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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13
Ttc Californian.
81. JOllNSBUKY, SEPT. I3, 1856.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13

a. The person who appropriated q wire
protected fluid lantern on Monday night last.
may find it to his advantage to leave it at
this Office, az the owner is confident that he
can describe bin minutely enough so that the
officer will have no trouble in identifying
him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13

The n. Y. Herald says: All that We ask
is that the question upon which thi, Presiden-
tial election hinges shall be clearly under
stood. 1t is Fremont and Kansas as q free
State, or Buchanan and Kansas az slave
State and vote for Fillmore is . vote for
Buchanan-noth more Let the people
decide, aud the politicians must obey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13

RcLIGIOrS AND AGRICULTURAL Press
The following .ad complaint is from the
New HAMPSHIRE Patriot:
I've can scarcely take up religious news
cultural paper, or temperance paper. or a
40 rallied literary or mis- elaneous journal, all
prott sseNy neutral in politics. and soliciting
natronase from all classes i'll the community,
but what Won will discover / deep and set
tIe.. haired and opposition to the present De-
pocrat;c administration. and the men and
measure. Of .he Democratic party generally,
;n.i .,ou.i~ running through their columns,
and more openly displayed whenever an op-
snrtunity offers to give IN efiectual side
thrust"
Does it not occur to the organ Of the New
lianp,hire Democracy that there must be
som. reason TOR this? That whether these
attack. upon the Democratic party in neu.
trail papers are the result Of the spontaneous
Q nt,lnpnts OF the editors. or are made ia
d ...se their readers. they are equally ,ndica-
Ii Of the unporularity Of the principles tina,
4 now called Democratic, although they are
y. different As possible FROM those which were
Jailed Democratic little while ago! Ii is
not enough TO alter the Democratic party; il
will be necessary to alter religion and tenn
perance and good many other things before
III. ,.ntr,ne Of the divine origin OF slavery
and Of The duty 70 extend it indefinitely will
h. fully src-p,-': by an admlrlng people,
Precedence ./ourndl.
Tar GREAT NEGLfCr.-The National In.
tellircncer in its comments on the late session
OF Congress says: And this leads US naturally
to e,press deep regret that Congress should
have sally adjourned without abrosatins the
odioss lava of Kansas and providing some
veil devised scheme Cox the pa,i6cation oi
tina. devoted Territory.
Kansas is still left 40 far a. Congress is con-
esrned, = prey to all the disorders which nov
sffimt that unhappy Territory. It is to be
Aoppd. however, that none OF those Territori-
M laws which have, with perfect unanimity
been characterized as Infamous and atrocious
will be enforced BY the judiciary Of Kansas,
and least Of al, BY the aid Of tue military
eovnr Of t1s CAitsd States.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13

Vermont Election Returns---Better
and Better!
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Democratic Meeting at Rattlesna ke.

According to announcement meeting OF the
Democracy Of Township No. 3, was held on Tues
day the 14th inst, in the Post Office Saloon, for
the purpose of nominating Township officers for
the ensuing year.
D. S. Beach presided as Chairman, and A. D.
Mcdonald Otficiated as Secretary.
On motion, DR.. Il. M. Ames was unanimously
nominated for Justice of the Peace; and Peter
Maher for Constable.
On motion. Messrs. Woods, Martin and McDon-
aid were appointed to act as Township Com
mittee.
Messrs. Ames Hendy and Martin were appoint
ed Committee to frame laws for the formation
and government of buchanan Club in this
precinct, and to report to the meeting on next
Saturday evening.
The Chair called the attention of the meeting to
the Supervisor Conv vention to be held in Auburn
on Tuesday, October 2lst, and suggested the at
tendance of Democrats, so the precinct will be
represented.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered pub
lished in the Placer Herald.
d. S. BEACH, Chair'n.
n MCDONAJD Spcretary
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

sided over by Dr. Sibley, of Iowa Hill, who in
1855, was the Vice President of the County Coun-
ell of the Placer county KnowNothings.
Mr.. C. j. Hillyer, the Republican nominee for
Senator in this county, was KnowNothing stump
speaker last year, and has since his nomination
on their ticket declared himself as good Know
Nothing now as he was then.
These are some of the facts which go to show
the undying hatred of these Republicans for our
adopted citizens and the assertions which we
hear from public speakers and read in the prints
of these demagogues, that the adopted citizens
are supporting Fremont, is false and slanderous
imputaton upon the intelligence of this class of
citizens.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Todd's Valley Correspondence.
TODD'S WILEY. OctOber Il, IS56


tn the people af Tonnship No. 5, Placer Co:
The citizens of Todd's Valley, desiring the cleo
tion of men as Township officers. whose character
and standing in society commands the respect of
all. and whose antecedents have been such that
if elected, the people may expect that the laws of
the State will be strictly and impartally admins
tered, not having implicit confidence in either of
the men yet presented for the Office Of Justice Of
the Peace, assembled in mass meeting on Friday
the Sd inst, for the purpose of nominating peo-
Piles candidate.
Mr.. l.. Benedict was elected Chairman, and Dr.
j. W. Harville, Secretary.
There were los voters present. Several of the
warm friends and ardent admirers Of Mr.. j. W..
Phillips, who claims to be the Democratic nominee
for Justice Of the Peace were in attendance and
made vigorous efforts to make Mr. j. ID. MOrri-
son--the choice of portion of the American
party-the Peoples Candidate, thinking no doubt,
that it would be a very easy matter for their favo-
rite to beat Morrison, on the 4th of November
next. But their object being so apparent they
were easily defeated, and Mr.. j. II. Ashley, was
elected as the peoples choice for Justice of the
Peace at Todd's Valley.
And we now invite good men and true, ire
spective OF party, to assist us in elevating the
standard of virtue and morality, and putting down
their counterpars in Todds Valley, by electing
the Peoples Candidate for Justice of the Peace
II. W.
We give place to the foregoing communication
at the request of some of our friends in Todd's s
Valley. AS it relates to question of local in
terest, and we have no knowledge of the facts, we
have no opinion to offer in the premises, either
one way or the other ED. HERALD
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

Josiah Cole editor and proprietor, Of the
Democ'ut German paper ofmuch influence
and character, Published at Easton, North
ampton county, Pa, explains how "accessions
are obtained to the cause of Fremont. He
says he was offered $4,000, cash down, by
Mr.. Lowry, Of Kansas, to come out for FIRE.
mont.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

LATHAM AND HENLY AT YANKEE Jr,,
The people turned out eight hun5roa
stron on Wednesday evening last to he,r
these elovuent Democratic speakers. Ow'
ing to the crowded state of our colu,nns ~,
are compelled to leave ont an extended no W.
tice of the proceedings,
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Highly Significant.

In the town of FREMONT, near Toledo,
Ohio, a Republican procession had two coal
black negroes as its standard bearers One
of them carried flag in front of the process
sion, upon which was emhlazoned sixteen
Stars, with the motto, Stree hansas and
Fremont" The other negro carried black
eagle upon standard. So we go.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
COUNTY TICKET.


COUNTY TICK EFT.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
JOSEF II W \ Lk L p.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
W. W. CAPERTON, .......... 5. B. W1MAN,
A. 7. X Stafford, ........ JAMES O'NElLL.
FOR SHERIFF.
CHARLES KING.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
TABB MITCHELL.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
PHILIP STONER.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
THILIP W. THOMAS.
FOR ASSESSOR,
J. W. SPANN.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
JAMES NJ GAUNg.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
EUGENE \. PHELPS.
FOR CORONER.
HUDSON NJ HOUSE.
stPERIN PENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
PERCiFAL C. MILLETTE.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Labor Lost.

The Press of last week. endeavors by raking
among the mouldy fyblown ofals of 1854, to pro-
duce the impression, that Messrs Charles King and
Tabb Mitchell are inimical to the interests of our
foreign born ctizens;-arc in favor of laws cur
failing the rights they now enjoy.
The Editor of the Press when hard pushed for
an answer, will sometimes censurc our politenes,
or reprove us for treating matters unfairly. We
have never resorted to such childish whimperings
to shield oursef or any political friend much less
to excite sympathy in our or their behalf but we
do think that upon aston like this, he should
feel consuming sense of extreme smallness, at
the meanness exhibited by bringing up such cast
off lumber as an argument against an opponent.
If Mr.. King was really in favor of establishing at
the polls different test for the naturazed citizen
than now exists by law, would he not have gone
into the Know nothing order where he would have
had the valuable assistance of the Editor of the
Press? any one would have answered. yes; but
active opponents of hnOU .N0thingis in the
County of Placer. aud we defy the Press to pro-
ducc his signature to any list of membership in
any Of their pig,cams, lodges or Councils in this
State.
AS to Mr. Mitchell, it is known to every one,
that last year when there was direct issue be-
tween the X. Ms and the Democrats he edited
and published the Placer Herald, and is the au-
thor OF the following recommendation to foreign
I1r all
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
SuDervisor's Convention.

A Convention will be held in Auburn, on Tues
dav. October 2lst, 1856. to nominate Democratic
Supervisor for the 2nd District. The Convention
will be represented as follows
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Political Meetings.

SPEAKING IN PLACER.-Messrs Nm NJ
Gwvn, Van Voorhics, }. Penn Johnson, and
other distinguished Democratic speakers, will
be in Placer shortly The gentlemen named
above will speak at Bakers Ranch on the
3Oth, at Michigan city on the 3lst, at Wis
consn Hill on the lst of November, at Iowa
Hill on the Cd, and at Auburn on the 3D..
Don't forget it, fellow citizens.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
gsy-The Press says it warred against

Gy" The Press says it warred against
the funding of the County debt, and that its
position was sustained by the Herald. "Vel
vot of it, have we changed our position in
that respect? if we have show us where and
when. We still think that funding is the
last resort and to be avoided if possible
1t further says that we know that neither
Wm T. Henson or Mr.. Hawkins were the
orginators of the special act, authorisng
certain payments to be made in cash. With
all due respect to you, Mr.. Editor, we beg
leave to say that we did not have any such
knowledge of the matter. For what we
know, the very same idea may have occurred
to half dozen sagacious minds at the same
time, such remarkable circumstances have
been known to occur,
We do however know that the scheme
does not appear to have the promised effect,
and if increased revenues, with increased tax
ations, payment in cash, and reducing the
fees of office, does but increase our debt in
stead Of liquidating it, as we sec at present,
then indeed the time may come, when there
will be no other alternative, but to fund the
debt; bitter as the pill may be.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
Tts" The California American is great

NE lXTIItTTCHI UTtdJ
''roorbacks." Since the arrival of the Col
den Age it has put in circulation a report
that number of Buchanan papers have re-
Gently come out in favor of Fillmore. There
is no truth in it, and was put forth to try
and help the sinking cause Of dying Know
Nothingsm.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

Hawkins in speaking Of the flag on the Dem
ocratic pole in Auburn says "7he freight of the
names keeps the flag from dyngH Buchanan and
Breckenridge are weighty names, aye, neighbor,
little too ,ceighty for any other ticket in the
6eld;-we thank you for your admission.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
A Rich Gold Mine to bet on Buchanan
Fillmore and Fremont men come up with
your Money. VAIL

hATTIEsNAkE, Oct. I6, iSiG
Editor Heroid:-Bucbanan is ahead "a a..
sure. Our old friend 'HBob Martin Co. :" in ta 9aF
claim, known as the 'Oid Buchanan CIo;"s tne's
struck some rich dirt this morning-.they took mn.
one pan Of dirt which yielded eight ounces Of ro
worth S142 and onother pan and half that 1v"s "9
50 ounces or $l02. From appearances ! ;naa 1NS
there is plenty more left. '"'He
Mr. Martin owns two thirds of this claim o.,
says he will bet his interest against S OOo t"t I
Buchanan is elected President. Come nm 70 ''' nav
scratch gents pm" "e
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

It is a Democratic doctrine, however, that a
Democrat may be politically liar, and yet NOR
ally honorable We differ with them.
Placer Press.
Then you believe that man may be mora|fy a
liar and get politically honora6ie.
Well who among your acquaintance disputes
it.
County FINAECEs-On the fourth page
of to-day's Herald will be found our correc-
ted article in regard to the county finances
Read it..
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
As CLEAR AS MUD.-The Press il

As CLEAR AS MrD.-The Press in
frantic desire to explain the SIPS charge of
Mr. Henson for experimenting the Jail, says
that sS2S,00 Of it was paid to Mr.. Henson
on a special contract Now that is particu-
larizing: the people will now be able to OBJ
tain fair view Of this matter;-truly he
must be dull fellow that can't comprehend
so clear an explanation as this is;-so plain
and lucid,-a special coohact,-forsooth;-
we have heard before of particular friends
being specially favored with pleasant little
tit bits in the nature of Sreciol cOntracts;-
delightfully."- sweet morsels, fit to be rolled
under the tongue, the very memory whereof t
it was pleasant to preserve. Go on neigh
Dor, you enlighten the people, so much, they
will soon be able to decide differences between
us upon the question Of the County finances.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
AUGUSTIN OLIVERA, GEO. FREANOR,
?. DELLA TORRE A. c. BRADFORD.
FOR CONGRESS-.
CHARLES L. SCOTT,
OF TuoIumne
JOSEPH c. MCklBBEN,
OF Sierra.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
CHARLES S. FAIRFAX.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INsTRU UCTIoN,
A. ]. MOULDER
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
For Supervisors:

For Supervisors:
1st District. Ell ADAMS.
Sd Distrct.-JOHN McNALLY.
4th. District.-JOUN X. CATE
Township Nominations.
Township No. 3.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
+. |. HOUSTON.
7. NJ. AME,S.
FOR CONSTABLE,
NJ. r. H. LOVE.
PETER MAHER.
Township No. /.
FOR JUSTICES OF fIE PEACE.
b. BRICKELL.
FOR CONSrABLES
JAMES JONES.
Township No. ,.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
j. W. PHILIPS.
FOR CONsTABLEs.
d. II. LEE.
Township No. :.
FoR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
E. l.. WATSON.
FOR tGNStABLES.
ALEXANDER CUMMINGS.
John l.. FINDLEI.
Township No. 9.
TOR JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE
HORACE MANSER.
H. G.. HART.
FOR CONSTACLES.
NJ G.. HlGGlNGS.
X. X. BRICE.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

IsS-" Disuni0n is a ic0rd ,chich ought not TO
be breathed amongst as. epen IN tchisper. The
tcOrd ought to be considered one Of dre0dfW
omen, and aur chHdreR shouid be taught that 1t
as sacrlege to pronounce IT.
LANES BUCH.4.N.4.V.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the COUNTY
of Placer are hereby notified that pursuant to a
Proclamation of the Governor of this State !"
general election will be held on TUESDAY H."
fourth Of November, A. D. 1856. at which time tho
following officers are to be chOsen:-
Four Presidential Electors; Two Members II
Congress; One Clerk of the Supreme Court; and
One Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

10" On the 4th, day of June A. d. 1855. on
the third day Of the administration. the cOun-
ty Jail was destroyed. and the prisoners removed
to the Court House. where it was necessary that
they should be kept under guard. Several men
were necessarily employed in this duty, from the
4th day of June until the lst day of September,
Just three months.
For this service Mr.. Henson was allowed the
enormous sum Of $500. being just one hundred
do|Iars per month. for guarding prisoners day and
nj ight-P Press Oct llth.
Lord Lord how stories will run Now it is
within our recollection, and if that is doubted
the records will show the fact.) that Judge Hale
between the 4th, and 10th. Of June 1855, made an
order directing the Sheriff to take the prisoners
over into FL Dorado County for safe keeping, and
further, that the Sheriff of the latter County was
paid a good round bill for keeping them.
There was Chinaman confhed on a charge of
murder, who may never have been taken to Ell
Dorado. but this fellow only stayed short time,
having given the Sheriff 5 guard the slip one night.
If these things are not true the records are at
hand to dsprove it, Let us have no more guess
iRp
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

For SUPERVISORS:
1st. District.-SAMUE Ell ADAMS.
Sd District.-JOHN MCNALLY.
4th. District.-JOHN X. CATE
The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
To Naturalized Citizens.

The Known othings throughout the coun-
tv are trying to create the impression that no
naturalized citizen has right to vote with
out he produces bis naturalization papers,
Such Is NOT THE FACT Every citizen has
right to vote. The Supreme Court has dcci-
ded that, all that is necessary of a voter, if
challenged is to swear that he is CITIZEN.
REMEMBER THIS, ONE AND ALL.
August, 1855.
With other democrats. he kept dealing blows
upon the head of the ubiquitous, Sam at every
issue, besides spending his time and money in 9th
er ways in aid of the Democratic cause. Both
these gentlemen now in the field the chosen
champions of their party against the proscriptive
creed of the Press and its party, and that their
efforts will be crowned with success we have no
doubt; Notwithstanding the iterated and reiterated
Publishing of the p0rtenlious fifth section"
The propagating Of such impressions, comes
with a bad grace from man who but a short
year since. got up a list of the names Of foreign
born citizens who had not completed their ri ght
to all the immunities of citizenship. and in con-
necton with others of his party circulated it as
brand upon their honesty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-04

DIR. L. j. Czaplkay.--The echo of the Doctors fame
has been heard in these mountains, and happy TO
add ours to the influences which win make it reverbeate
throughout the length and breadth of the Sierra Nevadas
The Dr. gentleman of finished education, and his medi
cal qualifications of the highest order He has been
surgeon and physician in the Hungarian army and pro
essor in the University of Perth and has among
with credentials of the highest character Since his esab
shment Francisco he has been applied to from
cry part of the State and has effected that have ba
fed the skill of of the best physicians in the State
The offers free consultation to ALL by letter 9th
erwise and guarantees cure compensation. We
refer the reader the Doctors advertisement in another
column. 42-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-04
Fall g. Winter Clothing !!
A. BLOCK g. CO..

Corner Of Commercial and Pine Streets,
NEVADA
JITOULD call the attention Of the citizens Of Nevada and
w surrounding country to their large and well
ttoc Of Fall anil Winter Clothing &c. consisting in part of
Coats.
Cloth and Fancy Cashmere Business Coats;
surtouts, Sacks, and other styles of Ofercoats
Cloth ana long nap TalmlS;
Blue Pilot and Beaver Monkey Jackets;
Fine Black Cloth Froek Goats;
GotO mixed Cashmere Coats.
Vests.
Black silk Velvet Vests latest style
Black Figured silk, Cashmere and satin Vests;
Fancy and Plain Ca 'simere Vests.
Pants.
Plain and Fancy Cashmere Pants;
Plain and Fancy Satnett Pants;
Black DOe,kn and Cashmere Pants
Tweed and Kentucky James Pants.
Shirts and Drawers.
Davis x Jones' Patent Shirts (large stockD
silk Uddershrts and Drawers;
White and Gray Merno Shirts and Drawers;
Flannel Check, and Hickory shirts.
Hats.
Black, Brown, and Pearl French Hats;
Black, Brown, and Pearl Wool Hats
Blankets.
White Blue, Red and Gray Blankets
Domestic.
Fourfourths Brown and Beached Sheeting
Together with a large 'sortment of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
In endless variety.
Rubber.
By clipper ships M. ID. Sutton" Polynesia - and "Ro
bin HoO1h in receipt OF large stock of India Rnb
Der Coats (bck and white with capes Boots and
Pants imported direct from the New York manufactures
which will be offered the trade at Francisco prices
freight added.
A. BLOCK co.
Nevada, Sept. a. 1sse.-52t
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-11-04
DRUG STORES.
NEW nRuG STORE.

TNRANTx THAYER BEGs IFAvE TO INFORM THE
i Citizens of Nevada vicinity that he has just opened
his NEW nRUG STORE, No. IL Commercial street Nevada
where he will be happy to supply a wants IN ms line OF
bu ness Having uneouaed facilities for purchasing he
is enabled sell cheaper than other establishment in
the lace All his drugs of the best qualiyare seize
ted in the and Europe by his brother, B B lhay
of San Francisco.
Physicians may assured to find the purest and choi
oest Drugs and Medicines well have their pre- cr
tions put up with aud accuracy.
Families will fnd it to their interest to buy their med-
enes and supply their wants at this store.
The ladies will find large assortment Of French and
English articles of Perfumery Essences Extracts Ccognes
Pomatum, Beauty Washes Brushes, Combs sc.
AL o. very large assortment OF Patent Medicine; Of
every variety which he offers wholesale and retail chea
than any other house in the place. Call and give MIN
trial r3-tfl FRANK TIIAYER.