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The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

Meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee.

The Central Committee met at Sacramento in
pursuance of the call of the Chairman, on Satur-
day, the End inst, and having unanimously pas
sed the following resolutions adjourned sine dies
Resolved, By the Democratic State Central
Committee, assembled at Sacramento City, on
Saturday, April I'd, A. D. 1859, that a Democratic
State Convention be held at Sacramento City, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22d, 1859, for the purpose
of nominating candidates to be voted for at the
September election, 1859.
ResOlued, That the basis of representation in
said Convention be one delegate for each county
and one delegate for every two hundred votes
and one delegate for fraction of one hundred
votes cast for the highest State Democratic nomi-
nee of the last general election. viz: the votes
cast for Baldwin or Meloney at the general cleo
tion in September, 1858.
ReSOIred, That we recommend to the several
County Committees throughout the State 10 es-
tablish test OF qualification to govern the pri-
mary meetings which shall be that the person
desiring to participate in said primary meetings
shall declare that he voted for the nominees of
the last regular Democratic Convention held in
the city of Sacramento, on the 4th day of August,
A. D. 1858, and presided over by Jas. H. Hardy,
or that he indorses the platform of principles
adopted by that Convention.
Res0lUed, That under the said apportionment
the several counties of the State are entitled to
the following number of delegates in said State
Convention:
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If thy friend hath been true to thee in
money matters, thou may'st trust him oshey
important matters.
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Township No. 8.

Resolued, That we recommend to the Demo-
cratic voters of the "Twelve Mile House" to send
one Delegate to said Convention, and recommend
that said Delegate be admitted by the Convention
to a seat
Resolved, That each member of this Commit
tee, in his respective Township, be authorized to
appoint the place of holding the Primary Elec-
tion and the Judges thereof-provded, the same
is not provided for by the Township Committee.
The following Resolution was offered and
adopted.
Resolued, That we recommend to the Demo-
cracy of Placer county, that at the Primary Elec
tions under this call, that the test of competency
for voter shall be, to state on being challenged
''That he endorses fully the principles laid down
by the Democracy of this State in their Conven-
tion last year, presided over by James H. Hardy
and that he will support the ticket nominated by
delegates chosen at said election"
On motion. the Committee adjourned until
Monday, the goth day Of June next, at 10 o'clock,
Am. JOHN A. HILL, Chairman,
WIN. A. JOHNSON, Secretary
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A Surprise.

One of the most esteemed citizens of our
county, resident of Rough & Ready, Mr.
7. r. p, relates the following adventure Of
his the early morning after the Odd Fellows
celebration in this city. Getting behind
the delegation from his own town he hirel
one of John I4ancesters fast nags to over
take them.
Mounting in hurry, applying whip and
spurrd iligently he went over the hills with
lightning speed till he came to beautiful
valley where about fifty new hydraulics were
erected half dozen stores and a great ma
ny dwellings. We will allow him to tell
his own story: "Says to meself taking off
me hat, Bovyer has reduced the price of
wa:her. Hurrah for Rough & Ready
hurrah for Bunker HILL But, be gobs, be-
gan to have some doubts meself, did, and
says l. nodding to some of the min, how far
is it to Grass Valley. Twenty five miles, says
he. Would ye be afther saying this is not
Randolph Flat, gintlemin, says |; and be ja-
bers he told me it was Dutch Flat in Placer
county, sure!"
Our friend saw too many forks to the road
and took the wrong one, and instead of nine
miles travel encountered fifty.
Neuada journal
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times have caught your ball between my
teeth, while have fired in the air. meant
that you should live long enough to know
that you had seen, if not the old fellow
himself (ponting downward,) at least one
who is in his employ. The old gentloman.
will like the company Of Spanish captain
of Infantry, and FIJI send you along. Come,
load again"
But the astonished Spaniard did NOT seem
inclined to do so. A man who had swallow
ed carving knives as he would satdines, and
who caught pistol balls between his teeth,
was not exactly the man for him to deal
with. While he was pondering upon what
he had seen, Joe took handful of bullets
from his pocket and commenced tossing them
down his throat and when these were gone
he picked up some half dozen good sized
stones and sent them after the bullets,
"Holy Santa Maria" calculated the Span
iards, while their eyes seemed starting from
their sockets "What man! BY my soul,
It's the devil"
And as he spoke thus he turned on his
heel and hurried away from the place. AT
ter he had gone, Joe beckoned to me to give
him the knives. l did SO, and then saw
him slip them up his coat sleeves. When
we returned to the cafa he approached the
shop keeper.
'You want your Knives" he said.
But the poor fellow dared not speak. Joe
put his hand to his right ear and pulled out
one of the long knives. Then from his left
ear he pulled the other. The inn-keeper
crossed himself in terror, and shrunk trem-
bling away. But we finished our wine and
having paid for it turned to go.
Here" said Joe, q haven't paid for the
use of the yard" and as he spoke he threw
down piece of silver on the counter
mo! no! no" shrieked the poor fellow
"Don't leave your money hare, don't"'
Joe picked it up and went away laughing.
Ever after that, while he remained at Ma:
hon, Joe Latti was an object both of curiosi-
ty and terror on shore, for an account, all
coored to suit the exaggerated conception
of the cafa keeper, had been spread over the
city, and the pious Catholics there wanted
nothing to do with such man, only to keep
on his good humored side.
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Six-Shooters.

The sight of men about town with six
shooters strapped to them is not uncommon
of late; and more disgraceful exhibition is
not to be observed in civilized society-one
cannot get over the idea that the wearers
contemplate killing somebody. The prac
tce thereof marks the man as one afraid,
either of his kind as common coward, or
as one who is burthened with guilt and fears
his deserts. Officers are to be excepted in
this practice as we'll as travellers; but COM
mon decency should dictate to the latter the
propriety of laying off such an appendage
as six-shooter on their arriving in town,
especially. Further, the necessity hardly ex
lists for the carrying of weapons when going
from camp to camp about the county. The
roads and trails are generally safe, and a
man has little to fear any where, if he be-
haves himself at all respectfully
May1posa Gazette
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The Committee further recommend that in the
event of the creation of the counties of Moke-
lumne and Alturas, that said counties be repre-
sented as follows: one vote for each county, and
the same basis as other counties, the same votes
to be deducted from the counties from which they
have been respectively detached.
The committee adjourned sine die,
JOS. p. HOGE, Chairman.
WILLIAM j. HooToN, Secretary
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We saw in the Banking house of A. Della
no, few days ago, about fifty pounds Of
gold, in balls about the size of hens egg.
It was taken from some of the quartz leads
in this vicinity. The mines have not yet
"gin out" in these parts.
Grass VaWey National.
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Meeting cf the Democratic County Ger
tral Committee.

CIdl OOuIWlLtCc.
Agreeaby to the call of the Chairman of the
Democratic Central Committee of Placer County,
a meeting of the said Committee was held at the
Court House in Auburn, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of May, A. D. 1859.
Present, JOHN A. HILL, Chairman,
VIM. A. JOHNSON, Sec'y,
G. c. DUDLEY, (by proxy,)
S. T. LEFT,
S. G.. ELLIOTT.
GEO. w. APPLEGATE,
S. B. WYMAN (by proxyD
On motion, the following resolutions were pas
sed:
Resolved That Democratic County Conven-
tion be and the same is hereby called, to assemble
in the town of Auburn, Placer county, on
Monday, the goth day of June, A. ID. 1 $50,
for the purpose of electing twelve Delegates to
the State Convention. to be held in the City of
Sacramento, on WEDNESDAY, THE 22d DAY
OF JUNE next, and also, to transact such other
business as may be proper for the Democracy
to do when assembled in Convention.
ResOlued, That Delegates to said Convention
be chosen. by the Democratic voters of Placer
county on FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JUNE,
A. D. 1859.
Resolved That the vote cast for j. G. Baldwin,
for Supreme Judge, at the last general election
be taken as the standard for apportionment of
Delegates to said Convention, and that under
said vote the precincts in this county be entitled
to Delegates as follows:
TOaDnShiD No. |.
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A DEspERADo HuNo.--A dispatch from
Yreka, on the 18th inst, to the Sacramento
Standard, says: At Rosaburg, Oregon, on
the eth inst, the Deputy-sherif of Douglas
county, attempted to arrest q desperado,.
named Mcpherson, for shooting man in
the hand Mcpherson resisted, and the
Sheriff ordered several citizens to assist him.
Mcpherson then drew his pistol and fired
several shots, killing Bud Robinson, and
woundng two other men, but was finally
arrested.
On the 9th inst, during the examination
before Justice of the Peace, the prisoner
attempted to wrest knife from the witness
who was at the time testifying against him
and escape. This SO exasperated the popu-
lace that they hung him without further
CEREMONY
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On Saturday afternoon, Says the San
Francisco National, the nuptials of some
Celestial young folks came off in great style.
Three carriages were drawn UP in frppt Of
the moon-eyed brides residence, on Jackson
street, which were soon filled by the dusky-
skinned, pug-nosed, hatfaced bridegroom,
with their wrnkIe parchment-heshed pa
rents and friends. The bridal cortege trotted
off at brisk pace, and followed by a large
crowd of laughing 'Meican men, to Sacra-
mento street, where the nuptial party dis
mounted. and the matrimonial knot was tied
in the Chinese Chapel, literally, for the GER
emony was performed by the knotting to-
gether of the mans pig-tail and the wo-
mans fat besmeared hair. We learn the
newly married couple intend spending their
honeymoon in Amador county, after which
they purpose returning and opening wash
shop on Sacramento street. "Shrts-three
dollar one dozen, John-two bittee one
piecy-bely good washee-number one
pigeon-hi-yah."
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

Learning is not offensive in woman 4
she only preserves gentle and thoroughly
feminine disposition. Some ono has very
significantly said that it does not matter how
blue the stockings are if only the pettcoat is
long enough to cover them.
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FIRST Premium BUSINESS PENN1ANsHIP.

FIRST PIENuUM BUSINESS PENMANsHIP.
We have just seen letter from the
Secretary of the Fine Arts department of
the late Ohio State Fair, at GAINESVILLE,
stating that the first premium for business
penmanship was awarded to Duffs College
As the penmanship of nearly all the prom
inent commercial colleges in the west was
there in competition, this award confirms
all that has been previously claimed for
Mr.. Duncan's superiority as a penman.--
With such men as the author of Duf's
Bookkeeping, and the author of Duncan's
Gems of Penmanship, at the head of the
accountants and penman's departments,
the establishment must maintain its long
established position in advance of all SIM
liar institutions in the country.
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William Brooks, ! BY virtue of mandate
VS. issuing out of said
Henry Lange, court an to Inc direct
Anthony Lange, ed | will proceed, on
John Lange, Tuesday the 18th day
Partners under the of November next, be-
named and style of ing the first day of the
Lapge & Brothers, | November term of said
and Others Court, at the front door
of the court house in Woodsfeld in said coun-
ty, between the hours of ten o'clock a. M. and
four O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, to offer for sale
at public outcry and auction the following
premises to wit: Commencing at the south
west corner of tract of land purchased by
Wsrren Hollister from William Cochran, ad-
dining the Town of Woodsfeld, same course
as the back street of said Town, north with the
line of said street to the corner of the lot sold
by said Hollster to William Brooks, a north
east course thence a south east course, with
the line ofsaid lot sold by said Hollister to
said Books the same distance as said lot runs,
thence south west by a line parallel to the
main street of said town to the public road
leading from Woodsfield to The Ohio river
thence with said road westward to the place OF
beginning. Being the same lot formerly sold
| by said Hollister to said Brooks. A large
| dwelling house is built on said lot, partially
| unfinished, also other improvements. Terms
made known on day of sale. .-
EDWARD ARCH BOLD.
Mas. Com. Court Com. Pleas,
| Sept. 2s, SO. CIV. s5,l5, M. c. .
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Prisoner Escaped.

,s5BA man named Peppers was arrested
one day last week and committed to our
county Jail on charge of aiding in tearing
bdown q house, the residence of O Mr..
South On Sunday afternoon, the time
Shaying expired during which he could le-
sogallyr be detained in Jail without trial,
bEsquire Patton despatched Constable to
bring the, prisoner before him. While
the. Constable was conveying him to tee
A,Squire's he became pugilistic and let
'sadrive with his fves at the Constable's mob.
cSYhe constable adrotly warded off the blow
with the but of his ear, and put himself in
10 defensive position by sprawling on all
ssfours.a This novel ma anoeuvre so alarmed
eSPeepers that he disgracefully and precip-
20 lately retired from the conflict. He was
last seen waving his palm leaf and bidding
an affectionate farewell to the scene of his
.s1etriumph.H .os7 anH9et2 aHul
-tsaSome idea may be formed of the force of
the blow, from the fact that it knocked the
.sonstables Office (his haD about four feet,
and scattered its contents to the, wind.
The hat was damaged to the amount
sto}f two cents and three fourths, which is a
total loss, as there is no insurance ON it.
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Legal Notice.

In the Probate Court Of Monroe Co., o.
VIM. P. Richardson, guardian of Serene Coss,
- against:
Serene Coss Kenard Eaton and Delilah Eaton
his wife.
The defendants who reside in the State of
Indiana, will take notice that the plaintiff has
fled his petition in sail Court as said guar
dian, asking for the assignment Of dover to
the defendant Delilah Eaton, and the sale of
the following premises, to wit. a-
The north end of the west half of the south
west quarter OF section twenty, township five,
aud range FIVE. Said defendants are notified
to appear and answer on or before the 18th
day of October A. ID. 1859. So
Wan. P. RICHARDSON, Guardian.
Sept. l4th. 1853. CIV,
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FINEFARM FORSALE.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm of
the late John Thornberry, one and half miles
south of Malaga, on the road leading to Woods.
field, containing 220 acres,
N1yAbout l40 acres cleared
And in a good state of cultivation. The
farm is well watered and suitable for person
who wishes to engage in the raising stock.
There is good apple orchard and
Large and Commodious Frame Dwell
ling House
Containing eight rooms, and well of eS-
cellent water at the door-a large frame stable,
with corn, and wagon house attached and good
frame barn.
| For particulars, apply to the undersigned
one half mile west of Malaga, or Riley Thorn
berry, upon the premises, who will give such
information as may be desired.
Oct, 1859, JAMES ARMSTRONG.
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DEM AMIN DYE, and Thomas L, Dillon who
Dare non residents of the State of Ohio, and
whose place of residence is unknown will take
notice that Joshua Campbell of the county Of
Monroe and State of Ohio, did on the 10th
day of September. A. d. 1859, file in the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio, his petition against the said Benjamin
Dye, Thomas L. Dillon, Thomas II. Genin, John
Cloudy, Robert Goudy, Isaac Goudy, David
Goudy, Mary Dye, wife of said Benjamin Dye,
Phillip Virgins and Sarah Virgins, his wife
and Margaret Goudy, jr., defendants, the OBJ
iect and prayer of which petition is to quiet
the title of the said Joshua Campbell, to the
north east quarter of the north west quarter
of section four in township four of range FIVE,
in Green township, Monroe county aforesaid,
formerly owned by Margaret .Goudy, deceased,
and the said Benjamin Dye and Thomas L.
Dillon are hereby notified to appear and an
swer said petition on or before the 9th day OF
November, 1859.
JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
by VIM. +. Hunter, his attorney
Sept. ii, 1859. 6w. - ..E ..s.
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VIM. Wells, ! BY virtue of a writ of ZEN
VS.: ditioni EGponas issued from
A. J. Sutton. the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio, AMI to me directed,
will offer for sale, at public Outcry, at the door
of the courthouse in the town of Woodsfeld,
in said county, on .--- .-.....s .- l.--.
Saturday. tie. 29M day Of October, 1859,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m, and
o'clock p m, of said day, the following des.
crihed real estate, lying and being in said
county, to wit: TO- s-r r. .e.-a- ~
I'd. Lot number 3, in David Carmichsel's adj
dititn to the town of Stafford, Monroe countyf
Ohio. .-..r... ... ...--. ....g. p
| Taken in execution and levied upon as the
| property of a, J. Sutton at the suit of William
! Wells. . C. NJ. MORROW,
Sept. 2Sth, 1859. s3,45. Sheriff, M. C. O..
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N O r I C. f..

THOMAS Rl,A and Hila Ann Rea his wife,
/ who are non residents of the State of Ohio,
and residents the State of Pennsylvania, will
take notice that Rebecca Foggin of the county
of Monroe and State of Ohio did on the 10th
day of September, A. d. 1859, file in the Office OF
the Clerk of the. Court of Common Pleas of the
county of Monroe aforesaid, her petition
against you and the other heirs and the Wild
ow of James Foggin, deceased, the object and
prayer of which petition is that the interest
of Nathaniel Foggin in the lands held by
Casandra Foggin, in dover as widow of JAMES
Foggn, deceased, may be sold to satisfy
judgement against said Nathaniel Fcggin and
in favor of said Rebecca Foggin; and the said
Thomas Rea and Hila Ann Rea are hereby
notified to appear and answer said petition on
or before the 9Th day of November, 1859.
REBECCA FOGGIN, 500 "'.t
aa BY w f. Hunter, her attorney.
Sept. Il, 1859. 6w. Bios .'5ipis.g
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SHERLFFS SALE.

Berger & Hoffman, DY virtue of a writ Of
VS.: ID sVenditioni Erponas
Rutter & Wehr. with command for ad-
ditional levy, issued from the Court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, and to me di-'
rected, I will offer for sale, at public outcry,
on the farm of Joseph Wehr, in Seneca town
ship, in said county, on st -a- s, fsai.g
Saturday the 22d day Of October, 1859,
at the hour of II o'clock, "a M, of said day, the
following personal property, to wit:
The Undivided two-thrds of eleven acres Of
corn standing on the farm of Joseph Wehr, in
said Seneca. township, supposed to be about
five hundred bushels. -..
Taken in execution, and levied upon as the
property of William Rutter, at the suit Of
Berger Hoffman, against said Rutte- -& Wehrs
v a..-s 20 hfalC. M. MORROW, art
Sept. 2sth, 1859. s2,Go. Sheriff, NJ. c. O.
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N office.

Susan Jeffers, Harry Jeffers, Harriet Jeffers,
Elizabeth Morris and Thomas Norris, her hus-
band, Jane Grant, and John Grant her hus-
band, and Anne Roth, and Nicholas Roth her
husband, will take notice, that petition was
filed against them on the 26th day OF Septem-
Der A. d. 1859, in the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Monroe, by john
Bracy and is now pending; wherein SAID John
estate, to wit: The north west quarter of
section eleven, in township four, and range
five, in said connty; and that at the next term
of said court, the said John Bracy will apply
for an order that partition may be made OF said
premises. .@ p Hi JoiN bhAo1.
| Sept. Is, 1859. CIV.
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!: g .SHERHF,S SALE.

Andrew Snyder, DY virtue of writ OF
lows. x DVenditioni Erpona. to
Daniel Tuel. me directed from the Court
of Common Pleas ofNoble county, Ohio, / will
offer for sale at the front door of the Court
House in the town of Woodsfeld, in the coun-
ty of Monroe, and State Of Ohio, between the
hours ofl0 o'clock a. NJ, and 4 o'clock p. M,
on .-. -s e.-s. ..-r s.rf ass .,-.t-,~s
Saturday the 29h day Of October, 1853,
the following described real estate, to wit:
The south west quarter Of the north west
quarter of section 20, in township l and
range i, in Monroe County, Ohio. ss MS
Taken in execution aud ordered to he sold
Andrew Snyder.
C. NJ MORROW,
Sept. 2sth, 1859. S3,45. Sheriff, M. C. q.
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The Weekly Statesman.

The publishers of the Ohio Statesman
have reduced the price of that paper to
ore dollar per annum. We would rec
commend to every one, after subscribing
for his county PAPER, if he wishes any
other to subscribe for the Statesman. 1t
is an excellent paper. .=.
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.

MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Isaac Lewis me vF,as aiseotea ct hnaa't rom tho ae
James Evans &al Court of Common Pleas of
Monroe county Ohio, will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in said county
On Saturday tie 18th day Of Noe. 1859,
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. IN. and
d o'clock p. m. on said day the following des-
cribed real estate to wit:
The north half of the south west quarter of
section five, township five, and range seven.
WIN. OKEY, Mas Com.
Oct. 10, 1859. S2,55. Monroe Com. Pleas.
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS sale.

MASTER COMMISSION ONER'S S.4LE.
BOYD & OFT, ! BY virtue of q mandate
VS. to me directed from the
Robt. Chase & al Court of Common Pleas of
Monroe County, Ohio, will offer for sale at
public auction at the door of the court house
in said county
On Saturday tie 1851 day Of Nor. 1859.
Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. III. and
O'Clock p. IN. on said day the following des-
cribed real estate in said county to wit;
Lot No. ST. in Darlington subject to GER
tain lien on the upper story.
Terms made known on day of sale.
WM OKEY, Mas. Com.
Oct. 10; 1859, S2,s5 Monroe Com. Pleas.