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Force of GunpoWder.

The removal Of the ruins Of St. Paul's. IL
London, formed an instructive chapter of arch.
iItcture. We learn from the Life OF Wren. "
that the walls, eighty feet perpendicular, and
five feet thick. and the tower. at least two
hundred feet high, though cracked. and sway
ed. and totteri1s. stuck obslinatdy together
and their remoGal. stone BY stone WAS found
tedious and dangerous. At first men with
picks and levers loostncd the stones above
then cnn'ed them over, ana laborers moved
them away below, and piled them into heaps.
The want Of room tor between tie walls OF
the church and those of the houses. there lay
street only some thirty yards wide made
his way slow and unsafe. Several men lost
their lives. and the piles of stone grew steep
aud large. THUS, however. Sir CHRISTOPHER
Wren proceeded, gaining every day more room
till he came to the middle tower that bore the
stecple. The remains OF the tower being nearly
two hundred feet high, the lahnrcrs were
afraid to work above. thcrcupon he conclude
to facilitate this work by the use of gl,npnw.
der. lie dug hole down by the northwest
pillar of the tower the four pillars Of which
were each about fourteen feet diameter -
w hen he had du. to the foundation, he then,
with crows and tools made on purpose,
wrought hole two feet square. hard into the
centre OF the pillar. There he placed little
TIN box. containing eighteen pounds of powder
and no more a cane was fixed to the box
with quick itch. as g,inuers call it. within
the case. which reoched from the box to the
ground above and nlong the ground was laid
the train ofpowder with match.
After the mine was carefully closed IN
again with stone and mo'tcr to the top of the
ground. He then observed the effect of the
blow. THIS little quantity of powder not
only lifted up the whole angle of the tower
with two great arches which rested upon It
but also two adjoining arches Of the aislrs and
all above them. And this, it seemed to do
samewhat lcSurely. cracking the walls to the
top, lifting visible the whole weight above
nine inches. which suddenly jumping down
made great heap Of ruins in the place with.
out scattering. 1t was half minute before
the heap apcded in two cr three places, and
emitted some smoke. BY this d. scrlp,ion may
be observed the incredible force Of powder,
eighteen pounds o! which lifted up thee thou
sand tons, and saved the work Of thousand
aborers. The fall Of so great a weight FRI m
a height Of two hundred feet gave a concussion
to the ground that the inhabitants around
took for an earthquake. During Wrcns
absence, his superintendent made large hole,
put in greater charge Of gunpowtler. and
ncgleclng to fortify the mouth of the nine.
applied the match. The explosion accom-
plishcd the ohjeci bat one stone was dispia-
ced with such violence that il flew to the op-
posite side of the churchyard. smashed in
window where some women were sitting. and
alarmed the whole neighborhood 50 much that
they united in peti,ionins that no more pow.
der should be used.
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W When Napoleon was an humble leu
tenant, he did not pass his time in idly dream.
ing that he should become general but, on
the contrary, be studied and worked cay and
night to do all that he could possibly perform
as lieutenant. lie was one of the n ost dbl
igent and faithful sub-oflicers ever known
and when Time came looking for man
worthy to receive his fayurs, he at once
selected him, because he was prepared. 1t
was the same with Washington. When he
WAS an humble guide in the wilderness, IA
toiling surveyor, provincial sub.oflicer. he
did his duties faithfully. and by course OF
conscientious elf-dsciplne and study. fitted
himself for the ilustrious career which he suit.
scquen!ly achieved.
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q Mr.. Irving himself once saw General
Washington. lie said there was some ccle.
bratlon going on in New York, and the Gen.
eral was there to participate in the ceremony
" My nurse" continued Mr.. Irving "a good
old Scolchwoman, was very anxious for me
to see him, and held me up in her arms as he
rode past. This, however, did not satisfy
her: 80 the next day, when walking with me
III Broadway, she cspicI him in shop; she
seized my hand, and darling in. exclaimed in
her bland Scotch, PLEASE your Excellency
here's BARN that's called after YEP Gene
raj Washington then turned his benevolent
face full upon the. smiled, laid bis hand upon
my bead, and gave me his blessing. which
added Mi. Irving, earnestly; ." have reason
to believe has attended me through life
was but five years old, yet can feel tina,
hand even now.
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miscellaneous.
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
FNllE subscriber will sell Mt Public Sale,
l. on TUESDAY. the l4th day Of February.
1850, on the farm formerly owned hy Thomas
G. Crouch, near New Leeds, his Stock and
Farming UntenSis, consisting of
rs . HORSES, l COW, ] ss=.-1'T-.A
TsA9~o Yoke OFFS year old Steers, s -, I
-s.SszAs. two year old IIeiter, VI w
Sow with Pig lot Of Shoats; two horse,
Wagons, Market Wagon. Horse Cart and
Harness, set of Double Harness 5 Flows.
Harrow. Cultvat0rs, Straw cutter. Also,
some HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
TERMS OF SALE All sums over $40. six
months credit, with approved security less
sums Cash. G.. S. LOWELL.
G@Saic TO commence at O'Clock P. NJ.
Jan 90, lSU0-3wF
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TorDcrt's Grocery Bulletin.

AHD LIST OF TABLE LcXuRIEs NOW IN STORE.
ENGLISH PICKLES and SAUCES. FRESH
CRACKERS aud FANCY BISCUITS:
Gcrkins; Chow Chow Harvey Saucc John rull
sauce, Eng ish Pepper sance; Brandy Erui's Ets-
sorted; Brandy Cherries; Brandy Peaches GIN
Turtle Steaks; English Table Salt: p,icnt,! Fix
P"se: Snrdrncs; Anchovy Sauce; Durham Mus.
ta,d; French Mustard. in Jars; White Vine
vinegar; peach and Rose Waters Spnrklin,
Gclatine; sapsogo Cheese; Farina Crackers;
Boston Biscuit. Wine Eiscuit Tea Gums; Pre-
served Strawberries: Walnut Cutsups; Olives;
Sweet Olive oil &c. &c.
To this varied assortment we respectfully cal
the attention of Buyers and those fond of spicy
DISH ut IL small cost
DnowN Sugar O. I, 5. St. Q, 10. CLARIFIED
SUGAR: 81. ., 10, II, II, l2i. sept q. 1852
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" Says Prentice of the Louisville Journal
D." The editor of the New York Neus passed
over Long Island Sound some time ago. If
he wasn't sound on tic goose he was at
least goose on the Sound"
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BY TILE ORPHANS, CNIRT.

N Office is hciehy given by the Orphans
~ Court OF Cecil county. that by Il special
Order passed on The ll,h inst, they will. on
the Second Tuesday Of February, the 18th
day oi said month, at 'hr Office Of the
Register of Wills, in Elkton, Indenure to
proper persons, according to the Laws Of tie
State, three white children one a gill II
years obi to serve until she is Is years ; and
two boys If "A and | years, to serve until
they are 81. They are not to 90 out of the
county. Bonds will be required, containing
the usual conditions in such cases.
By Order OF the Orphans Court.
JAMES McCAULEY,
Test, REGISTER.
JAMES McCAULEY,
Jan IA, l6C0-5w. Register.
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" 1t is an old proverb that boys will be
boys. What pity tisn't equally true that
men will bc men.
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IORBERI'S
FALL BULLETIN!
Dress Goods gsenarsu,o,t.

NIh call the attention Of purchasers to the fol.
W lowing assortment of New md bu<rab,e Fall
and W inter Goods Fancy and Black Dress SGs.
Fancy Plaid silks; Founrls Pinid Vnencias and
P"plins Ciotildn Plads Chine dcs Ans Nor.
tehelo Checks; por de Ch"vrcs: myn,lcre pe.
LANES. tncw dcsigns); Pacific Deafness Imit-
ton t"ularls, new styles; Fancy aud plain
Cashmeres Fancy ard pain Mcrinns; plain al
Wool Delancs; with low priced Goods from 10
cents upward.
One OF The largest assortments Of PIT NT3 isl ov
being opened and cut. a! small advances.
SllANLS! SllAWLSi
SHAWL BORDERING AND TRIMMINGS
MnntiEa Blankets; Ihibets and heavy Stcl.as:
plain and plaid Blankets; Scotch Shawls ino
style p.ails
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.U-Prayer is the key which unlocks the
blessings of the day, and locks out the dan.
gers Of the night.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED PROPOSALS will he received
- by the County Commissioners Of Cecil
county, to be directed to them at their Office
in Eikton, up TO Tuesday, the 1lth day Of
February. next. at 9 . clock p. NJ, for making
Public Road leading from C"n"wingu to Il
point on the Bald Fr!ar and Pr. Line road
near Absnlom R"mall's. Said road, as
located, is about ! ! miles in length. and is
to be made. wherever practicable, ut least 20
feet wide, clear of side bitches to be ut no
point less than IL feet wide, and to have
passing points. where narrowcst, not less
than 90 feet wide, and within sight of, Or not
more than 200 yards distant from each
other.
The proposals to include all necessary Dry
Masonry for the support Of entertainments,
and Bridging over streams Of water running
across said road.
The contractor to give bond, with approved
security. for the faithful performance Of CON
tract. under the direction and supervision Of
the County Commissioners. Ry Order.
j. S. CRAWFORD, Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil county
Elkton, Md, Jan IA, 1SGO-5w.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A VALUABLE FARM,

10y virtue of "a Decree and Order of tie
ID Circuit Court for Cecil county, in chan.
Gerry. the undcrSi aned. AS Trustee, will sell
at Public Sale, at the Court House door, in
Elkton, on
Monioy, the 18Th dag Of February. ncrt,
ali that VALUABLE FARM and premises,
lately held and occupied by John B. DUbrcc,
containing
Ninety Eight Acres, More Or Less.
This farm is we'll situated in the immediate
vicinity OF the village Of I.nmbarlvllc,
within one mile Of the Pennsylvania Line.
convenient to mills. schools and places OF
worship. The location is remarkable for its
hcalthiuIn"Ss.
The arabic Land is Of excellent quality, and
in good state Of cultivation. The whole
Farm is well watcred. and under good
fencing. There IS an abundance Of excel
lent TIMBER. The Improvements are IL
81 Good FRAME DWELLING
..- s.lfstTS es HOUSE, Of two stories, with
mn TsSs; N three rooms on the first floor
and four on the second. and II
good cellar; superior BARN. SO by 45
feet, with Stone StnbliEg beneath Wagon
House, Carriage House, Corn Crib and
Granary.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

4 RE prepared to ex cute and furnish Surrou
IA Plans and Estimates. to contract for ,nd' ~
build and equip Railroads in the State Of Car !;
fornia. on the most favorable terms, Also ", ,o
furnish Iron Rails of the best quality of Amarico~
manufacture, from the works of the Rnnsa,".
Iron Company, Troy, New York
Also,
Railroad Chains Spikes. &c. manufactured h,
the Albany Iron Works of Corning, Windso,
Co.
Also,
Are agents for the sale of Locomotive Enonos
of the most approved modern style, with ali tho
latest improvements. manufactured by Danforb
Cook Il Co., of Paterson, New Jersey.
Will Also Furnish
Passenger, Baggage and Mail Cars, Box and
Platform Freight Cars. of the best quality and of
the most approved modern style. of the manufac.
ture Of T. W. Wason & Co.. of Springfield, Mass.
Are Also Prepared
To furnish Locomotive Engines for Mountain
Railroads. which can be operated safely, and will
draw loads of from so to 10 tons over grades Of
800 to $50 per mile. T. d. JUDAH Il CO.,
Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21
The Chances of Douglas.

After admitting lot Of bogus delegates
the remaining delegates at Baltimore NOM
mated Stephen A. Douglas for the Presi-
dency. The question now arises what
show has he for an election. Democrats
generally fight to win not to loose. Our
firm conviction is that he cannot carry a
single State 10 the Union Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Con.
necticut, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Every
body knows is irretrevably gone to the
Republicans and Of the northern States left
to-wit; Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, Douglas has not shad
ow Of chance to carry either of them lr
his own state Of Illinois, Lincoln has beaten
him on the popular vote, and will do SC
again without a doubt. In Pennsylvania
Breckenridge will ou;run Douglas two Ia
one; the same in New Jersey, and in Indi
ana, the division of the party will give the
State to the Republicans. . rr
AS wind up Mr.. Breckenridge will carly
the entire SOUTH and California and Ore.
gon.
And when the tale is told in November
next, Douglas will find himself the worst
whipped man that ever bankered after the
Presidential Chair. Not only that, but he
will have damned himself eternalIy, in a
political sense, without one single chance
of redemption. SO must it be.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21
CARsAPARIILA N, ion. ,.'-'--

SARSAPAklLLA has long been ena
- the Medical Faculty as mild safa ffaaorsed no by
tive aperieat and Alternative. TO extsea te ana eec
,Slness, al the scientific appliances Of MS, s use
SANps oItoe oien put in rcqusion by MIasin MSin
properties. Combining Herewith v"o.a Us medical
ducts, they are enabled with confd se.abe pro.
the public sure and certasn remcIv 70 offer to
eases arising from mpurty of the Ioos os oil dis,
rangcmcnt of the hillary functions ''0ou' or de-
Prepared and sold by A. b. Il D. Sand.
gists, 100 Fulton Street. New York '""u'' Drug
Sold also by II. johnson II Co., md p.,.
ton " Co., San Francisco; Rice Il Conn., oS nHeading
vile; r. II. Mcdonald Il Co., Sacrame,ntma.a Mays
II: R. HAWKINS, ApeD,
July 21st, 1860. "''' Auburn.
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p. II. Sibley, Plfts. Aty.
Auburn, July 2lst. l860.-3w

NONSTABLE'S SALE.-By virtue .o1 on an "a, On
~ ecuton to me directed and delveieu, ~, nf
the 10th day Of July, A. 1860, issqeu n.o o' for
w. c. Rich's Court, Justice OF the leafO cay rali.
Township No 7, county Of Placer, Sta'e aurt VI IN
fornia. on Judgment rendered in saa o1To - Tosenh
the 10th day of July 1861 in favor o to tbe
Colgan, and against George Lernona l., 10 cent,,
sum of Nnety-nine Dollars and esnat.s snt!u cents
damages, and Fifteen Dollars ana W? o,nose
costs of suit. have levied upon ana WI, a.sh , in
to public sale to the highest bidder or .',sI Wis.,
front of J. b. Browns store, at the Tow" u
consin Hill, on ,seo.
Monday, the 9th day of August, A. D. D., ',' ,itle
at the hour of II O'Clock, NJ. all me rsT" "ornond
interest and claim which the said Gec, eco IN and
had on the 18th day of july A. D. Iooo, owt: ri A
to the following described properly, U1 W. known
certain tract or parcel of mining grO%DI. together
as the Placer Mining Co.'S GROUND ,a1sSaing
with all the rights and Improvements III JI Of the
to the said George Lernonds nteres. a Hill
said property being situated at sct1onr,os.id.-
Township No. I, county and STATE ",U,y "nronery
All Of which named and descrlpea XIX =, may
shall sell as aforesaid or SO much 'eie esrment, to-,
be sufficient to satisfy the above Sge thereon,
se'ne' WIZ" oo''' ""' p. B. PRIEST:
Constable, Township 'V'
Wisconsin Hill July 18th, 186O.-%
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Administrator Notice

NOTlCE Is hereby given by the undo,.;.
IN Administrators of the Estate of HU,s'gned Hens
ke, deceased to the creditors of and MI lub'
having claims against said deceased to pelso9s o,s
the same with the necessary vouchers witha h.nlols
months m from the publication of this noea ia ta =,
I'M hH Pscsr at Il H. sbley' Office Iowa
BENARD SCHRRAMypp
1ow. Hill J,,r 1ct ,oco Administrato,.
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Di.solution of Co-Partnersnip'

nHE co.partnership heretofore exlssiIS .Ensou in
the business Of selling Dry Gods IN d.n the Sdssoss
Auburn. Placer county. CAL, is this dnyW aW be con-
by mutual consent. The D'lslnsI" u,ho wiz receive
monies due the e firm and pay 1@ '"S Of psrO
edness of the same. A continuance
mage is respectfully solicited. croNER.
WIN. X. PARklNeo',.-
July 2lst. l860.-3w
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SHERIFF'S SALE.-Hy virtue of an order
- of sale to me directed and delivered, on The
10Th day Of July. A. u. 1850, issued out Of The
Klonora bic District Court Of the Eleventh Ju i
cial District. for the county of Pl"ccr and STATE
Court on the 18th dny OF July A. b. 1860 nf,-
vor of j. c. Coleman. and against John E.. J,
Kelly. for the sum Of One Thousand Five Hun.
drcd and Ninetv-one Dollars and fifteen cents
Isl, ,591 l5.) with interest upon the sum Of One
Thousand Five Hundred and Ninctyo one Dollars
and fifteen cents (Sl,59l 80 from the lsth day
July. A. d. 1860. at the rate of q per cent per
month. and for coss of suit taxed at Fifty-hyc
Dollars and ninety cents ($55 9j,) have levied
upon and will expose to public sale, to the high
est bidder. for cash, at the Office of Wells Fargo
Co., in the town of Iowa Hill, on
Friday, the 1 9th day of August, A. d. 1860,
at the hour of II o'clock. NJ all the right, title,
interest and claim which the said John IT, j..
Kelly had on the 22nd day of March, 1852 in and
to the following described property, to-wt-
Commencing at the corner of board renee
standing on Mobile Hill. running thence easter
ly to an oak tree, blazed, standing on or near
Priests Water Ditch. thence nOrtherly III
strai ght line to Baker water ditch, known ~
Mex ees ditch. thence westerly along the llne OF
said ditch TO the point where the main road from
Iowa Hill intersects the Birds Flat and Wlscon,
sin Hill gon road, thence along the line .,
said Birds Flat and Wisconsin Hill Wagon roaa
to the place of beginning. containing one hunI ni
dred and Sixty acres CT land, more or less, an,
the buildings thereon, and all the improvement
and appurtenances. the same being known %a %s
Kelly's Ranch. and the same being held D! ,no Mo
Defendant as possessory claim upon ihe PuO''
lands of this State" All in Township ~, ;,,i
said county. AL of which named and deScr.,h nsh
property shall sell as aforesaid or 50 dhova hosr
thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy inc aoV,'
udgment together with the costs due am anu ~ "
come due thereon. J.. l.. BULLoOh'
Sheriff OF Placer county.
BY George Johnston Deputy
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nouela. was mot Nominated.

Douglas was not Nominated.
In reading the proceedings of the opera
tions of the Douglasites at Baltimore, after
the National Convention broke up, one can
not help but be amused TO see how the poor
fellows worked to get enough votes cast to
declare Dougl.s nominated under the two
third rule, which required POP votes, but it
was no 90, he could only get Is u, and there
fore under the very rule which his friends
helped to establish he failed to receive the
nomination, and in fact never was nominated.
The Sacramento Uuion with its usual
venality is doing all it can in its dirty way
to njure the Democratic party. For the
past week it has been trying to place prom
inent Democrats in false position. In the
issue of the goth inst, it says 1T is certain
that J. w. Denver, Ex-Governor Weller, q.
l.. Weller, Postmaster at San Francisco, Q
II. Hempstead, of the Mint, have cast their
lot with Douglas"
Every intelligent Democrat in the State
KNOWS tn0 aUOV0 W Uo idioo. "Ho" wiz
the Union quit leing by the wholesale.
ANOTHER Pony ExpREss.-The Pony Ex.
press arrived at Carson City, on Thursday
evening last, with intelligence from the East
up to July 9th. The State Executive of
Pennsylvania had met and by vote of 43
to 10 declared that Douglas was not the
nominee of the Democratic party.
The Democratic meeting at Philadelphia
on Monday night reatiirmed the National
platform and indorsed Breckenridge.
Breckenridge ratification meetings have
been held throughout the north.
The State National Democratic Conven-
ton Of New York, met at Syracuse, July
Sd, and issued call for State Convention
to nominate electors pledged to vote for
Breckenridge and Lane, who are recognized
as the regular nominee of the party.
The National Democrats of Ohio, will
nominate q full electoral ticket in that State;
they have called Convention for that pur-
pose.
A Breckenridge ratification meeting was
held at St. Louis on the night Of July 3d.
Senator Green spoke. Hancock Jackson, Of
Randolph, was nominated for Governor in
opposition to Claib F. Jackson, Douglas
Democrat, and NJ. M. Parsons, of Cole,
Lieutenant Governor. The split in the par
ty is complete.
In the State of New York and Pennsyl-
vania, the propositions to fuse on an Electoral
'rket will be rejected, we think also in
New Jersy.
Forney's Press favors the union of the
Douglas, Bell and Lincoln men in pensyl
vania.
The news from Mexico is that Miramon
has been taken prisoner by Zaragosa.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

Q BRANDy.-Mr. Gwynn, of the Variety
Store, has this excellent article of Brandy
on sale. We tender him thanks for su.
perior article left on our table.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

TNIE School in the Auburn Distric, will,
l. opened on Monday, the 23rd of inv. WILL WILL be
as the school fund is not sufficient r. s" "nefe
said school during the year, the Trustees ppo dapps
proper to fix rate bill Of One Dollar ner wan,,
for each scholar. to be paid monthly to the Too.s v
cr, who is authorized to receipt the same ''0c'
by order of the Trustees
J. RUSSELL, Secretary
Auburn ,Julv Dist 1S6O 1w
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

HoSEY.-Rev. Mr.. Peck presented MS on
Tuesday evening last with beautiful spec.
linen of California made honey, taken from
bis hives at Ophir in this county. The hon
ey has been made by the bees from the
Buckeye, and is as pure and transparent as
any we have ever seen.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

"ARE WE NOT BRoTHERs." 1T amuses us
t. hear some men claim to be Democrats at
the present. jnncture, who last year we're
bowling for Baker and McKibben, the Black
Republican candi.lates for Congress.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

~ Some Of the Douglasites in the East
are very sore at Gov. Fitzpatrick, for de-
clining to run for Vice President lie
proved to be too patriotic for them. So will
the country.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

They TRiED Ir.-The Douglasites tried to
fire a salute here on Wednesday evening
last and it proved fizzle Notwithstand
ing the telegraphic announcement Of the
Union.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21
J. R. GWYNN'S STORE,
MAIN STREET, AUBURN.

THE undcrsi gncd has just received choice lot
L of LIQUORS. consisting Of old Brandy, En-
rcka Whiskcy. Club House Gin. California Wines,
Port. Sherry and Madeira. with London Brown
Stout and Scotch Ale. and various kinds of Bit,
ters. all of the best quality, which will be sold
low for CASH, either by the gallon or bottle.
}. II. GWINN.
The Placer herald., 1860-07-21

The Democratic State Central Committee
meets in San Francisco on the 3Oth inst.