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find home where they receive all the care
and attention that their deplorable situation
demands. In contemplating the vast amount
Of good accomplished by this noble charity,
we feel an honest pride that such an institu-
tion exists in our State, and SO long as our
legislature continues to extend the same fos-
tering care that has heretofore prevailed, it
will stand living monument of the liberia
lity, humanity and enlightenment of our
citizens"
Upon the whole the Reports upon the
Asylum are satisfactory. Although its main
tainance costs round sum per annum, it is
doubtful if a rigid economy would reduce
the amount much with o'large and increas-
ing number Of patients. The Asylum is in
truth a ''noble charity" and is at least one
State institution creditable to California.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

In answer to the call of the Chairman. the
Democratic Central Committee of Placer county
met at the Placer Herald Office, in Auburn, on
Thursday February End. 1860 for the purpose of
fixing timo for County Convention to be held
at Sacramento, on Wednesday, February 29th, to
send Delegates to the Presidential Nominating
Convention. to be held at Charleston. South Caro-
lima. The following members were present.
VIM. Mcclure Chairman; Chas. II. Mitchell, Sec
retary; H. II. johnson, II. w Starr, James
Rogers James E. Stewart, and Benz. F. Myres.-
E. II. Vandecar appeared as proxy for E. L. Brad
ley
On motion of L. II. Vandecar, it was resolved
that the Democratic County Convention be call
ed to meet in
Auburn, on Monday, February 27th, 1850,
and that the Primary Meetings to elect Delegates
thereto, be held Saturday, February 10Th,
1860.
On motion of Chas. H. Mitchell it was resolv-
el that the basis of apportionment for Dele gates
tn the Comfy Convention should be. one dele
rate for the precinct one delegate for every fifty
Hemccratic votes or a fraction of fifty votes,
rast at the last General Election-the highest
vote received by any Democratic candidate IN a
precinct on the State or county tlcket, 10 DC
taken as the basis of apportonment.
The following apportionment OF delegates was
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy will meet in State Con-
vention on the 29th inst, for the purpose Of
sending delegates to the Presidential Con-
vention at Charleston. This Convention is
an important one to the California Democ-
racy, and upon it devolves the duty of Sc.
lecting Delegates who should be of tried
worth, and of known fidelity to the party
and its principes-who regard the main
tainance Of principle of more moment than
the success Of men, and who will look be-
yond the struggles of rival candidates, to the
more important question of carrying to a
successful issue the principles upon which
the Democratic party has based its claims to
the support and confidence of the people Of
the Union. Our delegation then, should be
composed of men of sound discrimination
and intelligence, who would work together
as a unit, in harmony and with will
which if done, will give the delegation an
influence at Charleston, that State SO over
whelmingly Democratic is deservedly enti-
tied to. If wisdom enters into the dellbera,
tions of the State Convention; if spirit of
harmony and Cancellation characterizes the
action of members, this will be done, and
Delegates selected who will truly and worth
lily represent the State.
TO accomplish result so desirable, it is
necessary the various county delegations
should be impressed with the weight of the
responsibility that attaches to them in select
ing delegates who will prove worthy repre-
sentaives; and to 60 farther back, it is the
imperative duty of the rank and file in their
primary assemblages, to compose county
conventions of such men as are known for
their individual and party worth and fidelity,
to he proper exponents of the party's will
aud interests. For in the primary conven-
tons in fact, is the ground work laid out
that will ultimately effect the Convention OF
final resort at Charleston for good or evil.
In the words of n cotemporary, "the next
election will be one of absorbing interest,"
calling out all the influence strength and
ability of parties, the artfnl appeals Of the
demagogue, the cunning Of the INSCRIPTIONS
wire worker, the passions of the sectionast
the enthusiasm of the fanatic and to meet
and defeat the enemy, the Democracy must
be united and harmonious" This is true.
The result of the coming contest cannot be
over-estimated by Democrats. We need all
our strength to meet the enemy, and insure
triumph over the cohorts of sectionalism,
that have already attained too many victo
res in one half of the States of the conteder
acy.
Let Democrats, then, be true to the cause;
faithful to its organization; harmonious in its
councils; and another glorious victory will
crown the contest of go, equal to the hard
earned laures of SO
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Insolvent Debtors Notice.

In the matter of the application of JAMES MooRr
for the benefit of the Act for the relief of Tn'
solvent Debtors and protection of creditors.
Passed May 4th 1853
nURSUANT to an order Of the Hon. E. Il
Il Vandecar, Judge of the County Court, in
and for Placer county, the Creditors of the said
James Moore, an insovent debtor are berelN
notified to be and appear before the Hon. judge
aforesaid. at chambers, in the town of Auburn. on
Monday the 26th day of March. A. D., 1860, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ then and there to show cause if
any they can, why the prayer of said insolvent
should not be granted and an assignment Of his
estate made and he be discharged from his debts
in manner prescribed by law.
1t is further ordered, that in the meantime all
proceedings against said insolvent be stayed
Given under my hand, and the seal
-- of the County Court of said cOu1-
LIS. ty, this 18th day of February,
- A. D. 1860.
HENRY GOODING. Clerk
February 1Sth lS60.-5w
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Rono,
~ other property Of PETER HAYES ".u da"aa. and
will be sold at Public or Private Sale, on ''eased
Tuesday, the 2Oth day of March. 1000
The Ranch is situated on the new nli,o;a.'' 80
road, nine miles above Auburn. and is kno,soWh
the "Will Cat Ranch" containing 800 ecroS vSn as as
acres of which are under good fence. nes; nes,.
of the Ranch is good hay ground, the boI"oa bo1.n
we'll timbered. The house is Tavern yS,anee S.aua
with an excellent Kitchen Garden. and an ouss nSlu
of some 800 fruit trees attached never fs;1;a
fountain of water is near the house. suicaa aa,'s s
all house purposes and irrigation. The R,rn 'Gl l
40 by 60 feet in size. There will also be sola
lot of cattle, principally milch cows and vO"as
stock; one full blood Durham Bull five veays ouus Ol9
and lot of Stock Hogs and Chickens AJDa Iaa
other property, such as farming impleman,, a"
household furniture, &c. Also, one bank L'Naa aaS
bar mining claim, situated on Rich Ror ons Hau
fourth of mile below the Mineral Bar BriSa Ja'
on the North Fork Of the American River s''
The above property will be sold to the bghos,
bidder at Public Sale on the day above named
or all or any Part of it at Private Sale, on or ha
fore that day, as purchasers may desire.
aS~T Tewms CASH.
February l4th. lS60.-4w
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Democratic Committee Of Placer County
State Convention,

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee, held at Sacramento, on Wednesday,
January 1Sth 1860, it was
Resoiced, That q State Convention of the De-
mocratic party be called 10 meet at Sacramento,
on WEDNESDAY,, the 10th day of FEBRUARY,
a. D., 1860. at II o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of
electing delegates to represent the party in the
National Convention. to be held at Charleston s..
C., on the Odd da.y of April. 1860.
Resolred, That the basis of representation in
said State Convention, be one delegate for each
county, one delegate for every two hundred votes;
and one for every one hundred (and over) votes
on the Democratic State ticket--taking the high
est vote for any one nominee in each county cast
ut tie last general election.
Mr.. Ryland from committee previously ap-
pointed reported the following number of dele
gates for each county, which was unanimously
adopte0:
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Turnpike TO the Washoe Mines.

In another column will be found the pro-
ceedings of a meeting Of the stockholders
of the placer County and Wa,hoe Turnpike
Co.." at Forest Hill, on Saturday last, at
which the company was organized, the capt.
tai stock fixed at $4,000, and VIM N.
Leet, Esq, of Michigan Bluff elected Presi
dent.
Already the books of The company have
been opened at Forest Hill, and liberal sub
scriptions taken by the citizens of the place.
Books of subscription will soon be opened
in the important towns of the county, and
it is anticipated the stock will be rapidly
taken up. The Courier says as soon as
practicable thorough survey of the route
will be made, and the report of the engineers
published.
This is a movement in the right direction,
and one we hope that will eventuate in the
construction of good wagon road. For
nearly three years, from time to time, we
have urged the importance of a mountain
road for our county, and have endeavored
to impress its Importance in business point
of view; and although action has been long
delayed, there is now reason to believe that
all of our citizens have not been Indifferent
to the benefits to be derived from work of
the kind.
1t has long been within the knowledge of
many practical men in the eastern portion
of the county, that road could he con
structed from this county to Lake Bigler
and Washoe Valley for sum easily within
the command of private company if public
interest could be awakened. The recent
valuable mineral discoveries in the Washoe
country, has attracted general attention, and
the accumulation Of large population there
at an early day has caused business men to
wake up to the importance of the lucrative
trade that must Immediately spring up al
most at their doors, and prompt them to
action by which they will secure some Of its
benefits. The organization of this company
is the result of the above knowledge and
disposition, and it may now be hoped that
Placer county is fairly in the field as a com
petitor for the Washoe trade
Routes through other counties have OBJ
tanned notorety over ours, for the reason
that their advocates, knowing the advantages
to be derived by emigrant roads, have not
failed in constant efforts to keep the fact be-
fore the public eye that they possessed such
routes, while our own citizens have said
too little about our own. 1t is time for
change-it is time that it should be general
ly known that Placer county claims one of
the best and shortest mountain routes in the
State, and the most direct one 10 the Washoe
mines, and that if there is a trade growing
there worth the seeking, we are after the lar
gest share Of it. .
The officers of the above named Turnpike
Company are energetic men, and can if they
will, push the enterprise rapidly forward.
The stock can soon be taken, and before the
books are closed we ask that Auburn shall
have chance to take some stock.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
SANDS SARSAPARILLA,
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF PURE BL

A PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF PURE BLOOD
IN is as essential to animal life, us light heat,
and genial showers arc to the vegetable kingdom.
When the proper circulation Of the vital fluid is
impedcd. sickness is the inevitable consequence,
the secretions become unhealthy. the liyers be.
come clogged with impure bile. which forced into
the system vitiates and inliames the blood. en-
gendering scrofula, cutaneous eruptions. liver
complaint. fever. sores, dyspepsia. consumption
&c, to purify the blood and speedily cure the
above named diseases. nothing is so effcacious as
SANDS SARSAPARILLA.
Prepared and sold by A. b. & D. Sands, Drug
gsts, 100 Fulton Street. New York.
Sold also by H. Johnson " Co., and lseddns,
ton & Co., San Franci co; Rice u Coffin. Marys,
Vile; Il. II. Mcdonald & Co., Sacramento; and
by Druggists generally.
S. W. MORRELL, Agent, Auburn
February 18th 1850.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

Mr. Rose of Amador. submitted the following
resolution. which was adOpted
Resolred, That we recommend to the various
County Committees the adoption of the following
test for the qualification of voters at the primary
elections: That none shall participate in the
primary elections except those who voted for a
majority of the regular Democratic State ticket.
of which Milton S. Latham was at the head, at
the last gener Il election.
On motion the above was ordered to be pub
lished in the Daily Democratic Standard. with re-
quest that the Democratic papers throughout the
State should copy the same
J. P. HOGE, Chairman.
w. J. HooTEN, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Bachelors Homestead Law.

Mr.. Auderson's bill to secure homesteads
to single persons, unmarried men and wo-
men, passed the Senate on Tuesday. A mo-
ton to reconsider the vote, elected spirited
debate on the following day; but to the
credit of the Senate that body refused to re-
consider. The bill goes to the House where
it ought TO meet with favorable reception.
1t should recommend itself to lawmakers,
for, in the words of the Sacramento Bee, sit
is lust and benefcent law-it will do much
to advantage and elevate the social and NOR
al condition of our State. Without the
other Homestead Law, what would our So
cia, condition have been to-day? Not near
as high as it is; and with this one, in addi
ton, what may it not be five years hence?"
"Nothing that we could possibly do can
be more encouraging to such immigration as
we most stand in need of than these home
stead laws. Men and women love to dwell
where they have one spot secured to them
from the vicissitudes of fol tune. Men and
women everywhere, in barbarous as well as
civilized lands, require place on which to
live; and after they have earned it once,
beauti6ed it and endeared it to themselves, it
is, in but too many cases, individual and
family desolation and ruin to drive them
from it. Every man who has lived any time
in the world and passed through it observ
ingly knows this; and such men also know
that those people are happest, have most
liberty, and are in higher state Of progress
sion among whom individual family home
steads, sacfedly maintained for such pur
poses, under the law, are in the greatest
abundance"
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
Public Administrators Sale.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
COUNTY OF PLACER


COUNTY OF PLACER.
In Probate Court Of said County.
10y virtue of an order of sale to me directed
I'D issued out of the Hon. Probate Court in and
for the county of Placer and State OF California,
the 29th day of August. 1859, authorizing and
empowering me to sell for cash certain real es'
tate belonging to the estate of GeOege H. Merritt,
dec eased, | will sell at Michigan Bluff in sold
county, on
Saturday, the 26th day of November, lsoS'
at the hour of ii o'clock. A. NJ, the following Ut
scribed property, to-wit: One share, beng one,
fourth of all that certain mining claim, sltuaN
on Gass Hill. and known as the Merritt Adau' "a m
claims, in Ell Dorado Canon, Michigan blun'
said county, together with the mining 'ools eSOla
and water ditch connected therewth also ~
same time and place, one share, being one-iouiA
interest in q certain mining claim situate u" ~
DeadwoOd in said county, and known as she 'oA'
Williams claims, with tools. ETC.. etc.
NJ. p H. LOVE,
Public Administrator Of Placer coun9'
Auburn, Nov 9th, lS59.-3w
The above sale is postponed until the is' u.!
NJ. p. II. LOVE,
Public Administrator of Placer county
The above sale is hereby postponed uaSa .hs
Saturday, Gebruary 11th, 1860 between Wv
hours Of 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, r. NI,r NJ,
NJ p. H. LOVE
Auburn, January 21st, lSG0-3w g.,
The above sale is hereby postponed uh.li ~. ~, If
urday, February 25th, 1860. between the nou'' v
9 o'clock, a. M, and o'clock. p M. ,,n,,,
MP. H. LOVE, Pub. Adm l'
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DIED.

AT kattlesnake, on the 9th of Febrn,,r
SEXTON a native of the county Tnouaary Uauary, JoHs
aged fifty-seven years. p''"'y' Ireland,
At the County Hospital, Februo,v o,t-
sumption. EVAN HARDEN. aged ID osu OF Con-
merly of Maine. ~ years. For.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

LrmoSs.-B. .sGoodkind 4 Co., have pre-
seuted MS with some very fine Malaga Lem
ons-the first we are assured, ever brought
TO the California market direct from the
Mediterranean Sea. Lemons are somewhat
Of a novelty in these "diggings," as hereto
fore LINES have had to answer in their stead.
We accept the Lemons, and thank the DON
ors.l a
EEFor the regular delivery OF San Fran
disco files. Wells, Fargo & Co., have our
thanks
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

"Mr. G. has spoken i'll of you," said a gos-
sip to his friend, man who thoroughly un-
derstood the world.
"That astonishes mel never have rem
dered him any service
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF M an on eA'tb tbe
- ton to me directed and delivered, nf on the
10th day of February. A. D. 1860 lssueu cu. n;s
Honorable District Court. Eleventh 1ualoS'C nv Ca.
trct, for the county of Placer ana o.a'1 Conrt on
forna, on q Judgment rendered in sald Oou e,.or of
the 25th day of October, A. D. 1907, ~ .la Cold
j. Mariner and D. Willard, and agali'st e's sum Of
Hill and Bear River Water Co., ior 'no .a thirty.
Eight Hundred and Forty-nine Doa' seleslo s"s 3l)
rne cents with interest upon the sumo (sodJ J
Eight Hundred and Forty-nine Doli'5s .ahor "Iu
one cents, from the 25th day OF oclo~'lb and
1860 at the rate of three per cent er and
for costs of suit taxed at forty seven ~ "vnose
sixty cents, have levied upon anu N W. aaSh at The
public sale, TO the highest bidder Tor c"'n'
Court House door, on 1850.
Friday, the 9th day of NIarc"' - ,ho right
at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M, rnid s,1 Hin and
title. interest and claim which the uoia th day
Bear River Water Co., had on .ne M described
October, 1859, in and to the followlne Known as
property, to-wit: All the PropcIWvy' Tor Co.. The
the Gold Hill and Bear River no;nt about
main ditch of which commences a,s ava fPrdce, Oh
one and a half miles above Porters ptue a;nS from
the south side of Bear River, ana le't' taking 10
said River to Gold Hill and viclnly' y., Saors
the waters of Dry Creek, Rock Ofe.n, ms sul
Rnvine. and all the intermediate ~ sui al Reser
snrinos on the line of said ditch; also also,~,nrtenpn
ees eo and a1q privileges G1i Place.
longing, all Of said property !. belns lanesscrbed pro-
county. All of which named @nd auSul mueb thereo
perty shall sell as aforesaid qr ~ vore iudgmenh
as may be sufficient to satisfy the aDp'hh ~ hecone due
together with the costs due ag,uq g,uq1'IGOCK,
'h'fco"' Sheriff of Placer rhcrif
By VIM W. STEWART, uuu''
| p. w. Thomas, Plffs. Atty. aw
Auburn, February 18th, 1860 '~'"
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Total. = : - -
On motion of Benz. F. Myres, 1t was res'iVeu'
.h.t tho Committee recommend the following
test for the qualification of voters at the Primary
elections: That mono shall participate in the
Primary Elections except those who voted Tor q
majority of the regular Democratic State and
County Ticket. of which Milton 5. Latham was
ut the head, at the last General Election.
There heinp no further business, on motion
the Committee adjourned. ~ -.
CHAs. II. MITCHELL. Secretary.
Auburn, Feb 2nd, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
MARRIED.

In Visalia, Tulare county. Febru,,
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, E. O. F. HASTINGS IPny Pnyy;th eth by
the U. S. Land Office of the Marysvillo lelser n; Of
to Miss AUGUSTA E. BEQUETrE. danrhto,D district,
Bequette, Receiver of the United Stotos ol CO.
Office at San Francisco. N"''es Land
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNvENT1oN.-The
Republicans will hold County Convention
in this place on Monday Goth inst.) for the
selection Of Delegates to their State Conven-
ton at Sacramento on he 22nd inst.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

UNCONSTITUTIONAL Crowell, of Yuba,
has introduced bill in the Assembly, that
the Bachelor fraternity pronounce uneon
stitutional on general principles. 1t is to
levy a tax of ten dollars on each bachelor
in the State, for the support of Common
Schools; the money to be set apart in spe-
cial fund for that purpose. Could this be
carried out successfully, the money obtained
would give every white child and little Dig
ger Indian in California collegiate educa-
ton. But Slivens, at our elbow, who is a
confirmed, you know, is opposed to the bill
as it stands, and proposes some radical
changes, among the most important of which
is the title of the same, which he would
have read San Act for the education of the
children of Bachelors" He thinks of writ
ing to Mr.. Crowell upon the subject.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
BIRTH.

On Derby Flat Placer county, Februarv ~,
the wife OF JOHN OFARRELL of dnuphtsy, dIaty 18th,
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

EE- A bill has been introduced in the
Assembly to grant to certain parties the
right to lay down horse Railroad track on
| street, Sacramento, with branches on such
streets as the company may select.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

E:T Messrs. Anderson, Leet, Beach and
Lowell, and Master Chas. Newell, have fa
vored us with various Legislative documents
through the week.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

PRIMARY MEErINGs.-Next Saturday,
(25th iust.) is the day appointed by the Cen
tral Committee for the Democratic Primary
elections. The attention of Democrats is
called to these meetings, that they may be
we'll attended so as to secure full represen-
tation in County Convention. The test of
qualifications for voters at these meetings,
as recommended by the Central Committee
is, that the voter should be required to have
voted for the State and County ticket of
which Milton S. Latham was at the head at
the last general election. The County Con,
vention will meet on Monday, Goth inst.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18

STATE INDEBTEDNEss-Mr Merritt has
introduced b Il in the Senate to appropr-
ate $25OOOO to paw the outstanding indebt-
edness of the State. There are equitable
claims to about that amount against the
State, which were not embraced in the Act
to fund the S ate debt passed in 1857; and
no provision has since been made for their
payment As these claius are as fairly
binding upon the State as those accepted and
for which BE nds have been issued, good
faith and regard for the financial reputation
of California, should prompt the Legislature
to pass bill of the character of Mr. Merrtts
at the present session.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-18
PUBLIC SALE.
IN

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ranch =,
~ other property OF PETER HAwEs a.u decaasasa ana
will be sold at Public or Private Sale IN 1''eaSed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-02
PARIS. ME-.

or baked, or made into applc-sauce for
which purpose no apple Is scarcely as good
II !. no, a common irut. We fret saw u,
in New England. We have It in an or.
chard, and would rather spare any variety
We have than this Mex, to this is the Tai.
man Sweeting-a medium sirsl, whi,i.h,
round, winter apple. Its best qualities, are
not developed until cooked. when i, be-
come. a Perfcc, swcetmcat. twill kecpin.
to May, properly pot up.
These six are the best varieties Of several
baking apples which now occur to Us.
There are however. various local varieties
Of good swec, apples. which are grown in
ditFervn, parts Of the country, perhaps equal.
~ or nearly as good as these-iudcol, we
know some such. Bot As we did not intend
writing up any particular variety OF apple
for cooking or baking, when we commenced
We are content with recommending tho
the use Of the .wco, apple in general, as a
decidedly valuable article Of household econ.
omy. and leave IL at that
New York Agrieul,urist