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The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
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Editor National 1t is reported that
Judge Mcfarland, the Republican candidate
for Judge Of the Fourteen th Judicial District
decided TO receive Chinese testimony, against
a white man, in case recently tried in Placer
county. Is it truel II you are unable to
inform us Of the fact perhaps the PLACER
HERALD can give the desired information
as to the nature Of the oath which the Judge
caused to be al IN inisered on the occasion,
and how it was soemnzed
MANY INauIRERs
We have been informed, that in the case
alluded to above, Judge Mcfarland did ad>
nit Chinese evidence against white man,
and that it was upon such testimony, prin-
cipally, that the defendent was convicted.
Whether the Chinese witnesses were sworn
in accordance with the usual formula for
white men in vogue in christian courts. or
in compliance with the Bhuddsh mode
by the killing of a chicken, and SO forth,
we are not fully advised. We have no doubt
though, that the editor Of the PLACER Her
AID can furnish the informant desired, TO
whose attention we would respectfully invite
the subject Of our Numerous Inquirers
-Grass Valley National, Sept 9TH.
The case was entitled The People VS. A.
derson and was tried before Judge McFar-
land at Auburn, at The May term Of the
District court, 1860. On the trial the Dis
trict Attorney, E. L. Craig, offered to intro
duce Chinese testimony on the part Of the
prosecution, it vas objected to on the part
OF the defense, and Judge +. B. Mcfarland
ruled that it should be received and it a0aS
admitted. The regular christian oath was
whispered TO the Chinese witnesses through
Chinaman as Interpreter by our Coun-
ty Clerk, The judge not deeming it worth
while to bebead a rooster, catch the blood in
a saucer and 90 through with the trampngs
sprinkIiogs, etc., Of the Bhud1ioh mode The
Judge ruled that the l4th amendment was
self acting, as we understand it, and that it
rendered null our State Statue against Chi
nese testimony though Chief Justice Chase
we believe had decided, a short time before
that this same 4 h amendment was not, by
its own specific terms self enforcing, bat
required congressional legislation before il
could be plead in any case. Alderson was
convicted, and the case will 90 to the Su-
preme Court on this very Iestiou Of Mon
golian testimony. It is only necessary to
state that, with Mcfarland on the bench
Chinese testimony will be received 10 all
casos, both civil and criminal.
Chinese testimony is cheap, and we cam
at a small outlay, provo any mans life,
bis house, bis ranch or mine away from him,
il Mcfarland is elected
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

Hon. T. B. REARDoN, who is the candi-
date for District Judge Of this, the l4th Ju'
dicial District, is gentleman that needs no
commendation from our pen to those who
know him personally, or from auth hofative
report We knew Mr.. Reardon some nine
teen years ago, here at Auburn, and have
known him more or less intimately from
that time to this. AT that time be was a
miner, but was soon after elected County
Clerk Of Sutter county, Ohis portion Of
Placer then being part of Sutter,) receiv-
iug our support, then as now, both 10 Con-
venlion and at the election. He subsequent.
Iy served a number Of years as County
Judge of Suter county, since which time he
has been continually engaged in the practice
Of the legal profession, taking rank with The
best legal talent in this and the State of
Nevada. MIR. Reardon is possessed Of an
able legal mind, thoroughly schooed by
long years Of constant and unremittiug
practice in all the courts of The State, which
emneutly qualities him for the position OF
District Judge, to which the voters Of this
district will most undoubtedly assign him
on the third Wednesday OF October next
All men have deep interest in securing the
services Of an able, honest, impartial Judge,
and such, we assure our readers, they will
fnd in Judge Reardon. Judge Reardon, if
elected, unlike his opponent, goes upon the
bench uuprejuliced unp edged and uncon-
talniDaed ty the foul taint of petty political
intriguing with rings, or in precnc and
pri mary meetings. In word, Judge
Reardon would be an honor to the district
an ornament to the bench, relief to the
legal profession and God send to the ti-
gan,s of the district, whether upon the
criminal or civil calendar Placer and Ne
vada have not been fortunate since forming
the l4th district in having a Judge suited to
the classes Of litigation to be decided, and
litigants and the attorneys have felt, serious
ly, the want Of legal learning, and an uu-
prjudiced legal mind upon the bench. We
feel now that We have an opportunity Of Sc
curing the services Of a Judge who has the
talent, the will and the nerve to LIT the Ju>
dical elmiue out Of he disgrace into which
it has fallen, and all good men Of all par
ties should join in consumatiug that noble
and credlabls object.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
JUDICIAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS
ArpuRN, September 18Th. 1869.

AUBURN September 18th, 1869.
A Convention Of delegates from the counties
of Nevada and Placer, Tor the purpose of nomina.
ting n candidate for Judge OF the ith Judicial
District, met in Auburn, on Monday, September
18th, 1869 The Con yention was called to order
by Gov JOS. Wdlkup, Chairman Of Placer county
Democratic Central Committee. On motion of
VIM Watt Ct Nevada county Gov. WIlkup
was chosen President Of !he Convention, and L.
NJ. Banvard, Secretary.
On motion, committee of three was appointed
on credentials and order of business, consisting
of VIM. Watt j. K. Mcconnell and Y. W. Sigour.
ney of Nevada county, and L. q. CrlYens, Wan.
Crutcher aud JAS. Barron Of Placer county.
The committee on credentials repor ed the
following persons rs delegates rom each of the
counties.
Nevada county,. R. Mcconnell, Wm Watt,
A. B. Dibhle, 7. W. Sgourncy, NJ. p. OConnor,
James Davis, D. A. alexander, (Proxy, NJ. p. o.
Connor,) J. l. Caldwell, W IL. Wickes, John Me
Guire, Jonn Ilussey W. J. Tisdale, d Il. McCou-
nell, proxy.) James Peard
Placer County H. W. Starr Jas. Barron. Z.
NJ. Banvard, A. Hunuey, James ellison, Jos
Walkup, Wm. Crutcher, L. 0. Cravens, j. L. Car
der On Motion ol X. O. Cravcns of Placer
county, Judge T. b. Reardon, OF Nevada connty,
was nominated by acclamalion rs the candidate
of the united demo- rlcy OF Nevada and Placer,
as their candidate for the Office of District Jud ge
OF the l4th Judicial District.
Ga motion it was ordered that the Central
Committees of Nevada and Placer counties con.
stitute judicial Central Committee for the 4th
Judicial District. On motion adjourned.
JOS WALKUP, President.
L. NJ. BANvARD, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, SEPTEMBER 1S, 1863.

THOMAS BOYCE, No. 80. Exchange Build
log, on California stree San Francisco, is
authorized to solicit advertisements and sub
scriptions in that city for the HERALD, and re-
ceipt for the same.
H. W. STARR, of Lincoln, isauthorized to act
"a our agent in that place.
p. E. WEBER, is authorized TO act as our
agent in Gold Run and vicinity.
B. D. DUNNAM is our authorized Agent at
Michigan Bluff.
THOMAS DUNN is authorized to act as our
Agent at Forrest Hill
HUDSON & MENET are our authorized sole
agents in New York. All orders for Publication
unless accompanied with TIE money must come
through them to insure attention
G. A. HEAT TON is authorized to act as our
agent for Sacramento. Post Office Box 22S.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
WATER PIPES.

1ETER McDERMIT having secured all IN tne
+ tools M and outfit necessary to the boring POM
ing. roaming aud laying or erecting pump pp,hl;c hG
water logs now offers his services On or the MOST
PEaSONARIE I as TERMS. The undersigned nav
inc had long and extensive experience IN ;n,' ;nn
business feels justified in warrantng satisfaction
to all employers. The work of boring ana 5s ~.
tin% viii be done on the premises where the n, ae'
sired timber can be secured Orders left at , VIII
ment's store, in Auburn, will be promptly Tro''
Anburn. Sept. 18Th, l869-tf.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

LOOMING UP.-The Grass Valley Union
folks published a pictorial edition of their
paper on Thursday last, wildly typfying the
closing scenes Of the late war between Ne
vada and Sierra counties on the boundary
line question. We. should like to know if
this edition is scopy righed.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

THAMES We are in receipt of compli-
mentary season ticket TO the first exhibition
Of the "San Joaquin Stock and Agricultural
Implement hssocis ion" commencing Sep
tember 26th, 1869. The Association has
our best wishes for success,
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

GRArEs.-Geo W. Applega:e, who has a large
orchard and vineyard near Lisbon, Placer county
presented this office wit box OF fine grapes OF
the Black Hamburg variety. They were very
line Favored, and were the incest grapes that we
nave seen IL this section of the country this sea-
son, being so much hesher than those usually
obtained by our fIuit de9lers. We trust that
George may have his 'bread' that he has thus
east upon the waters" returned an hundred old
so that he may be able to come again Tribune
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

EARTHQUAKEAT Iowa HrL.--A telegram from
Iowa Hill says that here were three heavy shocks
of earthquake there on September 18th, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ.
We have nothing later from our friends at the
Hill than the above, but feel satisfied that all are
safe, 1t is believed that earthquakes follow wa
ter courses and as Iowa Hill is supposed to be
over what Ilttle calls the Great Blue" one of
the dead rivers of California this may account
for the strange visitation in the mountains. We
advise the San Francisco earthquake committe
to follow up the track of this last quake; by so
doing, may discover the source, course and out
let OF this great dead river aud obtain gold enough
to rebuild the Bay City on earthquake proof prin-
ciples.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
Apportionme of State School Fund

To THE TREASURER AND SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF PLA-
GER COUNTY
Gentlemen Herewith please find statement
of August Apportionment of State School money,
apportioned this 231 day of August. 1869.
Total amount apportioncd, making S II for
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

TIE STRIPES ON JUDoEs.-lhe Stripes
must have a lawyer for an editor. 1t Sup.
ports Sawyer and P'at because they deci-
ded tha; a Chinaman could not testify agsir.l
a negro, and it supports Mcfarland because
be decides that Chinanan can testify
against White man.
Then the Stripes wants c oese TO testify
against white mes. bot not against negroes
his being the case the Stripes should move
to some State where negroes can vote, if it
wants to win. The whites are the only men
that can vote in California, and the Stripes
is foollshly "wasting its sweetness on the des
air' (negro) in advocating Chinese testimony
against white men but not against negroes.
This is the essence Of all that appears, politi-
cally, in the last issue Of The Stripes, AID
leads US to suspect that that paper has now
but one editor and that bis overLaxed brain
has been taken with softennc.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
Apportionment of County School Fund

To THE TREASURER AND SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF
PLACER COUNTY:
GenHemen-Thc following is statement Of
County School money apporioncd by me, this
10th day Of September, A. D. 1860.
Total amount 0pporIioned making Ga cts. to
each child. ...................,. $3.50 7G
Total No OF Census children, 2l09.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

WoRKrNGMEN's JoURNAL.-Tbs excellent
paper, recently started, comes TO us this
week enlarged to Sc columns. The Journal
is devoted to the interests Of white laboring
men. and kindred subjects. 1t is well print
ed and ably edited, aud should receive lib,
eral support from those to whose interests it
IS devoted. We harmonic in sentiment
with the Journal and wish it unlimited
success.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
DEMOCRATrC COUNTY CENTRAL cow
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Townsh'p No. A George Wright Edward
Cornese.
Township No. 5-Washingon McClanahan,
Thomas Dodds.
Township No. John Clydesdalc, Cbas. II
Schnabe
IOwnship No. l0--H. W. Starr, and d. G.
Newman.
1opnShip No 1l-Joseph VI. Inness
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

UNHEALTHY,-A private letter from Bath
says: There is much sickness upon tb is di.
vide, but 1t has not as yet reached above
Forest Hill.
This is unusual in that section of the
county.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
DIED.

. AT San Rafael, on Sunday morning, Sept. l2;h, g,
ELLA j.. wife OF Hon. b. f. MYERS.
In Folsom, Sept. 10, MARGARET. wife of Wm.
Farmer aged 3S years and | months
In Trlckec, Sept. Sth, 7. D. CULVER, aged 81
years.
In Truckee, Sept. 18th, P. W. CHASE, aged
about 80 years.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

Thus WE Go.-Tbe Democracy gained
10000 in Vermont and 1000 10 Maine at
the recsn. State elections.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
BORN.

A Bath, Sept. l2th, to the wife of B. D. Dun-
nam, "A daughter.
At COxs Ranch, Placer county, Sept 18th, to
Mrs Paul Cox, son.
In Truckec, Sept. llth, the wife of Wm. Eel
lows. OF aSol.
In FOLSOM, Aug. 2Gth. the wife of Wm Timson.
of a son.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
Valuable Ranch For Sale !

rINlE PROPRIETOR, O. P. RICHARD 49,
n SON, offers Tor Sale at k!iii
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

JUDICIAL DIsrRlcr CoNvENrIoN. - This
Convention, the proceedings Of which will
be found in another column, met as per
agreement Of the Democratic Contra Com.
mittees of Placer aud Nevada counties, in
Armory Hall, on Monday last at balf-pasi
ii O'Clock, A. NJ. Tbs Dem ocracy of the
two counties were fully represented and the
Convention was full Of hope and enthusiasm
After the Convention was fully organized,
II. 0. Cravens, of Placer, with appropriate
remarks placed before the Convention as a
candidate, Judge T B. Reardon Of Nevada
There being no other names presented on
motion, Judge Reardon was nominated by
acclamatiop. Mr.. Reardon being loudly
called for came forward and in a few brief
and pertinent remarks accepted the nomina
ton, and returning thanks for the honor
conferred, assured the Convention that if
elected be would devote his time and talent
10 the fulfiIment Of the high and honorable
duties alone Of the Judgeship.
After the nomination, Short appropriate
and eloquent speeches were made in response
to calls from the Convention, by Messrs
VIM. Watt, Gen. j. Il Mcconnell, A. b.
Dibbls, Gen 10 Hamilton, r. O. Crcvens and
Others, all speaking in the highest terms Of
the nominee, and with The greatest conf
dence in bis election. No one could have
witnessed the action Of The Convention and
listened to the remarks made without feeling
that lis choice would be endorsed aud rati
fed by large majority of the voters Of th e
District, on the goth day OF Ootober next.
STATE Horse RACE Taking the reports
Of those present from every portion Of the
Coast, we are bound to believe that there
was no State Fair held in California for
1869. All agree, however, that there was n
State borserace, and jocky concern it
was, at that, held in Sacramento during the
secord week of this month, and, that
through it and the swarms Of gamblers, cir
cuses, side shows, hash house swiodlers,
hack drivers and the lesser cappers for the
above named, the innocent and deceived
visitors were effectually swinded. The
Legislature should prohibit, by law, this So
ciely from using and dsgaceng the name
Of California 10 the future.
We hope come worthy and efficient man
will be placed 10 the field for the position of
Disirc, Judge n opposition to T. B. McFar.
land. Some man who will have the good
judgement to attend to the duties of bis Office
and not 60 about the country preaching pol.
itics, and making himself odlous by min
CLING in every little petty political fight
Iruckee Tribune.
We can say to the Tribune that the very
man It was hoping for has been found and
his name is Hon. T. B. Reardon, of Nevada,
q superior lawyer, an honest and honor
able man ard one who will mot 90 about
the country preaching politics and making
himself odious by mngng 10 every little
petty political 6gb':"'
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
GREAT BARGAIN,

That old, celebrated and superior Ranch, former.
ly known as the COX RANCH, situated on Coon
Creek. at the crossing of the Auburn. Jobnson's
Ranch and MarysviIle road. and about five miles
north OF Lincoln. Placer county
This is one of the MOST VALUABLE. and
earliest selected Ranches in the county. 1t con-
tains
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

PLACER AT THE STATE FAIR-We ind the
Fair to J. Il. Nckerson, of this county.
J. r. Nickerson- Best and largest variety
of apples, premium SIS.
Greatest number and varieties of grapes,
$40; foreign grapes $40.
Catawba wine, special notice, angelica
wine, special premium
Best white wine, one year old, $40; best
sherry, $40; California port wine, $40.
Specimen of English walnuts, honorable
mention; specimen OF soft shelled almonds,
honorable mention.
Greatest number of specimens Of figs, hon-
orable mention.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

THAT FLAG The PLACER UERALp claims
that Placer is the Democratic banner county
of the State, the Democracy Of that county
baving made Ihe largest gains in proportion
to their vote. The Democracy Of Placer
done nobly, and we have no objections to
their having the banner, but We do claim,
that both Placer and Nevada counties are
indebted to FL Dorado to some considerable
extent, for the victory they achieved large
numbers of Republicans having been trans
ierred from those counties to this to vote.
But inasmuch as by marching into this
county they met political destruction from
the serred ranks of the noble El Dorado
Democracy, whom foes without or traitors
within could not swerve, we shall not object
to Placer taking the banner, but at the same
time would call the attention of brother
Wakup to the figures in Sacramento county.
They are immense .-Mountain Democrat.
Yes, Brothers Kes & Caystile, the Sac
ramento Democracy done gloriously, but we
beat them largely on the pro rata gain.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

G. c. CROSBY,
Sup't. Public Schools OF Placer County.
Auburn, Sept tember 10th, 1869.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18
$40 ACRES

or Patented highly improved, CHOICE LAND.
A largo tract of this Land is superior aluyial
bottom, not excelcd by any Land in the Sacra-
mento valley. The
DWELLING HOUSE
Is one of the largest, most substantial and hon.
~ hnlShed to be found in the country. The
Fencing, Barns, Out6a1dings, etc.,
are adequate to the demands.
This Property will be sold at Low Figure
proporuonate to its value and TERMS made
easy to the purchaser. '"'''
&o- For further particulars, apply to the IN
dersiSned on the premises. ''-
,., O. P. RICHARDSON.
Auburn, July 10th. lS69.-tf
The Placer herald., 1869-09-18

IOo'FIst -'fVO % 'JUU O
C. C. CROSBY,
Supt. Public Schools. Placer County.
Auburn, September 18th, 1862
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