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2 FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
A N T. d M p ANY,
. .-'--. OF PHILADELPHIA
FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE..
Authorized Capital .-......S 81 .25o.nsm
OFFlcE, NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE 18th STREEr-

OhFick, NORTHWEsr CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND nth STREET, WASHING tom, :
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
george II. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfeld,
Charles A. Rublcam, Edwa6d r, HemtoId.
George Helmbold, y. Carroll Brewster
James T.. Neal, Isaac Leeoh, Jr. .-.
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary. -
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Hall. ''
John NJ. Thornton, corner LIST street and Virginia
avenue, Island.
James Williams, No. q M street. -'--.-'--.
John Rlgges, No. sol 18th street, below Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. ......
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain J. y. Levy, No. S67 Pennsylvania avenue
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
John Thomson.
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HUMPHREYS & JUNNIniAN.
II On Fourth street east, between T. and +,
CAPITOL HILL,
have fitted up their place. which viii be open daily
TO visitors, and every Monday afternoon for those
who wish TO engage in the English Quadrilles or
u erman VALUES, will find opportunity to do so
there. Weber's Band has been engaged for the sea-
son, and will he in attendance.
They have hand and constantly making the
purest Larger to be obtained in the citV. lie II SIN
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Traveller Directory.
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with those Tor Phlladelphia and New York; At 81
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New York at p. m. for Baltimore and Norfolk
and at Relay with Frederick tram.
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W. w ESTERN TRAVELLERS.
L SPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
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MoPEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS
FROM THE UxIrR, : = =

INC INC cS "a Mail Steamers leave New York
IN The SD and 10th Of each month.
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Gilman, kIdwell 4 Lawrence, J. b. Gardner, BURY
4 Co, y: Walsh Coz F. S. Walsh, J. ?. Stone,
Boswell, Daniel b. Clark, J. y. Milburn. Dumb
Dyson, Ford 4 Bro. Agents for Georgetown.-R.
s. Cissel, D nj Lentham. J. l.. Kidwe.
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CLIMATOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES.
- and of the temperate ATTITUDES of the North
American Continent, embracing full comparison of
these with the Climatology of the temperate lati-
tudes of Europe and Asia, and especially in regard
to Agriculture, Sanitary Investigations, and ,Engi-
neering, with Isothermal and Rain Charts for esch
season. the extreme months, and the year. By Io-
ings: SIS.
jy % FRANCK TAVIOR
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

TTNlIE proprietor of the above named establish
| mcnt takes this method of informing his n,-
merous friends and customers that he intends fol-
lowiRg the example of the Gas company-that is
to reduce his prices which he hopes will give en-
tire satisfaction TO all.
His candies are all manufactured from Stewalt's
double refined Sugar. which he imports himself
and all the essences used by him are Of tie finest
favor and the best in the market together with
variety of other articles aNpcranng to the man
utacturc of candies, too numerous to meution.
Having had an experience of several years in
the business in this city and being the FIRST
CONFECTlONl3R on the Pacific coast he hatters
himself that he will be able to give entire salts
faction to all who favor him with their trade
BY Il new and improved process his Candies are
made at quicker rate and with less expense
than formerly, that he is cn2bed to sell at
much lower figure than hcyctolore.
Persons desiring anything in his line will do
well to call and examine his splendid stock of
Candies, we'll as his prices. he feels confd, mt
that they cannot fail to please the strctest econ
omist
Wholesale PRICES.-A beautiful assort-
mcnt of Sticks, Lumps and Drops selling at re-
reduced rates
COMFITURES.-Inc uding Caraway Seed pearl.
ed and smooth; Cinnamon Strings Glove Buds;
CasSia Buds; Coriandcr Seeds large and small; at
20 cents per pound.
GUM DROPS-Smooth Almonds, Juube Paste
French Notices, Almond Candy, &c. at 30 cents. :
Also--A beautiful assortment Of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in price according to quality
The attention Of the trading public is inv tied
to examine this immense stock of Candies. com
prisng everything in the 'dulcc" line
He leaves it to the buyers to Judge Of the supe-
riory of his articles; so call and see for yourselves
for ocular demonstration is proof positive.
1ns~ RcmcmbeE the number-33 Montgomery
street, between Bush and Sutter.
J. REGAIN.
A. R.-All orders from the country promptly
attended TO. Goods delivered III any part of the
city, or at any of the wharycs, free of charge,
Feb %. '57.-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

OFFICERS OF THE AsYLUM-The persons
elected by the Legislature on the 18th to
manage the Insane Asylum, for this year,
are w. d. Aylett, resident physician; Thos.
Kendall, assistant physician Andrew Lester
p. E. Conuor, w. H. Lyon, Thomas Mar
shall and III. 7. Huggings, Trustees.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
District court, llM JudiciaI District.

District court llM Judicial District.
New England Mill Co.. VS.. Robert Jackson
DURSUANT to an order of said court, made in
i the above entitled cause, on the Sd day of
March, 1857. at an adjourned term thereof, then
holden for said county. Notice is hereby given
to all persons holding or claiming liens on GER
tain house in the town of Auburn, in said county.
situated on the east side Of Sacramento street, il
being at the upper part Of that portion OF said
town, known as Lower China Town, and is the
same which was built by James Eubanks, for said
Jackson, in 1853, and was occupied by said Jack
son in the early part of 1856 as boarding house
and the lot on which said building is located, to
be and appear in said court on the 2lst day OF
April 1857, to exhibit then and there the proof
of their liens and all liens not exhibited, shall
be deemed to be waived in favor of those which
are so exhibited
t-- In testimony whereof l, A. S. Grant
ST.. Clerk of said court do hereby set my
- hand and seal of said court, this lltf
day of March, 1857.
A. S. GRANT, Clerk.
mar4-3t BY +. B. HIGGINS, deputy.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
FOR SALE.

NHE HOUSE AND LOT located in Au- -
l. burn, diagonally across the street from G1&
the Press office. and Immediately in the rear OF
the ground formerly occupied by the Phone.
Livery Stable. The house has been recently built
and conveniently arranged for u small family,
the lot is large. and the property will be sold at
a sacrifice to the present owner.
Apply at the office of James Anderson. Attor-
ney at Law. or at the premises, for further in
formation relating to the matter
Auburn. March 9Th, 1851.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
NOTICE,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS Il MERCHANTS

A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of the Oils ne
IN ccssary fer making and tlavoring every va
rety of liquer and package of the articles used
for giving ar 7'IFYCL4L STRENGTH to Ii
quors, converting 10 gallons of Whskey to 100
gallons) and every article necessary to commence
LIQUOR STORE, will be furnished for $50.
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment, thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office,
y. LACOUR. New Orleans
Lacour's Concentrated .acid for making Pine
gar, is put up in gallon packages at $5 per
package-in good shipping order.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an order
~ of sale to me directed and delivered on the
9Th day of March, a. d. 1887. issued ont of the
Honorable District Court, 18th judicial District
for the County of Placer. and State of California
on Il judgment and foreclosure of mortgage re-
cited in Plaintiffs complaint rendered in said
court, on the 10th day Of January 1857. in favor
of ii. n. Brown. and against Eihannan Gay for
the sum OF seventeen hundred and ninety-two dol
lars and fifty cents, with interest upon the same
from the 7th day of June. II. ID. 1856, until paid
at the rate Of three per cent per month, and for
costs of suit taxed at $50 80, | have levied upon
and will expose to public sale to the highest bid
der for cash. at the Court House door in the town
of .4uburn, on Monday. the 30th day of March.
II. ID. 1857, at the hour of | o'clock, i. NJ all the
right title. interest and claim of the said Defend
ant in and to the Placer County Canal. situated
in Placer county, in the State of California. on
the 18th day of Jnne. n. ID. 1856, the date of said
mortgage, and any interest therein he mil ght
thereafter have acquired, also certain Saw Mill
situated at Blue Bluffs on said Canal, in said
county of Placer, and known as Gays Saw Mill,
together with the land on which the same is
situated; also the Boiler, Engine, Machinery and
tools of every description and kind. in and around
said Mill and belonging or appertaining thercto
also certain building to ether with the land
whercon the same stands, situated on IIogg's
Back, at the western terminus of said Canal, in
said county of Placer, and known as Gays Store
house with the appurtcnances. IN of which nnm-
ed and described property. | will sell as aforesaid
in one parcel to satisfy said judgment. together
with costs due and to become due thereon, and to
satisfo the further sum of two Thousand dollars
and interest thereon at the rate of three per cent
per month from the said 9TH day of Jhnc, A. d.
1856, to the time of satisfaction.
WM. T. HENSON.
Sheriff of Placer Comfy.
BY b. +. Moore, Under Sheriff.
Al.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Positively Selling off at Cost.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED. being determined tQ
close out their business, will sell their entire
stock of goods consisting of Clothing Boots and
Shoes. Hats Caps, &c. at cost prices, at the Head
Quarters Clothing Store, on Main Street, opposite
the American Hotel.
They will also sell their new Freproof Brick
Building situated on the corner of Main and Com
mercial streets. The attention OF the public are
respectfully called to the above. A bargain can
be had by applying early.
A. & |. DAVIDSON.
January 3lst. ls57.-tf
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Residence for Sale or to Let.

TNHE undersigned offers for Sale or Rent. his re.
| sidcnce, situated on Court House Hill, in the
town Of Auburn, next adjoining the Office of the
Bear River Company, and within two doors Of
the Court House. The location is the most pleas
ant and desirable in the town. The house is large,
conveniently situated, and built in the most sub
stantial manner. The grounds in front and rtar
are extensive, and an abundant and constant sup
ply of good water is conducted in pipes to the
building. The said premises present the peculiar
advantages of proximity to the town-rcmovcd
from noise ard dust and projection from fire =
having passed unscathed fhrough ,he burning of
Auburn in 1853. Said property will he sold eX-
tremclv low Apply to ii. FITZSIMMONS.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
LOST

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ lost A SMALL POCKET BOOK, containing seve'
raj notes and bills of sale. One note given by
). =. Jackson, as President of the Ell Dorado Water
80, dated at Auburn, Plrcer county July 2Sth,
1856. for the sum of eight hundred dollars (sS00)
payable to G. T. H. Palmer. and endorsed by said
Palmer, to the undersigned. The public are here
by cautioned against purchasing the same.
49," w. w. SHELDON.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
DITCH NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that ! claim the
~ ground on which to run Canal, commcnc-
fifty feet more or less above the head of certain
ditch known as the Shirt-tail Ditch, constructed
for The purpose of conveying water from Shirt
tail Canon to Birds Valley, and now owned by
the English Company, to run from thence in Il
regular grade of twelve feet to the mile until
said survey shall strike the South Fork of the
North Fork Of the American River, for the pur-
pose of conveying the waters of said river to sup
ply the following mining localities, viz: Indepcn-
dence Hill, Roach Hill. Iowa Hill Wisconsin Hill
Yankee Jim's, Todd's Valley. Forrest Hill, Sarahs-
vile, Birds Valley and Michigan Bluffs. TIE
dimensions Of said Canal to be 4 feet on the bot
tom, 81 feet deep and 8 feet on the top. Work
to commence as soon as The weather will permit
TALIAFERRO ID. JOHNSON a Co.
Michigan Bluffs March I'd, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF PLACER.
Thomas Woods vs.. His Creditors.
In the County Court Of Placer County.
FNO THE CREDITORS OF THOMAS WOODS.
L Thomas Woods having the 4th day of
March. 1857 filed his petition in said Court. pray
ing 10 be admitted to the benefit of the Act en-
titled An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors
and protection of Creditors" approved May 4th,
1852. The creditors of said petitioner are hereby
notified to appear before the County Court OF
said county, on Monday, the 4tb day May, 1857,
then and there to show cause, if any they can,
Why the prayer Of the said petitioner should not
be granted. m -
By f. B. IIIGGISs, Deputy.
March 6.--Jt
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
NOTICE.

NHE Stockholders of she Auburn and Yankee
4 Jim Turnpike Company, will meet at the
Placer Bank office, Auburn, on Monday the 30th
of March, at O'Clock z. NJ, to take into conside-
ration the propriety of improving the grade upon
the Auburn side of the river.
B. G. ALLEN, Secretary.
Auburn, March 2lst, l857-2t
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
AMERICAN HOTEL.

TTIIS large and commodious brick s.zzA
l. Hotel, in the town of Auburn, TkaaEN
is the ST.lGE OFfTCE of the Cali =laas44
fornia Stage Company. The public will find it one
of the best Hotels in tie country. The rooms are
large and airy and the beds are kept neat and
clean. and thQse who patronise ihe nndeFsigHet
will find that every attention will be paid TO theE
comfort.
GEO. II. STEPHENS.
Feb. 7. '51.-my. Proprietor.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF decretal
~ order issued out of the Diitrict Court, Of the
! lth judicial District. in and for the county of
Placer and State of California, to me directed
and delivered commanding me to make the sum
of 5000, with interest on the same. at the rate Of
five per cent per month, from the month of Jan
uary. 1854 together with the sums of Si54 so
interest, and IL 60 costs, both Of which sums
drawing interest at the rate of ten rer cent per
annum. from said month of January. 1854 upon
Il judgment rendered at the January term, 1854,
of said court, wherein Mitchell d Anderson are
Plaintiffs and H. NJ. House is Defendant, rendered
for said above mentioned Indebtedness and deere
ing the sale of certain property therein mention
ed for the satisfaction of the same upon which
said Indebtedness there are credits to the amount
of SllS6 GO. Therefore in pursuance of said order
| hereby notify all whom it may concern, that
will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Court House door, in The town of Auburn, in said
county, on .Monday, the 10Th day Of .4prH, 1851 ,
at OciOch p. M. all the right title. interest
and claim which the said II. NJ. House had on the
Sth day of March, 1853 (and WHICH was on said
Sth day of March. mortgaged to Eliza Elliott as
security for the payment of certain note. refer
red to in said decree,) in and to "a certain house
situated in the town of Auburn, in said county of
Placer, known as the Empire Hotel. and the lot
of land upon which the same is situated, to-
gether with all the buildings and appurtenances
thereto belonging"
VIM. 7. IITNSON, Sheriff.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
ESTRAY cow.

EFT the subscribers Ranch, (Smith s \ lS;ssE
- Ranch, Yankee Jim Road,) about O..
two months since, black COW, branded on one of
her horns, with the word '!Rush." When she left
she had yearing heifer calf with her, which is Of
red color. Any person returning the above
animal to me will be rewarded with twenty dol
lars
A 7. RANDALL.
March IL, ls57-3t
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Dissolution Of Partnership.

THE CO-PARTNERSHlP heretofore existing
| between the undersigned is this 18th day OF
February, 1857, dissolved, by mutual consent.
NJ. Z. MILLS.
G. j. HILLYER.
March ll-3t
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
NON STABLES SALE.-Statc Of California

ZION STABLES SALE State Of California
~ County of Placer. BY virtue Of an execution
issued by f. |. Houston. Justice of the Peace
of Township No. g., in and for said county on
judgment rendered by said Justice on the 4th day
of February, A. D. 1857. in favor of Hunting &
Hopkins, and against II. T. Holmes. for the sum
of one hundred and sixty dollars, with in
terest on the said sum of $780, at the rate of ten
per cent per annum together with costs of suit,
taxed at S25, and to me directed, | have levied
upon, seized and will expose to public SALE at
the Court House door. in the town of Auburn,
State and County aforesaid. on the 18th day of
April, A. D. 1857, at the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ,
of said day. all the right title, interest and claim
of said II. I. Holmes, in and to the following de-
scribed real property. to-wit: One divided
half of certain Stone Building, situated, lying
and being in the town of Auburn, county and
State aforesaid, on Main and Sacramento streets,
and known as Holmes Stone Building, together
with the lot Of ground upon which the same stands,
and all the privileges, appurtenances and i'm
Munities thereof. or in any ways appertaining,
to satisfy the above demand and costs due, and
to become due thereon.
NJ. p H. LOVE- Constable.
Auburn, March 2lst, 1S57.-3t
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
UNION LIVERY STABLE.

B.aRNEY g. WOODY, PROPRIETORS.
Corner of East and Sacramento Streets, Auburn
THE proprietors have recently erected H.
i large and eommodous stable on the X4kN
site of the cold Crescent City Hotel,0 CLIP
where they keep constansy on hand superior hor-
ses for hire gD~Good care and attention paid
to horses left on livery at their stable. septl5my
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
COTILLION BAND.

COTILLION BAND.
TBNHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully in
l. form the public that he has lately organized
Company of Musicians for the purpose of play
ing at Balls, Parties, &c, &c., called
BURLLNG.AM COTILLIO.N B.dND,
And is now prepared to make eng .gemcnts at
liberal prices. The favor Of those desiring COtil
lion Music, is respectfully solicited.
Old. BURLINIIAM,
Address, Gem Hotel, Auburn; OF
JAMES 0. DARK, Ophir.
Auburn, January 18th. lS57.-my
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
GEORGE WILLMENT.

GEORGE WILLMENT.
.4t the Corner of Commercial and Courts streets,
TTAS ON HAND AND FOR SALE A LARGE
IL assortment of choice
VINES AND LIQUORS.
FINE OLD BRANDIES.
OLD BOURBON. OLD RYE, AND
MANONGAHELA WHISKY,
SHERRY AND PORT WINE.
Also, .HEIDSEICK" CHAMPAGNE WINE.
Dec. 13tf.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

The above suit was settled and costs paid
March 23rd, 1857, and the above advertisement is
Kept in malicously.
March 2S, 1857, 1t. II. T. HOLMES.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. !
COUNTY OF PLACER.

March 2Sth. lS57.-3t
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-09

E~xPLoRATIoN OF THE RIVER NIGER.
"A bill was reported a few days ago,
from the Committee on Commerce, Of the
Senate, to provide for the exploration of
the Niger, in Africa. 1t provides that
the Secretary of the Navy cause an ex-
ploration to be made by some competent
officer of the Navy, of the river Niger,
with a view to ascertain its %navigability ;
and tina; for that purpose he may cause to
be prepared, or procured, a small steam
vessel, adapted to river navigation, and APP
propriate twenty-five thousand dollars for
the object.
The bill is accompanied by a letter from
T. j. Bowen, Esq, which explains its OBJ
iect, and shows its importance and practi'
oability. The Niger has not been ex'
plored by vessels further than about 40C
miles from its mouth, and it is be'ieved tC
be nayigable for Two thousand miles.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-09

ANOTHER New STATE. - Arrange.
ments, it is said, are making to form a
State out of the northeast corner of Mich
igan, under the name of Superior. Mich
igan agrees to the surrender of that part
of her territory which lies without the
peninsula, and Wiscon,in consents to part
with that portion of her territory, which
lies on the shore of the great lake: be-
sides which Minnesota must yield a cor
ner of her territory Immediately adjoining.
A memorial presenting the advantages of
this new scheme is already preparing for
Congress. W. give this statement as we
find it in the papers. No new State can
thus be formed withoutthe consent of Con-
gress. But suppose-what is highly i'm
probable-;hat Congress should consent,
the State thus erected would there be SOW
ereign-and what power would there be,
in case she should refuse to ask admission,
10 compel her to come into the Union2
standard.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-09
COUNCIL BLUFFS ADVERTISEMENTS.
Greone, Weare g Benton,

D ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
ID and Land Agents, Council Bluff, Iowa.
Notes and Bills collected and RENTED 70 any
part Of the United States. Moaey received on
deposit, and interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts furnished In Sums to suit pur-
chasers. Land Office funds paid for Currency
or bills Of Exchange. Loans effected on good
security. Taxes paid, titles examined, and
Real Estate bought and sold oa Commission.
Lands entered for settlers and time given for
payment. Office opposite the Pacific House,
in west lower room Of Land OIlce.
REFERENCES; r S. Jesnp & Co. w. v.
Barney & Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa Cook
y Sargent, Bankers. DaycUport. iowa Cul-
bcr'on & Reno, B1akers, Iowa Civ. Iowa 4;
Peoples Bank, New York Civ; kearhem.
Rogers & R-raot. Bankers, New York CITY,
Ss'son, With5's 4 Co., Washington. ID. g. ;
Hon. Cha-. Mason, Com. OF Plies,s. Nash-
iOg;oa, ID. c.; Hon. 4. c. Do1fe, S. T.. s.
Buliustoa, Iowa; Hon. G. W. Joaes, 5, l..
S Dubuque, Iowa; Hon. Joseph Williams,
Chief Justice, Muscatiae, Iowa.
Council Bluffs, Oct. %, 1883 LIT
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-09
The benton House.

This popular Hotel, heretofore kept by
George Jennings, has changed hands.
Mssrs. Coffman and Sto9dard have pur-
chased the building and adjacent lots, and
commenced business as prnprietors on
Tuesday. We understand they have con-
siderable experience and a high reputa-
ton as hotel keepers, and from their in
telligent and gentlemanIy manners, we
have no doubt of their success. The
house is one of the best in all the West,
is well furnished, and enjoys a liberal
patronage.