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!, THE ENcLlss MlEIsTER.

1t has at last been oikciallp announced
to our Goyernmeut thal Me Rsg 1t Hon.
Chsrles Pelham ViliiefsA brstll 3 OF the
Earl OF Clarendon. aud oise ot her Ma
jesIy's Pri, v Councillors has been APP
pointed Brush Minister III shiss country,
anil NAV soon be expect al Wa, hing.
ton. I he announcemeiiE only c0nfrms
a lumor which, has plexEiled Cor rsveial
months although Ii was not anticipated
that Minister would be sent here duiIng
the Adminlstra ion of Mr. Pierce.
The new MInissen who has jusl en-
tered his tifty-sixlh year. was educa'~d
for The bar; and Tor 8nany years held the
pos .;ion OF Que III the Examiners ia
Chancery--an oiiiee ci great Ie>peciabih-
", aud ailoidIng moderate rmslumen'.
he has been engage il, various other
publIc Guties,f musfkol them, however,
haying reference % fIis probes. .Ional tram
ing as,d experience hd Tor q gre at nam
brrs0f sears tepresentrd The borough
~ h lyxflfalni - zs Tie House Ut Con-
sssl5I i ~ -7r'
A D gisi3J6r he was distinguished
for tire .perti, aclty with wh ch he
brought forward hts snutiun !or the repeal
oi the corn laws. lis opposition to lhis
measure, long anfe-t.at'ns that Of Cob
den aud the sisll-corn law league, was
distinguished b. g'est abIiIty aud coul-
age, al tine NiienIt r"qui,ed some e
tilude ant. suhlected nIeIa5cr to no ist
I'D. 70 icul. 10 Ilaksz moi ION oi this char
acler. Siuce The repeal oi the corn laws
he his been less pseuins4i as debairr.
but has occupied Respectable and Ises
ui position as tarsitsger ct cosiasniitees,
in hich capacity bis professional exp,-
rience has be, u o. coEsldetable ser,Ice
10 hlm. y lie continue 10 occupy his
seat, aHd is Oi course 'ppor'sr Of the
Ministry. tfazsl
We are not aware tBai sir. Srlliers
has had mach, d any kipl0a.asic lrs,n-
ing, although be brlo:s . pd'tlun,stIc
tai..il,. hfs iai: cr. tie ION. ishu VIIilcrS,
having netn Miuislr ID 70 tussl. aud
The services aud ysbaciiy f BIS dl,tin-
guished brothes esng pttI known; tui
l,is dischssg IL The ukI,cate aud arduous
duties peTssia.ig d The Office OF Judge
Advocate q u lsI. @hIch now .Lo!0s,
just,ies 4s 10 snpl'"sing ihat he -~Iil
prove essf6 6ely Competent 10 succ-ed Ar.
CFaslrfsx- . be Judge Advocate Gen
eral bFought INTO iIcqueut and embar-
sing relslIOns Aith uIlilary m.H--a
lass pec,.iIail v seus,!Iye AID sathcult Ia
jeal y VI, on many accounts; tut Nr.
| tsilsers bas uniioI Imly shown SIS much
TACT aud good sense as 10 have wen the
respect OF The service. the duties re.
| qssIre considerable legal experience
| \ hich sir. Igilisr. is know %; TO posses =.
lin en eminent degsee.-.NeD Yorh
| Erening POst. = -
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MaGISTss4TES' BLANKS.
EUsf iIsintei a lot ofz SunaulonS, III Fa'.
~ .hs'nre aaLaftsrsupersedeals, an5 Vendi's
aud sos sale io~ salhls 0;1inas 80 80.
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y S'asi NJ cmksLks sMass. - .aiK
ts Aonnd the corner waiting
81, y hat wlll people saY ~ =
III ron wish 10 see ne. go ssls.ssF
~ =. acres . pFppeF waT.
4 ~ Village iongpes ase eyer ~ - sls =
-asL keasiY With EenaFk; sssH
tsyes nge = ahts ease6neul H. =
- II Z doc bul bsslII =
RgeHd ilse eofnrf tsai.lnz
Whst VII pe0ple say -
you wish q see-me,
There's proper way.
When the Church hath bound u.s.
Linked two hearts in one =
] shall care but little
How their tongues rail on; 81
Bui until the bridal =. .g-sss s....t = 8
Never let them iinl .s..n
AughI to cause ire bushes 49,
Hun my peace Oi mind! ..sz -
Round the corner waiting ss.t-a
U = What will people Say7 s
Manly hearts should ever
Take q manly way.
Fifty things are stated
Things you'd meier suppose,
II but Sometinng secret F EFe
49,. In neighboF showsI
Boldly take the pathway.
And their lips are stayed;
All are quick 10 censure
II you seem afraid = .ss @
Rounu the corner waiting
Whai viii people sayl
II you wish 10 see me,
There's q. proper way.
MISCELLANEOU
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FoR SPosrsNEN.-Shot pouches, powdeI
fiaSk>; variety OF gun caps: shot at every
size; D"ron''j anu Beauy'> gunpowder; nip.
pie wrrnChees
Oct. I'D. 1856.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
-~.,.e1-iA1r1E-
N0A AB6R II.


Southern District b. nominated RssA s
Mr. Carpentsr moved tg anArifo. aaG
Southern" and insert tNoEthsEn, ,sWhIcA
was carried. ="
r E Draper, T B. Patton and " B
Dickinson were placed In nOminatlen tor
the Senate from the N0EthsFn District
Three ballots were had withUataehoioe.
Mr. LoOfbOurrow moved 70 adjoarD.-
Lost.
A fourth ballot was taken without Q
nomination.
Mr. Williams moved to adjourn 10 meet
in the Presbyterian church, at 2 o'clock
Pm.
Messrs Williams, Bates and Hopkins
demanded the ayes and nays.
Ayes. %; nays, 40. So the motion
prevailed,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Thursday, End July, 1857.

Thursday, End July, 1857.
Convention met at o o'clock, A. NJ, E.
Bogardus in the chair. Roll was called
and quorum being present, the commit
tee on credentials reported the following
delegates entitled to seats:
Auruna CIty-A Rust.
Big Bar-G j Carpenter.
Bates StOre-D T Loot bourrow.
BrOwnsviIIe-C NJ McDanicls, J T Al
sop.
BuzGn's Bridge-E Bates.
Bottle Hill-G w Udell.
Buckeye FGt-James Macks.
CenterUiIle-J D Galbraith.
CedGrUiilc-James Carman.
C0yOtGViIIc-Edgar Bogardus.
CotomG-ThomAs II Williams, George
Duden, Luther Davis.
Cold Sprin0s.-J NJ Goetschius, E w
Gifin.
Chilian Bar-L B Hopkins.
Coon HolIOw-Mc. Evans.
CldrksriIle-A b Bates.
Chirdlry Hill-S II Smith.
Dutch BGr-Gcorge Parsons.
Diamond SPrings-Henry Larkin, B
F Hunt, J o Standish.
Deer Creek-A A Howard.
EI DOradO-E L Buckingham, NJ Ar.
mold.
.Elkh0rn-A II Hawley.
Fair PIGy--Martin Dart Thomas l
Spalding.
French TotOn-Jas Gavney.
Grey Edgle-Frank Cowdeu.
Gold HiII-David McCOslin, John G
Nowlen.
Greenwood Vdllsy-HarrisOn Hilton,
E Hudson.
Garden Ealley-Jas McMurray, DR.
T Smith.
GeOrgstOWn-JOhn COnness, - Henry,
David Beatty.
Grape Vine-Walter Miles.
Green SprinSs-JOhn Evans
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
CO., CALIFORNIA SATURDAY JULY H. 1857

eth. Public Administrator.
10th. Superintendent Pub. instruction.
nth. County Judge.
18th. District Attorney.
18th. q Senator'S. .-..-..---..
l4th. 8 Asscmblymen.
3rd. That Q committee Of thirteen be
selected, composed of Democrats from va
rious parts Of the county, who shall con-
stitute the Democratic County Central
Committee of this county for the next en-.
suing year; and who shall have power, Is
such Committee, to regulate Primary
Elections, and perform such other acts 20
are usually done by Central Committees.
THOS. II. WILLIAMS, Chr'n.
Mr.. PeltOn moved to strike out "CiCG
UOec," in the resolution.
Mcssrs. Bruce, Dorsey and Mcdonald
demanded the Nyes and noes, which re-.
sulted-ayes 81, noes 40; SO the motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Pelton moved to adopt the report
as amended Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, convention
adjourned until two o'clock.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
FlacerviIIe Pest office.
NAIL ARaAxoEnKxra.

A MAIL b dispatched from this once daily. Sundays
n excepted, 70 Sacramento, San Francisco and all
parts Of this State, which closes At O'Clock, r. n.
special mail II dispatched daily, sundays Except
ed, 10 COloma ria Cold Springs, which closes ct
o'clock r. ~. '-,---
special mail 10 olso dispatched daily, Sundays
Seped, 70 Georgetown ctd Spanish Fiat; which closes
at 9 o'clock P. -,
me mAils for the Atlantic States, Europe, Aeeioss
ct this once about the 3D. and 18th Of each month,
eept when those days come Saturday, and then
they viii close the day previous.
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territories
are dIspaSched semi-monthy, imm cdiately ater the
arrival ofthe Atlantic mails.
The mails for Salt Lake City and other post Offices
Ia Utah Territory are dispatched monthly. ria San
Eranelaeo San Diego, and the Southern route.
OFFICE HOURS-This ONCE will be kept open dai
~. Sundays excepted, from o'coch, A. 81, till l9
~: And from ~ till 81, r. u. Box delivery open
tin e,P. n.
On sunday-YFOm g till 10. A. NJ. and from till
Q, Pm. 4. ". THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Proceedings Of the Democratic
County Convention.

r- ErOCeeWAMB3 OK tine W0mOCH09AC
County Convention.
In accordance with the call of the Dem.
ocratic central committee Of Ell Dorado
county, the delegates from the several
precincts in the county met in the Thea.
tire in Placcrville, Wednesday July 1st,
1857, at l o'clock, P. NJ. and were called
to order by d. w. Gelwicks, Chairman oi
the central committee, who explained the
object of the Convention.
Mr.. Larkin nominated f. Bogardus for
chairman of the convention Mr.. McDon-
aid nominated Judge Hall.
On motion of I. Fl. Williams, the vote
was taken CirG U0ce.
Mr.. Bogardus received 67 votes, Judge
Hall 90.
On motion, Mr.. Bogardus was elected
temporary chairman by acclamation.
Mr.. Hopkins was elected temporary
Secretary.
On motion, John O'Donuell was ap-
pointed Sergeant-at-arms Of the Conven-
tion.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the follow
ing gentlemen Zone delegate from each
township were appointed committee ON
credentials:
j D McMurry, Fl Hilton, W B Dickin-
son, N Cribbs, A Fl Richards, I H Will
liams, w F Leon, w Knox, D F Loot
borrow, A A Howard, Fred. Baker, F j
Hoover
On motion of Mr.. Larkin, the following
gentlemen Zone from each township were
appointed committee to report perma-
nent officers for the organization of the
convention:
R RSmith, F Cowden, D Galbraith,
A Kidd, A A Howard, G Duden, F B Fox,
H Larkin, w Hitchcock, F Baker, DR. AL
sop, j Burke.
On motion Of W. B. Dickinson, a COM
mittec of five was appointed to report
the order Of business, platform and reso.
lutions for the government Of the con-
vention, consisting Of w. B. Dickinson,
T. II. Williams, II. Larkin, H. Hilton, F.
j. Hoover.
On motion of Mr.. Larkin, the conven-
ton adjourned to meet tomorrow at 0
o'clock A. III,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Round about what q, ~ awhoae@No.
terious world Of wkst Wghe keas ~
cological romance - s y
thinRB that do not hlppon ~ q
. feW minutes 0O0nee % T. ys's
ping 70 spssk With llasn - .
BY meeting NAi6 - Usllhe ap& 81
ing d0wn thls Glxes4 - tke - sllga'
let dip some great occasion, es 80 eee'
avoid some impending svlS " -. tAes
whole current a. e@R NJ NJ
beea ekaAgsd. TAES ~
luton q ths o. sI,l'e ee - 80
woEd, |" PF0vid lH91.h ~ ~
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A bCl en- 90 nose aRlt =
Wisoi nAaA eAnaAu s.
cannoe asogo - 1zS9Wn.
6nd . - Esa q 80 asl H. ~.
A AmIls = osss -
hsAntio3 with Q ksaRrna
- NM ~ 7w'e :
rs4ds. ~ the seai
sEll ~ .la.l sS4 z .asiEsiif.sg
a--l-zzFss.l7'- -fl}sst ~ s1zz{fe "a
4Anu6 80 NJ. - 81 q
Ass sRas A1s4 = 81 seea
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Female Physician

A ND ACCOUCHEUSE.- HAY re-
n spectfully tenders her services as Mid.
wife and Physician, TO the ladies of Placerville
and vicinity.
Residence = Sacramento Street, near the
Catholic Church. T6tf1
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

James Wxoyt aI 1"
Mr. Williams, chairman Of the cUmmat.
tee on resolutions, introduced the follow.
ing. which were adopted:
ResOIsed, That we approve the noble
sentiments and principles enunciated IN
the inaugural address Of his Excellency,
James Buchanan, President Of the United
States, and that we endorse his Admins
trAtion Of the Government
ResOIrOd, That we endorse the Oincin..
natl Platform and the platform adopted
by the last Democratic State Convention.
ResOIced, That We ere opposed 70 Q
reputation Of any just claims against
the State Of California.
ResOIced, That We win support The
nominees Of this Convention.
THOS. b. WILLIAMS.
Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, . yots n
thanks was returned to the odaceEb d no
CONVENTION for the manner in which they
had discharged their duties.
On motion, the COnventiOn AdjOu5ned
sins die. e. BOGARDUe, Pfes'E
F. j. HoovER, W.. p-..;A.,,A.
J. D. VAN EAToN,
l. B. HOPKDs, s.c,r. 'AA! '.
ED. HAhG, ~ -
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
TeFms,-InvariAbly In Advance
Advertising.
JOR PRINTING.

7nsprvprse4orsvf the IDemoeras- -.sse pleasure In
announcing U he buSIheS8 men OF "a DoTGd0 county
that they hare made extensive additions 70 their Job
Onee-whieh is now the best in the interior Of Cali
GoTnaand ere prepared to do all kinds Of Job Print
Ing II the very best manner and at the most
able prices.
LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, 70 or.
der, With neatness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
i. O. o. r.

MORNING STAR Lodge, No. 20, organ.
1NA lied Feb. 9Th, 1854 meets every Satur-
DAY evening at their Hall in Whites new
brick building. Main street, few doors below
Brothers Of the Order. in good standing, arc
fraternally invited to attend.
GEoR0E WHIrE, r. S.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
I. q. O. T..

ZETA ENCAMPMENT, No. 5, meets on the
- evenings Of the second and fourth Tues
days Of each month, at Odd Fellows Hall,
Whites freproof building, few doors below
the Plaza. All Patriarchs are cordially invited
to attend: J.P. Monsoon &. p.
-CuAs. W-BAaxEs, ),
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Love-
Oh would had the wealth Of worlds,
The monarch's crown of gold
And oil the gems in secret caves
This wondrous earth doth hold
The countless pearls that CLEAN unknown
Beneath the deep blue sea
y Oh! would had such wealth, that
Might scorn it all, for thee.
Oh would were, in courtly halls,
The bright and shining star
The glitt'ring msgnet, for world
To gaze on from affair."
That might scorn the kingly throng,
The world, on bended knee
All for simple cottage home,
With nought but love, and thee.
care not for the golden wealth,
Nor sigh in courts to shine
only care, 1 only sigh
TOknow thy heart IS mine.
For more to me, than gem or gold,
Or jewell of the sea,
Would be that simple cottage home,
With naught but love and thee.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
nj. ID. H17anaan,
Physician and Surgeon,

RESPECTFULLY tenders his Professional
Ii Services to the citizens of Ell DORADO
and vicinity. Grateful for past confidence re-
posed in his skill, he hopes by constant devo-
continuance of like patronage. He feels con-
vinced that his long experience in the diseases
of this clmate-having practiced medicine for
the last seven years at Ell DoradO-warrants
him in the hope Of success
DIR. HINMAN would call attention to his su-
perior facilities for the treatment OF private dis
eases. having room for hospital purposes.
Of1ice-NOrth side of Main street, Ell Dorado,
two doors East of the Brick Store of ]. Ii. D.
Wetherwax 4 Co.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
AFrRKNoON SESSION.

Convention met at two o'clock. Presi-
dent in the chair. 't-
On the sixth ballot KF. C0nness with.
drew M. Patton. Mr.. Draper received
a votes, and Mr.. Dickinson 90
Mr. Dickinson having received . mstOf.
ity Of the votes cast, was declared the
nominee Of the convention for Senator for
the Northern district.
Messrs. Hamm and Springer were put
in nomination for candidate for Senator
from the Southern District Mr.. Hamm
received 60 votes, and Mr.. Springer Al.
Mr.. Hamm having received . majority
Of the votes cast was declared the nomi-
nee for Senator for the Southern district.
After the nomination Of Senators, Col.
Dickinson moved 70 vote for eight Assem-.
blymen on each ballot, until the whole
ticket was nominated.
Mr.. Conness moved - IN amendment.
that we vote for three candidates for the
Assembly on the wcsE eids e. the South
Fork River. Accepted and adopted
]. Turner. A. H Richards, J. d. Gal
braith, H. A. Moses and G. W. Truesdal0
were placed in nomination.
On the first ballot Mr. Richards receiv.
ed 81 votes, and Mr.. 0albraith 30, which,
being majority Of al the votes cast, they
were declared nominees Of the convention
for tho Assembly.
Mr.. Williams moved 70 suspend the
rules for the purpose Of voting ViV0 VOcS
for one candidate for the Assembly in the
Northern District.
Messrs. Bruce, Green and Mcdonald
n b. ~aG
Mr.. Van Eaton moved to lay II ON the
table: Carried.
A ballot was then taken, which result
ed as follows: Turner, a.; Noses, -;
scattering, 2. s.ss,
Mr.. Moses having received Q majority
Of oil the votes cast, was declared duly
nominated. :.
The following genHemsn were GlacsA
IN nomination for candidates for the A.
sembly In the Southern district:
j. s. Upton, A. J. Graham, I 8. Titus
w. K. Hoyt g. w. PeaTin n. q. 1osWsn,
h. Lee D: 9. koofboErowS A. b HaWasyS
8. B. Pelton, J. N. Nas1sy. .s,,a ..3xe.
II. Lee received o. votes and r &. Zip.
ton 90 on the first ballot and being ana
jOrity Of all the votes cast were declared
1 uOmtnSebs
Messrs. Graham, oofborrow and Pea
Fis, having received the highest nnmbeR
Of votes cast Mr.. Williams moved to sus-
pend the rules and declare them nominees
Of the convention.
Mr. Dorsey moved to lay on the tablA.
Mcssrs Springer, Willisms and 4c4ur-
ray demanded the ayes and nays.
AYES. Il: navR. 90.
So the motion was laid on the table.
A ballot was then taken and Mr. A J
Graham receiving 60 votes, D T Loot.
bourrow 81, and O w Pearls 81, which
being majority Of ell the votss cast. they
were declared nominees Of the Democrat.
ic party for the Assembly. ~ ,4.
On motion Of Mr. Larkin, tho sldles
were suspended for the pnrpoae Of elect
ing Central Committee for the ensuing
year, and tho following gentlemen wero
chosen: -, .,1sl..1 f.,
Henry Larkin, Copetantipe Hi&,
g. W. Hook, ,,AI Ele6er6e.
VIM. Mccain, TIE, W1lliamaI
F. J. Hoover, E Hndtp, :.
j. ]. Lawyer, llaFsaA Dart
D. W. Gelwicks, J. G. Johnsonv
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
KIs s z 8

k T. 8.
Sitting tonight in my chamber,
A bachelor, irigid aud lonely,
kiss the end Of my pipc-stem-
That, and that only.
Reveries rise with the smoke-wrcaths;
Memories tender surround me;
Girls that are married-or buried,
Gather around me.
Schoolgirls, in pantalets rompinR;
Girls that have grown to be misses;
Girls that liked TO- be kissed. and
Liked to give kisses.
Kisses well remember them!
Those i'll the corner were heetest;
Sweet were those con the sly" in tho
Dark were the sweetest.
Anna was tender and gentle;
To WOO was almost to win her:
Her lips were as good rs ripe peaches
And milk for dinner.
Nell was 1irt and coquettish;
% ,Twas-catch me and kiss if you can, Sir
Could catch bOth-ah wasn't
A happy man, Sir2
Anna has gone on a mission
OF to the South Sea Sinners
Nell Is widow, keeps boarders, and
Cooks her own dinners.
Charlotte, and Susan, and Hattie,
Mary, Jane, Lucy and Maggie;
Four are married, and plump, two
Maiden and scraggy.
Carrie is deadi Bloom sweetly,
Ye mignonettes, over her rest,
Her loved dearly and truly,
Last and the best.
Thus sit smoking and thinking,
A bachelor frigid and lonely,
kiss the end of my pipe.stem-
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

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Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

GEORGETOWN LODGE, NO 25, p. AND A. NJ,
~ located in Georgetown, holds its stated meet
ings on Saturday Evenings Of or preceding the full
moon. RICHARD D0NCAsTER, ia,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Masonic Directory.

LIT DoRxDo toD0E, No 20 p xTD r. NJ TocG:
~ 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.
I. 8. TITUS, Secretary.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Thus l sit smoking and thinking,
A bachelor frigid and lonely,
! kiss the end of my pipe-stem--
That, and that only.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Always Right, but Right or Wrong, Our Country"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Griszly Flat-E G Springer, William
Knox, VIM X IIoyt.
Henry's Diggings-P B Fox.
Irish Fat--C NJ HARRISON.
Indian Diggin0s--Geo Mcdonald, r
I Bruce.
Jayhawk-T S Upton, NJ Burke.
J0hnsOns Ra1Ich-J c johnson.
KanakG FIat-Lcvi Smith.
Kelsey James Burke, VIM McClin-
took.
Kings St0re-F j Hoover
Ladies V0lley--Wm Fitzgerald.
LOgt0wn--W N Stevenson.
Mount Greg0ry-S B Mann.
Missouri FLGt-Wm L Smith.
Murderer's Bar-Ed Hall.
Mouth Canon Creek-Richard Jones.
Main Bdr-J II Smith, N Foreman,
a .
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-06

BY mutual understanding, the Pastors of the
different Churches in Charleston. 5. Carolina,
last Sunday, preached sermons from their respoc-
tive pulpits against doelling. The Courier of
Monday says: The pious and benevolent eler-
gy of our city very generally launched, from
their puipits, yesterday. able discourses against
the practice of duelling. The mord in season
was strongly and eloqueniy enforced and
bic effort made 10 do both God aud man service,
by denouneing that relic of feudal borbarisn,
and opprobium Of modern civilization, seeming
iy so interviewer with the social frame work. as
TO be ineradicable. He would, indeed, be benc.
factor of his kind, who should devise substitute
for private combat so generally acceptable, as
10 lie engrafted in the code of honor Religion
would smile her approval, and humanity she'd
grateful tears, at a consumma,ion So devoutlv to
be wished"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-06
nIeIlsurlxuhlc Ducl.

WI gentlemen one German and the other
II Spnniard, who were recommended by their
birth and services to the Emperor Macmillan II +,
both eourted his daughter. This prince, after
II long delay, one dav Informed the suitors that,
esecming them equally. and not being able Ia be-
stow a preference, he should leave it the force
and address of the claimants to decide the ques-
tion. He would not however, permit them to
encounter with offensive 'apons, but had order
ed large bag To he procured. 1t was his de-
cree that whichever succeeded in putting the
other into this bag should obtain the hand of his
daughter. This extraordinary contest took place
before the whole court, and lasted above an hour
In the enl the Spanaid yielded. and 'he German,
Eherhard Baron de- ralbert. having plant his
Nvai in the bag. took it upon hi, back and gal
hnty laid il nj the feet of his mistress. whom
The story goes. he o>pou>ed the next day
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Rev Walter c ltou, In biS diary of voyage
to California in a man- Of war. entitled Deck and
Port" relates the following rat story:
II have always felt some regard for rat since
my cruise in the Const, llution. We were TT
ting for sea at Norfolk and taking IN wafer aud
provisions a plank was resting ON the sill Of
ON" # The ports, which c mmunicatcd with the
whuIf On bright moonlight evening. We dis
covered two rats on the plank coming into the
ship. The foremost was leading the other by
straw, one end Of which each held in his pouth.
We managed 10 capture them both, and found,
to our surprise. the one led by the other WAS
bind His faithful friend was trying t" get him
on board where he would have comfortable quar-