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The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
Board Of supervisors---February Term.
MONDAY, Feb. lst. 1858.


Present.-Wm. E. Miller, R. s. Egbert,
and Geo. L. Anderson, Deputy Clerk.
Petitions from citizens of Dutch Flat,
praying for certain road in that town to be
declared public highway, granted.
Road District No. 10, made out of Dis
trict No. 8, in Township No. 4, and Z. Garner
appointed overseer.
Sundry bills allowed.
Robert Leslie appointed Justice of the
Peace in Township No. l, to fill vacancy.
Dr. S. p. Thomas allowed Sl,O44 SO for
the quarter as County Physician and hospital
expenses.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3d.-Present full Board.
Sundry bills allowed.
The road from Todd's Valley to Sarahs
Vile changed to line required by petition of
citizens.
Resignation of D. T. Huston, Justice Of
the Peace, Township No. ., accepted, and
James Patten, appointed.
Ordered, that from and after date, County
Treasurer shall receive three per cent upon
all money disbursed by him for county pur-
poses.
Ordered, That the tax for county purposes,
on property, for the year 1853, shall be
sl55 On each 500 Of the assessed value Of
the real and personal property Of the county.
State Tax 70 cents; County Tax $l.55. Total
State and County Tax 50
THURSDAY, Feb. 4th-Several bills allow
ed. Treasurer's Report for quarter ending
January 3D., accepted
Amount of money in Redemption Fund
$3,72i G2, with which $4,63S of County
Warrants were redeemed. Adjourned.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

THEArR1cALs, To-NlGur.-Mr. E. S. Con
nor, the favorite Tragedian and Comedian,
and Mrs. E. S. Connor formerly Miss Char
lotte Barnes, the Actress and Authoress,
will give one Of their popular dramatic en-
tertainments at the Empire Hotel this even
ing. The high reputation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Connor, in the theatrical world, is a sufficient
guarantee that they will be greeted with a
full house on their appearance in this place.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
County Clerk.

An Act has passed the Legislature con-
cerning the office of County Clerk of Placer
which is intended to take effect at the expi-
ration of the term of the present incumbent
The Sacramento Union gives some of the
features of the BILL The Office is salaried,
giving the Clerk $500 a year, in full for
all services required of him, to be retained
out of the fees of his office. He is to have
power, when the business of his Office re-
quires, to employ deputy who shall, upon
his account being allowed by legal authority,
be paid for such time as his services were
necessary, at the rate of $1,000 per annum,
which sum shall be in full for all services
required. The fees and compensation col
lected are to be paid over to the County
Treasury on the first Monday of every month.
The penalties attached to unfaithful discharge
Of his duties are very severe, amounting to
forfeiture Of his Office and fine not exceed
ing S. 900, and to imprisonment in the State
Prison not less than one, or more than three
years.
We will endeavor to procure the act in
full for publication next week
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

AT ANCIENT RELIc.-Ihe schooner Fal-
mouth lately arrived from Acapulco
brought, among other things, bronze can
non, of the old Spanish manufacture, marked
1858, showing it to have been manufactured
two hundred and twenty years ago, or eight
years after the landing Of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth, and when the Spanish realm was
it its pride. The gun weighs three thousand
three hundred and ninety pounds, and is
twelve feet long.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

SOUP AT PARIs-In Paris at cheap Restau-
rants, the tin soup basins for guests are nail
ed to the table. From the cauldron in which
the stock is seething, the attendant Leonoras
drawn the liquid in huge syringes, from
which they drive it into the guests basin.-
lie is then expected to pay for the whole of
his dinner but if exhibits any reluctance, the
handmaid sucks up the whole of his soup by
drawing it back into her syringe again, The
damage" is nine sous.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Ess- Week before last at Santa Rosa in
Sonoma county, there was snow, hail, rain,
thunder and lightning, all in one day. De-
lghtful climate, that of Sonomr. Any earth
quakes down there?
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
To the Creditors of William D, Smith

TO the Credltors OF William D. Smith.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF PLACER.
WHiiam ID. Smith vs. His Creditors.
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 peti..
toner are hereby notified and required to be and
appear before the County Judge of said county,
at his Chambers in the town of Auburn, on the
18th day of March, 1858, at one o'clock, p NJ, to
show cause why the prayer of the said insolvent
should not be granted.
TABB MITCHELL, County Clerk.
February 4th, 1885, 5w
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

RAIL TO MARYsvILLE-The Marysville
Neacs says, letter from citizen of Marys-
vile to bis friend here dated New York,
December 3lst, arrived in the last mail,
which states that Gen. Wilson informed the
writer that he had shipped all the material
necessary for constructing the road from
Folsom to Marysvile, and that he General
WILSON, would embark for California, either
on the Goth Of January or 5th of February.
The material may be expected some time in
May. Gen. Wilson will be here on the 1st
of March,
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

BREAKwArER.-The citizens of Crescent
City are getting up petition to Congress
for an appropriation for survey of the har-
Dor Of Crescent City, with view of build
ING breakwater there that place being the
most appropriate on said coast for such a
work, in point of facility for building the
same, and of location in reference to it's dis
tance from different points on said coast,
equdistant from San Francisco and the mouth
Of the Columbia river, and in addition, much
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

SEVERE BUT Jusr.-Gov Weller, in his
Message to Assembly, alluding to the State
Prison management, says that, ''as at pres
ent conducted it is the most efficient school
for villainy that can be found in any country"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Es- J.. W. Sullivan, the great newsman
of San Francisco, upon the arrival of the
last steamer, with his usual courtesy sent a
big roll of the latest Eastern papers.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

MINNEsorA.-The full official vote for
Governor of Minnesta is as follows: Sibley,
Democrat, 1882; Ramsey, Republican, II,
642; Sibley's majority 290 The Legislature
stands as follows: Senate, Democratic, 20;
Republicans, II. House Democratic, 43;
Republican, 81.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

LAYING OUT LANDS FOR WHEAT.-An es-
teemed Canadian correspondent says that
'lands for wheat should run north and south,
for if they run east and west the wheat will
be the best on the south side of the land-es-
pecally if ridgedup Highland thinner and
of a poorer sample on the north side."-
Have others observed this etfect
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

CHOICE OF DEATH.-Capt Ellis, of the it,
fated Opeousas, says that when bis steamer
was lost he saw two of the passengers COM
NIT suicide, by shooting themselves. They
feared drowning.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Mr.. BRoDERIcK's SpEEcH-On the out.
side of to days paper we publish Mr. Brod
ericks maiden speech in the L. S. Senate
1t will be observed that he is quite posi-
tive in his expressions and defiant in his at
titude toward the administration. While
agreeing with Mr.. Douglas in some of his
views upon the Kansas question, he gees
much farther, in charging the responsibility
of the present troubles Of Kansas upon the
President and Cabinet. The speech is open
to severe criticism, and will fail to meet the
approval of Mr. Brodercks constituency
While the democratic masses of California
will generally sustain the patriotic and just
sentiments of Mr.. Douglas, few will offer a
word of appreciation in support of the ultra
declarations of our Senator.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

DWIsIoN.-Petitions are circulating in the
upper part OF the county praying the Legis-
Iature to create a new county out of that
portion of Placer. The boundaries to be
named by our Board of Supervisors. Abor-
tive attempts of the same kind have been
heretofore made.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

FAvors.-We are indebted to Hon. A j.
Moulder, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, for copy of his annual report, upon
the Common Schools; and to Senator John
son, Of El Dorado for the annual report OF
the State Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

MINT AFrAIRs.-During the month of jan
uary the coinage of the Branch Mint amoun-
ted to 1862, ,o5O; ssl1, 800 ofthis was in gold,
mostly in $50 pieces, balance s5o,2do in sill
yer,
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Nor PRoGREssIvE,-The San Francisco
Directory for 1858 sets down the population
of that city at 60,50O. 1t was considered to
contain 6l 900 some three years ago. 1t is
a fact and pleasing one too, that of late
years the farming districts of California have
beaten the cities in the increase Of popula-
tion.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

The English Government has presented =
number Of medals to the Americans-oficer
and men of the expeditions in search Of Sir
John Franklin.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

EARTHoUAKE.-The State of Maine was
paid New Years visit by an earthquake.
Brick walls vibrated three inches out Of line
at Gardiner, and the ceilings in the railroad
buildings were demolished.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
hey The Placer Courier records anoth,

Das- The Placer Courier records another
robbery at that place.
"Some thief broke into and robbed the
house of Woodworking old Chileno woman
in this place, of three hundred and sixty dol
lars in coin $50 pieces eight ounces in gold
dust and some specimens and jewelry,
amounting in the aggregate to about 5000.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Esg- The terms of the Court of Sessions
and County Court commences in this place
on Monday. The jurors for the Court of
Sessions are summoned for Wednesday. The
trial of Henry Bates will probably commence
the latter part of the week
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

re- A. B. advertises in the Columbia
Gazette for wife. He prefers Miss to a
Mrs. unless the Mrs, is young and pretty.
A committee of physicians is needed in A.
BIS case.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

SAW Mill AT FoLsoM-B. c. Quigley, is
preparing to erect in Folsom large mill, for
saving lathes, ETC., to be run by water power.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

REDEMPTION FUND.-The amount of mon
ey in the Redemption Fund for the quarter
ending January 3lst was smaller than usual
being only 1921 80. This was to be ex-
pected, as during the winter months there
are no receipts into the Treasury from Proper
ty Tax and the foreign miners license revenue
is smaller than at any other part Of the year.
The bids on this fund, however were more
favorable to the county than at any previous
quarter,-the average of bids accepted being
about seventy-nne and half cents on the
dollar. The bids accepted ranged from sew
enty nine to eightyone cents The 1921,
so redeemed *4,63S,0O
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Eg- Thanks to the Alta Express for the
punctual delivery Of papers through the
week.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

TnoRorGn 1hAlNAcN, first, deep tilla9c,
second, frequent stirring of the surface, third,
are the true means for securing land against
the effects Of drought. Flat culture Of hood
crops is equally Indispensable.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

MEXICAN Pacific RA1LRoAD,-A party Of
25 engineers and 100 assistants left Philadel-
phia, lately, for Vera Cruz, to locate rail-
road from that point to the city Of Mexico
and thence to the Pacific.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

re-" The District Court adjourned on
Wednesday, after term of four and halt
weeks
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
SOCIAL BALL,
PHOENIX HOTEL. OPHlR.
AT THE

PHOENIX HOTEL, OPHIR,
On Thursday Evening, March 4th, 1858.
% THE Public are respectfully no r.
f.N tilted that a BALL will be given ESiN
at the Phoenix Hotel, Ophir, at the time above
mentioned Every preparation will be made to
insure pleasant entertainment to the guests upon
the occasion. A large attendance is solicited.
JOHN HUSSEY, Proprietor.
Ophir, Feb. 9th, lS5S.-4w
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Mrs GAINES CAsE.-The New Orleans
Picayune says that some new and unexpected
evidence has been educed by that indomit-
able little woman, Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, in
her famous case. She brings forward various
witnesses, writing masters, and other experts,
to show that the signature of her father,
Daniel Clark, affixed to various documents,
is a forgery. An interesting point in this
connection is the testimony to the effect that
these signatures were executed with steel
pen, whereas it is well known that at the time
of their date, 1894, steel pens were not then
in use.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

COMMODORE PAULDING, who arrested Wal
ker, is son of John Panl,ling, one of tho
three American soldiers who captured Major
Andre.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

THE lIrNGARIAN Grass, is a variety intro.
duced into Iowa, by Governor Cjazhy which
seems TO be fast becoming an important crop
in hat State 1t is said to take the place Of
many other grasses both for pasture and hay.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

E1- The Board of Supervisors audited
accounts this week, amounting to above
$4,000.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

PErRIFYING STREAM-There is little
stream which empties into Shasta Valley,
about twenty miles west of the Great Butte,
which possesses the singular property of en-
crusting everything which falls into its waters
with complete coat of stoue. Flowers,
leaves, grass, pine buds and things of that
sort, in the course of a week or so retaining
in the process their natural form. During the
winter of 1854 we saw this singular creek,
and procured some fine specimens from it.
PLaceryiIle 1y0us.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

ARNoLDs WArCu.-Benedict Arnold's sill
yer watch has been presented to the Connec-
lieut. Historial Society.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

BArn.-Ihe citizens of Sarahsvile at a
town meeting, resolved to change the name
of their village to Bath. SO be it,
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Observation-Disclosures Baker and Ander-
son will accept our thanks for various reports
of State officers and Committees. To Messrs.
Curtis, Kabler and Stratton, of the Assem-
bly we are indebted for similar tavors.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Seven newspapers in Minnesota have sus-
pended publication, owing to the tightness Of
the money market
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

The BR1r1sH PERIoDicALs.-In another
coum will be found the advertisement OF
Blackwood's Magazine, and the British Quar-
terlies These periodicals, are the most pop
ular English publications of the day. AL
though being the representatives of party
the7 are nevertheless replete with elaborate
criticisms, brilliant essays, and with whatever
of interest may be found in science, literature
morality and religion, being alike interesting
to the scholar, professional man, or intelli-
gent reader. These works are republished
by Leonard Scott & Co., of New York.
The four Quarterlies and Blackwood are fur
at $40 per annum; a price that's very low for
works of their standing and merit.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

BmT1sH L1BERAL1rY-We find in the De-
naocrat, of Puget Sound, a proclamation from
Gov. Douglass, warning all persons from
digging out the gold said to have been dis
covered in a portion of the possessions Of the
Hudson's Bay Company. The preamble re-
cites ''that information had been received by
the Government that gold exists upon and
in the soil of certain districts, and that GER
tain persons have commenced searching and
digging for the same, for their own use," and
predcating his action on these facts the Gov
ernor publicly notified and declares 'that all
persons who shall take from any lands with
in the said districts, any gold metal or ore,
containing gold, or who shall dig for, and
disturb the soil in search of gold, metal or
ore, without having been duly authorized in
that behalf by her Majestys Colonial Gov
ernment. will be prosecuted both criminally
and civilly as the law allows"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Gy" Mr.. Oberdeener, was first with Eas-
tern papers by the last steamer, among which
were the N. Y Herald, N. Y. News, N. O..
Delta, Cincinnati Commercial, etc, etc.
We also acknowledge the receipt from him
Of the Tribune Almanac for 1858, containing
the usual amount of valuable political statis-
tics.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Two things made to be lost-sinners and
umbrellas
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

DECREASE OF GAME.-An old hunter on
the San Joaquin informs the Stockton A,-
gus that game is rapidly diminishing on that
river, and in the Diabo Valley lying be-
tween it and the coast range, a favorite hunt
ing ground. Antelope are now scarce, tho
once very numerous owing to the abundance
of wild celery growing on the overflowed
lands, and on which they love to feed.-
There are yet plenty of hare and quail in
this region. But little game now comes to
market from that quarter. This scarcity is
attributed to violations of the game laws.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Hutching's Magazine, for February is out.
The leading article "Overland, for Railroad
from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean,
has numerous illustrations, a and complete ia
bles of distances and attitudes of each camp,
from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the Pacific
Ocean: Many Morton, The Spirit Lodge
Three Years in California, The Adventures
of Physician, and several other entertaining
articles of prose and poetry, make up the
contents.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06

Eg- Mr.. Dameron has presented us with
several phamphlet copies of his lecture upon
"California Society" The lecture is being
extensively read and circulated.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-21

CAMDEN EVENING DAIEy zis the name Of
ae" Gpily paper, the first ever published il
Oamden. New Jersey. The Daily is spirited
ll''ie sheet, and if the Proprietor, p J. Gray
Esq., conducts it with the tact exhibited in the
'eW number we have, seen, lie will no doubt re-
ceiVe the merited support of thai growing town.
l ne terms are So % per annum, or cts. per
week.
LARGE WEDDING PARrY.--A large number
OF our cI'Izens, as well as a great many from
other parts Of the State, have been invited and
VIII attend wedding party given by John p.
"ochran' Esq, at his residence, Wednesday
evening, near Middletown.
W An interesting article, reviewing the
address, of DR.. Emerson, delivered before The
Aent county Agricultural Fair, will be fund
IN the second page.
0oF A. P. Jump, Esq, advertises vaIuab,c
arm in Talbot CO.. Md.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-21
DIED,


January 18th. at Little Creek LANDING. Del
Charles Henry Heverin, aged about 33 wears.
can aged mother deeply mourns his oss; .
Who'll care for her in her declining yeorS,
II seems DER lie's darks her bark is tossed
Too rudely-whO will calm her dreadful learsl
Show plying mercy now. to her, oGod
Teach her to bow submissive meath thy rod.
Brothers and sisters. yo have loved him we'll;
lie 'was Il broiller, gentle. kind nid true; ;.,B q q
fe would not breathe the parting word, farewell
When he was called to bid this world adieut ,
Ne seek your homes with solemn tread,
All hearts are sad for one beloved ia deadI
NeighhOrs, dear lren ourballd has perished
We loved BIN well whilst on his sojouul here
In every heart his kindly deeds aro cherished.
Even now IN death his memory we revere.
lhal lovey y spot where his remains repose,
Our reverencs FIR the dear departed shows
Now uni" thee thou stricken mothet.H 'iiTt31
! Gihi would speak one word to souihe thy grief;
ne was dear 20 theo and his e oW u inother!"
o, icok 10 God and ,sk oi him reGtTg lilr =
solr on lhe ~'Dgp o. fancy up. TO lleayen
Thoa meet m there WHOM lilelS last iieyare rlyen
t '''. ."te u. -.asI. fsa 7 n u
'l' $50 f'fssaIe s.a.sy .r.u., -. H-.. =" ~. r.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-21

EoUALIrY to All !-Uniformiiy of Prices >
a a new Feature in Business-Everyon his own
Salesman! '" :"
ing Store" No. 200 Market street, above Siy,h
FH!LADELPHlA, in addition to he wing tho largest,
most varied and fashionable stock of CLOTIIIN3 in
rhiladelphla' made expressly for retail sales have
marked IN figures, on each article, the very lowes
II can De sold Tor so they cannot possibly vary
Inc goods are all well sponged and prepared. ard
great pains taken with the making SO thai iii can bm
win The Iull assurance of getting good arllce at the
very lowest price. '
M 2CO. ;io SiA''' i'
Smyrna times., 1858-01-21

W a wife, with husband too much. is
causing no small sensation at Chicago. n ci,v
known for its fast prOpensities. Mr.. Mellen. the
lady's husband, left her very abruptly three
years ago, and failing to hear anything of him,
she finally married Mr.. Austin, a short time
since. (Query. Is not this man whose name
the Chicago papers give as VIM. A. Austin.
printer, the same one who published for time
the Milford BeGcOn-name and occupation rx.
actly answering the sameD The endearments
OF her second honeymoon had scarce began to
assume the dull realities of life, when she re-.
ceived a letter from her first love. inGormin,,
her of his intended return, which was soon foI.
lowed by his appearance in the flesh Here
was muss-too many husbands BY half! Mr.
Mellen accounted forhis going of, bv saving
he wandered away in a state of INSANITY
What convenient thing it is to be q" insane"
nowadays! Well, Mr.. Mellen was insane =.
but people will inquire was he crazy for the
whole three years of his absence I The ladv's
second husband insists upon his claim. while
her first is equally urgent in his, and thus the
poor lady is worse off with both of them than
if she had neither. I., . ....
Smyrna times., 1858-01-21
M a rria d.

On the 9th inst, by Rev. w. A. Rankin,
John r: Cochran, Esq, to Miss Mary A. Tum.
lin, of MIddletown, Del -
On the 9TH inst, by Rev. w. H. Brisbane.
Mr. Samuel Daniels and Mrs. Sarah A. Phil
lips, both of Kent CO., Del. ~.
On the l4th inst, by Rev. s. w. Thomas,
Mr.. Francis D. Reynolds. to Miss Castillo
Hoffecker, both of Kent co., Del.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. p. Mansfield. MIR.
John jackson and Miss Anna E. Tucker, both
of this county. 1...a