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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-26

sCARKgTT a MASON.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Manufactu-
of
furniture and Upholstery,
Washington Avenue, between Ind and I'd streets,
81. LOUIS, MO.
TN cur Warerooms will be found the latest and
] best style made by the best workmen, and Of
superior material and fnirh-
BEDsTEADS:
Fine Rosewood and Mahogany, Walnut, Oak and
Cherry, with high post and Canopy.
SIDEBOARDS
Rosewood, Mahogany, Oak and Walnut, with
Shelves and Marble Tops.
WARDROBES AND SECRETARIES
Rosewood, Mahogany, Oak and walnai.
SOFAS: al
Mahogany and Walnut, covered in Hair Ciotfigs
Lasting and BrocAtslle.
BUREAUS:
Fine Rosewood, Mahogany, eak and v alnut, With
Side Cases. Marble Top and Oval Glasses.
WASH STANDS:
CENTRE AND SIDE TABLES,
With Marble Tops
HAT RACKS
Rosewood, Mahogany, Oak and Walnut, Il many
Aho. One Rosewood 2 IL. Oak and Wal
nut PsSiOr, kAsy and Rocking Chairs; every vArie
ty Of Cushion, hush aid Cane Beat Reception and
Cottage Chair; Rscumhent Chairs, Piano Stools,
Whatnots, Rxssnsioa Tables. shower Baths, Los
Boxes Wire and Tin Safes, SeayvSY's paient DOSAGE
BsSsfes1s. GILT LOOKING GLASSES. Splendid
Pier GLASSES, OvAls, Mantle and square Wood
Frames In large assortment.
BEDDING.
6priog, Hair. Moss, Excelslof and Husk Nat
trasscs Feather Beds, Pillows, Bolstsrs Conforts,
Sheets, h., all OF the best msteriaI and sntsd
TO bs fresh, nssa and NEG.
Every article warranted - represented, and G.
los ath In INV foS
responding quality.
orders solicited and faithfully flied.
We cordially invite every onc who wishes
end examine and pricc orr goods, ~ arc pl60l
70 show goods, and give all the informatisa
In our power.
All articles sold BY us carefully pseksd, and W.
livsred on boat or At the house.
inch g. '5s-d&wim SCAkRlTT 1 mason
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-26

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clinker or clndefs ss ssE sss Ssts
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QaaS1e ~ ~ IN y sths bSnk at the Office, over
C< - Grocery Bsorp. 81 ST., between Main
al !, and they shall be promptly aeaendsd
to- ~ TORE. l.. c. DOBYNS, 9ssHAs
M1ShAN Agen4s
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-26

Far RGnt.
ESROM the first Of April, the store In kilbourneV
i Block, between Sd and 4th on NAin-st., now o.
cupiod by Chamberlain 4 Thatcher. II IL finely
fitted up for the dry goods business. Apply to
ID. w. KILB0UKNE,
mch 22du OfHce over the store. 4
Deserakle Residence Ter safe,
r OFFER my residence, corner Of Bl0ndesu and
L 9th streets. for sAle ct great bargain and ON
easy terms. kossession gwen Ass of April.
mch18 d6l A. L. DEAIN0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-26

EmOvAL.
r @, PARRO1 CO. hAvs removed their
u .stosk Of Dry dobds to No. % Main st., between
I'd and th whore they hope 70 Sc al their Old
friends and - many ntw cnes ~ wish to buy Dry
Goods at very low Aeurcs.
Feb. 26-dlm
A LExANDER's Kid Gloves can b fond q
n ssp1ed PERINRT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-26

J.E. WAYLAND, NJ. y.
OFFICE in Iowa Medical College. Residence ON
firth Street, between Morgan and High.
Keokuk. Jan l2d3me
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
The Primary Elections To. .Dav,

Throughout Placer county the Democratic
Primary Elections will be held to-day; Dem
ocrats cannot he too vigilant in attending
these meetings, nor can they have better
opport unity 10 express their preference in
the selection of good nominees. In securing
good delegates, honest and capable nominees
for Office will be placed in the field, and the
success of the party, and the continuance
of an economical administration of our coun-
ty and State affairs will be secured.
The presence Of sound National Democrats
at the Primary Elections is also necessary
to thwart the aims of fact:onists, who, under
the garb of Democracy will endeavor to con.
troll these elections for the purpose Of sitting
the voice of true and tried men who stand BY
the Union, the Cincinnati platform, and
the wise and patriotic men of the present ad-
ministration. These agtators are loud in
their denunciation of Mr.. Buchanan and in
the intensity of their feeling against him
deny to his administration the accomplish
ment of any thing good for the nation.
TO exhibit the falsity Of such declarations
the San Francisco Globe sums up in brief as
follows the acts of the administration since
Mr.. Buchanan's Inauguration, which exhibits
truly the very important public measures
that have devolved upon it for successful
settlement:
The present Government took its place at
a time OF unprecedented Importance.
So far it has achieved these successes:
1t has quietly subdued the Mormon rebel
lion without bloodshed
1t has quietly settled the Kansas question,
in spite of the opposition of factious friends
and avowed enemies.
1t has quietly repelled the aggressions of a
foreign power. and to a certain extent pro-
cured tLe recession of an obnoxious usulpa-
ton, in the matter Of the fright Of search"
1t has manifested a desire to protect and
defend the interests of the country in every
possible way, and in the great measure of the
Pacific Railroad, was only defeated 10y its
protessed friends.
1t has stopped Fillibustering.
In sho,t t It's course has been national, con
servative and vigorous, throughout. May
we not confidently hope that it will be the
same for the future? And shall we not sus
tain it by our votes:
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
Meeting of the Democratic Central Com
mittee,

At a meeting of the members of the County
Democratic Central Committee, held in the town
70 Auburn, on Friday, the 2Sth day of May 1858.
the meeting was called to order by the election
of Col G. G. Newman, as Chairman of the Com
mittee James Anderson was then elected Sec
retary of the same L. l.. Bullock appeared and
was accepted as proxy for Joseph Colgan The
Committee being organized the following resou-
tions were on motion adopted:
Resolved That q Democratic County Conven-
:. ton be called to assemble at Auburn, on FRIDAY
THE BOTH DAY OF JULY. 1858. for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for the office Of
Senator, four Assemblymen, a 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.
Resolved, That the ratio of representation in
said Convention, be in conformity to previous
usage, one Delegate for each precinct, and one
Delegate fof every fifty votes or fraction of fifty
taking rule the highest vote cast for any
Democratic candidate voted for by the Democrats
of this county at the general election of 1857.
Resolued, 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 oath
day Of July, 1858, at o'clock, P. NJ.
Resolved, That the following be the represcn-
tation as established by this Committee:
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
The Kansas Question.

The Kansas question can no longer serve
AS a mask for factionists and demagogues.
Well may Dickinson, Of New York, say sit
has, as was said in times of domestic manu-
facure, been spun beyond the strength of the
wool, and will be treated as an exhausted
and exposed imposture. lis adroit managers,
may, by the aid of their political galvanism,
quicken its muscles with a few spasmodic
jerks and twitches but it can never be again
brought to its feet, to roam over the coun-
try as disturber of the public peace. Those
who have endeavored to perpetuate the mis-
chiefs of this disgracetul struggle will be, in
after times, remembered for the wrongs they
have inflicted upon the course & popular
government throughout the world, when
mere partisan advantages are buried and for.
gotten forever"
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
The Mud.sill Catch.

There are men whose tastes require no del
icacies; they crave none but coarse food: a
low phrase tickles their ear and satisfies their
understanding; indecency makes them laugh
dersively at decency; they prefer wallowing
to soaring, and can be led by coarse man
and coarse word. The term 'mud-sil"
has been adopted as appropriate to distin-
guish the factional Democrats from the Ma
tional Democrats, and the little leaders Of
little companies grin and rejoice at the dis
covery of a catch phrase corresponding with
their notion of propriety. The ''mud sill"
catch is not applied by regular democrats; it
is selected by the ones to whom it is applied
and they profess to constitute genuine por-
ton of the Democratic party, name than
which none could be purer in meaning, ap-
propriate in application or inspiring as a
motto of the people Those who would SUBJ
stitute "mud-sill party" for democratic par
ty," are near sighted whenever they endeavor
to look deep into the tendency and nature Of
American citizenship. They judge the tastes
and sentiments of others by their own, never
failing to acquire superficial impressions and
never knowing where the fault originates.
What respectable member of the Democrat
ic party wishes to be called a "mud SLIP
What high-minded citizen will thank the
heads Of city and town cliques for striking
out Democracy and inserting mud-sill-for
putting mean thing in the place of what
is noble, for erasing what the old patriots of
the party wrote and gilded with their mani
fold services, and their incorruptbe integri-
ty? "Mud-sils!" Honorable Democrats, pro-
tect yourselves from reproach prepared for
you by those who say they are Democrats
but are not. motion them away, ask them to
importune you no longer with catch phrase
and uncivil profession Sierra Citizen.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
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-
tention be held in tho 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
c 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 2Oth day of July next, for
the purpose Of electng 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, settled
upon by the State Central Committee, is as fol-
low
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

Total .............. ................... ll6
On motion it was
Resoiued, by the Committee, that IN our opinion
an election precinct should be established at Horse
Shoe Bar, in Township No. 6, 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
Resolred, that the Chairman and Secretary of
this Committee be directed to publish call for a
Convention in conformity with the resolutions of
this meeting.
On motion, the Committee then adjourned.
G. G. NEWMAN, Chairman.
JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
TREASURER'S S NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that all pcr.
~ 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 Peddlers, al'o, 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. their names will be handed to
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn. April l7tl. 1853. nv
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
Democratic Primary Election

Mr.. Editorials the Democratic Primary Elec.
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 unquestioned; we would recommend for Dele.
gates to the County Convention (Which meets in
Auburn on the 3Oth 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., 1858-07-24

WEALTH OF WIN. b. AsroR.-Those who
have any kind of facilities for forming an idea
about the wealth of Wm B. Astor, estimate
that it amounts to as4O,OOO,OOO. 1t is
mostly in real estate he has lives plainly,
but still is not nggardly. He has five chill
dren-three sons and two daughters. The
daughters married rich as also the eldest son
the youngest son is mentally weak. Astor
himself is now in Paris. He and the eldest
son divide the time in living in this country
and Europe.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

The AGTATOR SuBMTrs.--Senator Doug
las denies that he left the Demo,r;tic party
denies that he has been seeking the Repub.i-
can admiration, denies that he is at enmity
with the national administration, that policy
but not principle lei him to differ with the
President on the Kansas matter. We have
never thoug that DougI as contemplated
removed from the Democratic party; he wisl u
el the party to follow him but mscaculared,
hence it is that he would now mellow the
fruit of indescretion. The Republican party
were likewise too sure Of obtaining a Ivan
ta.e through bis scheme of agitation
They forgot his dennncaiions Of ther
organizations, forgot that it was him who
first denomuated them Black Republicans,
that they had for three years assailed him as
the Arnold of Statesmen and the unprinci-
pied tra1ucer of free labor. Finding that
they cannot induce their foe to become their
cheief, they will break the Temporary bond OF
amity and prevent his reelection to the
Senate. lie is in the worst of political pre-
dicaments, the Illinois Democracy will not
unite to hold him up, he will not renounce his
connection with the party, and the Republi-
can party have the state offices, and popular
majority. Sierra Citizen.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

~ Our friends on the rivers will obliee
us by sending such information as they may
be possessed Of in reference to the progress
Of Auming operations, the prospects, etc.
We are satisfied that our old river diggings
are. better than the new ones of Fraser river,
and the orc can be seen when dug out, in
stead of only being heard Of Send on the
items!.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
The Qualification. .

At the Democratic Primary Elections for Placer
County, to be held on Saturday, the oath of July,
the qualification for voters should be that THEY
ED THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET AT THE
LAST GENERAL ELECTION, AND WILL
VOTE FOR THE REGULAR DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEES AT THE COMING ELECTION IN
SEPTEMBER
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

How IT IS ENFoRcED.-The decision of
Judge Shaw, in Massachusetts, that any one
may destroy liquors sold in violation Of the
law Of that State has created many superuu-
merary enforcers of the law. 1t is An every
day occurrence for persons to walk into pla-
ces, call for liquor, and when they have drank
it, 10 pay for it by smashing the bottles or
emptying the demijohns in the street. No
resistance appears to be made to proceedings
which assume such high-handed and arbitrary
character
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
~ The TeOislature of last winfor havin

EE- The Legislature of last winter having
failed to make appropriations for the trans
portation OF convicts to the State Prison,
it is officially announced that no payment
will be made for such service after the 3Oth
Of June, 1853. 1t will devolve upon the
next Legislature to remedy the matter.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

Discussed FRAzERrrEs.-Every steamer
from Victoria brings back some of the Placer
county adventures, who all express the opin-
ion that Frazer will not do to "bet on"
Each one brings back more experience than
gold. Next time they think they wont 60.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

Democrats, rise and rebuke the few fac
tionists who would destroy your organization
and your country together. No man who
votes to day will vote for any but Admins
tration men, known and tried, If he have the
good Of the Union at heart.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

EE The Governor has pardoned Mrs
Kettle, who was sent to the State Prison,
from this county, in the early part of 1851
Potts who was convicted at the same term
for killing Cinnamon, will probably be re.
tanned as permanent fixture Of the institu.
ton, his being life term. The culinary
department of the-prison is not wholly bro.
ken up by the absence of the Kettle-the
Pot remains.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

PERsoNAL--We have had the pleasure
this week of meeting 1t. Governor Walkup,
who has been absent several months from
the county, experimenting the affairs of the
State prison, where his labors have been en-
tirey directed in improving the prison disci-
pline, and in inaugurating system of econo-
my. The 1t. Governor has had hard work,
but it seem to have agreed with him.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
Assembly.

PHILIP LYNCH, of the Southern part of the
county as candidate for the Assembly, subject
to the decision of the Democratic County Conven-
tiOn
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
The Railroad Survey.

Mr.. Judah, Chief Engineer of the Cen.
trail Railroad, with his corps Of engineers
arrived in town on Tuesday to commence the
survey of the Auburn branch. Col. Camp,
of the firm of Wilson q Co., contractors Of
the main line, accompanied the party. The
survey was commenced on Wednesday,
starting from point in the Auburn Ravine,
and following its course westward for a mile
and half to depression in the ridge be-
tween Auburn and Dutch Ravines, and from
there across the divide into Secret Ravine,
near Newcastle From that point the sur
vey will probably continue along the high
land for some miles on the west side of Sc
cret and from thence into the low country.
The route, so far as surveyed, is found more
favorable than was anticipated, and we have
reason to believe that the line will prove to
be one of easy grade and cheap construction
considering the country over which it passes.
The survey will be completed in six or
eight days, when we will be enabled to speak
positively regarding .,he feasibility of the
route and the COST As to the business
that would concentrate upon the road, when
made there is no doubt in the minds of those
who have investigated the subject-it would
pay we'll upon the investment
We consider the prospect for the exten-
sion of the road to this place as fattering;
to realize its benefit soon, however, will re-
quire the citizens Of Placer county to put
their hands to the work, and extend that lib
eral encouragement to the enterprise that
its Importance to the interests of the county
demand.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

w The Alameda Gazette wants car
penter who can work three consecutive days
without getting on a bender, or take the
Fraser river fever.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Senate.

We are authorized to announce the name Of
Col. j. G. NEWMAN, as a Candidate for the Sen.
ate subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

The official journal of the two Siciles pub
fishes complete list Of the victims of the
earthquakes at Naples of December 18th,
1857. The total number of dead amounts
to $3.50, and the wounded to 1850. 1t ap-
pears that the number of dead has greatly
exceeded that Of the persons more or less
injured.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
NOTICE

To Holders of Placer County Warrants
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No
N 1899. to No 1l49, dated May 9th, 1856, will
be paid on Saturday, July 3rd 1858. And if
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
cordance with an Act of the Legislature, approx
ed March 3lst 1857
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer.
TrcaSurer,S Office JulY 2rl 1888.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

~ A number of California miners are
waiting at San Francisco for Fraser river to
fall before venturng into that region of un-
certain mineral wealth.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

A CRYsTAL1zED "FRAsER. person
writing for the Alta, has made very inpe.
nious attempt to Eraser, the medical facul.
ty and the rest OF mankind, by very we'll
written description of a man who became
ctrystallzed by drinking water from geode
known as "water of crystalization." It will
favorably compare with the "moon.hoax. :"
Professor T, Friedrich Ltchtenberger,, M. D.,
IN. DIS deserving Of crystaIized quartz
medal. g p IN
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

The new steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt.
built with the view Of making the distance
between New York and Albany in four hours.
proved total failure.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce the name o.
ROBERT GORDON as a candidate for the offc.
of County Treasurer, subject to the decision o.
the Democratic Nominating Convention
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
Notice-Settling Up.

Notice Settling Up.
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 K. PARKINSON.
Auburn, July oath, 1S58-my.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
25 Laborers Wanted.

WANTED, 25 good laboring hands immedii-
w ately, to work at Long Bar and Dotan's
Bar, on the North Fork of the American River,
on river claims, and will give them work through
the season. We will pay fifty dollars a month
and board, or three dollars por day if preferred.
Terms cash. SAMUEL RICE l. Co.
Dotan's & Long Bar, July Gath, 1S58.-2t'
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

A moi destroyed the circus tent of a
man named johnson, at San Francisco, on
Sunday night, because they considered the
performance sell.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-24

@ John s. Potter, the theatrical man,
has company at Downieville, and is doing
the stranger" for the good folks Of that
village.