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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

~ Nicholas Moritz of Quartzburg, will be
Candidate for the Office Of COUNTY CLERK subject to the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa
County.
E5- Chas. S. Peck, Of Mormon Bar, is a Candidate
for COUNTY CLERK subject to the decision Of the Demo
cratic County Convention Of sarposa County
BT- J. B. Condor, of Mariposa. is annouiced as
Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER subject to the de-
cison Of the Democratic County Convention.
Hz- James IL Van Dyke, Of Mariposa, is a Candi
date for COUNTY TREASURER subject to the decision Of
the Democratic County Convention of Marposa County.
H5- ]. A. McVicar, of Mariposa, is a Candidate
for COUNTY TREASURER subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention Of Marposa County.
BS- John S. Watts, Sem, of Mariposa, is Candi-
date for COUNTY TREASURER subject TO the decision of
the Democratic County Convention Of Mariposa County
Rs- S. B. Thomas, of Mariposa, is a Candidate
for COUNTY RECORDER, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention Of sariposa County.
"a ]. W. Huey of Mariposa, is a Candidate
for COUNTY ASSESSOR, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County
10 Joseph F. Meyers, of Mariposa, announces
himself as Candidate for the Office Of COUNTY ASSESSOR,
the ensuing election subject to the decision of the DEM
ocratc County Convention
E5- James W. Torney, Of Mariposa, is a Candidate
Tor The Office Of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, subject the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention Of Marposa
County.
E5- VIM. a. Guard, announces himself as a
Candidate for Reelection to the Office Of COUNTY CLERK
Of Madposa County, at the election in September next
85- John w Ross announces himself as a
Candidate for PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, of Marposa
County subject to the decision of the people the election
In September next.
rS- Robert s. Miller is a Candidate for Re-Elec-
ton 90 the Office Of RECORDER of Marposa County the
election in September next.
rs- Thomas Early announces himself as a Can
idae for Re eeestion to the office Of SHERIFF of Marposa
County eHect to the decision of the People in September
next.
~ James A. Morton, of Indian Gulch is Can
idae for the Office Of ASSESSOR at the Election in Sep
tember next
Merced County Candidates Notices.
ca Joseph II. KeIiett, Of Merced Falls, is cand
date for the Office Of ASSESSOR of Merced County at the
election in September next.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
NUMBER 81.

ments Of our prosperity and supply tho
bone and muscle Of our country. Nhen
New England anniversary or celebrity
turns up, the world is apprised thst Eor
all we are or eyer can hope TO be we. are
indebted to tho old grim-faced Pilgrims
Of the Mayfiower." -
The excessive fiattery of the Dutch eIc-
mcnt at the Brooklyn dinner was atoHed
for by one speaker, the Hon. Amassa Par
ker, late Democratic candidate for the Of
flee of Governor of the State Of Kew York.
lie concluded his speech in the following
words:
'' In this State some of the nobIest and
best clements in our blood have descended
from that great nation to which your fel-
low citizen is to go. The blood of this
people is made up of the best from an the
nations of the Old World, forming in the
aggregate such race as never before has
stepped upon this earth, and whose future
greatness, if we live up to the duties de-
volvcd upon us, no fancy can paint-nO
imagination can conceive.n
This is simple truth and common sense.
1t is in perfect unison with the remarks
of Mr.. Dallas at another festive board,
beyond the Atlantic wave, and what makes
it more valuable is, that the harmony is
undersigned, and that neither could have
copied the sentiments of the other. II is
high time that tho British can't of g An
glo-SaxoniSm," and American hunkeyism
which meanly or ignorantly adopts it,
should be exploded and secuted every.
where at home and abroad, bv the free
and Independent citizens of this mighty
republic, which, like the grain Of mustard
seed, from small begiuing, has sprung
up into great tree, in whose branches
the birds fIOm every foreign cline take
refuge, and build their nests, and whose
wide-spreading shadow, we hope, 10 das-
tined yet to extend over the fSce Of the
earth, giving shelter and protection to
the tribes Of mankind Of every nation and
kindred and tongue.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
sophie Lynn.

"Mcn are never so awkward, never so
ungraccful, so disagreeablc, as whom
they are making love. A friend is lux
ury-a husband ditto, 1 suppose; but
that intermittent class of human beings
denominated lovers are terrible bores.
1t does very well for a woman to blush
and look fustcred now and then, when
occasion makes it desirable; but to see a
man with his face as red as ripe cherry,
and real parcel of strong-mindedncss,
sclf-reIiance, and masculine dignity, done
up in broadcloth and starched linen, quak-
ing from the toe of his boot to the top of
his shirt-collar, his mouth awry and his
tongue twisted into commissions, in the
vain attempt to say something sweet-O
gracious :"
So said saucy Sophie Lynn aloud to
herself, as she sat swinging backwards
and forwards before her window, half
buried in the cushions of luxurious arm
chair, and playing with delicate ivory
fan that lay upon her lap.
ut always seems so strange, not to saw
tiresomc," she continued, with running,
musical laugh. latter one has waltzcd and
sung, quoted poetry and talked nonsense
with any body, till one is puzzled to know
which of the two is most heartless," ones
self or ones companion, to hear him come
plump down on the subject of fmatrimony,
as though that was the legitimate result
of every such insipid acquaintanceship !!
For my part never had lover, (therc
Sophie tiuttered her fan and look ed pleased.
for she had had more than one, that |
wasn't heartily sick Of after he had pro-
posed. There was Captain Norris
thought him the handsomcst man in nv
whole circle of acquaintances, until he
went on his knees to me, and swore he
should die if didn't take pity on him.
Somehow he always looked like q fright
to me afterwards. Then there was DR..
Wilkins-he was really agreeable, and
people said very learned. | was delight
ed with him for q time; but he spoiled it
all with that offer of his-what long wind.
ed adjectives?-and how the poor fellow
bIushed, and puffed, and perspired! He
called me an adorable creature and
hiccoughed in the middle of adorable.
Horrors! I've detested him ever since
Then there was a"
Here Sophie started. She heard the
door-bell ring. With a nervous spring
she stood before her mirror, smoothing
down her brown hair with q haste truly
comical.
I" 1t won't do to seem Interested" she
said as she took finishing survey Of her
person i'll the glass, and shook out, with
her plump jewelled fingers, the folds Of
her airy muslin dress.
The moment afterwards, when a. ser.
want entered to announce Mr.. Harry Aims
lee, she was back on her old seat by the
window, rocking and playing With her
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
From the New York Citizen.
Mr.. Dallas on ~AnRlo-snxOn" Cant.


Under the head of our European news
will be found o speech of Mr.. Dallas, our
Minister at London, which must have
fallen as a wet blanket on the enthusiasm
of "Anglo Saxon" selfglorification. The
American Minister in England has given
a complete answer to the English Minis
ter in America, Lord Napier, at the st.
Georges dinner in New York, who assu-
red his audience with the utmost compla-
cency that this republic with all its glo-
rious freedom, prosperity and progress
was only the result Of Anglo-Saxonism-
''thc triumph of English labor and Eng
llsh arts, of English religion and English
blood :" What does Mr.. Dallas say'f
II heard the distinguished gentleman
on the opposite side make mention of
what is called the Anglo-Saxon race
Well, that no doubt is very distinguish
cd race. 1t is entitled to high praise, for
it has accomplished wonders. do not
think that the United States of America,
as they now exist, can be considered as
confined to the Anglo-Saxon race. It is
a matter Of fair truth to say to you that
there is very large proportion of the
citizens OF tho United States who arc
Celts, not Anglo-Saxons. II there be any
Irish here they must understand that
their fellow-countrymen constitute large
proportion Of what may be termed the
character of the United States of America.
Nay, to 60 q little further-onc of our
States is almost exclusively Spanish an
other Of our States is ALMOST exclusively
French; and the very State to which /
am proud to belong, State which is
called the Keystone State, has so many
of its population of the German race that
VIC arc actually obliged to publish our
laws in that language to accommodate
them. Now, all those races blended to-
gcthcr constitute the national character
Of the United States of America. That
country, therefore, is not exclusively An
glo-Saxon. Undoubtedly some of its
most distinguished sources Of origin are
Anglo-Saxon, but as now Organized-as
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
BIT MRS. FRANCES D. GAGE,

BIT MRS. FRANCES D. GAGE.
Long ngo, poet, dreaming.
Weaving tancy's warp and woof,
PENS tender, soothing poem,
On the Rain upon the roof"
Once read it, and its beauty
Filled my heart with memrie sweet;
Days of childhood fitted round me,
Niolcts sprang beneath nv feet;
And my gentle, loving mother
Spoke again, in accents mild,
CurbinS every wayward passion
Of her happy, thoughtiess child.
Then heard the swallows twist'ring
Underneath the cabin caves.
And the laughing shout of Willie
Up among the maple leaves.
Then blessed the poets dreaming
Blessed his fancy's warp and wU0f;
And | wept Ger mem0ry's treasures,
AS the rain fell ON the roof.
Years ago lost the poem,
But its sweetness fingers still,
AS 'he freshness in the valley .-...--..
Marks where flow u the spring time rill
Lost To read, but not to feeling;
For the rain-trrp never falls
Ger nay head with pattcring music,
But il peoples mem'ryS halls
With the old familiar faces,
Loved and treasured long ago;
Treasured now, Us i'll lite'S spring time
For my ncart no change can know.
And live again my childhood,
In the home. far, far away;
Roam the woodland, orchard, wildwood,
With my playmates, still at play.
Then my gray hairs press the pillows,
Holding all the world ulouf,
Dreaming swectlv, as listen
To the rain upon the ruof
Every pottcring drop that fllleth
Sccmcth like an angels tread,
Bringing messages Of mercy
To the weary heart and head.
Pleasant thoughts of years departed,
Pleasant soUthings for to-day;
Earnest longing for tomorrow,
Hoping for the far away;
For know each drop that fallcth
Comes To bless the thirsty earth,
Making seed to bud aud blossom,
SpIinGing all things into births
As the radiant bow, that scattcrrth
All our faithlCSSness with plouf
Of seed time and harvest,
So the rain upon the rUof.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
JeWelrl Establishment!
Main Street, First Dooy Bslo,c .Ge1iOmon's

Main Street. First Door Belov .&ligmans.
@ TIES, RSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
E-I%sh informs his friends and the public gen.
En.A crallv, that he has Just received large
assortment otGOI.D and SILVER WATCHES
and JEWElRI, all If which he oilers for sale
on the most reasonable terms.
California JcSvclry md Din mOnd Work
manufactured 10 order, with ucatncss and dis
patch Wholesale and retail
watches Repaired by nn experienced
workman.
go Billiard Turning done to order. ~:
COLTS SNEVOLVERS for sale.
y. b. All work entrusted to me shall be done
satisfactorily and warranted.
A. c. ARVIDSSON..
81 II
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
The R0In Upon the Roof.
BY GEORGE CLIFFORD.

When the humid shadows gather
Over all the starry spheres,
And melancholy darkness
Gently weeps in rainy tears,
lis Il JOY to press the pillow
Of cottage chamber bed,
And to listen to the pattcr
or the soft lain over head
Every tinkle on the shingles
Has an echo on the heart,
And IL thousand lively faacies
Into busy beng start;
And u thousand Tecollections
Weave their bright hues into woof,
AS listen to the patter
- OE the soft ruin on the roof
There, in fancy, comes my mother,
AS she used to. years aYOnc,
TO survey the infant sleepers,
Ere she left them till the dawn.
l can see her bending Ger me,
As listen to the strain
Which is played upon the shingles
by the pattcr Of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister,
With her wings and waving hair,
And her bright-cyed, cherub brother,
A serene, angelic pair,
Glide around my waketul pillow,
With their praise or mild rcprOof,
As listen to the murInur
VI the soft rain ON the roof.
There is naught in arts bravuras
That can work with such spell,
In the spirits pure. deep fountains,
Whence the holy passions swell,
As that melody of nature,
That sHbdued, subtluins strain,
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the Patter Of the rain.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
PInccrvIlIe Post office.


A MAIL i dispatched from this ONCE daily, Sundays
N excepted. to Sacramento, San Francis,o q. aud all
parts Of this State, which closes at O'Clock, r. VI.
A special mail isdspatcled daily, Sundays Except
ell tn Coloma CLI Cold Springs, which closes at 5
O'clock p. NJ.
special IN al Is olso dispatched daily, Sundays
ceptc To Georgetown rid Spanish Flat; which closes
at So'cluck =. NJ,
The mails for the Atlantic States, Europe. g.. close
at this Office about tie 81 and 18th Of each north ex
rcpt when those days come on Saturday, and then
they will close the LAY previous.
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territories
are dspasched sen-nontlly, immediately after the
arrival Of the Atlantic mails.
The nails for Salt Lake City and other post Offices
In Utah Territory, dispatched monthly. ria San
Franciseo, San Diego, and the Southern route.
OFFICE ilOCRS.-This Office will be kept open da
~, Sundays excepted from o'clOch, A. NJ, ill IL,
M aud from y ill ~, Pm. Box deli"ery open
till S,P.M ".
On Sundays-PrOm till 10. A. NJ, and from ltn
S.PM. A. ". THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17

TheFs 4 - geaaAee saGn z ailgll -
sordid man tim e -
Is anything noTo nssSsii 5s'5;f
them out freely in scssV ESd
erality.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17

The following beautiful lines are given as a
tribute 10 the above:
The Rain Upon the Roof.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17

"John, stop your crying, aaid an en-
ragged father ts his' son, who hAA lE ~
an iptOleFabls ysll 10e the Ast Ave min
utes. Stop, ] ssy, do yea bslg{ agasa
repeated the father, aItsr : ISHt hI6t
the bov stili CRYING. fS..'Ia 0sI o1ni
"YOu don't suppose I can elIuaEs n
. minute do yOnf" ehimsdin ~
urchin. ,.s..,t .,.-s':..-.,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
Advertising.
YOHPRFNTFNG.

The prorrietors Of the De1nOcTdt take pleasure in
announcing to the business Of II Dorado county
that they have made extensive additions to their Job
Ofre-which Is nsW TIT best ia the Interior of Cali
Orna-And prepared to do all kinds Job Print
ing In the very best manner and at the most reaSon
able prices
XH-LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to or
der, with neAtness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
i. S. TITUS. MI. D..

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoN-Onice at the Drug
i Store Of c. u. PETIT, Main street, fronting the
Plaza. Resdence-First door below the Pesbyteri.
IN Church, ColomA IT. 1911
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
I.O.O.E IA.
Masonic Directory,
cL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

INL DORADO LODGE, NO. 90, F. AND A. NJ, Ioca-
~ ted In this city, meets every Monday evening, In
tiicir InGge Room In Whites building Main street
AIaSOhs In good standing are invited to attend.
l. s. TITUS. Secretary
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
ALTA EXPRESS co

N0NNECTS with Freeman L Co.'S Atlantic, Euro-
~ pean and South American Express and with
Nichols Co. to Oregon and Washington Territories
-REFERESCES.-Goodxin 4 Co. and Forbes Rab.
cock, San Francisco Mr.. Fiske, Of Sather 4 Church.
Sacramento.
Agents IN PlaceFville, DAVIS L ROY
Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-17
HALL g. HUME,

TTORNEYS AT LAW.-OFFICE, Corner Of
IA Main AMI ColonA streets, l1acervilc. [t9l
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-19
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
Z GOLD ATCIES, q

"a 1rwE1Ry. DC. essNa
We take this occasion to INFORM our friends
and all those in search of superior time
keeper--that we have now In store one OF
the best assortments of
GOLD WATCHES
ever before offered by us, consisting Of
PLAIN AND FULL JEWELLED GOLD
HUNTING LEVERS,
Do Do do do do and Enamel
Hunting Ladies' do.
Do do do Silver Hunting and
Single Case Levers,
Gold and Silver Hunting and Single Case
Cylinder Watches,
Watches,
Also, Ladies Fine Enamel and Diamond Set
Watches,
New and splendid assortment of FINE GOLD
Fruit Frosted Ear Rings and Pins,
Chatelaine Chain Guards, Fob and Vest
Chains,
Cold Steel and Silver Spectacles,
Gold Thimbles and Finger Seals,
Seals, Keys, Medalions and Charms,
Gold, Silver and Pearl Card Gases,
Ship Chronometers for sale and on hire,
Gold and Shell Eye Glasses,
Gold and Silver Pencils with pens, something
new and good,
Plated Cake, Fruit and Card Baskets,
Plated Casters, Spoons, Forks, Asparagus
longs,
Crumb, Fish and Pie Knives, Silver Tea Sets,
Forks, Spoons, Cups, Goblets, Cream and Su-
gar Pots, Ladies', &C.,
With an unusual stock of every variety OF
fancy and desirable goods. All of which will
oc3 J. NJ. FREEMAN.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-19
The Mysterious Manor House.

1t was one Friday evening of the month
of December 1925. The greatest silence
reigned on the road towards Orleans,
which was at last broken by the sound of
horses apparently approaching; shortly
two riders came in sight, and one might
have heard from them the following con-
versation:
cat last we are arrived at this mystic
rious chateau"
"Not yet, Alfred be Courcy."
Our travellers following this route, had
reached an old manor house, which was
fast falling to decay. A peasant called
out to them, "what are you doing there :?
that chateau is the abode of COLLINS and
evil geniuscs; for more than hundred
years nobody has dared to enter it.
"What difference does that make 2" re-
piled Alfred de Courcy with an air of
skepticism; "stories about dead men COM
ing back again were useful, formerly, to
frighten women and children, but now
they do not amount to anything at ALL"
and without the slightest trepidation he
endtered. The other cavilier and the
peasant drew back in asto lishment. The
staircase of the house almost sank under
the footsteps Of our young dare devil. He
mounted boldly, and seeing door before
him he advanced toward it. The door
opened of itself!
"What's the matter there" he cried in
establishment, "nobedy lives in this old
chateau"
This old chateau" was echoed back to
him, and again the most profound silence
fell upon all about him. He entered gal
lery and the moonlight streaming through
a window lent an air of diabolism to an
apartment which would otherwise have
been no way remarkable. "Come on,
courage y he said to himself, and the most
frightful silence succeeded these words,
which was broken only by the sound of
his footsteps. He continued his walk. At
the end of the gallery he found bed room,
the only furniture being bed, and a
table upon which he laid his pistols.
Midnight sounded from the clock of the
neighhoring church; the moon was cover
ed by a cloud, and the deepest obscurity
reigned throughout the room. Presently
the sound of chains was heard, and then
mutlied voice pronounced these words
"Who are you rash young man? why
90 you thus come to my abode ?" and in
stantly cold hand seized hold of Alfred,
who caught up his pistols.
"Man or devil said he, "depart, or I'll
kill you I"
The phantom laughed.
"Quit this room or fire."
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-19
"Fire if you like" returned the phan-

'Fire if you like" returned the phan-
tom.
The report of firearms was heard; AL
fred had discharged his pistols at the
ghost, but the balls bounded back to him
again.
sImpotent attempt" said the spirit;
"the weapons of man are destitute of pow
er over us.
Alfred became almost rigid with ter
ror. He tremblcd before the spirit which
advanced toward him At last he seized
his sword and attempted to strike with
it, but the sword flew out of his hand
with clash. Then came voice which
said:-
"You have trembled for the first time
in your life, Alfred de Courcy;" and all
fell back again in the most profound 81
ence. The cloud which obscured the
moon passed off, and the dead body of
Alfred de Courcy lay stiff upon the cham
Der floor.
The next day it was reported in the
neighborhood that a young cavalier had
entered the chateau and had not been
seen to come out again; but nobody dared
go near the manor house in order to as
certain his fate.
Ten years after. one day during the
year 1875, some persons who had stopped
in front of the chateau, short distance
off, saw monk enter. CONSERVATION
was at its height, when, after about
quarter of an hour, he was seen to come
out. every one ran up to him to ask who
inhabited it.
ono one" was his reply.
"How!" they cried on all sides; "some
years ago young man went in there and
never was seen to come out again"
cit was who assassinated him." re-
turned the monk, eyes /"
"Tell us how" they all demanded.
''The recital is too painful to me, have
pity on me-spare me this. Yes killed
my friend, alone was the cause of his
DEATH" And when they insisted on hav-
ing the story, he spoke nearly as fol-
lows
''For long time this chateau had had
the reputation of being haunted. One
day in the year of 1925, as was speak
ing of it with Alfred de Courcy, he smiled.
What, you doubt? said l, you do not be-
lieve in ghosts?''
'Pll lay a wager" he returned, "that
| will pass a whole night there without
trembling"
ga month after we directed our course
to the old chateau. had drawn the balls
from my friends pistols, l had taken
away the blade Of his sword and replaced
it by one of glass; l covered myself with a
white sheet and towards midnight enter
ed the room where he was. He attemp-
ted to fire at me, but l threw back his
balls; he tried to strike me with his sword,
but it broke in pieces-when, alas! he fell
down in swoon. l threw myself upon
him but the swoon was DEATH Since
that day my crime has been continually
present to my mind; | was guilty of MUIR
der. becamea monk, and | leave my
retreat once year, the anniversary Of
the crime have committed"
The monk burst into tears and depar-
ted. Since then no one feared to enter
the old chateau, which having changed
hands had been restored from its state
of decay and ruin, is now occupied as the
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-19
The way they pay OFF Poor Jack

Ballou's Companion contains the follow
ing laughable manner of paying Jack, af-
ter having labored hard and long on a
"seal hunt" and in a situation, too. where
there is not the least chance of spending
cent. But hear the narrator:
Six months of hard labor filled up the
brig and we started for home where
we arrived safe and sound, to be cheated
out of nine-tenths of our wages. But that
was nothing more than we expected as
every man does who sales ''on a lay" the
method of settling voyage being some
thing after this fashion: Jack walks
into the office, and is addressed by the
agent:
"Well, Jack, on such month there was
five dollars, you had"
Eyes"
"And five dollars, you didn't have,
makes ten,
Eyes"
"And five dollars you never will have,
makes fifteen; all of which amounts to
twenty-five dollars which being deduc-
ted from twenty-seven dollars and forty
nine cents, your share for that month,
leave a balance coming to you of one dol
lar eighty-seven and a half cents. Just
sign that receipt"
Cali right" says Jack, grabbing a pen
and squaring himself at the desk 'just
shell out your pewter, what there is OF
it."
The pewter is shelled out, Jack pockets
it, and forthwith goes in pursuit of some
one to steal it from him.-In this he sue
ceeds admirably, and it is not until he is
knocking over seals on another voyage,
that vague idea gets into MS head that
there might possibly have been some
mistake about settlement, for he can't
quite understand how it could have been
that he spent so much money during the
months he was hugging the south pole.