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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
CONSTABLE'S SAFELY vii

NONSTABLE'S SALE.--By virtue o. on
~ execution to me directed and dellver'G' u.
the 5th day of December, A. ID. 1853, issued oI'
of E. Hogan's Court. Justice OF the reace' ~
and for Township No. 4, County OF Placer a a' IN
State of California, on a judgment render.u a.
said Court, on the 18th day of August. a.
1859. in favor of F. p. Picking and agaihs' o. "
johnson. James Murphy, George Inks, ana ana, and
NJ Lane for the sum Of Twenty four Doilars "r
ninety-nne cents damages, and Six Dollars C'1 !"
of suit. have levied upon and will eNpoIe IN
public sale, to the highest bidder lot cs, .n~n
front of Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s Office, IN inc WV
Of Dutch Flat, Placer county, on lam
Thursday, the 18th day of January .,,,o
at the hour of O'Clock, 2. NJ, all the rlg0';i . ms.
and interest which said J. J. Johnson sS~ an
Murphy, Geor &c Inks, and - McLain " so the
the 10th day of December, 1853. IN anu y. set
following described property, to'wit: u" Hone
of mining claims, known as the Lttt'e r. nd
Company, lying between the North star Tar. a" HIM.
Claims and the town of Dutch fIat' ..' Urn to
bred feet front, running back above sara .;,h ali
the Railroad Company's claim, togetne. Nv above
appurtenances thereunto belonging 70 we .,h;ch
named and described property, al .. n.aof AZ
shall sell as above said, or so much '!!.a.men,
may be sufficient to satisfy the above j"oe"
with cost and aecruing cost. ox.ID
Constable of township No. =;
Dutch Flat. December oath, le59.-o"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

NOVEL SCENE AT A FuNERAL.-The Paris
correspondent of the N. Y. Times writes
that the French government sent to the fu-
neral of Minister Mason detachment of $50
soldiers of the 2sth Regiment of the Line,
commanded by chief of battiIion. Soldiers
were placed up and down the aises of the
church during the service. and each time the
congregation rose to sing, the captains voice
was heard over all, shouting to his men,
shoulder arms!" And then, again, as the
hymn ceased, and the congregation sat down
Ground arms." was heard, and the muskets
came down on the stone floor with stimuli
taneous clang that startled the audience, and
rang through the vauted roof with more
effect than the deep notes Of the organ.
This novel method of increasing the solemn
tiles of funeral occasion, broke in sngu' ar
ly upon the previous habits Of the American
part of of the congregation, or at least that
part of it not accustomed to seeing funerals
of high official persons in France. This is,
however, the French method Of showing
honors to the dead.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

AFFAIRS AT MAzATLAN.-A correspondent
at Mazatlan writes to the San Francisco alta
that the authorities paid $4,000 to The Brit
ish friga.e Amethyst, as a return of the mon
ey taken from Allsup, the British Consul at
San Bias. The money was paid to save the
city from bombardment, threatened by the
captain of the Amethyst, who had prepared
to shell the place. The Mazatlenos were
very indignant at the conduct Of the captain
and mahy were heard to express u wish for
American protection. The Liberals were
about to send an army against Topic. There
was great demand for arms, especially mus
kets.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

INFORMATION WANrED.-Of Aaron Smith
who came to California in ls49, from Piks
county, Illinois. About year ago he wm
in El Dorado county. He had lived ,nh
kept store in the northern part Of Placer.
county. Any information concer nnp him
will be gladly received by his son John ]
Smith, at Marysville.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

WATER FOR oA0HAMESro.-The propo,;.
ton to supply Sacramento with wa,s, e..
the North Fork Canal has been befo,. ~
people Of that city for several weel. NV
by many received with favor. We n,d..
stand, from authority, that the question .;u
soon be submitted to vote of the c;,;,..
and if they approve the plan, that the Bo,,1
of Supervisors will forthwith close . ~,
tract with the North Fork Company to con.
duet the water in.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

ISDIGNANr WAsHlNGTo Olym-
pa Pioneer devotes a column to the abuse of
Gen Scott, beginning thus:
Never has anything occurred in the histo
ry Of our Territory which has met with so
hearty condemnation from all classes of
our people, irrespective of party and party
prejudic.s, as has the recent act Of the great
"pacihcator," Gen. Scott, in so basely de
sorting our right to the Island Of San Juan,
and the almost Nedcherous concessions made
to the importunae demands of the English.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
VI. SIIERMAN.
SHERMAN. c. THEIIACkE
FASHION SALOON,

TTHE undersigned have entered into partner
l. ship, will hereafter conduct this favolitc
Saloon. The choicest of Liquors will always he
kept by us. Our friends and the public are in
vitcd TO call and Judge for themselves.
NJ. SHERMAN.
G. TREILACkER.
Auburn Dec. "a b. 18l9-3m
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

TILL" RoDDrD'-On Monday even;n. :.
while Mr.. Gibson had stennoa last.
saloon, two fellows, who were in a, ~ ~ "s
robbed the drawer and left. Thai. ''"e \
are Jim Brown and Jack oIlara, the l,,,''
is an old States Prison convict. '"''e'
Constable Boggs pursued and .,..
them abont Two miles from town. Ms u
were taken before Justice Grant e.. NV. '!
O,Hara plead guilty Brown stood hi. ,.; '''
and was discharged. O'Har. was ,on,
for sixty days. "
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
TAVERN STAND FOR RENT,

THE well known CHICAGO HOUSE, *
l. in Auburn, is offered Tor rent upon :iI
reasonable terms. The House il now well fur
nished throughout. with good and new furnitures
the Bar fixtures are complete, and the whole
establishment in order for immediate business.
Terms made known by application to the under
signed, on the premises. Immediate possession
Will be given. BRIDGET FALLON
Auburn, Dec oath 1859
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

New STEAMER FOR THE CoMBINATroN.-A
manificeut steamer is now being built for the
California Steam Navigation Company, at
Fort Point, San Francisco of the following
Dimensions: Length on deck, ESQ feet; beam
40 feet; depth Of hold 10 feet width over all
"a feet engines, IL feet stroke; cylinders, go
inches ia diameter. She is intended for the
Sacramento trade,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

For WELLER.-The Plumas STANDARD 49,,
Solano County Herald, expresses strong n,.f
erences for Gov. Weller to fill the v.o..
in the U. S. Senate, occasioned BY the d..,i
of Senator Broderick.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
The Speakership.

Several candidates are spoken of in con-
nection with the speakership Of the Assem-
bly,, among whom we recollect the names of
Mr.. Phil. Moore, of Nevada; Mr.. Stevenson,
Of Tehama; Mr.. Gwinn. of Yolo; and Mr..
Laspeyre, of San Joaquin. 1t is no discred-
Il to his competitors to say, that Mr.. Moore
is the preferable candidate, as his known
experience in parliamentary customs, and
ability as presiding officer, entities him to
be considered the prominent candidate,
among all the gentlemen named. Last year
we were in generous opposition to Mr. NJ,
because Placer County had its own candid
ate; in the present contest, our Partially is
for him and we hope that he will be elected.
In the dispatch Of Legislative business,
much depends on the Speaker being decided,
prompt, and clear headed; without these
qualifications in the presiding officer, the bu-
siness Of the session will drag slowly and
unproftably along, TO the dissatisfaction OF
the members themselves who will not be
Tree from hIaae, and to their respective con-
s.ituencies, and also cause an unnecessary
depletion Of the State Treasury. SO far as
our knowledge goes, Of members who have
Legislative experience, none seem so fully to
combine the requisite qualities for the Speak
ership as Mr.. Moore; and we think the in
dira.ions are that the majority of the As
asmiiy hold the same opinion. as will place
him ia the chair.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

Egr the people of San Francisco ara h.
coming excited about horse railroads ,hror,h
their streets. Some are for, Others apan,,
them. The "fors" are in the majority
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

HDr by recent arrivals at San Francisco,
the Centsai Railroad Company is in receipt
of more cars, and quantity of Railroad
iron, aud the same is being sent forward to
Sacramento.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

A Curious BLOCK OF MARBLE.-Among
the recent contributions to the Washington
Monument is block of carved marble, in
which is deserted head, with this inscrip-
ton beneath: "This head was carved between
two and three thousand years ago, by the
ancient Egyptians, for their temple, erected
in honor Of Augustus; on the banks Of the
Nile. Brought from there by j. F. Lehman"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

G# Hon. S. I. Leet, one Of the Sen
ators from this county, passed through this
place several days since on his way to the
Capital. Mr.. Lset was accompanied by his
family.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

"DRovE LEErLE Too NIGH"-A few
mornings SINCE as the train was leaving Full
ton, N. Y, a farmer attempted to cross the
track ahead of it, with wagon loaded with
lumber; and not having made the right cal
culation the hind end of the wagon was
struck by the locomotive, and the load, wag
on and farmer, were scattered promiscuously.
The train AS soon as possible, backed up
to the spot, the witnesses expecting to find
the driver corpse; but Instead, they fonnd
him sitting on a fence, wiping the perspira-
ton from his face, and all right except being
terribly frightened On seeing the conduct
or and engineer approaching him, he ex-
claimed: Boys, guess drove a leetle too
might"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
N. p. II. Love, Secretary.

TT The Sonora took away $l,sl2 1886
ia treasure ON Tuesday. The prices of pass
age on her WAS, 1892 first cabin; $lO7 main
cabin; $40 second cabin; and S47,d0 ia the
steerage. Cheap enougtl Too cheap to
last long.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

We conversed with reliable democrat,
few evenings since, from Iowa Hill, who in :
forms us, that the continent universally
among Democrats at that place, is IN
favor of Governor Weller for United States
Sen ator. And from all the information we
can gather the same sentiment prevail :
among the Democracy throughout the coun
ty. Wherever Democrats gice any utteranee
to. their wishes on the subject. Weller is
named ~ the choice
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

A New SwINDLE.-A new way to swindle
has been discovered, which is to extract the
honey from the comb and fill the cells with
sugar. Some Of the article thus prepared
was recently purchased. which was more
than half sugar. AS sugar can be bought
for ten cents per pound, and honey brings
from twenty-five to thirty cents, the seller
is enabled to clear from fifteen to twenty
cents by the operation This pays better
than soaking beans. which has has for long
time been practiced by farmers and buck
sters. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

HOLIDAy ToYs.-Norcross has received
an extensive lot OF toys for the Holidays.
The AlittIe people" wili expect parents and
friends to inees. in them, ia their behalf.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

WORKING FOR THE LIFE TO CoME.-The
Sonora Age, in consideration that editors in
California work hard aud constantly for in
adequate remuneration, consoles the frater-
uity with the hope of reward hereafter. AS
they are laying up no treasures here, their
good deeds entitle them to hope that they
are laying them up in Heaven.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
Alackaday.

|
East, Of the purchase of the Pa.fc Steam.
ship Co.'S steamers by Com Vanderbilt, for
the sum of $2,OOO,OOO The news is GER
tainly wonderful and to be regretted; for if
true, Of which there appears no doubt,
steamer opposition will cease, and return
will probably be made to the old and exor-
bitant rates of fare, and the lively immigra-
ton caused by the recent low prices, pretty
effectually checked. Vanderbilt is not in
good odor in California. He has the repu-
talion of being exacting and unfeeing, and
instead of exerting himself to add to the
comfort and health of his passengers, it is
propbesed for him, that he will extort ev-
cry dollar possible from them, and exrend
bu: few to insure their care and safety.
1t is possible the Commodore is coudem-
ned with undue haste; and that instead of
proving n sordid old pirate, he will continue
the Pacific Co.'S steamers under a manage.
ment as favorable as the present; and with
out return 10 the former nsrAa..,~..Lio -l,,;-
ces, he will be content with rates that will
be remunerative to himself, and at the same
time satisfactory TO traders.
That the present low steamer fares in con-
sequence of opposition, is too good thing
to last, every one is aware, because they are
ruinous upon the companies. No one will
have right to complain of higher figures,
if they are within the bounds Of reason.
Vanderbilt may understand his true interests.
and strike "hanpy medium" between the
present low, and former extortionate prices.
W.l see
FIRE ALARM An alarm of fire was civ.
en- in town on Thursday morning caused by
the roof of Wash's building in the middle
row taking fire from stove pipe in a room
used as barber shop. The fire was spcedi-
ly extinguished, without doing any damage
further than charring few shingles. It is
fortunate the fire did not make any head
way, as it WAS in a locality where much
valuable property would have been DESTROYED
in short time.
This alarm has caused move for a town
fire organization, that will look to the bet.
ter security of chimney and stove pipe ar
engagements.
TowN MEETING.-We arc requested to
say that a meeting Of citizens will be held
at the Empire Hotel. on next "Wednesday
evening" to adopt measures 10 more effectu-
ally guard the town from disasterly fire. II
is proposed to select Fire Wardens, and as
sign their dutea.
CHRISTMAS BALi.-Remembe the Ball
at the american Hotel" on Monday evening.
The Ladies say they are go;ng-and that
being the case. the gents cant stay away.
MAsoSIc ELEcTiok. The following broth
ers were ELECTED officers of Eureka Lodge, No.
is, +. and A. H.. for the ensuing year, on
Monday eves,ieg, goth inst: E. II. Vandeear,
w. NJ; S. f. Barrett, s. W.; E. S. Rousing, /.
W.. Jacob Feidberg, Treas; +. b. Higgins,
Secy; N. p. ii. Lose, Tyler.
The officers elect will be Installed on Tues
day evening, Dec. 9th, the anniversary Of
St. AoLa the Evangelist.
HoL,DAy ToYs.-Norcross has received
an extensive lot OF toys for the Holidays.
The +litte people" will expect parents and
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

EFA Grand Inauguration Bali will be
given At Sacramento, on Monday evening
January 9th. It will be Civic and Military
dempns trxtiaa.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

1t ISL elated of the witty Dominican Monk
Rocco, that he had a great dislike to tobacco
and when once preaching to a crowd of
Spanish sailors, he astounded them by telling
them that there were no Spanish saints in
Heaven. A few, he said, had been admit
ted. but they smoked so many cigars that
they made the Holy Virgin sick. and St. Pc.
ter set his wits to work to get them ont. At
length he proclaimed that bull fight was
to be held upside the gates of Paradise.
Thereupon every Spanish saint, without ex-
cepton, ran eff to see the fight, and St, Pc
ter Immediately closed the gate, and took
care never to admit another Spanard.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

EN hate accounts from Oregon tell Of
Sery cold weather. Columbia river is closed
Nv the ice, aad Of course all navigation is
susDeuded until a. "thaw" comes.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
Democratic Committee Of Placer County.

RE- merry Christmas to all our patrons
and friends.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

cs- Probate Court meets on Monday next.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

The hog cholera is raging in Pulaski and
Wayne Counties, Kentucky.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24
Tha Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson.

This able son of the Empire State recent
ly delivered speech in Buffalo, from which
we make tho suhjoined beautiful and truthful
extract:
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-24

Mrs. NJ. G. Blanding, Vice Regent, of the
Mount Vernon Association, for California,
states, through the public press, that there is
no real foundation for the story that John A.
Washington has become iusolyent, and there
fore cannot make valid deed to the Asso
citation for Mount Vernoa. Whether he has
be come insolyent or not she is informed by
gentlemen familiar with the laws Of Virgin
il that he will be held as a trustee for the
Association and forced to make it a deed.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-29

SHOCKING AFFAIn-AN INFANT LEFT
BY IT'S MOTHER TO STARvR AND DE-
A correspondent of the Boston Trav-
eler, at HaverhiIl, gives an account Of
cad tragedy in that place. A young
girl of eighteen years, who had been
deserted by her husband, abandoned
her infant child in the woods to die
According to her statement she gave
the little one lis last meal, then gath
cred some grass for its bed, and laid
it down to die of starvation and expo
sure. After her confession, she &C.
companied the officer to the spot, and
aided in finding the remains of her
child. The woman appeared deeply
moved when she beheld the lifeless re.
mains of the child of her bosom, and
says the act was perpetrated because
she could not endure the thought of
having her child live, liable to become
a miserable and degraded being like
herself. Brutal aud inhuman a. the
act was, the reason given for the COM
mission Of it places it more in the
hight Of q foolish determination to
avoid coming evils, than that of deed
done by the promptings Of an utterly
6endish spirit.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-29
Trustees Sale.

VXTHEaEA 40 ON the lst day Of Nay. A D. 1867.
w ysm,s Nay. Of Davenport, SEQ OCuo,y,
lows executed unto Chari-s p IWers, - T,us &c,
certain deed Of trust Conveying TO said trustee the
land in Scott county, Iowa. described follows 70
wiz: The southeast quarter OF sect on nnmb, :
fourteen (l4 township number -eisit (7e)
mort. OF range thrse ~ e.t Of the 9Th " ncipsi
meridisn. excepting AZ cen ard l-10O acr~s in We.
talf Of sad sectt a. ard N the sou side Of Duck
CT Ell which said conveyance was made By the
said James Nay for the purpose Of securing the pay.
ent OF one prom ss0ry note snd the int rest
thereon, signed by SAID James Nay and dated the
fret day OF Msy, d 1857, snd payable q folo~ rs:
for the sum Of six 0aesnd five hundret ami ns,y
d,ars, payable On the n,se day II Nay, 1868, with
inter- st at ten per cent per snnum.
And nov said promis0 ~ n1te hsving become due
snd payable and the said JAIME Nay having Sailed
to pay the same Char Powers, trustee q aiors.
ead do hereby give this public notice, that By vir.
tue Of the power which @ In vested by sad deed
of Trust VIII on Wednesday the 2Osh day Of July
a 1850 q th4 h,ur q 9o'cleck The ast~rnoon Of
SAID day. at the Coust House door In TIE city q %
yenuo,t expese soA OR tor sels, @ pahe ousaion.
70 ~ htg6~+t BIDDER f3s cssh ~ pareal q ND
ahove aoscsited, o. - 0ueA tAeUol = sAell -
y Gelsnt . s6Gisy 80 ~ - eassns = ~ noso
WleA . ineessN lheIss6 - ~ ~ - eales ehos
WI 81 - sssn ~ elDaaeo a11sD1no ao(1eG1aI
Co.e q - 60 - llpp ~.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-29
A Picture OF T.xa..

The following is an extract from a
letter of Bishop Pierce to the New
Orleans Christian AdvOcate
Texas is curious country-a para
dox-Everylhing is in the speculative,
or contradictory, or marvellous. 1t is
the richest aud the poorest has the
best land and the meanest water is
the hardest country to live in, and has
the most to live on the days are the
hottest, and the nights the coolest !;
here are the most rivers, and the least
water ; the best roads, and the slow
est travel the finest building mate
rial, and the least use made of it !;
there arc more clouds, and less rain !;
more plains and less timber more
ropes to tie horses, and yet more cs-
trays poor country for farming,and
yet the most productive the least
work, and the largest yield the
horses arc small and the cattle large !;
the frogs have horns and the rabbits
have ears like mules the people are
Intelligent, without general education;
inventive, without being tricky; re-
fined, without manner,sm rich, with
ont money ; hospitable without houses;
bold, generous and brave. In fine,
here ia an empire in extent and re-
sources, but in the slowest process of
evolution, and yet destined to popula-
ton, wealth and power. There is
much to admire. but little to deplore !;
many things to enchant, but few to Of
fend and for the people and their in
stitutions there is splendid future.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-29
NEWS ITEMS.

WE see il stated in some of the papers
that Queen Victoria is again associated with
"anxieties more than odinarily inter
esting."
TERRIBLE storm occurred on the coast of
Brszil recently, strewiug the shore with
wrecks, and causing terrible loss of life. A
Brazilian fiigate with six hundred passen.
gers on board, was foundered, and only for
ty Of her crew saved.
A HAPPY couple have Just returned to
Falmouth, Massac .usette, from their wed.
ding trip. which was whaling voyage that
lasted five years. During the absence the
wife gave birth to two children, one Of
which was child of four years when it
reached home.
THs French Government, in imitation of
the Russians during the Crimean campaign.
is purchasing munitions Of war Of various
kinds in this country, and further contract
ing for ships. Secret agents are now in the
United states attending to the business.
A LETTER from Fort William, Lake Supe-
rior, states that the writer on Nav 10th
walked on the ice Cd tAe Lake. and that
the snow lies several feet deep in some pia
ces in the woods, and Dog Lake, rs miles
west, was still frozen hard.
The Bloomington Paragraph says "Mr.
Pike (late of the Pike House) tells us that
he killed rat on his farm thai had eight
legs. The four extras were kind chung on
just above the regular ones, and were very
nearly as long, hat rat ought to have
been hard to CATCH"
The Telegraph now in process of construc-
ton between Hannibal and st. Joseph, vii,
be finished in three weeks.
Ma. SwINToN, the author Of Rambles
among Words has in preparation . more
extensive work OF the same nature, to be
entitled, "The Invoked Mines of the
Eoglish Language"
IT is now asdertained that the Emperor Of
Austria reached Milan ju.t in time to learn
the defeat Of his army, and to assist in the
evacuation Of Milan. That was not the
entertainment to which he invited himself.