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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-05-07
vol. 81, NO. 10.


I ROMANTIC MEETlNe.--On the 23d .ltimo
passenger came to Portland BY the stea-
mer Anglo-Saxen, and took lodgings at one
Of the city hotels. Next morning he took
the cars for this city, in company with a
gentleman who had remained at the same
house with him over night, aud whose
countenanco he somehow or other imagined
familiar They got into conversation in com
ing down the Eastern Railroad, but nothing
franspircd 70 elicit the fact whether they had
been old acauaintanees. When they arr:-
we'd at the depot, and had attended 10 their
luggage, one of the gentlemen inquired in
the hearing Of tue other, for cab to take
him to a certain street in Cbarlestown. The
other said be proposed going 10 the same
street, aud the two engaged the same con-
veyance. On arriving at the street in ques-
tion, It appeared that they both designed to
call on the same individual. This strange
series Of condolences greatly puzzled both;
but their mutual surprise and delight can
be imagined in a degree, when they found
they were brothers, and that they had thus
slnguiarly met at the house of third bro
ther. One of them had been in the service
of the Paeha Of Egypt for twenty.two years,
the other has spent sixteen years in the
East Indies while the third has been in this
country during nineteen years past. Tie
brothers are natives of Scotland, aud have
not seen each other for tweDty-fouf years.
Boston Ledger
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee, held in Sacramento, on the 10th day
Of May, 1858, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolred, That the next Democratic State Con-
vention be held in thu city of Sacramento on
Wednesday, the 4th day of August next, and that
the basis of representation be as follows, viz:
One delegate at large from each county, and one
delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast at the last general election for any Democrat
ic candidate on the State ticket nominated by the
Democratic party exclusively, and one delegate
for every fraction of one hundred or more votes
cast for such Democratic candidate
Resolred, by the Central Committee, That it is
recommended that the Democracy in the different
counties meet on the goth day of July next, for
the purpose of clecting delegates to the State
Convention
The Democracy of the State of California are
hereby notified that State Convention will be
held in the city OF Sacramento, on Wednesday,
the 4th day of August, 1858 and that the ap-
portionment of representation therein, as settled
upon by the State Central Committee, is as fol-
lOWss
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Meeting of the Democratic Central Com.

AT meeting Of the members of the County
Democratic Central Committee, held in the town
TO Auburn. on Friday. the 2Sth day of May 1858
the meeting called to order by the election
of Col. G.. c. Newman, as Chairman of the Com
mittee. James Anderson was then elected Sec
retary of the same. L. L. Bullock appeared aud
was accepted as proxy for Joseph Colgan. The
Committee being organized the following resolu-
tions were on motion adopted:
Resolued, That Democratic County Conven-
ton be called to assemble at Auburn, on FRIDAY
THE BOTH DAY OF JULY. 1855 for the pur-
pose OF nominating a candidate for the office of
Senator, four Asscmblymen, County Judge,
Sheriff, Collector, County Clerk. Recorder, Pro-
scouting Attorney, County Assessor, Surveyor,
Coroner Public Administrator, and such other
officers as are required by law and to elect eleven
Delegates to the State Convention, and to transact
such other and further business as may be pro-
perly brought before the Convention.
Resolued, That the ratio of representation in
said Convention, be n conformity to previous
usage, one Delegate for each precinct, aud one
Delegate for every fifty votes or fraction of fifty,
taking as rule the highest vote cast for any
Democratic candidate voted for by the Democrats
of this county at the general election of 1857
Resolred, That the Committee do recommend
to the Democracy of the respective precincts to
hold their Primary Meetings to elect Delegates to
the said Convention, on SATURDAY, the Path
day of July, 1858, at o'clock, 2. NJ
ResOlued, That the following be the represen-
tation as established by this Committee:
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Letter From Victoria.


The subjoined letter from Mr.. Thomas
Doig, late of Ophir in this county, land we'll
and favorably known there,) to Mr.. James
Moore, merchant, bears the impress of truth
and candor, and should be read by those
who may yet be troubled with slight attacks
Of the Frazer Fever:
VICTORIA July Sd 1858.
Mr.. JAMES MooRE-Dear SIR: As l ad-
vised you before left San Francisco l came
up here in the Oregon last Tuesday. This
place presents pretty much the same appear
ance as the Bay of San Francisco in 40, so
far as the erection Of camps and wooden
buildings are concerned, but very different
in regard to the circulation of money and
trading. Vast quantities of goods are arr-
wing every day, but the Hudson Bay Com
pany are doing all the business. Trading
here is free and open to every one but l am
pretty we'll convinced that it is useless for
private traders to compete with the Com
pany. Their vast capital, warehouses, steam
lighters and other facilities will always give
them the advantage, and they are now selling
provisions and all sorts of goods much cheap
er than traders can afford to do. The conse-
quence is that their stores within the fort are
beseiged all day by crowds who have to stand
for hours before they can be supplied, while
the other stores are doing next to nothing.
If the Company would on y use little more
dispatch (hey are very slow in their forms
and modes of doing business) there would
not be Il bone to pick for those outside They
1aol in fro, n h
They even bake bread and all the encamp-
ments aud restaurants in and around town
are supplied by them. l have therefore
given up all idea of doing business here, and
have got my ticket to sail up the river as far
as Fort Hope in the steamer Surprise. She
sails to morrow. A thousand people are al
ready waiting to go to the mines, and she
can take only about 400. The Surprise got
down yesterday and brought some 10 or is
passengers. The accounts they bring are
somewhat varied. All agree, however, in
representing that the miners are not making
anything at present while many are suffering
an ounce of dust in this place, and no one
has any idea as to how much of it may have
passed into the hands Of the Company.
wish | had not left Ophir for a month or two
yet until more decided accounts should have
been received.
All who are here however, sem determine
ed to push on and Judge for themselves.
Boat building is going nat great rate, and
large numbers set out from this place with
their necessary stores in boats and canoes
| might give yon great many items about
Victoria, and how have got along thus far,
but must defer till another opportunity, as
am much pressed for time. Nv object in
writing now is merely to let YOU know of my
movements, and to request that You will re-
tain all letters for me until further advices.
Yours truly, 1uos. DoIG.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Democratic Primary Elections.

Democrats of Placer County, remember
that your primary meetings for the election
ofdelegates, to the County nominating Con-
venton, will take place on Saturday next,
the Gath Of July, and that it is necessary, in
order to secure the nominations of good and
capable men, that the delegates should be re-
liable Democrats who feel an interest in the
welfare and permanent growth of the county,
and in the mantainance of Democratic prin-
cipes and measures. TO attain this end, no
Democrat, whose engagements will permit,
should fail to be present and participate in
the selection of delegates. Upon you de-
wolves the duty of keeping these elections
free Of the interference of unscrupulous op
ponents, who have in various parts of the
county declared their intention to vote and
send delegates who will exert themselves to
disturb the harmony of the convention.
These men have never voted a Democratic
ticket, but are now loud in proclaiming them
selves as douglas Democrats" although
they were the fierce and bitter revilers of Mr..
Douglas for years.
To be relieved Of the imperinence and
dishonorable interference of these men, it is
only necessary to apply such test as every
man, who is in good faith Democrat, will
readily assent to, namely, that voters shall
be residents of the Precinct that they voted
the Democratic ticket last fall, and will vote
for the regular Democratic nominees at the
coming election. If you do this the Con-
venton will be composed of Democrats, who,
whatever may have been their differences re-
garding measures Of public interest now set
tied, will exert themselves for the interest
and harmony Of the party, aud the nomina-
ton and election of men who will continue
the work of economy and retrenchment in
auguratcd by the present Democratic admin
istration Of the County and State.
you want these things, you must keep
your primary elections free from the votes of
those members of the Republican and Know
Nothing parties who are using every exertion
to create dissension in our ranks If YOU
allow their interference, discord, embittered
feeling. and division will result.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
The Last Kansas Outrage.

Why don't the anti-slavery organs throw
themselves into fits of indignation against
the most recent Kansas outrage? Jim Lane,
an anti-slavery partisan, the other day cody
shot down and murdered jenkins, another
anti-savery partisan, who wanted to exercise
the right of taking drink of water from a
disputed spring. Immediately jenkins friends
fired on Lane and wounded him, and he is
also lying at the point of death. As almost
all the border rutfians have departed from
Kansas, the anti-slavery party must, it ap.
pears, murder each other to keep their hands
in. Why don't the anti-slavery organs make
fuss, collect subscriptions and form fund
to aid them in this laudable purpose? A
short time since we told the anti-slavery men
that they would confer great benefit on the
world by killing each other, and it seems
that they are now cordially acting upon
our advice. ". Y. Herald.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
District Court--.July Term, 1858.

IIoN. J. NJ. HOWELL, Presiding
MONDAY, July 12tb.- Gold Hill Co. vs. Bear
River Co. Defendants given within twenty days
of next term to answer amended complaint
Cause continued.
G Ii Rockwell and Bear River Co. vs. K. Smith
and Gold Hill Co. Same disposition as above
Job Ogden VS.. f G gcr.-Deiendants de-
murrer overruled.
+ d Clark vs. Charles King ct al Defendants
demurrer sustained. Plaintiff given to the 10Th
to amend complaint.
A Chapman ct al vs. Chas Russell ct al.-Same
as above.
+ Higgins VS.. Geo II Stephens-Demurrcr to
Plaintiffs complaint overruled. Demurrer to de-
PENDANTS answer ovcrrulcd Defendant subse-
quently allowed time to amend answer.
TUESDAY. July 13th.-Richard Richards vs. Ba-
chellor Phelan ct al.-Motion to take out por
tion of Defendants answer overruled. plaintiffs
except.
Nathan Harris ct al VS. Marcus Cohen ct al
Demurrer to Plaintiffs complaint sustained
Plaintiff given ten days to answer.
VIM Henson vs. Smith & Uardy.-Cause con-
tinued for the term.
Marcus Cohen vs. Pagan ct al-Motion of
Defendants for new trial overrulcd.
Julius Newberg VS.. VIM. T Henson ct al.--Ver-
dict for defendants for costs and charges.
WEDNESDAY, July l4th.-Potosi Co VS.. Whynot
Co.-Ordered, that each Company have perms-
sion to take surveyors into the respective tunnels
for the purpose of making accurate surveys
Bear River Co vs. Churchman ct al.--Defend-
ants motion for change of venue overruled. De-
PENDANTS except.
Bear River Co. VS. York Mining Co.-Cause con-
tinued for the term at the cost of the Defendants
William Herking, Ferdinand Donnerberg, and
Herman Henry Bunkschmider admitted to citizen
ship.
David Gillis Chas Observation-Disclosures s
demurrer overruled and cause set for trial on the
29th instant.
Stanbury VS. Vim Henson ct al.-Submit-
ted to the Court, with leave to parties to file
BRIEFS
D. B. Goode VS. P II Smith.-Decree by Court
in favor of Plaintiff for $500 with interest and
costs.
THURSDAY, July 15th.-Horace Baldwin VS..
Simpson.-Demurrer to Defendants answer over
ruled. Defendant excepts.
E M Hall VS. Williams and G H Stephens
Decreed by Court that Plaintiff have Judgment
for $1,2S6 10 principal and interest, and addi-
tional interest and costs of suit.
Geo Rainstatter VS. p Muller.-Verdict for the
Plaintiff for 1868 so, and interest and costs.
P H Smith and wife VS. B Goode.-Cause
continued for the term.
James Walsh admitted to citizenship.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that all per-
~ sons in the County of Placer who are en-
gagged in the business of selling Merchandise, and
Liquors in less quantities than quart, Gold Dust
Buyers, Pack Pedders, also, Keepers of Livery
Stables, Billiard Tables Bowling Alleys, Auc-
tioneers, Theatrical and Circus Companies, must
procure, or renew their License within ten days
after expiration, or their names will be handed TO
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, April 18th, 1858. N.Y.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
A Willful Falsehood Expcss


In last weeks issue cf the ! !1cer Press,
in criticising the remarks of our cor sspon-
dent Merrimac upon county affairs, he ed
itor Of that paper with unbushi EFF: nterv.
saws:
"'The county debt today is Ii ger tlau at
any time since the organization c the ounty
1t was originally made under tn, oen't cratic
party, and has increased under tie 'esent
administration! These are fact srd All be
shown in details"
We have heretofore shown tie editor of
the Press to be reckless in his statements,
and we did hope that we should not again
be called upon to charge him with that
which was untrue. But the above quotation
convinces US that the editor is either totally
ignorant Of our county finances, or else ut
terly regardless of truth. He shouldc ertain-
ly have known that his assertion could have
been refuted by few minutes examination
of the books of the county
We confess our surprise at the aulacitv
of the editor, and regret that journalism has
writer SO completely lost to honesty and
fair dealing.
Without entering into an exposition of the
affairs Of the county at present (but will
during the can7ass) we will prove the entire
falsity Of the declaration of the Press by a
few figures from authent c sources. In June
1855, the KnowNothings took charge of our
county affairs. AS shown by this paper in
the campaign of 1856, the actual legacy of
debt left them by the preceding Dem cratic
! administration, was S6s,s2l,l9. The X. Ms
were in office two years, and at ore time
during their administration October lst,
| 1867 the debt was estimated at SlO1.565
Before they retired from office this debt was
reduced some, and on the 2nd of June, 1857,
at the time they gave way to the present
officials, the Auditors books show then out
standing warrants to the amount of $1,000
not including interest. Bills of the old Off
GERS to the amount of some 5000 were sub
sequently audited and allowed. This made
the actual debt of the county, on the I'd day
of June, 1857, about $4,000 or $9S,0OO
This was the KnowNothing legacy to the
present Democratic administration! On the
18th day of July, 1858, the Auditors books
show that there are little over $4,000 OF
outstanding warrants, not including interest,
and 81, 900 in cash in the county treasury
Taking these items and adding the unaudited
Indebtedness, which is not large, and the
present actual debt of the county will not
vary much from $4,000. These figures al
though not showing the debt accurately, are
sufficiently near the mark to show up the
unwarrantable statements of the Press.
In future we shall show in what manner
retrenchments have been made by the pres
ent administration, and prove to every tax
payer in Placer county that strict economy
is pursued, the debt steadily decreasing, and
the statements of the Press void Of all
truth.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Democratic Primary Election.

.nr. Editorials the Democratic Primary Elpc-
ton is drawing near. and it being essential that
the Democracy Of Auburn Precinct should be
represented by reliable men, who will secure to
the people good nominations, whose democracy
is nnquesioned;. We would recommend for Dele
gates to the County Convention (Which meets in
Auburn on the 30th inst) the names Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen to represent us:
DIR. S. p. THOMAS.
S. S. GREENWOOD,
NJ. MCNULTY,
JACOB STERLING.
WIN. MCDANIEL.
MANY DEMOCRATS
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

Total .................. ll6
On motion it was
Resolred, by the Committee, that IN our opinion
an election precinct should be established at Horse
Shoe Bar, in Township No. G, and that we suggest
to the Democracy of said locality to send dele
gates to the County Convention in conformity
with the ratio established herein.
On motion
Resolped, that the Chairman and Secretary of
this Committee be directed to publish a call for
Convention in conformity with the resolutions of
this meeting.
On motion, the Committee then adjourned.
&c. NEWMAN. Chairman.
JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Overland Mail Route.

The Postmaster General has completed
the contract for weekly mail service from
St. Joseph, Missouri, to Placerville, Cal
The stages commenced running from St.
Josephs on the first of May, and depart reg
ularly from that place upon Saturday of each
week. Several stages have also left Pa
cervile, and in a short time the line will
be open upon the entire route. The stage
line from San Francisco to Memphis, through
New Mexico, is to be running by September
The Southern mail route, from San Antonia,
Texas, to San Diego, has been in successful
operation for some time; hut notwithstand-
ing all these mail facilities, established by
Mr.. Buchanan's administration, and which
will be Of much advantage to California we
hear every Broderick Republican organ in
the State, led on by the Sacramento Union
deciding that California can expect nothing
from Democratic President and Admins
traton.
Falsifers are without shame, but the read
ing masses of California are not without dis
elimination!
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

fever has been carrying off great many ex-
citable people lately, who were in expectation
of making sudden fortunes, bnt we doubt
very much whether the combined results Of
the whole mining operations Of the new dig -,
gings will equal the product of the North Star
Union claim, at Iowa Hill, in this county,
for the past year. With sixteen hands work
ing. from the 18th of July 1857, 10 the 4th
Of July, 1858, there has been taken ont of
this claim, FIFTEEN hundrcR pounds Of gold.
If New Caledonia has any diggings to com
pare with this, the mines up there may be
cons; ;dered good.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

AUBURN TURN vEREIN.-This association
completed its organization on Saturday even.
ing, July 10th, by electiug for six months
the following officers: President, f. Klepin.
ger; Secretary, A. Graf; Treasurer, G. Girls
man; Janitor, S. KofeIl; Captain of the
Corps, II. Klebe; Turn-teacher, Barney Good
kind.
The Gymnasium is open every evening to
members to engage in the health giving ex.
ercises. We would suggest to those of our
citizens, of sedentary pursuits, that this is
just the thing to give strength and elasticity
to limbs and muscles, and far better than
being under the physicians hands.
For the benefit of the rising generation,
the association have determined to form a
class for boys between ten and sixteen years
Of age. This is good school for boys OF
that age, and one deserved to be patronized
10y parents who wish their sons to possess
activity and fine muscular development. For
information apply to II, Kobe or Barney
Goodkind at their respective places of busi-
ness,
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Republican County Convention

The REPUBLICANS of Placer County are re-
quested to meet in Convention at AUBURN, on
Saturday, the oath day of July,
next, for the purpose of eectipg Delegates to the
State Convention. to be held on the 5th August
next, and also to nominate candidates for County
Officers. Each election precinct will be allowed
one Delegate for the precinct, one for each one
hundred votes polled at the last election. and one
for each fraction over hundred.
F.B. HIGGINS,
Chairman County Committee
Auburn, June 19th--5 wks
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

DELEGATE MCKET.-The National Dem
ocrats Of Auburn Precinct, announce through
the Herald of to-day the ticket they will sup
port at the Primary Election on Saturday
next. The names will be recognized as those
ofgood men.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
NOTICE

To Holders of Placer County Warrants
4 LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No.
IA 1899, to No. 1149, dated May 9th, 1856, will
be paid on Saturday, July 3rd, 1858. And II
not presented for payment within sixty days from
this date, the money will be applied to the pay
ment of warrants next in order of registry, in &C
cordance with an Act of the Legislature, approx
ed March 31st, 1857.
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer.
Treasurer's Office, July 3rd, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

and for the purpose Of using him for mirth
and laughter has induced him to believe that
Merrimac is, or has been, like himself, a
gangrened Know Nothing, strongly tinctur-
ed with Aboltionism. MERRIMAC.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
For Collector.

We are authorized to announce the name of
GEORGE l.. HAMLIN, as a candidate for Col
lector of Placer county, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic County Convention.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

EE- We are indebted to Mr. Isadore
Davidson, for copy of the Northern Light,
the paper just established at Whatcom, Bel
lngham Bay, by Bausman & Co.. of Sacra-
mento. The paper contains much interesting
information, but nothing that should give a
considerate man the Frazer fever.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

We are authorized to announce the name os
ISAAC p. LEBO, as candidate for County Col
lector subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

R To the Alta and Wells, Fargo Il Cos
Express, our acknowledgements are rendered
for San Francisco and other papers through
the week.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

FIRE AT FOREST H1LL.--On Saturday. the
t1ourishing little town of Forest Hill narrow
ly escaped destruction by fire. Some shay
ings and trash at the back part of the concert
room attached to the Hotel of Mr.. ]. w.
Philips by some means caught fire, but luckily
was discovered, in time to prevent any seri-
Gus damage to the building.
Placer Courier.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

THOMAS SHERMAN will be candidate for
the Office of Collector of Placer county, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

Mint STAT1sTIos.-The number of ounces
of gold received at the San Francisco Mint
for the week ending July 10th was Ss,soa,
valued at about $4,000. The coinage for
the week was ss9o, 900 in double eagles.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

EASTERN PAPERs.-Bob Hanson, propre-
tor of the Auburn News Depot, was first to
supply us with the latest eastern papers and
periodicals on the arrival of the Golden Age.
The principal Atlantic papers will be found
for sale at his establishment.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

E@We are requested to present the name Of
PHILIP LYNCH, of the Southern part Of the
county as a candidate for the Assembly, subject
to the decision of the Democratic County Conven-
ton.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

A Chinese proverb says, lie has no lego
and cannot stand; but it has wings, and can
fly far and wide
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

The snake may reach the eminence as cer-
tainly as the eagle, but he reaches it by crawl
ing, and he still remains a snake.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

EE The Ten Eyck claim at Srping Gard
en-, near Yankee Jims, paid last week 800 per.
day to the hand. So says the Placer Cour-
spr