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The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

DY VIRTUE of an order Of sale to me directed
ID and delivered, on the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1864, issued out of the Honorable District
Court of the 14th Judicial District for the County
and decree rendered in said Court, on the llth
day of November, A. D., 1868, in favor of the
Mount Pleasant Mill Company, and against Val
entine Sherman and Anthony Smith for the sum
of Two Hundred and ninety. eight dollars ana
ninety-lour cents (S29S,94) with interest upon the
sum of Three Hundred and flty-three dollars and
ninety-nine cents 1858, ,99) from the llth day OF
November A. D., 1868. at the rate of ten per cent.
per annum and for costs of suit taxed at Fittyhve
dollars and five cents (S5505), will expose 10
public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door, in the town of Auburn. flacer
county. on
Saturday, the 9Th day of February, 1864,
at the hour OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all the right tue
interest and claim which the said Valentine Sncr.
man and Anthony Smith had on the 3rd day Oh
October, A. D.. 1862, or which they have since tha'
time acquired of, in and to the following descrl-
bed properly, to-wt: All that tract OF mining
claims known as the Homestead Compahys
claims. situated on point Con which the Wiscon-
sin Hill District School House now stands) De-
tween Wisconsin Hill and Mobile Hill, in Town,
ship No. T. in the county Of Placer and state " ol
California; and also a failing claim situated III
the Canon or Ravine below said Homestead com
pany S claims, and appurtenances thereto, toge'n
err with all the sluces, fumes track telegraph VI
hydraulic tunnel, franchises, fixtures and appur-
tenances TO said Homestead claims (and failing
claim appurtenant TO said Homestead claim pe,
longing or appcrtaining. All of which naneu n;Y
and described property shall sell as afore sun.
or so much thereof as may be sufficient to sa'is,y
the above Judgment, together with the cos'h "''
and to become due thereon ,,,>,C
Sheriff of Placer COUNTY
yrO }Sa-2yp
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
County SURVEYS.

.Mcssrs. Editor&--My attention has been called
to some remarks i'll the Stars and Stripes, of the
9th utimo, under the head of County SufSeyor,s
Report, calling attention of Tax Payers to deter
mine what's to be done with the present Board Of
Supervisors. they having appropriated $l,47Sun
der the head of Surveyors. former Board of
Supervisors in 1861, ordered, that line running
from the source of the South Fork of the North
Fork Of the American river due east to the eas.
tern line of this State, should be the boundary
between Townships No. 4 and 8. The line never
having been surveyed our Supervisors conceived
the prOpriety of issuing an order for the county
Surveyor to run it, and also, the line between
Placer and Nevada counties, from the source of
Bear River due cast to the eastern line of the
State. happened to be county Surveyor, and
as matter of course the orders were directed to
me and proceeded to make the surveys.
Now the Stars and Stripes man, being acquain.
ted with the records of our county, knows that q
few years back the county Surveyor Of this coun-
ty-Elliott-and his men, was allowed 50 ,744 IS
for running the western boundary line of this
county ,and large portion of it across the level
plains. Our county was then largely in debt,
from fifty to sixty thousand dollars, but now
when our county is out of debt and funds on
hand, the pitlul sum of Sl,47S, is allowed for
running two lines the worst mountains on
the continent. But, sirs, my object is not to de-
fend the Supervisors in their case they are much
better calculated to defend themselves, but like
the fellow who was kicked by the long cared
imal, l suppose they consider the source
The Stars and Stripes man is a lively fellow,
and made some funny remarks when l started
out on my first expedition, however, was dispo-
sed to pay no attention to them but on this last
OCCASION he says this amount, Sl,47S, was paid
for running one half Of Township No. into No.
4, and the larger portion, for running part Of
Township No into Nevada county. That state
ment is false to all intcnts and purposes, and no
gentleman having any regard to truth could
make such an assertion.
l exceedingly regret the necessity of having to
request the insertion in your paper OF these ro-
marks. AS have been engaged in surveying
some thirty years Of my life an improper survey
made by me as alleged, could not have been
made for want of capacity consequently l have
to regard the allegation as direct attack on my
vcracity, to which | am compelled to dcmur, and
hope, ii the Stars and Stripes man should feel
disposed to speak Of me, or my official course, in
future that he will be governed strictly by the
truth. Very Respy,
G. w. FINLEY.
Auburn Jan, r. 1864
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

NVSan Francisco has been somewhat
exercised this week over report that their
Postmaster, Parker had been removed TO
give place to Perkins, the doughty little ex
Senator, who was so seriously incommoded
by the flood at Sacramento, two winters ago.
1t is not yet known that a change has been
made in the Post Office, but from the fact
that Conness has sworn to have Parker's
official head, it is considered almost certain
that decapitation will take place. John is a
relentless enemy.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

FROM OREGoN.-On the 9th instant the
Columbia river was filled with floating ice.
The steamer Wilson 6. Hunt, which left for
the Cascades on the 5th, was forced to re.
turn.
firm coating of ice covers the lake be-
low Portland, and immense throngs of skat-
ers improve their opportunity.
The bark Industry, which recently sailed
from Portland for San Francisco, had car
go consisting of eight or nine thousand boxl
es Of apples.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, JANUARY l6. 1854,

AN ANT1-GREBNBACK GovERNoR-Gov.
Low sent message to the Legislature this
week, in which be made very unfavorabe
exhibit Of the State finances. Since his in
auguraton, it seems that like Major Jack
Downing. he has been around the Depart
Inents, with his slate and pencil, figuring
industrious'y; and finds that his predecessor,
Stanford, has worked out the sum all wronp
"a half million dollars less than it should
be-and that the Treasury is nearly in a
state Of collapse. That warrants are now
drawn and being drawn upon the Treasury
to the amour: Of s5,365, GAO II; and that
the State has pledged its faith to further
amount, that will make the total indebted
ness S6,064,509 25. On this showing the
Governor calls urgently for retrenchment;
and we'll he may.
lie also takes occasion to discuss the pro-
position that has been made to adop. green
backs" as the State currency, and dissents to
the plan. He says. should legal tenders be
made receivable for State taxes, the estimates
for revenue for the two coming years would
have to be increased fully forty per cent;
and that change from coin to these notes
would increase the expenses of the State,
outside of the pay Of State officers, fully fifty
per cent.
The Governor does not believe that anv
question of loyalty to the General Govern
ment is involved in the matter, as some
pretend, but that the substitution of green
backs for coin, would on y result in increased
taxation to California, without rendering
benefit to the national finances. As no banks
have ever existed in this State, the people
have become welded to purely metallic
currency, and he does not consider there is
anything unnatural or improper in their
deep-seated hostility to paper money.
Mr.. Low is eminently sound on the money
question SO far as California is concerned,
and his message has fallen like wet blanket
upon the clique Of shoddytes and spectators
who have been urging that California should
give up its hard money for paper trasb-and
not few Of the lip protesting patriots are
disposed to question the loyalty and sound
ness of their newly elected Governor
The weight Of Executive influence being
cast on the hard money side, will go far
toward counteracting the work Of the shod-
dvites in the Teoisl ature. hut maasuras ara
being brought forward providing for the
payment of State taxes in currency, the
repeal of the "specifc contract bill" of last
winter, (by which debts could be collected in
coin or currency, as per contract and other
bills, but they will hardly succeed. And if
they do, they will meet the Executive veto
However Objectionable Mr.. Low may be to
Democrats in other respects, he receives
their good opinion on this question of Stat 9
currency.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
NOTICE.

NNAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will ap-
H. ply at the next term of the Honorable DIS
trict Court in and for Placer County, on the first
day of the term, at 10 o'clock. A. M, or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard, for the bene
fit Of an act entitled can Act concerning certihcd
copies of certain Instruments in writing, approx
ed April Goth. 1868, to E. NJ. Hall for 20 acres
described as follows: "The east half of The south
east quarter, and the cast half Of the west half oil
the south cast quarter OF section number rs, in
Township number II, north range number east
Of Mount Diablo Meridian"
Z. NJ. HALL.
Auburn, January l4th 1864.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

A nest of thieves was recently discovered
by Constable Horn Of Stockton, a. Roberts
old ranch on the San Joaquin. A large
amount of stolen property was found upon
the premises. The thieves proved to be two
boys, one aged l6, and the other II. They
were locked up.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
BROWNS
BRONCHIAL
TROCHES
coUGHs j(i
COLDS. III

CneS are uSHIUl. UDIC EptdKNTH UIU SIHprrB
should have the .rOches to clear and strengthen
the voice. Military officers and soldiers who
tax the voice, and are exposed to sudden changes
should use them. Obtain only the genuine
browns Bronchial Troches" having proved their
efficacy by q test Of many years, are highly re-
commented and prescribed by Physicians and
Surgeons in the army. and have received testi-
monials from many eminent men.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most Foreign countries at
25cts., per box. Agents for California Rcding-
ton & Co., San Francisco. jamie lm
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

na-Dr. Rabe, we'll known as prominent
Republican politician, and for .some time
U. S. Marshal of the Northern District OF
California, recently left the Insane Asy lum
at.Stockton, where he had been confined as
insane on the subject of spirtualism. He
has since taken steamer for the East-sound
on everything (the papers say except
"spirits."
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

The MAGRuDER MURDERERs-Yest esterday
we received letter from Hill Beachev, ESQ
under date of Lewiston, Dec. 10Th, in which
he states that Page has made full confession
of the murder of Lloyd Magruder and party,
the particulars Of which have been published
One of the men murdered was named VIII"
liam Phillips, formerly of this city, and Mr..
Beachey thinks he was brother,in law of
Judge Bliss The murderers will be tried next
Monday, provided the people have not taken
them in their own hands before that time.
MyysyiUe Erpress, Dec. 29.h.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
NOTICE,

STRIKER MINING COMPANY, Office, Lincoln
~ Placer county, Cal.-At = meeting of the
Board of Trustees OF this Company held January
llth. 1864 an assessment Of three cents per share
was levied, payable Immediately in United States
gold coin to S. B. Wyman, Treasurer, at Lincoln,
or to Thomas S. Levy, Secretary, at the Office OF
the company. BY order OF the Board Of Trustees.
TBOS. S. LEVY, Sec.
Lincoln Jan. l6, 1S64-3t
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

DIsrR1or CoURT,-This Court will meet
on Monday the first day Of February next
The trial jury for that term will be drawn
by the County Clerk and Sheriff on next
Thursday the 2lst instant should one be
demanded. The law regulating proceedings
in civil cases requiresattorneys to file their
notice OF such demand at least six days be
fore the term. Attorneys should govern
.hemsoye. accordingly
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

Big THING.-The Stars and Stripes this
week hoists the name Of Abraham Lincoln,
for President, and A. A. Sargent, of Nevada
city for Vice President.
For this an apology is certainly due from
the Stripes to Lincoln or Sargent-which
one we do not know.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

A GUN FOR UNCLE ABE.-Mr. Chase has
been announced as formidable rival of Mr..
Lincoln, for the Presidential succession
but the indications grow stronger daily that
Uncle Abe will succeed himself and we
have the news this week that the Abolition
State Convention Of New Hampshire has
fully indorsed him, and proclaimed him
their first choice for denomination. This
programme will be followed up by the Con-
necticut and Vermont Conventions soon to
meet; and it may be the remaining New
England States. Some time since it was the
understanding that Mr.. Sumner and the
radicals of bis school in New England would
strongly urge the claims of Mr.. Chase, but
from the action of the New Hampshire
Convention, as we'll as from the tone Of
recent speeches by such extremists as Wenl
dell Phillips, in behalf of Lincoln, it is
evident that the Presiden, is having things
pretty much bis own way, and is sure of a
denomination.
The question does not admit Of doubt
that if Mr.. Lincoln desired again to be a
candidate, with the vast patronage now in
his hands, he could easily effect bis purpose.
Unole Abe has said that he believed he was
the chosen instrument of Providence to
restore the unity Of the country and freedom
of the negro, and seeing that the prospects
for accomplishing these results during his
present term, are not very bright, he does
not wish to thwart Providential will, even
if little military necessity, has to be used
in securing to himself second term.
WILL HE SUCCEED GEN. WRIaHrl-The
Bay papers have report that Gen. Mason,
from the Department of Ohio, has been
ordered to San Francisco, to take command
of the post.
In this connection, we observe that the
Columbus, Ohio, papers announce that Brig.
John S. Mason, who has been for long
time in command Of Camp Chase, has been
ordered 10 California.
Medary's Crisis bae said that Gen. Mason
is a soldier and a gentleman-but the Abo'
lition press of California will be unfavorably
impressed toward any officer who receives a
compliment from Democratic source.
By the way, can Gen. Masons transfer to
the Pacific coast have any connection with
the escape of John Morgan, Gen. Mason
had charge of all the prisoners at Columbus
when Morgan escaped
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

EXCELSIOR DEBATING SoCIETY.-Ths So.
cely, assisted by number of the young
ladies Of Auburn, will give an entertainment
at the Court House, on Thursday evening
the 2lst, for the benefit Of the Society,"
They have now in rehearsal the Lady Of
Lyons" and several other select pieces,
which will be presented to the public.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

APPoINrED.-W. D. Perkins, of Auburn
Station, has been appointed by the Board of
Supervisors, Collector Of Township No. 0. to
fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of
Jno. B. White. Dana will make good
officer
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
Auburn, Jan. II, l

STONE FOR THE AsYLUM.-1he Stockton
ton Independent states that the Board Of
Directors of the State Insane Asylum have
contracted for 5000 tons ofstone, to be de-
ivered at Angel Island, for the basement Of
the new Asylum building.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
BIRTHS
DIED.

At Rattlesnake Bar. on Monday, January llth,
Frank p. son Of Patrick and Catharine Mead,
aged years and q days.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLD, an
irritatcd sore throat if allowed to
progress results in serious Pull
monary Bronchial and Asthmat-
lie diseases oltentimes incurable-
BRowNs BRONCHIAL TROCHEs
reach direcfly the affected parts,
a1d give almost immediate relief.
For Bronchitis, Asthma. Catarrh,
and Consumptivc coughs the tro-
Pnblic sDeAkers and sinrnrH
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

A family of Rocky Mountain rats recently
stole GAO pounds of candles from the mining
tunnel of Messrs. Smith Parmaes Il Co., at
Gregory Point. They carried off the can
dies and secreted them among the rocks. So
says the Humboldt Register.
Long Primer Hall bas sft the Merced
Banner and gone to mining
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

A LIVING SKELEroN.-One of the great
es living curiosiles in the world, has been
added to the collection at Gilberts Museum
1t is simply a man, little below the medi'
um height. so exceedingly lean, tha. what
there is of him, is hardly worth mentioning.
His height is feet 6 inches age 2S years;
and weighs but 4s pounds. lie measures
one inch in diameter, and his leg three inch
es. This is said to be the leanest subject en-
tant, and to see him. is alone, worth the
price Of admission. S. f. Journal
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

So in the free States alone there are one
million and half of democrats at the close
of 1868. What glorious figure? This is
100000 more votes than Mr.. Douglas got
in all the States, Northern and Southern, in
1860. What democrat can be discouraged
at such progress under the terrible pressure
of the last three years9 Only think Of it
nearly 200 900 democrats in New England
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

ARrEMUs WARD.-A letter has been re-
ceived from Artemus Ward, by Pat Holland,
Of this city. 1t was written at Austin, Reese
River, and gives an amusing account Of that
country and its inhabitants. He delivered a
lecture at that place under the name of "Te-
bits Hansh," charged one dollar and half a
ticket and cleared 1910 upon his house. He
next proceeded to Big River, repeated "The
Babes in the Wood" there, and then took his
departure for Salt Lake City.
Virginia Union.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRIcrs.-Mr. Wiley

CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcrs.-Mr. Wiley
has introd iced bill in the legislature to d.
vide the State into Congressional districts,
as follows: The counties of San Diego, Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara,
San Luis Obispo, Tulare, Monterey, Fresno,
Merced, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Santa Clara,
Santa Cruz, San Maleo, and San Francisco,
to be the first district.
The counties of Contra Costa, Alameda,
San joaquin, Tuolumne, Mono, Calaveras,
Amajor, Ell Dorado, Sacramento, Placer and
Nevada, the second district.
The counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa,
Lake, Soano, Yolo, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra,
Butte Plumas, Tehama, Cousa, Mendocino
Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Siskiyou, Klam
ath and Del Norte, third district.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

EE- Fog, heavy beyond the experience of
the oldest inhabitants, has prevailed at the
Bay city this week. 1t could hardly have
been impenetrable as the political fog that
has hung over the place for several years.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

H A Major Of Fremonrs staff was re-
Gently arrested in Washington for keeping 8
house of i'll fame.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-
The Democratic National Committee met in
the city of New York, on the 18th inst, and
resolved unanimously to hold the National
Convention of the party at Chicago on the
4th of July next.
Indications are growing stronger from
day to day that Mcclellan will be nom
mated for President by the Democracy.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
Mexican News.

The Echo du Pacifque has the following
news from the city of Mexico, to Dec. 2lst:
The official report Of the entrance of the
French army into Guanajuato is published,
signed by Gen. Mejia, who says he took pos
December, the Federas (Mexicans) having
retired by the road toward Leon. The resi-.
dents Of the town on the arrival of the
French turned their coats and became enthu,
sias,c in favor of the French.
A letter from San Luis Poosi, Decembsr
13 H. says that Negrete was defeated by Mia
at Rincon de Ortega between Quemada and
Los D,lores. The above is confirmed by a
letter from Mejia, dated the 18th. Negretes s
troops returned to San Luis in disorder, and
the city was immedate y evacuated
The recent reinforcement received from
France has been sent into the interior.
Gen. ViduarI is reported to have refused
TO receive Juarez in Nueva Leon and Chihua
hua. Juarez is reported to have gone to
Maamoras, preparatory to leaving the coun.
try.
A private letter has been received in San
Francisco from Colima, on the west coast OF
Mexico, under date OF December goth, which
states that the French troops had reached
Zamora, five days march distant, on the 26th
of December, and that the Juarez authorities
at Colima were packing up and making
ready to leave the State.
Gen. Uraga, the commander-n.chief under
Juarez attacked the French and their Mexi-
can allies at Moreia, on the 18th of Deccm-
ber, and was defeated, with the loss of 1000
in killed and prisoners, and his whole artil'
lerv.
The writer Of the letter says that nearly
every word of Mexican news published in
the Alta and Bulletin is untrue; that so far
from the French indulgng in the whipping
and shooting Of Mexican citizens, they pres
serve good order, and treat the people with
kindness.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
SHERIFF'S SALE,

Auburn, January l4th, 1864.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-12

~ Hon. J. K (thatJ K. is of ASST.
nine suggestiveness) Hornish. actively
at work, recruiting, We suppose. his health
preparatory to return to his business
duties in this place after the election is
over, was in town yesterday. He had al.
so an appointment, we believe. to speak
at Lowell in Henry county. AS he was
here, 1t is not prssumable that he filled
1t. Imagine, oh gentle and compass.
slonatc reader, the disappointment to some
of the faithful caused thereby. Think
tenderly of that half dozen fossiiEed
Cops seated in school house in Lowell,
watching and waiting for the coming Of
the said j. K. who is to enliehten them.
All how great the bitterness of their
"pheelinks' as he delayeth his coming as
ne came not at all. Sympathy We tender
you, oh, disconsolate Cops J.K., you
should not have done it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-12
mExICAv mU.rArC L,rImENr.

The parties In ST. foHis and Cincinnati who have been
Counterfeng the Mastang Lniment under lsetence OF
proprieturship have been thoroughly estoped by the
Courts. To guard against further fmpoaition, have
procured from this T. sfates Treasury, private eteei
plate stamp which placed the top OF each
bottle Each stamp hears the far sinis OF my sigma
ture and without which the article is Counterfeit.
tie Thlsninent has been in and growing in favor for
many years. There hardly exists hamlet the hrbtt-
able Globe that does contain evidence Of its wonder
fol effects. II Ia the best en,oent In the world. With
its present improved ingredients Its effects upon aud
beat perfectly remarkable. Sores heale3 pains
relieved lives saved valuable animals made useful and
untold Ills assusged Fer cuts bruises sprsis rheums-
tis swen-s :es cuts eaked breasts strained horses
&C il II a Sovereign Resey that should be dis
pcnsed With 1t bouid be in every family Sid BIZ all
Druggists.
octIl-dkw D. BARNES, New York.