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Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28

Gabricl--thc incOrruPtible Gabriel
with "a fellow feeling" has "tOOted his
horn" in behalf of his friend Reed. Of
course he was compelled to defend the
supporter Of his "chicr'-itw was so "nom-
mated in the bond" "Toot your hOrn," "
again, Gabc, do; it may bring some
thing to eight"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28

TIE BALL.-Thc heavy :nd inccssant
rain which fell OH Wednesday, prevented
a full attendance at inc Fircman's BALL on
the same evening. There were more Ia
dies present than VIC expected to see,
owing to the cold, damp, disagreeable
weather, and everything passed off pleas
antly and joyOusly. During the evening
the San Francisco Minstrels sang several
of their sweetest songs, which added
much to the pleasure of the night.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28

Read the communications in to-days
DENoCRAr.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28
RAILROAD HOUSE.
WIN. II. PETIT. -. PROPRIETOR,
Successor 70 James ThompsOnl.
Emtrnnee-4s Commercial aud 81 Clay
Sts., Between Front aud B0ttery.
SAN FRANCISCO.

RESTAURANT. NT.....................FI .FIRsT FLOOR.
LADIES' ORDINARY 80. ....... SECOND FLOOR.
TTAVING PURCHASED the fixtures and rent
III ed this splendid establishment, the present
proprietor sOiicitr continuance ot Its former be=
mi patronage and guarantees that no effort ON his
part shall be- wanting To render the house q com
Portable and pleasant home for the weary traveller
HOUSE ERENOvATEDA AND FURNITURE NEW
Prices in accordance with the times.
RTMeals at all hours, and Lodgings
WITH or without Meals.
Attached to the Hotel is a magnificent Hair
Dressing Saloon, with Bath Rooms. Also, Bar and
Billiard Rooms, sc.
NHrThc BAR will be stocked with the choicest
Wines, Liquors and Srgars, and FREE LUNCH
served up ut ii O'Clock every day.
I37m3l wM. II. PETTIT, Proprietor.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28
A GLANCE at the Record.

On the 18th Of October, 1857, 7. NJ. Reed, late
Treasurer Of III Dorado County, went out Of uffcr.
On that day he received, as shown by his (Keed'sl
rccciu. from Sheriff Carson, Sl5J73 50
On the Sd Oct. he received from Merritt
the Assessor, az per his receipt, 2O3l 62
Total received Oct I'd and 5th, 1857, $l760J IL
Office, SIl5l7 O3
Paid to Newell, for the surctrs, all the.
money as he said, remaining i'll his
hands, 4OO w
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28

Nor APPOINTED.--The San Andrcas
Independent corrects the statement to the
effect that the Hon. VIM. B. Norman had
been appointed Controller of State. Mr..
Norman resigned his State Senatorship
SO as to be enabled to attend to private
business. Mr.. Norman would not decline
the appointment, we pcrsumc, were it ten
dercd him by Gov. Weller, and his ap-
pointmcnt would please the Democracy.
He is one of the staunchest Democrats in
California, and his opposition to the Cali
fornia Steam Navigation monopoly, last
winter in the Senate, won him "golden
opinions from all sorts of men," The
monopoly was too hefty" for him, yet
he hesltatcd not to grapplc with that pow
crful combination.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28
l'uF the DcmorFnt.

A Queer Way 20 COMtluct BusineSs.
MEssRs: EDiToRs: Having some busi-
ness in Placcrville OH Monday last,
thought while was in town might
as wellrenew my license, to be in advance
of the collector, and for that purpose |
calledat the TreaSurer's Office and inquired
how long mine, which l had left at home,
had to run before it required renewal
The Treasurer referred to his books, and
strange as it may seem, was unable to in
form me. The system adopted by tie
present agents is certainly singular one,
and needs some Improvement. The whole
thing is SO jumbled together it is impOssi-
bic to make head or tail out of ofit-impossi-
bic to tell who has bought license, the
time when or for what purpose. The
Trcasurer's books have merely this bung-
ling entry OH them, which'nO one can un-
derstand:
1900 licenses OF the 9th class sold from
the 1st to the 3lst Of October, inclusive"
The number, class and dates | have
taken at random, merely to point out the
way the agents make their returns to the
Treasurer. Now unless every trader car
IleS Ills lCcIlSSC Will IlllIi, uUu IL UcuTS OH
its face to which class it belongs and when
he received it, how is the Treasurer to
know when licenses are due? Business
men are not in the habit of carrying their
licenses with them, and is the Treasurer
to take their word for the time when their
licences run out? They may be mistaken
with regard to the date, or suppose they
lose their licenses, which not unfrcqucntly
happens, how are they to know when to
renew them? Whenever an agent sells a
license he ought to note the date Of sale,
the name of the trader to whom sold, to
what class it belongs, and make proper
return Of the whole matter to the Treas
urcr. The Treasurer ought to enter ii
upon book for future reference to pre-
vent confusion or mistakes. A little extra
labor on the part of the agents would
greatly facilitate business, and leave no
room for complaint. presume as soon
as their attention is directed to the SUBJ
.ject they will adopt the course have sug-
gcstcd, or something similar. If men arc
disposed tedcfraud the county the course
pursued by the agents at present, gives
them every opportunity Hoping that
you will give this place in the DEMOCRAT,
| remain yours. MERCHANT.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-28

TS7tsl
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
TENNESSEE ELECTIONS.

Davidson Gan@.r-Gcn. zollicoffers
majority, about $40.
Stephenson is defeated in the Memphis
District.
iStouart Couny-2precincts heard from,
which gives majorities for Hatton and
Stark. #
Robertson County gives 90 majority fol-
Stark.
A private democratic despatch from
Nashville, says that Vance Thompson is
elected, so is Avery, Knox, Walker, King
Dunlap, and Bate; also member in Fay
cite and Haywood; loss in Franklin copn-
ty, 100, gain in Gibson, 20; Munday's
election in doubt.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

The CONGRESSIONAL ELEoToNs.-In
the First, Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth Dis
tricts the sag-nict candidates are elected.
j. B. Clay's majority in the Eigth district
is 100. In the Second district, Peyton,
Dem, and in the Ninth, Mason, Dem, are
probably elected.
The returns from Barren and Allen
counties to the effect that the Democratic
ticket has succeeded in each by from $50 to
200 majority throw some doubts on Under
woods (Amer.) success We have few
returns from the Fourth district, which are
favorable for Anderson (Amer.) There
are eleven counties in this district, and the
result must therefore be still considered
doubtful We have no returns from the
Sixth district, but it is probable that Ell
lott has beaten Moore (Amer) In this
district Col. Marshall's majority will be
| ,0U0.--Lou jour.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
ARRIVAL OF TIE PERSIA.

New YORK, August 5.-The steamer
Persia has arrived bringing dates from
Liverpool to the 25th ult The steamers
advices reached Liverpool per the North
Star on the 22d.
Sales of cotton for the week 70, 900 bales;
10000 to spectators and $500 for export.
All qualities advanced. Estimated sales
on the day of sailing 5000 bales, 1000 on
speculation and 1000 for export. Market
closed steady Stock of American cotton
in port $4,000 bales. Breadstufs dull
Flour very dull; declined Is. Wheat
dull; declined I'd. White Corn advanced
5 to 1Od, with large speculative enquiry.
Lard heavy, declined Is. Consols olga
911. Money market slightly easier.
Spain accepts the mediation of France
and England on the Mexican question.
atlantic Telegraph.--The steamship
Agamemaoa had sailed for Cork with the
Atlantic Cable The plan of laying the
Cable was altered, and the operation OF
submerging the cable will be commenced
on the Irish coast
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
A LADY OF OUR ACQUAINTANCE,
MRS. POWELL, No. Is STANTON
STREET, NEW YORK

Was troubled with liver complaint for
a long time, and after trying many rene
dies, was advised to try DIR. NJ Planes Gel
ebrated Liver Pills, prepared by Fleming
Bros of Pittsburg. She did SO, and says
that with one box she was effectually
cured. Indigestion, stoppage of the men
ses, costiveness, and general il popularity
of the bowels, are all diseases originating
in the same prolific cause, as is also that
dreadful scourge, Dyspepsia. Those who
are afflicted with any of the above enume
rated diseases, may rest assured that the
source of all their maladies is in the liver,
and for its correction the best remedy ever
offered to the public is DR.. MLane's Cele-
brated Liver Pills. Try them. The mon
ey refunded if not satisfactory. tS
B-Furcaasers will be careful 10 ask for DR.
M'Lane's Celebrated vermlfuge. manu- factared
by Fleming Bros. of Pittsburg, Pa. All other
vermifuges in comparison are worthless. DR.
M'Lane's genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated
Liver Pills, now be had at all respectable drug
stores. None genuine without the signature of
I23) FLEMING BROS.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
SENSIBLE TO TIE LAST"-OLD
PHI y


The long continued andoppressive heats
of snmmes compel the cessation Of most
all kinds of business at the South; and
merchants, brokers and bankers can be
found at the springs, in the mountains, or
in Northern cities, trying to kill time till
the autumn--and most effectually deple-
ting their purses. 1t was noticed, last fall,
that many shrewd business men returned
to their homes with more money than they
left with. As they had spent money free
ly at all the fashionable watering places,
and had no apparent business in the mean
time, the question was often asked: what
Genii had they subjected to their power,
to fill their leaking Golfers to repletion p
"Twas no Slave of the Ring"--said one
in reply-"or Genii of the lamp, but a
simple operation that required no thought,
no calculation, no time, and but little risk
with great chances of brilliant success.
1t was simple investment Of ten dollars
for one whole tickctin each of Swan & Cos
Lotteries. The tickets cost me, in three
months, 1920, and"-said he, slapping his
pocket--"I Melted sl4,sS0 by the opera
ton; and you may do the same, if you
will write to S. Swan & Co., Atlanta, Ga.
and enclose ten, five, or two dollars aud
a half, as you may decide to take a whole,
half or quarter ticket One thing is ss:fo.
if you draw prize in their Lotteries, you
are sure to get It." And he left his enqui-
ring friends wiser if not better men,
Montgomery iNaH
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

pSSn The Louisville journal, in COM
menting upon the late election in Ken
lucky, says that American principles will,
ultimately, prevail. We concur in that
opinion, but look for their success, perhaps,
through an agency not generally contem-
plated by our party. The democratic party
have opposed those PRINCIPLES, not because
they believe them wrong, but because they
happened to be first espoused by another
party; and true to their damnable instinct
of rule or ruin, they are striving to crush
Americans, not Americanism. And when
they see the sun of liberty about to set
behind the cloud of foreignism and
anarchy--whcn they see the storm which
they have raised, about to burst upon the
country, they will embody American
principles into their platform, and claim
the credit Of having saved the government
from overthrow. Destitute of consistency
or principle, they oppose everything not
originated by themselves, and are as ready,
when interest shall dictate it, to seize upon
everythi- : as their own. They allow nei-
Their man nor party to dissent from them,
if they can prevent it, and when they
reach the prccipice and see that ruin must
follow the plunge, they will return, EN-
brace the doctrines of the American party
and glorify over them as the ''time- honorod
principles of democracy" Mark the pre-
diction; but ere it is fulfilled, the South
will have been reduced to hopeless weak
ness.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

pGr James G. Jones said, in his La
grange Speech that sixteen new States
have come into the Union, under the ope-
ration of alien suffrage. We challenge
him to point out a single one that has
come in with such provisions as are engraf-
ted upon the late Minnesota bill. There
is no such instance, and it is arrant hum
buggery to assert it. Never before has
the Congress of the United States confer
red the right of suffrage, Internationally
upon aliens, negroes and Indians in any
territory.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
OBITUARY NOTICES.

DIED, on the morning of the 4th Au-
gust at 2 o'clock, at the residence of his
mother, in GAINESVILLE, of diseased Kid
neys, DR.. James n. Th@rs.on aged TWEEN
ty nine years. A few hours before his
death he was at the house Of friend cul-
tivating those social virtues for which he
was unsurpassed, and in the gay and joy
Gus hilarity Of that occasion no one tho't
that death was Sc near. But in an incrcd-
IDLY short space Of time, the appalling
news was proclaimed that his pure spirit
had passed from the earth into the ha nds
of the God that gave it, and that afflict-
ed friends and relatives were called upon
to mourn his loss. He was kind heart
ed, true friend to the poor, modest un-
assuming gentleman to all, and physi-
elan whose attainments had already mark
ed him among the foremost Of his profess
sion, and gave promise of future career
of usefulness and eminence. He has left
a vacancy in the family circle, and at the
social Preside that cannot easily be filed,
and memory behind him that all might
emulate, to be fondly cherished by his nu-
merous friends, as long as unspotted hon
or, goodness of heart, magnanimity Of
soul, joined to quiet unobtrusive worth,
shall find an advocate in the human heart.
He had tear for pity, and hand,
Open ss day to melting chanty.
Aug. Z, 1857. w
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
BANK OF PARIS.

This Bank suspended payment short
time since but has resumed again and is
now entirely safe. We believe no one
sustained any loss from the suspension, her
notes are secured by deposit of State Bonds
and were received at par during the sus-
pension by some of the Banks both at
Nashville and this place and are now re-
ceived by all the Banks.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

Eg5" The Jc6erSoaian asked if We did
not know that Bill Martin had Withdrawn
from the race in Stewart, before we PEN
ned the article exposing the ticket trick.
Wcanswcr, no! But supposow we had known
it, was it less fraud because it did not
win? To illustrates Arnold attempted to
bctray the Americans into the hands of
foreigners, but faIed---was he less a traitor
for the failure? But according to the
moral code of the Jqfcrsoniap, it was al
together improper 10 speak of the attempt
its failure having cancelled the crime,
and purged the criminal. No harm has
been done by the ticket, but that is not
ascribable to the good intentions Of those
who got ii up.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

10" James c, Jones, in his late speech
at Lagrange, says every thing has been
gained to the South by the Nebraska Bill,
and hai everything is "the restoration of
the Constitution Does he contend that
the Constitution authorizes alien suffrage?
Does be not know that he is acting with a
party that violates the Constitution when
it enacts one system of naturalization for
the States, and another Cor the torEisaisss
We admit that the Constitution is sufficient
for the protection of the South, if faith
fully adhered to; butit CONSTITUTES no pro-
lection when violated by reck .eys doSb.
Cautp uy.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

Our MINISTER At PARIs,-The Paris
correspondent Of the London Court Jour
nal writes as follows
ellis Exccllcucy ricnipotc ntiary Mason,
having been reprimaded for throwing his
arm around tho back Of Empress Eugenia' $
chair Is making mp his pack to fly to some
retirement whore lac means, so says report
20 stuI} the aGinties, in order To bCiQst
bctter OK, time,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

GIVE IT UP-Hon. David r. Atchson has writ
ten letter TO friends in South Carolina in regard
TO Kansas, virtually abandoning the field He
says 1t is evident the South is no match for the
North in Kansas, and the latter contributes ten
dollars where the former gives one for the support
Of their cause:
Atchison went to Kansas to make it q
slave State. Strange he did not see that
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
could avail the South nothing, when squat
ter sovereignty was granted to the North,
as moro effective means Of excluding
slavery from all the Territories, North and
South, Who armed the North with this
power? The locofocos of both sections,
For what was it done? To consolidate the
party. The southern wing was to glorify
over the repeal of the Missouri restriction,
whilst the northern was to reap all the
benefits of its odious substitute. The fools
were caught with the bait, and the knaves
were rewarded for their villainy. The
South was sold, and the price of the treason
was a share of the federal spoils.
But Atchison gives it UPS he any
less a locofoco since he discovered the
fraud, than when he aided to perpetratc
lit? Oh, mol And the whole South is as
much devoted to that hideous idol, as if il
had never been saorafced at its altar
Like the pope, locofc eoism is infahble, and
like the catholic church, its own supremacy
is its ruling motive, regardless of the well
being of man. Like toryism, during The
Revolution, itsarm is raised against Ameri
cans and American liberty, and its allies
are foreigners.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

AN INTERESTING DIscUssIoN.--The
Henderson Commercial says that the fol-
lowing interesting questions are to be dis
cussed by Gov. Powell and the Hon,
Archibald Dixon before the citizens OF
Henderson:
LIST. That State, under the Federal
Constitution and by virtue of her own
sovereignty has the right to confer the
right Of suffrage on persons who are not
citizens of the United States for State or
Federal office.
ID. Has State the power under the
Federal Constitution by virtue of her
State sovereignty to confer the right OF
suffrage upon aliens who arc residents and
inhabitants of such State. &
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07


DEPARTED this life, in this county, on
Monday the Ord inst, Mr.. George S.
Wimberly, in the SO years Of his age, and
was buried at the place of his nativity,
in Robertson County, in this State.
In making this announcement of the
death of Mr.. Wimberly, We feel that IL Is
due the memory Of the deceased that We
should pay proper tribute to his virtues
He was a man of true piety, kind affec-
tons, respectful bearing, courteous man
ners, and generous feelings. His impulses
we're those of goodness, freed from un-
generous passions. True nobility was "a
marked element in his nature. In truth
and sincerity he felt the warm ties Of
friendship and affection-a kind father,
gentle husband, good neighbor and a
reliable friend. Liberal and honorable in
the extreme, he left an example behind
him, that all may initiate with great profit
in this world, and with an eternal reward
in the world to come.
The deceased took an active part in tho
Creek and Seminole War Of 1873 and
was present at the battle Of the. Ii rise
Shoe. He lived patriot, and his whole
life being marked with honesty and fideli-
ty, he died in the enjoyment and full
faith of the Christians hope.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07
SAILING OF LADY FRANKLIN'SEX.
Petition,

From the Glasgow Telegraph Of July
18th, we clip the following:
Last Wednesday, at very early hour,
the city of Aberdeen was the scene of bus
tie and excitement The inhabitants were
hurrying hither and thither, their counte-
nances bearing the Impress of mixture
of anxiety and hope. A great event was
at hand-not the arrival of Royalty, in
search of Highland seolusion-not the Wis
it of French Prince on scientific ex-
ploration---not the return of the brave
Highlanders from Russian campaign, but
an event of far greater significance, and Of
transcendant importance to the cause of
humanity-Lady franklin screw steamer,
the Fox, was appointed that morning to
sail for the Arctic Seas, in search of the
remains of the long lost navigator and his
intrepid band The Spectators crowded
the docks to catch glimpse of that gal
liant captain and daring crew who had un-
dertaken the perilous voyage. Lady Frank
lin and her neice were there, blessing the
expedition; and as the brave ship weighed
anchor and stood Quito sea, the lusty cheers
of the assembled thousands unmistakea-
bly, testified that the noble efforts that lady
had made-though timidly deserted by a
government in whose service her husband
and his followers had embarked--to inves-
tigate and clear up the haze still hanging
around the fate of the Arctic expedition,
were fully appreciated.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

Church next Sabbath, at 10A o'clock, A.
NJ and at4P p. NJ.
TAI The election is over; and whatever
may be the result, the Americans have the
proud satisfaction ofknowing that, if they
fall truth has fallen with them. With an
integrity, known only to those who battle
Tor their country's glory and prosperity,
they have taken their stand upon princi-
pie, and scorning the mid of falsehood,
have relied upon truth, justice and the
right for success, Jealous Of the honor
Of the American party, we have watched
the conduct of its speakers and its press,
and can say, in truth and sincerity, that
We have not heard one sentence, nor seen
one paragraph that contradicted the rec
ords of the country. Whencycra speaker,
or an editor has asserted fact, reference
TO the record has shown that fact fully and
fairly statod-neither garbled in the quo
tation, nor perverted in the argument
This may seem to be bold declaration;
butw challenge successful contradiction.
What has been the conduct of locofoco-
ism, in this respect2 Have national hon
or and universal justice been its aim, and
truth, its weapon? Far, very far from it'll
Party triumph has been its sole object,
and its means, falschood, misropresenta-
o,,l loAroot,n,, W. have hoorJ q
locofoco speaker, and read no locofooo
paper from whom and from which album
dant illustrations may not be drawn, Of
the truth of this declaration Nor can it
be otherwise SO long as intelligence is cor
rupt and ignorance gullible. The leaders,
restrained by no considerations of politi-
cal justice, and owning but a faint allegi.
nnco to moral law, exert an influence upon
the masses, at once fatal to public morals
and subvorsive Of our institutions.
From the day when it was proclaimed
that "to the victors belong the spoils,
may be dated the inception of that patty
drill which has SO rapidly degraded tn,
mosses into moro nortv sIovos and mod,
Of the leaders selfish and corrnnt n,undor
ors of the public treasury Stimulate,
bv no noblcr sentiment than love Of Office
the domooooue is nrenorod 70 resort 70 nm,
meons,tbot NAV ACCOMPLISH his nurnose
and holding the position that wealth, o
talents or INTRIGUE NAV give him, his in
Huepco is great with those who know bir
No, and his corrupt ovopnI, loads tbou
sands from tho notb of v;rtuo And 6
rrcot has bccn tho deterioration ofnubIi
morals that men CLAIMING to be unricl
in nriyote life will without comnnnctio
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-07

rcS" The J,Brsoaion is mistaken in
supposing that we expected any display
of oandor or honesty from him---we would
as soon expect milk from mules, or blood
from turnips. True we asked him for a
candid answer, but everybody knows that
was joke, But enough Of the Jc6crso-
niaa. We were forced to notice the pub
location which led to this controversy, of a
week or two, and having fully exposed the
matter TO our readers, the subject is dis
missed,