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Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

thought you would regret. You will find
Mr.. Curtis more indulgcnt employer
than you arc leaving, your salary will bc
larger than il has been here; so that OH
the whole, perhaps, you are no loser, and
| hope for your sake that your first error
will prove also your last"
Richard sadly left the store. On the
morrow he entered on the duties of his
new situation. 1t proved agreeable, and
the addition to his previous salary was of
great use to him; but what could silence
rcmorSc for the act 10y which he had not
only lost so much in u pccunialy point Of
view, but also sank immcasulnblv in his
own Estimation lie prolited by the les
son, however. Years after hc found him
self in position prosperous and cnviablc
as that which he had forfeited in early
manhood but to his dying day he never
tried to Danish the humiliating but Salu.
tary recollection of his first and last dcvi
alton from the straightforward path Of
honor and integrity.
We clip the following capital parody
from GMh0m'S .WtNa.ihC. The fate of
the unfortunate editor is too we'll and too
plca>ingly told, not To bear repeating:
CaIy1rHM JouyW"iiSm.-ln Calilor-
mia, newspapers are never suspended by
supreme order as we understand the
word supreme in McXie". There is n
supreme power there which has, of late
years, been exceedingly destructive to
ambitious newspaper r'ntil-it is the order
of the creditors, which finds its way to
the printing rooms by the agency of the
sheriff, We give the following account
Of the way the thing is done:
"Thc sheriff camc down like cat on
strange kits, his pockets were full of at.
his voice was aS drcar rs the dun that
makes the poor debtor in haste cut and
run; and there stood the printing, pres,
still as dream, propelled by no muscle
unawakcncd by steam; the furnace un.
lighted, the engine unhcard. the cyliu,
der empty, the piston un>lirrcd; and
there lay the ioolScap, unwrittcn and pale
upon it no item, no leader, no tale; the
lamps were unlightcd, the sanctmn was
still, with rust ON the scissors and dust il
the quill and there lay the hor,r, Will
ITO pupcT upon |, no rUlS III the suck, ant
no ink in the font the eases were empty
of letter and space, no sheets on the banh
and no form in the chase the platen wa,
still, and the carriage moved not no form
in the lyo-trough, no lyc in the pot th
proof uncorrcCtcd, the leader unwrit, tn
mallct unified, the plalftr unhit. Fo
the angel Of dcatll-thecvmgCl Of Law
had found in the ITUG Caiitorniama II llaw
and the journal, alas, like the sword-Iis
that flew, felt death in the touch AM
turned corpSc-ikc in hue. And thcr
lay the mighty Colossus of Rhodes, wit
brass quite sufficient for nine hundrc
loads; and the glory of "CaXton, "in spit
of his rhymes hath pcrishcd like frost
work, for want of the dimes"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
"Who, massa, who you say?
DE lard call van awave

Massa, how many pound year
DE people; pay for preaching here" .r
"Why -CwSar-ycs, Hink they offer FOUR"
"Ah massa. may be It's dc Lord who call
But don't you tnk more loud you let him bawl,
Ave, call and call till all be blue,
Fore you come back from four to tto,
DE Lord, he hollo till he dumb,
Fore nIaksa parson eber come"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

HARD ON rhEM.-Thc Now ssIork Her.
aid, in an article on the present state Of
things in this country, remarks thus:
Who would think that tho husband Of
ladies who wear thousand dollar dresses
and wipe their dear, little noses, with
hundred dollar pocket handkcrchiclS,
were shining about the street, borrowing
money at three per cent. n month, or pull
ling long face and telling their creditors
that they haven't cent in the world"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
The Loud Call, OF a Dl.Intere.ted ParsOn,

There lived parsOn, as we're told,
But whom or where we know not,
VINO on his nodding flock would scod, [not /;
Threat 'nlng that they to heaven should 10
But down t. hell be hurled,
ii they would not abimre the world,
And count US drOss it's filthy mammon, gold.
Il chanced at length this goodIy wight,
Who stoutly fought the christian fight,
Elsewhere received louder call;
What though the stipend was a trife more!
10 one who plnccd in wealth so little store?
III" had M 'C'ight, you know, at dIE-
Twas not the cash--Oh, no
Dut twas "the Lord cOmmanded"-
ANA though twas hard to 20 away,
= Should hc refuse the I.ord t obey,
And be a careless servant branded?
No, sure-sO he must 20.
The parting Sabbath now arrived,
And all his simple flock c0ntrived
To hear the priests farewell;
lie led them long in righteous strain
lie badc them from darling sins refrain,
And in sweet concord dwell;
To hate the world; in holy ways be bold,
And shun the souls seduccr, glittering goM.
The service DER,
Before the door,
The parish gentry gathered round:
Smiling, the good old man came among them,
Seized on their offered hands and wrung them
" A saint on eorfh ~ the grannics cried,
Then rolled their cycballs up. and sighed,
And dropped their farewell courtsics 10 the
Behind The rest : Eground
To bid the priest cood.byc- -----.
In natures sooty jacket drest,
Old Caesar calnc-a wag aud mighty sly
Bowing, the ";rk cf eJony began
contab with the gold.dcspising man
"Ah, how good nassa parson do2
| hope he find him berry we'll"
"Well, Caesar, wcll and how do your"
" All, massa, Caesar hardly tell;
Dis good long twenty year
Wild You he worship here,
And now he sorry from your flock you CO."
"Ah! honest Caesar, yes, it must be SO;
I'm aorrY, too.
That nm forced away
But then, You know, 'twould never do,
The 'LorIS lOUi caW for me to disobcy.'
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

Bros'nlow's Obituarg.-.Blownlow Of
the Knoxville Wig, complains, IN ccms-
mon with tho craft, Of the inconvenlent
and unnecessary length of the obituary
notices sent him for publication, which he
pronounces useless nonsense, and eOn.
cludcs by saying, when we die We desire
some friend to pen this obituary forub:
Departed this life on -- dav. A. stho
- year Of his age, w. G. Brownies,
for many years the editor Of Q nswspapsr.
He desires 1t stated to tho world. 1hat if
he had his life to live over again, ke oOnla
improve IT in many respect&s h lsausb
no apologies to be made 10 tizen q lhis
life, and asks no favOrs Of anybody sicn'
the other side of Jordan" but kia -
His friends. If he have any lsft 6sAind,
can be of no service to him; his snsliss.
he Is proud to know can't reach himl
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
THEDEMOCRAT
/. published every Saturday, at the cfIice on
C0lOma street, PlaccrVile by
GELWICKS = JANA (Y,
!. ". oELwIcks, VIVA. JASrARY
Terms,-Invariably in Advance
Advertising.
TOR PRINTING.

The proprietors NJ the De,nOcrm take pleasure IN
Announcing to the business Of ri Dorado county
that they have made extensive additions to their job
Oce-which il now the best in the interior Of Cali
oruia-and are prepared do all kinds Of job Print
ing In the very best manner and at the most
E5H-IEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to or
der with neAtness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

SldRdtr,--lcS, you pass it along,
whether you believe it or not--that one.
sided whisper against the character of q
virtuous female. You don't believe it,
but you will uSc your influence TO bear
up the false report, and pass it on the
current. Strange creatures arc mankind.
How many regulations have been lost by
Surmisc-how many hearts have blcd by
whiSpcr--how many benevolent deeds
have been chilled by the Shrug of the
STANDARDIZATION many individuals have
been Stunned bya gentle, mysterious hint
how many chasto bosoms have been
wrung with grief at n single nod-how
many graves have been dug by false re.
port, Yet you will pass the Islander along.
You will keep it above water with IL way
of your tongue when you might sink il
forever, Destroy the passion for tale tel
ling, We pray. List not to u word that
may iniurc tho character of another. lIC
determined to listen to no story that is
reported to the injury OF another, and as
lar as you nro concerned, the Islander will
die. But tell il once, and it will go as on
the wings Of tho wind, increasing with
each breath, till it has circulated through
tho State and has brought TO thegravc,
one who might have been II blessing to
the whole world.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
I. O. O. r.

NORNING STAR Lodge, No. 90, organ
4NA 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 attend.
W. NJ. HOLLOWAY, n. G.
j. VI. AyuERSoN. X S---
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
ALTA EXPRESS GO.

PRINtIP.1L OETYCES:
PInCcrViIlC-Davls L Roy, Agents;
san FrNncIscO-With Freeman 4 Co., corner
OF Sacramento and Montgomery streets;
HcraImcmlO-Offce No. 2, Post Office Block,
;"l street;
SIOC X tom -ROsonbaum L Van Allen, Agents;
MurySVillC-A Randall, Agent, on street OPP
Posiic the Western House;
OrOV iIIc-Chas. French, Agent, Montgomery ST.;
diamond SpFing6-J. ID. Jackson, Agent;
AI EOradO-(Mud Springsl-Chas i. Jackson,
Agent;
FOI~Oin-Lennan 4 Wilbur, Agents, opposite the
Railroad Depot;
(scOrgcIOVVn-J.A 4. Cunningham, Agent;
.JnckAOM-T II. Skidmore, Agent;
Negro HEi11-E. Franchcre, Agent;
Mormon Island A. Spinks, AGENT
C1chcVt11c, YO1O COunIys-Wnl. L. Jcr-
nrgan, Agent;
AND ALL PARTS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND
SOUTH AMERICA, CONNECTING WITH
FREEMAN & CO.'S
Atlantic, European and South Amer.
lean Express, and
NICHOLS ~ CO.'S EXPRESS
To Oregon a. Washington Territory.
Packages, Parcels, Letters. and Treasure forward
81 with dispatch and everything connected with the
Express promptly Stte ded 10.
4 SAPdAM' plan Jr' PrOprietOrs.
octl7 II
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

A TTORNEY AT LAw.-OGice on Main street, Pla-
Il cerville. [31l
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
III, DOYLE,
JOIIN HUME
HALL s. HI VI L,
ii. LEE,

TTORNEYS LAW.-OFFICE, Corner of
n Main and Culona streets, Taccrvllc. ~
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

SUGAR IN FRANcE.-Mr. Walsh, in his
Paris letter to the New York journal of
Commerce, says:
Sugar is falling, the beet root facto-
rics will supply this year two hundred
and forty million pounds. Tho Isle Of
Bourbon viii produce one hundred and
twenty millions; the French West Indies
will probably send hundred millions:
all together the supply will exceed the
demand in france"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
1. q, q. F..
Masonic Directory,
FL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORN

E0RGET0wN LODGE, NO. 25, p. AND A. NJ,
N located In Georgetown, holds its stated meet.
ing-. on Saturday Evenings Of preceding the full
moon. RicilARD D0NC CASTER in,
Secretary.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

How many deaths ?" asked the hoopls
tai physician, on going his usual mosaing
rounds. ...s. ~
Nine, sir, replied the steward.
How is that? l certainly orderod'
medicine for tell." NJ $500
Very true" said the steward sSiAr
ono wouldn't take it" u -
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

RETMRMEtif. TIE aRS h
refined. ~ Rect hNg, ~ y.
dercd a. fSllovs vs:---"P "
sell my pcrcins friend ~
obituary notice on yO1f ti
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
CARY HOUSE!

CARY HOUSE!
TIME Proprietor desires 10 call the particular atten-
l. tion Of the public to his large Three-Story
FIREPROOF BRICK nOTs
lie is confident that he can furnish as good accom-.
nlOdatiOns any hOe In the country.
In Point of COmlKOF and all the convent.
enCes which modern hotel keeping has rendered es-
sentlal, the
Cary House
ExceIs employing It does the Best Talent In all It's
various departments The table will always be sup
piled with the best the market affords.
Prices to suit the times
W. NJ. CARY, Proprietor
Placerville, November 14th, 1887. ["Sml
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

The slowest advancea 90 -,
the most securs. Gwln -
attended with prsclpll !,
ts soon got Is gsnssallS ilifs s. u
session. - = 4ssEl -],stA s'.4zsll - = =
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

4 RnNsA-sE1s iNh1 - n
such thing a "a. -
pretty safely sst dswR.SS y
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

= Tha aNatnEa e - ia1 =
I'll esd AspesR AsRfae ~ -
htll-hs'dssS, psspsSs. ssS1ls
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05
ORLEANS HOTEL

Oh hAG AIN - HUI Eli
GRIZZGY FLAT.
TINE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully announce to their
i friends and the public hat they are fully pre-
pared 70 offer every accommodation TO
BOARDERS ANG VISITORS!
That can be found In any Of the first class Hotels In
the county. The DOrmitOry department consists Of
FORTY BED ROOMS. well ventilated The Reds are
all supplied with No. PULA MATTRESSES, which
are just the thing for those desiring good nights
rest. The TABLE will at all times be furnished with
every Substantial and Luxury the season affords,
and charges will be made to suit the times.
Those who favor US with q call, will find that no
pains will be spared to make their stay with pleas
ant and satisfactory.
q. W. WATKINS, Do.,-,.
CHARLES TRAFTON, rr0Pr'e'OFS'
Grizzly Flat, September 9th, 1851. E ESm]
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

Rich UNCLE.-" Now, Uhailsa FsI
you that If you ever came he "
again, would cut you on with
90 clear out, want nothing va
with yOn." saSsd 8 = ssSsla
CHARLES (very dgunks Is II : II ~
old coVy, just LET ps hAvoi ihe 4. ~ /,
and wen (hic) 80 and take = s..,, .,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-05

P1AoERvn1 CO., CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, DECEMBER
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03

The first thing the shepherd in
Sp in does when his aocks return
from the south, the summer downs
or pastures, is to give them az
much salt as they will eat. Ev.
cry owner allows to each thou
sand sheep. two thousand five
hundred lbs. Of salt. which they
consume ia about five months
They cut mona in their journeys
nor are they allowed any in win.
ter, as it is thought to produce
abortion when given to ewes for
ward with young. This has beer
the custom, and it is thought tC
be the true reason why the kings
OF Spain could never raise The
pric, Of salt " tho height It has
maintained in France; for it wo't
tempt the shepherds to stint thei
sheep, which, it is believed, would
weaken their constitutions, ant
de;criorate their wool. The shcp
herd places fifty or sixty Ga
stones at the distance Of xbQp
tiyc PAGES apart, strews salt upol
each. leads the sheep slowly a
moag them, and every one is al
lowed to eat it at pleasure. Blu
.varn they are feeling on lime
stone lands, they er' no salt; AM
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03


A gentleman observed, in a
thicket Of bushes near his dwell
ing, COLLECTION of brown thrush
es, who for several days attracted
his attention by their loud cries
and strange movements. AT
length curiosity was so much ar
oused, that he determined to see
what was the cause Of the excite
ment among them. On exam
ming the bushes, he found fe-
male thrush whose wing was
caught in such a way that she
could no. escape. Near by was
her nest, containing several half
grown birds. On retiring . little
distance, = company Of thrushes
appeared, with worms and other
insects in their mouths, which
they gave first to the mother aud
then to her young; she, the mean-
while, cheering them in their work
Of love with a song Of gratitude.
After watching the interesting
scene until his curiosity was sat-
isfied. the gentleman released the
poor bird, when she few to her
nest with a grateful song to her
deliverer and her charitable neigh
bors dispersed to their several
abodes, singing as they went q
song of joy.
isn't that beautiful" exclaim-
ed a little girl, whose happy face,
and joyous song, and golden ring
lets waving in the air, remind one
Of the merry songsters Of the
grove. Beautiful! Indeed it is
But ! can tell you what is more
beautiful still. 1t is that little
girl who drops sweet words, kind
remarks. and pleasant smiles as
she passes along; who has q kind
word Of sympathy for every boy
or girl she meets ir trouble, and
a kind hand to help her compan-
ions out Of difficulty; who never
scolds, never contends, never
leases her mates, but always de-
sires their happiness. Would il
not please you to pick up a string
Of pearls, drops Of gold, diamonds
and precious stones, as you walk
along the streets? But these are
thetrue pearls and precious stones
which can never be lost. Take
the hand Of the friendless, smile
on the sad and detected, sympa.
thize with those in trouble, strive
everywhere to diffase around you
sunshine and joy.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03

How THEY Dorr IN PARrs.-MarL
bow with one hand she gathers hel
drapery, fairly lifting il from the
ground, but still allowing il TO hang
with u graceful negligence. so as tC
show with an artistic irregularity Of
revelation, her well-turncd feet and
ankles. You nigh suppose that shs
had borrowed living grace from che
famous Venus of Milo. in the Gallery
Of the Louvre.
How THEY DO IT IN New YonK -
Now look at the New York belle
clutching her gown with her two hand.
AZ IL she were afraid Of the sudder
tundling away OF her hoops. and eros
sing the dirty street ike a blowzy
country woman fordinga creek. They
newly adopted female boot is not "a
vorrble, We fear. to either ieminin,
grace or the picturesque in woman,
steps. II justiiies great deal o
duck-liks wading; and as we look upor
. pair Of female boots ploppins ,bro
ugh the mud Of New York. we ar,
remined Of negro Pompey's legs il
pursuit Of woodcock in the swamp
The exercise Is good aud helIhfal, bu
il must be confessed to rather trying
TO the taste for the beautiful
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03

We made some remarks last
week, in relation. to cutting aud
preserving scions. We viii give
this week recipe for making the
best kind Of grating cement
Take three parts Of the best quail
ity Of rosin; two parts Of bees
wax, and one parto tallow; melt
them thoroughly together. and
pour the composition while hot
into cold water, and then work il
lil,e s'loemaker's wax, till it will
spread MS thin as paper, or draw
out as fine as gossamer. Should
the rosin precipitate when cooling
in the water and in in the
wax in small l-mps, it must be
melted ever and worked again.-
In such case care must be ta';an
tha. no water remains in =
se. that the composition is LIZ
in, us water will remain at the
bottom, and when the cement be-
comes heated to a certain tenn
pcrature the operator will witness
= mthcr rleasant experiment
upon the expansive power Of
steam.
j. rather cold weather, a little
more talIow than in the above
proportion may be added, az. the
cement will work very we'll, and in
very warm weather little more
rosin will harden the wax, with
oll material injury to its good
properties. But for all seasons
and all kinds Of weather, We have
never found any kill Of grating
wax that worked as we'll as was
made according to the above pro
portions. In cold weather w
keep our wax in warm water, II
order to have it work well-an(
in very warm weather 1t is neces
sary to keep it in cold water
Caro- should he taken to procur,
pure bces-wax for making cement
Much Of tho bees-wax that i
purchased in the market is sdul
teratcd with tallow; such may b,
selected, by placing it in a tenn
p,raturc that will melt the tallov
and not the wax.-N. III. Netos
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03
she weuien's MARY . Mcsnan,s.

she Weuien's MARY Mechanic.
A young man commenced visiting
. young woman. and appesrd 10 be
we'll pleased. One evening be called
when IL was quito late. which led the
young girl to inquire where he had
been.
had to work tonight"
"Whatl do you work for a living?"
shs inquired in astonishment.
Certainly" replied the young
man. al am a mechanic"
81 dislike the name Of mechanic. -
and she turned up her pretty nose.
That was the last time the young
mechanic visited the Young women. -
He is now q wealthy man, and no has
one Of the best women in the country
for bis wife.
The lady who disliked the name Of
mechanic is now the wife Of miserable
fool-a regular vagrant about erog
shop; soft. verdant. silly. miserable
girl is obligc TO take in washing 10 or.
der 10 support herself and children.
You dislike the name Of mechanic
chi? You whose brothers are but we'll
dressed lofsrs. We pity any girl who
ms so little brains. who is SO verdant,
80 soft. as to think less Of young man
for being . merchanic--one OF God
noblemen-the most Identified and
honorable parsonage Of heavens crea
tuses. Beware young lady. how you
treat young men that work for living
Tor you may enc day be mental to one
Of them yourself.
Far better discharge the well.fet
pauper, with all his rings. jcwelry
brsxenness. and pomposiiy. aud tax,
to yonr affections the callous- HANDED
Intelligent, and n..'us;rious ineohaaic
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03

No Admtttnncc Even ON Business.
The Richmond Enquirer. after a
long meditation on the subject, has e.
nally come to the conclusion that it
will not allow the Virginia proprietors
to sell these lands to those who think
Of migrating t. 'hrt State. II usel
b.. ~. on TIC : lsion, promulga-
Il Z its edics against tue movement j.
these "rattling Trades
I'VE obs1. D thu. lorthern jour
is are quoting anc commenting on
,uthern sentiment en- this subject.
shich so FAR rs expressed. is some
what contradictory and conflicting
Some Of our co'emporaries have de.
noulced the movement in unmeasured
term while there are others who
manifest disposition to encourage
rather than deter this immense immi-
grafton Of northern capitalists; provid-
ed. Of course, that they come with a
determination 10 become quietly IN
corporated into our society, and with
q willingness TO enlist under our In
situations. Without meaning TO fling
defiance l.. the face Of abolitionism,
disguised. a, an enemy. too timid. too
mean. and too mercenary to appreci.
ate patriotism. or opposition arising
from impulses, from pride, we Rave
no hesitation in saying. that we are
inclined to concur, with those Of our
contemporaries, who have arrayed
themselves ia incorporating antag-
onlsm 10 THE scheme for the relief,
recuscitation and regeneration Of vir-
ginia,' not that we would offer any
obstacle TO the settlement, in our mids
Of citisens from the North who come
to US with feelings Of fraiernal friend
ship, with no secret snimositIe,
against our institutions. no sinister de
sigma upon domestic happiness ant
peace: but because VIC SEQ the stilett,
Of the assassin under the garb Of th,
shepherd-because we think this maj
Of peace. this husbandran with hi
axe and plough. is an incendiary il
disguise-because We think we de,ec
the devil in the vsstments Of friend.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03

The farm preserves the family
10 its integrity. The home has
In it that charming word, aud that
moro charming thing, the Preside;
around which parents and chill
drcn gather, and where the bright
AID cheerful blaze upon the hearth
is but true type Of the flame Of
love that glows in every heart
Tho parents have been drawn to-
gcther, not by the sordid motives
Of wealth, or by the ambitious de-
sire OF social display, but for the
personal qualities seen in each
other. The glory O. that Preside
70 the husband is that tho wife Is
there. and to the vile that he IS
-<Lere, who IS head Of the woman,
.<nd the band in that homo circle.
Here they gather at morning. and
evening, and at noon. Their
boar.l is almost always surround
cd by the same circle. Here they
spend tho long winter evenings
together, enlivened With the
school-books Of children, the
newspapers and journals, and
works Of history and science. A
constant homogeneous influence
goes forth from this circle to the
young hearts that are molding
there. Parental vigilence guards
the young against wicked COM
panions. If the religious inau.
cnces are right 10 that home. they
will all grow up to be good citi.
zens, to be the pillars Of society,
wherever their lot may be cast
The sous follow the business oil
their father rs soon as their la
bors are available. They IRE with
him in the field. and By tho way,
and at home. They form indus
trious habits, and are prepared FOL
the responsibilities Of life.