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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

The latest adviees from w. H. Seward are
from Jsifa, in the Mediterranean Sea. He
has Completed his journey up the Valley of
the Nile to ancient Thebes, had surveyed the
Pyramids, and he was about to proceed to
Jerusalem, and thence BY Damascus, to Con
stautineple
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-Concress met on
Monday, 9th inst, and if an organization of
the House was promptly affected, the Pres-
dents Message must have been delivered
about Wednesday, and should reach CaIifor-
MIA in eighteen days-say the 25th inst.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Clocks! Clocks! Clocks
SILVER PLATED WARE.
And California Made JeWelrvl

OF the best manufacture. | have on hand GOOD
assortment of Ladies Belt Buckles, Breast Pins
Ear Rings. (sngle or in setts) Fob Buckles
Crosses, Slides, Sleeve buttons, Studs Chinese
Buttons, Finger Rings, &C., QUARTZ JEwEIRY.
California Jewelry made to order in the latest
styles and in workman,ike manner
At much Less than Former Prices. or than
Can be done for Elsewhere.
.R95~ JEW ELRY NEATLY REPAIRED ~
Being myself as good practical acorhman as
there is in the State. IwW gice particular per-
sonai attention. to all Watch or Clock work tMt
may come under my notice,
For Prices as Charged in New York City,
and strictly Warrant work for One Year.
Best quality Of Watch Glass. 80 cents each
Silk and Leather Guards, Steel Chains, Brass and
Steel Keys.
Gold Pens. Gold Pens! Gold Pens
A large assortment of Hicks u Mitchells
Higgins Bagleys Premium. Congress, Fountain
and Great Western Pens, Silver Extension Gases
and Elong. Screw Holders. Also avery fine arti
Gle of Steel Pen,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

The DRAMA.-A Chinese Theatrical Com
pany has been entertaining the sons and
daughters of the Flowery Kingdom, for sew
era weeks in Auburn. The performances
have had big run-the Johns seeming to
come from far and near, to patronise the in
stitutiOn ----------
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

MORE SILVER MINEs.--The Placery;Ue
Observer learns, from Carson Valley, that
another silver lode had been discovered about
eight miles east of the Dearborne lode, and
running parallel with it. The great excite
ment still prevails, and the road is full of
people and teams crossing the mountains.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

A singular marriage recently took place
In Dudley, England, the bride being 50, anc
the bridegroom (her fourteenth husband) 60
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

AUsraALlA.-Late accounts from Austria
liza states that serious riot had occurred in
the Balarat dggings, caused by the new reg
ulalon Of Government giving mining leases
to auriferous tracts of land. Some miners
having resisted the DEGREES of the Court of
Miners, ~srs appre!.ended hy the officers,
bat rescued by 1000 armed miners. At last
accounts the Disturbances were not duelied.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

EE- The brick store Of Gillespie & Co.,
and Levy are under roof, and will soon be-
finished and occupied by their owners.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Gold Pens. Gold Pens. Gold Pen
Fancy Goods,

Fine Morocco and Kid Satchcls assorted sizes
and patterns: Reticulcs Bead Purses, and Port
Monies; Velvet do. Morocco do. BuckSkin and
Kid do with and without steel chains wire Pur
ses, Ivory Fans, Fancy Hair Pins of Gold and
wax for ball dressing; also, "A large stock of In
da Rubber and Wire Hair Pins. Ladies Belts
Puff Combs Long Combs for children.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

Leavenworth Kansas, with a population
OF not more than 10000. has six daily pa
pers, half Republican and half Democratic.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

1t is positively asserted that Senator Sum
ner is about to resign his seat in the United
States Senate, and, it is said, will marry and
reside in England. Gov. Banks will, it is
supposed, succeed him in the Senate.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

AID FOR BKowNsvIlLE.-A company of
one hundred well armed men, says the St.
Lou's Ne,cs, was to have left New Orleans
recently for Brownsville Texas to aid the
citizens against the brigand Cortinas
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

re- The house and garden belonging to
Mrs. Murphy is offered for rent. A Young
bearing orchard of choice fruit trees makes
this desirable property to have.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

Defy~ Sullivan, of San Francisco has favor
ed us with foil files of the latest Eastern
steamer papers.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

THE SILVER misunderstanding to the suit
which has just been commenced against par
ties now i'm possession of the Coms.cck vein
the San FRANCISCO Times says:
We presume the above named vein is the
one concerning which one of the attorneys
engaged in the cause informs us that the
plaintiffs in the suit in their afidavits, swear
that already 100000 have been taken from
the vein. aud that those now working it are
taking from it daily 100000 He says that
the reports about the immense riches Of that
section are no exaggeratons; that although
he has resided for many years in Ell Dorado
county, vet he has never seen mineral wealth
before; that he has reasons, amounting al
most to certainty, that for two hundred miles
in extent The country is thus rich, not only
in silver, but in gold, and placer gold at
that. He says, moreover, that these mines
and placers can be worked during the Win
tor, -beraus- the climate is milder than it is
among the foot hills on this side of the Ser
ras, and although more snow falls, the wealth
er is not SO disagreeable.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

1t may sound like a paradox, yet the
breaking of both wings of an army is pref
to sure way to make it fy
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

AN lDESTIcAL FAcr.-An exchange very
justly observes: Disseminating to advertise is
like taking down ones sign. It is sort of
intimation of retirement from business, and
the public treat it as such. While business
creates advertising, it is equally true that adj
vertising creates business.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

We suppose Mr.. George William Curtis is
Republican in good standing. On Tues,
day night, last week at Brooklyn. after all
the occurrences of Sunday and Monday at
Harper's Ferry was known, he said:
The whole country is now divided between
pro slavery men and Abolitionis,s, the Re-
publicans only another wing of the anti. sla-
very army, and differing from the Abolition.
lists net on principle, but only in method
not as to the removal of slavery: but as to
the manner of doing it. He did not regard
it as merely a territorial party, and acknow-
edged the tendency of such conflict AS was
pending on this subject to division of the
Union--bnt did not see how this could alter
the duty of any conscientious man in regard
TO it.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

SILVER IN SANTA Cruz CoUNrY.-It is re-
ported that Mr.. Parks, an old re ident Of
this State has found a silver mine on his
ranch al Santa Cruz. Some specimens of
ore assayel nv Wa>s Uznav & Warwick Weld
at the rate of $50 per ton. The Teleqram
says it seems that twenty-hree years AGO.
whilst hunting, he found ledge Of quartz,
and having notion that something might
turn up" he laid his tomahawk pipe upon it.,
and paid no farther attention to the matter
until the god discoveries were made, which
aroused the attention of the whole world.
lie then paid occasional visits to his LEDGE.
and for the last five years has worked upon
or ''pecked into it," as he calls it. Mr.. Parks
says that he has also on his ranch three 9th
err Iodes of silver, the poorest of which as
says 1922 per ton.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Democratic Committee Of Placer County

Coon 1MPRovEMENr.-A stone culvert.
arched with brick, is being built across Sa
cramento street, opposite the American
Hotel. This improvement has long been
needed, rs the low grade of the street at
that point has caused it to be a grand re.
ceptacle for the water from the hill, and in
consequence it was the most unsightly mud
hole in town. When the culvert is com
pleted, the street can be filled up several
feet, and the road much improved.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

SIGNIrIcANT.-StveraI Of the Anti-Le.
comprehension papers in this State make
light of the llarper's Ferry tragedy-sluring
over the affair, AS though it was of no mo
ment whatever. Is it sympathy for their Re-
publican friends? Democrat.
That'sa poser. We predict none of them
will answer. MarysyiNe Express.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

TaEE SraUca by LiGnrSrNG.-A tree
Oh the raach of S. w. Hays, in Fresno
coanty. WAS struck by lightning OH the night
Of tie esd uIt. and torn to pieces by it.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

EE-For week the days have been clear
and cool, the nights sharp and frosty. The
weather is improving the bad roads some,
but not as rapidly as could be wished
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Toys! Toys! Toys! Toys
ESAr tl,n Elnl1agavs

Faber's Crayon Pencils, Carpenters Pencils
Evcrpoints. Dressing Combs. Infants Combs and
Brushes Telegraph Needles, English Solid Head
Pins Mourning Pins, Emery Bags, Coorcd
Specks. and Goggles Ivory Fine Combs, Spring
Tape Measures, 60 inch, Wostenholmes Cutlery
Pocket Knives. Scissors, &c. Common thimbles,
Sewing Wax, Quill Tooth Picks, &c, &c.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

WILL BE PRosECUTED TO CoMPLErIoN.-
The Knights Landing Ne~s state that the
San Francisco and MarysviIle Railroad Com
pany will mmed;ately commence the grad
inc of their road at Suisun CITY. 1t thinks
that the grading will be completed between
the two places-a distance of forty.two
mies-by September
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
TO LET.

- .a.s
NHE VALUABLE HOUSE AND GAk p ,l4.
l. belonging to Mrs. Murphy, consisting 0, lUJ'
Acres of Ground together with 100 PeacI; Ap ,,r
and Apricot trees. Terms, reasonable foi '''
ther particulars enquire of
MRS ANNE MURPHY.
Auburn. Placer county, Calllorl""'
December 9th, 1S59.-3w*
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Important Judicial Decision

The Sacramento Union publishes an i'm
portant decision, made by Judge Hardy, in a
mining case in Calaveras county. The suit
will undoubtedly go to the Supreme Court
for final adjudication. ut is in the case of
Gillop VS.. Blatt ct al, which came up on de-
murrer filed by plaintiff to the answer Of de-
PENDANTS. The suit was brought to recover
damages for an alleged trespass by defen-
dants, who are charged with having invaded
the close of plaintiff and committed waste
therein. The answer admits the intrusion,
but the defendants allege that they are mi
ners, and entered the plaintiffs premises for
the purpose of mining averring that the
inclosure contains mines Of gold, and that
the plaintiff holds the same for gardening
purposes. The Judge susans the demurrer
and decides the following points,"
FUst-That the mines of precious metals
in this State are the property of the owner
of the soil, whether that owner be the State,
the United States, or an individual.
Second hat the Legislature of the State,
by virture of the States overe;gnty, may
authorize any person to invade the wastrel
lands Of Others, and dig for gold, rendering
compensation, to be asceraned by jury, to
the owner. BY waste lands | mean any lands
not absolutely devoted to other useful and
important purposes
Third-That the Legislature can, by vir-
tue of the States eminent domain, author
ize The entry upon any lands belonging to
the United States on the same terms and by
the same rights that it may be done upon the
lands Of other private proprielors.
u
provided by law for the condemnation of
private property for mining purposes, and for
the ascertainment of value and payment of
compensation.
FVh-That the Acts of 1852 and 1855
concerning po>scssory actions. and for the
protection of the owners of crops, etc., in
the mining districts do not authorize the
invasion of an actual occupancy not held un,
der the law of 1852, And
Sixth If the Act of 1855 does confer
such right, that it violates the Constitution
of this State in depriying a citizen of his
property without due process of law or ust
compensation. The Clerk will enter udg-
ment sus aiming the demurrer, and, as can
not see how the answer can be so amended
as to make it defense to the action, iude.
ment will be entered for the plaintiff for costs
Of suit and for perpetual Injunction res
training defendants, their agents. servants,
employees and successors, from further tress-
passing upon the inclosure of plaintiff, by
digging, mining, or otherwise, withia the in
closure. JAMES Ii. HARDY.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Silver Ware.

Silver Cups. Goblets Spoons. Set in Case. Of
Knife, Fork and Spoon; Butter Knives. Tea
Strainers. Fruit Knives, Match Boxes Whistle;
with Pearl Handles for Infants. Napkin Ring,
from 81 to So. Chains. Thimbles and Pencils
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

PoMoLoGICAL WoNDERs.-A few DAYS
since, while on visit to Staples Gardens,
the editor of the Grass VoHey National was
shown cluster of three apples growing on
a little switch, about four feet high, and av-
eraging a half an inch in diameter, the re-
suit of September blooms. The largest apple
was tour inches in circumference; the next
in size three, aud the smallest two and a half
They appeared thrifty: the leaves on the
tree were green, and the apples were striving
hard to make something of themselves. A
Siberian crab apple tree has brought to ma
turity second crop Of fruit Il specimen Of
which the editor saw.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
q SOCIAL BALL! Il
OR RS r A N Q H..

On the Nevada Road, Six Mics
Auburn.
The public are respectfully informed 'D ,'.o
Ball will be given at the above naneu rl
On Thursday Evening, Dec. 22d, lo sroad.
The best supper of the season VIII o' ' pa 70
good music provided, and every elor' n'' ',ost.
insure pleasant party and the comlof'o'
A general invitation is extended
w. H. ORR, Proprietor
December 10th, lS59.-2W
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

ES- The Courier says the James Blu
chanan Tunnel" in the vicinity of Yankee
Jim's prospects as high as fourteen dollars
to the pan. That may be called good Dem
ocratic diggings.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

The wooden piles under the Loodon bridge
were examined in ls45, and found to be but
little decayed, although they had been under
water for over five hundred years. Some
piles examined ia "A bridge which crosses the
Danube we're found to be pctritied to the
depth of three quarters Of an inch, but the
rest of the wood Was not different from its
former state, though it had been driven six
feen hundred years,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

Eg- Mr.. EIdridge F. Paige newspaper
writer of some celebrity, and long con
tributer to the Golden Era, of the Dow, Jr
Sermons, died at San Francisco on last Sun
day night. lie is supposed to have commit
ted suicide, or WAS Il victim Of intemper
ance.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

The TuRr.-Col. Lathrop of Contra Cos
ia county, offers to run his colt "Langford'
against any horse, mare or geldihg in the
State, for $4,000 or $4,000 a side. 1t is
thought Mr.. Coombs, owner of ashland
wii! accept the challenge.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

ES- The Iuba County Grand Jury have
found 60 indictments: "a for gambling, u
for forgery, and for other offences IL. This
is an unfavorable exhibit of the morals Of
Iuba
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

BIGGEST SWEET PoTATo on RECORD. THE
Los Angeles Vineyard states that O. w.
Chlds Of that place. has raised a sweet pota-
to weighing Is pounds. This is the largest
sweet potato on record; Is pounds having
been the largest previously, and that pro
ducton of this State
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

E9s- |, is reported that Geo. Pen John
ston, one of the editors of the S. +. M
tionol, and Clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court,
will shortly resign both positions and take
up his residence in PIacerviie.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

LF- Cen Kibbe's Indian war at the north
has ended, and he has brought between five
aud six hundred of the Pitt river and other
tribes to Red Bluffs, to be placed on some
one of the Indian Reservations. These In
dans have been noted for years for their
fighting propensities, and have causod as"v''
loss OF HE aud property to the whites in the
northern portion of the State for some years.
Their power is now broken.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

Ey- Frank IIussey, of the Negro Min
strel celebrity, accidentally shot Tom Ra-
leigh, one of his confreres, on Tuesday even
ing, at the Bella Union, San Francisco. A
man named Gilmore had drawn knife upon
Hussey, and Raleigh was interfering TO pre-
ven. difficulty, when pistol in Hussey's
hands was discharged, giving Raleigh a
wound of which he died Immediately.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
Eastern News.

St Louis dates to Nov. l4th say that the
Harpers Ferry trials are overlook being
the last one tried and convicted. Stevens
was handed over to the U. S. Marshal, to
be tried by Federal Court.
Cook, Green, Coppic, and Copeland, were
sentenced by the Court on the 10th Of No
vember, to be executed on Friday, December
10th.
Gerrt Smith, the noted New York Abo-
litionist, had gone crazy and been placed in
a Lunatic Asylum, at Utica. In his rawlings
he refers to Harper's Ferry matters, and sup
poses himself under arrest
Senator Douglass had been seriously i'll of
bilious fever, but was reported to be recov-
ering.
A sergeant and eight U. S. soldiers have
been stationed at the Armory at Har-
per's Ferry.
The elections in New York, Massachusetts,
and Wisconsin, have resulted in favor of the
Republicans. In New jersey an opposition
Governor has been elected, but the Legsla-
ture is Democratic. The election in Kansas
under the State Constitution, is claimed by
the Republicans.
IIOHI EUROPE luc NtWS IS lIdl lldN COZ
tinues in a troubled state, and much appre-
hension exists that the clash of arms will
soon be heard in that quarter.
Spain is about to commence vigorous war
like operations against Morocco.
The ship Royal Charter was wrecked on
the British coast during Il terrible storm,
and four hundred and seventy persons lost.
Ets" The first locomotive ever built in
San Francisco is being constructed, says the
Alta, at Donahue's Foundry: 1t is intend
ed to run on Market street, from near the
junction of Dupont, to between Battery and
Davis where number of lots are to he fill
ed in with sand taken from the first named
locality. The rails are already being laid.
An order passed the Board Of Supervisors
several weeks since. authorizing the compa
ny to run a locomotive on that street, at a
rate not to exceed four miles an hour.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10

Eyr Judge Hoffman, of the u. S. District
Count left San Francisco, 9Th inst, on a
visit to his former home in the East.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-10

The TAX QUESTION. is no little gratiica-
ton to us, to know that our efforts to shake
of the incubus, that hangs about us with such
deadly weight, were appreciated. 1t will be
seen by'reference to the Council vote, that 4
majority of forty-fve, was given for the re-
form ticket throughout the city. This shows
the feeling of the people. Had the Council
ticket been run all over the city, we would
have elected the whole ticket by very re-
spectacle majority. The tide of battle is
turning--the current is setting in favor of re-
trenchment and reform. On Tuesday our Of
forts Were partially crowned with success
we will battle ON until the enemy is routed
horse, foot and dragon. There was hardly
elbow room enough in the Third Ward for the
reformers completely to triumph. But the
work is going on--the revolution is progress
ing, and as sure as time will continue to roll
OH his daily course, the consumation will
come. We have great faith in having the
people assessed ii this is done we will surely
triumph. For once the people have decided
at the ballot-box, against the abuses in the
Council. They have not endorsed the ex-
travagances of this August body, that i'm
agined it owned the city. So much for the
present.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-10
Business Matters.


nD- William H. Naf, will sell at publ,
sale, on Wednesday next, thirty building lot
in the western part of the city, about five
squares from the Fourth Street Market House
These are among the incest lots for sale in this
city. They are central in their location and
in thriving neighborhood. The sale will be
positive. Spectators and builders will dc
well to attend the sale. Lots sold in the
same place three years ago, have doubled in
price since. TERMS Ten per cent. cash
the balance in approved notes bearing interest
at six, nine, and twelve months.
z9s~ Wood, Eddy & Co., continue to sell
prizes in their Delaware State Lottery at their
usual places. Their agents are trusty and
confidential men with whom you can transact
business with perfect security. ANY orders
sent to them or to the proprietor's address in
this city will be promptly attended to.
9si,- Levi II. Springer continues the manu-
facture of Veni.ian, Parlor and Chamber
Blinds, and window shades of every style,
pattern and color, at his store, No. 233 Mar
llet Street. Mr.. Springer is well known in
our city. he is Il competent mechanic and n
business man Of rare qualities. lie Keeps a
large variety Of his manufactures on hand
which he sells on terms to suit his various
purchasers. Give him call.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-10
MARRIED.

On Wednesday morning, September 7th, Il
Trinity Chapel, by the Rev. Charles Brees
THOMAS w. SHIELDS of Coatsville, Chester CO.
Pa, to ELIZABETH daughter of Jacob b. Van
dever, Esq, Of this city.
On Thursday morning, September sth, al
the residence of the brides father, by the same,
GRANVILLE WEIR of Washington, to MANA
daughter of Andrew Armstrong, Esq, of this
city.
On tue LIST inst, in the First Presbyterian
Church, Chillicotle, Ohio, by the Rev. r.. il.
Stanton, d. D., Mr.. NJ. w. CARLISLE of that
city, to Miss EMMA V. BARR, of Wilmington,
Del.
On the 14th ult., by Rev. NJ Jerman, Mr..
HENRY g. RICHARDSON, Of Smyrna. to Miss
MARY A. NJ. daughter of Capt. Charles H.
Mattson, of Gloster co., n. j. [salcm papers
please copy.l
In this city, on the sth inst, by Friends,
ceremony, in the presence of His Honor, tie
Mayor, WM. COCHRAN, of New Castle co... 10
Miss Ann NJ. WAY, of Chester co., Pa.