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The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
No. 154.
AnpticatiOnE EoI. a Patent
Quartz Gold Mining Claim.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento, California; MAY 9th. 1871

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, |
Sacramento, California May 9th, 1871
ROBERT GORDON, JAMES r. WILLIS,
JAMES COLLINS, THOS. b. HARPER, CHAS.
HIGGINS, GEORGE b. McCOMBE, GEORGE
H. STEPHENS, HENRY r. HOLMES, CHAS.
II. MITCHELL and TABB MITCHELL, hav-
ing filed their application in this Office for a
Patent to Mining Claim, and the law and in
structions i'll such cases provided having been
complied with, 1t is hereby ordered that the an
nexed Notice of such Application be published
for ninety days in the PLACER HERALD news
paper published nearest the location of said
claim at Auburn, in Placer county, State Of Cal
ifornia.
~ JOHN G. McCAILUM
SEAL Register.
Copy of Notice posted on the Claim.
duplication for Ptentto Mining Niaim.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
~ it may concern, that an application has
been made by Robert Gordon, james Il. Willis,
James Collins, Thos. B. Harper, Charles Higgins
George b. McCombe, George II. Stephens, Hen
ry T. Holmes, Charles II. Mitchell and Tabb
Mitchell, to the Government of the United States
for a Patent to the following described Quartz
Gold Mining Claim and Mill site, viz: known us
the Conrad Quartz Ledge, situated i'll Auburn
Quartz Mining District, in Placer county, State
of California, being bounded by the mining
claim know rs the Duncan Quartz Ledge ON
the north, md tho ledge known as the Jackson
on the south, and more particularly described as
follows. to-wt on surveyed land being situated
in the North East quarter of Section II, Town
ship II North, Range East, Mount Diablo
Base and Meridian, in the district of lands sab
ject to sale at Sacramento, California, ard CON
tanning Is 62-100ths acres; said claim being still
more particularly described II the diagram post
ed and filed with said application.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto,
are hereby required to present the same before
the Register and Receiver of the United States
for Sacramento Land District, Mt Sacramento,
California, within ninety days from the first day
of publishing and posting hereof.
Dated May 9th 1871.
ROBERT GORDON,
Attorney, for above named Applicants.
May 18th, 1871.
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B,ty no Se,ei'ag Machine unless Wheeler
d Wilson is stamped upon the cloth Plate.
nuo 27-ly
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No. 1851
Application for a Patent
-TOA--
QUARTZ GOLD MINING CLAIM.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento, California, May 10th, 1871. {

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento California, May 10th, 1871.
JAMES COLLINS, JAMES II. WILLIS,
WILLIAM JACKSON, CHARLES HIGGINS,
ROBERT GORDON, GEORGE II. STEPHENS
CHARLES H. MITCHELL. i. g. SMITIt, 10
HAMILTON and TABB MITCHELL, having
filed ieir application in this Office for Patent
to = Mining Claim, and the law and instruc ions
in such cases provided, having been complied
with, 1t is hereby ordered that the annexed Nc
tice Of such application be published for ninety
days, in the PLACER HERALD, a newspaper pub
ished nearest the locati N of said claim at Au-
burn in Placer County State of California
- JOHN G.. McCALLUM
SEAL Register.
[Copy of Notice posted on the Claim
Applicdtion for Patent to Mining Claim.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOI
~ it may concern, that an application has
been made by James Collins James r. Willis,
William Jackson, Charles Higgins Robert Cor
don, George II. Stephens, Charles H. Mitchell,
+. G. Smith, Jo Hamilton and Trlb Mitchell :
the Government of the United States for III,
tent to the following described Quartz Gold Min
ing Claim, viz: known as the Jackson Gold
Quartz Ledge, situated i'll Auburn Quartz Min
ing District in Placer county, State of Califor-
MA being bonded by the Conrad Quartz Ledge
on the north, there being no other Mining claim
bounding this said claim and more particularly
described as follows, to-wit; on surveyed land,
being in the northeast quarter of Section II,
Township II north, Range East, Mount Dablo
Base and Meridian, in the district of lands sub
ject to sale at sacramento, California; and con-
tanning rs 2G-lO0.hs acres; said claim being still
more particularly described in the diagram post
ed and filed with said application.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
are hereby required TO present the same before
the Register and Receiver Of the United States
for Sacramento Land District, Mt Sacramento
California within ninety days from the first day
of publishing and posting hereof.
Dated May 10Th, 1871.
ROBERT GORDON
Agent for above named Applicants.
May 18th, 1871.
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

These Machines are specially adapted for the
use of farmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the same facility as the usu-
al family matchmaking more durable scam
not liable to ravel, as is the case of the loop or
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29

We can now supply our customers with Stod-
dard's Patent Tuck Maker for the Wheeler &
Wilson Machine only, and one of the most use
full attachments for the Machine ever invented.
which, while the Machine is sewing one tuck,
makes the line of marks for the next.
/, a. This Tuck Msker was awarded the FIRST
PREMIUM at TIE g.eat state Fir held in Sacra-
mento, 1861 over all competitors
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No. 1856. ]
Application for a Patent
Quartz Gold Mining: Claim.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Sacrnmcnto California. April 21st. 1871 [
The Placer herald., 1871-07-29
LUKE W. MITCHELL.
THOMAS Z. WILLIAMS,
FRANCIS LANELLEE,
NICHOLAS BICE.

By their Ag't., LUXE ". MITCHELL. .-
jelQ-3m,
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-fPT7TIV 'VIIIS1
10 HAMILTON, Attorney Tor Applicants.
Auburn, May 18th, 1871 --3m.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
CafaIIne VS.. e. l. Davis.

The characters of history often af-
ford to mankind examples of imitation,
sometimes producing good and at
others great evil, as the examples taken
for imitation are good or bad.
Oliver Cromwell and the great Ma
poleon seemed to admire and initiate
Julius Caesar, while our great and
good Washington, "irst in peace, first
in war, and first in the hearts of his
cOuntrymen," has been compared to
Fabius and Marcellus, the sword and
shield of Rome-and our beloved and
lamented Southron ,Stonewall Jackson,
on account of his brilliant achieve.
ments has been likened unto the hero
of Lodi, Castiglione and Rivoli.
What character in history has our
usurper taken for imitation? Has he
selected that of Judas Iscariot or Cata.
line? Judas betrayed his Savior, and
Cataline attempted to betray his coun-
try with fire and sword.
Perhaps Davis more resembles the
Roman than the Jew, though treacher-
Gus as Judas he seems more TO initiate
Cataline. The Roman Cataline and his
co conspirators plotted their wicked
designs against the lives and liberties
of Romans at the dead hour of night
in secret conclave; the Texas Cataline
and his co-conspirators after the man.
ner of the former, meet at night in
sweet-scented nocturnal meetings,
called LOYAL LEAGUES.
Texans can but recognise their Cat
aline who tramples their constitutions
and laws under his feet-who invades
and searches their residences without
warrant therefor, and declares martial
law in times of profound peace, fine!
and imprisons them-orders them not
to assemble together, nor shout OF
election days, nor jeer at and make in
famous the contemplate scoundrel
who are now candidates for their sul
frages. All good men execrate the me
mory of the Roman Cataline, and rejoic
at his miserable fate, while our Texas
Cataline:
"Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust, from whence he sprung
Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
The Principles. OF the Demo
cratic Party

Are contained in the platform adopted
by the party, in general convention as.
sembled, in the month of January last.
Upon this platform all trne men OPP
posed to the party in power can stand
fair and square. The principles de-
clared, in their simple enunciation, COM
mand the respect of all true patriots
without the possibility of giving of
fence to any, whatever may have been
their past political opinions. We,
therefore, cordially invite all lovers of
liberty and good government to unite
with us, on these principles, for the
overthrow of the usurpers and plum
derers who now control our State af-
fairs. With united effort, success is
certain, and we yet hope to see the day
and that not far distant-when hon.
esty, capacity and economy, shall con-
troll all governmental administration.
Let Us never cease struggling, never
cease battling for the great heritage Of
liberty, which is ours by birthright,
but which has been stolen from US by
force and fraud. Let US take up arms
against the enemies of the State, and
fight them from point to point, now
and forever, until the victory is ours.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Force and Fraud.

In a conversation with Governor A.
J. Hamilton the other day, he said:
al have nodoubtthat the programme
of Davis and his friends is to overawe
the people when voting at the next
election, and then count or exclude the
election returns so as to carry the
election in favor of their candidates.
In other words, by FRAUD AND FORCE, he
will attempt TO perpetuatc his power
know that the Democrats of Texas
are not devoid of virtue and intelli-
gcnce and when Davis and his co-ad-
tutors say they are, they tell living
lie''
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Degener Retreats.

Hancock and Degener met at San
Antonio. The result was SO disheart-
ening to Degener that he declines to
meet Hancock again.
Judge Hancock feels delicacy in
pressing Mr.. Degener upon the subject,
in view of the evident disinclination
of the latter gentleman.
We see that Mr.. Degener is to speak
in Austin on Saturday, but the an
.nouncement contains the names of sew
leral others--such as Newcomb, Trigg
and N. G. Anderson-so that chal-
lenge cannot with propriety be ten
dered, as if accepted the bottle-holders
would be cut off.
But we, in the name of Judge Han
cock and in behalf of his friends, de-
clare his readiness through friends to
meet the friends of Mr.. Degener, and
make arrangements for joint discus
sion between the candidates, of the
Issues of the day, at Austin, tonight,
or at any other time and place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
GOV. DavIs,s InsOIence,

The Bryan Appeal mentions that in
his late visit to that city, when and
where he made speech, Governor
Davis, being appealed to by COM
mittee, absolutely declined and refused
to be replied to by Democratic speak
er. And yet the Governor had the
bad taste and insolence TO use such ex-
pressions as, " Ill make you obey" in
addressing his fellow citizens as free
as himself. The so-called Governor
of Texas is a much weaker vessel than
we had imagined, if he thinks that by
such insolence he can MAKE the free
people of Texas OBEY his illegal cleo
tion order, and forego at his bidding
the exercise of any valuable legal and
constitutional right which they pos
sess. To "obey" the laws and Con-
stitution of the State is at once the
duty and pleasure of all good citizens,
especially of all Democrats. But it is
not the duty, and should not be the
pleasure, of any man to obey the ille-
gal and tyrannical orders of an inSO-
lent tyrant and usurper. We use these
strong expressions adyisedly, with a
full knowledge of their true import,
and assert that the Govel nOr's election
order is tyrannical, because it plainly
proposes to exercise unlawful au-
thority; and is a usurpation, be-
cause the power proposed TO be exer-
cised over the actions of the people
has not ben conferred upon the Execu-
tive. Tyranny and usurpation are
among the highest crimes which can
be committed against the rights and
liberties of a free people.
We believe it to be high moral
duty to obey the laws of the land i'm
plicitly, but at the same time an equally
high moral duty not to respect Or obey
the insolent edicts of a tyraut and
usurper, unauthorized by the Constitu-
ton and laws of the land. Proper
discrimination must be made between
what is lawful and what is unlawful.
If our people carefully observe the
one, and as carefully disregard the
other, we do not think that the inSo-
lent experimenter upon the patience
and submission of the people will dare
resort to violence. If he does, then it
becomes high moral duty to resist
such violence and subdue it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEXAS.

The Democratic State Convention that as
sembled in Austin last January, after the
adoption of its platform, passed the follow
ing resolution:
"RssOlUsd, That the Central Executive
Committee be, and they are hereby in-
strueted to take immediate steps to raise, by
joint stock or otherwise, fund, and at the
earliest possible time establish a central
organ to be under the control of a committee
of three to be selected by the Central Com
mittee. Which resolution was adopted"
A meeting of the State Executive Com
mittee was held in the city of Austin subse-
quent to the adjournment of the Convention,
at which meeting the State Executive Com
mittee passed a resolution directing the four
resident members of the Central Executive
Committee in Austin and the Chairman to
carry out the resolution Of the Convention
by the establishment of Central Demo-
cratic Paper.
In accordance with the resolution of the
Convention and of the Executive Committee
large, the undersig ned report that they
have entered into arrangements with the
" Statesman Publishing Company" to publish
a Democratic newspaper in Austin to be
styled the DEMoCRATIO STATESMAN, which
aper will be sound in its support of Demo-
cratic Doctrine. Under the management Of
editors, counseling with a competent COM
mittee, the undersigned trust that the paper
will, in all respects, meet with the approba-
tion and support Of the Democracy of Texas.
We earnestly solicit, for the interests Of
the party, that every member of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and Democrats
at large, use their influence to extend the
circulation of the paper.
A. S. WALKER,
Chairman Democratic State Ex. Com.
!. = i 4 i,5;s s5Ess:. %ss:,. Committee
Austin Texas, july 20. 1871.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Send Your Names.

The frontier, tormented on the one
hand by the savage, and on the other
by foe not less despoiler-Radical-
iTm-is not asleep to the great issues
of the campaign; for we are daily
called upon to book large lists of sub
scribers to the STATESMAN, and are
encouraged by the good and cheering
words that are waited us from every
quarter.
Now comes Col. w. E. Hughes, of
Weatherford, Parker county, who has
placed us under obligations for club
of twenty subscribers. In transmitting
the list, the Colonel says;
"All is going well in this part of the
country. The counties of my district
are sll thoroughly organized-nO fears
as to the result here. We will send
a Democrat to the Legislature to fill
vacancy"
To others, also, we return thanks
for favors in the form of clubs of sub.
scribers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
state Rights.


Although it has been often claimed
by small Radical politicians, that the
States of this Union are altogether
subordinate to the Federal Government
as set forth in the Constitution of
Texas Art. :, Sec. - yet we deem
it proper to call attention to late
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, reported in IL Wallace
Reports, 113, to show that no such idea
is entertained by that Court. In that,
case, it is expressly decided that the
decision in the case of Dobbins VS..
the Commissioners of Erie county, l6
Peters, 435, that the Legislature of a
State was incompetent TO levy a tax
upon the salary of an officer of the
United States Government, and that
upon precisely the same principle, the
United States Government is incompe.
tent to levy a tax upon the salary of a
State officer. The reason is the same
for both instances, namely, that the
power of taxation implies the power
of destruction, and that neither Gov
ernment may destroy any means adopt
ed by the other for the exercise of Its
constitutional functions or powers. The
State and the General Governments
are equally sovereign and Independent
of each other. There is no such idea
as subordination between them. Says
the Court, page 124:
"The General Government and the
States, although both exist within the
same territorial limits, are separate
and distinct sovereignties, acting sep
arately and independently of each
other, within their respective spheres.
The former in its appropriate sphere is
supreme but the States, within the
limits of their powers not granted, or
in the language of the tenth amend.
ment, Preserved" are as independent
of the General Government as that
Government within its sphere is inde-
pendent Of the States."
This is the true Democratic view of
the relations between the United States
Government and the separate State
GoVernments-a and is plainly contrary
to the declaration in the Texas Consti.
tuition, that it is subordinate to the
Constitution of the United States. The
one is no more subordinate than the
other. Both are Independent and both
supreme, because they do not in any
wise conflict with each other. The
powers of the one-the United States
consists of express and plainly i'm.
piled grants, the others Of original and
inherent powers never granted away,
but reserved" This we'll expressed
view of the simple matter by the
Supreme Court, fully explodes the
puerile modern or Radical pretensior
that the States derived any Of theil
powers from the General Government
or hold any power subordinate to the
United States Government. The only
dissenting opinion-that of Judge
Bradley-does not in the least shake
the soundness of the Courts conclusion
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, August 28.-An attempt was
made to-day by unknown parties to explode
the monument to King George ", at Kings
ton, Ireland. Though much blackened by
gun powder, the monment received no real
injury.
Upon the departure of the French deputa-
ton from Ireland, band, played American,
Irish and French airs. The enthusiasm
was intense. Bad feeling was evident be
tween the police and people, but no disturb
ance occurred. The procession paraded in
the principal streets, and houses were deco
rated. 1t was an extraordinary Fenian
demonstration.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Advices report that DR..
Livingstone is slowly making his way home
ward.
LONDON, August 3O.-Violent demonstra>
tions in the streets of Rome. Drunken crowd
led by Tognetti, brother of Tognetti who WAS
beheaded, rushed through the streets shouts
ing against priests. Soldiers dispersed them.
Several shots exchanged. One killed and
many wounded.
BERLIN, August 29.-Three hundred and
tHenty>nine cholera deaths in Konigsburg for
week ending 25th, including one hundred
and tWentyAseven children. No deaths at
Doubeig last two days.
VIENNA, August. 3O-Free Press says a
league for preservation Of peace of Europe
has leen formed at eastern, and Austria,
Germany, Italy, and perhaps Russia s.e its
adherents.
PARIS, August 29.-Since annexation of
Strasburg $4,000 Inhabitants have left for
France and America.
LONDON, August 3O.-Fresh disturbances
between the people of Strasburg and Ger>
man troops. Several on both sides wound
ed.
Cholera appeared at Hamburg. Sixteen
deaths at Altoona Post during the week. It
continues to ravage Konigsburg; on the 27th
100 new cases and 29 deaths, and on the
18th, so new cases and so deaths.
PARIS, August 3O.-Members of the Gov
ernment party agreed upon bill prolonging
THEIRS power, which slightly modihes COM
mittee's bill. 1t will receive unanimous
support of the left. Stated Gambetta with>
draws propositions for dissolution Of AssemS
bly,.
Garabaldi recovered; repose only necessary
for complete restoration of health.
MADRID, August 3O.-Decree of amnesty
has been promulgated. 1t applies TO all pos
litical offences committed in Spain. Pream-
BILE recites that the government is well aware
of the powerlessness of its adversaries, and
of its own abilities to repress all revolts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Divided they Fall.

The Radical party is hOpelessly di-
vided into the three following factions:
l. The State Administration wing
the most numerous, consisting of the
Office holders and plunderers.
2. The Morgan Hamilton wing-a
large and respectable minority, the
cream of the party.
3. The Railroad Subsidy Faction
the tailend, opposed to Davis.
Now is the time, when they are
fighting over the spoils among them
selves, for the gallant Democracy to
charge straight at them and rout the
whole crew, horse, foot and dragons
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
OF Worth Texas.

We learn that Hon. j. J. Good,
John c. Mccoy, J. K. P. Record and
others of Dallas Maj, VIM. r. Shan
noR of Weatherford, and others are
doing noble service for our cause,
Messrs. Mccoy and Shannon addressed
the Democracy at Palo Pinto with fine
effect-Judge Good has spoken at vari-
GUS points, and Record at Dallas and
Mckinney. The work has just
begun in earnest. The clarion voice of
Throckmorton has gIaddened Demo.
cratic hearts at several places. Ben.
Epperson, too, is striking heavy blows,
and throughout North Texas the people
are moving for liberty and an honest
government.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Degener and SIemerIng for
Hancock.

The Journal says "the only ex-con-
federates who are enthusiastic in favor
Of Hancock, are the confederate cotton
thieves, those who staid behind and
fattened off the misfortunes of the
country"
, As Degener was cotton agent, con-
'nected with or doing business with the
Texas Military Board, and Siemer-
ing was conscript officer skulking in
the rear, while better men were fighting,
it is evident that the Journal knows
their sentiments, and takes this mode
of twitting them for their support of
Judge Hancock. From Degener's cot
ton record, we were prepared for his
duplicity on the police bill and school
law, but we confess we did not expect
him to throw himself off to vote for his
opponent, until we awthe above sus-
picious paragraph in the Journal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-07
Making the enormous total off,. s247 $40
Gov. Davis Down On NeMcomb.

We find in the journal of 3Ist inst,
the following comment of the San An
tonic Express on the Hon. James
Newcomb's effort to speak from the
stand erected by Democrats at San
Antonio:
The lesson of Saturday night is, that
Hancock's friends have inaugurated the
plan of hooting Republican speakers
down; Republicans can retaliate, if
there is not power enough to put down
disturbers.-Express.
At Corsicana, Democrat at the re-
quest of the crowd, attempted to reply
to Gov. Davis. Here is what Davis
did, as stated in the Houston Times of
August Both.
After Gov. Davis speech at Corsica
ma, call was made for Col. Croft, but
the Governor, chivalrous soul, met Col.
Croft at the foot of the platform, noti-
fed him that the meeting was a Radi-
cal one, and that no Democrat would
be heard. The whole crowd of whites
adjourned to another part of the town,
whese they were addressed by Colonel
Croft, leaving the assistants of the
Governor to harangue a few ignorant
negroes.
1t will thus be seen that Gov. Davis
approved by his acts, the course of the
Democracy in this matter, and shows
his contempt for Newcomb, the Express
and the Journal, who endorse New
combs conduct.