of Church
edifce on their new lot near the Cemetery. For
further particulars examine Plan and Specifca-
tions, which may be seen at the Auburn Drug
Store TRUSTEES M. E. CHURCH.
Auburn, Dec. l tn, 1w.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Unsafe Condition of River Steamers.

The San Joaquin Republican calls atten-
ton to the fact that, while much has been
said by the papers of the State in regard to
the unseaworthiness of the ocean steamers
running on this coast, the unsafe condition
of our river steamers has entirely escaped at
tenton.
1t is we'll known that number of these
are quite old, have been navigating our riv-
ers for some years with but few repairs,
and the presumption is strong that their
boilers and hulls must be nearly worn out.
They constantly carry large numbers of pas
senger and valuable freights, and their i'm
munity from accident ard serious loss Of life
and property thus far, is more the result of
good fortune than to the soundness Of the
boats themselves. That "Monopoes have no
souls" has passed into proverb; and there
is no reason why the Steam Navigation
Company should be exempt from the ap-
plication of the remark. The aim of all COM
panies, as well as this is, to reduce expenses
and make the largest possible profit; and
consequently no more is expended upon their
property to keep it in condition to retain the
too easily obtained confidence of the public
than is absolutely necessary. Thus they
run their steamers, ETC., within a hairs
breadth of destruction, until finally the pub
lie are startled by the details of frightful
accident, and mourning and desolation is
carried into many households. This has
been the constant experience in the older
States of the Union, and we have no reason
to hope that California will be long exempt
from similar occurrences.
Public opinion can apply and effect the
remedy. An expression of the press and of
the people, would cause as thorough an in
inspection Of the river boats as of the ocean
steamers, and would compel the company
to put the boats, that were found unsafe, in
proper condition to navigate the rivers with
safety to those who intrusted their lives or
property upon them.
The Navigation Company should, knowing
that the public distrust the safety of their
craft have them fairly and thoroughly inspec-
ted and the result made known. The agents
of the steamship line have set an example
that will be we'll to follow.
1t is the duty of the press to urge this
matter, and not let it rest until the public
are informed with how much safety the rivers
can be travelled
RESPITE OF MURDERER-The Governor
has respited David Butler until the goth of
February. This has caused much Indignation
in Sierra County where the murder was com
mitted. 1t will be recollected that Butler
cooly murdered Mofatt some two years
since in Downeville. He escaped and was
not apprehended until last Spring. From
the prejudice existing against him in Sierra
county his trial was removed to Nevada,
where he was convicted Of murder. Fears
are expressed that he will yet escape de.
served punishment.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

GROWING WEATHER.-Ths showers Of
the past month have been unusually favorable
to the young grass and the grain in the
ground. Farmers say they have never
known mo,e promising winter in Calisor-
MIA for grass.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Eg- James Gudgeon was shot by man
named Wheatley, on Sunday morning last,
at the junction of the Sacramento and Feath-
er rivers. A land dispute is said to have led
to the commission of the act.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

EE- Potter, the itinerant Theatrical man.
ager, is said to have successfully introduced
play in this State, called GLOW not to
do it, or the Printer unpaid" 1t was inten-
ded to be good thing, but for some reason
the printing fraternity consider it serious
affair. They admit however, there "is some
thing in it."
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Contempt of injurious words stiles them;
resentment revlVcS them.
The most curious thing in the world is a
woman that is not curious.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

PAYING UP-The property holders Of Ne
vada have paid in over &c. 900 since the de-
linquent list of that county had been adver-
tised
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Our Wisconsin Hlll correspondent speaks
cheerily of mining in that quarter Prospects
are fine for the boys-plenty Of water, and
money in their pockets Glad of it. Let us
hear from YOU again!
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

EE A swindling land claim, covering the
Preside and Fort Point, at San Francisco,
was rejected by the U. S. Circuit Court last
week. Right
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MARRIED

On Sunday evening, December 9Th, by the Hon.
James Il. Hale. Mr.. GEORGE II. W ,sllINGrGN, to
Miss CArHAEINE FooTs, all of Auburn
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
NOTICE..

hUR1NG my absence from this State. Mr.. A.,
- .Eneas Macdonald, will act as my Attorney
in fact. A. d. MACDONALD.
Rattlcsnake, December 1st lS57-4w
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

SNow.-At Galloway's Hill, Sierra county,
snow has fallen to the depth of two feet.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

The LAND SpECULAToRs.-An article in
the Chicago Tribune informs us that shoals
of people from New England and the Mid
die States are travelling westward to look af-
ter the farm lands and building lots, in which
they invested so much money last summer
and spring, at time of great initiation, or
upon the security of which they lent money
to Western men. The Tribune adds that
these investments are hopeless now, and will
be so for years TO come.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

ES-The proprietors Of boot and shoe
stores at Nevada have agreed to close theil
places of business on Sunday.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

finances OF MIssouRI.-lt appears by
statistics published in the st. Louis Republi-
can, that the whole amount Of State Bonds
issued to this date, for railroad purposes, is
SIS, 900. The State revenue for the
year ending the lst instant, amounts to
S9O5,252 73, in addition to special funds
amounting to $l4G,S9 19--total 1852, ,l15
94--which will leave about 1852, Is to be
applied to the payment of interest on State
Bonds.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

STEAMBOAT TO ORovILLE.-The Oroville
people are again agitating in favor of having
a steamboat run 20 that place. The thing
was tried last spring, but didn't pay.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

BAD RoADs-The recent rains have caused bad
roads throughout the county; some of which are
in worse condition than they have been for sever
al years.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

qz0- New Goods at Lubbock Il Marshall's stores
in Auburn and Yankee Jims. Look at new adj
yerisement.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

CHINESE SnYLocK-At Dry Creek in Am
ador County, some two years ago. a China
man lent Chnawoman $3.50 she giving her
note for it to bear interest at the rate of 20
per cent, compound interest per month. Suit
having been brought on the note, Judge
ment was rendered for the principal and
$1,000 interest. The man insisted in open
court the money of the woman, the Cinnamon
around declaring that the claim should be en-
forced after the law of China, if American
courts could not do it. The Rev. Mr. Shuck
has been endeavoring to settle the matter,
having been sent by the head Chinaman of
one of the companies. - Columbia Gazette.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Foreign Miners Tax.

Among the important subjects which will
be brought up for the consideration and ac-
ton of the Legislature at the coming session,
the Foreign Miners tax is one which ought
not to be overlooked. 1t is well known
that immense sums are every year collected
in all the mining districts from the Foreign
ers engaged in the mnes-a much larger
sum, indeed, than is ever accounted for to
the Treasury, there being so many opportu-
mites afforded, and by no means neglected,
for imposing upon the ignorant in the as
sessment of licenses of this description. This
is not perhaps, the fault of the law. 1t has
one serious defect, however, as it now stands
on the Statute book, not in connection with
the manner of collection but the application
of the proceeds. The finds derived from
this source are the property of the State, and
not of the county in which they are collec-
ted or at least they evidently ought to be SO
regarded Yet by the provisions of this law,
one half the tax is appropriated for the bene
fit of the county, while the other half only
is paid to the State. This income it is sta.
ted is in some counties more than sufficient
to defray all the county expenses
Now the injustice Of this consists in the
tact that the money so applied IS as before
said the property of the entire State, and the
Agricultural and commercial districts are as
much entitled to their proper share in the
benefits accruing as the mining counties.
The provision by which the latter are declar
ed entitled to one-half the monies so collec-
ted amounts simply to a donation out of the
general fund for the benefit of those Coun-
ties Is not this sO2 There is no nossible
reason for the longer continuance Of SO inc
qultable an arrangement, except the simple
fact that the mining counties have q large
majority in the Legislature, and can perpet
uate it if they choose to do so a considera-
ton which we hope and believe will not be
allowed to prevail over the plain principles
of justice. San Jose Tribune
The injustice of the above propositions are
only exceeded by their stupidity.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

NEEDS AMESDMESr.-The Legislature will
have to amend the Stamp Tax Law, as the
San Francisco bankers are dodging it. The
law imposes small tax on bills of exchange
drawn here and payable without the State,
but no hing on bills Of lading for treasure
shipped from the country. Many persons in
San Francisco take advantage of this, and
instead of buying exchange ship the treasure,
and thereby save the tax. Legislators "will
make a note off,
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Ey- Frank Whitney was elected Chief of
the San Francisco Fire Department, on Mon
day over Jas. f. huffman, by votes. The
vote stood Whitney, 400; huffman 800.
Close1
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

F1RE.-On Friday evening, Dec. 3d. an
alarm of fire startled our residents, and caus-
ed the occupants of fre-proof buildings to
close their iron doors in double quick time.
The alarm was occasoned by the burning
of an unoccupied cabin on the outskirts Of
town. The house was destroy yed-no other
damage done.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

Gtg" The obstruction across the river at
Sacramento, called the bridge is been push
ed rapidly toward completion. What has
become of the Marysville injuncton9
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

New STock OF CIGARS ETc.-Barney
Goodkind has replenished his stock of C-
gars, Confectionery, Liquors, &c, which he
intends to sell on the most favorable terms.
See advertisement in another column.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

A SECOND ALARM.-On Saturday after
noon, & heavy smoke being observed issuing
from the American Hotel, a fire-proof build
ing, caused cry of fire to be raised. The
fears of our citizens, were soon quoted, how
ever. by ascertaning that the smoke was
caused by the burning of SCOT in one of the
hues.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

DELINouExT TAX SALE.-The Sheriff will
proceed to sell all property, upon which the
taxes for the year 1851 remain unpaid, on
Monday next. Delnquents will take notice.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

STEAMBOAT OPPosITGoN.-The old steamer Nc
Kim has been placed in the San Francisco and
Sacramento trade, as an opposition boat. Price
of passage So; freight SO per ton.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
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