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The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Mining News.

A correspondent writing from Maine Bar,
under date goth inst, furnishes us with the
following items:
Cromwel's claim, at Maine Bar, is paying
from 90 ounces 10 40 ounces per day.
The Sardine Company are not "down" yet
but they expect to see bed rock in about two
weeks.
Hartman & Co., at Green Mountain Bar,
'struck" bed rock on last Saturday, and are
getting prospect of from one and half
to two dollars to the pan.
The Little Kennebeck Co., at Kennebeck
Bar, are down and their claim prospects very
well.
The Gem Co., al Wild Cat Bar, are doing
well-taking out from 40 to 60 ounces per
dav.
The Big Kennebeck Co., at Kennebeck
Bar, are taking it out largely-from so to
80 ounces per day.
The Buck Eye Co., at Buck Eye Bar, are
getting from Is to 100 ounces per day.
At Yankee Bar the companies are all
doing WELL Some of them are taking out
as high as 60 ounces in a day.
Poverty Bar pays well. None are making
less than sl2 per day to the man, and some
of the companies are making big strikes"
Placer Courier
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
California and the LabOring Man.

There is no other country on earth, in our
opinion, says the Union Democrat, which
offers such golden opportunities for the poor
man to make himself a comfortable home
in the same space of time, as does Califor
MIA. With climate unsurpassed BY any
country on the globe, and thousands of acres
of unoccupied land, the richest in the world,
both for agricultural and mineral purposes
our State seems indeed as especially desi On
ed for the asyum-the home of the indus
trious laboring man. Here, in our young
and prosperous State, can be seen but little
of that beggarly wretchedness SO common
in those of her sisters on the Atlantic side
The rich do not lord it over the laboring
classes, because nine-tenths Of those now in
comparative atfluence but few short years
ago were accustomed to WELD pick and
shovel with as hearty good will as any of
their fellows. The employer could not, if
he wished, tyrannize over his workers, as do
many in the older States, for here the choice
of "do as | command, or starve," has no
terrors for the working man. He can shoul.
der his picksand shovel, and bid def nee to
tie man Of wealth; old Mother Ear Is sure
to befliend and reward him for his bors.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

MuRDER.-On Saturday night, at Forest
Hill, while the Chileno population of tina.
place were celebrating the independence of
OF Chile, one of their number, a desperate
named Domingo, got into dispute with
one OF the party, when he, (Domingo) deli.
berately stabbed him in the left breast cut.
ting the mans heart completely in two.-
Domingo then left through the back of the
house and made good his escape. He was
Immediately followed, but up to the time of
our going to press has eluded all pursuit.
Immediately after the murder was commit
ted, two Others came to high words, when
both drew pistols, which wer. simultaneous
y seized by each party, and during the tus-
tie were fired off, wounding two Others in
the room, one MORALLY and the other severe
ly, though not dangerously
Placer Courier.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Interesting Statistics.

Among other In teresting facts of De Bows
statistical view of the United States, we may
mention that the foreign vote Of the country
is one-twetth Of the whole; that the State of
New York has about one-eighth of the popu
laiion of tie Union; that there is one house
for every SIX persons in the country; that the
number of persons who live east cf the Mis-
sissippi is twelve times greater than those
who live west thereof; the distance between
New lork and New Orleans is greater than
that between London and Consmtinople. or
Paris and St. Petersburg; over two fflhs of
'he national territory is drained by the Mis-.
sissippi and its tributaries; of the 1897 po-
Iitical newspapers published in the United
States in 1850, $50 were Wing and ZAP were
Democratic There were four hundred thou
SAID Indians in our territory; at the close of
the Revolution, there were but thirty six
thousand in the old thirteen States, according
to an estimate made by General Knox; direct
and Indirect tax paid by every white person
in the country, 81 "a; number of real estate
owners, 100000, or one in about 3 10 of
the free males over twenty-one Years of age:
number OF Federal office holders, Exclusive
army and navy 35,45G, a nine fold increase
since 1900, the population having increased
about five fold; one-fourth of the people re
side in villages, towns and cities; the number
of people to dwelling in New York city
averages more than l3, in Boston nearly 8,
in New Orleans 3 4, in Richmond about 5.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

~ Office is HEREBY GIVEN, that all per-
~ sons IN the County of Placer who are en-
gagged in the business of selling Merchandise and
Liquors in less quantities than quart, Gold Dust
Buyers, Pack Peddlers, also, Keepers of Livery
Stables, Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys, Auc-
tioneers Theatrical and Circus Companies, must
procure, or renew their License within ten days
after expiration. or their names will be handed 10
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, April l7th. 1858. my.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

reliable Democratic counties of the State,
until now it is with the utmost difficulty that
it can be saved from the clutches of the
Broderick- Republican faction, that such too
would soon be our fate.
We extract the following paragraph from
the Democrats article: not for the purpose of
replying in kind we beg to be excused from
that-but to show our readers what an ILL.,
natured cuss the editor is:
Unfortunately for Mr.. Hewes a majority
Of the delegates-ALL DEMOCRATS-were
Instructed by ther constituents to vote for
him. Generous Placer took exceptions to
this and refused to sit in Convention. The
pure-minded, principle- loping, unadulterated
Democrats (?) of Placer, full Of Indignation,
pluck pride, patriotism and bolterism started
an independent candidate, concentrated the
whole strength Of the opposition on him.
the Brods taking the lead, the n'gger-wor-
shippers coming next, and the disahected boil
ters, who performed 'mournful duty bring
ing up the rear, the music sweetly playing
the roeues march, and defeated the regular
nominee of the Democratic party"
The Democracy of Placer will recover
from that bite!
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
ALTA EXPRESS COMPANY
JULIUS y. BROOKS, Agent.
Auburn
STEAM FIGURING MILLS.

ENHE undersigned are pleased to inform the
Il public that the enlargement and improve
ment of their mill having been completed, they
will commence running on Monday, the 9th inst,
when they will manufacture the best quality of
Extra Superfne Flour, for Family and Bakers
use, and also, GRIND Barley. eedstufs, &C., &c.
Both merchant and custom work will be done
Farmers wishing to dispose of their Wheat and
Barley will please give us call, as we are ready
to purchase at all times.
Stove WooD-We will keep on hand. at all times
seasoned stove wood, cut to any desired length,
and will supply customers at shortest notice.
WAGNER & CO.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

j. Z. MckIBBEN.-We are informed, SAYS
the Marysville Express, that this gentlemen
disclalms any intention whatever of attempt
ing to get a seat in Congress by virtue of the
late election, and that he means to make the
contest next year, when the people will have
fair and legal opportunity of indorsing or
commencing the course he has taken.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

Gs3- The Sacramento Union learns that
Senator Broaerick, accompanied by Charles
G. Hooker, of Sacramento, and William L.
Dudley, of Mokeumne Hill, will leave Pla-
cerville, on the 2nd of October, on the over
land stage for st. Louis.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

A COOP ARrlcLe.-McNulty has sent us
a plethoric piece of glassware, containing
a prime article of brandy, which is SO pro-
nounced by good ''guagers," who have tried
it, and we guess their judgmen; is not at
fault. Me always keeps the best Of liquors,
and has just returned from San Francisco
with new supply. Hotel and Saloon keep
ers will find it to their interest to give him
a call
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

RED CHALK FoUND.-The La Porte Mes.
senger mentions the discovery, in a mining
tunnel at Gold Canon, Sierra county. of a
vein of excellent red chalk equal without
preparation, to that ordinarily used in red
pencils
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

NAPA CouNTY-From the Assessors re-
port for this year, we learn that there are
35,666 acres of land under cultivation in
Napa county; pounds of butter produced per
year, l25,0O0; cheese 25,OOO: fruit trees,
$4,000; strawberry and grape vines, | 90, ,ooo
gallons Of wine, 900. Horses, 1890; mules,
600; asses, -; COWS, 1880; calves, 5000;
yearlings, 1921; beef cattle, 5000; oxen,
1000; sheep, ,5l5; goats, 100; hogs, 9,275:
grist mills q steam power, valued at $4,000,
and water power valued at 100000; saw
mills e steam power and water power
valued at $4,000; ferry. Real estate,
s3,Ol5,9l1; personal property, sl3ss, $50.
Sacramento Mercu,u
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Eg-1he Comet is the great attraction Of

EE THe V0TTItI Is tHt
the week. Everybody taking peep at it,
and all kinds of speculation as to "where it
came FROM" and where is it going" The
editors down below, we perceive, are engaged
in learnei disquistions upon the heavenly
visitor and taken to star gazing generally
Good idea, having their attention turned
heavenward occasionally, as their sins of
omission anil commission are fearful to be-
hold"
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Steam Engine for Sale.

TNHE Horse Power Steam Engine and Boiler,
L and all its appurtenances, lately used in our
mill is now offered for sale cheap 1t is in good
order, and nearly as good as new, and has only
been taken out to be replaced by one of greater
power. WAGNER & co.
Auburn September 1855.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Vocabulary of M. xican Political Parties

correspondent of the Bulletin gives the
following definition of political terms now
used in Mexico to characterize he many par
ties contending for power over that distract
ed Republic:
PuEo.-A cigar--a Red Republican. The
Pnro party is the one essentially opposed to
the clergy.
FEDERAIIsr.-An advocate Of representa-
tive government. That all The States should
be largely represented in the halls Of a Fede
raj Congress. and that the nation should
provide him with a fat office. IIeis opposed
to the clergy.
CoNsrru1IoNALIsr.--Is radical Puro and
Federal. lie believes IN The Constitution Of
1857, and WAS sworn to it, and therefore ex
poets fat Office.
ANNEXAmoNIsr.-A friend of Annexation
to the United States. Tlis class is the most
silent in the land, but believed to be growing
and about to develop Itself into a party.
RELIGIoNIsr.-An advocate of tviannic
use Of the clergy. He goes in for the re-
establishment of the Inqoisiton and putting
thumb screws on every one who does not
stump up to the church and pray to the vr-
gin of Guadalupe.
REAcrloNlsr.-One who goes in for a
change
PRoNUNcIADo.-This is professed revolu-
tionisc. He is always to be bought.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

EyThe laying of the Atlantic Telegraph
Gable is to be celebrated at San Francisco on
Monday next by imposing ceremonies In
the evening there will be a torchght process
sion and brilliant display Of fireworks.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

EMPIRE HOTEL -CHANGE.-This new and
popular Hotel, in this place, has been leased
by Mr.. James II. Creamer, late Of Creamer's
Hotel, Iowa Hill, who has a wide celebrity
as a No. l. landlord. Creamer has a way
of feeding and doing the agreeable to his
guests that just suits the California rublic.
Und-r his management the Empire will be a
desirable place of sojourn. We bespeak him
a liberal patronage.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

A WEALTHY BRIDE.-Miss Jane Lloyd, the
wealthiest of English heiresses, is to be mar
ried to Colonel Lindsay, the "hero of the AL
ma" who was lucky enough to get nine Rus
ried, without receiving one into his own
body. The fortune of Miss Lloyd is stated
by the London Illustrated News to be from
twenty-five to thirty millions dollars
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
MINING AT LITTLE RArTLEsSAKE.-W

were shown this week by DR.. Marks pros
pect from one pan Of dirt from the river
claim of the Harper boys of Little Rattle
snake Bar, OF the North Fork The "pros
pect" amounted to dollar, or more Of
bright, scale gold, and was t e result Of
washing one pan Of dirt, without sci ec
ton, from he deposit which the company
are working. The claim is paying well.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

Esr The Chileno, who deliberately muir
dered one Of his countrymen, at Forest Iii !,
on Saturday night last, has not vet been
caDturel
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

Et- McDonad's river claim at Rattlesnake,
continues to pay at the rate of twenty oun-
ces per day.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

Exs"The Supervisors of FL Dorado county
having thrown out Tennessee Creek precinct
returns as illegal, the majority Of Mr.. Myres,
as District Judge, is ncrecsed to upwards of
100
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

IMPORTANT FROM JApAN.-The brig Geo.
Krell arrived at San Francisco on Tuesday,
in thirty days from Hakodad, Japan. She
brings the intelligence that an important
treaty had been entered into by Mr.. Harris,
L. :. Consul at Jeddo, that new port of
entry would be opened to the Americans.
This port lies in the Bay Of Jeddo, five miles
from the city. Americans were allowed o
travel through any of the ports. Captain
Tatnal's son had left with the treaty, for
Washington, by the way of China. A Japa-
nese Prince, with suit of ourteen attend
ants, was to depart for Washington, via.
California or Panama.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
from that bite!

The SPEAKERsHIP.--The Mountain Demo
crat speaks favorably of the election of Mr.
Stratton for next Sneaker Of the Assembly.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

irs,-The taxable property of Tuolumne
county, for the year 1853, is 100000,
against 50, $50, 900 in 1857 The Tuolumne
papers are gratified at the increase.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

CONFERENCE APPoINTMENTs-Att the Me-
thodst Conference, lately in session at Sacra-
mento, the following appointment of minis
ters was made for Placer county: Iowa Hill,
William Wimot; Michigan Bluff, j. w.
Kicks; Auburn, c. D. Cushman.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

ES- Wells, Fargo g. Co., and Mr.. Brooks,
of the Alta Express, have our thanks for
San Fra cisco papers furnished during the
week.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

THE GREAT EAsrERN-The London Times
has the following: The Eastern Steam Com
panys report, issued preparatory to their
meeting, states that the recent proposals for
raising, by the grant of lerminable annuties,
the $220,ooo required for completing the
Great Eastern, have not been responded to
either by the shareholders or the public.
Liabilities of pressing character to the
amount of f65,566 must be Immediately
met, and the directors suggest two aterna-
tives-the first being to raise the necessary
amount of capital by an issue of preference
shares, on terms more favorable than those
heretofore offered; and the second, 10 pro-
mote the formation Of new company, to
whom the ship may be sold.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

CALIFoRNIA CULruMsr.-'rhe Sept ember
number of this valuable Magazine has been
received; it is replete with Information and
interest 10 the Ii lers of the soil. and deserves
from them most liberal encourag ament
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
Total amount of assessment, S11,l93.9l5

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-A correspondent of
London Builder thinks that the following in
stances come as near perpetual motion as
any one can desire: In the rotunda of the
Woolwich barracks there is, he says, clock
moved by machinery which has been going
for more than forty years. He furth-
or states that he knows gentleman who
had watch in his possession for more than
thirty years hermeticalIy sealed, which there
is no means Of winding, which tells the dav
of the week, the hours, the minutes, and sec
onds, months and he beIieves,years, and how
far you walk in tie day. 1t cost about two
thousand dollars and was made by French
artist IN Paris
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

FIRE-SERIous Loss-On Saturday, the
18th inst, about three o'clock in the after
noon, the residence of Mr.. c. j. Hillyer,
Esq, of this place, was discovered to be on
fire. Mr.. H., and family had barely time to
leave the house before it was completely en-
veloped in flames. 1t burned to the ground
in short time. A few articles of infants
clothing were all Of the contents Of the
building that were saved. The fire commu-
nicated to the building from the pipe of
the kitchen stove; it being carried through
the end and above the kitched, as is the
general custom in the absence of chimneys.
When first discovered, the kitchen was in
a blaze, which being famed by fresh breeze
the work of destruction was soon completed.
The house being some distance from town
many of our citizens were not aware of the
fire until it was over; otherwise something
might have been saved. The residence was
one of the neatest in the vicinity of Auburn.
We regret that Mr.. Hillyer was SO suddenly
deprived of it. With the usual California
energy, however, he will rebuild Immediately.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

@rThe Placerville Register, q Broderick
sheet, printed at Hangtown, has been suspen-
ded
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25
The Civil War in Mexico.

The recently recei, accounts from Mex
leo point out the fact, melancholy as it is,
that the civil war now raging there is of the
most sanguinary character, worse perhaps
than was ever known before If we are to
credit all that is reported of that untortu-
nate country, the Administration is dement,
ad. Men of wealth are arrested od Hbitem,
in order to force tribute from them to sustain
the work of those in power. If refused, in
generation follows The press is closed, at
least that portion which is liberal-all the
editors in jal-others hiding like naughty
children VINO fear whipping our Minis
ter apparently in no very enviabIe position
for his own safety. What the end is to be
would puzzle an 4Edipus were he on earth.
A new Ministry is said to have been formed,
but with ZuIoago as President, it is question
able if they can do better than their prede
cessors. 1t would be we'll for humanity if
she was under our protection, but her carcass
is so festered that it is very doubtful if even
we could heal her. Time only can show
what is to be the finale.
Washington Cor. of the s. f. National
The Placer herald., 1858-09-25

QUARTZ MINING IN NEvADA.-The Nevada
Democrat gives some interesting figures.
from the Assessors report relative to quartz
mining in that county. There are twenty.
nine quartz mills in operation, and their as
sessed va lue is 1929, ,7oo they run 81 STAN
pers, and crush in the aggregate 42s,69O
tons of rock annually. The rock paws on
an average about SIS a ton though some
lodes yield much greater amount. The
annual product in gold is estimated at So
430,360. Between fifteen hundred and two
thousand men are engaged, directly or in
directly, in the quartz mining business, which
is now leading feature in the county.
TAXABLE Property IN SAcRAMENro.-Th
following figures show the amount of taxabe
property in Sacramento county, as assessed
this year:
Value Of real estate-county 9S356l
Value OF improvements, etc--county 662.63
Value of real estate city 3,42l,7sO
Value of improvements 2.l86lll
Value OF personal property-city 3.94O,463
Total amount of assessment, Sl1 1,193,915
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THE CASE or HENRY DwrGHT-No FINAL
DECISION YET.-Judge Russell delivered an Ella
borate opinion yesterday, in the case Of Mr.. Hen
ry Dwight, charged with perjury in the matter
of an answer sworn to by him in q suit brought
by Brown, Brothers 4 Co, against himself and
wife, to foreclose a mortgage on their country
seat at Barrytown. The public are no doubt
familiar with the facts Of these criminal charges
against Mr.. Dwight They have attracted much
attention, M being calculated to unrsvel many
mysteries connected with the management Of
railroads and corporations generally, which
have acquired additional interest since the late
financial revulsion.
Judge Russell decided at first THAI there was
probable cause TO belief Mr.. Dwight guilty, aud
be would thereSore hold him to answer at the
next General Sessions, in twenty-five hundred
dollars bail Mr.. Stoughten. heseYer, (prigt,s
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The Coiiecsovs % Assessments.
TO rpE nDrrOR or rms uspat-p

In communication f,cm n achleNella Coil~ctor a
Assessments 70 the Board Of Councilman. made on the 1h
inst be states That II have collected and paid over the
Crs Chamberlain the ineres,na II e70AE r On
reading he statement my nrs intention 20 make
In tho matter but fearing hat my silence might be mscon
suued determined 10 pusnsh much IN REPUTATION
considered al the present time shall simply
In this that schieHelns report In re
TOO 70 myself entirely and scttiem
OF my CHAIRS it'll the city will be found The COLLECTOR
deplores he want Of my receipt book fs absence from
The once at The time of the seisure the result
Of The puresi accident and from the suepicus In
which my drArers opened private correspondence,
boy would hsve thovn that The letters couId n BY any
eib have ans hing 70 do with NE oce-od cancelled
notes md ch~r papers strictly private nature having no
reference vhsever TO my oncis position, distracted and
s feainecI say IN view 81 these fers have since
The occurred consisered myself siy fortunate
the Of he receipt book alluded 10 and move e.
peciay 40 my Own private property and the only
lef show TIE of money that have
PAID In concurcn would state that when my
with NE city correctly audited she be no, only resoy
OAKLEY, s,s Sepu,J GoiIssso~ Of Assc-~msnsi.
Ne~ yoRx. June IA 1883
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UNION COURSE, l.. f.--TRO1rTNg.
trosing match for $780, mile beats. 10 wagons came
or yesterday afternoon between Dr. Brown Dok and b.
m. Lady Woodruff. me The favorite previous
70 the start Dick won two heats evidently very easily
He took The lead In each heal and without skip break
led ell the way. On the second heat, on The home
stretch lady Woodruff vhes about tvo Icngths behind,
broke svee then swevvns against the fence
wagon, "sp,n' Hiram woodruff; nobody hurt and no
blame attached 70 the driver. LADY woodruff vAs dis.
tauccd. TIE following 10 . nummAy:-
NospAr, June 1A-1rostins match $500, mile heats, 70
waGona
d. fnfer tanned br. q. Brown Dick .............. 1
X Wo,drun named b. N. Lady wecdruG. ....... dis
fine. 2sssk-aA
saxr DAY Trotting match $780, mile heats, best three
in Ave, owners 10 drive.
5. CONWAY nsned br. m. LADY Jane, 10
wafou..... ..........t.......,......... L L
n. RodIn named Dr. m MIX Mad, In harness I 2 2 2
Time, 2i6k-2t9-fa4k-242x.
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