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The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
Democratic Committee of Placer County
Mountain Wagon Roads.

A bill has been introduced in the Senate
to authorize counties, bordering upon the
eastern line Of the State, to retain the States
portion of the Foreign Miners License Tax,
the States portion of the Poll Tax less the
amount paid into the School Fund, for the
years 1860 and 1861, to be applied to the
improvement and construction of certain
wagon roads over the Sierra Nevadas. Upon
an amendment offered by Mr.. Leet, Placer
county was included within he provisions OF
the bill. An animated contes. was had
upon ordering the bill to an engrossment,
but it WAS naly carried by vote of l 0
ayes, to 5 nays.
Should this bill become a law, valuable
assistance will be rendered to the roads in
this and other counties. We regard it as
certain, that to build these roads government
assistance to some extent is required; and
we are not only in favor of the State giving
the indirect assistance proposed, but if neces-
sary, have the Counties give aid beside.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
St. Patrick's Day.

The l7;h of March is day endeared to
the hearts of Irishmen as the anniversary of
the birth Of the Patron Saint of the "Green
Isle" and in accordance with time honored
custom they will, here and elsewhere, make
the occasion one of appropriate demonstra-
tons In Auburn, some weeks since, ar.
rangemenis were made for celebrating the
day, by appointing committee to make
the necessary arrangements, who have
agreed upon and published the following or
der of exercises. At - o'clock, A. NJ, Mass
will be celebrated at the Roman Catholic
Church, by Rev. Father Gallagher. After
Mass procession will be formed under d.
rection of the Marshal, John O'Farrell. The
line of march will be made known at the
time. At two o'clock an oration will be
delivered at the Court House, by NJ. 4
Mills, Esq.
The committee have sent invitations to
distance and should the day prove favorable
largo turn our may he expected.
Persons of every creed and nationality
are invited to unite in the celebration. Am
pie arrangements have been made to accom-
modate all who may come.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
EarthQuake,

The shock of an earthquake was distinctly
felt on Thursday morning a little after / !
o'clock, A. NJ, at Sacramento, Marysville
Downieville, Yreka, Fores. City, Nevada
San Juan, Forest Hill, Yankee Jim's, Iowa
Hil and other places. Tc!egraphic dis
patches to the Sacramento Union from the
three last named places in this county, rep
resent the shocks as quite severe. In Sac
ramento they are disposed to brag on theil
"shock" as "a right smart earthquake" and
that the charge heretofore made against the
place, as being dull and unexctable will
hold good no longer.
Auburn, although in the range of the tre.
NOR, was not moved by it; and rejecting
that on other occasions shocks have been fel,
to the north and south of us on the same
day, without giving the town a visitation, we
conclude it takes something more than an
earthquake to move Auburn.
This shock is said to have had a moving
effect upon some Of the assembled wisdom
at Sacramento, who put a respectful distance
between themselves and the walls OF the
Capitol within the smallest time possible.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
County Court---February Term.
E. II. VANDEcAR, Judge.

March 10th, 1860.
J. w. Spann, S. B. Woodin and ---
Clark, appointed Commissioners to assess
damages to Hall e. Crossett, against the
Eastern Extension Turnpike Co., for the run
ming of lime across their land, &c.
Venire ordered to issue for ten more jury
men, returnable on Monday, the 10Th inst.
Monday, March 18th.
Venire returned, as ordered on Saturday.
The People VS.. J. B. Rascher.-Ordered
that the judgment for costs of 1924, in the
Court below be vacated, and the fine for
500 be confirmed.
Mary Verhatz VS.. J. H. Mitchell ct al
Judgment for defendants for $l6S So.
Wednesday, March 14th.
Jackson & Munrce VS.. Robert Kennedy
Action dismissed, and Defendant recovered
Judgment for his costs.
Thursday, March 18th.
Owen Clarity VS.. S. A. V. Crawford
Judgment for Defendant for costs, taxed at
$l2 60.
L. L. Bullock, Assignee of Z. L. Cover
vs.. r. Observation-Disclosures for Plaintiff
for s64, and costs taxed at $40 90.
On Friday, no particular business was done
and Court adjourned for the term.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
March I7th. 1860

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an evo,,
~ tion to me directed and delivered, on tho lou
day of March, A. D. 1860, issued out of tho onn' n
Court, for the County of Placer and State Of C,
fornia, on a Judgment rendered in sud Con-.
on the 18th day of March A. D. 1860. in fovor os
j. II. Mitchell, Russell Mitchell, G. H, Worno. Warn VI
W. Chambers, G. II. Myers, E. II. Logan md r
R. F. Shirand, and against Mary verhaltz, 70,
the sum of One Hundred and Sixty.epht boI
lars and Eghty-fve cents, (s16S IS. for costs ot
suit, have levied upon and will expose to publc
sale, to the highest bidder for cash at the Con,,
House door in the town Of Auburn on
Friday, the 9th day OF April, A. d. 1850
at the hour of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, all the rich,
title, interest and claim which the said Marv
Verhaltz had on the 18th day Of March, 1860 IN
and to the following described property. to.wit.
The mining claim known as Mrs Mary Verhal1
claim, situated on the north side of Secret pn
vine, commencing at an oak tree at the sou,b
end of John T. Kinkadcs claim and running
down said Secret Ravine, six hundred (G0M feet
more or less, to q large rock hear lIenson's
Quartz MILL said claim having width of one
hundred Q00) feet more or less all in Stewart
Flat mining district. Township No. 0, said COUNTY
Also, the house known rs the Lafayette House.
lying on the north side of the Sacramento and
Auburn road, between Lewis Morrl's Billiard
Saloon and Mr.. Henans house. with the lot on
which it stands, and connected Herewith. having
q front on aid road of $50 feet and extending
back towards Secret Ravne, containing on arcn
of two acres, more or less, with all the appurc-
nances and privileges thercunto appertanng or
belonging. Said property being in the village
of Stewart Flat, Township No. 8. said county
All of which named and described property
shall sell as aforesaid or SO much thereof as may
be sufficient to satisfy the above judgment to.
Cether with the costs due and TO become due
thereon. L. l.. BULLOCK,
Sheriff of Placer County
BY GEORGE JOHNSTON, Deputy.
Auburn, Mnrch l7th, IS6O-3w
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
Constitutional Convention.


There is no more popular question before
the people of California than the calling of
II Constitutional Convention; and as a pr oof
of this it is but necessary to point to the
fact that, for four or five years past, at each
session, large majority of our State Legis-
lators 0he immediate Representatives of the
peope0 have been in favor of the measure
The fact that majority of all the votes cast
at the general elections, on the several oc-
casions when the question was submitted,
were not in its favor, is not an indication of
opposition, but arose from neglect to have
proposition FOR a Convention" printed
on the tickets For instance, in Placer
County, where the measure has always been
popular, tickets printed with For Conven-
ton" upon them, have had the sentence
scratched out but in few instances, while those
printed without the same, have gone into the
ballot box without the attention of the vo.
ter being called to the subject. The same is
true of other counties; and i. is now gener.
ally admitted that majority of the popular
vote would 60 for Convention at any cleo.
tion were the words "For q Convention"
placed upon the tickets.
The vote returned for Convention at the
last general election, was not majority Of
all the votes cast, but the joint committee Of
the Senate and Assembly were satisfied a
majority of said votes were cast therefor, and
accordingly presented a bill calling Con-
stitutional Convention to meet in July of the
present year, and this bill passed the Assem-
bly, on Thursday by the decisive vote of Sc
ayes, to 13 nays. We do not suppose the
House had sufficient evidence to show that
a majority of all the votes were actually
cast for the measure at the last election, but
many members take the position that a vote
upon the question was an election of itself,
and if majoritv Of the votes cast upon that
question alone, were in its favor, then it was
carried; and they have for argument in sup
port of this position the action taken in the
State of Michigan. The Constitutional pro-
vision Of that State in reference to the form
ing of new Constitution, was word for
word with that of California; a vote of that
people was taken upon forming new Con.
sttuton-a majority Of the votes cast upon
the question were in favor of calling the
Convention, but they were not q majority Of
all the votes cast at that general election
The Legislature of that State declared the
measure carried, and called Constitutional
Conventon-whch met, performed their du-
ties, submitted Constitution, which was
adopted by the people, and is the one under
which they are living to-day.
Many of our members are governed BY
this precedent, and hence, probably, the
large vote in its favor in the House. 1t is
said majority of the Senate will vote the
same way, which if true, we may reasonably
conclude that Convention is fixed fact
The numbers who entertain the hope that
such will be the case, are legion!
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
Quick Maybe it's an old joke

Quick TApER1No.-Maybe it's an old joke;
we heard it a few days ago:
Two fellows were travelling together in a
country where they were not acquainted
One was addicted to telling whoppng sto-
ries to the stove-sharps in the barrooms,
and the other, candid fellow, thinking that
he might be made to bear part of the rep
utation his fellow traveller was so rapidly
earning, demonstrated with the big narrative
man. Jim acknowledged the corn; he ana
sometimes pile it rather high, and if Bob
would nudge him hereafter when he started
on too large a scope, he would taper down
Agreed; and they put up at one-horse tav-
ern. While jim was smoking his after-snp-
per cigar, conversation in the crowd turned
upon large buildings. Jim launched out:
I've seen some big buildings myself AT
Fort Smith theirs hotel a thousand feet
long, five hundred feet high, and Bob
nudges HIM and two feet wide!'-S'erra
Democrat
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
METROPOLITAN uorr-
LATE RASSETTE Hors
SOUTHWEST COR. BUSH Il SANsowr o.,
SIN FRANCISCO 'lS,

NHlS popular and well established H.,
Il continues to enjoy the patrona ca af nfoel still
lie, for which the proprietors bep noa, pub,
fully TO return their grateful acknnU1s respect.
and avail themselves of this on nort, ugments,
sure their patrons that no efert shan IVY to IT.
on their part to maintain the enviabe spared
OF the metropolitan as first class bonsap pu'a'lon
The Metropolitan is fire proof, and .hnSIs..,
throughout. FURNISHED
The Metropolitan is the largest Hote, .,,
the most spacious halls, and the best UNA has
ventilated rooms Of and upon the PacGsa ;Gs".ed and
The Metropolitan is situated in tho coast coast
part of the city, and is centrally located tpuslness
the landings of the Ocean and River Sta. between
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnishaars fiIn,0rs
of rooms, with one or more bedrooms ' suites
to parlors, and admirably adapted to tSs SI"acned
of families " 'ne wants
The Metropolitan Dining-room has ,,u
separate tables, where families and s"ehIy
enjoy at meals the social quiet of homo 'N"u' can
For general cleanliness, luxurionS ~,
cooked food, attentiveand ORDERLY se,va~ "u Seil
Metropolitan has no superior '' 'le
The Metropolitan is furnished with Cou..
Co. luxurious and justly celebrated ''"'
Premium Spring Mattresses.
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach will alw.vs ho =.
the Landing upon the arrival Of steamo,D W ~
carry passengers to the Hotel. ''N
Last, but not least, the charges at tho uo...
poitan will be moderate, and adontad r''lo' .o ~
state of the times. ARMSTRONG { T0nn VIC
,-,, ,oco Proprietors.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
St. Patrick's Day.

st. Patricks Day.
At meeting of the citizens of Placer coun'!'
held at the Court House, in Auburn for the pul.
pose of making arrangements for appropIr,laMg
celebrating the Anniversary of lrelands fa'fou fI
Saint, on the 18th day of March, 1861 inc ~,
lowing Committee Of arrangements were appo'H'
ed JOHN O'NElLL,
NJ MCNULTY,
THOMAS SHANLEl'
The following order Of business was announ''
ed and adopted: ,..,od
At II o'clock A. NJ, mass will be celeorS.s,L Ss,.
at the Roman Catholic Church, by fa1hef '''
lagher.
After mass all are requested to form IN RFooV'd .ud
sion by order of Marshal, John O'farrell %ir h;m
march to a place hereafter to be selected W D'''
and made known at the time. ,tro
AT two O'Clock, P. NJ, all persons lr'espsi lr'ppaiav
of party nationality creed, are most co.. co@D ~0n;t
and respectfully invited to assemble AZ !ne in
House, where an Grafton will be deil, , from
honor of the Anniversary Of lreahds 'A'''
Saint by NJ. e. Mills. Esq. ...;asrt
M. MCNULTY, Secretary.
March Sd, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

EAsrwARD.-Judge Hale and family E. NJ.
Hall and family, Miss A. Pepper, and John
Duncan, late Of the "Temple," all residents
Of Auburn, left on Thursday for San Fran
cisco, and intend going eastward by the
Sonora on Tuesday next. These gentlemen
expect to spend the summer months among
their friends in the East. Numerous friends
wish the travellers a pleasant visit, and will
welcome them back
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

TT is MUCH TO BE REGRETTED, THAT
4 while in the enjoyment of health so little at
tention is paid by many, to the preservation of
so inestimabe n blessing. Luxurious living,
habits of Incidence. exposure to sudden changes
cf temperature, and neglect of the prcmonitory
symptoms of disease; are the precursors of many
fatal maladies. Taken upon the first indication
of on tack, if anything will relieve the suffer
er, purify the blood, restore vigorous circula-
ton, and thoroughly fenovate the system, it is
Sands Sarsaparila
Prepared and sold by A. B. IL D. Sands, Drug
gists, 100 Fulton Street. New York.
Sold also by ii. johnson Il Co., and Redding-
ton Co., San Franci-co; Rice a. Coffin, Marys-
Vile; r. II. Mcdonald & Co., Sacramento; and
by Druggists generally
II. r. HAWKINS, Agent.
ApOthccaries Hall, Auburn.
March 18th, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

MAP OF THE WAsHoE MINEs.-We have
received from the publishers, Messrs. Hutch
ins u Rosenfeld, of San Francisco, one of
De Groct's maps of the Washoe Mines, and
the different mountain routes leading to
thcm. This is the second edition of the
map. If the map be correct, it shows that
the most direct route from Sacramento to
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
Court of Sessions. February Term.
E. II. VANDECAR, Presiding Judge:

E. II. VANDEcAR, Presiding Judge;
A. S. GRANT and E. HOGAN, Associates
Saturday, March 10th, 1860.
Jacob Lipsie'n-Grand Larceny.-Sen-
fenced to the States prison for five years
from the 7th of March, instant.
Jacob l.. Stone-Grand Larceny
fenced to the States Prison for five years from
the 9th instant.
Court then adjourned until the next regu-
lar term
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

re- The Placer Courier says there seems to be
a band of burglars in the vicinity of Yankee
Jm's and Todd's Valley from the numerous rob-
berries committed of late. Their largest opera
tion has been to rob Mr.. Hall, of Owl Greek, of
$l25, in money, besides other valuables,. Chi
namen arc suspected as the perpetrators.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

ST. PATRICK's BIRTHDAY BALL-This evening
grand Ball will be given at the Empire Hotel,
in honor of the Birthday Of St. Patrick. The at-
tendance will undoubtedly be large, as every
preparation has been made for the guests by pro-
viding superb supper, and the best Of music
Tickets of admission, IS
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

A Ball will be given at the town of Lincoln.
on Thursday, the 9TH day of April, 1860, at the
new and magnificent Hotel that has just been
erected, and the public generally are invited
The Dancing Hall is q large and commodious one,
and is not surpassed by any in the State. Every
convenience and comfort that the most fastidious
could wish for, can be had on the occasion.
Committee of Invitations:
A. Gibbons, Lincoln. j. G. Abbott, Virginia.
Mr.. Myres E. Shirland, Folsom
A. Mills, Judge Thompson, .'
j. B. Henderson, Mr.. Quigley,
S. B. Wyman, D. Perkins Pine Grove.
M. Howard j. W. Magill. 1" I"
A. S. Grant, Auburn. H. F. Hcen, Gold Hill.
j. p. Bull j. Naglee,
q. II. Mitchell, Geo. Ogden, Ophir.
D. W. Hillyer, Green Perry, g
p. Everett, Virginia.
Lincoln, March 17th, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

acob Lipsten and Jacob L.
Stone, convicted at the late term of our
Court of Sessions, were sentenced Tn Satur-
day last, by Judge Vandecar, to five years
Imprisonment in the State Penitentiary.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

NoTARIEs IN PLACER CoUNTy.-Governor
Downey, has appointed as Notares Public in
Placer county, G. G. Dudley, of Iowa Ill.,
and w. Barstow, Of Yankee Jim's. These
are good appointments
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

Gus have agreed upon report combining
the principles of the Davis and Brown reso'
utions 1t will be considered on Saturday.
There is much doubt about its adoption.
The Committee do not consider them any
guide to the Charleston Convention, but sim
plv to harmonic the conflicting views OF
Senator'S
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

PAPERS! PApERs.-Mr. HAZEL has laid
upon our table the latest Eastern papers by
the Sonora, and the interesting March num-
Der of Harper's Magazine. Mr.. H., has them
all for sale at his store.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

Es- To spin and weave, to knit and sew,
was Knickerbocker girls employment, but
now to dress and catch beau is all they
call enjoyment.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

BAD LANGuAGE.-Cato, being scurrilously
treated by low and vicious fellow, said to
him, "A contest between us is very unequal,
for thou canst bear i'll language with ease
and return it with pleasure; and to me it is
unusual to hear, and disagreeabIe to speak
it,
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

ADJoURNED-The Court of Sessions ad
journed for the term on the 10th inst, and
County Court on the 10th inst.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

EYg"We are indebted to Senator Anderson
for copies of the Report Of the State Capital
Committee and the Report of the Joint
State Prison Committee.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

was married in the afternoon. His wife was
taken away in the evening to sit up all night
with sick person. lie applied next day for
a divorce.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

The SMITH FAMILY.-Of the whole popula-
ton in England and Wales, in 1855, one
person in 70 was named Smith, one in 76
was Jones, one in IT'S was a Williams, one
in 1872 was Davis, and one in IT'S was a
Brown.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

RA1N.-Almost every one has been wish
ing for rain 1t has come at last, and with a
will. Like story in the New York Ledger
it will be continued-very much to the salts
faction of miners in many localities where
the supply has been shcrt for some time.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

The Illinois Central Railroad Company
have sold upwards of Sl6,OO0,OOO worth OF
lands granted them by the Government in
aid of their stupendous railroad.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17
Too Fast.

The Placer Courier, in an article upon the
"Placer Coun and Washoe Turnpike Co., .
says the people Of the town of Auburn have
refused or neglected to subscribe dollar to
the Capital Stock of the Company. The
Courier also INDUCES in other remarks, which
we think it will, upon reflection, consider H.
timed and illjudged.
We have made inquiries within the past
week, from our own citizens, and from a
gentleman connected with the Turnpike Com
pany, if Stock book had been sent to this
place, and could not learn that one had been
sent or received. Auburn not having had a
chance so far either to give or refuse, the
Courier has condemned too hastily.
The proposed road is of importance to the
whole county, and one that should receive
the support Of the citizens of all sections.
Tie growth and development Of the Washoe
country demands that the road be built forth
with. The enterprise should not only be
fostered and encouraged by private indvd-
uals, but should also be assisted by the coun-
ty. El Dorado has given literally toward
her road, and is now reaping the benefit.
Placer should do the same
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

How TO DETECT ADULTERATED QUIcKsIL-
VERA. p Mollitor, the we'll known assayer,
thus writes to the Alta:
mercury is often found in the market,
wifullv adulterated with lead, tin and bis
muth. OF lead it can absorb or dissolve
almost one half of its weight without losing
much Of it's lquidity. This aduteration can
be easily discovered by rubbing some of the
metal on the open palm; if it soils the skin
it is adulterated-if pure, i: leaves no trace.
Besides, if dosed with lead, it will leave a
trail behind-"H tait Ia queue" Ito use a
French expresson) that is, the drops in
stead of being globuIar, will assume an elon-
gated form, and moro or less flattened sur
face
The Placer herald., 1860-03-17

re The Bachelors Homestead Bill has
been approved by the Governor, and is now
law of the State. This bill owes its pater-
nifty to Senator Anderson, who has been its
able and earnest advocate The friends and
opponents Of the measure have been numer
ous-the latter, we imagine, have understood
its provisions but imperfectly, and will in
time speak in its favor