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NTow is THE TIME. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS

Just received from Boston, and direct from the manuac-
urers large assortment Of ladies' Gents Misses and Chill
dreus Boots. Shoes and CATERS, which are to be sold
for the next Ninety Days preceding lou for Cash.
Battleboro Nov LIST 1896. L. SIM0NDS.
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w AND ACCOUNTS long past duel it must be
had, do not obige US to notify in unfrendy way.
FROST & GOODIiUE.
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Burdens New Patent Horse Shoe

NHls greatest invention of the age which surpasses in u
l. ity durability, and beauty Of finish anything Of inc
kind yet achieved by the skin Of man. made by machinery
from superior quality Of iron, cost much less than .
handmade horse shoe It is conceived the inside win
view to the BETTER PRESERVATION llosEs HOOP anu
its shape LEssESSG NECESSITY OF PAIRING IT. and Dc
FAR MORE DESIRABLE COMFORT OF ANIMAL thl
SHOE EVER oFFER.D TO THE PUBLIC These Shoes are
sold according to size like mems hoos-a method which III
sures perfect 1T than otherwise he obtained TINS
invention Is pronounced extraordinary In usefulness by many
arriers and backsmhs and is rapidly coming into genera
in all portions Of the United States.
For further particulars and samples, apply to the Agents,
BLODGET, BROWN s. co.,
so and SO Pearl Street., Boston, Mass.
Dec. II, 1865. Oily
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW

ID FAD THIS, OLD AND YOUNG. PROF.
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE, IT, no doubt the moe.
wonderful discovery of this age progress for ii will restore
permanently gray hair To It's original color cover the head ~
the bald with most uxurant growth remove at once all
drun and itching all scroula and other cuaneous enn
tons, 1t will cure II by magic, or periodical
headache make the hair so glossy wavy and preserve
the perfectly, and the hair from falling to extreme old
age.
The following from distinguished member Of the medical
profession
ST. PAIL, January |, 1856
Prof o. J. WOOD Dear sr-Unsolccd, send Won tbis
certificate. After being nearly bald for long time and
ing tried all the hair restorntvcs cxtant and having no fnh
in any, induced, hearing " yours 10 give II aI
placed myself In the hands NJ barber, and had INV Lcsd
rubbed with good still brush and the restorative llen an
piled and well rubbed IN, I'LL the scalp was aeiow This re-
Icate every morning. aud IN three the youny hair an,
pearcd and grew rapidly from August till the present fine
and Is thick, black and rungsot and pheasant IN M
touch whereas, before, 1t harsh and wiry wha, e
there II IT, and that little disappearing very ranI
still your Restorative about twice week and han saon
have good and perfect head " hair. Now had rr, f
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where any persons hair really benefited by any Of
the hair tonic, etc. u the day and really gives me pleas
record the result " my experience. have recommend
ed your preparation N others, and 1t already has large and
general sale throughout the territory The people here know
its effects AMI have confidence in It, The supply you sent ~.
wholesale agents for the Territory Is nearly exhausted ami
daily inquiries made for H. You deserve credit for ynrr
discovery and for oneetun you my thanks Tor the benefit
1t has done me, for certainly long dcspaire II obtaining
any such result. Yours, hastily, J. ". BOND.
Firm Of Bond X Kelley, Druggists, St. Paul.
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Planning, Saving and Matching.

M X. J. +. W ILLAKD having taken the shop in
lNl the lower Of Estey's Building formerly occupied
by X. WALLEN is prepared do all kinds Of Planning
Saving and Matching Casually done such establishment
promptly aud in the best possible MIR W. will also
furnish packing boxes sinks wardrobes and every thing else
In his line at short notice and on reasonable terms.
Also constantly hand large supply pine and other
kinds OF lumber for sale at the lowest cash prices.
Drattleboro, Feb. 1857. tf0
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BusroN, - School st., March 20 lSjj
Dear Sr1Iaving become permanently quite gray wa. In
duced six weeks since, to make trial u your ,r
tive have used less than two bottles but the gray hairs
have all disappeared and although my hair has not fully Al
tanned It's original color, yet the process II change rrau
~ going on and am In great hopes that IN short time my
hair will be dark formerly. have also been much gat-
fed ut the healthy moisture and vigor Of the hair which be-
fore harsh and dry, and it has ceased come out as
formerly. Respectfully yours, b. G. NJ. RUPp.
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Y,
have used Professor Wooi's Hair Restorative and have
admired its wonderful effect My hair was becoming as
thought prematurcy gray, hut by the II his Restorative
It has resumed its original color, and have doubt pernA
ncntly SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-senator t. s.
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o. J. WOOD 4 CO., Pproprctors 3l2 Broadway N v
And 3l4 Market st., st. Ioui. Mo-
u Sold In Braeboro by JOSEPH CLARK In Boston BY
WEEKS Il POTTER at retail by REDDING x co. 1894
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AMERICAN s. FOREIGN PATENTS
R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of PATENTS,

R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of PATENTS,
QATE AGENT OF U. s. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
TON, UNDER THE ACT OF 1879
10 STATE ST.. opposite KiIby Sc. Boston.
4 FTER AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE OF UPWARDS
N Of twenty years, continues to Patents in the
United states also in Great Britain France, and other foreign
countries Caveats, Specifications Assignments, and all Pa
lers Drawings for Patents executed liberal terms, and
with despatch Researches made into American Foreign
works determine the validity utility Il Patents lnven
tions-and legal other advice rendered in all matters touch
ing the Copies Of the claims Of any Patent furnished
by rmitting One Dollar Assignments recorded at Washing
ton.
This Agency is only the largest in New England, but
through inventors have advantages for securing patents or
ascerainng the atentabiy Of Inventions unsurpassed by
il not immeasuraby superior D. which can be offered
them elsewhere The testimonials below given prove that none
is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the
subscriber and SUCCESS Is THE BEST PROOF OF AD
vANTAGES AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
abundant to believe and prove that at no other
Office Of the kind the charges for professional services so
moderate. The immense practice Of the subscriber during
twenty years past, has enabled him accumulate vast col
lection Of specifications and official decisions relative to patents
These besides his extensive library of e and mechanical
works, and full accounts Of patents gratd in the United
States and Europe render him able beyond question: to offer
superior facilities for obtaining patents.
All necessity Of journey Washington, to procure n
and the usual great delay there are here saved inventors
Testimonials.
"During the occupied the office Of Commissioner OF
Patents r. H. Eddy Esq Of Boston, did business at the Pa
Office Solicitor for procuring patents There few
II any, persons acting in that capacity who had so much bu-
before the Patent Object aud there were none who con-
ductei il with skill fidelity and regard Mr.,
Eddy of the best informed and most sklfu Patent So
ctors in the United States, and have hesitation
ing inventors that they cannot employ oompe
and trustworthy and more capable OF putting their ap
cations in form to for them early and favorable
consideration at the Patent Office. EDMUND Bl RkE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents"
From the present Commissioner.
"AUGusr II, ls55-Durng the time have held the office
Of Commissioner Of Patents, r. H. Eddy ESQ., of Boston, has
been extensively engaged in the transaction Of business with
solicitor thOroughly acquainted the
law, and the rules of practice of the Office regard him as
Of the most capable and SUCCESSFUL practitioners with
whom have had official intercourse. CHAS. MASON, .
Commissioner Of Patents
Boston, Jan. ], 1857. ly3
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GRIND STONES. s TONS NOVA
~ Scotia Grind Stones, FINISHED thin)
For saleby JOSEPH CLARK.
Brattleboro May IL, 1857. 2m2O
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T,xTRA GENEsEE FLOUR. THE UNDER

signed continues to be supplied with SamI II. EIy's
Extra Family Flour, direct from the mill and will de
liver to order in part the village lie would puHt
but let the article speak for itself Try It,
y. II. FEssENDEN.
Brattleboro, January 9th, 1857. Q
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SLElGHS SLElGHS! FOUR GOOD
~ common sleighs Also one good LUMBER SLEIGH for
sale by j. IL. K W H. EsTERRRooKA wi
March 4, 1857. ~
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*BRAzIL AND THE BRAzILiANs. A work soon to
be issued by Messrs Childs & Peterson, Philadel-
L.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

AN ENGLISH OPINION OF Mr.. BUCHANAN
The British NesO Quarterly Reriew
thus speakes of the President:
"Physically he is large, powerfully
built man: indeed, neither physically,
morally, nor politically, is there nything
little about him. He is above six feet
high, large limbcd and Of fair complexion,
and, although h past sixty years of age, still
shows that he was in earlier days what
the other sex, who must be allowed to de-
eide in such matters, call handsome
man. He has the habit (that historians
attribute to Alexander the Great ofhOld-
ing his head somewhat inclined to one
side, and sometimes partially closing one
eye, as if to prove, what was undoubtedly
the case during his mission in this coun-
try, that he could see vast deal more
with half an eye than all our ministers
when they opened theirs to the fullest
extent, as they had to do more than once,
if oil the tales be true during the course
Of their transactions of business with
Mr.. Buchanan. He is hale and vigorous,
Presbyterian, with more indulgence for
those of other creeds than is sometimes
found in persons Of that persuasion; kind
hearted, generous and charitable, as ma
ny instances reported by those who know
him will prove; much beloved by relations
and dependents: distinguished for great
prudence and sagacity in making his de-
cisions, and for firmness in their execu.
ton when takcn."
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
PlacerYille POSt Office.
NAN IpaAxcRNHSTa

MAIL il dispatched from this Office daily. Sundays
Il excepted, TO Sacramento, San Francisco, and all
parts Of this State which closes at O'Clock, P.M
special mail is dispatched daily, Sundays Except
O'Clock r. NJ.
special NAH is olso dispatched daily, Sundays
ccpted to Georgetown riL Spanish Flat which closes
Al o'clock =. VI,
The mails for the Atlantic States Europe. &c. close
At this Office about the 3d and 18th Of each n,oncX
rcpt when those days come OH Saturday, and then
they will close the iay previous
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territories
are dispa sem-m"rthly, Immediately after the
arrival Of the Atlantic mails.
The mails for Salt Lake City and other post offices
u;ah Territory. dispatched monthly. ria San
Francisco, San Diego, and the Southern route.
OFFICE H0CKS.-This office will be kept open DAT.
ly. Sundays excepted from ocloch. A. NJ. til 10.
I'll e.P.N. 4
On Sandays-From III 10. A. NJ. and from till
SPIN. A. NJ THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

CoNFIRxED.-The appointment of Mr..
George w. Ryder, by the Governor, as
State Guager, in place of L. B. Mizncr,
removed, the Senate has confirmed. The
testimony elected by the select committee
to investigate the charges preferred
against the Governor for the appointment
OF Mr.. R., was wholly insufficient to dc.
feat him. The appointment was rendered
to Mr. r. unsolicited, and no accepted il
Internationally.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

An apt ReplW-A clergyman was once
travelling on board Of a Western steamer,
when among the passengers was . man
who took great pains to make known that
he was opposed to religion, denouncing
Christ as an impostcr, and all forms Of re-
ligion as dclusion. He was man of abil-
ity and education, and a great wit, and his
remarks seemed to have quite an intlu-
ence on his hearers The clergyman re.
Trained from saying anything for time,
but finally decided to silence him. Ask
ing the skeptic ifhe believed in the i'm
mortality Of the soul, ho received as an
answer:
"No, I have none"
Do you believe in the existence of
GodH"
"No."
"Then, sir" replied tho clergyman, II
have heard Of you before"
"Heard Of me? Wheref
Yes-I have read Of you"
Read about me was not aware that
l was published. Pray, where ?"
In the Psalms Of David, sir, whcrc it
reads " The fool hath said in his heart
there is no God"
At this unlocked for turn In the argu-
ment, thcre was one general burst oflaugh.
ter and hurra, at tho expense Of tho athc-
list, who, confounded, and being unable to
rally at being thus Unexpectedly called a
fool moved away to another part Of the
boat. During the remainder Of the voy.
age the wiseacre was silent on religious
subjects; but occasionally some Of the
passengers would tease him by slYlY OBJ
serving, II have heard of you before"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

Piety Is the only proper and adequate
relief Of decayiUg man. He that grows
old without religious hope, e. he declines
into imbecility, and feels palma and cor
rows incessanHy ~OwdiNg upon hiw, Alls
into gulf Of bOttOmleas misery. in which
every reflection must plunge him deeper,
and where he finds only new graAGtions
ofanguish, and pfecipiees ofhoEror..
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
NU1EBm 9.
Ho@ OnS;w,.


Since the night when Ike went . I'm
opera he has been, as Nm. Rassfag1oa
says, as crazy as bed-bug, and thokfDa
old dame has been fearful lest be shauAA
become noR pompus msntss = lseaah
his attempt at initiating the Cperafam-
The next morning after the oi5esa, as ~
breakfast table, Ike reached over hie Gun
and in q soft tone sang: =--
"Will you, will you, Mrs.. p.
Help me to u cup Of teaf"
The old lady looked at him with aar.
prise, his conduct was so unusual, and IoR
a moment she hesitated. He eoutinusd
in q more impassioned strain:
Do not, do not keep me waiting,
Do not, pray, be hesitatingr
am anxious to be drinking,
SO pour out as quick as winking"
She gave him the tea with sigh: as shs
saw the excitement in his face. He stirred
it in silence, and in his abstraction took
three spoonsful Of the sugar. At last hs
sung again:
"T0ble cloths, and cups and sausara.
Good white bread and active hws, sisp.
Tea-gunpowder and souchope--
Sweet enough but not too str0nR:
Bad for health to eat hot hui6cdii
But Ill risk it-butter'll risk Il.
What do you mean, my poor boy ~
said Mrs. Partington, tendcrly:
"All right, steady, never clearer,
Never looked breakfast dearer.
| Gm not bound by witch nor Wisard.
So don't fret your precious gixzard.'
but, Isaac" persisted the dame
Ike struck his left hand upon the table,
and swung his knife aloft in his right.
looking at a plate upon tho table, sing.
ing: -
"Whot form Is that to me appcarinRi
Is it mackerel or hcrringf
Let me dash upon il quick,
Ne'cr ngain that fish shall kick
Neer again though thrice as large
Charge upon them, Isaac. ehareei"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
L.imeL LLGimelL LL.inae4 III

N any quantity purchasers may wish, will
be furnished by the propFietors Of the al
Dorado Kilns, at their Lime House on Coloma
street, or at the Kilns, one miles east Of Ring
gold.
Citizens OF Diamond Springs and Rel
Dorado, wishing to purchase Lime, will find
It to their advantage to send orders to our
kilns, which ore Of easy access, there being q
them.
- For particulars, inquire of S. CONRAD,
C0loma street, or at the Drug Store Of G. B.
PETIT. S. CONRAD 4 Co.
Placerville, March 7, 1887.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
LIE DORADO CO., CALIFORNIA SATURDAY APRIL u.s. 1867.
CHIC God.
Ny little sister, tired of play,
UpOn the flour lies sIeeninn

Ny little sister, tired of play,
Upon the floor lies sleeping,
While fairy zcphyrs DER her cheeks
With downy steps arc creeping; -
a fractured farm-yard round her lies,
The hoe, the rake, the rasp,
And in her tiny hand she holds
a whip, with iron grasp.
waxen queen has lost her crown,
ship has lost its master,
While roley -bolcy -ncvcr-fails
is almost dead with laughter;
The houses, doorIcss ever were,
The Watchdog needless is,
The alphabet, with carc disposed,
Spells "F-E-I-z" friz. -
Books, paper-dolls, and china ware,
With "baby's" favorite Bruin,
In fragments scattered here and there,
Complete the scene of ruin:
And yet, mid carnage such as this
Ger which my own eyes weep
Blue eyes have closed their snowy lids,
Sweet Blanche lies sound asleep.
Oh! fatal change! that doubt and gloom
Should fill this world of ours
That cruel thorns invisible,
Should lurk amid the flowers!
Yet such is life When most the heart
With love fills to the core, c-.--.-'-.--'-.-.--.-
Some icy doubt will upward start,
And freeze its sunshine Ger.
And thus rcpulscd, like some sweet flower,
The cold blood freezing DER,
Its tender leaves will droop aud die,
1t fades for cvermore!
LIES joys are feet and vanishing,
They perish in a day,
Then, oh! that I could only be
4 little child alwayi
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
1. O. C. r.

WORNING STAR Lodge, No. 90, organ
1VA 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 dstanding, arc
traternally invited to attend. %
GEORGE WHITE. RS.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

To do the best, can seldom be the lot Of
man; it is suficientif, when opportunities
are presented, he is ready to do good
How little virtue could bc practised, ifben-
efcence were to wait always for the most
proper objects, and the nOblcst occasions
occasions that may never happen, and
objects that may never be found.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
JOB PRINTING.

The proprictors-ef the Democrat take pleasure in
Announcing n the business men of VI Dorado county
that they have made extensive additions to their job
Oice-which is the best in the interior Of Cali
Iornia-and TO do all kinds Of Job Print
ing in the very best and at the most reason
able prices.
der, with ncatness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
DAGUERREOTYPEs.

WuL1AM SALMON respectfully invites the Ladies'
w and Gentlemen Of Piacervilie and vicinity. Who
desre 70 have their DagueHeOtpe taken, 70 cs and
examine specimens Of his work. ct his TOosas on Main
street, eAoTt distance below the Plaza.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Pioneer stage COlmpany,s

N0TTCE-This is to warn all persons from
ISsORY NOTES. signed By myself ny and % psya-
bic 70 THOS. EVANS, Of FL Dorado County,
California, for Thirty Dollars each, dated the
Zth day OF January 1857, and made due in
three and six months after date, as they were
illegally obtained and do not intend to pay
This 18th day Of April, 1857. = " rs sod.l
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT
l. published every Saturday, at the Office on
ColOma street, Placervillc, by
GELWICKS s. JANUARY,
n y nyLwIcKs Nm A. JIxrIn-
TcrmS,-lnvariably in Advance
AdVcrtfSing.

One Squarr-lnlines-Hrst insertion. 43-each sub
Spaurut insrrtion Al 50. Business CarhS-tcn lines
or iess-one year, 42J three months, tI0.
liberal discount will he made on the above rates,
for al yearly and quarterly advertisements which ex
coed one square.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
A Ch 0nge.

SAC glidcd down the may dance
All eyes upon her glancing,
And everybody vowed, who saw,
Twas floating more than dancing;
The blucst eye. the rosicst check,
a lip like morning weather,
When on the flower and grass you have
The dew and sun together.
The bcaux, half crazy, seemed intent
Upon their own destruction,
And crowding round her where she sat,
Begged for an introduction;
And everybody sought her hand,
And everybody wondered
If she were worth thousand, or
Were worth cool five hundred.
Again she gIidcd down the dance,
A single season after,
And there was still as much Of fun,
Of music, mrth and laughter;
Her cheek was still US fair and sweet
Her lip as soft and rosy,
But yet about her charms the bcnux
Had grown most strangely prosy!
4 friiow in a white eFaTat, ---
And vest Of latest trimming,
Through waltz and through quadrillc with hc
Familiarly was swimming.
Ana when the dance was done, saw
Her fan and salts As he carried
AID then the thing was cicar enough;
Alas! the girl was r:icd
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

An EnglishmGn's Dignity Outraged
The Boston Ledger tells the following good
story Of an English merchant. He had
come out to this country TO wind up the
affairs Of concern which owed him con-
siderable money, and never having been
in this country before, acted precisely as If
he had been at home. lie gotalong pretty
well until he had occasion to take Z Jour-
ncy into Maine. There he managed du-
ring stage ride to get on the box along.
side Of the driver. He states that he was
greatly surprised, after the coach bad pro-
ceedcd mile or so, to hear the driver e.
military address him thus "Captain. I
guess we'll have rain fore long" Our
English friend pulled up his shirt collar
and looked away without deigning reply.
Shortly after, the driver made another OBJ
servation on the state of the roads, where.
upon the gentleman said, my man, m
thank you not to address yourself 70 M" :"
and unconsciously pulled at his dickey
again but the good natured loquacity Of
the driver was not to be easily rcpressed.
for when again it had been rebnkod With
another pull at tho dickey, It broke 0utin,
this overwhelming manner: Look here.
Captain, if you pull your collarz muck
more, you'll jirk up your shirt tall The,
EngliShman confesses that it was impOsss.
BILE for him to maintain his habitual reserve
for the instant; 80 passing from one az.
trcmo TO the other he indulgod in fpaueut
outbursts Of mcrrimcnt, in which the dril
yer heartily Joined, and they parted at the
journeys end upon the best Of terms.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

He, who cannot ~ & &, s.
incapable Of love. Let 3 Won i1|
Of the man who owns thak " lSg n y
but ksTVSE Is
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
o. o. r..

ZETA ENCAMPMENT, No. ). meets on the
- evenings Of the second and fourth Tues
days Of each month. AT Odd Fellows Hall.
Whites fircproof building u few doors below
the Plaza. All PAtriarchs are cordially invited
to attend J. L. MONSOON q p -
ALEX. SIEsBCrrEL s.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25

4 QUEER Incident AT WAsIHNGToN.-A
Washington lcttcr-writcr, attached to a
Troy (Ncw York; paper, states that the
wife of a member of Congress, who had
been sent for to attend the Inauguration,
arrived on the carly morning train day
or two before she was expected. At her
request she was Immediately shown up to
her husbands room, the door Of which,
it seems, had accidently been left unlock
cd. Discovering this to be the case on
knocking and turning the knob, she went
in. The bed in the room was untumbled,
but she recognized the doffed garments of
her husband lying about the room. Sec
\ ing door ajar communicating with the
next room, she thought that his dormito-
ry must be in there, and so she pushed
her explorations accordingly. The conse-
quence Was that she found herself in Ia
dy's bedroom, and her slumbering hus-
band unconsciously sharing the ''virtuous
couch" Of his fair neighbor. Her rustling
presence aroused the slcepcrs but with
out giving them time tOrecover from their
confusion, she retired to the Office and or
dcrcd her baggage and herself back to the
depot. A reconciliation has been ctfcc-
ted, the husband having persuaded the
wife that he was acting under imperative
medical advice" and that this was the
real cause of his having sent for her.