The Placer herald., 1869-12-04
LOCAL AND COUNTY MATTERS.

CONFIDENCE MAN. One of the more innocent
Kind Of these pleasant gentlemen, generally do
nca'inated confidence men," appeared in our
community about u week ago. He Grss called
at this Office 10 learn il he could be privileged TO
tmine on q certain genileman's private property
within the limits of the Auburn townsite We
partially explained the matter 10 him and then
referred him 10 the Supreme Court Reporter, at
Sacramento, Jud &c Hale. the owner OF the land.
He next appeared mile or two from town in
the capacity of al ext ensve land dealer, board
ing with ranch owners while arranging terms of
purchase. We | arm that in this capacity he pur
chased Nat. Atwood's, ]. W. Payue's, Michael
Orr's Henry Bussey's and e. 7. Loving's farm,
and tried to purchase J. Collins all Ave of hich
he agreed TO pay for II coin at fair liberal prc es
He also came near purchasing all Of DR.. j.
r. Crandalrs fine Grape Brandy and Wines
About this time ne struck "Old Rob" who had
known him at other times and places, and conclu
ded, it is supposed, to make no m ore purchases,
but at once 60 and get the money to pay for the
farms bought. Up 10 this time real estate was
advancing in price quite ,pidIy in his section.
!. Lut has since been on the ,ecline, and may -ot
u euficency OF the ''root OF all evil"
ACCIDENTALLY KlLLED.-Mr. l.. l.. Wheeler Of
Iowa Hill WIS accidentally shot ion Tuesday
! hast at that place, and instantly killed. The
\ Stars and Stripes learns the following to be th e
!. facts in the case ''On Tues lay Ezer and Whce-
ler were engaged in attempting to kill a bullock.
sNr. Eizer carrying rife for the purpo*c. While
4 manouverng to obtain favorable shot, the gun
was accidentally discharged by striking against
1 Abe person Of Mr.. Wheeler, killing him almost
: Instantly. The gun had hair trigger. Both
parties were at the time watching the bullock and
. paying no attention to each other. Mr.. Wheeler
was native of the State of Maine.
GRAND JURY.-The following are the names of
The grand Jurors drawn and summoned for the
i December term OF the county. court This jury
cts on Monday next. james Dodds, Thomas
t Orchard, Sen, John Green, Conrad Hoover, J
N Brown, J L Wo'd, J + Cobb, II S Walker
w Miller, Dooley, NJ Dodswortb, II r
. Graves, J J Orr, VIM Robin, Gould, Vim
Bepjamin I'd Barrett S R Harmed, John Mil
lett, Peter Singer, A A Fergu.on, Broome,
IN Merits, A Gage, Adam Brown, G W Hurst,
v VI
PLEASANT But NOT PROFITABLE For the past
week we have had frosty nights and clear, cool
days, with prevailing north winds. Tnis is pleas
ant weather, but damaging to almost every lead
ing interest in the county The miner has no
water TO work his claim, the farmers ground is
TO dry too plow or plant, and vegetation is 1T a
I stand-st When these interests hnguish all
other pursuits bee ONE dull and Improbable.
Time, at this season OF the year is precious
to the farmer, Tor il he fails 10 get his crop in
early. he can have but little hope of fair yield
s' TRIAL JURons.-J Cox. J C Petcrman, Elisha
Wcbb, Ed Bush. j l. Dodd. W A Lee. D Il Long,
Mitchell, b King, VIM Endean, John Van Gel.
sen, Culver, S Darling. l. p St Clair, Silas
Shaier, James Tealf, J Byrns, w Blanchard,
Houser. l. NJ Parker, J Hyland. Gray
Peter Bequette. g Ellis W Bird, W Mont
gomery, G Hobbs. NJ Boke O Dunkel, X Full.
Ter. II White Henry Adair d Penmau. l.
Bradley. John Ertle. This jury will be called
on Monday the 18th inst.
j. FINE AND IMPRISONMENT The law makes any
mo miner Of tbp Ro,r nf Sunervisnrs ot ito clark