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The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
EMPIRE HOTEL,
SITUATED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND ORLEANs),
Auburn. Cal.

ISITUATEU BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND OKLEANSJ j
Auburn, Cal.
P. W. BERGANTZ, PROPRIETOR.
'NHIS large, convenient and Grst-class fasSAR
l. Hotel, rebuilt upon the site of the for iis:i
mer Empire" is now open to the favor lsalf4
and patronage of the public. 1t has been furnish.
ed with care and without regard to expense. solely
with an eye to the convenience of all the travel
ing community; and all disposed to favor the cn.
terprise, whether stopping in town for a day, OF
remaining longer time, the proprietor assures
them comfortable home and all the hospitalites
afforded by any house. To his old friends he
would say that for their former patronage he is
sincerely obliged, aud asks continuance of the
same. p. W. BERGANTZ.
Auburn, Jan. I'd, '5S-my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

M1N1NG.-The Placer Courier says the
miners at Brushy Canon, Michigan Bluff,
Bath, Last Chance, Kennedy Hill, and An
tvine Canon, are doing we'll.
Also, that $50 ounces have been taken
ont of the Dardanelles claim in ten DAYS.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

GREAT Loss OF CArTLE.-H j. lodgings
who recently arrived in Marysvlle from Griz
zly Bend, on the Sacramento river, states tc
the Ne,cs that he saw from fifteen hundred
to two thousand head Of cattle that perishet
in the late flood Many animals, that hat
been mired in the tules, had been drawn ou
and saved. One williamson has been the
great loser by the destruction of stock.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

SroCK DYING IN OREGoN.-The States
nan says, in recent number, that although
the snow lay upon the ground but two or
three days, recently, with not more than
forty-eight hours freezing weather, consider
able stock perished in the Willamette valley
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

re- The Placer Courier learns that shots
were fred in house of ill-fame at Forest
Hill, and wounded man subsequently borne
away by party of Mexicans who refuse to
give any account of the matter or permit the
sounded man to be seen.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

A PALACE IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-The
official residence of the Governor of the
State of North Carolina, at Raleigh, which is
is owned by the State is called by law 'the
Governors Palace" This is the only build
ing in the United States which is officially
and legally called palace. The lower
branch of the Legislature is called the honse
of Commons.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

The Calaveras Chronicle tells about third
individual who was been "stage struck" fool
ish. His name is J. P. Hensley, and he
made his first appearance at Mokelumne
Hill, last week, before large audience, and
was tossed in blanket for bis folly.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
PHELAN'S
MODEL BILLIARD TABLES
AND
PATENT COMBINATION CUSHIONS

MODEL BILLIARD TABLES
AND
PATENT COMBINATION CUSHIONS,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY THE BEST
PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR PLAYERS
TO BE THE ONLY
Correct Cushions now in Use.
UNHESE TABLES AND CUSHIONS ARE NOW
sold as low as the "Old Fogie" tables of
the day. And as proof of the superior merit,
it is only necessary to call attention to the
Miserable limitations
Got up in this city, made from Pasteboard and
old Horse Blankets, and palmed off on the unsus-
pecting as PHELAyVS PATENT.
One of the miserable scoundrels has been
AUGHT IN THE ACT. His name and the name OF
he gentleman he feeced, will be the subject of
mother communication.
Parties sending their Old Rails to the subscri-
ber. (who is now making these Cushions under
Phelan's Patent,) can have them covered with
sets of the genuine articles, and returned in
twenty-four hours afterwards
Just received. some splendid Model Tables, OAK,
Rosewood and Mahogany with Slate and Marble
Reds Also, Billiard Trimmings of every de-
scrintion. Address. M. E. HUGHES, Sole Agent.
1870 Jackson street, San Francisco
February goth, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

A New PowER.-A new plan of obtaining
motive, power has beenbrought forward, by N.
Cavanna, of Genoa, by means of hydraulic
motor, which works inclosed in vessel be-
low the level of the water. 1t acts by pres,
sure exercised by two weights On the surface
of the water to be raised. The water to be
raised is incIosed in two vessels, the of which
are formed BY two flexible parts, on which
the counter weights act. The latter are fix
ed to the two extremities of beam or lever
which takes an oscilIating motion on fixed
axis midway of it's length. Water is raised
by the machine, and its force utilised by any
hydraulic receiver, which operates and gives
motion to the parts required.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

CONDENSED ARGUMENT.-A very celebra-
ted Scotch divine says:-"The world we in
habit must have had an origin; that origin
must have consisted in cause; that cause must
have been intelligent; that intelligence must
have been ultimate; that ultimate power must
have been Supreme; and that which always
was and is Supreme, we know by the name
of God"
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

The same object seen from the three dif-
ferent points Of view-the Past the Present
and the Future-often exhibits three differ
ent faces to us; like those sign boards over
shop doors, which represent the face OF hon
as we approach of a man when we are in front
and, of an ass when have passed:
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
VIM. X. PARKINSON,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, SC, &c.

HUBU RN, TTL.
TVNHE undersigned in calling the attention of
the public to his stock would also improve
the opportunity to return thanks for the bestowal
of generous patronage continued through the
number of years he has been engaged in business
here. Grateful for the confidence thus placed in
him, and determined to merit its continuance in
future, he offers, at the LOWEST RATES ,allarge and
we'll selected assortment of
Liquorsof superior quality;
Groceries and Provisions
Crockery and Glassware;
Cordage, Preserved Fruits, etc.
Miners Supplies, Hardware,
Fluming Tools etc.
Particular attention paid to filling orders
Purchasers are requested to call at the OLD
STAND on Commercial street, 3 doors from the
concr. VIM. X. PARKINSON.
Auburn. May, my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

Samuel Stevenson and three Cinnamon
are under sentence of death and will be ex-
ecuted, at Jackson on the 10th of April.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

CHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue Oh an oroer
- of sale to me directed and delivered, on the;
2s,h day of January, A. D. 1858, issued out Of
the Honorable District Court, llth Judicial Dis
trct for the County of Placer and State Of Cali
MIA, on Judgment rendered in said court on
the 23d day of January. A. D. 1858, in favor Of
J.. M. Curtis, and against J. Tucker, A. Rodgers,
S. S. Hussey, George r. Warren, F. Gay and JAS.
S. Law for the sum OF (s3 S23) Three Thousand
Eight Hundred and Twenty-three Dollars, with
interest upon the sum of ($3,S ,S23) Three Thousand
Eight Hundred and Twenty-thrce Dollars, from
the 23d day of January, A. D. 1858 until the l5tn
day of March, A. d. 1858, at the rate OF four
per cent per MONTH and for costs OF suit taxed ap
Sis 10, now therefore, as have been command
ed by said order of sale. | will expose to-
public sale to the hg CHEST bidder for cash. at the
Court House door at Auburn, Placer county, on
Monday. the 18th day of March, A. d. 1885, at
the hour of 10 o'clock. A. NJ, all the right, title,
interest and claim which the said J. Tucker. A.
Rodge S. S. Hussey, George r. Warren. y. Gay
James S. Law, Elliott Aubrey, William Mudrow,
Geo. Waldo n. W. Colburr, and Geo. r. Young,
had on the 10th day of December, A. d. 1856, or
since have had, in and to the following described
property. to-wit: All that certain Canal, known
MS the 'Placcr County Canal" commencing at or
near the Grand Falls of the North Fork of the
| American River and terminating at or near
hill known as the Hogs Back, two miles east Of
Dutch Flat. being about nineteen miles in length.
situated in said county of Placer. together with
all tnc HuHleS cams ultcncs, WAFER TiSh's, ""seA
privileges, and appurenanccs thereunto in any
wise appertaining and belonging. Said property
being sold on foreclosure of mortgage given by
defendants to plaintiff on the 10th day OF March,
A. D. 1856. All of which named and described
property | shall sell as aforesaid or so much
thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the above
judgment, together with the costs due and to be-
come due thereon.
CHARLES KING, Sheriff.
BY l., l.. BULLOCK, UndcrSheriff
February 10th, lS5S.-3w. pf $24.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

Powerful TELEscoPE.-A telescope, said
to be the largest in California, capable Of re-
calling objects hundred miles distant, has
been placed upon Telegraph Hill, San Fran
cisco,
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

Tho following are the Democratic nomin-
ations for city officers in Marysvi|le: Mayor,
Peter Decker: Recorder, G. B. Fowler; City
Clerk, c. NJ. Gorham; Assessor, II. Barnett;
Treasurer, A. G. Soule.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

Some genius has conceived the brilliant
idea to press all the LAWYERS into military
service, in case of war with the Mormons-
because their charges are SO great that no
one could stand them.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

A LII kinds of Druggists Glassware, Trusses
IA Shoulder Braces, Castor OIL Strychnine,
Booax, Flea Powder, Quinine, Sago Tapioca,
Pearl Barley Farina, Cream Tartar, Seidlitz
Powders, Saltpeter, White Wax, Bay Rum, etc
For sale by r. c. HANSON.
February Goth.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

The Tehama Adpocote-C. w. Styles
editor-is suspended.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

An "early" turnip weighing 95 pounds, was
produced IN the Marchella Garden, Oroville
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

A GENERAL assortment of Drugs and Med
N cines, Patent Medicines such as Sands,
Townsend's Myers, Guysott's and Corbert's Sar-
saparilla, and all Popular Medicines, kept con-
stantly on hand by r. G. HANSON.
February 20th
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

Virtue is no security in this world. What
can be more upright than pump logs and edi-
tors? Yet both are destined to be bored.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
Dissolution of Co.PartnerShip.

NHE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
/ under the name of Lubbock d Marshall, IN the
dry goods business at Auburn and Yankee Jims,
Placer county, California, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent The business will be continued
by S. Lubbock at Auburn, who will settle all in
debtedness due to or by the old firm, and is alone
authorized to sign for that purpose.
S. LUBBOCK,
l.. MARSHALL.
March 9Th 1S5S-3W
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

"LA JorA."-On the Sd inst, was recorded
in the Clerks Office, the first United States
Patent for lands in Napa county, ever re-
corded. 1t was issued to George G. Yount,
Esq., for the tract of mountainous land
known as Ia Jota," containing 4,453 acres.
OLD TIMEs.-The Placerville Inder has
the following notice of old times and dig
gngs:
At Suffers mill, at Coloma, in the autumn
of ls49, pine lumber was worth seventy-ive
cents foot. A gold rocker cost $50, and
for dinner of slap;jacks, coffee and beans,
they charged 81.
Speaking of rich diggings, up at Yankee
Jim's, in 1851, four Georgans took out of
one claim in two months, five hundred
pounds Of gold dust. We saw the orc, and
know this to be true.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

MEDlCAL LIQUORS u WINES, of the pur-
Ivl est and best to be found in the Market
For sale by r. G. HANSON.
February goth.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

THIS splendid brick Hotel has lately undergone
l. extensive improvements having been re-
furnished throughout, and now offers accommoda-
tions and comforts to travellers unsurpassed by
any hotel in the State. The California Stage
Company's STAGE OFFICE, is at the Ameri-
can. Guests will find the rooms of the house large
and airy, and the beds neat and clean at all times;
and every attention, as formerly, will be paid to
the comfort and convenience of those stopping at
the house.
July 1lth lS57.-my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

brushes, Hair, Cloth, Tooth, Flesh, Paint and
ID White Wash Brushes, a full assortment. For
sale by r. G. HANSON.
February GOTH
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

ENLOWER & GARDEN SEEDS, large as
Il, sortment of all kinds. For sale by
Feb goth. r. G. HANSON.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

DAY RUM, of superior quality. For sale by
ID the Gallon or Bottle, by R. G. HANSON.
February goth.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
LEGAL. NOTICES.
NOTICE.
To Holders of Placer County Warrant

To Holders of Placer County Warrants.
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No.
N 1910, to No. 1859. dated Feb. 7tA. 1855, will
be paid on Saturday, March 9Th 1853. And if
not presented for payment within sixty days from
this date, the money will be applied 10 the pay
ment of warrants next in order of registry, in &C.
cordance with an Act of the Legislature approx
ed March 3lst. 1851
PHILIP STONER, County Treasursr,
Treasurer's Office March 9Th 1853.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

nATENT MEDICINES.-Townsend Sands.
i Guysotts, Corbet's and Myers Sarsaparilla,
and all other popular Patent Medicines of the day,
may be had at the Auburn Drug Store ,
Oct 10 my H. HAAELL.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

EE Ton CoRwIS is on the stump. and
it is said that at every cut he makes the
fur, fly. When the places Of fanatics,
doughfaces and fire. eaters, are filled by
such men as old Tom, We will have some
grounds for hoping at least for peace and
quietness in this government But while
the halls Of Congress are occupied by
fanatical aboliionists and Locofoco dough.
faces from the north, together with rabid,
fire.cating demagogues, from the south,
it is folly 10 look for anything bu: section
al strife and discofd. From the character
Of the nominees in the different States,
we look for better state Of things in the
next Congress. af
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
ORDIN ANCE

Granting Permits to Shows.
Il II BELT ORDAINED by The Mayor and Conn-
ell Of the Incorporated Village Of Carey that
before any exhibitor or exhibitors Of any trav
cling psblic show not already prohibited by
law shall be, allowed to exhlted or show any
natural or artificial curiosity, exhibition OF
horsemanship in circus or otherwise for any
price. gain or reward, within the limits Of the
Corporation he or they shal apply t., the May
o. for permit which permit the Mayor is
hereby authorized to grant specifying in aid
permit the time when he or they may show OF
exhibit within the limits of said corporation,
on the person or persons thus applying pay
ing into the corporate treasury the amount
said Mayor may assess,on him or them for the
privilege of exhibiting or showing such show
which assessment shall in no case ex iced twen.
ty dollars nor less than one dollar, for each and
every exhibition within the limits Of said cor.
poration. sfsls fs ffsAft
knd be it further ordained Il, It il any per.
son o- persons shall exhibit any public show
without first having obtained the permit nc.
cording to the provisions Of this ordinance he
or they shall for every such offence pay the sum
of twenty five dollars to be recovered in an nc.
Ition' of debt at the suit Of the Marshal or any
citizen Of the corporation before the mayor, and
the same shall be paid into the treasury Of the
corporation.
This ordinance to take effect and be in force
from and after the 18th day Of Sept. next.
ALEXANDER SHOEMAKER, Mayor.
Nv. HOLMES, Rec.
Aug. t4th, 1855.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
Notice of Bridge Letting.

Notice is hereby given that the Building
Of the Bridge over the sandusky river
where the Oceola road crosses, said stream
will be publicly let to the lowest RESPONSE
bic bidder on the 25th day of September
next, by the Commissioners Of Wyandot
County who will then meet at the place ol
building said Bridge at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Of said day, for the purpose of contract
ing with such lowest responsible bidder
for the building Of said Bridge. Said
bridge to be built according to the plan
and specifca cations now on file in the Audi.
tors Office. By order Of the County
Commissioners. FeE
JAMES v. S. HOYT,iAuditor. !,
f @ Wyandot County, O..
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

A correspondent Of the Newark Adcer.
tiser, writing from Frazer River, says
that many companies make from so cents
to SO Is per day, to the man the richest
bars in the river have yielded an average
Of 81 per diem, and the work has only
been continued because Of a belief that
the river would fall, and in the bottom Of
the bars rich deposits could be found.---
The stories Of $50, 800, and SIS per
day arc false. ,Wudw swg9 'a,t
+ The stories regarding the commence
ment Of want and danger Of starvation
are true ones. Some report to me that
they have lived on boiled nettles ard
snails, have paid 80 per ID. for horse
meat, &c. Pork, beef and flour are sci.
ling at some Of the points where the crowds
have collected OF 81 SO to 2S per ID. 1t
needs no more than this to assure me
that starvation will be the fate Of many.
Boiled ncttles and snails may do man
for a week or so, but il healthful food
does not then come in that man is gone.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
ROBERTS & ,GRoFF.c
M0WlCE EM RlRTL1IQNs

Levi Corfman, Abraham Corfman,
Charles Gracely and Sophia bis wife. lr-
win Walton and Magdafene his wife,
Isaac Corfn,an, Lewis CorfmAni aaAJ & I'd
ia Corfman, and the said, Irwin WALTON
their guardian, and Susan Corfmanr wild.
ow Of fJoseph Corfman, deceased, viii take
notice that petition was filed against
them on the 23d Gay Of August AUD.
1858 in the Court of Common Pleas wkh-
in and for the county Of Wyandot by Sa-
rah S. Corfman, guardian Of Jerimiah
Corfman, minor heir Of Jerimiah Corf-
man deceased, and is now pending,
wherein said petitioners demand parti-
ton of the following real estate situated
in said county Of ofWyandot wiz the west
half Of the southwest quarter, and the
west half Of the south east quarter Of sec
lion twenty-five (92) in township one l ]
south Of Range fourteen al east and
the south end ofthe west halt of the north
east quarter Of tlie same section, except
ingt corner east Of the negrotown road,
ana lane one rod wide On The east fide
Of the tracts, being Tie same land here-r
tofcre conveyed to the said Joseph Cor-
man, by Magdeane Cor fman, and con-
tanning twenty-five acres more or less,and
that at the next term Of said Court the
said Sarah S. Corfman guardian as sfore-
said will apply for an order that partition
may be made ofsad premises. h.
j. D. SEARS, "a "a
no. Al CIV Atty for Pet'r.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

EEC Col. Geo. w. Manypenny has re-
ceiyed the Democratic nomination fol-
Congress in the 10th district. As he is a
Douglas and anli-Lecompton man, MIR.
Buchanan's friends have bolted and NOM
mated an administration man. Yet men
in this community who profess to be the
friends Of Judge Douglas, resolve that
they have an "abiding confidence" in the
administration Of man who is engaged
in this cut-throat policy.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

Eg- There is remarkable negro boy
in Polk county, Texas. lie has two faces
fixed on opposite parts of the head,
with mouth, nose, and chin, SO full and
perfect that it is impossible to Tell which
is the front face when the boyi hid from
view. He, is about six years Of age.
healthy, Of a very sound mind, and runs
and plays among other children with as
much sprightliness as could be expected
from one Of his age.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
s.Fellow citizens !" said a north Caro-

"Fellow citizens !" said north Caro-
lima candidate, al am democrat and
never was anything else. There are three
topics that. now agitate the State the
United States Bank, the Tariff and the
Penitentiary. / shall pass over the FIRST
two very briefly, as my sentiments are
well known. and come to the Penitentiary,
,chere I shall d,peN some time"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

it can, he will be elected il it cannot, he
will be defeated We would advise the
Judge. at least, not to be too sanguine Of
success, for in the language Of the "po-
lex" doubtful things are mighty unsartin.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
camorc Tp.L shall constitnte tI,el lfirst disttict

And that the qualified Electors residing in
each of the aforesaid Townships OF said Coun-
ty at the October election in the year A. d.
1873 shall elect some citizen of ofthcirrspectiye
Township having the qualifications Of an elcc
as assessor of real property within his said
township The judges Of electors shall keep
separate poll books for the election Of said
assessors and the returns therco! duly certified
us in other cases hall be- made toIhe county
Auditor who with the Clerk Of the Court Of
Common Pleas and Probate Judge of the conn,
ty shall open the saine and declare the result.
In witness whereof have hereuntp set my
hand officially at the Auditors office this 18th
day of August A. D. 1858
5fq Jaw. s. HOYT ,,Auditor,
August 90, 1858 Wsandot Co o.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

E1 The majority for the rejection Of
the Green English proposition, by the
people Of Kansas, is 9,5l2, official. -
The whole number Of votes cast was
l3,o88. ss sap ailaa.asf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

EEJ. W. Wheaton, formerly Of the
Democratic Union," Of this place. has
received the Democratic nomination for
Recorder in Holmes county. He will be
electe d, Of course, and we are heartily
glad OF it, for he is a deserving fellow,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03

A LADY FISED FOR WEARING CRIKo-
LINE.--The Independence Beige states
that a young lady living in Hanover has
been sentenced BY court Of that town to
pay fine Of two francs "for having worn
dress which, occupying the whole
breadth Of the pavement, is an obstruc-
ton to the public way"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
UNION SCHOOL,

UNION. SCHOOL.
Office Of the Board of education for Tic town
of Upper Sandusky, Ohio 10 bs,g5ys.,s
August 10th A. D. 1858.
AT a meeting Of the iboardlof Education for
the town Of Upper Sandrsky, Ohio, il was or
dcrcd, that the next term Of the Union School
in said town Of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, will
commence on the lst Monday in September
next.
BY order of the Board.
AGA W HENRY MADDUX, Sect.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-09-03
Appetite and Strength Restored,
William Young. Of South Pittsburgh,

William Young. Of South Pittsburgh,
aAfter having suffered severely for sew
eral days with most distressing attack
of Disrreha, l purchased a bottle Of Boa.
uAvs's HoLLAsD BIrrERs. It gradually
checked before Ihad finished the bottle,
/ found my appetite and strength return
ing. 1 believe it worthy Of the charac
ter you give il, and shall recommend it as
SUCH"