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The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
A Rattlesnake 20 feet Long, and with %
Rattles.

A correspondent Of the Abingdon, Vir-
ginia, Democrat, relates the following Mum
chausen story: "About three weeks ago five
men went to gather worteberries in the
mountainous part Of Harlan county, Ken
tucky, and in their travels came to a small
branch at the foot of steep ridge, where
they discovered a smooth beaten path, or
rather slide, that led from the branch up
the ridge. Curiosity tempting them to
know its meaning, they followed the trail
to the top of the ridge, where, to their
astonishment, they found about an acre of
ground perfectly smooth and destitute of
vegetation, near the centre of which they
discovered small sink or cave, large enough
to admit salt barrel. They concluded to
drop in few stones, and presently their
ears were saluted with a loud, rumbling
sound, accompanied with a rattling noise;
and an enormous serpent made his appear
ance, blowing and spreading his head, and
his forked tongue protruded. He showed
about ten feet of his body, when the fright
ened men fled for home. The next day
were mounted some ten of the mountaneers,
armed with rifles, determined to destroy
the monster. Approaching within 800 feet
of the snake hole, their horses suddenly
became restive and neither kindness nor
force could make them go nearer The men
dismounted and proceeded Oh foot, with RI
fles cooked to the mouth of the cave They
hurled in three or four large stones, when
the same noise was heard, and out came
the dreaded reptile. Ten feet Of the snake
had appeared, when eight or ten bullets
went through his head, and, as the monster
died, he kept crawling out, until twenty feet
of that huge boa lay motionless on the
ground 1t was rattlesnake with twenty
eight rattes-the first was four inches in
diameter, the rest decreasing in size to the
last. With difficulty the men dragged him
home, and his skin can now be seen by the
curious in Harlan County"
Of course it can.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

"Where woman" says Mrs Parting
ton, "has once married with congeaing
heart, and one that beats responsible to
her own, she will never want to enter
the maritime state again"
The young gentleman who once saw
the day when he wouldn't associate with
mechanics" is now acting as clerk to a
manure wagon.
There is one satisfaction in owning a
close mouth-it retains all the foolish, as
well as the wise words of ones heart.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

DANGER TO river MIMNG.-YTe 1eanu
chat the recent rams have interfered ,snateri-
ally satk mining operations in "a number OF
claims on the North Fork below the Junction.
ON Thursday the river 'hadrisen about twelve
Inches and flooded claims that were thorough
ay drained. The fumes remained ssninjured,
but "a farther rise was apprehended, which
i occurs will suspend work at various points
dar the remainder Of the season. We have
confidence that these fears will not be re-
allied
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
Redemption Notice.

NEALED PROPOSALS. for the surrender Of
dersigned County Treasurer of Placer County.
up to the last day of the term of the Beard Of
Supervisors be to holden in November next. In
Accordance with an act approved February 7th'
1855 entitled An Act Amendatory and Suple-.
mentary TO An Act entitled, "An Act to author
ze the Board of Supervisors of Placer County,
to levy q special tax Approved March llsh'
1856 The lowest bids will be accepted, Pro.
vided no bid for more than the par value Of
said Warrant, or any bids unless accompanied
by the Warrants proposed to be surrendered, will,
be accepted.
Auburn October Sd, lS57.-5w.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
j. kEGAN'S
STEAM REFINED CANDY MANUFACTORY.
No. 33 MONTGOMERY STREET,
Between Bash and Sutter Streets
j. lsEGAN,s

1,HE proprietor of the above named establish
j meat takes this method OF informing his Hal
breroRs friends and customers that he intends fol
loving the example OF tbe Gas company---that is
to reduce his prices, which he hopes %il give ea-
tire satisfaction to alL
His candies ayc all II manufactured from Stewart s
double refined Sugar, which he inports himself f.
and adj the essences used by hM are Of the finest
favor and tue best ia the mafbet, together with 3
variety OF other articles appegtaihing to thc pas
Nfacture of candies, too huB1cTous to mention
Having Mad an expereaee Of several years in
the business ia this city, aud being the FIRST
CONFECTIONERY ON the Pacific coast, he Caters
himself that ke will DE abe to give entire salts
faction TO all who favor him with their trade
By new aEd improved process his Cand les are
made at quicker rate and with less expense
than formerly, SO that he is ensb1od 10 sell ut q
much Lover figure than heretofore
Persons desiring anything liz his aine viii do
well to cali aad examine his splendid stock of
Cndies, as we'll as his prees, az he feels confident
that they cannot faia to please the strctest
amist
WHOLESALE PR1CTS--A bea,rSif,S assert
ment of Sticks, Jumps and Drops selling at ne
reduced rates
S.-Includibg d;araway Seed, pearl.
eG and smooth; Cinnamon Strings; Glove Buds;
Cassia Buds; Coriander Seeds, large and small; ct
20 cents per pound
French Notices, Almond Candy, &c, at 30cents
Also-A beautiful assortment.of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in price according to,qualty.
The attention OF the trading public is invited
to examine CHS imnense stock of Candies, cona-
,plising everything in the "dulce" Zine.
He leaves it TO The buy yers to judge of the supe-
riorty Of his articles secsll and for yourselves
or ocular eraonstrstiop isprocf positive
N1e Remember the number-3s Montgomery
street, between Bnsh and Sutter.
D. REGAE
N.'R.--All orders from the country promptly
attended to. Goods delivered in any part OF the
ci.y, or at any eftke whafves, free of chayge
August 22d, '37.--sn
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

DELUsIoNs OF A DREAMER.-The editor
of the Trinity Journal was recently enabled
to ride six miles in some sort of four wheel
ed car, worried over the mountains, some
how, on mule back, and for several nights
after aft kept dreaming about driving buggies,
filled with fair ones, in every imaginable di-
rection. The truth of the matter is-we
give it on authority Of Hutchimg's California
Magdzine-that there is but one unmarried
female in the county, and every time a
strange lady comes to the place the whole
male population s,Uarna, and continue in an
unsettled condition for several days.
Sacramento Age.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

CRusmEy ny FLUME WmEEs.-At Horse
Shoe Gar, one day last week, q nasn name ed
Benjamin Bowman, whilst walking log laid
across a .niver huuse, and just ia front of a
large wheel, slipped off, and falling uudsr
nhe wheel WAS 80 badly crushed by the buck
vets That Ge died the same might. Mr.. Bow
man was from the State Of New York.
The same day another person fell 'fresn the
same log under the wheel, but passing safely
sbetween the buckets, was shot out Of the
arme we'll ducked and considerably fright
esned
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

FAGGoTs FOR HERETICs.-The Aldgate
church in London has fund bequeathed to
it in the dark days of persecution. Its
specific purpose was to purchase faggots,
not to warm the cold, or prepare food for
the hungry poor, but to BURN HEREr1cs.-
Some centuries have now passed, and the
supply has so far exceeded the demand,
that there is no more room for storing
away the abundant faggots. The trustees
of the fund, it is said now give away the
proceeds, to keep alive the poor and COM
fort and save the very class that a different
age had consigned to the stake.
". Y. Obs.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

PREPARING FOR W1NrER.-The rain of
this week has brought with it chiliness of
atmosphere that has caused general hoist
ing of stove-ppes, and building of fres
The warmth of the stoves prove inviting to
thin-blooded people, who have no doubt that
winter is just round the corner. We claim
another warm spell before letting summer
90 entirely.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
Administrators Notice.

THE undersigned, Administrator of the estate
L of c. R. Brigham, deceased. late of Yankee
Jim's, County of Placer, and State of California,
hereby gives notice to all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouo hers within ten months
from the date of this notice, to the undersigned
at his place of residence in said town of Yankee
Jims. GILBERT JOHNSON,
Administrator of said Estate
Auburn, Sept. II, '55--4w
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

EASTWARD. = Hon. David c. Broder-
ick, Hon. J. G. M'Kibben, and COL Fremont,
left on the Golden Gate for the Eastern
States on Monday last.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

EEThe Golden Gate left San Francisco
on the 9Th, taking 1888, 800 in treasure.
That gate at the Bay is letting through too
much of the needful.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

ASSOCIATE JUDGEs.-The newly elected
Justices Of the Peace nhet in tlais place on
Monday last and elected M. P. FL. Love,
of Auburn and Ru6us Smith, OF Gold Hill
Associates for the ensuing year.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
JUST RECEIVED

JUST RECEIVED.
DER STEAMER Golden GATE. Clippers Morning
l. Light Flying Fish, Flying Mist. "A large sup
ply Of Pare Cream Tartar. Lard Oil. Extract Lii
quorice. Blue Viiriol, German and English Cam
ome. Saltpetre, Corn Starch Shakers, Sarspar-
lila, Sarsaparilia Root Gum Arabic. Citric Acid.
Potash, Extracts of Lemon. Rose and Vanilla,
Vanilla Beans, Boiled Linsccd Oil Castor Oil in
barrels, Pure Yellow and White Wax, kidder's
Powers and Wcghtman's Tartaric Acid, Bay
Rum in cases and barrels, Fresh Hops in pound
packages, Sage, Soap, Yankee Jndelble Ink,
Bose's Backing Brushes. Mason's Backing, Ho-
stetter's Bitters, God Liver Oh, Spanish and
American Saffron. Lubiu's Extracts, Genuinc
Wrigbt'n, Brandreth's, Mohat's and other Pills,
Chamois skins Lycopodinm. Essential Oils. Con
gress Water in pints and quarts, Borax Sal Soda,
Pearl Barley, and many other staple articles,
which, together with former large stock OF
Drugs, makes our assortment as varied and large
as any Drug House in the city, to which we invite
the attention Of the trade and Others buying in
this market ALBAN. THOMAS IL co,
Ybolesaie and Retail Druggists,
&prl4-3m j6I street. corner 9th
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

EXTENSIVE RnEr-Mr. j. r. Ntckersop,
showed us beet yesterday, raised in his
garden on Dey's Flat RaHiaa, that weighed
ltwenty+three pounds; and said there were
some yet in the garden that will go up to
5esty. The seed we're planted in the middle
!sf June last. The beet in question msasur-
I'd, latidudinahy thirty-six inches.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

DISTRICT CouRT--The October Term O!
the District Court will commence on Mon
day the 10Th inst iu Aubura.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

List of Letters,
ID EMA1NING in the Post Office at Rattlesnak
~ for the quarter ending Sept 3Oh 1857.
Andrews A. G.
Brown Chas Barrett John
Baldwin d Co
Campbell Archibald Collins Israel C
Clutc A D-2 Grants Charles
Clark Andrew
Dow VIM II Daisy l.
Douglas & Co
Ford Dauicl Ferguson Daniel
Goggin Patrick Goen NH
Gragg B. +. Garvey GEO.
Gardner VIM IL Garrison Henry F
Henderson John Hutchinson Sylvester
Hillreta VIM II Hart David
lloran John
Johnson II. W.
Loring Z. B
Merritt Geo. IL Mulholand Robcft-2
Manifold Michael McComber Z. A
Manis Gcorge-2 Mcdonald Adam
Morrisy John Mcdonald James
Nauvra Miss Trinity
Pllincr VIM II Peterson AS
Pcndleton +. G
Quglcy Bernard
Rcrc Miss Ann Ravs Ravis
Smith II II Scovy Michael
Spidle Gum Sweet VIM
Scull John
Vail Chas
WaIdron John II Williams John T.
Yarrow John
THOMAS WOODS, P. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
THE PLACER HERALD.
Auburn, October 10, 1857.

PLACER COUNTY FLoUR.--We have had
an opportunity, this week, of examining
some flour from Lovell's Flouring Mills, and
eating bread made of the same, and we un.
hesitatingly pronounce it as good as any
flour manufactured in California or elsewhere.
The bread made from it was white, sweet
and spongy, just the kind to gladden. the
hearts of housewives, and make them feel
proud of their brown loaves. We would
call the attention of our merchants. hotel
keepers, and families, to Lovells flour, as it
is far superior to many brands that are
brought to this market from below. The
bread made from it does not require June
butter to make it palatable.
RA1N-AN UNEXPECTED V1s1r.-Unlook-
ed for, but none the less welcome, came the
first rain on Monday night last, accompanied
by low, murmuring thunder, and flashes of
lightning. The latter were unusual aduncts
of the weather programme, and not under
stood, unless the storm-king wished TO in
innate that the season was to be opened in
good earnest and the performances to be
continued through the winter.
The skies have continued cloudy during
the week, frequently discharging copious
showers, in way that almost forced the
belief that the winter months had arrived.
and the mud has accumulated already in the
streets to an extent that renders walking
unpleasant.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

Thanks, to Sullivan, of S. F. for files of
the latest Eastern papers.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
Horrible Death.

A Chinaman came to his death at this
place last Saturday in peculiar and ter
rible manner. In company with another
Cinnamon, he was racing on horseback,
and coming to the forks of the road fell off,
perhaps from the shying Of his horse, and by
the bridIe strap wound around his wrist,
ia frequent habit Chinamen have when ri
ding) was dragged nearly half mile before
the frightened animal was stopped. BY
this time life was wholly extinct, the nose
and flesh upon the face and head were torn
off, and the skull completely polished. Not
thread of clothing was left upon the body i.
The Chinese, true to their strange Gus
toms, subsequently took the horse out, and
were about to dispatch him with hatch
ct, but were prevented by some white men,
They refused to sell him. although offered
n good price; and it is possible the steed
may yet suffer death for his unfortunate
stampede.
New DAGUERREAN RooMs.-Norcross
having completed his new Daguerrean gal
lery, and put in one Of the largest sky
lights in the State, is now taking most bea
tiful pictures-either Dagucrrcotype, Am
hrotype, Photographs, or Melanotypcs
Good looking people can be made much
Handsomcr, and plain faces relieved of their
slgliness, by the above processes under Nor
cross management. Try him and see if it
Is not SO.
GUARD1A Nsallp OF VEDpER's CHILD.-The
child Of Veddcr, who was killed by Plum
mer ia Nevada, was brought to this place
ew tho father Of the deceased last week,
shortly followed by Mrs. Velder, who de-
sired the custody Of the infant. The mat
ter was brought before Judge Hale, who
ordered tl,e child into proper care, until the
question of guardianship should be decided.
Mr.. Vedder was subsequently appointed the
guardian by the Probate Court of Nevada
County, and Judge Hale had the child de-
Gyered to him, as its legal protector
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

~ Wells Fargo ,E Co.. sna sOberGeen-
or remembered for uewspaporial favors
lar the fortnight past
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS !!
JAKE FELDBERG'S.

CLOTHING EMPORIUM,
On Commercial Street, Auburn,
lust RECEIVED from San Francisco, new
- and full supply Of Spring and Summer Goods
of the best quality and latest styles, which con-
sists in part OF the following articles
Fine Frock and Business Coats of all Colors;
A fine assortment of Pants
Of all colors and qualities suitable to the season;
The latest styles of Silk Satin, and Summer Vests;
An endless variety of White Shirts,
Handkerchiefs, Gloves Cravats, Collars, Socks,
and all kinds of
Gentlemens' Furnishing Goods;
Also full stock CT Hats and Cans. Boots and
Shoes. and Domestic Goods,
And complete supply of Miners Goods.
Grateful for past favors extended by the pub
lie, to the late firm of l.. Newman Il Co., the un-
dersigned respectfully soicits q continuance of
the patronage at the old stand and assures the
friends and patrons of the establishment that every
pains will be taken to make it to their interest to
purchase at his house.
JACOB FELDBERG.
Auburn, April 25th 1857,
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
AMBR0TYPES! AMBR0TYPES!!

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IMMENSE RUSH!
NOrcrOss' New Daguerrean Rooms!
Entrance on Commercial street, meet adjoining
Hall & .4Uen'S Bank. .4ls0, on Main street
through the Je'celry Store.
YNHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
Il fully announce to the citizens of Auburn
and vicinity. that he has now permanently estal,-
lished the PHOTOGR4PHIC BUSLNESS in
all its various branches, having recently built and
refitted the above named place. has now the lar
gest and best adapted Sky Light in the State,
and will guarantee to produce superior pictures
in from l to 3 seconds of time, by the Ambro-
type, Melanotype, Photograph, and Daguerreo-
type process, at prices varying according to style
and quality of case from So to $50. An extern
sive, new. and well selected stock of cases and
iOckets on hand.
N5>Childrens Pictures taken in less than one
second.
Cali early and secure Genuine Likcncss'
Rural and Mining Views taken on short notice
aud at reasonable prices.
w. +. NORCROSS.
Auburn, October 3d. lS57--my
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
A Illustrators Notice.

4 LII PERSONS having claims against the Es-
IA tate of F. B. FRENCH, deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same, within ten IT onths
from the date of this notice, with the necessary
vouchers, to Addimena S. French, Administrative
OF said +. B. French, at her residence on Horse
Shoe Bar in Placer County.
ADDIMENA S. FRENCH.
October Sd, lS57-4w Administratrix.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
DRY GOODS! DRY GOODS!

HAVING just returned from San Francisco
IL with large and well selected stock Of
FALL .9.ND WLNTER GOODS, consisting Of
CLOTH AND VELVET MANTILLAS,
BKOUSfiEE e STILLA SHAWLS
ALI C0LORS OF FUR CLOAKS,
BLACK a. FANCY SILKS,
LADIES IL &CIi1LDRENS SHOES,
HOSIERY.
DOMESTIC GOODS, BONNETS, RIDING HATS
And ether articles too numerous te mention, all
Of which we offer at reduced prices, to spit the
times.
Come and exaHaine our stocl, no trouble to
SHOW goods.
Orders frofn up country promptly attended to.
LUEECK q MARSHALL,
Main street, opposite the Gem Hotel.
Aubumn, September 26th, l857.---my
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

To Holders of Placer County Warrants.
A Ill ACCEPTED County Warrants from No /,
"A 9O4 to No. Sl3, dated Nov. 23d, 1855, will
be paid on Saturday, September 5th, 1867. And il
not presented for payment within sixty days from
this date, the money will be applied to the pay :
ment of warrants next in order Of registry, in ac-
cordance with on Act of the Legislature approv-
ed March 3lst 1857.
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer,
Trcasurer's Office, October Sd, 1867.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

List of Letters,
u EN- AIMING in the Post Office at Ophirvlle,
~ Placer county, California, Sept 30th, 1857.
Browe Miss Betsy Brown Thos
Burnes John II Bswell N0rviil N
Dunning Edward
Admons A Englis, Patrick
Eckley Geo.
Fitch S G
Hamcs Lonvic lIories Peter
Hating John
Lamb Geo. Luchsinger Samuel
Martelby Monsieur Mcintosh Donald
Montgomery Robert H. Moore Charles
Montgomery VIM Mcclure VIM
Guilty Michael
Rtchsen Willards
StefeNs Geo Sproul Ephraim
Stedman Norton C. Sykes o r
Tramell Thos. Timson WIN
Uric JOhn--2
Wilkcns Henry Woodbury. Eli
ID. B. CURTIS, r. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
JAMES WALSH.

JAMES WALSH.
HARNESS AND 6HOE SHOP.
On MaSn Street, -AusGrn, {1MiS.t7s Raa,9,
Opposite to Noycross' Store Making
~ Boots and Shoes, Harness, &C, and re-
paisIrg promptly attended to.
Auburr, April 9th, ls57.-mr
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10

Many drops make shower; light gains
make a heavy purse.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-10
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES
THE OLD STAND STILL AhEADf

TIE VGU y NM y III NNIHDI
GEORGE WILLNIENT would res,
N pcetfQliy inform the people of Auburn and
vicinity that be is st i'll doiag business at the old
stand on the same liberal scale as of old Pos
sessiSg cyesy facility for huying that co9id be
desged, he pledges himself
no SkLL THE1PE'R
thaa CAR ne bought here or elsewhere, of like quail
ity Buying as be does and being blessed with 9
substantial share Of the CUSTOM, ne Is ho'lad to
~ stain the above pel9e, He &eeps constantly
aaad q large supply and good assortment OF.
HINING AND FLUMING TOOLS, GRO CERdES;
we kI0g1Sl0MS, GRAIN, CIGARS,
,GoeKTAH. FIxINes,
AN1s AN EXTRA QUALIFY OF llQCORS.
VB Goods delivered free .of charge. ly.
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