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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

wAn Ohio politician was boasting. in
public speech that he could bring an ar
gument to a pint as quick as any other
man. You can bring a quart 70 pint
good deal quicker replied Kentucky
editor.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
RAIL ROAD CROSSING!
LOOK OUT For THE ENGINE,
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of a commission and order Of sale is.
sued out OF the office of the Clerk of the Com
mon Pleas Court OF the county of Marshall and
state OF INDIANA, to me directed, win offer for
sale at pubic outcry' at the court house door ia
Fiy IN said county on the 10Th day of De-
cember 1851, between the hours OF ten o'clock a.
m.' ana tour O'Clock p. of said day, the follow
ing described real estate situate in said county of
Marshall, and described as the cast half of the
north west quarter of section number four[ 4north
OF range four "a east, containg eighty acres, more
or less, to satisfy execution for SO, 100, in
favor of John Norris, against Ozas Baird; said ex-
ecution and order of sale being subject to another
between the same parties, for S le5, 20-l00
]. K. VANVALKENBURGH, Sheriff, NJ. c.
novl9 52t3
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
By ORDER CEN. Con-
Last week an article appeared in Il

Last week an article appeared in the
Reou5l,can in which il was sa'ed that
had my salutatory as e liior Of this paper
in type. and so strong was the opposition
that had to "abdicste. All have tC
say in regard to the matter, and the hir-
ing of an editor, is. that it is an unqnali
fed lie. D. MCDONALD.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

~We hope all will read the commu-
nication in this weeks issue. over the sig
nature '.Verilas" He discusses in his
usually able manner the true position Of
the Democratic Party and lis relations TO
tie late Lecompton fraud. We hope he
will continue Lis communications TO the
Democrat.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

wR. M. Brown & Co., have re moved
their Stove Store to the room formerly oc-
coupled by j. L. Wes'ervelt. They have
an extensive stock Of the very LATEST pat
terms. which they are Offering at low prices
See advertisement in this issue.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
LAST CALL

a Ii those knowing themselves indebted to us
"a either bv note or book account, will please
cali and settle Immediately.
"There is time when forbearance ceases to be
vrtue,'' and after the first day of January 1853,
we shall be compelled to resort to the law with all
those who do not comply with the above request
BROOKE EVANS.
P. S.-Laporte & Plymouth Plank Rold money
viii be received at par by Brooke Bro.
nov. &c, 1851. LIT.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

NThe members Of the ''Slring Band"
acknowledge the receipt Of fine cake.
accompanied by the compliments of Miss
AUGUSTA C. LARNED. They return their
thanks. and hope the fair donor may ever
be as happy as its reception made them.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
CountyCOuyenti0sa.

The Democrats of Marshall County, are
requested to meet at the Court House IN
Plymouth. on Saturday the 12.h inst, al
o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF nomi'
rating delegates to the Safe Convention,
% be held at indianapolis. Jan. 8'h 1853
Let there be general tnrn out.
By ORDER Cen. Con-.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

wWe would call special attention to
the communication on schools, over the
signature. &c" 1t is certainly time the
citizens of Plymouth were taking an inter
est in this matter. We hope "C.'s" sug-
gestions will not pass unno.iced.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

VI { would callthe attention Of Cur merchants
oheidvertsem. mt in this weeks paper, of the
firm of Williams & Huestis, wholesale Grocers
Fort Waynej Ind. n
Their stock consists of general assortment OF
Groceries, together with everything usually found
IA store. except dry goods. Their connection
with of the best oldest and lce knotcn houses
the East, offers them facilities for laying in tl,ir
stock, unsurpassed by anydier house in The Vast.
They are therefore enab ed to furnish anything in
their line freight considered, as low as can be
bought in New York, Cincinnati, Chicago or any
other market.
Fort Wayne is now within two three hours
ride Of this place, uninterrupted by any change 0
cars Merchants, therefore, in This place and vi
entity, can obtain anything they may need in the
line of Williams Huestis, in few hours. thereby
avoiding the expense, delays and loss of time, oc-
casioned by purchasing or ordering from greater
distance.
Williams Huestis have but one price, and those
ordering from them will obtain goods OF the same
quality aid price, if there in person to purchase
If you would, therefore, save, both money and
time, purchase of Williams & Huestis, Wholesale
Grocers, FoWayneInd
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

~We are indebted to O. H. p Bailey
who has jus. returned from California. for
late papers from that quarter. Oliver
will receive hearty welcome back TO our
midst from his Numerous friends.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

~The Post Office has been removed
to number 8, Corbin's block, west side
Michigan street.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
LAKE ONTARIO.

Some poet made tour to Lake Ontario last
summer, and on Lis return wrote the following:
Green are thy waters, green as bottles glass
behold them strctch-ed thar.
Fine catfish and big-eyed bass
Is chiefly cotch-ed thar
Onctthe red lnjins thar took their delights,
Flsht, fit and bed,
Now most of the inhabitants is whites
With NARY RED! ssss
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

Iron City Commercial College.

This institution stands in the front rank of that
class of schools that coners practical benefits up
I'm all who come within the scope of its instruc-
tons. Ittakes young man just at that interest
ing perioa of life when he is 10 king about him
what he sha do and instructs him in those branch
es of practical knowledge-the lessons OF an hon
est. money-making life, That will qualify him in
future to operate to thebest possible advantage to
himself and the business world. Through the ju-
diclous and skillful management of its Principal,
F. w. JENKINS, ESQ.,, the Iron City Commercial
College, ofPttsburgh has steadily rose until IT has
no superior in the country. Our merchants speak
of 1t with pride, and its usefulness is every day
felt in the numerous counting rooms where its eff
cient graduates are employed.
Let our country merchants and our farmers, and
all persons who have sons, htsten them to this col
lege. where they can secure finished business ed
ucition. For terms and particular information ad-
dress F. w. JENKINS, ESQ.,, PRINCIPAL of the Iron
Ci'y Commercial College, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

nELAINES-The best styles and largest
stock of Delanes in town, may be found at
Oglesbee & Shirley 5 Store-csl and examine. 49
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10
TO NON RESIDENTS
is thnaarke

the best styles of PRINTS to
~ be had at the Peoples store, ever brouOht to
is thmarket 40
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-10

SCHOOL BOOKS of all the most popular selec-
\ , tions in use, for sale at
nov 26, l-tf. C.. PALMER'S.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
How the 1rishman Converted the Jew.

A "rale hard sinner" native of the En-
erald Isle, went to confession, the other day,
to his parish priest, and so shocked the cler-
gyman with a recital of bis sins, that he ex-
claimed, my son, did you ever do good
deed in your life ?"
Il did," said Pat; 81 converted Jew
once"
How was that" inquired the confessor.
"You see," said Pat, "the long-nosed,
pork-ating numbering baggard fell over
board, and Iput afther his carcase in boat.
sazed him by the top-not just as he was go
ing down the second time, and pulled his
head above the surface, and says l, If save
YOU, will you be a Christian Il won't' says
he, and with that deposited his head about
three feet undher again; pulled him up once
more, and put the question anew--'Will you
be ChristianT to which he again answered
No. gruffly. gave him another dip, and
brought him up, putting like a porpoise.-
will you be Christian now 2 saysl Yes,
says he, and his teeth were chattering for all
the world like monkey that had burned his
toes. 'Well,' says |, you are now converted,
and you'd better die in the faith ; and so say
ing, l held him undher until his spirit had de-
parted"
1t is about as difficult to learn what view
the priest took of this story as it is to learn
"what became of the sowl."
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid.
Letters not exceeding ! or. within 5000 miles.
Scents, prepaid over 5000 miles. 10 cents. If
conveyed wholly or partly by sea- and to and from
foreign country, 10 cents within. and 20 cents
over 800 miles, unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
&c. Every additional OF, or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office cent. Advertising letters cent.
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars, or
other articles of printed matter, Except booksl
when sent to any part of the United States, and
weighing not over ounces, l cent, and for every
additional ounce, or part thereof, cents II
within the State, not weighing over J o. cent.
Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over
lbs. for any distance under 5000 miles, ] cent
per ounce; over 5000, 2 cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates,
Weekly Newspapers, Zone copy only.) sent to
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
j. KEGAN'S
STEAM REFINED CANDY MANUFACTORY
No. 33 MONTGOMERY STREET
Between Bush and Sutter Streets.
j. KEGAN'S

THE proprietor of the above named establish
/ ment takes this method of informing his nu
merous friends and customers that he intends fol
lowing the example of the Gas company-that is
to reduce his prices, which he hopes will give en-
tire satisfaction to all.
His candies are all manufactured from Stewards
double refined Sugar, which he imports himself,
and all the essences used by him of the finest
flavor and the best in the market, together with a
variety of other articles appertaining to the man.
ufacturc of candies. too numerous to mention.
Having had an experience of several years in
the business in this city, and being the FIRST
CONFECTIONER on the Pacific coast, he tlatters
himself that he will be able to give entire salts
faction to all who favor him with their trade.
By new and improved process his Candies are
made at a quicker rate and with less expense
than formerly, so that he is enc sbled TO sell at
much lower figure than heretofore.
Persons desiring anything in his line will do
we'll to call and examine his splendid stock Of
c ndes well as his prices, as he feels confident
that they cannot fail to please the strctest econ.
Omist
WHOLESALE PRICES.-A beautiful assert
ment of Sticks, Lumps and Drops selling at re
reduced rates
ed and smooth; Cinnamon Strings; Glove Buds;
Cassia Buds: Coriander Seeds large and small: at
20 cents per pound
GUM DROPS-Smooth Almonds, Jnjube Paste,
French Notices, Almond Candy. &C.. at 80 cents
Also-A beautiful assortment of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in price according to quality.
The attention OF the trading public is invited
to examine this immense stock of Candies, COM
prising everything in the ''duce" line.
He leaves it to the buyers to Judge of the supe-
rority of his articles call and see for yourselves
for ocular demonstration is proof positive.
Gss- Remember the number-33 Montgomery
street, between Bush and Sutter.
J. REGAIN.
A. R.-Al orders from the country promptly
attended to. Goods delivered in any part of the
city. or at any of the wharves free of charge.
Feb. 2S. '57.-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

FEARING AN AssEssMENr.-Com Coming to the
Office the other morning, our attention was
directed to two persons walking just before
us, in earnest conversation:
~ say" said No. l, Cohen has got back"
"Yes," replied No. 2, adams creditors
may now look out"
''By the way" continued the other, "you
have some of Adams paper, haven't you"
'Ss-sst," said his friend, catching his
arm and looking around alarmed, "don't men,
ton that again, if you please. The first
know, them id lawyers will be calling
on me for an assessment"
The alarmed creditor had probably owned
stock in quartz mill or ditch company,
and retained vivid recollection of the benefits
such ownership had conferred! We don't
blame him for looking upon the Adams paper
as a similar Investment.
S. r. Bulletin, 22d uN
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
Writ and CcrWin.

1t is said that Tom Coywin, as he is fami-
ilary called, was once trying a case in which
he was opposed to the late Mr. Writ, when
the latter tried somewhat novel mode dis
credting the evidence of Mr.. Corwin's chief
witness, on whose accuracy and discrimina-
ton everything turned showing that he was
a person of astonishing credulity.
Wrt.-Have you read Robinson Crusoe?
Witness.--Yes.
Wirt-Do you lelieve it ala
Witness.-Well, yes, squire, | don't know
but what do.
The same answer was returned to Gulver's S
Travels and several works of fiction, Corwin,
all that time idgeting and getting hot. Pres
emily Mr.. Writ, considering the man entirely
fattened out, resigned him with bland
smile.
Mr.. Corwin said he had only one quetsion
to ask, and put it:
Corwin.-Iave you read Wirt's Life OF
Patrick Henry?
Witness-Yes.
Corwin.-Do you believe it all!
Witiness.-Why, no. squire; | can't go
that.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

PorAro-DIGGING BY MAcHINERy.-Every
one who has dug potatoes and felt the back
breaking, headaching trials which accompany
the tedious process will feel bound ofpleas-
ure on learning that Yankee ingenuity prem
ises to supersede by machinery the affective
labor of gathering this important harvest
Mr.. Taggart of Roxbury, Massachusetts, has
patented simple contrivance for the por-
pose, which an agricultural house in Utica is
about to carry into practical USE 1t is a
plough shaped machine with a double set Of
revolving metal fingers which take up the
favorite root, winnow them from the earth,
and dcposite them in basket hung on each
side or in couple of rows upon the earth.
With pair of horses, a man, it is calculated
can dig from six to ten acres per day. We
shall watch with curiosity the results of a
trial of the invention. 1t will work very
important revolution in potato raising if sue
eessful.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
AN ACT

Concerning county officers in the County of Placer
The People Of the State of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and assembly, do enact as
.foiI0WS:
Sec |. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county of Placer, except
those who shall be elected at the General Elec-
tion in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-eght, shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties of their respective Offices on the first Mon
day of December next succeeding their election,
SEC 2. There shall be elected in and for the
county of Placer, at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight, one Clerk one Sheriff, one County Treasu-
rer, one County Assessor, one Public Administra-
tor, one District Attorney. one County Surveyor
and one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective offices at the expiration of the
terms of their predecessors, and shall continue to
hold their offices until the first Monday in Decem-
Der one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
SEC. s. The successors of the officers whose
terms OF office is prescribed in the second section
of this act, shall be elected at the General Elec-
tion in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter
Approved January goth, 1851
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
AN ACT,

In addition to and explanatory of an "Act for
securing liens to mechanics and Others" ap-
proved April 10th, 1856.
The People Of the State of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and assembly, do enact as
toHo,cS:
SEC. l. Every bill filed and recorded under and
in accordance with the5provsions of the Act en-
titled "An Act for securing liens to mechanics
and Others approved April 10Th, 1856, shall
have preference as in the said Act specified and
provided, and every lien provided by mortgage
or other conveyance or incumbrance whatsoever
which shall not have been duly recorded in the
office of the County Recorder of the county where
in the premises are situated. prior to the time
when the work was commenced or the mate
rial furnished as in the said act specified and
mentoned: Provided, that in order to obtain
preference over mortgage or other conveyance,
notice Of intention to hold such lien shall be re-
corded at the time suoh work was begun, or such
material was furnished.
Approved March 4th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

at meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee, held at the city Of San Francisco, on
Wednesday, the goth day of May, 1857, pursuant
to call, it was
Resoired, That the next Democratic State Con-
vention be held at the city Of Sacramento, on
basis of representation be as follows, viz: one
delegate from every county, at large, and one
delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast, and one delegate for every fraction over
one hundred Democratic votes cast for any Demo
cratic State officer at the last general election
the Presidential Electors being considered. for
the purposes of these resolutions. as State officers
Under the above resolution the following ap-
nortionment Of delegates was made:
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

MAGNIFICENT PRoJEcr-AN ARTIFICIAL
SEA.-Captain William Allen, of the British
Navy, has published book advocating the
conversion of the Arabian Desert into an
Ocean. The author believes that the great
valley, extending from the southern depress-
ion of the Lebanon range to the head of the
Gulf of Akaba, the eastern branch of the
head of the Red Sea, has been once an Ocean,
1t is, in many places, thirteen hundred feet
below the level of the Dead Sea and the Sea
of Tberias He believes that this Ocean, be-
ing cut off from the Red Sea by the rise of
the land at the southern extremity, and be-
ing only fed by small streams, gradually be-
came dried by their evaporation. He pro
poses to cut canal of adequate size from the
head of the Gulf of Akaba to the Dead Sea,
and another from the Mediterranean, near
Mt Carmel, across the plain IEsdraelon to the
fssure in the mountain range of Lebanon
Bv this means the Mediterranean would rush
in, with fall of thirteen hundred feet. fill
up the valley, and substitute an Ocean oftwo
thousand miles square in extent for barren
useless desert; thus making the navigation
to India as short as the overland route.
spreading fertility over now arid country,
and opening up the fertile regions of Pales-
tine to settlement and cultivation. The con-
ception is a magnificent one but no sufficient
survey has been made to determine its prac-
ticability or its cost.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
Total. ...........................3 81

Pursuant to notice published in the Placer
Herald, the Democratic Central Committee of
Placer County, met in Auburn on Thursday, June
18th, 1857.
After the Chairman calling the meeting to Or
der on motion L. g. Elliott, of Beals' Bar, was
elected Secretary pro tenn, when the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Democratic County Conven-
ton be held in
AUBURN ON SATURDAY, JULY 11th,
1857, for the purpose of selecting fifteen Dele
gates to represent the Democracy of Placer coun-
ty in the next Democratic State Convention to be
held in Sacramento on the l4th of July.
ResOiyed That We recommend to the Demo-
cracy of the various precincts in this county to
select Delegates to the County Convention on
TUESDAY. July 7th, 1857.
Resoiped, That in the opinion of this Commit
tee the Democracy in their respective precincts
are fully competent and the only proper judges
of who shall be eligible to act in primary meet
ings for the selection of Delegates to represent
them in Democratic Conventions.
Resolred, That we do not indorse, nor does
precedent authorize, County Central Committees
to dictate to primary meetings who shall or who
shall not be competent to participate in their
deliberations
The following is the number of Delegates to
which each Precinct is entitled in the County
COnyrntion:-
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
NOTICE,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS & MERCHANTS

\ COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of the Oils ne
n cessary fer making and havoring every va
riety of liquer, and package of the articles used
for giving .fR 7IFICL4L STRENGTH to IL
quors converting 10 gallons Of Whiskey to 100
gallons) and every article necessary to commence
LIQUOR STORE. will be furnished for $40.
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office,
Z. LACOUR, New Orleans.
Lacour's Concentrated .acid for making ZINE
gar. is put up in 2 gallon packages at 81 per
package-in good shipping order
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING
COLORS OR BRONZE.

The NE WEST STYLES OF TYPE will
be constantly added to the already extensive
stock of Job materials, and fine assortment of
PAPERS AND CARDS
will be kept constantly on hand at all times.
A continuance of the patronage of the old
friends and customers of the establishment is So
licitcd, and they assured that no effort will be
spared to give complete satisfaction.
The Herald being the oldest established paper
in the county, having the largest circulation, and
the most extensive job Office of any press in Pa-
Ger, offers facilities for Advertising and Job Work
surpassed by none.
call and be satisfied of tie fact
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
Post-O fices in Placer ounty.
PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS

Hon. j. E. Hale, County Judge.
Charles King, Sheriff. eu
Tabb Mitchell, County Clerk.
Philip Stoner, Treasurer.
Philip w. Thomas District Attorney.
J. W. Spann, Assessor.
J. M. Gaunt, Public Administrator.
Eugene A. Phelps, County Surveyor
ii. NJ. House, Coroner.
Percival G. Millette, Sup't of Common Schools.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

SEVEN CHILDREN AT oN& BIRTH.-The
Mexican papers last received, chronicle the
most eopious case Of parturtion "a record.
A woman in the city Of Mexico, on the Goth
April, was delivered Of seren male children at
one birth.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

rE- The Humboldt Times says: the Rev.
Mr.. Brooks has not been heard of on his cir
cult. and therefore the rumor concerning his
safety is discredited. Wepresume there can
hereafter be no doubt Of his having lost his
life in the deep SHOWS on the Salmon noun
tains
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
COURT OF SESSIONS.

Hon. JAMES L. HALE, Presiding Judge, F. /.
Frey and Rufus Smith. Associates
Meets on the second Monday of February, May,
August and November.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-18
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,

Z. W. Sherman, 1st District, Pine Grove.
W. R. X. Devane, I'd District, Gold Hill.
John McNaly, Sd District, Illinoistown.
John X. Cate 4th District Iowa Hill.
William Duck. 5th District, Yankee Jims.
The Board meet on the first Monday in Februa,
ry, May. August and November.