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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
Democratic County Convention.

The Democracy of this county will meet
in convention on Monday, the 9Th of Sep
TENDER, for the purpose of sending delegates
to a State Convention at San Francisco on
the 18th. The primary elections will be held
on the 3rd and as the time is drawing nigh
ty should be alive to the campaign that is
before them. Never, in the history Of the
country. has there been Presidential can
vass so big with Importance, as the one now
opening upon the American people. 1t will
be contest in which will be decided the
question whether Constitution and laws shall
be the guidance for rulers, or whether a
party in power may trample all such guar,
antees of freedom under their feet with i'm.
punty. The Lincoln party have been motto
riousy false to the laws of the land, and un'
der the plea of "mlitary necessity" have
violated the most sacred rights vouchsafed
by the Constitution of our fathers, until we
no longer have an assurance that law will
restrain the intolerant spirit of that orgaui-
cation.
The mission Of the Democratic party is to
respect and uphold law-to abide by the
Constitution and all its guarantees, and mete
out Justice to every section of the country
Time and circumstance works no change in
Democratic sentiment in its desire for q
a0hole Union, in which the rights of each
and every State shall be equally protected
The Democracy is not sectional, but contin
ues now, as in the past, to advocate doctrines
that are alike just to all parts of the coun-
try. The Democracy want peaceful restor
alton of the Union-the AboIitonists are
striving to render reunion impossible. They
advocate straightforward that means the
destruction and annihilation of Republican
government, and the establishment of des
potism, an autocracy, in which the people
will have no voice.
There can never be more important cleo
ton to the American people than the one
now pending-t is the trial hour in the
country's history-and upon the result de
ponds all for veal or woe. And, in our es
timation, the only ark of safety will be
found in the success of Democratic princi.
ples-because those principles are the essence
Of law and justice, and embrace in their
scope every part Of our nationality.
The great interests at stake should prompt
Democrats to be active, vigant and earnest
in the canvass. Our acknowledgements will
soon be in the field, the hosts will be mar
shaded, and the party should be ready, united
and intent upon winning the battle that can
alone preserve our free institutions.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

wThe Pacific Railroad and California
Stage Company made trip on Monday last
against the Sacramento Valley Railroad and
Pioneer Stage Company, and made the time
from San Francisco to Virginia City in
twenty one hours and nine minutes. The
latter made the time in twenty-eight hours
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
Dashaway Washing Machine.

ID FED Il FRENCH, in connection with ther
IL Carpentering Business, at the corner opPo-
site the Toll House, are engaged in the manui ~
ture of the DAsHAwAY WASHING MACHINE, lls s
Patent Right of which, for Placer county, is hela
by Messrs. Reed Il Sweasy. The price OF snt .
machine is $25, and with Young's new pa'en'
Wringer attached, S35. .;,o
Ali who have examined and tested this Machl nrs
and the Wringer, admit that they excel any o.ntl'
in the market Clothing can be ceanse ethe mi.I
this machine with less labor than any other'-
Examine and test them for yourselves.
Auburn, August 2Oth l864-2m
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

DwYER l. NoLAN.-This is the name of
new firm, which to-day open Grocery Store
on the corner opposite the Toll House. We
wish Stephen and James all the success
imaginable to their new undertaking.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Colonel BILLY" Wilson, of the New York
Wilson Zouaves, who was reported killed. i.
not dead. Both his legs were broken and
hi! his head bruised. He is said to be improv.
ing.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Democratic Convention for District No. 8.
At meeting of the Democratic Committee Of
District No. 3, held at Yankee Jim's on the goth
day of August, 1864. it was resolved to hoid i
convention at FOREST HILL, on THURSDAY,
September 18th, 1864,
ut o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for District Assessor and Collector,
and for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the convention:
The election of Delegates will take place ON
Saturday, September l0th, and each Precinct
will be entitled to the following number OF dele
gates:
Forest Hill, 4; Yankee Jim, 3; Smiths Ranch
2; Todd's Valley, 2; Poverty Bar, 2; Hooser 81 par
2: Michigan Bluff, 2; Stony Bar, 3; Horse Shoe
Bar, 8; Bath, 2; Iowa Hill 2; Monona Flat, 2;
Wisconsin Hill. 2; Grizzly Flat, l; Dana sous =
Humbug Canon, 2; Deadwood, 2; Green Valley; =
Antoine Cannon, 2; Last Chance, 2; Blacksmith
Flat, :; Lake Bigler, 2.
RIO. CRAvENs, Secretary.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

INSANE STArIsrIos.-In California. tbo
recent statistics of the Insane Asylum sbow
one in every eight hundred of the ponnIa
ton to be insane.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

If you want knowledge, read the pew.
papers-not merely one, but several; when
business presses, be diligent; when your wifs
scolds you, hold your tongue.
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AUBURN. Aug. 20. 1864.

AUBURN, AUG. ~, 1854.
VIM. II. Fellows-SIR: Yours on behalf
of the Excelsior Minstrels rendering a bene-
fit to the Auburn Grays is received. The
Grays accept your generous OFFER and sug,
gest Friday evening, September I'd, 1854, as
the most convenient time.
THOS. CROSS,
Secretary.
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FOR COUNTY PRINTING

PROPOSALS. will be received by the boa sDr
of Supervisors for the County Printing, 1or
one year, up to Monday. the 5th day Of SePeem I'd
ber 1864 to be accepted rejected by the BOAR
on that day. Said printing to be done In fiaoe'
county. By order of the Board. c,..h
August goth, l664-3t
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Mr.. Memminger, the Confederate Secreta'
~ of Treasury, has resigned, in consequence
of the popular discomfort at the result of bis
financial operations.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

A Milwaukee newspaper states that great
deal of the farming labor in the northsrn
part of Wisconsin will have to be performsd
by women this summer, the men ara ~
scarce.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Store REMovAL.-John R. Gwynn has
removed bis Variety Store, back to his old
stand under Odd Fellows Hall, where bis
old customers as we'll as new ones, will find
him ready to supply their household wants
Cheap for cash.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

They are introducing the modern improvo
ments into Jerusalem, as the city is to h"
supplied with water at an expense of $40 oo w
The present population numbers a triae ~.
twenty thousand.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

EE Two ladies were travelling from St.
Louis to Cincinnati, one of them was asked
by fellow traveller with whom a CONVERSE
ton had been opened, if she was married.
II was married" sighed the blooming dame,
''but, alas, l know not if my husband be
dead or alive. heard that he was acciden.
tally killed in Pittsburg few weeks ago
and am now going there to ascertain
whether the report be true or false" "WelI
I've got dead sure thing on my husband,
remarked the other lady, "for saw him bu.
ried six weeks ago"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Fourteen hundred sacks of wheat, each
one hundred pounds weight, was threshed by
steam power in one day, few days ago, at
the farm Of S. Randall, in Napa county.
The Express says, thanking" is a great
word now-used on all occasions. A fellow
who was knocked down the other day picked
himself up and said to his antagonist, "You
strike devil Of blow, but you see got ur
again-I .fanked you." Flanking means
getting up from knock down.
Among the delegates to the Chicago Con.
vention, who have been incarcerated in Lin
coins Bastiles, are Clement L. Valandig-
ham, Saml. Medary, DR.. Odds, A. NJ. Jackson
A. McGregor, Judge Campbell and Henry
May.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

LOUISVILLE. XIV, January 1st

LOUISVILLE. KY, January lst 1862.
The undersigned respectfully calls the atten.
ton of the Medical Faculty Of the United States
to the following correspondence between a mum.
Der of the most respectable and influential pby-
sicians of New York and Brooklyn, and the writer.
VIM 7. CUTTER, JR
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
CUTTER WHISKEY.
WIN. Il. CUTTER, Jr's. PUREOLD BOUR
BON WHISkEY, FOR MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL. VSE

Recommended by the first physicians of New
York, as perfectly pure and reliable article as
will appear by the following correspondence
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
W. S. DEADMAN, Secretary.


At q meeting of the Democratic Committee OF
District No. 2, held at Auburn, August 9th. 1864,
It was resolved to hold Convention at Illinois
town, ON THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
next for the purpose Of nominating District
Collector and Assessor, and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly come be-
fore the convention.
The election of Delegates will take place OH
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER TENTH, and each
precinct will be entitled to the following number
Of Delegates:
Auburn 4; Rattlesnake 2; Orr's Ranch 2; Neis
burg 2; Rock Greek 2; Lisbon 2; Manhattan 2;
Illinostown 2; Gold Run 2; Dutch Flat A; Lost
Camp 2; Secord Camp 8; Koxvile 2.
W. A. HINES, Chairman.
W NJ CRurCHER, Secretary.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

MARxsylLLE ExPREss.-We are indebted
70 the publisbsrs Of this sound democratic
Journal. for their valuable daily sent US.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 81, 1861.
Drs. Valentine Mott Willard Parker, and
others: Your letter of May first has been re-
ccivcd. In accordance with your wishes have
made arrangements to supply your city and vici-
nifty with pure article of copper distilled Bour-
bon Whiskcy, which trust will fully meet the
requirements of your letter. III orders address
sed to Mr.. John NJ. Carter, late Druggist and
Apothecary of this city, now of New York, l76
Washington street, will be promptly attended to-
Thanking you for your kind expression OF con-
fdence, ETC., l remain, very respectfully, yours
truly. VIM. T. CUTTER, JR.
For sale in Auburn by Max Weber and George
Willment. In San Francisco, by Geo. F. Bragg
d Co., and Crane u Brigham.
August p, 1864 3m
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Mrs. Kendall, the wife of the venerable
Amos Kendall, died at "Kendal Green y
near Washington, recently,
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MARRIED,

At Rattlesnake Bar, on Sunday. August 2Ist
1864. by Justice Lew G. Brown. JAMES RIrcu1r
of New Castle, to Miss SARAH KEARNEY, of Rat,
tlesnake.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

ES-The abolition papers of the State are
advising the members Of their party to arm
themselves with shot guns and rifles 10 put
down the Copperheads (Democrats) AS
these papers are endeavoring to initiate civil
war in the State, why does not General
Mcdowell look after theln9
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

There are in the Springfield Armorv
265,Oo0 muskets and the daily product is one
thousand.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

New PREsIDENT.-It should never be
forgotten that Mr.. Greeley, in the Tribune
recently made the following significant ad
mission:
ave believe the rebellion would have lost
something Of its cohesion and venom from
the hour in which it was known that new
President would be inaugurated on the 4th
of March next; and that hostility in the 10y
al states to the national cause must have senl
siby abated or been deprived of its readiest
and most dangerous weapons. A new Pres
ident is the want Of the country. 1t has
body and strength, but no head.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

INQUEsr.-Justice Moore Of Ophir, held
an inquest on Thursday, on the body of
Edward Garrabap, at the request Of the
friends of the deceased, and found that he
came to his death by being thrown from his
horse, and having bis neck broken. The
funeral took place at Auburn yesterday.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

EY- The Pacific Stage and Express Line
has passed to the control of James McCue
the original proprietor-he having purchas.
ed the interests of other parties in the liue.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Quite large French emigration to Mex
leo from this State seems likely to occur
A considerable number left San Francisco
for San Bias, on French ship, few days
since.
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DIED.

AT San Francisco. on Sunday, August 2lst.
WILLIAM, son of j. W. Dickerson, Treasurer of
Placer county, aged l6 months.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

EF Read Chas. L. Weler's speech on
the first page, upon his reception by his
friends, after his release from Fort Acatraz.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

YIELDED TO THE PREssURE.-The Federal
Judges, Locke, North and Turner, who were
so unpopular with the people of Nevada
Territory, have resigned. This, or expulsion
from the Territory, were about the only
alternatives left them
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

George Francis Train is chosen deleoato
to the Chicago Convention from Nebras 10
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

CUTTER WH1sKEy.-In the long summer
drouths of California, when water is scarce
and rather impure, we know of no better
substitute than genuine article Of Old
Bourbon Whiskey, made from sound rye
and corn, and free from deleterious drugs
drugs and the dishonest manipulatiops of
liquor spectators, it can safely be said
that Cutters Old Bourbon Whiskey" is the
next best brand after cold water that is to be
found throughout the length and breadth of
the land. Mild, gentle, insnuating, you can
get tight asa brick" on it, and come out
all right without any two distinct hairs of
your head on twist.
Geo. Wilment keeps it. Max Weber
keeps it. See advertisement, and then try it.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

EEThe correspondence between General
Mcdowell and Chas. L. Weller, in reference
to the imprisonment of the latter, is pub.
ished in the Democratic Press, and makes
an awkward showing for the officer who was
not the hero of Bull Run.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

PErERsBURG.-1he city of Petersburg was
founded as settlement two hundred and
ten years ago, and was named after st..
Petersburg, the capital of Russia. Among
the first families we find the names of Goode,
Bland, Boiling, Eppes, Harrison and River.
The Bollings are descendants of Pocahontas,
the famous Indian Queen, and still exhibit
with pride traces Of the royal blood in their
physiognomy. The city contained about
$4,000 inhabitants just previous to the war.
1t was thriving manufacturing place, and
its northern air and population were regard,
ed with jealous eye by the fire eaters at the
inception of the rebellion. A small stream
on the east divides Petersburg from the vii
lage of Blandford, which takes its name from
Richard Bland, one Of the earlier English
settlers on the James River. Here, in the
Revolution, occurred the battle of the
Churchyard, where the British Genl. Tarle~
ton was roughly handled by General Gates
and General Lee, an ancestor of the present
rebel leader. The graves of those who fell
are still show in the church yard, and some
are marked by monuments and humble slabs.
The old church has crumbled to ruinsy and
twenty five thousand bodies rest on this hill.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

RELEAsED.-Mr. Hall, editor and proprie-
tor of the MERGED Banner, has been released
from Fort Acatraz, on giving $40, 900 bonds,
and taking the oath Of allegiance. He was
imprisoned for being a Democrat.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

The PRoGREss WE ARE Maxine IN CALL,
ING OUT THE LAST MAN.-In order to show
the progress we are making in calling out
the "last man. for the prosecution of the
war, we give the following table of levies
m ada since if cOmmenced.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

THURLow WEED ON Mr.. CHAsE.-Thurlow
Weed, the we'll known Republican leader
and one Of the shrewdest party managers
in the country, is much pleased with Mr.
Chase's retirement from the Cabinet. In a
long letter on the Encouragement of the
Administration, he says:
There are other and grave reasons for
rejoicing that Mr.. Chase is out of the Cabinet
He abolitionized that Cabinet; and if our
Government should be overthrow and our
Union severed, be, as the chief of class to
which Greeley, Sumner, Phelps, etc, etc.
belong, will be responsible for the calamity
directly responsible-for they have pervert.
ed the war which should have been waged
against rebellion, into war for abolition
lacking the wisdom to perceive that the
| whole North could be united against rebell
lion, while upon their abolition programme,
the people are divided. In other words, il
wiser men had ruled, rebellion would have
divided the South and united the North. As
it is, the South is intensely united, while the
North is unhappily divided"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
New YORK, Nav |. 1856

VIEW IOkh. May l. 1907.
Mr. VIM. t. Cutter Jr., Louisville. Kv.-Deor
Sir: The great difficulty in procuring brandy sufi-
GENTLY pure for medical purposes has induced
many of the physicians OF this vicinity to adopt
Bourbon Whiskey as substitute, both in the
hospitals and private practice, and since the lat
ter has come into such general use We have rea-
son to believe that great deal now sold is of
very inferior quality.
Presumlng that your residence in the vicinity
of the manufacturers of Whiskey in Kentucky,
as we'll your skill as chemist. will enable
you to select reliable article, and having full
confidence in your integrity, we are led to in
qure whether you will not aid us in having this
market supplied, through an agency, with the
best quality of
Pure Old Bourbon Whisky,
For the use of the sick. We are, very respect
fully, sir, yours truly.
VALENTINE Mort. NJ. D.
WILLARD PARKER. NJ. D.
J. e. HUrcHIsoN, NJ. D.
AUSTIN FLINT. NJ. D.
G. l.. MITCHELL. NJ d.
FRANK II. HAMILTON. NJ. D.
DEWITT G. ENos, NJ. D.
E. N. CHAPMAN, NJ. D.
JAMES r WOOD NJ. D.
W. Z. p. BAYLEs, NJ D.
Pharmaceutst, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Tom FITCH FOR CoNGREss.-The so Gale d
Union party of Nevada Territory, have NOM
mated as their regular candidate for Con-
gress, the notorious Tom Fitch-the same
individual Of whom Benz. Nickerson, an old
line Republican, said in Ell Dorado county
several years ago, at political meetings. in
Fitch's presence, that "he had been guilty OF
every crime from rape to petty larceny"
To the credit of the Administration press
In Nevada, it is but just to say they generally
repudiate the itch's nomination, and pro-
pose to run Judge Cradlebaugh as an indie,
pendent Union candidate.
The Virginia City Enterprise, the most in
fluential Union paper in the Territory, in a
closing article on Fitch's nomination, says:
"And yet forsooth, we shall all be branded
as disloyal if we do not swallow this delecta
BILE nomination. Swallow him? Why, be
would be disgorged quicker than a rotten
clam. This making sugar-coated pill of a
putrid and revolving person, by covering him
with Union nomination, is played out, and
is fast disgusting the better portion of the
community with the spurious Unionism tina,
persists in doing it, People Of Nevada Ter
ritory, resent the insult that the hireling pol
iticians have offered you. indicate your
title of respect by utterly repudiating the &C.
ton of the Territorial Convention in nomi
mating Thomas Fitch for Delegate to Con
gress. Do it, or uncomplainingly submit to
the btterest scorn and ignominy."
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

RAlN.-The unusual circumstance of a
heavy rain in the month of August, has been
matter Of general felctaton and remark.
Monday and Tuesday, were cloudy, lowering,
drilling days, as we'll as uncomlortably close
and warm. In this locality the rain did not
come down to honest, old-fashioned work
until Tuesday night, when there was suffi.
cient fall to etfectualy lay the dust and cool
the atmosphere to the temperature of Spring
In the mountains the rain was much heavier
and quite constant in its attention for several
days. And although sufficient to pour a
considerable flood into the rivers and their
tributaries, went off too suddenly to give the
mountain canals any certain supply of water
From accounts the rain has been quite
general from San Francisco northward, and
although it may not prove of any pecuniary
benefit to the country, it is nevertheless, at
this hot and dusty season of the year, very
welcome and grateful relief. Since the
storm has passed the weather has been par.
ticularly bracing and spring like.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

Rssoived, That these proceedings be published
In the Placer Herald.
J. G. BALL, Chairman pro tenn.
A. HUNrLEY, Secretary.