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Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05
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In 4 recent. address delivered
Hon. Edward Everett, he portTayu,n 80 ~
ing colors, and with mastsr's 49, ~
character Of those whom hsaSslV 4 49, -
mated the Heroes Of p0scs. ~
paying q noble tribute 20 HOwara ~
great English philanthr0pist, and orr - -
cherished DR.. Kane. he turned 60 to-, y"
BILE women. whose deeds Of gentle herOi.S~"
make pale the greenest laurvla that - -
decked a conqueror'S brow. lila ~
tifll tribute to the heroism Of wom.s
and that will cause responsive thriIi =
the bosom Of every true man lIvinR. n.
said: ~
Witness that heroic, aye, that sn..,,.
vestal Florence NightenEale who. h.r's..c
the eyes of AdmirinE Europe and sd-l
ring Asia, walked with serene uneonc.-.
for more than q twelvemonth. the C"...
lcntial wards Of hospital; witness q,
not less heroic country woman. ~.
Patten, whose name il hardly known y
the public, the wife of q merchant eh,s -
master who. far off on the lonely Pscis.
with no eye to witness and no voios =
cheer her, when her husband Wa tshss
down by illness, now tended him 10 h.
cabin, IS none but devoted wife can tso1
. stricken husband, now took his go
on the quarter deck Of HIS Goriorn vsssSi
took her observation every day viii ~
sextant, laid down the ships courna n
the chart, cheered and encouraged the A.
spending crew, arrestOd the mutino~s
chief mate who. on the score Of ssamss.
ship alone, was not worthy to kiss t6a
dust beneath the lion.hearted little -
man, and who, poor young wife as sks
was, hardly twenty years Of age and Il.
ready Overshadowed with the sacred pFi.
NAL sorrow Of her sex, yet, with . strcns
will and stout heart. stecrcd her husband:
vessel through storm and through cain
from Cape Horn to San Francisco.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

A RUSSIAN HONOR.-Dr. w. j. Holt, of
Augusta, Ga, has just received. through
the Russian Minister to this country, the
decoration Of "COmmander Of the Impe.
rial Order Of ST. StaniSlaS," in c0nsidera
tion Of his services during the campaign
in the Crimea. The cross il Of massive
gold, and beautifully wrought. DR.. Holt
was appointed member Of the 'Order
Of st. Anne" while still in the service Of
Russia.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05
City Ordnance, No. 40.

A N Ordinance fixing the rate Of taxssiCs
n upon the assessment S6r 1857.
The Common Council Of the City Of PlAosFviIIs
do ordain 40 folluWs:
Section lst That there ahall be and e herr.
by levied upon the real and personal property
within the corporate limits Of said city, upCe
the assessment roll for the year 1857. . tax OF
one and one-fOulth Of one per cent, for city
purposes, and, also, an additional tax Of one
fourth Of one per cent, Tor school purposes:
This Ordinance to take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved August Gath, 1857.
w. u. CARY,
Pres de tof the ROsrd.
certify that the above Ordinance was pass
ed BY the Common Council Of PlaceTvilies o.
the gath Of August, 1887.
DUY YOUR GROCRRIEB AND CROCGeaY oE
u CHAAs ". RAka0
CHxa. y. AARNEA
CIlIb ". BARNE4-
~ - cnI y. BARSES-
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

A bachelor correspondent sends the
Boston Post the following:
"Tcll me. ye winged winds that round
my pathway roar, do yo not know some
spot where women fret no more? Some
lone and pleasant dell, some "hOller" in
the ground, where babies never yell, and
cradles are not found! The loud wind
blew the snow into my face, and snicker.
ed as It answered, ''nary place."
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

MES DROWNED IN A FIoRT.-Two. men
were drowned in Whitmore Lake, Michi
gan, recently. In company with their
wives and little girl, they were sailing
on the lake, when 40 alteration ensued |;
the men clinched: in the struggle they
upset the boat, and fought in the water
until they both sank. The women and
little glrl were both saved by clinging to
the boat until rescued.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

Gov. johnson, Gen. Kibbe. James W.
Vaudeville, Col. Weller and Col. Zabris.
kic all voted in San Francisco on Wed.
ncsday last. They were all absent from
home, and desired TO vote.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

BALL AT THE KINGsvrLLE HoUsE.-Mr.
Truitt, proprietor Of the Kingsvills House,
(On the Sacramento Road } win giSS .
ball on Thursday evening, the l7th inst.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

$ThC returns from Sacramento in
dicatc that our friend, jerry Day ton, for
merly = much esteemed resident Of this
county, has boon elected County Clerk,
over W. s. Long, Democrat. We are
pretty we'll satisfied that in less than q
ysai jSrTy will DC found actively cO.opc.
rating with tho Democracy. lie ia a glO-
'iOus fellow, and naturally belongs to our
party. but carly education has hitherto
estranEed him from us.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

CgRE HoR DiARRHEA.- fake handfS!
Of strawberry leaves and pour on pint Of
boiling water; let il remain one hour and
drink the ten. IL you cannot get boiling
water, chew the leaves and swallow the
juice. This is said to he most efficient
remedy. IL rarely fails 70 give immcdi-
ate rclirf, and performs permanent curA
-Erchan0c.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

ALTA ExPEEss.-We were visited yes-
tcrdAy by Mr.. Ford Of the Alta Express
Company, who informed us that it was
the intention Of the Company to establish
an Office in this city during the next
wnok
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

New EXPRESS CoMPANY.-Wc arc graf.
flied to state that new Express Co. will
DC established between this place and
San Francisco, in few days. The ar
rangcmcntS are nearly completed, and
Messrs. Davis L Roy, energetic and &c.
cO'nmodating gentlemen, have been ap-
pointed Agents. 1t will be established
on permanent basis. by gentlemen Of
means and character.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

BALL AT GoLD FLAr.-Mr. and MrA
Hubbard have issued cards Of invitation
TO ball to be given at their house, at
Gold Flat. on Friday Evening, llth inst
Gold Flat is one mile north Of Diamond
Springs.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

Notice 60 Tax.PayOrS.-Ths City COlissasr
will, on Monday, the AAth AMst.. prsOssSA ~
the collection Of Taxes for the present Ascal yeas.
THOMAS JACKS, City Celleesse.
PiaeervIIe e, September S;h, 1851. tSwl
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

CHv TAxEs.-ThC Common Council
have levied tax ofon and onc.fourth o!
ono per cent. for city purposes, and one
fourth At one per ctnt. for school purpo.
sest The City Collector gives notice tha,
he viii commence Collecting on Monday,
The 1Ath inetant.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

FIRE - The alarm which occurred last
night, was occaSiOncd BY the burning Of
some brush in HangtowD creek.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

R Thanks to Ned. McCanD for f!cs
Of State and Atlantic papers, magazines
and pictorials.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

E. W. Tracy, Of Wells, Fargo & Co., is
entitled to our thanks for the delivery Of
papers, etc., during the past week.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

~ Thanks to d. Newbauer Goe .
bottle Of superb cd brandy.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

A "FASr" YoUTH.-A western cotem.
porary says he would DO willing to put
his young friend, r. II. Purdon, editor Of
the Port Gibson (MisS) Rereille, against
the fastest young American in any State
of the Confcdcracy. He is not yet nine.
teen years old; has been editing u news
paper for nearly four years; has courted
and been accepted By at least dozen Of
the most intelligent and handsome young
ladies in MisSisSippi-didn't marry any
one of them, ,-and lastly. met the editor
of the Natchtz Free Truder in mortal
combat, got wounded IN the arm, return.
ed to his post, AMI went to his work as if
nothing had happened.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

RELIGIoUs.-,Rev. A. c. Edmunds, cdi-
tor Of the Star or the Pacific, (Univcrsa-
list will preach in the Court House, in
this city, tomorrow Sunday at half
past four o'clock p. NJ. The public arc
cordially invited 10 attend.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

On the day Of elcction IN Marysvillc,
OSvosal persons were Sliehtly Stabhod at
The 0ocond ward polls.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

A Glight eAOck Of an earthquake was
experienced In this place on Wednesday
evening, about z O'Clock.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

buy yO1F GrOcsEtes aaa CrOekesy Of
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

Buy year GFosesIss and CFOckeTyo Of
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

Buy yO0F Groceries AEd Provisions Of
CAAA v. IAAMEe.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

Acting the Slain !"-MarshAl Castcl.
lane, rigid discip!inarian, called out the
garrison Of Lyons one sultry day, and
made them 60 through all the movements
and incidents Of a pitched battle on a
small scale. In the midst of terrible vol
leyS Of musketry, executed at his orders,
he observed two grcnOdicrs, who. over
powered by the heat and by the excrtion,
had quietly fallen on tho grass. He I'M.
mcdiately rode up to them, bursting with
rage, and exclaimed:
"You cowardly scoundrcls. what are
you DUNG hcrer While your comrades
are fighting, you are slcepingl Actually
doing nOthing!"
Il beg your pardon, Marshal, !" said one
Of the grenadiers, I'VE are acting the slain
in the battle"
The Marshal smiled, and turning away,
rode off apparently much amused by the
prompt reply Of the soldier.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

BY yssV 0rOssrSss snA Croekesyss
cHk&. v. BARNRA
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

0RyO~ Gsss@iss aaA 0sDeke.Z q
CAA9- ". AARkEA
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05
Meditation.

'Tis night! From the dead silence Of
the past there comes up voice, soft as
the whispering notes Of angels. and nigh
ty Us the torrents that dash against the
Surf-hcstcn shores of Time. 1t Is the
"Stiil small voice" speaking to our souls
Of former days ofpcace and plcntv-whcn
happiness. like the honeyed perfumes Of
morning. spreads its green veil over the
tablet OF the heart, and all is merry as the
Slvan notes nf the murmuring rill.
Yet, ever and anon, there is heard the
voice Of reprOof. And as its discordant
notes CRATE harshly upon the ear, its mer
cileSs hand dips from the troubled pools
Of the heart, the crystal dew-drops Of
heaven, and pours them down the furrow.
cd, carc.worn and time-bcaten cheek.
But from amid this vale Of tears and voc,
there is heard another voice; 'tis the
whispering words Of the Approving An
gel as she cakes the soul from its sur.
rounding batllcments, its night Of human
darkness, and takes it back through n
long vista Of years, until it stands at the
threshold Of childhood; and then, with
slow and measured tread, conducts il
through all the grades. from infancy to
old ng", p!ucking the brightest gems from
The gsrncrcd Wisd0m Of time, and storing
them within the spacious precincts Of the
soul. Thus Picturing the pleasures Of
life, whose intricate web is no nicely wo-
ven with the tendcrest chords Of the heat
that they are rendered one and inscpara.
bic. she garncrS the wect within it's pre-
cious store houS, pointing the faithful
soul to the regions Of endless day for its
ultimate reward-whcn. 10! she is gone,
with a glance of the thought, leaving as
her only dowcl-the bliss Of q moment for
the meditation Of an hour.-COrendnt
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

DGy ysur GTOCVTieI GEd CFOcksEy Of
CHAe. n. AARNES
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05
rrcc Ncv,,,r. d, OIll.,.

There Is a remarkable and very Sug-
gcStivc fact in regard to the negro cmi
grafton into this Stale. II is this: OF
the twenty. five thousand free negroes in
this State, the vast majority reside in
counties where there are very few aboli-
tionists, and which have been chiefly set.
tied b. cmigrantS from the Southern
States. These negroes appear TO have
great dread for the Abolition counties
they give them a wide berth. Thus, for
example, Ashtabula has a negro popula-
ton Of orty-threc-Geauga Of seven
Trumbull siXty-tivc. The other counties
on the lake shore have a proportionate
number Of negroes. Thes. counties are
settled almost exclusively by cmigran's
from New England. On the other hand,
Ross county. Virginia settlement, has
one thousand nine hundred and six free
negroes; Gallia has one thousand one
hundred and Lincty-eisht, and Hamilton
county over four thousand. In these
counties the negro is regarded as an infe-
rior, socially and politically. and the !Ab-
oli,ioniSt has but slight hold. What is
the cause Of this striking discrcpancy?-
Is it that the negro feels and knows his
inferiority, and naturally attaches himself
to the population which is disposed to re-.
gard him US an inferior? or is it that the
whites in the lake shore counties are ab-
olitioniStS from an ignorance of the real
character Of the negro =? Certainly there
is no better mode Of curing a neighbor-
hood Of AbolitioniSm than by inficting
upon them colony of free negroes The
only way in which Giddings can ever be
defeated will be by few more such phi
lanthropic efforts as those Of Col Menden.
hall, in settling few hundred North Car.
olina or Kentucky negroes in AShtabula.
II our Southern friends will send us their
surplus negro population, let them pro-
vide that they be located among their
kind and generous friends in the Western
Reserve. Such earnest philanthropy as
they profess ought not to be "waSted on
the desert air. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

a Rev. Mr.. Alger, of Boston, Zone Of
the "Friar Tuck" pcrsuasion.) was select
cd to address tho "Association," on the
recent occasion Of inaugurating the War
rem statue, on Bunker Hill. Senator Ma.
son, Of Virginia, was also present-and
was introduced by Hon. Mr.. Winthrop
to the audience. lie made asplendid and
patriotic speech, and was loudly applau
ded. His remarks were in exceedingly
good taste. When this Alger came to
speak, he purposely inSulted the Virgin.
ian, by intimating that it was no place
for a stakeholder and rebukcd Mr.. Win
throp for introducing himl OF course,
decent people were disgusted with him
and the Common Council have since very
properly refused him the customary "vote
Of thanks" for his address. BY large ma
jority!-NeW Haren Kegister.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-05

We arc indebted to p Lowell for the
following extracts from a letter from Car
son Valley:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
TfThe .Nev York Herald cries out

IfThe Wew York Herald cries out:
RENTS Musr CONF DowN.-Yes, fellow
citizens, rents must come down. The high
rates of the flush times o! 1856 connot long
co-exist with the leveling tendencies of the
reyulsion of 1857. Rents must come down
real estate must come down.-iast horses
must come down-fast young men must
come down from their fast horses, and
stretch their legs by little wholesome
walking. Provisions must come down
hotel charges must como down--the pews
and ether charges Of our fashionable
churches must come down-bread must
come down, and the late enormous spread
Of crinoline must come down, notwithstand-
the awful letting down in dry goods. Every
luxury and almost every necessity must
come down to the new specie standard, ex.
cePting, perhaps, lager beer, which will
probably remain at four, five, and six cents
q mug
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12

aTAn exchange says: "What fools
men, are to worry because they are not as
well of as that fellow across the street.
The richest man in town will be as forgot.
ten IN nifty years from now, as the maso n
who built the Rocky mountains. In le4s
we attended the funeral of a millionaire.
we visited his grave recently, and what dc
you suppose we saw? Four bob tailed
pigs roofing the sod from his grave. And
this was the end Of his eminence-a neg
lected grave, with four stub-tailed pigs root
ing up the soil. $50 passes the glory Of
the world" -.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
MISSOURI RIVER PACKET LINEl
For Lexington, Kansas and st.
Joseph. 'i e lHf'3aJ Z
TIOKETING THROUGH ToscouNcIL Bru


liz "a THE Unrivalled Regular SATUR-
ssEssszsssas5ssaa DAY Express Passenger Steamer,
METEOR, T. E. DRAFFIN Master will leave
for the above and all intermediate points, on eye-
~ alternate SATURDAY, at a O'Clock, p. M,
during the entire season, as follows: VI ~
April 25th; May 9th and 23d; s s
June 9th and Goth; July 4th and 18Th:
Aug. LIST, 18th and 39th; September 10Th ana 26th
October 10th and oath; November 18th and 2lst.
Returning, will leave st. Joseph every alternate
FRIDAY, at 10 O'Clock, as follows: ~
April 18th, Nav LIST. 18th and Doth,
June l2lh and 26th; July 10th and oath;
August 18th and 2lst; September 4th and l8tb,y
Oct. I'd, 10th and Both; November 18th and 27th.
Leaving st. Joseph Fridays, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M; Doniphan at Il, NJ; Atchison at 2; Iatan at /,
naming at Leavenworth City over night ieay-
ing Leavenworth City Saturdays, at 5 O'Clock.
Parkville at u; Wyandotte at 8; Kansas at o,
Wayne City at IL, A. NJ; Liberty at IL, M; Rich.
held at 2; Sibley at 8; Camden at 5; Wellington
at o, ?. M; remaining at Lexington over night
Leaving Lexington Sunday, at 6 O'Clock; Berlin
at 8; Waverly at 9; Hills Landing at 10, A. M:
Miami at IL, M: Brunswick at 2; Glasgow at al
boonvllie at q, p. M; Rocheport and Providence
same evening, arriving in st. Louis on Monday,
in time for all evening lines of travel and offering,
by undertaking punctuality, the most reliabIe
method Of transit to st. Louis from all points on
the Missouri River, avoiding the falling tunnels
land-shdes, and general casualties of the ,b;pbly
dangerous Ran Road from Jefferson City, with but
trltilng loss Of time and no additional expense. y.
gS The METEOR was built, without regard
to cost, for First Glass Missouri River Passen-
ger Packet; and in point of speed, elegance and
luxurious accommodations, is pre-eminently with
out rival in the trade. No effort on the mart Of
her officers will be wanting to secure the COM
P,etest comfort and convenience to Passengers, and
Shippers may rely upon the utmost dispatch in
the delivery of freight.
April -, '5I THEo. BARrHoLoM rent
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12

WALL PAPER--WE have fine assert
w. mer. OF Wall Paper to which we invite The
attention of purchasers. ~. - 's',' INV
march5. THOMSON, LEWIS 4 co.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12

The AmTI-CRrNoLINE REFORM. - The
last Partisan advices give an account of a
dress reform inaugurated under the the aus
pieces of French Catholic priest. A letter
from Paris thus describes the objects of the
movement:
The members are to belong exclusively
to the gentler half of the creation, and, on
admission, are to make oath "that they will
discard any dress or fashion in any way
clashing with modesty or the piety of a
Christian woman, such, for instance, as low
dresses, bonnets that only crver the back of
the head, fiounees, crinolines, &c." The
members are to restrict their wardrobes to
eight or ten dresses at most. They must be
attired in black while attending the service
OF the Holy Mother Church, and must ais
make the engagement not to give any cast.
OF fienry to their maids, SO as TO give them
taste for dressing above their means, a
practice which "leads to vices of the most
varied description" Absolute seclusion is
not, however, derigusur; the fair associates
may occasionally go to ball, but clad in the
simplest of dresses. The members Of the as
ISOLATION are TO wear its insignia, consisting
OF medal, bearing the words "simplicity''
and "modesty," suspended round the neck
by piece Of cotton ribbon. The reverend
gentleman promises further details at an
early day, in which he intends giving reeu-
lations touching the dinner, servants, car.
riages, furniture, Sc.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12

LANES For SALE.

fTNHE subscriber wishes to- dispose OF the an
l. nexed list Of lands, which are offered at aale
on accommodating terms, and title warranted
The greater part Of these lands lie contiguous to
the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad, and are
rapidly rising In value: HsH NiiE ,'a N'os
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
The Origin Of the Bank Of England.

From the Albany Evening Journal. a.
So late ss the time Of the restoration every
merchant kept strong box in his own house;
and when an acceptance was presented to
him, told down the crowns and Caroluses on
his own counter. Gentleman locked up
their gold in their country houses, or travel
ed with il in their coaches. Those were
the halcyou days efthieves, when burglar
would often be able, after a single nights
work, to retire with fortune; and highway
robbery was lucrative profession, whose
adopts were styled "Gentlemen Of the road.
BY the end Of Charles First's reign il was
discovered that il was both safer and more
convenient 10 have agents to keep the cash
Of commercial houses. This new branch of
business fell naturally into the hands of
goldsmiths. who were accustomed to traffic
largely in the precious metals, and who had
vaults where masses Of bullion could lie
secure from FIRE and robbers. II was at the
shops Of the godsmiths Of Lombard street
that all the payments in coin were made.
Other traders gave and received nothing but
paper. ~ 'A
OF course the goldsmiths, from being the
treasurers, soon become masters Of the city.
Goldsmiths, were the money-lenders.
Goldsmiths furnished the funds for all new
enterprises. Goldsmith's notes passed cur
rent on change for cash. The nobility had
to court the favor Of the goldsmith, and
Royalty itself, when government loan was
needed, privately summoned some Of the
wealthy gold'miihs to its audience cham
Der. ..9r
The same reasons which led the CON-
munity to gather their cash into so vaults
instead Of leaving it scattsrd among thous-
and, soon led them 10 see that it would be
still better to keep it in one, instead of fifty.
In William the Thirds time the matter was
freely discussed, and in 1894 it took the
definite shape Of plan for a national bank
or course SO great q change was not ef-
fected without bitter opposition. A large
class denounced the "Bank Of England"
with much violence and vindictiveness.
Tories declared that banks were republican
institutions, and predicted the ruin of the
monarchy. Wings declared it would be an
instrument Of Royal tyranny worse than the
star chamber, and predicted the ruin Of Eng
lish liberty. The nobility suspected it to be
a schemet TO elevate traders above the peer
age, and the poor were made 10 belive it
new device to grind them to the dust
Nevertheless, the bank was established, and
gained popular favor, less by arguments than
by its manifest convenience and utility. It
lived and grew and prospsred, and for q
hundred and fifty year the wealth Of Eng
land has lived and grown aid prospered
with it.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
Happy Man.

Jack R-died in the town of Springfield,
New York, year or two ago. A short
time before his decsase, an anxious sister
inquired of him whether she should send for
the minister. He replied in the negative
She thsntOld him that they were fearful he
taapetlPog 70 liss, and suggested that he
~ feel entirely prepared for that
. GsfP1' Why should be afraid to del"
D sskedspsf never voted The Democratic
Ssiitket in my lifei" -.a-s