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ferent posts. One applied lighted match
to prepared fuel under the boiler, another
Lit the lamps, another got the excited and
impatient horses ready, who started from
their stalls at the first peal of the bell, and in
precisely one minute and twenty seconds the
steam fire engine started from the house in
to the street." -n.- ...a
The Holston conference of the Metho'
dist Episcopal Church South, at its recent
conference in Marion, Va, rescinded that
clause in the discipline which prohibits the
"buying and selling of men, women and
children for the purpose of enslaving them"
The Knoxville Wing says that there were
over one hundred travelling preachers in
the conference and only four voted against
it. The proposition is to be submitted to
the twenty-three annual conferences South,
between this and the meeting of the gener-
al conference in May next, which convenes
in Nashville.
The members of the Kansas Constitu-
tional Convention, in session at Lecompton,
have held a caucus in which the majority re-
solved to submit the constitution to popu-
lar vote, with two clauses to be separately
voted upon for and against slavery. The
ultras were so bitter against that it was sup
posed they would go home before the work
was done, and thus leave the convention
without quorum. Lane has resigned his
command as General of the free State militia.
The official certificates issued to the men,
bers elect of the new Legislature, show that
the House will stand "a free State to Is
democratic, and the Council 9 free State
to democratic. All the county and town
s,ip officers chosen in the recent election
have come forward and taken the oath of Of
fee, SO that for the first time, Kansas has
everywhere local officers Of recognized au-
thority.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-19

ly admired. The artist managed to throw into
the design something Of the vgor of genius, as
we'll as the sweetness of sugar. 1t was in some
such spot that BYRON wrote: e..
And peasant girls, with deep blue eyes
And hands which offer early flowers,
Walk smiling Ger this paradise;
Above, the frequent feudal towers,
Through green leaves lift their walls of gray
And many rock which steeply lours,
And noble arch in proud decay,
Look O. 'er this vale of vintage-bowers
But one thing want these banks Of Rhine
Thy gentle hand to clasp in mine"
We cannot attempt to enumerate the various
specimens of womans handiwork. From York,
Mrs. A. B. SPRINGS was the only contributor in
this line. A tastefully worked dress was the eyi-
dence of her skill and industry. We fear, how
ever, from the little showing which York made in
the department of female industry, that our ladies
would act badly the part of PENELOPE, and would
be forced to succumb to importunate suitors.-
shell-Work, Wax-Flowers, Rosin-Fruit, beautiful
quilts, substantial blankets, and other articles Of
taste and comfort, made up quite an attractive
tout ensemble. The poultry-a small selection;
wine-blackerry and scuppernony; pickles, pre-
serves jellies and many things in the gastronomic
line which an epicure would prefer taking to
"Blss Dyspeptc Remedy y"-large corn, fine oats,
rye, turnips, beets and other vegetables, made up
an endless variety Of something to eat.
There was quite creditable display of horse
flesh, and judges of that article were delighted
with stallion Of DR.. MEANs'-a rich bay, beau
tifu, spirited and of proud, noble bearings gen.
nine horse.aristocrat. We do not think, however,
that as q drsft-horse he should have taken the
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

he tainted away. When our time was xe-
pired, we again tied him as before, to pre-
vent the fury of our Captain for our lenity,
and once more pulled for the passage on our
way to the vessed On our arrival his ap-
pearance was the source of merriment to all
on board, and the Captain asked if he had
made any confession. An answer in the
negatice gave him evident disappointment,
and he inquired of me whether could cure
him. I told him he was dying. "Then he
shall have more Of it before he dies" and
directed the boat to be moored within mus
ket-shot in the bay. This having been done
he ordered six of the crew to fire at him.
The man fell, and the boat was ordered
alongside. The poor wretch had only fainted
and when they perceived that he had only
tainted, pig of iron was fastened around
his neck, and he was thrown into the sea-
Thus ended tragedy, which, for the miseries
inflicted on the victim, and for the wanton
and barbarous depravty of his fend like
torments, never perhaps had its equal.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
Letter from W. T. Coleman-The State
Bonds.
OFFICE, S9 WALL STREET,
New YORK, January Goth, 1857. {


Editors Altd:-The announcement, per
last steamer, of the decision of the Supreme
Court of California regarding the State
Bonds, caused profound sensation here, much
excitement, but, am glad to say. less dis
trust in the integrity of California, than was
by many anticipated. Prices of 1S57's at
once declined from 70 to 70 and within a
few days to 60 at which price they now re-
main, and at which some $4,000 have been
sold
The decision of the Court is considered
correct; but the very creditabe suggestions
embodied in the "opinion'-the letter from
Gov Johnson to Messrs. Drexel e. Co--the
noble stand and high tone assumed by the
press, and the views generally expressed by
private letters, all give great confidence that
California will do RIGHT, whatever may be
the technical points in this case. The amount
Of the debt is comparatively small; the re-
sources Of the State ample whatever imper-
fectons may be in the issues; the Bonds have
certainly been created by the elected repre-
sentatves of the people, and bear the sacred
seal of the State upon them-are truly the
just debt of tie State, and are mostly held
by distant innocent parties; and it is not be-
lieved the good people Of California will al
low the stain of reputation to rest upon her
escutcheon, and its blight and curse upon
her credit 1t is doubly unfortunate, too, at
this moment, as public attention was Just
being directed here to the canal interests in
the mines of California, and capitalists were
discussing the safety and profit of invest
ments in that very important branch of her
industry. This news will check, for time,
any movement in that way, (and, it is report
ed, will check any appropriations for the
State at present, and particularly for the
road across the country;) but, make good
the State debt, and California can get all the
money she needs for canals, mills, roads, or
whatever legitimate works she may wish to
carry out
1t is suggested, as the most feasible plan,
that the Legislature pass "a bill of substtu-
ton authorizing an issue of new Bonds, to
be delivered on presentation of the old, dates
of payment, amounts of interest to be the
same.
This sanctioned by vote of the people,
will cover the whole ground, and place Cali
fornia where she deserves to be---high in the
sisterhood of honorable states.
Yours, truly, WM. II. COLEMAN.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
AN ACT

Concerning county officers in the County of Placer.
The People Of the State Of Caijornia, repre-
sented in Senate and .4ssembiy, do enact as
fOUons:
Sec. |. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county of Placer, except
those who shall be elected at the General Elec-
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
lilty-eight, shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties of their respective Offices the first Mon
day of December next succeeding their election.
SEC. g There shall be elected in and for the
county of Plac er, at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight one Clerk, one Sheriff, one County Trcasu-
rer, one County Assessor, one Public Administra-
tor, one District Attorney. one County Surveyor.
and one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective Offices at the expiration of the
terms of their predecessors, and shall continue to
hold their Offices until the first Monday in Decem-
Der one thousand eight hundred and sixty
SEC. 8. The successors of the officers whose
terms of Office is prescribed in the second section
of this act shall be elected at the General Elcc-
tion in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January 2Dth 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
Notice to Enforce Mechanics Lien.

District Court, I'm Judicial District, Placer Co,
j. W. Avery VS. VIM. IT, Henson, Assignee of
the estate Of George ii. Stephens.
A LII persons holding or claiming liens under
IA the provisions of an Act of the Legislature
of this State, entitled can act for securing Liens
of Mechanics and others" approved April 27th.
1885, upon the American Hotel, a brick building
in the town of Auburn, in said county, also GER
tain Billiard Saloon in said town, on the west
side of Sacramento street. between the house and
lot occupied by Saunders 4 Corbuser on the
north and the house and lot of A. Robins on the
south, and formerly known as the Weaver pros
pcrty, are hereby notified to be and appear be-
fore said court on the first day Of the next term
thereof at the opening of the court on that day,
then and there to exhibit the proofs of such liens;
A failure to exhibit SUCH proofs will be deemed
q waiver of SUCH lien.
B. +. MYRES
Attorney for PlaintiT
January 31st lS57--3t
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an Order

&HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an Order
~ OF Sale to me directed and delivered on the
9th day of February, 1857, issued out of the
Honorable District Court tn Judicial District,
for the County of Placer. and State of California,
on Judgment and foreclosure of mortgage. rem
dered in said Court, on the Goth day of January,
A. d.. 1857, in favor of H. n. Brown, and against
Elhannan Gay, for the sum of seventeen hundred
and nnety-two dollars and fifty cents; with in
terest upon the same, from the 7th day of June.
A. 1885, until paid, at the rate of three per cent
per month, and for costs Of suit taxed at 500 25.
have levied upon and will expose to public sale
to the highest bidder for cash. at the Court House
door, in the town of Auburn, on Monday. the I'd
day of March, A. D. 1857, at the hour Of 10 clock
A. NJ, all the right title, claim and interest of
Defendant in and to the Placer county Canal,
situated in Placer county. in the State of Califor
mia. and any interest that he might thereafter
acquire therein; also certain Saw Mill, situated
at Blue Bluff, on said Canal. in said county of
Placer and known as Gays Saw Mill, together
with the lands on which the same is situated also
the Engine, Boiler, Machinery, and tools of every
kind and description, in and around said Mill
and belonging or appcrtaining thereto; also
certain building together with the land whereon
the same stands, situated on Hogs Back at the
western terminus of said Canal in said county of
Placer, and known as Gays Storehousc, with the
appurtenances, All of which named and descrih-
ed property shall sell aforesaid, in one parcel
to satisfy the above jud dgmcnt, together with costs
due, and to become due thereon. and also to satisfy
the further sum of two thousand dollars, and in.
terest thereon, at the rate of three per cent per
month, from the 7th day Of June 1856, to the
| time of satisfaction
VIM. Y. HENSON,
| Feb AT. Sheriff of Placer county.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

TuAcKERAY ON AMERIcANs-A A letter from
Paris says: "Mr. Thackeray, who was lately
here, but who is now delivering lectures in
Edinburgh, has a contract with publishing
house in London, for the writing of a volume
of certain length, at 10000. Mr.. Thack-
cray was calculating lately to friend how
much this would come to per line and esti-
mated it at three shllings English; and yet
he was so lazy that he had held the contract
several months without writing a line. 1t is
a romance, and as he intends to kill off his
hero in America, you may expect certain
amount of criticism on American manners
and customs"
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

"ScENE" AT LOCKING UP THE STATE
TREAsURY.-On Wednesday says the Sacra-
mento 1ge Col Watkins, Chairman of the
Assembly Treasury Investigating Committee
went into the Treasurer's office, after DIR.
Bates had rendered his resignation, and de-
manded the keys. The Treasurer replied:
81 don't want to have anything to say to
such a man as you" "Oh! you don't'
Well, | want the keys of this establishment
and you d--n scoundres must get out here;
Pm going to lock up" lie then seized the
keys, which happened to be hanging in sight
and proceeded to turn every lock in the office
The ex-treasurer and friends retired, and af-
ter fastening the out side door, the stubborn
old representatives pocketed the keys and
departed.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
FOR SALE,
he Valuable Hotel Stand

II NOWN as the GEM HOTEL .A.ND fs,ifSlESh a. iF1lS
IN REST.d UR.4.NT at Auburn. The |iiiiiiEsMMW
proprietor intending to remove to another ss4~M ssM
portion of the State, will dispose of the above
named valuable stand upon reasonable terms
The reputation of the house is too well establish
ed to require any putting, and the stand is the best
in town for the business Persons at a distance
can obtain all requisite information concerning
the property from any person who has stopped
for any length of time in Auburn.
!. W. CREDIT, proprietor,
Fab lift
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

NED BINGHAM.-This we'll known actor,
formerly manager of the old Eagle, Tehama,
and Pacific theaters in this city, returned to
San Francisco on the Sierra Nevada, from
Nicaragua. The last we heard Of him prior
to his turning up" shot at Aspinwall, as
was supposed; by Mr.. Woodward, husband
of Susan Denim, on account Of alleged impro-
prieties. The Alta, in speaking of him,
says:
"Some months since he went to Nicara-
qua, and was participant in the stirring
scenes accompanying the siege of Granada
and its gallant defence by Gen Henningsen.
Crippled as he was, Ned fought bravely, and
was wounded again quite seriously. During
his residence in Granada, he lost his wife and
children by cholera. Ned Bingham, five
years ago, was one of the handsomest men
in California, but his appearance now, in
comparison with that in former times, is
about the same as that Of Sergeant Austerlitz
after the Russian campaign, in comparison
with that before it."
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
NOTICE.

TNHE AUBURN AND YANKEE JIM TURN
l. PIKE CO., intending to change the grade on
thcir Road on this (Auburn) side of the river,
give notice that they claim the wight of way for u
road commencing at point near their bridge and
running along the river side and terminating at a
ravne about thrce-fourhs of II mile south of the
Junction House, on the road leading to Auburn.--
Said line is designated by stakes one hundred feet
apart BEN. &. ALLEN,
felst 3t. Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

STRUCTURE OF THE EGa.-An egg is a
succession of envelopes in envelopes; series
of bags enceased in each other, without seams
and without apertures Puzzles of ships in
bottles, or flies in amber, are nothing to the
puzzles how those envelopes came to enwrap
each other, In hens egg there are eight
or nine of these sacks, but shall notice the
principal which belong to the eggs in gen
era: /. The skin, called in the Greek, the
chorion The chief function of this wrapper
is the protection or its contents. 1t is the
sack of the sacks 2. The provision sack,
which is called in Latin vitellus. This bag
contains the nutriment or yolk 3. The
germ, the contents of which burst and pass
into what the French emdryologists call the
disque proliterY. Thus, the three great phys
illogical facts are presented in an egg-pro-
lection, nutrition and Foundation. In other
words, in every complete egg there are the
envelope and the yolk, and in the yolk the
germnatve vesicule and the germinatlve
spot, which are both little transparent glo-
uIes. In the gIobues is the life.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

"a HEAD-AcHE CAUsER.-The following
is the literal title of a bill lately introduced
by Mr. Miles, Of Sierra, into the Assembly,
and punctuated as in the original: "a Bill
amendatory of and supplementary to an act
entitled IAN Act to amend an Act entitled an
Act amendatory Of and supplementary to an
Act entitled an Act concerning the Courts of
Justice of the State and Judicial Officers, ap-
proved April l6, 1855" Has the readers
preserved ''the thread of the discourse!"
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

AN IRRESISTIBLE ARGUMENT--An old lady
habited by remarking with emphasis that the
idea was incredible to believe; ''for," said she,
"what becomes of the people in the new
moon when there is nothing left of 1t but a
little streak?"
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

RUSSIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIsCovERY.-The
labor of removing a cairn two hundred and
fifty feet in length, carried on for nearly five
years, near Aexandropol, in Ekatarinoslow,
has just been completed with the discovery
of numerous articles of gold, silver, bronze
and clay, as also Of iron shafts and rods,
nails, skeletons of horses, and ornaments of
gold, the whole in excellent preservation
In comparing the well known passage in
Hetrodotus, respecting the burial place of
the Scythian kings, with the present dis
covery, it is clear that this is one of the cat
acombs mentioned by him; and sanguine
hopes are entertained of further discoveries.
A PRussIAN DuEL.-A quarrel took place
at Posen between an officer and civilian,
when insults mutual passed. The officer re-
ferred the case, according to regulations, in
the military court of honor. The judgment
of the latter was that the officer should not
only fight, but continue the combat till one
or the other should be disabled SO out they
went and exchanged not less than nine shots,
by one of the latter of which the civilian
was severely wounded, and the long duel
terminated.
ExTENsIBILITY OF MUsLIN.-A reliable
swell declares that he danced one evening
with three young ladies, the united crcum-
ference of whose dresses amounted to a hun
dred yards.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

INTERCOURSE WITH CHILDREN-The most
essential point in our intercourse with chill
dren is to be perfectly true to ousrelves-
Every other interest ought to be sacrificed
to that Of truth. When we in any way de-
ceive child, we not only show him per-
nicous exampe-we also lose our influence
over him forever
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

OFFICERS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE MED
ICAL SoCIErY.-The California State Medi-
cal Society elected last Wednesday at Sac
ramento, the following officers of the Associ-
alton:
President-ITenry Gibbons of San Fran
cisco. Vice PreSident-R II. McDaniels
of Yuba. O. Harvey, of El dorado; A. J
Spencer, of Santa Clara; r. b. Ellis, o
Sacramento: A. b. Stout, of San Francisco
Corresponding ,Secretuy-T NJ. Logan
of Sacramento. Recording Secrctaries-G
Taylor, of Sacramento; w. p. Tilden, of Te
hama. zreasurer-B. b. Brown, Of Sacra
mento Censors j. p. Whitney, J. M. Will
hanson, G. A. Bertody, NJ. w. Ffer, of Sa'
Francisco; II. w. Hardness, Ira E. Oatman
JOS. f. Montgomery, of Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
TO BLACKSMITHS

7,IIE old established Blacksmith Shop in Auburn
/ known as the "Mcchancs llalP' with the stock
and tools are offered for sale at reasonable terms.
Inquire of W. CREDIT,
Gem Hotel. Auburn.
Feb. 14.-tf
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

ARMY PRoMomoN.-It is said, in conse-
quence of the great calmness and dignity
with which Cornet Ames received the last
assault of Lord Vane Tempest, that the gal
liant officer is about to be promoted to a
Lieutenancy in the-IIeavy Spittoons.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

An Irishman hearing of a friend having
a stone coffin for himself, exclaimed-"By
my sow, and that's a good idee Shure an a
stone coffin 'ud last man lifetime"
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

A LARGE FLocK.-Mr. Mcconnell, of
Sangamon county, Illinois, has the largest
flock of sheep in the United States. 1t mum
bers 81 900 all of the choicest merinos
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
TERMS:

Subscriptions invariably in advance. For one
year, 5000; six months $500; three months $3.50
one month 5 90; single copies, twenty five cents
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
FOR ADVERTISING:

One square of TEN LINES, or more than five, first
insertion So, 90; each subsequent insertion, ST. So
For half square of FIVE LINES less, So 90; each
subsequent insertion 81 90.
fvLiberal deductions made to monthly adver-
tisers.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
COTILLION BAND.
GEORGE WILLMENT.

at the Garner of Comm erciai and Courts streets,
TrAS ON HAND AND FOR SALE A LARGE
III assortment of choice
VINES AND LIQUORS.
FINE OLD BRANDIES
OLD BOURBON. OLD RYE, AND
MANONGAHELA WHISKY,
SHERRY AND PORT WINE.
Also .'HRiOSElCK' CHAMPAGNE WINE.
Dec. i3tf.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
AMERICAN HOTEL,

THIS large and commodious brick IL
l. Hotel, in the town of Auburn faM4@Ia
is the S7.4GE OFFICE of the Cali .lEHa@a,
fornia Stage Company. The public will find it one
of the best Hotels in the country The rooms are
large and airy and the beds are kept neat and
clean, and those who patronze the undersigned
will find that every attention will be paid to their
comfort.
GEO. II. STEPHENS
Feb. I. '57.-my. Proprietor.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

Most men employ their first years 50 as to
make their last miserable.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

KILLING THE PRESIDENT ELEcr.-Patrck
Lynch well known politician of New
York, publishes in the HerdM of that city an
account Of visit lately made by himself to
Wheatand. lie found Mr.. Buchanan sur
rounded by visitors, Office seekers, etc.
During the interview g, gentleman present,
not courtier, remarked to the President
elect: "Mr Buchanan, you are much cut
down; years tell upon you; the frosts of age
are upon your person. Mr. Buchanan replied:
81 am, sir, as you say, cut down; nor can
that be considered surprising. From 7
o'clock till bed hours am obliged to receive
my friends and go through the same ordeal
as on this day. | am delighted to see them,
and to receive and shake them by the hand;
but it is overmuch for me- 1t killed Gen
Taylor before now, and others in my situa-
ton; and am afraid |, at sixty six, am not
able to stand it,"
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

THAcKERAY IN ScoTLAND.-He commenc-
ed with Edinburgh and Glasgow in the course
of the past month, addressing in each case
multitudes to be numbered, not by hundreds
but by thousands. 1t was verify remaika-
bic sight. In the huge Music Hall of the
Scottish copital isseen an acre-breadth of the
human face divine-the intelligent counte-
nances Of the middle and upper classes of a
city noted for its cultivation of literature and
science. In the front of great orchestra
appears the lecturer, hanked with judges,
clergymen, professors, authors, and magis-
trates, and distinguished citizens, and backed
by mass of people rising to the very ceiling
A tall and bulky man Of five-and forty with
bushy hair nearly white, surmounting a set
of manly but pallied features, begins to speak,
and for an hourporfect silence awaits his voice.
as he reads with varying tones from the
paper lying on the desk before him. What
a compliment to British author, this vast,
and in some respects brilliant gathering,
drawn at once by interest about his person
and expectation of the intellectual treat he is
to give then Surely it cannot be said that
an author is of little account among us.
Where are the men who get higher compli-
ments paid them.