The Placer herald., 1859-03-05


proclivities, and will undoubtedly make the
Times as extremely sectional as the believers
in such doctrines can ask.
FREEMAN's ExpREss.-This company COM
menced operations on Tuesday, in this place.
Their agent is Mr.. Julius P. Brooks. to
whom we are already indebted for valuable
f;.vors.
INDICTED FOR GAMBL1NG.-Among the in
dictments found by the late Grand Jury
were several against persons for gambling at
Dutch Flat. Among the indicted was Ida
Vanard, young woman whose name is ia
miliar to the California public. Her offense
was in dealing Lasquenet.
HurcH1SGs MAGAz1NE-The March num-
Der of Hutchng's Magazine is at hand con-
tanning description of the mammoth trees
of Calaveras, with number of illustrations.
The "Monument to the Unknown Dead"
"Cortez and the Gulf of California" Glow
became Attorney General" 'Doings of
ST." "Early Days of the Buckeys," etc, are
all we'll written articles, and fully sustain the
usual interest of the Magazine.
BALL AT THE PINE GRovE.-A ball will
be given at the Pine Grove Hotel, on Secret
Ravine, on Thursday evening, the 10th inst
Tickets will only be IS each. Good music
and an excellent supper will be had on the
occasion.
rE We are indebted to Mr.. Marsh, Of
Hazels establishment for the latest Eastern
papers by the Sonora.
BUSINESS CHASGE-Mr. Samuel W. Nor
rel having purchased Mr.. r. G. IIanson's
stock Of Drugs, Books, ETC., will continue
the business at the old stand, where he will
dispense physic, books, stationery, and the
latest Eastern publications at rates to suit
customers.
BR1rIsH TRooPs IN New YoHK.-A regi-
ment of British troops, the 42nd Highland
ers, on their way from England to Victoria
Vancouver's Island, are expected to arrive in
New York and remain there lal days.
INDIcrMgSIs.-The Grand Jury were in
session eight days-they found nineteen true
bills and one presentment. Bill in six cases
were ignored.
LEGISLATIVE BALL.-We acknowledge
the receipt of an invitation to the Legislative
Ball and the further courtesy of the 'chalk
mark" in unmistakable characters, but "bus-
iness," the incumbus that hangs about the
neck of the Yankee nation generally, said
'young man you can't gol" and repressing
the desire to attend where the wisdom and
beauty Of the State would gather, we periorce
had to admit that that "let us out!"
DoINa WELL.-The Sacramento .Standcrd
has already larger circulation in Auburn
than any Sacramento Democratic paper has
ever before attained. The Standard is float
ing in breeze of popularity.
CONGRESSIONAL DocuMENrs.-We are in
debted to Senator Gwin for copies of tn,
Reports of the Patent Office and the Smith
sonian Institute, and to Senator Biger, 0
Pennsylvania, for his speech on the Pacf
Railroad Bill.
LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-To Senators An
derson and Merritt, Assemblyman Lynch
and Chas. Newell, Senate page, we are in
debted for various documents of interest
ATLANTIC PAPERs.-Mr. Morrell, of tn
Auburn News Depot, was the first with
full supply Of Eastern papers by the Sonorc
He has for sale at his establishment the lates
news and pictorial papers of the East, an
all Of the popular magazines.
New BuILDING.-M Andrews Esq,
having residence erected on the hill ives
of town on the Auburn Ravine. The loca
ton is high. airy and commands fine vie,
Of the valley and Coast Range. Other res
idences are to be erected on the same ridge
EE- The editor of the new journal i
Sacramento says that Queen Victoria take
the Standard! How, daily or weekly1
NEWSPAPER CnANGE.-W. Bradford ha
purchased the interest of Bonnard & Co. il
the Contra Costa Gazette, published at Mar
tinez, and will be its future conductor.
AcKNowLEDGMENTs.-T Wells, Earg
& Co., and Freeman's Express for paper
furnished regularly through the week.