The Placer herald., 1856-09-13

following year. Like most Californians, he
has seen variety Of fortune, has taken his
turn with the pick and shovel been engaged
in the sawmill and lumber business as a
merchant, was burnt out in 1852 sustaining
thereby heavy loss. Mr.. King is possessed
of courage, perseverance and energy-quali-
ties that eminently fit him for the position in
which the party have every reason to believe
he will be placed by the people.
Tabb Mitchell,
The nominee for Clerk, appears in every
issue of this paper, as our partner in the
printing business, for which reason it ma,
be supposed that we are particularly partial
to him, and lest our remarks NAV be mis-
construed, we shall make them quite brief
A less reason exists for our speaking of him
than the rest of the candidates, he being
known to the citizens of Placer county, for
four years past as connected with the pub
fishing of the He1olu Our sketches, how
ever, would be incomplete were we not to
say that he is q native of Jefferson County,
Virginia, but from very early age, a resi-
dent Of the northern States, practical prn-
ter and during his laburs at that trade has
resided in many States Of the Union. He
was last citizen of the Territory Of Iowa
where he was elected Clerk for one of the
counties. In ls49 he came "the plains
across" to California, where he has been en-
gagged as miner, printer and editor.
The candidate for County Treasurer is
Philip Stoner,
Who has for many years been resident
of Placer county. He acquired practical
business habits as clerk in mercantile
establishment in Cincinnati, of which place
he was citizen until ls49, when he emi
grated to California. Mr.. S. has labored
with varied success, during his residence in
this State, as practical miner He is well
known and universally respected by the
people in the upper part Of the county.
P. w. Thomas,
The candidate for District Attorney, was
born in the State Of Maryland, grew up to
manhood in the "old Empire" and received
a collegiate education-studied for the pro-
fession Of the law in the office of the disin-
guished VIM. NJ. Prce-was licensed and
practised at the bar in the city of New York
until l849, when he emgrated to California
and settled at once in this county. Mr. T.
labored with the pick and shovel until 1850,
when he resumed the practice of his protes-
sion. He was chosen by the electors Of this
county in 1852, and served from June SO,
until June SIS, in the office for which lie is
now before the people. The long and fami-
liar acquaintance Of Mr.. Thomas with the
people of Placer county precludes the neces-
sity of further remark on our part, in con-
nection with his name
J. w. Spann.
Our nominee for Assessor, is from the
State of Missouri to California. He is
printer by profession, but has been engaged
since 1851, in this country as practical
miner. Sober intelligent and Of active bust
ness habits, he will fill the position with
credit to himself and to the satisfactian of
of the people.
Eugene 4 Phelps,
The candidate for County Surveyor, is
native Of the State Of New York, moved to
California in ls49 and has long been a resi-
dent of our county. lie has surveyed and
superiutended, as civil engeneer, water bitches
in the vicinity of Yankee Jm's. Competent
judges speak in high terms of his capacity
for the office the conventien has selected him
to fill.
James M. Gaunt.
Nominee for the Office Of Public Admins
traitor, was born in Virginia, was for long
time a citizen of Missouri, from which State
he emgrated in 1850, to California, and
settled in Placer county in '52. Mr.. G. is a
mechanic, but has spent his time in this
State in labnrious mining. OF active correct
business habits, and possessing a stout honest
heart, that commands the respect of all with
whom he comes in contact He is we'll suit
ed to the place.
Hudson M. House.
Is the nominee for Coroner. He is ma
tive of Ohio, where at an early age he en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits. He has lived
in this county since l649, and is falniiary
known to the public as the landlord of the
Empire Hotel in Auburn-was one Of the
five Commissioners appointed by the Legis
lature to organize the county of Placer in
1851.
Percival G. Millette,
Nominated for County Superintendent of
Public Instruction. This gentleman seems