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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5, ls5s.
Editor Of the Star:
fGesuming that few items from this portion
OF the world may prove acceptable, have con-
cludsd to "drop in upon you" First and fore
most, permit me to say, without fa.tery, that
your little journal is considered star Denocr
paper out here. 1t is perfectly sound. A great
many Of its articles In defence Of the Presidents
position on the Kansas question are now floating
about in the papers Of this State. word, by
the way, on tins point. A large number of Dem.
ocrats seem disposed to follow Senator Dougla !;
but the reliable, thinking portion OF the party
come out boldly for the President. He will be
sustained by the Democracy Of California. Two
sets Of resolutions, one endorsing the views Of
the Administration and the other those Of Sena-
tor Douglas, have been introduced into the State
S'nate They will come up for discussion on
the 18th inst
The course OF some Of the Democratic papers In
the STATE on this question is much to be regretted
lhough you will observe that we have "a few
ien oi 'he fght stripe, who hesitate not to speak
OUT frankly and boldly in defence of true Demo-
cfatlc principles The most prominent of these
is the san Francisco Globe, edited by that .,e,
ling Democrat and excellent gentleman q
Duncan, formerly OF the New o leans Cre.cs,,
He Is the son OF Gen W IN. Duncan. of Pbi,,d.,
phia. for upwards Of half a century the in,,u.,.
friend Of President Buchanan, and I can assnre
you the admit alton for our present Chief NAT
trate so long felt by The father Is fully and evil
IDENTIFY heartily sustained by the son. The course
of the Globe has given great satisfaction to the
friends Of the Administration here on the Pa
cinc. The State Journal, the leading paper at
Sacramento; the Express, the leading journal at
Marysville; the Democrat, at Sonora, and the
Courier, at Columbia, have all proclaimed loud
!" for the position assumed by the Administra.
ton.
A great suicidal mania prevails In our State at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-01

SPRING STYLE OF HAT 9
- For l858
Gentlemen are invites Ia call and see the na,r
styles of DRESS HATS for Spring, 10y
embr acting the PARIS, New YORK and
Philadelphia styles, which cannot fail
Ia please the most fastidious, Also
the Cloth Tor Cashmerej Hat so mpch
admire ed and worn. Together wi h. -
FELT HATS and CAPS an all their
variety.
The quality and price of our HATS will be found
70 be the same AZ sold in anv other house in this
city. and our $3.50. SS, and a2.50 Hats cannot be
-, Ths pro VI the pudding 10 the eating of it,"
Then give us q call but misunderstanding, ready
b. n. SrlNEMETZ. Halter.
IS Pa. av., near coruer 18th at,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-01
In what place.

GAIN WE CALL THE SPECIAL ATTEN.
"A ton OF all parties Indebts 10 us account rem
dered list January, to come forward and settle the
same without further delay, IN amt of al
money que at this time, and shall be compel ed fe
stop all accounts that ire not settled before com
mencing new ones. COLGEI q SEARS.
fe ~ ietd 5l3 eth ST. doors north Pa av
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

TALKING BAcK.-Rev. Geo. E. Fisher
dismissed by council from the Congregation
al Church at North Amherst, preached a
farewell sermon, in which he expressed his
opinion with perfect freedom of the opposition
which procured his dismission. He sad:--
ut was an opposition conceived in sin,
brought forth an iniquity, increased by ignor-
ance, fed by envy, fostered by jealously,
prompted by pride, famed by disappointed
ambition, continued in malice, encouraged by
timidity, strengthened by the unexpected
yielding of good men, perpetuated in stub
bornness, and triumphant in self-will and
wickedness."
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

The SALMON RIVER DIGGINGs.-New dig
gings have lately been discovered on a small
stream, a tributary CT South Salmon. 1t
has been prospected, and found to contain
gold from the head of the stream to its
mouth. The diggings are said to be rich
and extensive. The Humboldt Times says
that some companies are making s25 per day
20 the hand. and we know of two men who
washed out in one day S53-this, we are as
sured, is large yield for the labor of two
,nen on that stream for one day.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
Fearful Tragedy at Grass Valley.

On Monday evening, about o'clock, the
inhabitants of Grass Valley were thrown
into terrible consideration by the report of
Michael Brannan, we'll known citizen, had
,lestroyed his own life and that of his wife
and three children. Hurrying to the spot
indicated they found it but too true. The
entire family were discovered dead in room
tha door Of which was locked.
It appears that Brannan had been laboring
under financial difficulties for some time, and
became so involved that he dispiared of being
able to extricate himself. This is supposed
to have pressed so heavily upon his mind as
to cause him to destroy himself The family
were found lying about in different PARTS Of
the room. 1t is said they were very much
devoted to each other, and passionately fond
Of their children. Brannan was an Irish
man by birth.
The Coroner's jury found that Michael
Brannan came to bis death by prussic acid, ad-
ministered by his own hands; and that Lorin-
d. his wife, and Ellen, Robert and Lorinda,
his children, came to their death by prussc
acid administered by said Michael Brannan,
under temporary insanity.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

Coon WELL DIGGER-The San Jose Tii-
June is informed that in the valley near San
Luis Obispo, we'll was formed in this man
ner: The earthquake of January 9th, 1851,
every section Of the State, opened large fis-
sures in the earth, from one Of which gushed
forth and has continued to flow ever since a
stream Of pure water, in quantity enough to
turn a mill. Numerous attempts to sound
this we'll have all failed to find bottom
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

The CAMBUsToN CAsE.-1t is stated by
the Washington correspondent of the Bul
letin, under date of February 4th, that in
the case of the United States VS.. Henry Cam
buston, a California land case, which came
up on appeal, Judge Wilson has offered the
opinion Of the Court, reversing the decree
Of the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Northern District of California. This
is the first instance in which the opinion Of
the Court below has been reversed in these
land cases, and constitutes new era in that
class of cases. This decision, it is believed,
will lead to the rejection Of most Of the Pic
Pico grants in California.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
DR.. l.. j. CZapkay's Private Medical
and SUrgiCal Institute.

Sacramento Street. beloU .N0ntgomery. opposite
Pacific .l{aH Steamship Compamy's Office,
SAN FRANCISCO
Established in 1854. for the permanent cure of all
Private and Chronic Diseases and the
suppression of Quackery.
Attending and Resident Physician, L. J. CZAP-
KAY. NJ. d., late in The Hungarian Revolutionary
War, Chief Physician to the Goth Regiment of
I1onveds, Chief Surgeon to the Military Hospital
of Pesth, Hungary. and late Lecturer on Diseases
of Women and Children.
Communications strictly confidential.
Consultations by letter or otherwise. free.
Address DIR. l.. j. CZAPKAY,
ian2-3m San Francisco. Cal.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
NOTICE..

Hon. James IT, Hale, Judge of the Court OF Ses-
sions in and for Placer County and Z. W. Tho
mas District Attorney:
NOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. that after
n the expiration of thirty days from the SER
vice of this notice, the undersigned will apply to
The Governor of this State, for the pardon of VIM.
White. who was convicted of the crime of Grand
Larceny. on the 10th day of June, A. d. 1858, at
the June term of said Court, and was sentenced
to ten years imprisonment in the State Prison.
l.. r. BRADLEY.
TlIOS. w. LANE.
Service acknowledged February 18th, 1858, at
Auburn.
J. 4. HALE, County Judge.
j. W. THOMAS, District Attorney.
February 18th, lS5S.-3t
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

LETS ALL GO THERE.-Many of the best
citizens up country are about to remove to
Placer county. The reason is thus given by
one who's going, sure. He says: A com
munity that will acquit DR.. Bates, hang a
negro by lynch law and get up remon-
STRANGE against Sunday law, must be de-
sirable community for a peacably disposed
man to live IN. Sac. Age.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
EMPIRE HOTEL,

(sITUATED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND ORLEANs)
Auburn, Cal.
p. w. BERGANTZ, PROPRIETOR.
THIS large, convenient, and irst-class fs.ssVaHAk
l. Hotel, rebuilt upon the site of the for iiiW
mer Empire" is now open to the favor s:ik~A
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 en-
terprise, whether stopping in town for day, or
remaining longer time, the proprietor assures
them comfortable home and all the hospitalities
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. =. w. BERGANTZ.
Auburn, Jan. I'd, '5S-my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

THE CAp1roL JoKE.-Every day since the
Introduction of Mr.. Lees anti-mob bill the
lie has been passed from one member to an
other, OH the most trivial questions. This
has become so common that it is now called
"only a Capitol Joke" Sac. age.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

INTERESTING TO MARRIED PEopLE.-A
wife sued her husband in Perry county, Penn
sylvania, recently, to recover money loaned
to him by her, being her property after mar
riage. The question was, whether a wife
could maintain suit against husband?-
The court decided that she could, and deliv-
cred a verdict for the plaintiff.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

Nor CLEAR yEr-We are informed by a
gentleman from Amador, that there is good
deal OF feeling in Jackson against Coon Lee
one of the Chinese murderers of Mr.. Girls
void. He was acquitted on technlcallty
although it is said, he had previously con
fessed his guilt. Our informant thinks that
Coon Lee will never leave Amador alive.
s, r Globe
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

TRIALS FOR OFFENcEs.--Governor Weller
has given notice to the District Judges
throughout the State, that he will require
strict compliance with the law making 1t the
Judges duty to transmit to the Executive
Department statement of conviction, judg-
ment, and testimony in all trials for capital
offences, Immediately after conviction. This
law has hither to been disregarded.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
les so!

|. 0. OF 0. F.-The Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
State of California will convene in this city
on the 9Th of May next, when the occasion
will be celebrated, it is likely by procession,
dinner, ball, etc.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

A very severe hurricane passed over Te-
hama Valley on the Goth inst. unroofng
buildings, destroying fences, and scattering
haystacks. A great number of calves, pigs,
and poultry were killed, but we do not hear
that any lives were lost
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

A FAST CANDlDArE.-Levi North, the
great Circus rider, is candidate for Alder
man in Chicago. He ought to make good
politician, he turns somersets with great fa-
ciity.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

A notorious fellow by the name ofChoiser,
has been sentenced by Judge Burke, of Ma
riposa, to twenty years in the State Prison,
upon conviction of murder committed some
months since at Bear Valley
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

CHANGING THE RoUTE.-F. P. Blair, Jr.,
ofMissouri, has introduced bill in the House
Of Representatives, to break up the Overland
Mail contract, unless the route shall be chang
ed from the extreme South, to the great cen
tral emigrant trail.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an ord


CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an order
- of sale to me directed and delivered, on the
2Sth day of January, A. ID. 1858, issued out OF
the Honorable District Court, llth Judicial Dis
trct for the County of Placer and State of Cali
nia on Judgment rendered in said court, on
the 23d day of January, A. ID. 1858, in favor Of
l.. NJ. Curtis, and against J. Tucker, A. Rodgers,
S. S. Hussey. George R. Warren L. 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 (S3,S ,S23 Three Thousand
Eight Hundred and Twenty three Dollars, from
the 23d day of January, A. d. 1858, until the l5tn
day of March, A. ID. 1853 at the rate OF four
per cent per month and for costs of suit taxed at
Sis Is, now therefore. as | have been command
ed by said order of SALE | will expose to
public sale to the ghest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door at Auburn, Placer county, on
Monday. the 18th day of March, A. D. 1858, at
the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all the right title,
interest and claim which the said j. Tucker. A.
Rodgers, S. S. Ilussey, George r. Warren, E. Gay,
James S. Law. Elliott Aubrey, William Muldrow,
| Geo. Waldo Y. w. ColburE, and Geo. r. Young
had on the 10th day of December, A. y. 1856, or
since have had, in and to the following described
property. to-wit: All that certain Canal, known
as the placer County Canal commencing at or
near the Grand Falls of the North Fork of the
American River and terminating at or near a
| 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 the fumes dams. bitches, water rights, water
privileges, and appurtenances thereunto in any
wise appertaining and belonging Said property
being sold on foreclosure of mortgage given by
defendants to plaintiff on the 18th 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, Under-Sherif.
February goth, lS5S.-3w. pf S24.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

Low.-The price of freight from San
Francisco to Red Bluff, has been reduced to
$40 per ton, by the Steam Navigation Co.
Two or three years since the price charged
was $35,
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
To the Creditors Of William D. Smith.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF PLACER.
UWiam d. Smith Us. His Creators.
In the County Court of Placer County.
"ILLIAM d. SMITH, having on the 4th day
w of February. 1858, filed his petition in
said Court, praying to be admitted to the benefit
of the act entitled Ian act for the relief of insol-
vent debtors and protection of creditors" ap-
proved May 4th, 1852, the creditors of said petit
toner are hereby notified and required to be and
appear before the County Judge of said county,
at his Chambers E the town of Auburn, on the
18th day of March. 1858, at one o'clock, =. Nj. to
show cause why the prayer of the said nsolvent
should not be granted.
TABB MITCHELL County Clerk.
February 4th. 1858. 5w
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

LATE LEcrUREs.-The Placerville Inder
says: Uncle Billy Rogers has been delivering
lectures on morality, over in Carson Valley !
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

A DAILY NEwspApER.-The number OF
persons employed on the Paris Presse, lately
suspended by order Of the Government
editors, reporters, correspondents, compost
tors, folders, carriers, etc.-was ITO.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

At the Colville mines, Washington Terri
tory, the miners had proceeded to organize
for mutal protection against improper char
acters among them
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
ALEX. GRAF,
o. M .I,s nm - Il n III Tnsu Haas n

ALEA. Wh AN,
Barber g. Fashionable Hair Dresser
CAT THE OLD STAND, NEXT TO THE ORLEANS HoTEL,)
AUBU URN, CAL.
"AVING BECOME PROPRIETOR of this
III long established and popular Shaving Sa-
loon, the undersigned would beg continuance of
the patronage of the public, by promising that
his long experience and skill in
,SHA WING,
SHAMPOOING,
AND HAIR DRESSING,
M9s-Particular attention will be given to Hair
Dressing for Ladies.
Mas~BATIIS can be had on Saturdays and Sun
days, until further notice. Private entrance for
Ladies' ALEX. GRAF.
Auburn, January 3Oth, lS5S.-my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

KLAMATH lND1ANs.-The Crescent City
Herold has been furnished with the following
statement of the aggregate Of the productions
of the Klamath Reservation for the last year:
Potatoes, l,25O,ooo pounds; peas, 10000;
oats. 10000. beaus, 6,000 wheat, 5000; tur-
uips, 5000 bushels; carrots, 1000; pump
kins, 5000. Nearly all the work was done
bv Indians and cost the Government little or
nothing.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

R1oH.-The whole funded property of the
Rothschild family amounts, it is said, in
numbers, to about 94O,O00,oOO sterling
$2OO,OOO,OOO.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

ALLEGED CURE FOR DRUNKENNEss.-An
exchange recommends the following as an
infalIabe cure for beastly intoxicaton:
Whenever person is in a stupid and in
sensible state, from the abuse of intoxicating
drinks, lay him on his right side, elevate his
left arm, and pour cold water down 1t slowly:
Before common pitcher full can be emptied
the man will walk, perfectly sober.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

ELDER HYDE IN New ORLEANs.-Elder
HYDE, the Mormon seceder, has been deliver
ing lectures to respectable audiences in New
Orleans. The Delta notices his efforts quite
favorahlv. lie believes the deliberate pur-
pose of Young, all along, has been to estab-
fish rolitico-reigious empire between the
Missouri river and the Pacific ocean; and the
military resources of tho Mormons, in case
of war, he reckons as much larger than they
are usually estimated.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
NEW SUMMER CLOln G..
AT THE OLD CORNER.

AT IIlE OLD CORN Elk.
GAM HYNEMAN informs his friends and the
- Public in general. that he has in store and
for sale we'll selected assortment of gentlemen S
fine summer clothing, consisting of
Fine White and Grass Linen Coats. Fine
Alpaca and Marseillcs Coats. Fine Cass
mere, Alpaca and Marseilles Pants.
Fine Silk, White and Fancy
Marseiles Vests.
ALSO
The Finest Black Cloth Pants and Doe Skin
Pants ever offered in this country
ALSO
A large variety of Gentlemcns Furnishing
Goods. Fine White. Silk, Woollcn, Me-
rno and Cotton Shirts and Drawers,
Cravats Ties, Gloves Handker-,
chiefs, Hosiery, &c., &c.
ALSO
A full assortment of Boots Shoes Hats
Trunks. Carpet Bags. &c.. &c.
Give him call at the Old Stand.
May I'd. 1851
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
AMERICAN HOTEL.
(LARGE, THREE-sToRY, FIRE PROOF BRICK BUILDING.)
AUBURN. GIL.
GEO. III. STEPHENS. Proprietor.

THIS splendid brick Hotel has lately undergone
J. 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 ST.dGE 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 llth, lS57.-my
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06


NNHESE TABLES AND CUSHIONS ARE NOW
Il sold as low as the "Old FOge" 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 PHEL.A.NS P.4TENT.
One of the miserable scoundrels has been
AUGHr 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 subscr-
bcr, (who is now making these Cushions under
Phelan's Patiently 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
Beds Also, Billiard Trimmings of every de-
scription. Address NJ e. HUGHES, Sole Agent
$50 Jackson street, San Francisco.
February goth, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

DRUSHES.-Pa Paint, Varnish, Cloth, Hair, White
ID wash, Flesh, Nail and Tooth Brushesma full
assortment. For sale by ii. HALELL.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
To Holders of Placer County Warrants

To Holders of Placer County Warrants.
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No:
IA 1910, to No. 1869. dated Feb. 7th. 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 to the pay
ment of warrants next in order of registry, in ac-
cordance with an Act Of the Legislature approx
ed March 3lst. 1857.
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer,
Treasurers Office. March 9th. 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

DRUSHES. Hair, Cloth, Tooth, Flesh, Paint and
ID White Wash Brushes, full assortment For
sale by II. G. HANSON.
February goth.
The Placer herald., 1858-03-06

ELOWER & GARDEN SEEDS, large as
IL sortment of all kinds For sale by
Feb. 10th. II. C. HANSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-03
An Epidemic Among cattle,

In this county We have heard Of the prevalence Of
an epidemic among cattle, which has resulted in
death in several instances. We presume il is some
thing resembling ii not the disease known as mur-
rain From the description we have heard Of the
disease the animals have fOeted discharge from the
nostrils and eyes, very sore mouth difficulty in
swallowing, itching Of the ears, weakness stagger
gait, and frequently shake their heads
Mr. Joseph Bureh, Of this county, hsssuceessfuly
treated his cattle, by the use Of strong solution Of
copperas He dips 3 cotton cloth mop into the solu
ton and applies it 70 the moulh, tongue and throat
of the ANIMAL and washes the nOstrIls and affected
Darts with the same solution Honey applied sub
seouently to the parts cOmpletesths treatment
The murraiu disease, in other sections, hiss been
treated by drencing the animal with quart Of
strong infusion Of cedar berries.
The folio wing plan is recommended, by good au-
thorty TO prevent the extension Of murrain, where
cattle can be brought up TO the farm residence
every day. Prepare mixture Of clay, salt tar, and
powdered birthstone and put it in the trough where
the cattle are fsdtheproportion OF tar IS one gallon
to half pound Of powdered birthstone
As this disease may spread very extensively, it
will be prudent for planting friends to notice the
condition Of their stock now, with more than usual
attention-keep preventive remedies in the trOughs
where the animals are fed-sepasate the diseased
cattle from those that WE'LL and adopt 81 ayails
bic means to prevent the spread OF the disease
AUguJta Ga.) CoHshtutioEaiis, June 29.