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The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
Illinois mocratic Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met AT
Springfield. III. and after ron,li>hing the
PURPOSES for whh they were called logeth-
er ail"n ned on tie 2l~t Of April. The fol-
owing are a portion of the resolutions passed,
in'lorsing President Burhanan.
Resoi0ed, That We do not war acains, in.
dividuals. bu from a high nse of turv we
are co,npeled to condeuln the course of Sen
ator Douglas and his confe'lerates in the
House of Representatives, in opposing thu
National Administration, and apparently
affi'lating with The Republican party, and
that viii we fully recognize the former SER
vices of these gentlemen AS Democrats it is
more in sorrow than in anger that we AN
noun' that, in the opinion of this Cnnven-
ton. their course is an,agonistic to Demo,
rra'ic principles nd destructive of the har.
m"ny and lerpetuity Of tho Democratic
lary.
Rexolved, That we have implicit confidence
in President Buchanan from his exalted po-
Silon, eminent talents, great sagarity, ripe
experience, honesty Of purpose and unques
TONED patriotism; we regard with favor his
recommendation to Congress upon the ad-
mission OF Kansas int" the Union; and hav
ing attained tie summit of fame, with M"
other ambition remaining than to leave the
country prosperous, aud to live in the last
ing recolec,i"ns of Grateful and happy
pe"p'e, and, having carried out, in 90 Il
faith, tie pledges made By tie convention
thai nominate him. and the principles of the
people who elected him. we, therefore, al
here to and cordially support the policy OF
his Administration, that of Kansas inrluded
aud that we will stand l.y him and hy the
altar OF our Constitution, in opposition to all
enemies, whether they come from our life
'ng opponents, or from those whom the
Democracy have heretofore delighted 10
honor,
Resolved, That the Democracy of Illinois,
in Convention assent lei, send greeting to
their brethren in New York, Pennsylvania,
New jersey, Connecticut. Rhode Island, New
Hampshire. Indiana California and the 9th
er States, and assure them of their adherence
to the time honored principles Of Denora-
ry, and their determination still to know INC
North, no South, n" East, no Wesi," but a
common brotherhood and Union; and that :,
rs the poison of sectionalisn was il troured
into the party from Illinois, we will furnish
the antidote that shall neutralize it's etfe, t..
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Frazer River Digg;ngs.

correspondent Of the Union, writing
from Whatcom, w. T., May 81, gives the
suhj"ined in'ell gence:
Before leaving Sacramento, promised
several friends that when arrived here. and
saw how thin looked, | would write and
T. form them Of all the inf,rnati, u cnnld
obtain concerning the g"il mines of Frazer
river. Then, TO begin with, will say that !
have seen and ronversed with quite num-
her ct gentlemen who have visited the mines.
and all agree that they are very rich; bn.
owing to the high stage of the water. there
has been but little done, but enough, however.
to satisfy all that have conversed with thai
when the water falls, so the bars can be
worked, the pay will he large The waer
will not fall in Frazer river, so that the bars
can be worked to advantage, before the first
OF July. The miners have been pouring in
here at eat rate, calculating to gn up on
he road that is being cut from here to
lhomps"n's river. The road, however is not
vet completed; in consequence of which, the
miners generally fit out here with small boats
and canoes, and push off up Frazer river.
Provisions are plenty and cheap here, so
those that come need have no fears a out
getting their supplies at this point, and a; rs
cheap rates as they can buy al San Francisco
and paw the e>h"rhilant freight charged bv
the Sleamsh p Company. There is quie a
dl>ersi'y"f opinion as to whether this point
or Victoria will be the great depot for the
new gold mines. AT present this place has
the advantage; but whether it will continue
so or not, am unable to say. If the road
can be m ade as good as reports say It can,
| see no good reason why this should no, be
the 'ting point. 1t is about one hundred
and fifty miles from here by land to the
mines, and about three hundred by the river
route. This place is situated on BtIingl,a,n
Bay, some fort, miles south of the mouth of
Frazer river. 1t is beautiful site for n city,
we'll watered with the best of spring water,
and timl'ered over as thick as can he, with
pine and cedar. The town is building up
rapidly, after the fashion of your mining
towns, with shan les and canvas tents. Sew
eral Of the Sacramento boys have opened
houses, and seem to he doing good bus,
ness. In conclusion, can only say, that |
believe the Frazer mines will prove as rich
as the mines of California, and perhaps as
extensive; but rs there are no supplies there
yet, and | might say no way to get them
there, the boys had best keep cool, and not
leave home for at least one month vet, and |
think by that time either the road from here
or Frazer river will be passabe. Until then,
nothing can be done
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
Democratic State Convention.

At a meeting Of tie Democratic State Central
Committee, held in Sacramento, on the 10th day
Of May. 1885, the following resolutions were
adopte;
Reso'ued That the next Democratic State Con-
vention he held in tIrs city Of Sacramento on
Wednesday, the 4th day of August guxt. and that
the basis of representation he ns follows. viz:
One delegate at large from each county, and ne
delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast ut the last general election for any Democrat
ic candidate on the State ticket nominated by the
Democratic party exclusively. and one delegate
Tor every fraction OF one hundred or more votes
cast for such Democratic candidate.
ResOired, by the Centr Il Committee. That il is
recommended that the Democracy in the different
counties meet Oh the goth day Of July next for
the purpose of electing delegates to the State
Convention
The Democracy of the State of California are
hereby notified that a State Convention will be
held in the city OF Sacramento, on Wednesday.
the 4th day of August, s5s and that the ap-
portionm mt of representation therein, as settled
upon by the State Central Committee, is as fol-
1OwS.
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The Insect Plant.

The Glenner contains an interesting des
rriplion OF this Vegetable curiositv Ii SAYS
"A hing without name, partak M both OF
The properties of a vege able an an insect
has cen la'el Y discoverd d At Plymo th y,
Carolina 1t is shaped like a wasp, which it
assumes the inse, or animal character, ard
ie one men IN lehgtn. hen the in>er. has
attained It's growth it disappears under the
surface of the ground aud dies Soon after
The shoots extend upwards. and tie plant
reaches the height Of six inches in "A short
i'me 1t has branches and leaves Ike the
trrf"il. A, the extrelnites of the branches
there is a bud which contains neither leaves
nor flowers but an insect, which as it grow
falls to he ground. "r remains on it's parent
plant, feeding on the leaves ill the p ant is
exhausted, when the insect returns to tie
earth and the plants shoot forth again.
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DIED,

At Dardanelles near Todd's Valley, June 9Th.
at o'clock. A. NJ. IA les H. L0xG1EY. formeriy
o. o. HaveIhill, Mass. The funeral took place 4
iodd Valley on the 7th, at 4 O'Clock, P. n.
nhder Masonic hOnOurs. Funeral service bv Rev
y. r: Mcdonald. Masonic ceremonies periorme6
Oy ). W. Harville, W. M. of R. S. L. A lone
procession followed his remains to the ersve
MT. Longiry leaves brother with many ffisnde
who deeply mourn his loss. '''-0'
at the Empire Hotel. in Auburn. on Friday
morning. June 1lth, LAURA o., infant d.uohte,
o' Alonzo and Melvina Sinclair, aged S mouths.
The friends and acquaintances of the family
are invited to attend the funeral of the deceased
from the Empire Hotel to-day, Saturday. At 2
o'clock, P. NJ.
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EFFECTS OF The Loss IN NEVADA

EFFECTS OF The Loss IN NEvADA-In
commenting upon Il g recent loss by fire in
that city, the Journal very well saws:
The recent loss can have but little effect
upon the town and its business prospects,
Property speaking the loss of $2Ol,O0O in
lumber and other materials manufactured
here is no, as great as perhaps $4,000 in
goods that can only be obtained abroad
The latter amount paid away in San Fran.
cisco ne, er returns, while two hundred thuus-
and paid to owners of mills, and lrirk yards,
and lab"rers remain mostly among us still
|: merely changes hands but is retained in
the community to enven trade. Except
for nails and paints there is but little of the
amount lost in the late fire that need be ex-
pended out OF our own town. We see no
cause for prophetic visions of decay and dies
olation in the late calamity. The less is
nothing in the abstract to that on former
occasion, nor is it rs great comparatively
The drainage Of the country of it's money,
like The bo' y of its blool. is what weakens.
Happily this time there does not exist the
necessity of depletion, as our losses effect
principally individuals and not an entire
community.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

CHINESE FOR THE MINEs.-We observe
large numbers of Chinese on their way to
the mountain streams to engage in mining
operations for the summer A number OF
wagon loads of Johns have passed through
Auburn in the past two ks destined for
different points. The Frazer river excite
ment does not seem to have turned the heads
Of the celeslials vet. --
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TREAsURER's NOTICE.

OTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TINT oil per.
~ sons III the County of Placer who ore en-.
gagged in the business of selling Merchandise, and
Liquors in less quantities than quart. Gold Dust
Buyers, Pack Pe'l'llers, al o. Keepers of Livery
Stables Billiard Tables. Bowling Alleys. Auc.
t'oneers Theatrical and Circus Companies, must
procure, or renew their License within ten dav.
after expiration. or their names will be handed 70
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, April 18th, 1853 nv.
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NOTICE

hereby given that all Stock having assess-
Il mcnts now due in the American Falls Mining
Company. will be sold to satisfy such assessments
at the hour on O'Clock on Saturday. the 10th
day OF July. 1858: at the front door of the Com
p"ny's office. in Placer county, California.
BY order Of the Trustees
j. c. BALL. SccEctany.
Office of the Company June 7th 1884
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Total

On motion it WAS
Resoiped, by the Committee. that IN our opinion
an election precinct should he established at Horse
Shoe Bar, in Township No. &. and that we suggest
to the Democracy of said locality to send dele
gates to the County Convention in conformity
with thn ratio established herein.
On mOtioi
Resoioed. that the Charm and Secretary of
this Committee he directed to publish call for a
Convention in conformity with the resolutions of
this meeting.
On motion. the Committee then adjourned.
&C. NEWMAN Chairman.
JAMES ANDERSON Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
ESTEAY HORSE.

NAME to the premises of the subscri- n
" hcr mt lllinoistown June lst. n SOR- n
REL HORSE. eighteen hands bigh-hAs " q.
a white spot on the forehead. two white fore feet
and one white hind foot and is bobtailed. The
owner is requested to come forward. pay charges,
and take him away. Et;BERT co.
Ilinoistown. June IL, lSj6.--3w
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LOST...S5 REWARD.

y OST. on Tuesday. June 5th, between Lmbecks
~ store in Auburn and the she'd of the Tlnois-
town Turnpike Road. lady's BLACK SILK
MANTlLLA or CAFE. Whoever will return the
same to the "Placer Meat Market in Aubura.
or the Empire Saw Mill,' shall receive the above
rev rd.
Junp - l2iS-lw
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
dissolution Of Co.Partner,

OIsso1utIUH Ul CO.Fartnefshlp.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Co.P.rtne,.
1 ship heretofore existing between the under.
signed. doing business in the counties OF Nap.
ana Placer and State OF California. under the
firm and name of Bonnet & Baker. il this d.~
dissolved by mutual consent.
b. BONNETT,
j. II. BAKER BY
his Attorney in fact, o. ". HIxRop.
Michigan City, May 31st, lS58-4t
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A WEALTHY TEKRlroRY.-The Oregon

A WEALTHY TEKRlroRy.-The Oregon
Statesman SANS:
"Demorra'ic governed Oregon has now
seven thousand in gold in her territorial
treasury, and owes not do lar in the world.
She has thirty-two thousand dollars Of Con-
gressional appropriations sanding to her
credit in the United States Treasury. and owes
not dollar on that acccunt. Not another
Territory in the Union IS out of debt in either
Territorial or United States account.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
JSENOV l..

4 WOULD inform my friends and customers.
Il that have removed my Saloon from Gibson r
Stone Building. to my new building Lafayette
Hail. nearly opposite the American Hotel.'
where continuance of the former liberal patro.
mage liz respectfully solicited. P. P. Holm.
Auburn, June r. 1S5S.-3w
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NOTICE

10 Holders Of Placer County Warrants.
A ILL., ACCEPTED County Warrants from No.
"A i07* to No. 1899. dated March lst, 1856. will
be paid on Saturday, June 5th. 1858. And ;f
not presented for payment within sixty dsys from
this date the money will be applied to the pay
ment OF warrants next in order of registry in -.
cor,iance with an Act of the Legislature. Approx.
cd March 3lSt. 1857.
PHILIP STONER. County Treasurer
Trcasnrer's Office. June 5th. 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

MINIATURES WITH THE PEN Mr.. Wilson
the artist, is in town and stopping at the
"American." where he is taking "excellenl
and correct Mir.ature Portraits with the Pen
in India Ink. Our citizens now have an op
por,unity TO have their features correctly
transferred TO paper for the benefit of them
selves or friends, and at a low price Call
and see the specimens
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

OBSERVANCE OF THE SUNDAY LAw.-The
Sunday was general observed in this county
on the first day Of lis operation. In Au-
burn all the business houses and saloons,
without exception we're closed. The same
is tue of Yankee Jim's. At Iowa Hill and
Dutch Flat, a few saloons remained open, but
the observance of the day was pretty general
,nrre as well as the other prominent towns
of the county. The facility with which the
law went ino effect was surprising when Ia.
king into consideration that there had never
been restriction upon Sunday trading in
the State, and that in mining counties it was
the principal business dav of tie week.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JA1L.-An attemp.
was made on Thursday night, by portion
OF the prisoners in our county prison to free
themselves from duran,e, which was frustrat-
ed by the watchfulness of the offirers. The
attempt was headed 10y "Rattlesnalse Dick, d"
and Curly Bill" two notorious characters
the latter HI es' aped convict from San Quen-
tin. They had been locked in their cells for
the night. bat one Of them being in posses
sion of knife sufficiently strong, succeeded
in forcing a lock Oft the grated door and
obtaining entrance into the hall dividing the
cells from the main walls of he building
Locks were then forced from other cell doors
and the several prisoners interested, went
to'work with a small crow bar, (whish they
had obtained it is supposed from outside
fiiends,) to force hole through the heavy
outer wall. They were making promising
headway at this, when the officers who had
been on 'he alert, stepped in and spoiled the
fun. "Raitlesnake Dick" took the disap-
poin'menf good naturedIy. but Curly" ours
ed his luck powerful" The Sheriff has pnt
extra weight on these restless gentry. that
will prevent further operations of the kind
on their part.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
EE"The Placer Press has tho conSrmro,o

EE' The Placer Press has the consummate
'mPndenre to call upon Douglas Democrats
meaning by that, Republicans and all 9th
ers VIII" are anxious to ,isorganize the Dem
"rra'ic party-to take part in our primary
elections and secure delegates to the County
Convention. 1t is we'll that the editor of
the Press should understand that the De-
m"crary of Placer do not recognize the edi-
tor or his paper as having any lot or part in
their affairs; but regard him as sneaking
'nterme'dler, who is cndeavoring to force
himself upon tie party liz order to betrav it..
The editor of the Press comes as near
being Democrat as Judas Iscarot did of
being God.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

MINING AT DorAN's BAR.-Mining oper.
ations at l'otan's we are informed are deci
dedly improving. Several tunnels have been
run into the fiat, and are now about ready
for washing with favorable prospects. The
tunnels now in are t. ose of Townsend & Co.,
Collier & Co., and Grilley & Co. Messrs.
Lee d Wells are now opening hydraulic
claim-the first of the kind attempted at
Dotan's-it is considered as certain to pay,
from the 'prosperts" alrea ly obtained.
Preparations are being made at Doan's
to tlume the river again this season. The
Bound to Shine," "Stony Bar" "Granite
Bar" and the Day, Wells & Jones Compa-
nes will tnme the same claims they surcess-
fully worked last season until driven out b.
the floods.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
A FALsEnooD.-The Placer Press of last

A FALsEnooD.-The Placer Press of last
week, in speaking of the meeting of the
Democratic Central Committee, says: 1--WE
understand the olive branch was held forth
TO the Douglas Democracy in most liberal
ana beautiful manner The Auburn CLIQUE
were offering to acquiesce
IN county legislative nominations without
passing single resolution endorsing the
Federal Administration but requiring re-
nomination Of the old members Anderson,
Stafford, Slratton, Curtis and Kabbler.''
We speak advisedly when we SAY that the
Democratic Central Committee met and
transacted the business for which it was call.
ell, and none other No such subject as is
above stated by the Press was even mooted
in the Committee; and whoever has made the
statement has told an unqualified tasehood,
and the editor of the Press has been mean
enough to give en- rency to it.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12
DECLARATION,

DE 1T KNOWN. THAT l. ANN FLETCHER,
ID wife OF Edward Fletcher of Paradise in the
county of Placer and State Of California, intend,
from and after this date, TO carry and transact
in my own name. and on my account, in the
said county, the business of Mining and Stock
Raising and general trading. and will be indi-
vidnally responsible in my own name. for any
debts contracted hy me in said business. and ! do
further declare. t at the surplus of money above
five thousand dollars, invested in said business,
did not come from any funds belonging to my
husband.
Dated at Todd's Valley, this 9Th day of June,
A. d. 1853. her
ANN n FLETCHER.
mark
Witness, E. BAIIlN0EE.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

GONE TO SAN QUENTIN Andrew Lopez,
Sessions of this county, to five years impris-
onment in the Penitenliary, f"r:n attempt
to kill a woman, was taken to San Quentin
on Saturday last. by Under Sheriff Bullock.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

GE jaime Patton is the Justice Of the
Peace at Ophir-appointed by tie Board Of
Supervisors to I'll vacancy.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

EF The i arer Press of course is op
posed to the Kansas bill passed by Congress
The same is true of every Other Black Re
publican sheet in the land They are deter.
mined Kansas shall not have peace. The,
see clearly, if Kansas comes into the Union
now and enters upon peaceful and prosper
ous career, that all of their sort will be con.
signed to merited and eternal political in.
fanny
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

EE The S. F. Globe SAYS there is no less
than sixteen vessels, including steamers and
sailing crafts advertised to leave that port
for Frazer river.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

~ The Mi aragua Steamship Cortes is
to he put upon the Frazer River route i'm
me,liatsly.
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FOR. RENT.

THE LARGE TWO STORY STONE
l. HOUS opposite TO Odd Fellows fsassf
Hail. known as Hoin's Saloon. Apply -lsE1A1
to Robert Gordon, or the undersigned
JACOB GIBSON
Auburn June 18th ls5S.-6t
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The Butte Record insists that every man
who voted for the admission of Kansas, and
all who are CONTEXT with the final settle.
ment of that vexed question, shall he read
"ut of the Democratic party, thar is. thai,
the eighteen members Of Congress, who OPP
posed the admissio shall osirar:se the one
hundred and thirty-four who voted for it, and
repu,iGte the President Ynd his Cabinet
Considering that the friends aud opponents
of admission bear abont the same relation
among Democrats out of Congress, rs among
those in Congress, we apprehend the Record
will have difficulty in carrying It's plans into
practical operation. l. will he something
like the single Irshman who surrounded
the regiment. Statesman.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

Posi- OFFICE AT BArH-A Post Office has
been established at Bath (fnmerlv Sarahs.
ville) in this county, and Charles S. Landers
appointed Postmaster.
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Chairman State Central Committee.
JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary pro ten
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STATE Gdss2T OF cAFF'toRSlA' O. F1teHsl SIS

COUNTY OF PLACER. ~
On this 9Th day Of June, A. d. 1858. before me.
E. Ballengee. Justice of the Peace, in and for
said county aforesaid. personally appeared Mrs.
Ann Fletcher. who is to me known to ie the per-
son described in. and who made and executed the
above aud foregoing declaration. and she msde
and executed the said dtcaration as sol trader
in my presence freely and Voluntarily for the uses
and purposes therein mentioned. and further be.
ing by me duly sworn, the said Ann Fletcher says
on oath that the statements made in said declare
tiOn. are true.
Witness my hand. this sth day Of June, 1858.
E. BALLENGEE. J. p,
Township No. s.
June IL, 1858-3w
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NARNISHES.- Coach, japan and Lon
v don varnishes of Superior quality. Alec
Paint Brushes Of sll kinds, H. HAEELt,
Oct. l9 my.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-12

So THEY Go.-The True Republicans, u
wooi-'iyed Black Republican paper, printed
at C Iona, has hristel the Brod-rirk flag
II indorses Broder,k and his vul.ear abuse OF
President Buchanan to the letter. The
Republican, the San Jose Telegraph, and
Placer Press are a beautiful squad
ES- A cotiIl,on party was given at f. j.
Brirkell's hotel al Illinoistown on Wednesday
evening. A goodlv number were present
who fully enjoyed tie music, dancing and
the good things provided by the host.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-09-15

Day before Yesterday the Their.
memsis indicated col, % degrees,
Al J A NJ. yesterday % degrees,
same hour These cool, pleasant
days, seem to have had q %salusr,
eject upon The general health Of the
country. We have heard Of b.,
h''le sickness IN our neighborLeod,
recently. There arc q iew obstinate
cases Of ehilh, only, remaining, and
our town may be considered
''healihy." W. DO not know Of a
single case Of serious illness within
the corporate limits.
], Is advisable that oil person.
should change their clothing in re-
ference to the wea,her-of cool
mornings and evenings pa, on thick.
or, warmer clothing--if you have no,
any on hand, 80 to Grcenboum h
Earncsi's and gcl a supply--,hsy
bave suits enough to clo,he q regi.
meut.