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The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
County Finances.

As this is subject Of vital interest to the
tax paying voter, we propose in the absence
of any official report, (the Board Of Super
visors having adjourned over to the 23d of
Aug,) to give short review of the financial
condition and prospects of the county.
The books Of the county Auditor show
that on the I'd of June 1857 the debt of the
county in scrip exclusive Of interest Oh the
same was sss,6ls,94.
This Indebtedness was subsequently in
creased, by the allowance of bills of the old
county officers to an amount exceeding over
e,OO0-making the actual debt of the coun-
ty, including the interest, not far from $685.
900.
To reduce this amount and pay up the ac-
cumulating interest, is heavy task, yet it
has been done and under most disadvantage
Gus circumstances.
1t will be recolected that the legislature
OF 81, withdrew from the counties the rev.
enues which up to that time, they derived
from merchants and liquor dealers, of what
was known to the revenue law, of the ninth
and tenth classes. The amount thus taken
from our county for the year 1857, is estima,
ted at from ten to twelve thousand dollars.
This law has been repealed and in the fu-
ture we shall have this revenue.
1t is we'll known that the revenues deriv-
ed from the tax upon Foreign miners licenses
has fallen off until it does not equal twenty
five per cent, of the former sum. The Grim
ina business of our courts for the past year
has been an expense of $24, 4,sO7,sl, exclusive
of the salaries. Notwithstanding these dis
couraging facts, by reference to the records
we find our county debt has been reduced to
s73,o9l, 81 and there is every prospect that
by the 1st of Nov. next, we shall not have
outstanding county obligations to an amount
exceeding $4,000. We arrive at this latter
conclusion from very reliable resources.
The property assessed in 1857 amounted to
50, 100, ,504, and supposing the whole tax to
be collected would yield the county revenue
to be applied to our own purposes Of $685.
CAL
The assessments this year amount now to
SO, 100000, and we are assured that the
supplemental assessment will probably reach
three and half million dollars.
But suppose we calculate from the figures
we have, as the law now stands, any one can
see that the county portion of the revenue
will amount to ,3O5. The state portion
Of the revenue being this year sixty cents on
the one hundred dollars instead of seventy
as last year.
If we remind the reader that the outgoing
administration in 1857 made such haste in
collecting the property tax with Il view to
the per centage connected with the officers
handling the same, that $4,000 dollars more
was collected prior to tie 2d of June of that
year than this one, we shall swell the rev
enues from that source, 10 some sixty thous-
and dollars.
We have as yet made no mention of the
other sources of revenue, and are disposed
to otfsett it against the expense Of the coun-
ty for time being
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

ERROR CoRREcTED.-By an oversight the
Gait House Precinct has not been publish
ed in the Election Proclamations. This is
an error Of the printer. The Board of Su-
pervisors have established precinct at the
Gait House, with D. S. Calender as Inspec
tor, and Daniel Coleman and - Carter
AS Judges.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR PLACER COUNTY.

For Senator
Ii. 5. WOOSTER, Dutch Flat.
For Assembly.
M. M. ROBINSON, Wisconsin Hill.
F. J. FRANK, Ophir,
J. B. HENDERSON, Gold Hill.
d. B. COLLINS, Damaacus.
For County. Judge.
II. R. HAWKINS, Auburn.
For Sheriff
II. G. LADD, Iowa Hill.
For Collector
MARCUS KIMBALL, Auburn.
For Clerk
T. P. SLADE, Forest Hill,
For Treasurer
}. I. HlGBEE, Michigan Bluff.
For Recorder
). l.. BROWN, Secret Ravine,
For District Attorney
}. F. WELSH, of Yankee Jim's
For Assessor
Ii. j. MARSH, Illinoistown,
Supervisor, LIST District,
S. B. WOODEN, Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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lISIRAY HORSE,

TNAK3N up by the undersigned. at Fos- -
l. ter's Ranch, two miles from Portcr's ER1
Bridge on Bear River. on the 18th of VI Y.
August inst, an Esiray Horse that has been in the
neg ghborhood for some months. The horse is =
Spanish horse, about II or IA years old, has SPAN
lsh brands on both hips. and old collar marks on
both shoulders and is about Is hands high. The
owner is requested TO come and prove the horse.
and pay charges, or he will be sold in the manner
prescribed by law, within thirty days.
JOHN GREGG.
Fosters Ranch August 2lst, lS58-pdS5
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Broderick Republican Meeting in Auburn.


On Wednesday evening, Joseph G. Nc
Kibben, the Broderick Republican candidate
for Congress, VIM. L. Dudley, Broderick
candidate for the same office, and Colonel
Zabriskie, political trimmer of some no.
toriety, held forth to the citizens of Auburn
and vicinity, in front of the American Hotel.
Several hundred persons were present, the
large majority of whom were National De-
mocrats and Americans; the balance Brode-
rickites and Republicans.
McMibben opened, was followed by Dud-
ley, and Zabriske brought up the rear. TO
say that one vote was changed, we believe
would be an insult to the intelligence of our
citizens. That the sentiment of the audi
ence was mainly against them, was evidenced
by the faint response that met what were in
tended to be their best hits.
McKibben's story was all about Kansas.
lie seemed to feel that he was under the dis
pleasure Of the Democracy Of California, and
in conclusion implored those present not to
assist in crushing him. He felt that he was
bound to be, and he may yet feel that he de-
serves to be for his treachery to the only
national party of the country.
Mr.. Dudley, the man who is not the Re-
publican candidate for Congress, followed,
and from the vindctiveness he evinced to-
wards the custom house officials at San
Francisco, many Of the audience supposed
him to be disappointed applicant for qua
gershp, or something Of that sort. The bur-
den Of his song was Kansas. The speech
did not have the effect of depreciatng the
lawful currency Of the United States much
Mr. Dudley was followed by Colonel
Zabriskie, gentleman not all together un-
known in this part of California, and well
remembered as having taken the stump for
Stanley, the Republican candidate for Cover
nor last fall. lie did not tell the audience
who paid him for his patriotic () labors in
stumping for the Broderick- Republicans; nei-
ther did he furnish information as to his
numerical political somersaults. 1t was no
matter, however, his hearers knew it all, and
made full allowance for all that he was en-
titled to. The burden of his song was Kan
sas.
Yes, voters of Placer county, these men
eschewed every subject but that of Kansas
They shrieked loudly for that Territory, but
did not have word to say for California
They claimed to be Democrats, and yet gave
no need of praise to the party who saved
the State from the stigma of repudiation
protected your State Treasury, introduced
reform into every department of the Govern
ment, and done away with the abuse of the
State Prison The evils of California Leois-
lature, the corruptions of previous admins
taations, that were a blot upon ihe eScutch
con of the State, and have been wiped out
by the Democratic party, received no en-
conium from these bleeding Kansas orators.
They were filled to overhowing with regard
for questions foreign to our every interest,
but for nothing to our immediate concern.
Democrats of Placer. by your votes rebuke
these agitators on election day.
We had almost forgotten to say that the
best part of the performance was that con
Quoted by the Auburn Brass Band. That
made by McKibben & Co., was execrable.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

A BLANK CARTRIDGE.-Wm. L. Dudley,
Broderick candidate for Congress, spoke at
Iowa Hill, on Thursday evening. A CORES
pondent inform US that it was Magnificent
fizzle."
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

The defeat of our candidates is a defeat
of our nciples.-Placer Press.
Just SO! Neither have the confidence OF
the people Of Placer county.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

THE NEXT U. S. SENAToR.-The last Pla-
GER Press takes Mr.. Lynch to task for making
the assertion in speech at Stuart Flat, that
he believed Mr.. Ball, the Broderick- Repub.
lican candidate for the State Senate, to be
pledged TO the Republicans to vote for a U.
S. Senator from amongst their faction. We
learn that Mr.. Lynch did actually say some
thing Of that sort, but it was in this style:
He said, that as the Republicans Of this
county had sold out to the Broderickites, it
must have been done for some consideration,
to be hereafter returned. That he believed
the bargain to be, that if Mr. Ball was elect
ed, that his vote should be cast for Black
Republican for U. S. Senator in 1860; that
as the Broderickites before attempted to take
time by the forelock, steal march upon the
people, tread the principle of popular sover-
eighty under foot for the sake of the spoils
Of Office, that they would again attempt the
same game, if the material was in the Legis-
lature to do it.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

OutCu L iut. Ou hOnudy cNtHiub, OUtu
The WAY TO GET A HEARING.-The Bo
gusites knowing their weakness with the
people, and inability to raise sufficient crowds
to listen to their clap-trap have not had the
courage to call but one meeting for their
county candidates, but have been dodging
the steps of the Democratic candidates thro'
the various precincts in the lower part Of the
county, like cayotes. On several occasions
they have been invited to participate when
present, but kept in the dark until our speak
ers were through, when they commencing
barking. BY this means they manage to get
hearing before a Democratic audience.
We do not include Ball, the Broderick-
Republican candidate for Senator Of this
numbcr-he having spoken at Democratic
meetings by previous invitation of Mr.. An
derson.
'If ever there was one question, which
more than another, interested the citizens of
the Republic, it is that which now agitates
the country-the right of the people to con-
troll absolutely their own domestic institutions
in other words, Popular Sovereignty"
address Of the Bogusites in Placer Press
Verify, mountain has been in labor for the
last three weeks, and brought forth mouse,
of which the above is an extract. The labors
of the "commttee of three" have been of
the most Illuminating kind, to come to The
above conclusion. Pity they cannot bring
themselves to practice their professions by
minding their own business, and leaving the
people of Kansas TO settle their own domes-
tic institutions sin their own way" This
right the Administration has endeavored to
guarantee to them. The Republican-Brod-
arickites of this county seem to think the
future welfare of the Republic rests upon
their own diminutiye shoulders. What
overweenipg vanity.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Republicans Read This!

We have it from undoubted authority that
Mr.. Ball, the Broderck-Republican candidate
for the State Senate, made the declaration
at the Democratic meeting at the School
House on Dry Creek, on Tuesday evening
last, "that for his part HE KNEW NO DIFF
FERENCE BETWEEN A REPUBLICAN
AND AN ABOLITIONISI!"
Republicans. what think YOU of thi. from
man whom your County Central Commit
tee have pacarded through the county, on
large posters, as enc Of the Republic an
nominees?
Should any one doubt that Mr.. Ball made
the above assertion, we will give them evi-
dence they cannot doubt
The ELECTION OF CoGREssMgN NOT LEGAL.
Mr. McKlbben stated on the stand last eve
ming in this place, that he was aware that the
election of congressman, This fall was not
legal, and if the nominees for that position
acere elected they could not take their seats
in that body. he would not attempt to do
so. He had solicited the nomination this
year merely for the purpose OF meeting the
people Of California face to face and explain
ing his position; that next fall he would again
be before them for re,election.
Amador Sentinel dug. 14M.
In the above connection we would state
that last winter Mr.. McKibben wrote to an
influential member of the Placer county
delegation in the Legislature, in which he
urged the postponement Of the election of
members of Congress until next year. lie
wanted the 'people to give man chance
before they slaughtered him." Poor Joe, he
has saved the people the necessity of slaugh-
terng him, by committing political suicide
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

BARN BuRNr.-The large barn belonging
to Mr.. Van Trees of the Gait House, on the
road between Auburn and Sacramento, was
entirely destroyed by fire last Sunday night
about 10 o'clock. A fine mare and colt, one
hundred and twenty hens and chickens, and
large quantity Of hay and grain, were con-
sumed in the barn. The fire was undoubted-
ly the work of an incendiary, as none of the
members Of the family were near the build
ing when the fire was discovered. Suspicion
rested on drunken fellow on Monday morn
ing, whose appearance as we'll as behavior
indicated that he knew something about it.
We have not heard of any arrest, however.
The loss falls very heavy on Mr. Vantrees,
who is very industrious and upright citizen,
and lily prepared for such catastrophe.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
National Democratic Ticket.

National Democratic Ticket.
STATE TICKET,
For Judge of Supreme Court.
JOSEPH G. BALDWIN,
OF San Francisco.
For State Controller,
A. r. MELONEY,
OF San Joaquin.
COUNTY TICKET,
For Senator,
JAMES ANDERSON, Auburn.
Assembly,
WIN. G. STRATTON, Dutch Flat.
WIN. P. BARCLAY, Iowa Hill.
PHILIP LYNCH, Secret Ravine.
w. p. WING, Bcals' Bar.
County Judge.
L. IL. VANDECAR, Wisconsin Hill
Sheriff,
l.. L. BULLOCK, .4uburn
Collector
GEORGE l.. HAMLIN, Iowa Hill.
Treasurer,
GEORGE W. APPLEGATE, Lisbon.
County Clerk,
HENRY GOODING, Forest Hill.
Recorder
GEORGE l.. ANDERSON, Auburn.
Prosecuting Attorney,
PHILIP W. THOMAS, Auburn.
Assessor.
Surveyor,
S. G. ELLIOTT, Beals' Bar.
Coroner,
JAMES McBURNEY, Auburn.
Supervisor, 1st District,
ROBERT GORDON, Auburn.
Township Nominations.
TOWNSHIP No. l.
For Justices of the Peace,
AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS,
G. l.. GRILLEY.
For Constables.
JOHN 0. MANUEL,
A. WHICHER.
Candidate for Judge of the lit
Judicial District,
BENJAMIN F. MYRES, of AUBURN
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
NOtice---Board Of Equalization.

NHE Assessor Of Placer county having deliver
l. ed to me, the Clerk of the Beard of Supervi-
sors, the Assessment Roll of Placer county.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that have re
ceived the same, and that the Board of Equaliza-
tiOn will meet at the Court House in Auburn on
the fourth Monday in August. the 23rd instant.
TABB MITCHELL, Clerk.
August i4th, 1S5S.-2w
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
COnstable's Sale.

RY virtue of two executions, to me directed
IL and delivered, on the 4th day of August, a.
d., 1853 issued out of the Court of James Patton,
Justice of the Peace in and for Township No. 2,
Placer county, State of California, upon two
Judgments rendered in said Court on the 4th day
of august, a. d. 1858. the first in favor of Moore
q Holden and against John Lochaby, for the sum
of $l4S.S5 and for costs of suit taxed at So
the second in favor of Moore u Co., and against
John Lochaby for the of $97 ,89, and costs Of
suit taxed at 5000 have levied upon and seized,
and will expose to Public Sale, to the highest bid
der for cash. at the Court House door in Auburn,
On Saturday, the 4th day Of September.
a. d., 1885, at the hour of O'Clock, p. M, an
the right, title, interest, and claim of the defend
ant, John Lochaby, had in and to the following
described property on the 3lst day of July, q. o.,
1858, to-wit: One House and Lot situated neae
Gold HILL in said county; also all his interest ID
and to certain Water Ditch, known as the Geo!-
gia Ravine Ditch, be it more or less; also one MI
ming claim situated on Georgia Ravine, ad}oarmg
the claim of McMahan, and known as Locha1ys
claim. The above have levied upon to satisfy
the above Judgment and all cost due or to become
due thereon.
STEPHEN J.aMISON, Constable
Ophr, .Aug. l3, '5s-3w Township No. z.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
The Democratic Ball in Motion,

The campaign in Placer progresses glor-
ously for the true Democracy. From every
part Of the county we have the most cheer
ing intelligence Of the approval of the ticket
and the rallying of the people to its support.
For the past two weeks, James Anderson,
our popular Senatorial nominee, and Mes
srs. Stratton Barclay, and Lynch, for the
Assembly, have addressed enthusiastic meet
ings of the Democracy in the lower portion
of the county. They bring us cheering news
of the feeling among the people. Broderck-
Republicanism is utterly repudated in near
y every precinct they have visited, and the
American party appears to have but little
life left in it. The National Democratic tick
ct, and the patriotic administration of Mr..
Buchanan meets full and free Endorsement.
The defunct Kansas question fails to gull in
telligent men who are working for the in
terest of the county and State. They also
see through the Republican and Broderick
fusion, and keep their hands clear of the con-
tamlnatOn.
From the divide" the citadel of Democ-
racy of Placer county, the glad tidings come
that "all is well" The Democratic sentiuels
are faithful at their posts, the artlleryman
stands by their guns, and each soldier is
ready for the battle. We expect to count
our majority by the hundreds in that quarter.
Every man is awake to the Importance of
electing ticket Of good men, and they see
in the nominees of the National Democracy
tried and true men, old and valued citi-
zens, and they intend to elect them.
The hour is auspcous! it is one of victory,
it can be seen in every Democratic eye, and
felt in every pulsation of the great Demo
cratic heart. The lst of September will be
a glad day for National Democrats, and it
behooves every soldier in the cause to be
watchful and active, and not to cease the
fight, until the bugle note Of victory declares
the battle ended
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Notice-Settling Up.

Notice Settling Up.
Nhe undersigned having determined to close
Il up his business, without further delay, re-
quests all persons indebted to him by book &C.
count or otherwise to come forward and square
accounts.
WILLIAM X. PARKINSON.
Auburn, July oath, lS5S-my:
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
TREAsuRER,S NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that oil 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 Peddlcrs, 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 l7th 1853 nv
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Democratic Meeting at Virginia.

The Democratic meeting at Virginia on
last Saturday evening, was an outpouring
of the true Democracy. 1t was the "hand-
writing On the wall' that announced to the
quaking Bogusites their coming doom, in
that gallant Democratic precinct. Speech
es were made by Messrs. Anderson, Stratton
and Barclay, that were received with great
enthusiasm ]. G. Ball essayed school
boys effort, that must have operated like a
wet blanket upon his sympathisers, if any
were present. He soon succeeded in enforc-
ing the belief that he was the most defective
stick of Legislature timber that has been
worked cut in this county for 10 these years.
The meeting was most fattering to the
Democratic cause, and an index to the feel
ing Of the Democracy Of Virginia, who say
they intend to roll up a majority that will
report like the crack of sixty four FOUNDER.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.

FNHE firm heretofore existing under the name
l. and style Of J. W. Brady q Co., at Michigan
Bluff. Placer county. is This day dissolved by mu-
tual consent, j. W. Brady, is only authorized to
settle all business matt.rs appertaining to said
firm. j. w. BRADY.
p. II. KRAMER.
Michigan Bluff, August l6, 1s5s.-3w
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Independent Candidate for Sheriff


CAROLINE BLEN, formerly from Dresden, Maine.
Independent Candidate for Sheriff.
j. j. WHITE.
OF Todd's Valley, will be an Independent Can
ddate for Sheriff of Placer county, at the COM
ing election.
FOR CONSTABLE.
JOHN G. BOGGS,
Will be a candidate for Constable in Township
No. B. subject to the decision of the voters on
Wednesday, the lst day of September next.
Independent Democratic Candidate for Justice in
Township No..9,
JOHN GROESBECK..
OF Newcastle
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
Dissolution of CO-PartncrsAip

NHE Co-Partncrsbip heretofore existing under
i the name and style of d. L. Jones Il Co.,.
and Sweet, Barney q Co., is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
f. D. JONES,
By his Attorney. B. G. ALLEN.
EWD. S. BARNEY,
S. S. SWEET.
Horse Shoe Bar, Aug. I'd, lS58.-3w
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
NOTICE

70 Holders of Placer County Warrants
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No.
IA | li9. to No. lG2, dated May 10th, 1856 will
be paid on Saturday. August 7th 1858. And if
not presented for payment within sixty days frons
this date, the money will be applied to the pay
mcnt of warrants next in order of registry. in nc-
cordance with an Act of the Legislature, approx
cd March 3lst. 1851
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer
Trcasurer's Office. .Gugust 7th. 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
70 the Voters of the 1lth Judicial Dist ct.

10 Lne voters OF Cne LIN judicial DiSt CT.
Mr.. Editor: l have been induced, through the
solicitation of gentlemen from various parts OF
the 18th Judicial District to become a candidate
for Judge of this District. Please publish this
as notice to the voters of the District.
B. f. MYRES.
.4uburn, .4ugust 9th, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
CAMPAIGN APPOINTMENTS.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

PUBLIC SPEAKING.
JAMES ANDERSON Esq, Democratic nomi-
nee for the State Senate, WIN. P. BARCLAY, and
WIN. u. STR.4TTON. Esqs nominees for the AS
sembly, will address the Democracy of
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21
DIED,

DIED,
At Beals Bar, on Monday, the 18th inst, Mrs
CAROLINE BLEN, formerly from Dresden, Maine.
The Placer herald., 1858-08-21

DLANK EXECUTIONS
ID You can get them at any timca
the Placer Herald Office.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-12-28

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WoNprRrgL PHENDMEHoE--N NE0noEs
SoARKD WmrE.-- We chronicIed on Tues
cay the killing Of an elephant recently
kol1a menngslle s. We yegFHL to leafHthPt
before he waa' killed be did great damage. :.
ana utterly TUNED one planleIs in Hinds.
county, Misc. 4 y Psssinglthrough his plan
tatio,I the huge beast csilne sacrossy two.
blacks Of fodder, one Of the stacks he de-
koured Instantly, willis he hoiSted the
otheRo on thertruuk, aud bearing in before
him, IA shield for him. be marched on.
in solitary gtaDde,tr. He soon reached =
point where the negroes of The plantation
were taking their dinner, when the unusual
sight met their eyes 50 frightened them
that they all turned sohael When their
fears subsided, finding that they were all
white men and women, they deliberately
walked off, and left the owner Of the plan
talion without solitary datkey. This
remarkable phenomenon may seem rather
strange otbe incredulous, but If any one
doubts thetruth OF our statement. q highly
respectable genllemaK0f city IL fully
prepared to substsnIiate it in every par
ticnlar. We have often heard of persons
hair being instantly turned from sudden
and overpswering fear, but do not remem-
ber before to have heard of an African
skin turning white from the same cause
While we sincerely eympathiEe with tht
ow ner Of hehegroes in his severe loss
we earnestly hope that this remarkable
case will be thoroughly investigated BY
philosophers VicksbayD 1r3et SoafArp'a