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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-19

The worst reuture in mans face is his
nose, when stuck into other peoples business.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
HALFWAY HOUSE, PRECINCT, !
IulN Doth. 1854.


FRIEND MITCHELL: My attention has
been called to an article in the Democrat
concerning myself and the primary cleo
ton in this precinct. The facts in the
case are these:-l went personally to all
whom | knew to be Democrats, in the
precinct, on Friday the 30th of June,
showing to them the call of the County
Committee to meet on Saturday the lst OF
July and delegate some one to represent
them in the County Convention. 1t being
understood that they were to meet at the
Gait House, of which Mr.. Daniel Van
trees Is proprietor. was unable to be
present and know not how many attended,
but this much was informed, that 1t was
agreed that | was to represent them IN the
Convention and was empowered, together
with Mr.. Vantrees, to make out such ere
dentals as should he necessary to entItle
me to seat-and under such power /
done so.
This, sir, makes out the great case of
forgery, which has been pictured to the
vision of the Bogus Democrat. 1t is true
there was no election he'd at the "Half'
Way House," but let the man of the
Democrat call upon the Democracy of the
Half Way House Precinct, and learn that
in them are vested the right and power to
send whom they please as Delegate, and
that too without the charge of ''forgery." F"
In the article alluded to, it is said that
the name of "a Mr.. Vantrees was forged
to spurious credentials;" while in the fol
lowing sentence it is admitted that he, Mr..
Vantrees, was knowing and consented TO
it. Surely, this is an extraordinary case
of forgery.
1t is the hope of the democrats of this
precinct thar it will not cause the editor of
the Bogus Democrat many sleepless nights.
Yours, SC. B. f. PARSONS.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
Iowa HILL, July Slst, 1854.
Editor of the Placer Herald:


Dear Sir:-A statement has been made
in the Placer Democrat that my neighbors
say that | not only talk, but preach and
pray aboitionism. don't believe that
my neighbors say any such thing; and if
they do they state falsehoods.
1t is matter of surprise that the charge
of aboltionisIn should be made against
me, when it is well known that | was born
and brought up in the State of Virginia.
Although consider slavery an evil, | am
as far from being an abolitonist as any
man in the State.
AS to my being preacher of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church, that is true; but
not of the North, for know no such dis
tinction have yet to learn, that a mars
profession or calling, if it be respectable
one, deprives him of the rights and privi-
leges of an American citizen.
J. l.. BENNETT.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

AS regards its (Herald's) inuendoes about
Judge Fitzsimmons and his private affairs
the whole facts were published through the
columns OF our paper, sometime since and
exculpated him from any blame in the trans
action alluded to Placer Democrat.
If the Democrat thinks that a matter in
which the people of this county have an in
terest, is ''private affair."" then we should
like to know what is a public affair The
facts are simply these-Hugh Fitzsimmons,
on the 4th day of July 1853. made COM
plaint against S. Fairfield of cheating. A
warrant was issued and directed 70 the Sheriff
of the county, delivered to his then deputy,
NJ. p H Love who was compelled to 90 to
Downieville to arrest Fairfield, and who was
brought to Auburn and before Justice Scofed
Fitzsimmons compromised the matter
Messrs Scofield and Love presented their
bills of cost to the Court of Sessions, and
Judge Fitzsimmons favored their allowance.
And here is the very point to which we take
exception We say that not dollar of tb Sc
costs should have come out of the treasury of
Placer county, but out of the pocket of the
'uage And any citizen by referring to page
5 of the Revised Statutes. will find that it
was the duty Of the complainant. in such
case as above referred to. to have acknowl
edged in writing that he had received salts
faction for the injury; then it was in the di .
erection Of the court, on the payment of
costs incurred," to order all proceedings
stayed upon the prosecution And it is right
that it should be so; for if the costs in all
cases of similar kind were paid by the
county, where would it end and how long
would it take to drain the treasury of every
dollar in it?
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
A Card.
the Editor of the Placer Democrat

To the Editor of the Placer Democrat:
SIR:-We find in the last issue of the
Placer Democrat the following statement:
"Ne charge on the authority of respect
able men, that P. w. Thomas, or M. +.
II. Love, did, IA few days previous to that
upon which the primary election was to
be held, deposite printed notices of the
election with the bar keeper at Greeley 5
Hotel, with Instructions not to post them
up until the day the election was to be he d
and not then until after the great body
of voters had left for their claims, which
instructions were complied with to the
letter"
In answer to the above we have to state
that excepting the fact of the undersigned
visiting GreeIey's Hotel, few days pre-
vous to the primary election, and that
there were then printed blank notices de-
posted with the Bar keeper of the house,
app inting the judge and inspector Of
election, and directing them to be posted
on the morning of election day. the entire
statement is without the foundation OF
truth The Call for the election had been
circulated previous to this time. Even
these arrangements were not made by the
undersigned, but as we are aware OF the
facts we state them for the sake of truth.
NJ P. H LOVE,
PHILIP w. THOMAS.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
N P. II LUV E,
PHILIP w THO NJ AS.

Mr.. Editor: tseems the Democrat still
holds out that there was a fraud perpe-
traled at Dotan's Bar, and gives as sup
port to the charge the names of Mr.. Brad
lev and Mr. Harris, with the testimony of
the bar keeper at Gree!ey's Hotel. Now
say the statements in the Democrat are
false, and am authorized by the bar
keeper at Greeley'S to say for him that
the fabrication is iie That Mr. Hugh
Bradley himse f, saw the notice at an early
hour in the morning on the day of election,
and made some remarks in regard to it,;
he a so appointed Mr.. Few to act for him
that day as be intended 10 be absent
There is no doubt but Mr.. Bradley feels
very much out of temper at the present
time, as indeed most any one would,
whose imagination had been fanging away
in the mazes of Sherifatty, upon finding
himself necessitated tn ask of his friends
to raise him ii Constable's staff in Town
ship No. /, in order that be might have
the honor Of holding an Office.
There is no such man known in Dotan's
Bar precinct as Mr. Harris. There is a
Mr.. John Harris on Miners Ravine, but
he claims to be ong in Township No. g.,
and endeavored to get elected delegate to
the County Convention in Kentucky Flat
Precinct, but was defeated on account of
his being an Electionst. 1t is said he
also aspred after honors, but they were
of Legislative nature. Now, these
gentlemen, instead of venting their ire
where it belongs, upon those who prom
ised them high emoluments in order to
secure their support, and after the support
was given threw them overheard, they, in
their fury cut at all and every one who
acting independently and honestly, have
gone contrary to the wishes of the powers
that be-obeying their leaders it is true,
but making themselves ridiculous in the
eye of all behoders.
In regard to the number of votes pOlled
at Dotan's Bar, they say there are always
from IS to 100 voters, and sometimes 2OO,
and that only l6 were poled when the
delegates were elected. Last year there
were poIled at Dotan's Bar but lS votes,
and of those II were for Waldo and for
Big er. Year before last there were near
IS votes poled which was the largest vote
ever polled in this precinct. We have
the papers to shOaU that such was the case
and that consequently, the statements in
the Democrat are utterly false. AS to Mr..
Harris as authority, we think he never
lived or voted in this precinct and there
fore knows nothing of the matter only by
hearsay. Perhaps if he would examine
the manner in which he acted, critically,
he might find that which if placed before
the people, would seem almost as fraudu-
lent as the acts which he labors SO hard to
make appear unfair.
DOTAN'S BAR PRECINCT
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
Whig County Ticket.

For Senator-J. c. Hawthorne.
For Assembly--Thomas Moreland, VIM
Corey, K. A. Greig, Moses Andrews
For County Judge--James E.. Hale.
For Sheriff-Wm Il Henson.
For District Attorney--M. E. Mills.
For County Clerk-A. S. Grant.
For County Treasurer-.)no. K. Crandall
For Assessor--A. 5. Smith.
For Public Admint'r-John K. Gwynn.
For Surveyor. H Colby.
For Coroner--J. L. Finley.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

The State journal seems very anxious
TO have Gen'l. Denver resign the office ot
Secretary of State,-it does not like him
holding over aud making stump seeeches
for Congress at the same time. why did
not the consistent editor of the journal
arraign Gov. BigIer on the same ground
last year, Perhaps Governor should be
permitted to do acts which would be
criminal in an officer filling Il lesser
station.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
Ophir CORRESPONDENCE.
OPHIR, August d

OPH1R, August 4th, 1854.
Mr.. Mitchell dislike noticing all the lies
he fellow who pretends to edit the Democrat
puts forth in relation to myself; and | have
only to say that the person who informed him
that scratch ed Nr. O'Neill's name last fall,
told him an unqualified falsehood.
Yours. &c. D. b CUR is.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

HERE THEY CoME.-The Democratic
Club, of Iowa Hill, has subscribed for
one hundred copies of the Placer Herald
For this liberal subscription we return
favOrs from our Democratic friends.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
Auburn. August 5, 1854.

Democratic Central Committee
Tabb Mitchell Chairman.
D B. Curtis. Secretary;
Smith Herrick. Treasurer;
VIM. D. Smith,
William Riley,
B. F. Parsons,
Rufus Smith,
Charles King,
Samuel T Leet.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

RETURNED.-We had the pleasure of
greeting, this week, our old friend Hotch-
kiss, who has just returned from visit to
the Atlantic States, bringing with him his
family to settle permanently among us.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

Editor of Placer Herald: Having noticed
an article in the last No. of the Placer Demo-
crat relative to a fire originating at the Bee
tive otel, we beg leave to state through
YOUR columns that such was not the case, and
that the writer of said article ought to be-
more careful in spreading reports which are
not founded in act
or the prompt and ready attendance OF the
of the Hook g. Ladder Company we tender
our thanks. G.. MORRISON & co.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

The BANNER PREcINCT.-The Demo-
cracy Of Iowa Hill precinct are organlz-
ing thoroughly for the campaign. On the
first page of the Herald to-day will be
found the proceedings of the Club at that
place, and we learn that various other
localities intend to organize political as
socations of like character. 1t is an ex-
ample that should be followed all over
the county, every Democrat should wake
up to the necessity of prompt action
Remember every vote is needed for the
regular ticket at the next election. Then
follow the example Of the Democrats of
Iowa HiIl--forn your clubs. Get your
neis hbors interested, and let US beat the
wings and Broderickites by a clear 500
majority.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
A JEFFERSONlAN DEMOCRAT

The DESTRUCTION OF GREYTowN.-
We learn from Captain P. II. Devoll.
from New Orleans, who was present
during the whole affair, that on the day
after the arrival of the Cyane, the Ameri-
can Consul was insulted and struck with
broken bottles and other missiles by the
natives, when Capt. Holins sent on shore
to demand an apology for the insult to
the American flag. The natives were
advised by the BRUSH Consul to be under
no alarm, as the American Captain dare
not medd,e with them.
Due warning was given to the fore gn
residents before commencing hostIltles.
The commander of the British war schoon-
er Bermuda sent the following letter to
Captain Ho Inns:
''Sir--lf | had as many guns as you
have, | would give you fight"
TO which Capt. Holins replied:
81 wish you had, and as many more. "
The next communication from the Eng
lish commander was
81 am going to Buefeld to get frigate
and return"
TO which Captain Holins briefly re-
sponded:
81 will be here in waiting, Sir."-.4ita.
The cholera is raging all over the
States. At Inle pendence, Mo-, inanV of
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

Sacramento Agency.-WM. AGAR, is
our agent for Sacramento City He can be
found at the Daily Democrat Printing Office
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
PLAC Err HE R AID.

San Francisco Agency.-THOS BOY E,
is the authorized agent of the Placer Herald,
in San Francisco; all advertisements ntrust-
ed to him will be carefully attended to as he
may contract.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

Messrs. Adams and Co., and Wells. Fargo
and Co.. are our general agents for Placer
County. Any advertisements, JOB work or or
subscriptions left at either of their offices Will
be promptly forwarded to us.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

SIERRA NEVADA RANGERs.-We had
the pleasure of hearing, last evening, this
Mountain Band of Minstrels. Their
songs are mostly original - written by
"Put," a member of the company. We
bespeak for these mountain singers crowd
ed houses wherever they go-they deserve
them.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
PUBLIC SPEAKING

According to previous announcement
General Denver, one of the Democratic
nominees for Congress, addressed the
citizens of Auburn on Thursday evening
last He referred in brief to the unhap-
py divisions now existing in the ranks of
the Democratic party. However, he be-
lieved that the democracy, faithful to
their principles, would still be triumphant.
He contended for the Democratic princi-
pie of self government, and fully endors
ed the leading measures OF President
Pierce's administration--the Nebraska and
Kansas Bill, and the granting of lands to
the State for the construction of the Pa
cific Railroad.
Messrs. Bradford, Mcdaniel and
Hughes also addressed the meeting. We
should have been happy to have noticed
their remarks in full, but space does not
permit.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

A CHURCH ExCnMMUNICATED-T
Roman Catholic Bishop Of Buffalo, has
excornmuncated the trustees of the Catho-
lie church of st Louis, at that place,
for refusing to vest the title of the church
property in him. The services of the
church having been suspended by his or
ders for IA long time past.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
Regular Democratic Ticket.

Regular Democratic Ticket.
For Congress
]. w. Denver,
Of Trinity.
Philip T.Herbert,
of Mariposa.
For Clerk of supreme Court.
Chas. "A. Leake,
OF Calaveras,
For Senator.
WILLIAM H. GRAY.
For Assembly.
J. H. BAKER,
d. B CURTIS,
B. F. PARSONS,
J. l.. BENNETT.
ounty 'udge
ABRAM BRONX.
County Clerk.
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON.
Sheriff
SAMUEL TODD.
Treasurer.
E.. G. SMITH.
District Attorney
PHILIP w. THOMAS.
Public Administrator
JAMES ANDERSON.
Assessor
HENRY w. STARR.
Coroner.
JOHN P. HARPER.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

North FORK DITcH. company has
been formed to dig ditch from Tama-
roo Bar, on the North Fork of the
American river along the side of the river
hi Is to Beal's Bar Ground was broke
at Rattesnake Bar on the 2nd inst.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05
BrOderick County Ticket.

For Senator-G. G. Newman.
For Assembly-John Southworth. John
N. Smith, P. H. Clayton, l.. N. Ketchum.
For County Judge-H. Fitzsmmons.
For Sheriff-Wm. H. Dillingham;
For County Cierk--Wley A Parker.
For County Treasurer-Geo. w. Apple
gate.
For Dist. Attorney-J. W. Scobey.
For County Assessor-Jas. E. Steward.
The DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE.-In another column will be found
the proceedings of a meeting of the Cen
trail Committee held on the 2nd inst 1t
was intimated to the chairman that there
was desire on the part of the Broderick
wing to harmonse, - and, in order to
accommodate them in their wish, the COM
mittee was convened. The result can be
seen in the published proceedings.
We wish to believe that the gentlemen
who compose the Broderick committee
desired harmony, but we must say, that
we suspect that an order came from San
Francisco for the offer of "compromise"
to be made, and are strengthened in this
belief when we see the Broderck State
Committee doing the same thing, with
other Broderick committees in the State.
Why, all of sudden the great desire for
"compromise. Has the cry of Bolter,
Southern men, Northern men, Abolition,
and various other epithets lost force and
effect! Have the candidates nominated
by the seceders from our regular County
convention, determined not to throw away
their money in a canvass where they know
there is no chance of success, or has this
been concocted by Mr. Broderick and his
friends below for the purpose of manu-
featuring some political capital? ! he
latter we suspect to be the true object.
Time will show how weak the attempt,
The Broderick Committee of this cOun-
" have recently issued an address, in
which they reterate the old, state charge
of "violence, bribery, forgery and fraud"
fthe editor Of the Democrat says he
wrote the address,) as if they were the
purest of politicians, and none could be
as honest as they. But the leaders Of
that faction are duly appreciated in this
county. The address we shall have occa-
sion to refer to again, when we have more
room.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

The venerable Thomas Richie, so !o"s
and 50 widely known as veteran e,''o', u,
is no more He died on the 81 JuIy' AZ
w ashington, at between 80 and "a years
of age, as was supposed. he com',e"'edd
editorial life as editor of the kmh'no'Iio ';Ia
Enquirer, which for years welded w'uo W;"
influence on the democratic SIDE, ~ ~
gnia He afterwards was wen hnonn 1or
as the leading editor and proprietor u"uo
Mr.. PoIk's administration, ana io' 'o''0
time subsequently.
MARRIAGE OF Col. WELLER'-,i,nn' no
N Y. Herald of the 2lst says: ne Hal;" l,J
John b. Weller, U. 5. Senator tor GaI h"lv
fornia, was yesterday united N lnc w w
bonds of matrimony, to Mrs L'zI'o' ,vas
Stanton, of this city. The ceremony pew %
performed at Calvary churcn oy yarous tne -
DR.. Hawks, in presence OF nul,o,1s1 .,;es
assemblage of the friends OF oolh Pa' '''
The trouble regarding Mr.. D'''o"' San :ao
French Consul, who was indicted a. ,.oSt. Ua
Francisco, has been satisfactorily a"Ju oro-
ed at Paris, between the trench sod all
ment and Mason, our Minister, anu ro' %"
that remained was an arrange "'e"t :tora-
specting some small pecunlary co''''
ton.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-08-05

The cholera is raging all over th'
States. At Independence, Mo-, many o
the citizens we're leaving the place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26
Theatres ana Exhlb,tions.

Bowmy rfnArRH -" Upce Toms Cabin will run for
another week ct the Bowery and the houses continue
to BE- good - they have been recently will no. be
withdrawn for some time to come. IL Ia to be played
Monday evening.
BROADWAY THnAru The present win be the very last
week Of "A MI sommer Nights Dream Of the Bosdwsy
theatre, and fs many admirers viii Be glad 10 have
another opportunity IL Monday evesing STATS
should be secured In advance.
BURROWS THEATRE On Monday evening "A Midsum
mer Nights Dream" viii be played for the twenty rss
time this theatre. IL been the crest hir o. the
season and the manager 10 reapng the sArd OF In
dustry.
NATIONAL THEArB On Monday afternoon the drama 81
"Tle Gambler 10 to be represented. In the evsniux
"uncle Toms Cabin" These pieces still retain 4 rm
hold upon the affections OF the patrons Of this th satire
wAIAus THEATRE Three light An popular piece, ara
TO Be given on Monday tvenrgthe "5schelor Of Arts
capital selection OF pieces, all OF which will Be we'll
played.
BARsrM's Mrsrrn "A new local piece BY n J. Con
way, TO be presented Monday evensrg IL is lied
The Old Berery and the cast includes all the popular
oomeaisns' good afternoon performance IL also an
CHRsTYs NISsrRns This popular sspd announce
several novelties for tnis week. Read Mondays pro-
gramme
WooD's sNsrRK1s.--The new dramat.s burIepqus has
been so tuccsssfu that IL will continued through this
week. IL Ia to BE- given on Monday evening.
Bucnr's MrsmRns the Buokleys havirg bssn
iehy successful with their version OF the "B,hs
milan GIRL announce II for ever svscins nl further
nolise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26
CITY Intelli0snce.


THE CLEANING Bousl-Slnos The estgblikhmSut or
the Clearing Hcut- in Wall street. for fasiHtst.
ipg OF their esit business learn th al roe ssso-
csted banks o. tis city adopted another Arrange.
emit niur which will rebound greatly tn benz.
ct. They have organized preventive And detective
police for their special vice to guard ssost and
al atte ,ts 1T forgery fraud OF dessrip
ton. This -pRtus Mt is plsc-d under the charge
and control Of Justice Merritt whose twea yesvu
perience the police OF this city with n dessrvsdly
guarantee that TIRE banks have made the bsst possible
selection for the appontmsDt. Viewed preventive
alone this Ia excsllsnr arranyemso the
part Of the banks The more projection toAt Gan b
thrown sround then the better OF course opy for
themselvss bat their Dealers or tbs kuo sl.dee Of tho
toed sssistsnts, ever guard .na rsAey ..
menPs call At the Cattaa sure, the counsrs OF tho
different banks, will Of ts- deter many from attemptc
81 fraud which might other b. sucoessnly carried
oRt The detective efficacy Of the plan, has In.
formed been already evidenced In the tracing OF the
author OF forgery on large Broadway importing
house rr
PIEAsANT AFTAR-Ths SIX "a snsus coss me ssll of
the Monte Cristo Association given rraAy Some
i've bundled persons precautionary costume,
The dance commenced ut Tea snd closed 3. foar N.
AmorK the fsucy dresses tho OF Ess Fox Lpve ".
Alexander, and GresmAo sttsacssd much attention.
Tho three fsrmer la Gyecq4e. and the latter
Many persons whose vocston IL to the people,
took occasion To amuse Themselves this evening.
Among the brilliant wd several xdies and gentls
ached to the metropolitan theatIes Alao Colonel
Mann. of equestrian fame The ball. altogether, b
pleasant affair.
CONNECTION 1T Was the "Lsfaystte" and not tho
"Rubal" band which accompanied the procession Of
the Universal Republicans on Friday The Of the
editor of lie Republicans also pri ntsd Towry -
instead Of 5ouvy"