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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
DORADO CO., CALIFORNIA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1857.

problems, is strangely neglected. The
diseases and excuses which it engenders
are far more devastating than those which
spring from any other vice, and yet no
philanthropist is bold enough to look the
question in the face. The virtuous shrink
from it, the vicious don't care about it,
the godly simply condemn, and the un-
godfy indulgg-and 50 the world dgucs OF,
and hundreds Of thousands 90 down an
nually to utter ruin. Which is best, q
city like Stockholm, where prostitution is
prohibited, or New York, where it is Ia
city allowed, or Hamburg, where it is lc-
galizedy Let some one with more time
and more ethical ability answer; my busi-
ness here is simply to make statements.
1t is but fair to say that the Swcdes
account for the large proportion Of ille-
gitimate births, by stating that many un-
fortunate females come up from the coun-
try to hide their shame in the capitol,
which is no doubt true. Everything that
l have said has been derived from resi-
dents Of Stockholm, who, proud as they
are and sensitive, cannot conceal this gla-
ring depravity. Tho population of Stock
holm, as is proved by statistics, has only
been increased during the last fifty years
by immigration from the country, the
number Of deaths among the inhabitants
exceeding the birtfT5 by several hundred
every year. was once speaking with
Swcde about these facts, which he seem
ed inclined to doubt. -"But, " Nsaid-I,
"thcy are derived from your own statis-
tics" "Well," he answered, with naive
attempt to find somc compcnsating good,
"yOu must at least admit that the Swedish
statistics are as exact as any in the world!"
Drunkenness is leading vice among
the Swcdcs, as VIC have daily evidence
here. Six years ago the consumption of
brandy throughout the kingdom was nine
gGILOnS for every man, woman and child
annually; but it has decreased conside-
rably since then, mainly through the
manufacture of beer and porter. "Ddr-
jersEt or Navarian beer) is now TO be
had everywhere, and is rapidly becom-
ing the favorite drink of the people
Sweden and the United States are fast
proving the fact that lager beer is more
cficaciOus in preventing intemperAnce
than any amount of prOhibitory law
Brandy drinking is still, nevertheless, one
Of the greatest curses Of Sweden.
1t is no unusual thing to see boys Of
twelve or fourteen take their glass of fiery
fnkcl before dinner. The celebrated Swe.
dish punch, made Of arrack, vino and
sugar, is universal evening drink, and
one Of the most insidious ever invented,
despite its agreeable flavor. There is q
movement in favor Of total abstinence, but
it seems to have made but little progress,
except as it is connected with some Of the
new religious ideas, which are now preach.
cd throughout the whole country.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

And he buried him in n valley in the land of Moab,
over against Bethpeor; but no man knoWetL Of his
sepulchre urAo this day.-Deut. xxxIv, u.
BY Ncbo's lonely mountain,
On this side 0f JOrdan's wave,
In vale in the land of Moab,
There lies II lonely grave,
And no man dug that scpulchre
And no man saw il e'er;
For the angels Of God upturned the sod,
And laid the dead man there.
That was the grandest funeral
That ever passed on earth,
But no man heard the trampling
Or saw the train go forth.
NOselessly as the daylight
Comes when the night is done,
And the crimson Streuk on the ocean cheek
Grows into the great sun;
NOiselcssly rs the spring time
Her crown Of verdure wcavcS,
And all the trees on all the hills
Open their thousand leaves;
So, without sound of music,
Or voice If them that wcpt,
Silently down, from the mountains crown,
The great procession swept.
Perchancc the bald old eagle,
On grey Bcthpeors height,
Out Ot his rocky eyrie
looked on the wOndrOuS sight.
Pcrchancc the lion stalking
Still Shuns the hall0wed spot:
For beast and bird have seen and heard
That which man knOweth not.
BGt when the warrior dieth,
His comrades in the war,
With arms reversed and muifled drum.
Follow the funeral car.
They show the banners taken,
They tell his battles w6n
And after him lead his mastcrlcss stccd,
While peals the minute gun
Amid the n0blest Of the land
Aud give the bard an honOr'd place
With costly marble drest.
In the great minister tranScpt,
Where lights like Glorics fall.
And the sweet choir sings and the organ rings
Along the cmblaznncd wall.
This was the bravcst warrior
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
The Young Widow.
NJ n. JOSSELYS.

She il modest. but not bashfhl;
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like nm apple, ripe and mellow,
Not too young, and not too old.
Half inviting, half repulsivc;
Now advancing, and now shy;
There is mischief in her dimpic;
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is sclOOled in all her acts;
She has taken her diploma,
As the mistress Of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When TO sigh and when-to smile;
o. maid is sometimes charming,
But widow all the while.
Are you sad? how very serious
Will her handsome face become; ..
Are you angryY she is wretchcd,
Lonely, friendless, fearful, dumb;
Are you nlirthful? how her laughter,
Silver.sOunding, will ring out,
She can lure, and catch and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
Yc old bachelors Of forty,
Who have grown 50 bald and wise
Young Americans Of twenty,
With the lOve-locks in your eyes
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But know little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
svyeeter far In Heaven.

1t was evening. We were seated alone
at the piano, breathing n song Of beauty
and joy; and as our fingers glided gently
up the silver keyed octavcs, and music,
"thc soul of beauty" gushcd forth re-
sponsivc to our touch, it seemed that no
where in this glad earth could there be
hearts beating hcavily-so light and joy
Gus were our own. The last echo had
died away in the distance. and turning
from the instrument, our eye rested upon
the silvcrcd locks and bending form of one
whose countenancC bespoke q pure and
noble heart. We had never met before,
but he whispered softly, while smile Of
beauty wrcathcd his c0lorlcss lips,
Young maiden, twill be swcctcr fur
in heavcn!"
Oh, how those few simple words chang
cd the current Of our thoughts; and when,
in words Of winning cloquencc, he spoke
of the comforts Of our holy religion, and
urged us to consecrate our life, our tai
cnts, our all, to the service of our Maker,
we thought no sacrifice too great, il, like
him, VIC too might see unfolding before
our spirits vision, tho glorics Of the &C.
lcstial City.
Weeks fled, and that old man, wcaricd
Of earth, folded his thin arms and went to
sleep. They laid him to rest, away in the
church-yard but we knew that there was
but the casket-that the spirit, no longer
fcttered, was basking in the sunlight of
the Saviour's smile; and that his voice,
no longer trcmulous, mingled in the an
thems Of the "just made perfect" And
when at twilight hour we breathe song
Of the Golden time," beautiful, indeed,
through the vista of the past, comes the
remembrance Of those joy inspiring words,
u'THill be sXenfar far In heaven ~
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

The following is specimen of eloquence
Of an Indian woman over the contiguous
graves of husband and infant:
"The father of light has taken from me
the apple of my eye and the core of my
heart, and laid them in these two graves.
/ will water the one with my tears, and
the other with the milk of my breast, till
| meet them again in the country where
the sun never sets"
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PlaceRville Post office.
NAN ApuAwnRNRwFa


NAH. Is dispatched from this Ofice daily, Sundays
A excepted, to Sacramento, San Francisco and all
asyts Of this State which closes at O'Clock, +. NJ.
special mail is isdispatched daily, Sundays Except
3D. to Coloma riG Cold Springs, which closes at )
o'clock r. ~.
special mail Is olsO dispatched daily, Sundays cx-
eepsed to Georgetown rid Spanish Flat which closes
Al o'clock =. N,
The mails for the Atlantic States, Europe &C., close
Al this once about the Sd and 18th Of each month"; ex
ccut when thOse days come oil Saturday, and then
they will close the day previous.
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territnries
are dispatched semi-monthy, Immediately after the
arrival Of the Atlantic mails.
The mails for Salt Lake City and other post offices
IN Utah Territory are dispatched monthly, ria San
YraucIaco, Fan Diego, and the sOuthern route.
OFFICE H0CRS.-ThiS ONCE will be kept open d1I
IL, Sundays excepted. from o'cloch. A. NJ, till IL
NJ; and from u till 5iG, Pm. Box delivery open
tili 6, M.
On sundays-From s till IN, 4. NJ, and from till
SPM A. VI. THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

The HOttentots arc queer people and
just as young sprig Of q fellow, makes
good his claim to manhood, by beating his
mother, SO does he kill his grandfather;
when the sentiment of fllial affection Il
strong upon him.
He pities the inevitable sOrrows that
age is bringing, he would alleviate them
If he knew how, he cannot make her
young, to be sure, snd 10 he cuts the Gu:
rious network that binds hGs'S harden
upon her poor, old shoulders. and b With:
out grandmother In q twinkIin3:
Hard names are applisd' toi &ls act.
sometimes, but after 4ll, the. Hpt&anAot
does As well 90 we could reasonably. ak
pect Hottentot I'd. do; Il WA kis Id
stitute for WHIST In Christian ed, - lin
known ~ IN ASylmm 1or the'aiea b.
digent Femalee; md eflor csn1nmn1aeinR
his institution { little, whils be = cooRi
the old lady-fbr he Hottantot q - CRY
hamite-y0u win be able 81 tno
with colsideES Sble accuracy, Whtspner
Of men they AL lre.
There are HottentOts evssyWk( for
that man IL 4c0nan4s N ns1l fte.
whoever he is, that aaisl + 10.
ginning from the d. ag -,
and regards Ell 4bs Rset Rs tj e1Etl - )aes
Chest1Sl Ots Z n ptSIt IL Is -.
dcalar pgats yiyfu % estnadT SsS
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
Jewelry Establishment!

jEtin Street, First DoOr B,LOr .Stligm""~.
e. THES BSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
GA informs his friends and the public gen
Ht..& orally, that he has just received large
assortment of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES
and JEWELRY. all 0f which he offers t"r sale
on the most reasonable terms.
California JeVvcIry and DIN MOMd Work
manufactured to order. with ncatncss and dis
patch, wholesale and retail.
Watches Repaired BY an experienced
workman -
s-V- Billiard Turning done TO order. II;
COLTS REVOLvERs for sale.
" r. All work entrusted 10 ME shall be done
satisfactorily and warranted.
A. &. ARvIDSsoNi
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

The VICE PREsIDExr.-" Iranaeus'' of
the New York OCserrer, who is travelling
at the South, was lately guest at we'd
ding in Lexington, KY, where he met the
Hon. John G. Breckenridge, Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States. He thus de-
scribes his person, manners and domestic
state:
John G. Breckinridge, Vice President
Of the United States, was guest ct the
wedding. The rough portraits Of him
that stared everybody in the face last
Fall, give but q poor likeness Of this ex-
traOrdinary man, who at q youthful peri
cd of life unexampled, has been called to
preside over the most august body Of men
In this country. His form is tall.
erect and commanding; his countenancC
thoughtful. his manners smooth and
graceful, and his conversation indicates .
sober, intelligentand thinking man. With
lovely and accomplished wife and sweet
children, he resides in q model cottage,
but one story high, shielded deeply With
old trees, little wSy OGt Of town.
could not but admire the aimplicity Of
our republican institutions, when ! saw
that this great people have come to this
embOweFed cot to find . man TO preside
over its Senate, and perhaps To 'fn its
Chair Of State.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

sitsOP-Some one says that IL . young
lady has pretty teeth, she laughs often; Il
she's got small foot she'll wear . short
dress; If she's got neat hand, shea fond
Of game of whist, and il the reverse,
she dislikes ell these little arrangements.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

"There is no place like home, "sAys The
poet. Rightl-unless it is the home iOl
the "calicO" you're after, which i, Of
course, an exception Future poets WilI
mako o note. 's "a3 I'4Nsf@
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I.0.OrE T..
Masonic Directory,
Ell DORADO COUNTY, CAL1FORNl

III DORADO LODGE, NO. 90, ?. AND A. NJ, loca-
IL ted in this city, meets every Monday evening, In
their Lodge Room In Whites building, Main street
Al MasOns in good standing are invited to attend.
!. 8. TITUS, Secretary.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

ZETA ENCAMPMENT, No. S, meets on the
II evenings of the second and fourth Tues
days Of each month, at Odd Fellows Hail.
Whites fireproof building, n few doors below
the Plaza. All Patriarchs are cordially invited
to attend. w. NJ. HOLLOWAY, G.. p.
J. N. GRANTIIAM, II. p.
A. 7. TAYLOR, $.
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~ GEORGETOWN LODGE, no. 25, y. AND A. NJ,
N lOcated in Georgetown, holds its stated meet
inRs, on Saturday Evenings Of preceding the full
moon. RICHARD DONCASTER, in,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

He who praises everybody, praises no.
body.
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i. 8. TITUS, Nj. D.,
physician AND SURGEON-Onice at the Drug
l Store Of G. b PETIT, Main street, fronting the
Plaza. 1911
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I. o. q. F..

"ORNING STAR Lodge, No. 90, organ.
4XA lied Feb. 9Th, 1854. meets every Satur-
day evening at their Hall in Whites new
brick building, Main street. few doors below
the plaza.
Brothers Of the Order. in good standing, are
fraternally invited to Oatiend.
W. NJ. HOLLOWAY, y. G.
j. NJ ANDERSON. II. s.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19

nIANOND LODGE, no. 20, ,. AND A. NJ, Ioca-
~ ted in Diamond Springs, holds Its stated meet
ings Saturday Evenings preceding the full nn0n-
P.J. MEIGIIAN, Secretary.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
The Burial OF Noses.

And he buried him in valley in the land Of Moab,
over against Bethpeor; but no man knowetL Of his
sepulchre uiAo this day.-Deut. xxxIv, i.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31
II did as the Rest Did"

THIS tame, yielding spirit-this doing :" as
the rest did has ruined thousands.
A young man is invited by vicious compan-
ions to visit the theatre Or gambling room,
Or other haunts OF Righteousness He becomes
dissipatcd, spends his time, loses his credit,
squanders his property, and at last sinks in-
to an untimely grave. What ruined him
Simply doing as the rest did,
A father has family of sons. lie is
wealthy. Other children in the same situa-
ton Of life do SO and 20, are INDUCED in this
thing and that He INDUCES his own in the
same way. They grow up idlers triaers, and
tops. The father wonders why his children
do not succeed better. He has spent so much
money in their education; has given them
great advantages; but alas they are only
a source of vexation and trouble. Poor man.
he is just paying the penalty of doing as
the rest did,
This poor mother strives hard to bring W
her daughters geuteely. They learn wha
others do, to paint, to sing, to play, to dance
and several useful matters. La time they
marry; their husbands are unable to support
their extravaganza, and they are soon reduces
to poverty and wrctchedness. The good wo
man is astonished. "Trply," says she, &C
did as the res. did"
The sinner follows the example Of others
puts off repentance, and neglects to prepare
Tor death. He passes along through life, til
nnawares death striks the fatal blow. He ha
no time left now to prepare. And he goe
down to obstruction, because he was so ioolsl
as to "do as the rest did."-Golden Rule.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31

THE Boy OF THE T1MEs-We like an active
boy-one who has the impulse Of the age-of
the steamboat in him. A lazy, ploddiDg snail
paced chap might have got along in the world
fifty years ago. but he don't do for these
times. We live in an age of quick IDEAS /;
men think quick, eat, sleep, cou1t, marry, and
die quick-and slow coaches are not tolera-
ted Go ahead, if you burst your boiler "
is the motto Of every ago-and lie succeeds
every line Of business who has the most of
do or die " in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit of he times
be up d dressed always, not gaping and
rubbing your eyes as if you were half asleep;
but be wide awake Tor whatever may turn up;
and you will be somebody before you die.
Think, plan, reflect as much as you please
before you act but think quickly, and closely,
and when you have fixed your eye upon the
object, spring at the mark at once-But
above all things be honest. If you intend to
be an artist carve it in the wood chisel it in
the marble--if merchant, write it in your
ledger. Let honesty OF purpose be your
guardian star
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31

own home the sounds of innocent enjoyment
for YOUR children! Make their lives happy,
for not long may they be sheltered under
your roof and near your heart. And more
than all, how it imprcsses upon you the i'm
portance of putting forth all diligence in
training them for God and heaven F! They
are fast growing cut from under your paren-
tai training. The days of your opportunity
may be very few, for death may claim them
as his own. Let the closing year remind you
of lost opportunities, of careless neglect
Let it Summon you to more prayer, more
faithful teaching, more ceaseless watching.
A dead son or daughter unconverted and un-
saved Christian parent, may you never
know such bitter experience. Sabbath
school teachers, your work is Fastening to
its close. Your scholars are leaving you,
some for the world and its duties, some for
eternity and its dread results. Let the clos
ing year tell you to sow your seed now, dill
gently, laboriously, prayerfully.
Impenitent man! Another year is closing
upon you. Your sins all lie upon your heart.
Your days of grace are fastening to close.
This year may be your last. This year your
soul may be required of you. The closing
year. How appropriate and solemn the
words Of that grand hymn Of Byrant
60 So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The nnumerabe caravan that moves
To the pale realms of shade where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
1 Thou go not, like theiquarry slave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon but, sustained and soothed
BY an unfaterng trust approach the grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant drcams.H
How more appropriate still the prayer of the
Psamist: 80 teach us to number our days
that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31
One Sheep Missing.

Some sixty years ago, it was quite common
for ministers Of the gospel to own farm,
and to get part of their living from it. The
farm was usually given to them by their pco-
pie, and besides being very helpful in the
way Of providing butter, cheese eggs, milk,
meat and vegetables, it afforded them the
very best exercise and recreation. They did
not, indeed, do all the work themselves, but
they took charge of it, and helped their men
when they could and think twas better
than going to watering places, or even to
Europe. Besides, it was very nice way to
train their boys to industry; and wonder not
if that was one reason why minister's sons in
those days, grew up to be so useful.
Down in Connecticut there was one such
minister who had a farm, He was very
good man, and there was book about him
called Cody Pastor. This minister had a
flock of sheep; and one day, as he put them
in the yard, he noticed that one was missing,
He went out in the pasture and looked for it,
but not finding it readily, he went back into
the house. He could not be easy, however /;
he kept thinking about the lost sheep. Then
he said to himself, g will go again; will
look more thoroughly" He did so and
found the poor sheep with its head fastened
between two rails so that it could not get out
1t had been there for some time, for it had
fed all the grass within its reach quite to the
ground. Poor sheep how glad it was to be
relieved
Now" said the minister, chow do ]
know but some one of my people, my flock
may be in just such trouble I will go over
my parish and see"
He went around from house to house, Wis
iting and inquiring, when behold he actually
found one Of his church just ready to sink in
to despair fer want of comfort. 1t was as i
every green thing had been eaten, and only
the hard gravel remained. I think the min
lister was more glad in the second case THAI
the frst.-Congregatiomal Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31

Our National. Disgrace. Is there any
country besides our own, where the Almighty
is so often called upon to send to perdition
the souls of those who offend each other
Everywhere, that horrid imprecating, so fam
liar that it is unnecessary to shock you by
writing it, meets the panied ear. | say pain
ed because [, for one, cannot abhor it less on
account of its frequency, or consider it less
disgusting because filtered through aristocrat-
ic lips. Everywhere it pursues me; in crowd
ed streets, in omnibuses, and, l am sorry to
say, in retirements which should afford re-
fuge from the disgusting habit.
From old men, whose toothless lips num-
BILE it almost inarticulately, from those who
would resent to the death any question Of
their claim to the title of gentlemen from
young men, glorious else, in the health and
vigor of youth; and sadder still from little
children, who have caught the trick, and ban
dy cnrses at their sports. An oath from a
child's lips! One would as soon expect a
thunder-bolt from out the heart of rose.
And yet there are those who deliberately
teach little children to swear, and think ii
sport, when the rosy lips, with childish grace
lisp the demoniac lesson.
An oath from woman's lips! With shud'
dering horror we shrink away, and ask what
bitter wrong, suffering, and despair, man has
doomed her to drink to the dregs, ere she
could 50 belle her womanhood.
One lovely moonlight night, l was return
ing late from the opera, with a gentleman
friend, the delicious tones [ had heard still
floating through my charmed brain. Sudden
ly from out dark angle in building We
passed, issued woman, old not in years, but
in misery, for her long brown hair curtained
a face whose beauty had been its direst curse
To my dying day, l shall never forget the
horrid oaths of that wretched woman, as she
faced the moonlight and me. Perhaps had
evoked some vision of happier days, when
she, too, had a protecting arm to lean upon
sure am, could she have read my heart, she
would not have cursed me- Oh, the dreadful
reckoning to be required at the hands of him
who defaced this temple of the living God
and left it shapeless, blackened ruin!