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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
Democratic County Ticket.



Messrs BEACH, HARvILLE and MAKINs, Demo-
cratic candidates for the Assembly, will address
the Democracy in the following order:
Rock Creek, Cat Mamus' Store) on Monday
Aug. 29th
Ophir Tuesday evening August 3oth
Fox's Flat, Wednesday evening, Aug $751;
franklin House, Thursday Sept. LIST.
Dry Greek School House Friday Sept. 2nd'
Gold Hill, Saturday evening Sept Srd.
Auburn, Monday, Sept 5th.
GEO. Pen JOHNSTON, Esq, of San FRANCISCO
will address the citizens of Placer County as FOL
lows:
Horse Shoe Bar middle Fork Of American) on
Wednesday evening, Aug 3lst, and at Iowa Hill
on Thursday evening September LIST.
HENRY MEREDITH, Esq, Of Nevada, and HORACE
Smith, Esq, of Auburn, will address the citizens
of the western part of the county, at Gold HILL
on Saturday, (this) evening. August 9th.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
Constitutional Convention.

The Sacramento Standard says 1--WE have
been somewhat at a loss to determine whetn-
er a Convention was desirable or not. Inc
Constitution might undoubtedly be greatly
bettered, but it may also be altered for the
worse. Everything depends upon the char
acter of the delegates who would be sent
to the Convention. There is plenty OF ma
terial, with the experience we have had OF
the working Of the present Constitution, out
Of which to make Convention whose SER
vices would be invaluable to the country.
But would this class Of men be elected!
There's the rub"
What does the editor Of the Standard
meant Is he in doubt whether to advocate
a Convention for fear the people will not
send men of sufficient intelligence to frame
a new Constitution! Does he doubt the Ca
pacity of the people to make proper selec-
tionsl We hope the editor does not enter
tain such views, but yet the above looks very
much like it.
The Standard further says, "there is, we
think, no doubt Of one thing, and that 49,
that an immense majority Of the people are
anxious for Convention; and yet we believe
the question will 60 by default"
And why will it go by defaultl Because
the Standard and nearly every other pape
in the State has given the question the g
BY. Were there independence sufficient il
the party press Of the State to speak out il
favor Of a Convention, scarcely tickle
would be printed for the coming election
without containing the affirmative words.
Il is not too late to save this measur
from defeat; and the STANDARD, from its pc
sitiou is able to do much 10 that end. w
have been frequently asked why the Stand
ard, did not advocate Convention, ant
have Of course pleaded ignorant Of the cause
Will the Standard enlghten usa We as
the question in behalf of two thousan
Democrats in Placer county, who will vol
"For Convention" upon election day.
How do our Democratic cotenporari'
throughout the State stand upon this que
tons Are you for or against III If in Il
yor, lose no time in urging upon your Ce'
trail Committees to have the words "For
Convention" printed upon the county ticket
This will carry the measure by an overwhe
ming majority. If neglected, it will be d
feated-ior in the absorbing interest felt
the 81 ccess Of candidates, not ops man
ten will think to write the favorable words
indian Com IN VIsALlA.-Large crops
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

STATE FAlR.-Extensive preparations are
being made in Sacramento to accommodate
the large number Of visitors expected at the
State Fair.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

PLACER County GRAPEs.-B. Goodkind
& Co. have presented US with some punches
of grapes, the product Of the garden Of L.
E. Miller, in this county. To our taste,
these grapes were superior to those brought
from Los Angeles. Mr.. Miller is raising a
large quantity of this luscious fruit this sea-
son. He and others, in Placer county, are
paying considerable attention to this branch
Of pomology, and it will be hut little
while that our county can boast Of some Of
the finest vineyards in the State.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
CHEAP PROVISIONS.
Groceries, Liquors, Hardware CIV
ROBERT GORDON,
Corner of Main and Commercial sl''''
AUBURN, CAL.

II KEEP constantly on hand, and oher l0 rr ,'s
Il complete assortment OF Hardware 1
ries Provisions, Fresh Preserved fru1.s .r rsut.
bles, Flour Grain, Cordage Mining im pc Trade
Wines Liquors, and other articles in tne n ,ISy
which / will sell as CHEAP as the CHEAT 1 vi
and warrant as GOOD as the BEST, and "iD'
DELIVER FREE OF CHARGE. ..U
Having lately purchased the entire ,' s.U' Nm
Wines, Liquors, Cordials, ETC., Of NJ. McNul sa
friends Of that favorite establishment ore
ell to continue their patronage, and are as's ANN
that every exertion will be used to mei auor,
tinuance of their favor. The best OF LLp 19NCoiY
Wholesale or Retail. ROBERT 0oND'
Auburn, August 9th, 1859.-my
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Town DEsTRoYED.-The town Of Murphy's
in Calaveras county, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday, 2lst inst. But one building is
left standing-the 6re-proof store Of Traver.
The fire originated in dance house. Muir
phys was one Of the oldest mining towns in
the State.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

Observation-Disclosures, remember b,t
Wednesday, September 9TH, is the day Of
election. 1t is the day upon which the Dem.
ocratic hosts will rebuke the Opposition in
whatever form it may appear.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

Wa are indebted to Theodore D. Judah
ESQ.,, Chief Engineer of the Central Railroad,
for pamphlet report on the progress Of
Construction and Future Revenue Of the
Roadn The report says "the first sub-divis-
ion of five miles (between Folsom and the
Half Way House,) is now entirely com
pleted, including the American River Bridge
the trusting, and small structures, and is
now ready for the track. The second sub
division from the Half Way House to the
Auburn ravine) is rapidly progressing and Is
to be entirely finished before the alst OF De-
cember, 1859. There are about $4,000 cubic
Yards Of material remaining to complete this
division, so distributed that large force can
be .dvautageously employed in its excava-
ton and removal. The remaining structures
are truste bents, comparatively light and un-
important, at the crossings Of Antelope, Dry
Creek. Pleasant Grove, and Auburn ravines,
and Lost Creek and branches, and Orchards
Creek. The spans are eighteen feet. and
vary from six to twenty -four feet in height
There are also twenty stone or blind drains
The summary Of quantities necessary to
complete the road from Folsom to Auburn
Ravine is $4,000 cubic yards Of excavation,
ls5, 900 feet in timber structures, $4,000
lbs of iron in structures, and 250 cubic
wards of stone in blind drains.
The ties are all under contract-3O, 900
Of them are out and ready for shipment,
and the balance will be ready for delivery as
called for by contract. A portion OF the
iron, chains and spikes, are in San Francisco,
the balance purchased, shipped, and on its
way, as also cars, ETC.
The estimated business Of the road is
given in detail, the following summary show
- =. %bo followinr totals.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

Tho Los Angeles Star reports that that
part Of the country is full Of horse thieves.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

INDIAN Com IN VIsALlA.-Large crops OF
corn are being raised in the vicinity OF Visalia,
much Of il measuring, twenty feet in hight.
The ears set from eight to twelve foet from
the top.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

LIZ The young men of Marysville are
about organizing Military Company.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

AUBURN, AUGUST ~ AoVo'
Democratic State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
MILTON S. LATHAM,
or Sacramento.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
y. G. DOWNEY,
or Los Angeles.
John c. BuR I'll OF TRINITY.
CHARLES L. SCOTT, OF ruoLuASs.
W. w. COPE, or AAADoH'
For Attorney General,
THOS. H. WILLIAMS. OF Ell DORADO
For clerk Of the supreme Court,
CHARLES s. FAIRFAX, OF YuSA'
70. state Treasurer VIVIAN.
THOMAS FINDLEY, OF NEVADA
s.H. BROOKS, OF SAN JOAQUIN.
For surveyor-General,
HORACE A. HIGLEY, OF ALAMEDA
ror suuerintendent Of Public Instruction.
A. j. MOULDER, OF SAN FRANCISCO
For State Printer,
CHAS. T. Bolts, OF SACRAMENTO
Election on Wednesday, Sept 2.
Democratic County Ticket.
For Senator,
SAMUEL T. LEFT, ...... OF MICHIGAN BLUFF
For Assemblymen,
S. W. LOWELL. .........O OF CHRlsTlAN sAii-H
j.. .. MahlNo. ''OA
JW HARVILLE,. ..........o OF ToDDs VALLEY
Superintendent Of Common schools.
SIS. GREENWOOD,...... OF LONG VALLEY
For Public Administrator,
NJ P, H. LOVE-. ............. ....... .A0De M
For Supervisor OF District No. =.
w. HENRY PATTON. OF TOWNSHIP NO. =
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

EE Placer County Scrip is worth eighty
two cents on the dollar,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
900 Prizes, valued at So, 6s2
Tickets. One Dollar Each.

TiCkefs, One DOIIar Fach'
Each ticket holder will be entitled to admSl0n
to the entertainment and be also entltled@'
chance in the distribution of prizes.
F. F. MULLEN
Dutch Flat, Aug. 9th, 1859.-6w
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

THE County CANvAss.-The candidates
upon the Democratic county ticket are prov
ing themselves good laborers in the field.
Messrs. Leet, Lowell, Beach, Harvlle and
Makins, assisted by Lieut.. Gov. Walkup
Senator Anderson, Horace Smith, and A. 7.
K. Stafford, Esqs., have been doing good SER
vice in the cause for the past two weeks.
Their appointments extend throughout the
next, and into the early part Of the follow
ing week. Wherever they have gone these
gentlemen have had good meetings, and
found the Democrat strong, eager for the
fight, and devoted in their attachment to the
principles Of tho only national party Of The
Union.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
Trick. of the Enemv-Democrats, Beware.

Tricks of the Enemy-Democrats, Beware.
It is necessary that Democrats should be
aware of the Vaccinations Of our political
opponents in this county, and not listen to
overtures that will have the effect to lose one
vote to the Democratic ticket. We are in.
formed that our opponents are preparing to
play desperate game to elect the State Sen
ator, the only Office they care about secur-
ing. Knowing there is no prospect of defeat
ing the Democratic State Ticket, and many
of them being Indifferent upon that point,
they will propose to Democrats to vote for
Mr.. Latham and the whole Democratic State
ticket if they (the Democrats thus approach
ed) will only vote for an opposition candi-
date for the Senate instead Of Mr.. Leet, the
regular Democratic nominee. This is said
to be the plan, and we believe it will be re-
sorted to by our opponents.
We charge upon every Democrat, as he
believes in Democratic principles, and re-
cards the maintenance Of his party organi-
cation rs the only effective mode of secur-
ing the advancement of those principles, to
reject all such overtures with indignation.
We do not wish, we must not have, one part
of our ticket receiving votes at the expense
of the other. Let our State and County
tickets stand or fall together. The Demo
Graf who will become party to this inta-
nous bargaining, is traitor, and should be
driven from the ranks.
Democrats, be steadfast to your nomlna-
tions-reiect all overtures for trading we
do not wish votes obtained by such despica-
bic trickery. Be not deceived into the belief
that an offer that proposes vote for doz-
en- Democratic candidates in return for one
on Senator, is magnanimous; it is an effort
to bretray you into weakness, crime
against your party 1t will not be victory
to US to lose one of our candidates and elect
the rest. We must have all, because we have
the majority to elect each and every nomi-
nee by triumphant vote. If any of our
opponents wish to vote the Democratic State
ticket, let them do So, of their own free will
but do not let them receive one Democratic
vote as bride for so doing.
Again Democrats, take heed, and be not
betray ed into the net now being spread to
entrap you!
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

w w \ n I hA.., Secretaries.
Auburn, August goth, 1859.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
BIRTH

BIRTH.
In Auburn, August l4th, the wife Of WV. Nc.
DANIEL of q son.
In Auburn, August 10th, the wife Of Dr.NR
D. TRAPHAGEN, Of q son.
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Democratic Success.

cheering news of the impending victory of
the Democratic hosts The field has been
thoroughly canvassed, and everywhere the
party has been found strong, and ready for
the fray whether against Broderickites and
Republicans in their separate organizations,
or united at sacrifice Of all principle, to Sc
cure the tempting bait of Office. The
young and giant Democracy feel able to
cope with all recusants from the faith, or the
dark bands who swear by the tenets of a
sectional creed. Time and again, upon
the shores of the Pacific, has the hy-
dra-headed opposition been met and over
thrown, but their coming defeat will be a
political Soferino Democrats have deter
mined it, the 18th Of September will prove
their ability to perform.
~ The Placer american evidently in
tends making noise in this campaign, If
nothing more. An article in last weeks issue
headed Look Out-Beware" is the frothest,
most ungenerous, and strangest piece of COM
position of the season. The editor without
having heard the remarks of any Of the
Democratic canvassers in the county, charg-
es them with making vile, INSCRIPTIONS, and
upprincipled assertions. Assails them in
language altogether deficient in political or
editorial courtesy, without the least cause,
or shadow Of provocation. We much mis-
take the people Of Placer county, If they
will credit or approve the incorporate arti
Gle in question. Because gentlemen engag
in canvass, and give the reasons Of thei
political faith, it does not follow that thei
statements are deserving Of unbridled abuse
without they show by their words and &C
tons total disregard Of all truth and hon
esty. The american does not prove that tn
Democratic speakers have resorted to fals'
hood and Misrepresentation, but takes it 70
granted, from the fact of their being upo
I the stump, that they indulge in the most III
n scrupulous and barefaced declarations. Do,
the american expect TO gain votes for il
g ticket by a course so utterly undignitied an
!, unworthya From the Sunday Vaeieti
such language might be looked for, but fro
Q the organ Of party that seeks the suffr
! ges of an intelligent people, never.
DIEp.-Mr. Fordyce, who was stabbed
= Chiuaman At Rose Springs, on the Ia
inst. died of his wound on Sunday last
= It will be recollected that the Chinam'
went to the house Of Mr.. Fordyce ostensib
for the purpose Of selling gold dust, al
% while the latter was unlocking his safe, sta
bed him in the back. The murderer has n
been arrested.
Mr.. Fordyce was young man general
!. known and respected throughout the mini
:, region ia the southern end of the coun
- aud his death 10 most sincerely regretted
in ApANDoNING SIBLEy-POor Sibley!
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THE Poor BRops.-The Broderickites are
making some spasmodic attempts at canvass
ing the county, but their efforts are truely
pliable. Judge Fitzsimmons, their candid
ate for the State Senate, and Mr.. j. G. Ball,
candidate for the same position last year.
have taken the stump, but the other candid
a:vs on their ticket, seem TO be hiding them
selves from the public gaze-we do not hear
Of them at ALL
On Monday evening, the Judge and Mr..
Ball held forth to the slimest audience Of the
season, in Auburn. We heard but few words
said by the speakers, and shall not attempt
to review their arguments, if any they made.
1t is certain they did not create sensation,
as their speeches have scarcely caused com
ment upon the streets.
These gentlemen are representing fac
ton miserably small in numbers in Placer
county-so small indeed. that we have scarce
ly the heart TO strike them blow. The fact
is, Placer county soil is unfavorable to the
growth and development of Broderickism
It. withers, droops, is slowly dyirg in an at
mosphere pernicious to such political beresy
Last year the Brods orgrnized and enter
ed the canvass here with spirit and conf
dence. Combining with the Republicans
they made dash for the county Offices with
every vote they could command. They sue
ceedcd in polling about twelve hundred
votes. The true Democracy polled two
thousand One-half, if not more of the
Broderick vote at that time came from the
Republicans. The fusionists, although act
ing together for the time being in harmony
said hard things of each other after thu
election. Some Of the inpetuous Brod'
being so ungenerous at to declare, that ri
it had not been for the id Balck Repub
licans, they believed they could have car
, ried the day" Tho Republicans in retur
said the Brods might 60 to the embraces {
certain ancient and mysterious personag
and fight their own battles in the future.
That defeat broke the backbone of Brod
o erickson in Placer county, and Immediate
!, the faction decreased rapidly in numbers
To-day there is but corporals guard I
blind followers who answer to the ll-call
their cheftain, David. They are poor
IS numbers, spirit, and capacity. The ragge
s squad Of a ragged battalion, they rival the f
d nous corps Of Fallstaff-there is not Who'll
= political shirt among all in Placer coun
=, who own David rs king"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27
For Justice Of the Peace.

The undersigned respectfully announces him
self as an independent candidate for the office Of
Justice of the Peace, in and for Township No. g.
A. S. GRANT
Auburn, August 26th, 1859.
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S. S. WILLARD, Foreman
A. MILLS,
SMITH HERRICK,
JAS. b. CRAWFORD,
Z. PATTEN,
S. B. MILLER,
p. STONE,
L. D. BURDGE,
]. NJ. HOWE,
B. G. ALLEN,
S. r. BRADLEY,
7. EVERTS,
Z. NATION,
E. L. WATSON.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-08-27

For Constable.
JOHN C. BOGGS, will be Candidate for
Constable of Township No. 3, subject to the voters
on the 7th of September, 1859.
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NETT EARNINGS
So, $50 80 s9O723.ls s1O9,55o.26 slll,l17.3o
The report further shows that one hun
bred and eighty-six tons of freight (ascer-
tanned by actual COUNTY pass out of Sacra-
mento on wagons daily, for the counties of
Placer and Nevada. None of this goes by
the Sacramento Railroad. That road daily
takes out only about ten tons Of freight for
those counties.
This report shows the work on the Central
Railroad in favorable forwardncss, and makes
its opening at an early day certain, con-
summation devoutedly to be wished, as it
will add to the facilities Of travel, and much
to the growth Of the western portion of the
county.
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Grand Gift Entertainmel

HNuE undersigne will give Gift Entertain
IL ment at the above place. at the time desig.
mated The Prizes will consist of number Of
splendid Gold and Silver Watches. Gold Brace
lets. Brooches, Earrings, Breastpins, and other
valuable Jewelry Musical instruments, Books
Stationery, and number of Miscellaneous aE'F
cles. There will be
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Or about twenty-three per cent per year on
5000, 900 of stock.
Included in the report is statement from
J. P. Robinson, Superintendent of the Sa-
cramento Valley Railroad. of the earnings OF
that road for four years, as follows:
1856. 1857. 1858 1852
EARNINGS
$H34336l sl7s,1S6.95 9O,436.24 s202 1908
EXPENSES IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING
S74S3.l2 87463,76 S8,8S598 91,O7368
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-15
TIC EsurinI of NEoses.

And be buried him in valley in tine lana OF
oob. over against Beth-peor, but no man know
n of his sopulchre unto this day. '-DeW. 81: g.
Bv Nebo's lonely mountain,
on this side Jordan's wave,
in vale ia tie land Of Moab,
There lies a lonely grave
And no man dug the sepu.chr9,
And no man saw it e'cr,
For angels Of God uptuned the sod,
And laid the dead man there.
That was the graudcst funeral
That ever passed on earth
But no man heard the trampling,
Or saw the train 30 forth.
Nojselessly as the daylight
Comes when The night is done,
And the crimson streak on the ocean checN
Grows into the great sun.
Noiselcs-ly as the Spring time
Her crown Of verdure Wcaves,
And all tie trees on all the hills
Open their thousand leaves
So. without sound Of music,
Or voice Of them that wcpt
Silently down from the mountain crown
The great procession swept.
Pcrchaace the bald old eagle
On gray Beth peor's hight,
Out Of DIS rocky eyre,
Looking on that vondrous sht,
Pcrchuuc. tie lion stalking,
Sdll sauus thar hauOWed spot
For beas, and bird have seen aad heard
That which man kuoweth not.
in that deep grave without name,
Whence his unCoGiued clay
Shall break agail--mO-t Wondrous tlo't-
Before the Judgment dag
And stand with glory wrapped around,
On the bill be never trod
And speak Of the strife that won our life,
With the iucaruate Son Of God.
0, lonely tomb in Moabs land
O, dark Beth-poors hill!
Speak to these curious hearts Of ours,
And teach them to be still.
God hath bis mysteries of grace,
Ways that We cannot tell
He hides them deep like the sacred sleep
OF him he loved so we'll