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The Placer herald., 1858-01-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an execu

a. SdEklFE > SALE.-By virtue of an execu-
~ tlon to me directed and delivered, on the 10th
day of January, A. d. 1858 issued out of the Hon.
District Court, llth Judicial District, for the
county of FL Dorado and State of California, on
Judgment rendered in said court, on the Oath
day of November A. d. 1857, in favor of William
Roush and against Fred. Hartman - Peterson
q. CharlStrom, Leopold Burns, John Doe (alias)
Peter (alias) and Richd Roe (alias) and against
r. Hartman. - Peterson, x G. Carlstrom sepa-
rately. for the sum Eighteen Hundred and Seven
ty-two Dollars and sixty light cents (S1S72 6S)
with interest upon the sum of Sl872 6S from
the Z4th day of November, A. d. 1857 until paid
at the rate OF ten per cent per annum, and for
costs OF suit taxed at eightyone dollars and nine
ty cents. have levied upon and will expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Greenwood Claim, Middle Fork American River.
1898, at the hour Of ii o'clock, A. NJ, all the
right, title. interest and claim which the said
Fred. Hartman - Peterson, ct AL had on the
9Th day of October A. D.. 1857. in and to the
following described property to-wit One mining
claim of 1873 feet more or less. commencing al
the Quebec Co. on the upper side. and extending
down the river to the Dirty Mug Co.. and om-
mcncing at the River and extending out to the
bank or hill together with all the appurtenanees
thereunto apperainng or belonging, together
with caTpenters tools, cooking stove. plates
cooking utensils Nc. &c. All of which named
and described property | shall sell as aforesaid
or so much thereof may be sufficient to satisfy
The above Judgment together with the costs due
and to become due thcYc on.
CHARLES KING. Sheriff:
BY Gro. JOHNSTON, Deputy.
January 10th. lSjS.-3w
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Redemption Notice.

ANEALED PROPOSALS for the surrender of
~ County Warrants will be received by the un-
dersigncd County Treasurer of Placer County, up
to the last day of the term of the Board of Super
vlsors to be holden in February next in accord
ance with an act approved February 7th, 1855,
entitled An Act Amendatory and Supplementary
to An Act entitled, IAN Act to authorize the
Board of Supervisors Of Placer County, to levy a
special tax," Approved March 18th 1856. The
lowest bids will be accepted Provided no bid for
more than the par value of said Warrant or any
bids unless accompanied by the Warrants, pro-
posed to be surrendered, will be accepted.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, Jan. I'd, '5S-nl8 3w
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A administrators Sale.

by VIRTUE of an order of the Probate Court
~ in and for the County of Nevada and State of
California, will offer for sale at Public Auction,
on the Sth day of February next. 1858, on the
premises, between the hours of 10 A. NJ, and S
clock, p NJ, all the right, title and interest of
the late A j. Hagan, deceased, in and to the fol-
lowing described property to-wit: The undivided
half part OF SAW MILL, and 16O ACRES OF
TIMBER LAND attached thereto, situated at
DUTCH FLAT, PLACER COUNTY; also the un-
divided half of Twenty Thousand Feet of Lumber
The conditions of said sale being CASH.
WALDO NJ. ALLEN Admir-
of the Estate of A. ]. Hagan
January 10th, 1S5S-3w
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CONCERT & COTILLON PARTY
THE
AMERICAN HOTEL.

oH thursday Evening, January, 21st, SO.
THOSE who are fond Of fine music and good
singing, and enjoy the dance, will have an oppor-
tunity to crafty their taste on Thursday evening.
at the American. Mr.. VAN RENSSELAER, the
popular Ballad Singer and Guitarist, will give in
the early part of the evening, of his original
Musical Entertainments. after which the Dance
will commence. The Auburn Cotillon Band has
been engaged for the occasion. The public are
requested to attend.
Auburn, Jan. 16th,-1t
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The U. S. Troops in Utah.

. The Sacramento papers published, in the
early part of the week, news brought by
Edward Pierson from Carson Valley, to the
effect that Col Johnston's command had ar
rived in the Bear River valley, to the west of
the Wahsatch mountains, and had taken po-
sition at Box Elder, Cache Valley, and Will
low Creek, about eighty miles to the north
of Salt Lake City. Twenty of the wagons
taken by the Mormors were said to have
been recovered, beside large number OF cat
tie. The troops were in good quarters, and
the Mormons in the vicinity friendly. COL.
Alexander had returned to the States for sup
plies. Operations against Salt Lake city had
been suspended until Spring.
Pierson claimed to have been the bearer
of dispatches for Gen. Clarke, of the Pacific
Division from Col. Johnston. These des-
patches were brought by Middleton to Car
son Valley, who left camp on the 10th of De-
cember.
The news from Salt Lake, in another COL
um brought by mail to Los Angeles, is down
to the 7th ofDecember, and make no mention
of the above occurrences. At that date the
U. S. troops were at Fort Bridger, and it is
impossible that three days later they could
have been west of the mountains in the po-
sition named by Pierson, as the travelling
distance between the two points must be
nearly two hundred miles.
AS Gen. Clarke has not received the dis
patches spoken of, it is presumed that the
statement is incorrect that Col. Johnston's
troops were at the points named by Pierson
but were still at Fort Brdger
1t is known that Col. Alexander intended
going to Bear River valley, and it is possible
Col. Johnston carried out the plan; but to
believe that he was there on the 10th of De-
cember it is necessary to dscredlt the news
from Salt Lake city, of the 7th that makes
no mention of such a movement.
Further information may reconcile the dis
crepancies between the two statements but
the present presumption favors the news of
the troops being in winter-quarters at Fort
Bridger, where they will remain until
Spring,
LArER-Thompson the expressman, arri-
we'd at Placervile from Carson Valley, on
the 14th, who says no such person as Mid
dleton had reached that place with dispatch
es. Consequently, Persons story was fab
rcation.
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Dissolution OF Co-Partnership.

VENlIE Co-partnership heretofore existing be-
"a tween the undersigned. in the business of
merchandising. under the style of Hung Wah Il
All Keen, (Ah Keen, known as the China team
ster) was this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of merchandising will be continued
oy Hung wan, who is empowered to settle all
business of the firm that has accrued to this date
HUNG WAH
All KEEN, Tcamstcr.
Auburn. Jan. ID lSiS-n1S 3w
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DENTISTRY.
E. VAN RENSSELAER,,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist.
OFFICE at the American Hotel, Room No 13,
Auburn, Jan. 10th, 1S5S-my
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the undersigned are
IA. requested to come forward and settle at the
earliest opportunity, and thereby save themselves
trouble, as am now closing up my business, with
the intention of leaving for the Atlantic States
soon. Z. MANDELL.
Gold Hill JAN l6th-2w
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An Abstract of Taxable Property

In the several Counties of this State as shown by
the returns of the year 1857, as exhibited by
the reports of the County Auditors to the
State Controller. and the reports of Assessors
and Co. Surveyors to the Surveyor General
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Showing the number, as reported by the census of
School Children in the State, Schools Teach
ers, and amount of school moneys apportion-
ed in each year since the organization of the
school system.
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REwARD-Gov. Weller has offered $500
reward for the apprehension of Jeptha R.
March, who was rescued from the Jail of Col
usa county, on the night of the 18th, inst
March had been under sentence of death for
murder, but the punishment was commuted
to imprisonment for life in the Penitentiary
by Gov. Johnson.
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STATE TREAsURY.-The total amount of
money in the State Treasury, on Wednesday
the 18th inst, was S5O1 ,S3O,S4.
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Neu AT IlacerNllle rom larson valley, on
the 14th, who says no such person as Mid
dleton had reached that place with dispatch
es Consequently, Persons story was a fab
rication.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY BALL-The Bal
given at the American Hotel, on the even
ing of the Sth, inst, was numerously attend
ed by the ladies and gentlemen of Auburn
and by numbers from distance. The COM
pany entered with much spirit into the festiv-
tiles of the evening, and tripped lightly
though the may dance as the winged hours
flew by, until they grey morning dawn. The
Stephens best style.
The zest with which the company par
took of the viauds spread before them, sutli-
GENTLY attested he excellence of the supper
The Auburn cotlIon band was out in full
force, and gave much satisfaction to the dan
GERS by the superiority and appropriateness
of their music.
The ball passed off pleasantly to those in
attendance, who hope to meet at similar re-
unions at the American when o. portunt t
shall offer.
ES- Columbia in Tuolumne county, is i'm
proving. Among the late additions there, is
the lighting of the place with gas.
LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-We are indebted
to Senator Anderson for pamphlet copy
of the Governors annual message, with APP
pendix.
COMMITTED SUIcIDE.-Joseph Guat, a
German committed suicide at Dutch Flat, on
last Saturday, by taking compound called
"Rat Exterminator," one of the ingredients
of which was strychnine No cause has been
assigned for the act
STATE LIBRARY.--The California State Ii
barry contains 5,992 Volumes exclusive of
the Laws. Journals, Digests, etc, of this
State. The number will be increased some two
thousand more volumes lately ordered to
TuLARE CANAL.-The San Jose TlfJnne
is informed that the operations of the Tulare
Canal Company are humbug-so consid-
cred by the settlers of the Tuare Lake re-
gion.
1t will be we'll for the Legislature to make
some inquiries into the transactions of the
company, in view Of the large amount of
land that the Stateis to give to the corpora
ton.
DoN'r Nix 'EM-Michigan Bar, Michigan
Bluff and Michigan City are three distinct
places. The first is situated in Sacramento
county, the others in Placer. Sac .Age.
The Age is the first to mix 'em. Mich.
gan Bluff and Michigan City, in Placer coun-
ty are one and the same place. Michigan
Bluff is the correct name. Don't mix 'em.
Ess- Senator Bell of the Alameda district
is said to be man of excellent sense, but
we are inclined to think he consumes too
much of the time of the Senate in discussing
minor subjects.
STATE TREAsURY.-The total amount of
money in the State Treasury, on Wednesday
the 18th inst, was $5Ol ,S3O,S4.
A HoAx.-The fatal affray, reported in
the Placervile Argus, as having occurred
at Michigan Bluff is Incorrect Nothing of
the kind has happened up to the present
time.
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A HoAx.-The fatal affray, reported in
the Placervlle Argus, as having occurred
at Michigan Bluff is incorrect. Nothing of
the kind has happened up to the present
time.
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DISTRICT C0URT---January Term, 1858

No report was made of the number of scholars
or teachers in 1853
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PERSONAL POPULARITY: To run for Justice of
the Peace aud be defeated. J7ide Placer Press.
ALTA EXPRESS. - A branch of this new and
rising Express Company has been established at
this place with Mr.. Julius H. Brooks. of the Ala
California Telegraph Company as agent. We are
indebted to him for late files of San Francisco
papers.
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Exs- Senator Bell of the Alameda district
is said to be man of excellent sense, but
we are inclined to think he consumes too
much of the time of the Senate in discussing
minor subjects.
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EEThe Legislature seems to be getting
under headway, and from the number of bills
presented in both branches, large amount
of business will probably be transacted. SO
far, there appears to be more of working
disposition in the Senate than is shown in
the House. 1t is to be hoped the Assembly
will do better after getting fairly started; as
yet too much time has been consumed in
discussing small matters
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The claim of the sons of the Mexican
Emperor lturbide, for Ills, 400 acres of land
in this State has been rejected by the U S.
District Court, at San Francisco.
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I9s- District Court has been in session
all week. The term will last fully four
weeks.
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DoN'r Nix 'EM.-Michgan Bar, Michigan
Bluff and Michigan City are three distinct
places. The first is situated in Sacramento
county, the others in Placer. Sac Age.
The Age is the first to mix 'em. Michi-
gan Bluff and Michigan City, in Placer coun-
ty are one and the same place. Michigan
Bluff is the correct name. Don't mix 'em
The Placer herald., 1858-01-16

MORE MURDERs.--The body of Henry
Mills was found on the 10th Of December.
about three hundred yards from his tent,
with ball through his head and marks Of a
RATA about his neck He had been engaged
in herding cattle for Mr. McWiliams ofpope
Valley, on the "Divide" between Russian
River and Big Valley. Deceased leaves a
family in Pope Valley. An Indian who was
engaged with him has disappeared. We al
so learn that body of another man-whose
name is not reported-has been recently
found in the same neighborhoood, shocking
ly mutilated.-Napo Reporter.
NIsAlIA-This place is flourshing. A
correspondent of the Mariposa Gazette says
that several brick dwelling houses are being
erected; also, church and Masonic hall.
A company of mounted Rihemen is organic
ed to rifle Utah.
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RAIN AND SNow.-The apprehensions of
miners, about a scarcity of water, have been
relieved by heavy showers of rain this week,
that have filled all the bitches in the lower
hills. In the upper part of the county snow
has fallen to a considerable depth, and
should the weather moderate soon, a good
supply of water will be obtained for some
time to come. On Thursday at Yankee Jim's
snow fell to the depth Of five inches; at Mich
igan Bluff eighteen inches; at the Forks
House, (six miles above) six feet, and Last
Chance is completely showed in. The snow
at the latter place is believed to be ten or
twelve feet deep. The mountains, as seen
from near this place, are covered with man.
tie of white, which extends farther down up
on the ridges than has occurred in several
years.
BE JUsr-The editor of the Placer Press
is evidently an observer of the doings Of
our delegation in the Legislature. This is
right and we hope the editor will not hesi-
tate to chide our members when they do
wrong; but we insist that the Press shall
not be as unjust as it evidently was last
week. toward Messrs. Kaber and Stafford
in charging them with voting to pay $40 to
a doorkeeper for one days service. The pro-
ceedings of the Assembly do not show that
the ayes and noes were called on that resol-
uton; but simply say that the resolution was
adopted. Upon what authority then, can
the Press charge these gentlemen with vo-
ting for such liberal pay for one days service?
Has that paper third house member lax NC
notes.
We fear our neighbor is over anxious to
find fault. "Be just and fear not.'
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PRoMoTED,-Dan Gelwicks, of the Noun
tain Democrat has been promoted Brig.
Gen. Curtis has appointed him ordnance
officer of bis Brigade with the rank Of ma
jor. That's feather in Dams cap.
Is the major hostile officer, or does
he travel on foot?
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SENTENcED.-Of the men spoken of last
week as being arrested on suspicion of being
thieves, one has been proven guilty of petit
larceny, and sentenced by Justice Love tc six
months imprisonment in the county Jail and
a fine of S25. The other will have his exam
ination on the 25th
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An Exhibit

mo return from these counties for 1857 there
fore the Assessors report for 1856 is adopted.
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COMMITTED SUIcIDE.-Joseph Gulat,
German committed suicide at Dutch Flat, on
last Saturday, by taking a compound called
"Rat Exterminator," one of the ingredients
of which was strychnine. No cause has been
assigned for the act.
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LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-We are indebted
to Senator Anderson for a pamphlet copy
of the Governors annual message with ap-
pendiX
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GE- Columbia in Tuolumne county, is i'm
proving. Among the late additions there, is
the lighting of the place with gas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
B5JCSL8A AI $UU3.
Buds.

Il am afraid" said friend Of ours in
terested in fruit growing, "that the open
weather which has prevailed Of late, will
cause the buds to start too soon for safety,
and that there will be another failure of
the fruit
How illustrative Of The experience of
human life. Many are the buds of hope
that are destroyed by the frnsts of adver.
siy, ere the fruit never comes.
See that young mother, with her first
born. 1t is the bnd Of parental bliss to
her. In her dreams of the future, and of
The fruits of its grateful love, she is as
happy as mortal can be. lis motion and
lis every tone are watched with delight,
and the beams of lis countenance are as
the rays from angels eyes to her soul.
Would we could insure the unfolding Of
that bud even into chiIdhOod's blossom,
to say nothing of the fruit of a maturer
life. But we cannot Ere the spring
time is gone, the frost OF disease may have
npped aud blasted II utterly, or (what is
er through long years of agony !
See that bud of gIrlIsh beauty. What
promises it gives of frultlon,rch and rare,
in womanhood. What exHlsnt eXpecia-
ton on the part of scores of admirerS.
They impatienty await her escape from
the restraints OF the sChoO-room, and re-
moval of the barriers to her acquaintance
and favor. Alas they may wait in vain!
That hour may never come. See already
the hectic flush upon her cheeks. Il
makes her appear all the more beautiful.
But il points 10 the sepuIchraI vault Talh-
er than the bridal ball. Consumption has
already been sent, as messenger Of
Death itself, TO claim another victim. The
fruil of her maturity will never come
Verify, uncertain are all the fruitions
promised by tire buds Of human hope.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
Speaking Well of Others.

The following article incUlcaies much
good advice in small space:
"If the disposition 10 speak well OF
others were universally prevalent. the
world would become comparative par
adise. The opposite disposition is the
Pandora box, which, when opened. fills
every neighborhood with pain and sor-
row. How many enmiiies and heart
burnings flow from this source How
much happiness is interrupted and de-
siroyed! Envy, jealousy, and the ma
Iignant spirit of evil, when they hnd vent
by the lips, 90 forth on their mission like
foul hends, TO blast the reputation and
peace of others. Every one has hls I'M
perfecIons. and in the conduct OF the best
there will be occasional faults, which
might seem TO justify anlmadversIon. 1t
is a rule, however, when there is occa-
sion for fault finding, to DO il privately TO
the erring one. This will prove salrtary.
1t is a proof of interest in the individual,
which will generally be taken kindly, II
the manner of doing it is not offensive.
The common and uuchrislian rule, on the
contrary, is to proclaim faiings OF others
10 all but themselves. This is unchris-
tian, and shows a despicable heart"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-10
The Utah Expedition.

We have been favored with the perusal
of private letter TO gentleman IN tins
city, SAYS the Boston Journal Of March
81. written by an officer of the I'd dra.
goons. now encampei on Henry's Fork,
of Green river, Utah Territory. The let
ter is dated January 80. The writer
says
The Utah army consists Of only 100
rank and file, according TO the official re-
ports. From Norman prisoners andsolh-
er sources, he Judges that Salt Lake City
contsins about $4,000 inhabitants, divided
as follows 5000 males from the age OF
Is TO so, which comprise the army; 5000
other males, older or younger than the
above. and $4,000 females, Of whom ls,.
600 are wives of 5000 men.
We copy the following from the letter,
which curiously shows the importance OF
transp pora,ion as an element Of prices:
will give you list of prices as charged
by our slorekeerers, OF sullers,as we term
them in the army. We have three stores,
viz Livingston and Kinkead, suffers for
the 9th and 10Th Infantry; Keer & Carter
for our regmeul,(2d Dragoons,) and Will
liam Gerrlsh, Bostonisn, for Quarter
masters department
Green Tea, $3.50 per b.; Black Tea,
- per h.; Brown Sugar, 60 cts. per lb.;
Crushed Sugar, IS cts. per lb.; Chewing
Tobacco. small papers, 80 cts; Chewing
Tobacco, So per 10 Snoking Tobacco
50 cts. per paper; Salt very scarce'l -
per ID; Coarse Brogans,s4; Coarse Boots,
S!2; Fine Boots, (scarce) SIG; Fell Hats,
! (commou,) So; Flannel Shirts, blue or
red. 81; Cigars, one for 20 cts, (scarce;)
Coffee, 60 CTS. per lb.; Common Domcs-
tics. 80 cts per yard; Buttons for pants,
one for cts; Coffee Mills, each, 50;
Common Whiskey, per quart, 50; Bran
dy, Sc per quart.
And Pins, Needles, Paper, Pens, Ink
and other necessaries higher than lair
proportion of the above.
Cutlery of all kinds very scarce and
extremely high. Pistols, knives, DC. none
to be had at any plice. Clothing is also
in great demand.
Bacon sells readily a, so cts. per lb.,
and -four at s25 per 100 lbs., or $50 per
barrel.
The wrirr says that Col. Johnston will
move forward for Salt Lake City as soon
as the mules can travel.