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The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

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The district of Rattlesnake was included
last year in that Of Auburn.
The returns from some of the districts
last year were mere guess work, consequently
it is difficult to tell what the actual increase
in number has been This year the districts
have been canvassed by the School Marshals.
'Fhe Treasurer's report for the year ending
October 3lst, 1857, exhibits the amounts
paid into the School Fund of the county,
and sources from whence derived as follows:
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To the Hon James T.. Hale, County Judge, ana
Justices NJ. p. II. Love, and Rufus sm!!tli anu
p. w. Thomas, District Attorney.
II HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that an apPilc,at
IL ton will be made to his Excellency j.. Neely
johnson, Governor of the State of California
for pardon for Catharine A. Kettle, who Tas as
convicted in the Hon. the Court Of Sessions icL -.
the county of Placer, of the crime Of assault w1 W.
intent to commit MURDER on the LIST day Oh ~
cember, A. D. 1856, and sentenced to imprlsuhno ho
ment in the State Prison of California lOr "'O
term of two years. ]. Z. GOtDoN'
San Quentin October 18th, 1S57.--3w
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

DARING ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-On g.,
urday night last, miner named Joseph KsI M
ley, whp resides on Brushy Canon. was ,s,' nra
ceeding home from isplace, he was I aonpo1 r,s,
by two highwaymen-each presenting a lf;a p;s
tol to bis breast-and searched for his mes p,S'
ey; the rascals extending the search 40 "Tu. snr
and so close as to haul off his boots and ex.~' %
inc them. Not finding any money upon n, him
they ordered him "to be off," threatnine to
kill him if they caught him again on the r. ros3 "
without money.-Placer Courier "0
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

YANKEE JIM's.-Messrs. Todd & Rogers,
and Bloomngdale a. Friedlander at Yankee
Jims, have completed their freproof brick
stores, and moved into the same. These,
with Wm. Ducks new building, make three
fire-proof brick houses that have been erect.
ed at Yankee Jims this season.
While such substantial improvements are
going on, our neighbors might as we'll try
their hand on the name Of their town.
Why delay!
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The Army Board appointed to examine
in relation to breech loading rifles have made
report of their opinion, that the breecb.
loading rifle submitted by A. E. Burnside, Of
r. l., is best suited for the military service
1t is considered simple and strong in its
parts, and less liable to get out Of order.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The associated press of New York have
entered into arrangements for obtaining
the news from European steamers passing
Cape Race. A well manned schooner Of
100 tons is to be provided, and stationed
about ten miles off Cape Race lght-she will
board the steamers on her way to New York
and Boston, procure the news. and send it on
by the New York and Newfoundland Tele-
graph Line. By this arrangement we shall
have the European news in about six or eight
days after it leaves the English shores.
". Y P0Dey.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrative Notice.

In .AIatter Of Estate Of John 7. HiH
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
~ having claims against the Estate OF Johh
r. Hill, deceased, that they must exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers required by law
the undersigned Administrative at her residence
in the town of Iowa Hill, Placer county. Town.
ship No. 7, within ten months from the da'e Vi
this publication. MRS EDELIE HILL.
Administrative
NOynmhnr o4th lS51-4t
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

LrBEL.--J. II. Hardy and COL Baker IN
arguing the Bates case, designated the iea
islative Committee who dared to inquire nto
the State Treasury swindle, as "Heli Hound,
of the Law" The legitimate representative
Of the people are denounced in open court
but woe to the man who dares to intima,a
that the rights of the people are being basev
BETRAYED Age.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

HE CROP IN ILLINoIs.-Grape culture is
becoming quite business in Monroe county,
Illinois. 1t is estmated that the citizens of
that county will market 10000 gallons of
wines, which at present rates, will amount
to 100000, o.
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AUBURN, NOVEMBER 2S, 1857.
Inequality of Taxation.

The subject of taxation has engaged the
attention Of the people and press of the State
for several months past, and will, doubtless,
enter largely into the discussion and labors
of the coming Legislature. Much complaint
has been made in the Agricultural counties
upon what they term the ''neqnality Of tax
alton" as between their own and mining
counties, and they actually have come to the
belief that they bear the principal part Of
the burden, Of the expenses Of the State
Government without receiving correspon-
ding benefit. TO sustain this position the
newspapers of the lower counties parade col
amns of figures, contrasting the amount Of
property tar paid by Agricultural and Mining
counties whereby they show, to their own
satisfaction, that Mining counties pay but
little toward meeting the expenses OF the
State. They seem oblivous of the fact that
there is any other source of revenue to the
State than from property-tax, and in present.
ing statistics of this tax, which they make
appear exceedingly small from Mining coun
ties they overlooked the many thousands OF
dollars paid annually ky mining counties
to the State, which arise from Foreig gn Miners
Licenses, Merchandise Licenses, Poll Tax &c.
These have been q source Of large and in
creasing revenue to the State, and the mon
ev therefrom has been equally as geauine
snl found to contain as much metallic vir
tue as money collected from property tax.
The causes that produce larger property
tax in. tie Agricultural than Mining counties,
is we'll understood, and have been so fully
stated by us in previous articles on, this
subject, that further explanation is not repair
ed. And while passing by revenue from 9th
er sources as if of little moment, editors in
the valley are disposed to be most unfair in
nstituting comparisons between the amount
of property tax paid by Agricultural and
the Mining counties.
AS a case in point We clip the following
from an article on the subject in the San
Jose Vridaae Of Nov 2lst.
"The following table, among others equally
conclusive, originally published in the San Fran
cisco Herald, shows the true state of the case,
and indicates the necessity of some immediate
action on the part of the farming counties to
bring about more equitable condition of things.
Ehe table gives the amount of prOperty-tdT paid
by certain counties for the fiscal year of 1856:
MINING. AGRICuITuRAI"
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

ES The case of Haraszthy, the Mint De-
fauter, has been continued in the y. S. Cir
cunt Court, to the third Monday Of February
next.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

HorEFuIs.-Among the Mormons, boys
OF ten and twelve years Of age are enrolled
in military bands, called the "Hope. of Israeli
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

re- a frm in San Francisco determin-
ing to take advantage of the hard times
and low prices in the Eastern States, has
sent 100000 to New York for the purchase
of goods,
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CoLTs IN lNnIA.-Col, Colts, at Hartford
Connecticut, is receiving more orders for his
pistols than he can fill; the insurrection in
India is the cause of the increased demand
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The Sonora Herald strenuously uroas u,
introduction of water into that town. in suf M
ficient quantities to protect all property in tbs
event Of fire. This precaution in all th' th'
mountain towns has been urged time anS S
again by the frequency of extended conAaora
tiOnS. o.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

EMIGRANTs BY HONEY LAKE.-Mr. WI.
liams of Honey Lake gives the FOLLOWING
list of persons and cattle that passedthe store
of Mr.. O'Neil, the past season. 500 wagons
795 horses IS o2s cattle, 5,70O men, lao
women and 800 children.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28
S14. 1924

We are at a loss to know where the San
Francisco Herald obtained these figures, and
to show how incorrect they are SO far as
Placer county is concerned, we gixe the
amount paid by this county into the State
Treasury for two years, ending respectively
On June I'd, 1855, and June I'd, 1851. These
figures are taken from the annual reports Of
our County Treasurer, and therefore, must be
correct:
For the year ending June ID, 1856
Property Tax. ..---. Slo,F7O IL
All other sources. s...---.......---.. 25,603 70
Total. al........---...... s36, 4I3 40
For the year ending June I'd, 1857
Property Tax. Sl6,44b ~
All other sources. ....... .......... 81, l45 2o
Total. S49, 1872 OF
It is proper to state the Controllers Report
for the year ending June 3oth, 1855, shows
that Placer paid into the State Treasury
s2s,9l3,Sl. The ending of the fiscal years
Of the County and State being at different
dates, account, of course for tAe difference
Of the amounts.
This exhibit shows how very unfair the
table taken from the Tribune is, and the kind
Of argument made use of to convince the
people that the mountain counties do not
bear an equitable proportion of taxation.
The design is evident to agitate this question,
and when the Legislature convenes we shall
expect to see the programme played out. 1t
is to be hoped that Legislators from agrcul-
tural counties will discuss the question with
more candor than their presses.
In conclusion we would ask our cotempo-
rary of the San Jose Tribune, to be more
candid in his own statements hereafter, be-
fore he charges us with an absense Of that
virtue.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

RAIN.-The showers Of Tuesday, and the
night following, have been graciously receiv-
ed hereabouts, and merchant, miner, and far
mer, are looking forward to good yields and
plenty of orc.
The hills are assuming a fresher hue under
the influence of the rain; and the young grass
is coming up rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The London Times says it will cost five
hundred million dollars to put down the in,
surrecton of India.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The Vine Crop in France and of Europe
in general, this year it is agreed on all hands
has never been excelled. '''
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

ES- The Delinquent Tax-Lists of the diff
erent counties of the State, so far as pub
lished are much larger than usual this season.
Cause not known,
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

HoMEwARD.-Mr. Mcdonald, an old resi-
dent and valuable citizen of Rattlesnake.
leaves on the next steamer for visit to the
States, and to his native land, bonnie
Scotland. He expects to be absent about
six months. We wish him safe voyage
"o'er the waters wide,'' and a speedy return
to his adopted State
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

LARGE SnIpMENT.-1he steamer John Il.
Stephens took out $2,7o9,93s in treasure,
last week. This is the largest shipment of
treasure ever sent from California by sim
ole steamer.
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Supervisors Report.

BY the Report of the Board Ct Supervi-
sors in an other column it will be seen that
the amount Of County Warrants outstanding
on the 23d inst WAS SSl,9l3,l3. The pre-
vious report of the Board, made on the 10th
of May last made the Outstanding liabilities
of the county to be 592 ,223,43.
The state nent we made two weeks a0o,
that the debt of the county was $40, 600.
We subsequently found to be incorrect, by
reason of a considerable amount o. audited
scrip not having been presented to the Treas
urer at the time, for lis acceptance. He c.
the error.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

A FREAK OF NAruRE.-A lady in Black
ford county recently gave birth to child
only seven weeks after previous contine-
ment. The first child was boy, and was
born on the 18th day of June; the second
child was girl and was born on the first day
of August. They are the children of Aaron
Hess, an old resident of Blackford. Both
are living, and the mother is doing as well as
can be expected She attended to her daily
household duties between the births
Indianop0Lis Sentinel Oct. 3.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

THEyING.-Petty theying is being car
ried on about Yankee Jms, and the editor
Of the Placer Courier recommends that
suspicious persons should be closely watched
and promptly hurried up when anything is
missing.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28
BIRTH

In Auburn, on Monday November 23d, the
wife of Philip W. Thomas, Esq, of daughter
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

MoRE MINT FRAuDs.-The Philadelphia
Times charges the Mint officials Of that city
with having manufactured the new cents so
that they are deficient in weight. The def
cheney amounts to about five dollars on the
hundred dollars. This is mighty small bust
uess for Mint men to be engaged in. Our
California adopts could give them lesson in
stealing which would put their petty rascality
to the blush.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

The debt Of Nevada county is 100000; the
pet reyenue, 1900.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

SAcHANENTo BRIDGE.- In referring to the
movement before the Marvsville Council,
looking to an injunction upon the Sacrament
to Bridge Company, the ETpreSS, rf yester-
day, said.
The petition Of certain citizens of Marysvie
TO the council, on Monday evening, praying
that measures be taken to obtain an injunc-
ton against the Sacramento Bridge Com
pany, restraining them from the further pros
ecution of the work, seems to be well found
ed, if we may believe the Sacramento papers,
which state, with considerable unanimitv,
that bar is already forming around the
foundation of the bridge in question. There
is no occasion for saying much on this sub
iect. If a bar is forming, the entire interest
of this great northern section of the country
demands that that bridge operation should
be wipe out. There are now two sides to
the question. The thing must be moved.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

LARGE GAINs.-A comparison of the re-
ported majorities Of Payne, Dem. and Chase,
Rep. candidates for Governor in Ohio, at
the recent election) with the vote of Buchan-
an and Fremont, shows that counties that
gave Fremont 37,907 majority now give
Chase but 25,444. And the counties that
gave Buchanan 21,374 majority, now gives
Payne 23,497 majority. 1t will be seen by
this that the Democracy carried the war
right into Africa.
KILLED IN A TuNNEL.-A correspondent
of the Placer Courier, writing from Iowa
Hill, says that on Tuesday, the oath inst,
"two of their most worthy citizens, Messrs.
Christopher Mowry and John McCIusky,
were killed by the caving of the Pioneer
Tunnel on Roach Hill. They left their cab
in about 7 o'clock in the morning and went
to work, and not returning as usual to their
dinner, about o'clock their partners went
for them and found them buried by large
amount of gravel and earth.
At what time the accident happened it
was impossible to tell, as they he'd the ap-
pearance of being sometime dead when
they were taken out, about sunset. 1t was
supposed the accident happened in the early
part of the day."
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28

A LARGE CROP IN PRospEcr-Messrs.
Chamberlain, farmers, on Coon Creek, in this
county, have sowed three hundred acres of
wheat this fall, and expect to raise large
crop therefrom. These gentlemen confne
their operations in farming principally to the
raising of wheat, and have never failed, we
believe, in having a good Weld.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-28
Notice of Application for Pardon.

November 2Sth, 1S57.-4t
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room, dancing, laughing, and swapping his fn-

room, dancing, laughing, and swapping hi, fn
gers.
. It's all right, Johnston, old boy the Mid
dleburg species on hand-eight strong boxes,
all in the vault. We can defy the world. Hur-
rah :" '..-
"Wsn," said the President, cxtricating him
self from his sister and daughter % let us to
business. Who're is old Homespun?"
Here, responded the person inquired for,
standing at his elbow, saddle-bags in hand.
We'll, sir" continued the banker, II must
apologize for the delay We have made you suf
fer. But now. if you will produce the paper,
we will close up at once o
That's my sentiment" said Mr.. Jonathan,
sitting down, and deliberately unlocking his
saddle-bags. The company watched his move
ments with great interest. First, he fumbled
In each side, thrusting his hand quite into the
depths of his travelling convenience. Unsuc-
cessful at this, hs began unpacking upon the
toor. First came numerous pairs Of country
knit socks, then q red flannel shirt, after seve-
raj white shirts, then few pairs drawers; these
were followed by cloth pantaloons and night
cap, and 50 until tremendous heap of wearing
apparel was piled upon the floor. He ilnme-
diately held up the bags, and shook them when
package of papers tumbled out These he
handed to his wondering host They proved
on examination, to be title deeds and abstracts
Of title
M yes, odlu MI OODnstOD, you WISH
to invest with us, and these are the evidences
of your ability. But, my dear sir, you informed
US that you had some Of our notes you wanted
specie for"
well, well, replied the old man, 'Id clean
forgotten that. But here they are;" and slowly
opening a huge, wel-worn wallet, he produced
four old notes, 0monntiHg an all to ,fre dol
lars! - 1t makes no sort Of difference, " he con-
tinued; " L WAS passin through in search Of a
partner for life, as [ m dreadful lonesome
when thought Id just get the specie for that
That's all. 4"
The company could scarcely refrain from
laughing. An explanation followed. Mr.. John
ston spirits were too much relieved for him to
refuse anything and he confirmed all he had
promised before, under error. lie had scarcely
done so, when the boy from the Bank appeared.
almost breathless, before them.
The stage is upset, sir, just out of town
It's full of brokers, and all are hurt but two,
and they are fighting
Let them come said Clinton Y Johnston
" We are prepared for them Now lot US have
some coffee -
And 20 ended the first and last run on Our
UNCLE's BANK,
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Stoves, &c.
NfETROPOLiTAN STOVE AND CRATE
FACTORY


N, Greatest COOKING Stores in the Urttsd
1 asvs just received from Philadelphia few Of
the new RIsING STAR, or double Oven Cooking
Stove d decided Improvement on the old Morning
Star patented ls57. had them got up IN Philadel
Shsy are very heavy and strong, and cast of the
very bos; Pennsy vanla Maleabe Iron. All the
Cooking Utensils are made extra heavy. +. ii.
Church, Esq., manufactured.
| have also, TIVE LIBERTY STAR made by Messrs.
Abbott & Laurence of the same place. The LIGHT
Haivan Bartlett Co. Baltimore toget her wit the
very best AIR TIGHr FLAT-TOP CooKISG STovEs
That be found In this aqy other rket, some
Of whIoh are the celebrated SUNRISE, lMPROvRD
GLOBE, FLORA Cook, NOBLE Cook, anu the BLUE
RyDeE AIR -TIGnr Cook. If any man can produce
for roasting baking, o.. will give him 81 on each
Ons Please oal and examine them. II will cost you
NOT a,ng. and you will all kinds and soIts of
"N' C. wOODWARD's,
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory.
Balcony IN Front full OF Stoves.
II. B. As To the SEA SHELL FLAT TOP CooxISs
Sr~,vh | have examined it thoroughly and thInk
IL has a very appTOpri Hsme-SHELL. es, shells
Will burn ont IN few fires. Ii Is good name for
them-gOod for the makers. And as to the old Morn
ing Star sold them last fall. but will not sell them
again They thin psstsbOard. can prove
that the makers agent urged me, for almost day.
last summer IN my counting room to sell them this
Fall; say ing that II ! would take twenty hive OF
them he would give the elusive agency ofthem
for e We years. told him wOuld not have them at
any prloe, they are so thnly made. They are hand
billed town by that said last fall that they
were not worth having. AL the above can prove.
se It'll
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DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
l. PAINTING AND PHoToGRAPHY CoSBIyEp.
p moro RAPHIC TRAITS.
In OIL Colors, on Canvas,
MINIATURE OR SIZE OF LIFE.
8. WALKERS
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY,
OdeOn Hall ia st. and Penlsy lvanla avenue.

"
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY,
Odeon Hall, corner IA st. and Penlsy lvania avenue.
3. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious
patincnfs at very great outlay OF capital thereby
rendering his establishment one of the most COM
plete and handsome IN the whole country. He has
large Gallery for free e2hi5itfoH Of upward of 800
hne OH Paintings, by some OF the best ancient and
modern masters, to which ne intends to add fresh
importatlOns. 8. WALKER has slsO fitted up a COM
plete suit of rooms with private robing apartments
for ladies' and purchased the finest possible instru-
ments, and engaged first GLASS operative artist to
assist HIM IN the department for taking all kinds of
GUERREOTYPE pc RATS, from the
smallest miniature TO size Of life.
8. WALKER. by combining the Photographic Pro-
with the art of Painting, of which he has had
IS years experience, and whose specimens of life
lies of the city, as we'll as those exhibited In hIa
Gallery, he will be able, by the combination of the
two, to produce portraits that have never been
cell ed for their fidelity and life like xpression. Can
vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for
the purpose.
Particular attention paid to the painting of Por-
traits. Miniature or life from small pictures of
deceased friends.
Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persons
taken at their own residences, immediate notice.
Committees and classes taken in any number in
groups and any quantity OF copies from the same sold
at reasonable charges.
Likenesses painted on Copper for Tomb Stones.
Valuable OH Paintings, and Old Family Portraits,
carefully back lined and restored to their original
freshness.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully solicited
10 call at the Gallery ShillIpgtOns book store
entrance ~ street. two doors from Psnnsylvania
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GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
WILLIAM KNABE,


(Ser;Qr partner IN the late hrn OF
kNABE. GARHLE Co.,
Continues the manufacture and sale OF grand ano
square PIANO FORTES, under the name ~.
of William Knsbs L Co., at the old stand, T7TT
Nos. |, 8, s ard North Eutaw street opVSSS'
They have also just opened new Safes Room al
No 20 Baltimore strset, between Char es and Light
streets, on the premises partly occnpisd by Mr.
Henry MoCafery as music store, where they will
keep constantly on hand large assortment of plain
and hlghly finished grand and square Piano Fortes.
octave, some with donbs key boards, double reeds,
aud stops to suit small churches.
Beng extensively engaged Ia the manufacture
Pianos, we will sell wholessl and retail, the
liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
(gOd niedal at tho Fairs OF the Mary and institute
two successive years-OotObsr. 1885, and Ia56-in Op
position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some
of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal
fmOre. We were Also awarded the n rst premium, at
the Industrial Tx hIbItlon held In Richmond, VlT-
! Einll 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded
ths highest premium (sllver medal) At the Metro
polIten Mechanics FAIR for l8T
In addition to this possession OF testImO
mas from the most distinguished professors and
Amateurs IN the country, which can be seen at
wareEo0ms, speaking for themselves and others OF
the high appreciation In which our instruments
every where held.
All Instruments are guaranteed for FIVE ears. and
privilege of eI change IL granted within the rst
months from the day of sale If the do not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find 10 to thaT advantage o
TO give a call before purchasing.
Pianos exchanged, hired and tuned.
mar l6-iy wM. KNABE g. co.
'TNHE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PA N
L OFORTES Is to be found 1T the Music De.
! got Of Isl w. q. NEITHER OFT.