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The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
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Notice to Enforce Mechanics Liens.

Notice to Enforce Mechanics Liens.
District Court, I'M Judicin District, PIacer Co.
Benjamen Hoffman VS. Wm Il. Henson, AS
signee of the Estate of George II. Stephens
A LII persons holding or claiming Leins under
IA the provisions Of an act of the Legislature
of this State, entitled IAN Act for securing Liens
of Mechanics and others,' approved April 9th,
in the town of Auburn, in said county, are hereby
notified to be and appear before said Court on the
first day of the next term thereof, at the opening
of the court that day then and there to exhibit
the proofs of such Liens. A failure to exhibit
such proofs will be deemed waiver of such Lien.
b. +. MYRES.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Nov. 18th, 1856.
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Notice to Enforce Mechanics Lien.

District Coutt llM JUdicial District, Placer Co..
Woodin and Steel, VS.. William T. Henson, AS
sgnee Of the estate Of George II. stephens.
A LII persons holding or claiming liens under
"a the provisions of an Act of the Legislature
OF this State, entitled 'An act for securing Liens
Of Mechanics and others" approved April 9th
1855, upon certain reservoir, above and near the
town of Auburn. in said county. I'd certain water
works conducting the water hcrelrom to the Anne
rcan Hotel, in said town. are hereby notified to
be and appear before said court the first day Of
the next term thereof. at the opening of the court
OH that day, then and there to exhibit the proofs
of such liens. A failure TO exhibit such proofs
will be deemed waiver of such lien.
b. T. MYRES,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Nov. 18th, 1856.
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State of California, County of Placer. SIS

District Court, Eleventh Judiciai District.
The People of the State of California to Robert
Jackson, Grectng
NOY ARE IIELEBY SUMMONED to nnswer
D. the complaint Of The New England Mill
Company. in said Court filed against YOU. within
ten days from the service of this Writ, exclusive
of the day of service, if served on YOU in this
county, but if served on you without said county,
and within said District twenty days; and If serv-
in forty days from such service, exclusive of the
day ofservce. Wherein they pray Judgment against
you for the sum of $36l 24c for materials and
work and labor furnished in the construction of
certain house described in complaint) for you
and for order of sale of said property to satisfy
the judgment and his costs herein expended
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
answer the complaint as directed, Plaintiff will
take judgment by default for said sum and apply
to the Court for the order of sale and for other
relief prayed for.
- In witness whereof I, A. S. Grant, Clerk
S l. Of the Eleventh Judicial District Court
- aforesaid do hercunto set my hand and
impress the Seal of said Court at office in Auburn
this 2lst day of June, A. d. 1856.
A. S. GRANT. Clerk.
BY VIM. II. Martin, Deputy.
1T appearing to me from the affidavit of Wm
T. Henson, Sheriff of said county that the defend
ant in the above cause, Robert Jackson, cannot
be found after dillgent search and that he is pro
badly within said State therefore order that the
Summons in said cause be published in the Placer
Herald newspaper for four weeks, and that the
same shall be considered complete service upon
said Defendant in said cause.
Given under my hand at Auburn this | lth day
of December, 1856.
J. L. HALE,
County Judge of Placer county.
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List of Letters,

List of Letters,
n EMAINING in the Post Office, at Ophirville,
u6, California, for the quarter ending Decem-
her 21st, 1856.
Adams WmV Allen Jos
Antonio Peter Alexander Mrs
Brown VIM. }. Blles U
Clocks Lang Cass s
Dunning Mr. Driskill Taylor
Fuller E A Falblo IL
Gray &C Gondelcarmen Don
Hodgson Henry Hutcherson
Harris Ell Holmes Daniel
Johnson Mrs NJ A Jumps C
Kuck Martin
Luxinger Saml
Nav VIM Miller Jacob
Mathews David McEwen Horace
Martin Robt McGinnis Abm
Martin Mrs
Novel; j. W.
Osbon Sullivan
Parsons NJ. 5 Peter James
Pnety Geo Fowell y.
Payne Henry.
Robertson Wilson
Schriber Philip Smith Mr.
Sykes Rising Spratt Joseph
Schieman Stone IL 5
Sproul Gilbert
Timson Wm 2 Tramel T.. j
Warde VIM
d. B. CURTIS, P. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

FOUND,
TWO OXEN; one light brindle ~ssssFFz,sws
L with some white spots. square s9 & u
crops on both ears, slit in the right -4E~W
no brands. The other dark brindle, with some
white on the back, branded on the left horn S.
They have been running with my cattle some
eighteen or twenty months. The owner can have
them by proving property. and calling on the un-
dersi gned and paying charges. They can be found
II miles below Virginia, on the Buckeye Ranch,
Placer county, CAL
II. S. HARVEY.
January Sd, 1857.-3t
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GOLD PENS!! GOLD PENS!!'
A LARGE assortment just received, and for
II sale by
w. f. NORCRGSS.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!

NOW is TIE TIME TO MAKE YOUR Sc
~ tections, from the Splendid Stock of assorted
J T. " L LRY I.N'D FL .NCY GOODS
to be ounG at the Store of
W. + NORCROSS.
Main street Auburn,
sign Of the Mammoth Watch.
November 29th, SO.
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NEW GOODS-NEW GOODS.
5. LUBBOCK. L. MARSHALL
S. LUBECK & CO.,

Main Street, neat door to ITells, Fargo & CO.'S,
A RE NOW OFFERING A COMPLETE AS
II sortment of Fall and Winter Goods. among
which are the most rare and tastetully designed
Cloth and Velvet Cloaks, Dress Silks, Fall STYLE
French flowers, Ribbons and Feathers. Woolen
pads and shawls Wooden and Cotton damasks
French and English Merinos, complete assortment
of AleXander's kid gloves.
Every variety OF household furnishing goods
which will be sold cheap for cash.
Dsy~ Call and exam inc for yourselves, no trou-
bic to show goods. dec Is my
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
Notice to enforce Mechanics Lien.

Notice to enforce Mechanics Lien.
District Court, 1lM Judictai District, Piacey Co.
New England Company VS.. Robert Jackson.
A LII PERSONS HOLDING OR CLAIMING
II liens under the provisions of an act of The e-
gislature Of this State, entitled "An Act for Sc
curing Liens of Mechanics and Others" approved
April 27th 1856" upon building and lot in the
town of Auburn, in said county, the second build
ing north Of the Methodist Church on Sacramento
street, formerly kept by said Jackson as Iiestau-
rant are hereby notified to be and appear before
said court on the first day of next term thereof,
at the opening Of the Court on that day, then and
there to exhibit the proofs of such liens. A fail
ure to exhibit such proofs will be deemed a wal
yer of such lien.
CROCKER & LANGDON.
dec 13, 1S56-4w. Att'ys for Plaintiff.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
UNION LIVERY STABLE,

UMlNN LIVERY 81 NEEE,
B.7RN'EY s. WOODY, PROPRIETORS.
Corner Of East and Sacramento Streets, Auburn
THE proprietors have recently erected Dr.
L large and commodious stable on the Jssg4e.N
site Of the cold Crescent City Hotel" NrIlH
where they keep constansly on hand superior hor-
ses for hire. ny Good care and attention paid
to horses lett on livery at their stable septl5my
WOODEN w ARE
EeASKETS. &c, including Brooms, Tubs, Pals
eD 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
Twne Bed Cords. and Clothes Lines with every
other article belonging to the WOOD AND WILL
LOW WARE business at the lowest wholesale
prices, by W. HAWNllURST,
liz and ia Front, near Washington street,
San Francisco.
p ST. am still doing business in the same old
wooden building, at 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
be wide awake to their own interests. jel4 6m
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

CO-PARTNERS RSHIP The interest Of @. p
Cash having been purchased by Wm. Barter the
business VIII be conducted at the same old stand
under the name and style of Scogn and Barter.
SCOGIN d BARTER.
Sncret Ravino Doc I3th 1S56-3t
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

DVCVIUVT Jul. I0JU.
acknowledge service hereof this 9th day of
December, \. d. 1856 J. e. HALE.
County Judge Placer County. Cal.
STATE of CALIFORNIA, COUNTY of PLACER
l. Alfred S. Grant Clerk of the Court of Ses-
sions in aud for said county, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is true copy OF notice of appca-
tion for pardon Of Thomas ButlIil and this day
fled in my Office, and that the endorsements here
in are true copies of the endorsements upon said
notice.
49, Witness my hand and official seal
S L this 9Th day Of December 1856.
- A. s. GRANT. Clerk.
BY +. B, Higgins Deputy.
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Notice of Application for Pardon.

To Hon James E. Hale, PreSiding Judge ofMe
Court Of Sessions of Placer county, CaE
SIR: Please take notice that under the pro-
visions Of an act of the legislature Of this State
entitled "An Act prescribing the mode of apply
ing for pardons." passed May IS, 1853, the under
signed will apply to the Governor Of the State
for the pardon of Thomas Butkill, convicted in
the Court Of Sessions Of said county on the 2nd
day Of October, 1856. of the crime of assault and
battery, and sentenced by said court to one years
imprisonment in the county Jail.
JAMES ONEILL.
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Dissolution

Dissolution.
TIRE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EN-
L isting between O. p. Cash and VIM. d. Scogn
was dissolved on the 10th inst
O. p. CASH.
Dec. 49, 3w WM d. SCOGlN.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

TO GARDENERS.
ME undersigned has a variety of Strawberry
Il Plants, two years old, warranted to bear this
season. They are the best that can be found in
the country. They will be sold at SO per hundred,
or $40 per thousand. Also, Cabbage Lettuce
rlants, &C.. and seeds of various kinds used for
family or market gardens. Orders, left at the
flacer Herald office, or with the undersigned will
oe promptly attended to-
l.. E. MILLER,
Rattlesnake Bar.
Jannary 10th, 1s57.-m
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GEORGE WILLM ENT.
SUMMONS.

The People Of the state Of Coltornia to ID.
TeIch.
VOU are hereby summoned to appear before me
| at my Office in Auburn, Placer county on The
10Th day Of January, A. D. 1857, at 2 o'clock p. NJ
to answer the complaint Of Mrs. Mary Harman,
wherein she prays judgment against you for the
sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty
two cents, in an account for debt, balance on
book account; and take notice, if you fail so to
appear and answer, Plaintiff will take judgment
as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 3Oth day of Decem-
Der, 1856 f. l. HOUSTON,
Justice Of the Peace, Tp No. 3.
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Mrs. Fo,3noa. ! In Justice Houstons Court
u.s. Township No. 3, Placer county,
d. Welch. California.
It appearing to my satisfaction, by the af1ida-
Wit of Mrs. Mary Harman, that cause Of action
exists against the above named Defendant and
that Defendant aforesaid cannot be found in this
State, / order that the summons in this action be
served on Defendant by the publication thereof
once in each week for three successive weeks in
the newspaper printed in the town of Auburn,
county of Placer and State Of California, called
the Placer Herald, and ] direct that copy of
the summons in this action be forthwith deposited
in the Post Office directed to the said Defendant,
at his last known residence, and that the same
shall be considered complete service upon said
Defendant
f. I. HOUSTON, J.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
A Need Of Just Praise

IEALs PREPARED AT ALL HouRs.-Dec. l3 my.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
From tho Rochester Democrat, April 81.


From the Rochester Democrat, April 81
TUE GREAT SNOW STORM DESTRUCTION OF THE
i'1 CARTHAGE SUSPENSION BRIDGE
o. 81 Tho most extraordinary storms that have been
,r IN this region, at this season, has prevailed since
go, morning Monday night, at 10 o'clock there was
o.,y a foot of weIpacied on the ground and the
., was uneeasing The effect Of this pressure upon
,oG trees awnings, telegraph wires ana poles may pe
inogihed Such as were not strongly supported gave
,rsr under the unaccustcmed weight
T1o Drncipal disaster caused by this extraordinary
, l. the destruction Of the wire suspension bridge
,,ced last year across the Genesee rver below the
er Fals near Carthage, about three miles from the
rte of the city That structure gave way under the
mass of snow about three o'clock this uesayl morn
;r and the whole thing prostmted and wrecked BE-
yond repair
From the appearance Of the fractured cables, anchor
ces and fallen towers il is conectured that the eastern
~, art raye way. The rods at the end Of the bridge
c drawn out Of the north anchorage, and the masonry
,,rded 10 secure them in their places entirely de
r,rcd II appears probable that the north anchorage,
on the cast side went and then the south anchor, on
,l west side The cables are still held by the south
rboare on the east side aud the north anchorage on
,h west side The iron towers that stood ON the east
NH are thrown into the river below those on the west
a onpeared TO have been crushed down in heap by the
weight OF the cables and the strain upon them when the
eastern towers fell Six OF the anchorrods ON the
Ues side were drawn out, aud the seventh broke of
short They were some 80 feet in length and secured in
the rods.
II was aid by experienced builders that these anchor
aces were very insecure and liable at any time to give
WAY to the strain upon them This theory has proved to
he correct About sixty feet of the roadway Of the bridge
in the centre has fallen into the river the remainder is
attached to the cables hanging from the bank and dan
,Inr In the mud 1t is estimated that the snow on the
bridge weighed some twelve pounds to the foot which
would make pressure the whole length of some fifty
tons The seyeest test to which the bridge has been put
bsrooe was ten twelve TONS and ordinarily IL would
NO, have been more than half that.
The suspension bridge was 700 feet in length. Distance
between the towers $50 feet The principal cables were
composd of one wire rope of 1873 strands, 52o inches in
circumference capable of sustaining weight of sixty
toms lpon this rope braided Others, 8 so
inches in circumference of 40 wires each with strength
euual to 2G tons The bridge 20 feet in width and
that part suspended the river more than 200
feet from the bed of the stream 1T has always been
pled as unsafe by minority of those who have seen it
or heard it described Its weakness not in the cables,
but in the anchorage.
The structure has cost the city some $3.50 Fortu
naely has fallen in the night and when no life
dangered by its destruction
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su.s wshiaxOB charge m cAfsss on o. before tbs
10th u September . 49,, -.
kOgy Gits a< gy oss qsasy s~lss a" ds~ sr''e
| ssilsi for
quantities mentioned will be reaurod
for the nr tho right reserved 70 he seeresy
order giving reasonable additional quantities darpE
that for subsequent session of tho Thirty nhh ooh
xress.
specimen proposed for (of paper half
CURE and OF envelopes 25) the proposal and 70
be marked with the Of the aud the price o hs
article and of the weight The whole eaes
article specified the will be deemed oaA and
sbe person furnish the lowest
(auaty considered) will the
eeuug bond with satisfactory the Secro
tAry Of tho senate performance thereof under forfeiture or
price in case failure which bond 70 be ned N
have been accepted
should moi be delivered within s Tins
stipulated inferior respect TO the sample the bond
sf the will bo put in suit
the Secretary Of tho Senate al Washing
Proposals specimens delivered at tho Once frs. Of
| charge
Ap25-Iawlw
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE
RIES OF MARYLAND.

The following numbers Of the Maryland Consolidated
Lottery for the benefit Of uuchnnna Canal &C. Class Is drawn
April %, 1857;
26 so ~ Is 50 6s 81 3 55 20 G6
following the Of the Paasco Institute Lot
terry, class %, drawn April a. 1867
II a. IS 26 "a 8 4G III 40 AZ 50 IL
following numbers Of tho ratnpco Institute lot
terry class oS, drawn April ~ 1857
Tho following e the drawn numbers tho Maryland Consolidated
Lottery for the boneht Carroll County &c class H. drawn April
%, 1887:
fS G3 81 AZ % II 40 80 81 SO
n rRiNcR Co., Managers.
u. VI MorHiu Commissioner
April 25--1t
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OF l..
TRrAsuRy prrAKrMlNr,

TREASURY prTAumNr,
March AZ, 1855.
Notice hereby gwen Of the loans o. the cned
atcs department viii purchase tho until n Il. day o
Juno next the Of H 100000 shall be previously colaed
pay addition the interest accrued from t date OF tho
last thereon, together with ono day
additional tho reach The vendor tho following
rates OF premium said stocks;
For the of 1892, premium OF 10 per cent,
For tho stock of lsI7 Isi premium OF 6 cent aud for
the stock 1880 commonly called Texas Indemnity stock premium
Of pcr cent
transmitted to the department. under this no
cc must be assigned United by the party duly entitled
b receive the proceeds.
stocks assigned and transmitted will DO made Ny
drafts reasurers at Boston, New York; or fbade
mia at the option parties entitled receive the money wh
should be expressed accompanying the eernates
HOWELL COBB,
Mar IA Islb,ner Secretary OF the Treasury,
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

PooR SLAVES CHARITY The following, from the Au-
gusta Ga) Dispatch, speaks well for the poor down
trodden, over tasked slaves OF the South:
Persons unacquanted with the facts hardly be
aware Of the extent of contributions at the African
churches in this city Not long since s2lS raised at
church, TO assist friends who have gone to Liberia
Only think of tsares sending part Of their surplus
earnings TO help feed and clothc free psysons
"Jhe members Of Thankful church are now build
ing chapel in the of the church for their
We have statistics to show northern friends In o
few days -
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
TTyUE CoMPAGNIE LYONNAISE, No. 81 Doul,

TINHE COMPAGNIE LY0NNAlSE, No. ~ Bonlc-
ward Capncnes Paris silk stuns lace, novelties nf diff
cnt ready articles printed musn India and Ten
the most highly recommended IN trnnro
and the establishment Europe not only
cop d tbc importance s extensive snlca but
having entrance Ia
three diorent sirces CONrANE LyONNtrE sc mono bat
articles and hus by bringing purchasers ~
relation with the Manufacturer are enabled to or them great
er adv antagcs than any other establishment
April1o
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lEnrkeks

New YoRK April 2l.--Coton is firm sales Of 1000
bales Flour is buoyant and slightly higher sales OF
l3 900 bbs State, $5 65 So 80; southern, Sc 90 a
Sc 80 Wheat Is unsettled sales OF l3500 bushels :;
white, 81 65 red 81 So. Corn is frm--sales OF 5000
bushels; mixed, IL cents white, so cents; yellow IS
cents Pork has declined mess S22 prime, SlS 81 q
Sl9 Beef is firm Chicago repacked SIC 25. Lard is
quiet at IA cents Whiskey slightly highcr-Oho, 2s
frm--Cul, 9s 10E cents. Molasses is steady at 70
cents Spirits turpentne heavy at so cents Rosin is
heavy at ST s5 Rice is steady at 81 cents FreiShs
heavy. ..
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Enrther Indian Troubles.

ST LOUIS, April 22.The officers of the steamer Min
nehaha from Upper Missouri report great excitement
Platsmouth, Nebraska in consequence of the Pawnce
Indians being driven in by number of settlers of Salt
Creek A fight occurred resulting In the killing Of sew
ersl Indians and one white and the capturing Of
thirteen Indians General Thayer of Omaha City, has
raised party of volunteers to protect the settlers
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

H,ESTIMONY OF THE ROCKS; by Hugh Miller;
or Geology its Bearings Tcoloes, Natural and
Revealed One volume ~ bo2 psgs hcd with engravngs Price
81 81 # FRANcK TAYLOR
| An s..
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

DAYARD TAYLOR'S TRAVELS, volumes, uni
Enm edition. comprising Europe California, and Mexico Mrca
Lands Of the saraccn China, and japan Price 50 o.
The American Toutcres Conanon new eicn enlarged anu
improved BY Z. ~ Bemet. ri 70. ..,
Just published and for sale at TAYLOR MA.in
An II .n Bookstore, 9th street
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

II j. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, once ana uepo.
10 southwest Of and Twelfth Streets Washington pt
Ap 1I--d1yt
DURNETT HOUSE, southeast corner Pcnnsyiva-
mia avenue Hall street Washington u t rs
sIAS REyN0IIS propTietross @
Boardcrs by the day week, or month
and comfortable rooms Suitable Tor nics
boardcs comfortably accommodated ana meas
furnished 10 those who elsewhere. h. ta#l4,
Of wines, liquors, and cigars WIZ a"assoo
found at tho bar.
Free lunch every day at III o'clock
Ap 1s--u
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

AUGUSTA, April 23.-Iieut. Gardner, Of the United
States navy died suddenly while riding in his carriage
yesterday.
Frosty weather still continues here.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

SrpiSa AT LAST Yesterday, for wonder, pleas
ant spring like day. and the trees which have looked
lifciess as grcd forest beginning to exhibit some
verdant signs OF vitality.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

T1OR SALE OR RENT.--That desirable brick
II dwelling side Of Congress street heaf
Road street on Georgetown Heights Tho house contains ten room
buildings It's surfouhnet
by lot 2io feet deep with 3ooot alley running
the whole cngth Of the south side OF the same -,
Adjoining The above have several fine building lots
,si sell on reasonable terms Title ndutabe and immede
| possession given. ts - ~, M. ~ ru..,.nv,.
| Ap 11--dtir pro'n'- p f"''.i"