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The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES In AMERICAN
HIsroRY.-The present day will be a mark
ed e in the annals of historical literature,
from the wealth Of added knowledge unearth-
ed and brought into daylight from the dusty
repositories where it had lain unheeded for
centuries. A very interesting accession is
likely to be made in our early history from
the researches of a gentleman, Mr.. Bucking-
ham Smith, attached to the Spanish legation.
After long and toilsome research in the Span
ish archives, he has found mass of papers
relating to the discoveries, explorations and
conquests of the Spaniards in the southern
parts of the United States and the territories
adjacent. There is nothing more interesting,
more romantic, and at the same time more
obscure than the story of these early enter
prises. What has thus far been known of
Ponce de Leon, Cabeca de Vaca, De Soto,
and their brother adventurers, has served to
stimulate curiosity without satisfying it.
The crusade of Melendez against the Hugue-
nots of Florida and the atrocous butcheries
of st. Augustine and Fort Caroline, where
hundreds of Protestants fell victims to the
bigotry Of Philip II, is passage of history
as little known as it is deeply interesting
On these and many other kindred topics Mr..
Smith has discovered documents written in
many instances by the actors themselves,
and bringing forth into clear light events
which heretofore have urked in clouds and
darkness. lie has devoted himself to the
task in the spirit of scholar to whom the
pursuit of knowledge is its own reward
His devotion Of time and means to these
painful and thankless labors will win for
him the gratitude of every one capable OF
| appreciatinr his motives
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
THE PLACER HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT THE OFFICE,
Main Street, Auburn, Cal, (at the old stand,) by
TABB MITCHELL JAMES ANDERSON
MITCHELL & ANDERSON.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

MANUFACTURING IcE-Mr. E. r. Sterling,
of Cleveland, Ohio, gives the following
description Of his for making ice:
"The machine in its present state is ar
ranged for making ton of ice at an opera
ton. A square cistern with double wall
has the space between the two walls, about
one foot, filled with pulverized charcoal in
side of the inner wall are six rows, each
row containing 2 cast iron freezers, each
capable of holding as much water as will
make 80 pounds of ice; each freezer has a
depth of u inches, and the length is the
same as the depth, and the width is six inches
A flang or rim of half an inch extends around
the four sides of the freezer is suspended by
restives or bars running at right angles
The tlanges thus arrayed seperate the freezers
forming channel between each of one inch
in width. A passage Of equal width extends
under the bottom. A steam engine works
an air pump connected with a vessel con-
tanning ether, and as soon as perfect vacu
um is produced, the ether is pumped from
this vessel around the cistern containing the
water and returned into the vacuum vessel
and the heat exhausted, and thus the opera
ton is continued until the water is frozen
into ice. This is the whole process of refrig-
Grafton"
Allowing $40 for contingencies Mr.. Ster-
ling reckons the expense Of producing ten
tons Flee ready to be carried away Zone days
work. at S26. The machine of course, will
be valuable only in warm climates.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
Report of Board of Supervisors.
SS9,35S AZ
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT.

1857, $l0,l50 63.
Amount of scrip now lying in Office called for, in
1o-n
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
II. G.. POLAND.
Orney and Counsellor at Law

WISCONSIN HILL AND IOWA hill.
January 10th, 81.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

RECRUITS FOR UrAH.-From the way in
which people talk, we are inclined to think
that considerable army could be raised in
this vicinity to 60 and fight the Mormons.--
There are great many men young and mid
dlesged ones, that are quite unemployed,
ready to be fiillibusters or anything else that
smacks Of adventure and then they are pat.
riotic withal. Suppose the Oroville Guard
reorgauize and hold themselves in readiness
There is chance for glory. "Let slip the
dogs Of war;" right from Orovlle
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
Snn EHanclSCO News.

We are indebted to the California Express
for the following San Francisco news:
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec g.
The trial of Tho People VS.. Morning Call
newspaper, in which Mag Snyder was pros
ecuting witness, was concluded last evening,
and after the jury addressed by Col Baker,
for the prosecution, and j. 7. Watson for
the defence, was given to the jury. By the
statute in this State, the jury have the right
to determine the law of fact in criminal
prosecutions for libel. The case was sub
mitted to the jury, with a few remarks from
Judge Freelon, At II o'clock, midnight,
the jury. after four hours deliaeration, were
discharged, unable to agree.
The Coroners Jury, in their inquest upon
the body of Joseph Is. Taylor, rendered a
verdict that deceased came to his death from
the effects of pistol ball fired by his own
hands, while laboring under temporary
arrangement of mind.
Arrived, French ship .asia, 145 days from
Bordeau, with mcedse, to Rutte 4 Co.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
Shasta Items.

The Courier tells most incredible story
about deer hunter who shot at three deer 8
heads that popped up from behind the same
chaparal bush one after another. What we
consider incredible about the yarn is that
the shooter killed dear every time he shot.
supposing the heads all belonged to one
deer, didn't find out the fact till two days
after. when he was going that way.
The Trinity wagon road is completed from
Trinity Centre to the top of Trinity Noun.
tain. The work will probably be resumed
in the Spring.
There has been considerable rain at Shasta
during the past week.
We find the following strange story in the
Courier:
A miner by the name Of Cook died near
Buckeye on the 28th ult,. after a short III.
ness. 1t is said that few days before he
was taken sick he discovered in the bottom
of his cup, from which he had drank his
morning tea, a dead centipede 1t is tho't
that his sickness and death were the result
Of the presence Of this poisonous reptile in
his tea.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

RAPE.-Juan Bernal, youth aged nine
teen years. a native, we believe, of San Jose,
says the Telegraph, on Saturday afternoon
committed most infamous rape upon girl
eight years old, named Petra Mase. The
mother of the child sent to a bakery for
some bread, Bernal enticed and forced her
to the outskirts of the town, where in che
dusk of the evening, after drawing knife
and threatening to kill her if she made a
noise, he perpetrated the fiendish crime. The
child was so badly injured that her life was
thought to be in danger. When he was ar
rested the Spanish portion of the popula-
tion raised the cry of hang him, hang him.
but the threat was unfortunately not execut.
ed. He was committed TO prison to await
his trial
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

MYSTERIOUS The .Morn,ng C0U Of Sa-
turday says: A girl eleven years of age,
named - Beatty, left her home yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, and went to J. 7.
Pdwell's store on Washington street, where
her father is employed She then started
on visit to her acquantanccs to sell tickets
for Children's Sunday School Fair, which
is to take place shortly. She was last seen
leaving the store of J. W, Vanberger about
eleven o'clock. The girl was very punctual
and correct in her habits and department,
and therefore the father believes, if she were
not confined in some house in manner
which admitted of no escape, she would have
come home. She had on white Neapoltan
bonnet, plaid silk dress, red and black
black cloth basque, red merlno scarf, rubber
sandels and black leather boots.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

STRANGE AFFAIR.--The Wakulla (Flori-
da) Times, of October 14th, says that gen.
tleman residing at Attapulgus, Ca, recent
ly received large sum of money. He was
soon afterwards obliged to leave home on
business, and on the evening of his depar-
ture two negroes came to the house and de-
manded of his wife to be shown where the
money was, under penalty of death. She
complied, and they then demanded some
supper, which the lady furnished them, put
ting, however, a quantity of strychnine into
their coffee. In few minutes they were
both dead, when it was ascertained that
they were both white men, and near neigh
bors. in disguise, who had been aware of her
husband having received the money as be-
fore stated.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

STATE oy CAiHoRMA, Office mi of Supervisors,
County of Butte. I De. 5th, 1857.
IT ordered by the Board of Supervisors OF Butte
County, thnt hereafter any person or persons pre-
seLiing claim claims for any services or labor
of any nature, or for Merchandise, or an Other pro
perty. Tor supplies Tor the use and benefit of the
County, shall certify thereon what oicer or person
ordered or contracted for such labor, service or
supplies. violation Of ths order after this notice,
shalibe deemed coed grounds for rejection
Attest NJ. II. nARRACH Clerk
ByJ II. MARBLE, Deputy.
oroyio, Dec. Z, 1857. d1-2m.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
NOTICE.

All persons doing business for which Municipal
license is required, viz: Liquor, Rondo, Billiards,
kino, Ten Pins, SC, nre hereby noticed, that II list
of dcnquents is being made out. which will be
placed in the hand. of the Town Attorney. Those
whose licenses have expired, and others who have
not complied with the law 10y taking out license
before commencing business by calling at the under
signed's Office and procuring u,c same, will save
fines aud costs of prosecution.
g. X. HENDEI., Town Treasurer.
Uelce at G. A. Smiths bookstore, corner Downer
and Montgomery Streets h2J I'm
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

SNAKE BIr.-The S. f. Argus of Satur-
day says, A young man named Volmar, who
has been in the employ Of Adams, at the
Pacific Museum, having witnessed the won
derful powers Of Wirsen in charming snakes,
undertook last evening to try the same ex-
pertinent, by changing the yenemous reptiles
from one cage to another. The reward he
met with was the receipt of a severe bite
from a rattlesnake on the second finger of
the right hand. DR.. LanEsweert cagterized
the wound and applied his antidote. After
the wound was dressed, he was taken to his
lodgings, at the What Cheer House, where
he was attended by Drs LanEsweert, Saw
yer and Tucker.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
Crimes, Criminals and conrf-.

During the past two years. since OroSille
became contering point for all kinds Of
people Of all colors and shades, our crimi-
nal calendar has gradually been grow
ing larger and larger, until now there are
more bad men thrust upon this county than
upon any in the Stare; excepting perhaps
the counties OF Sacramento and San Francis
co. There ere at this very time more than
forty men In our Jail, but about half dozen
OF whom have been tricd-the rest are watt
ing the convehing of the Court of Sessions.
AT the termination of that Courts Decem-
Der term, perhaps q dozen more of these
County boarders will be got rid Of Should
such be the facs and no new dozen be locked
up in their places, our Jail will probably
probably contain not more than twenty or
twenty-five occupants. That IL comforting.
1t is comforting to feel that our county trea-
sury will not have to be drained by the
wants of more than twenty-five worthless
people, when oil along we have been feeding
and caring for nearly double that number.
Now, there has been an extraordinary ac-
cnmulatiOn Of these pensioners during the
past six months, by reason of the irregular
ity with which courts have been held; the
affairs of our District Court, in particular,
have been in very unsettled condition
since the passage of the act making this
new district; and even now, after term Of
unprecedented length and the disposal Of
the largest criminal calendar ever known in
the State, we are by no means certain that
the business transacted will be Of any avail,
it being doubtful question whether or no
Judge Williams is the present occupant of
the bench in this district. Should the cases
which have been tried before him be appeal.
ed to the Supreme Court, upon this ground,
there is possibility of their return for trial
to this district. This would be a great ca
lamity and tremendous expense to the
county.
The trouble which we now experience and
those which we might anticipate, should
Judge Williams jurisdiction be ignored by
the Supreme Court, are almost directly
traceable to the needlesly complicated man
ner in which the different business and du-
ties of the judiciary have been meted out to
the various courts through the provisions of
the present existing plan laid down in our
State Constitution. The natural 'deays Of
the law" seem bad enough without the i'm
pediments thrown around the course of JUS
tice by the cumbrous appliances which have
been attached to its administration by this
constitutional error. Why could not the
business of each county be as we'll, and much
more certainly transacted in one court, as
in three, or four, as under the present regi-
me: The chance to remedy this state of
things is the only good plea We know of for
desiring to amend the constitution.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. J. Z. n. LEWIS, Presiding.

MONDAY Dec. 9TH
Court met pursuant to adjournment
J. l.. Tarr VS. his creditors. Decree en-
tered.
Shaeffer VS.. Sharp, set for the Sth at 10
o'clock.
Shultzbach VS.. Hope. Motion of respond.
ent to dismiss, sustained. Execution for
costs ordered to Issue from the court be-
low.
Hesse vs. Dorr & Perkins Ordered on
calendar.
Cohn VS.. Taylor and Kyle. Motion to
place on calendar sustained
Farley vs. Newell. Case dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this NOR
ming.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Hon. C. Z. WILLIAMS, Presiding.

HON. ", Il. WILLIAMS, IEtsiuiD5
MONDAY Dec 7th.
Court met pursuant TO adjournment.
Lemieux et nj VS.. Garriott Defendant has
leave to answer.
Marchella vs.. Garass s Whaling. Appeal
taken.
Whitney vs. 9arriott. Judgement. APP
peal taken.
Breese vs.. Singer Co. judgement.
Lattimpre vs.. Skinkle Decree of fore
closure.
Bidwell Bridge Co. VS.. Feter Freer.
Judgement.
Lewis vs.. Hart and wife. Decree of fore
closure.
Downer vo. Ford. Demurrer overruled.
and plaintiff leave to ale amended complaint.
Court adjourned until II o'clock this fore
noon.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

1894 55
Treasurer's Monthly Report laid over.
Ordinances No. 6 and passed.
Requested of the Town Attorney to draw
up an Ordinance giving the fees to the differ
ont officers, and also an amendment to the
fire ordinance.
Petition for the Junction Road laid over.
Seneca Ever Esq. was unanimously elect.
ed to fill the vacancy as one of the Board
vice F. Johnson resigned.
On motion adjourned until Thursday Dec
10th, 6 o'clock L. M. Attest
G. A. SMITH.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

FoRNEY's "PREss."-We are indebted to
Charley French for a copy of the Press da-
ted Nov. 9Th We think it decidedly the
very best paper from which to gather in q
condensed form the general news of the
Union-even better than the Herald To
the .'Scissorizer" IL is invaluable.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
The Arcade saloon!

CHARLEY LEGATE il now the Commander in
chief of the Arcade Saloon, and wishes Orovillians
and the world in general to know that he has Jus.
received fresh supply of Wines Liquors and Lager
Beer. and sets Lunch twice day for the benefit OF
his customers. lie serves up oyster and clam soup
hash. stews, Boston crackers aud bakers bread in
any quantity, and tree al that. Drinks l2a cents
usual. no
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
oRoylLLE. TUESDAY. DEC. STH. 1857.

NEwsPAPER AGENcY.-Ezra Morse has
opened newspaper agency here in Oroville
lie carries the Call, Herald, Argus, Wide
West, etc ETC., and is agent for host Of
periodicals and illustrated papers. lie gavo
US the Morning Call yesterday.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
Notice..

A Meeting of the Stockholders of the Union Mining
Company {nt Fnireeld Bar, Middle FORK of Feather
River will be held ut the 81 Nicholas, in Oroyille,
ON Monday. january llth, 1858, for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year. and Trans act'g
such other business us may bo brought before the
meeting.
ON EVANS, President.
Oroyille, Dec .5, Is5i dj-pd.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
DIR. James Nj. Vance,

Would respectfully inform his friends and the pub
lie generally, that he has removed to Thompson's
Flat for the purpose of Practcing his Profession,
where he may always be found, except when absent
in The discharge of his professional duties.
Thsmpson's Flat, Nov. IL.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

Poets sing Of the Spices IN Indian Isles
OF The cr>n, the orange and lime.
They sing of the fra GRANGE ~ lavish diirusd,
By the breeze IN each tropical chine.
Let the epicure honst Of each ilavor'd dish,
The favUr of wines or French brandy
Yet none of the list named above can conpare
With j. Regans "Steam Retnd Candy
Rich spices and fruits and sweet flowers may be sold
Or dishes for eicures dainty;
But the question In This viii not debate,
Yet each have admirers in plenty
Witbal, there none of them half 50 wen prizd
From the sweet prallling child to tine dandy.
As that sweetest of sweets everyw here idoZ'd-
mean Regan's ''Steam R,{ned Candy"
"Regan" was first upon the Pacific Coast,
Who mnde coufecliOns-tte fact is known wcll:
Tho twas years since, he continues 1t sill,
And sells by wholesale ard retail.
lie is selling his stock nj such reduced rates,
That purch, sers are always handy,
And they ind euCh variety known to the trade,
Among j. Kegan's "Steara Refund Candy" "
Hes an hundred varieties, that need nol be namd
And being made by the new improved process;
lie can SCI, his goods cheaper than any other man,
For parties to families. - grocers.
OF French Candies nO~ his nssOrtm ent is large.
And buyers will Gnd Il mort handy
To call or send for their holiday stock right away
or Regan's 'Sleam Reinh Candy"
u Orders by Msilor Express promptly filed and
forwarded ds-3m
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

The YOUNG ONES Leaving out the coun.
ties of Alameda. Contra Costa, Humboldt,
Los Angeles, Nevada, Plumas, San Diego,
Shasta, Siskiyou, Frezno. San Louis 0bispo,
Del Norte and klamath, from which returns
have been received, the total number of chill
dren in the State is ,180.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
TeaClleT,

lmly Of long experience in tuition, and whose
testimonials Of reputation and competency are unex-
cephonab e, is desrous Of taking charge OF school,
either boys or girls. She can impart u thoroughly
solid elucaton, as well ss 9p0-ie draSigg and the
languages. Address Educator" otlceof this paper.
al
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
Police Matters.

W. W. Sunderland was fHcd $13 by Judge
Berry yesterday, for being drunk and dis.
orderly. W. W. paid. The same person
was tried for shooting of pistol against
the towa ordinance, but was acquitted.
Henry Rossnbaum vas tried for petty
larceny and discharged Judge Berry tells
US that the psrticularsin this case are these
Rosenbaum went into Mr. Mason's store on
Montgomery street, and asked for fifteen
dollars in silver in exchange for gold. Ma
son gave him the silver, but he-R-forgot
to leave the gold, and walked OH, fifteen DEL
lars richer than he came. That wasn't steal
ing, Henry, but it was . powerful scaly
trick to say the best Of it.
MARYsvILLE IrEMs.-The Express is in
de6ted to the Alta Express etc.-as every
other newspaper is.
The theatre is still occupied by the Robin
son Family.
James Brady, one Of the gentlemen con-
nected with the Marysville chain gang, has
gone to Sacramento in accordance with an
earnest invitation of Recorder Dunlap.
The Express contains q very sensible ar
tiOle regarding John Kirk and his sayings
and doings.
According to the Inquirer, general on
slaught was made on Saturday upon store
keepers who numbered up the sidewalks.
They were nearly ell fined $40.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
NOTICE.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,

Bate County, California,
NO SERVICES will be performed in any civil nc
ton proceeding, until the fee for such service is
paid by the party requiring the service. This rule
will be strictly adherod w. without distinction of per-
sons. N. ID. PLUM,
Nov. i3h Sheriff Butte Co
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
County Treasurcr's once,

ORovILhs. December 9Th, 1851.
Notice lshereby gvcni nll persons holding Butte
Courry Warrants. payable from The General Fund,
registered between the - and 3lst Of May 1857,
inclusive also Warrants ON INDECENT Sick Fund reg
isier prior to 2sd, also Warrants on Road Fund No.
9ii e33 and p5j; also all outstanding Warrants ON
Court House and Jail Fund, that the same viii be
paid On presentation ut this ofiee, and after this
date said Warrants will cease 10 bear interest, and
IL not presented within sixty days from the date
hereof the moneys for said warraais will be appro-
priated TO pay the next in order o registry.
WIN. LATTiMURE.
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

The COURT OF SESSIONS This court met
yesterday but transacted no business. Adj
journed until to day at 10 o'clock.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

SCRIP HOLDERS ArrENrtoN-Se See the
County Treasurer's notice in another column
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

DIR. J. e. XOUHG, whose advertisement AL =
verlisemen appears in another column, is the pioneer
advertising Physician in this state, has cured
patients Than any other. Attention is called u his
advertisement.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
DIR. MI. VROOMAN.

VIII hereafter have his Office at 7. u. l.. Maguire,s q
Drug store, Myers itreet near the corner OF Myers
and Montgomery. nl9
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mr.. Homer NJ. Harris

win find his mother, who arrived per steamer
Sonora, at the what Cheer House, AaTysyille. ds
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
1000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS

Which will produce the coming Spring. Catalogues
containing description OF all the varieties of trees,
flowers. &c, ard the prices. be had at my place
or at Messrs. HART S LESBROS' Grocery Store iu
Myers street, where orders can be left
Twhen starting last year, the 0roville Garden,
enjoyed the public favor. pray for It's continuance
in this, my new undertaking. dlN
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08

paper will be found the advertisement Of l.. J.
CZAI&AY, 81. ID. The doctors testimonials of
such character rs to justify us in commenting him
o.public consideration IS gentleman and physician,
and who is in every way qualified for The faithful
performance OF has promises. II
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Grape Vines, Strawberries,
SKILrUL AND TAsTYExEcUTIor

have now on hand, on my Ranch, at the "ppo-
side of the river, ready for delivery the best quail
of APPLE, PEAR, and PLUM TREES, ,wO yel
old AlSo
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-08
NGtiCe.

Treasurer Butte County.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-11
THROUGH TICKETS,

THROUGH TICKETS,
From keokuk, allowing passengsrs 70 stop at any
point and resume their seats, bc procur cd the
Company Office.
Mum st., befgesa I'd and Sd,
One door from the BLING ilouss, formerly La
clede.) keokuk
sisA- Travellers cAa got reliable information ut
this otsice ia regard ~ All A.t,ai Routes in the
United States.
gn- Ticket Office open froE : a m. to pm.
J l. IEWkSHI RY,
Ticket !. ut, kookuk Iewa.
). M, gURSHAM,
9aheral Ticket Agent. Quincy.
ED-Nhiie the river ~ fr,z4u over, stages will
start FROM the ofcs Oh al. a-st., at u n. IL. They
wild also cal for passenger any part Of the city
without exira charge.
dee 9law JRT