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Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
PIacerviIIe Pest office.

MAIL il dispatched from this Office daily, Sundays
n excepted. to Sacramento. San Francisco. and all
parts OF this State, which CLOSES at o'clock. p. NJ
A specia mail IL iSdispatched daily. Sundays Except
ed TO Colora ria Cold Springs, which ciOses at s
o'clock r. NJ
special m I'll is oISo dispatched daily, Sundays
ceptsd, to Ge0fgctOwn ria Spanish Fiat; which closes
At O'Clock p. VI,
The mails for the Atlantic States. Europe, &C., close
At TIis once about me i nnd fSt Of eaciT month";
cept when those days Saturday, and then
they will close the LAY previous.
The Nails for Oregon AMI Washington Territories
are dispaschcd sen-nonthly, Immediately after the
arrival Uf the Atlantic mails.
The mails for Salt Lake City and other post offices
in Ctah Territory. dispatched monthly, ria San
francisco, san Diego, and the Southern route
OFFICE II0URS.-Tlis once will he kept open dai-
~. Sundays exccDted from O'coch, A. NJ, til ~,
N snd from ~ till 5j9, pm. Box delivery open
TIN BPM
On sundays-From til 10. A. ~. and from ill
SPIN A. VI. THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
The Printers Hour or PeacO.
ny THE BOSTON BARD.

Know ye the printers hour Of peaceP
Know ye an hour more fraught with ioy
Than ever felt the maid Of Greece,
When kissed by Venus amorous boy
'Tis not when round the may case
His nimblc fingers kiss the types;
Nor is II when, with heightened face.
The sturdy devils tail lie gripes.
'Tis not when news Of dreadful note
His columns all with miniOn fill;
'Tis not when brother printers quote
The ctlusiUnS Of his stump worn quill.
'Tis not, when all his work is done,
His glimmering fire he hovers near,
And, needless Of the coming dun,
Grows merry DER pint Of beer.
'Tis not when in Miss Fancy's glass
Long advertisements meet his eve,
And seem 10 whisper as they pass,
"WcIl grace your columns by and by"
Nor is it when with numerous names
Ills heightened roll of vcllum swells,
AS il 'twerc touched 10y cOnilmcrs wand,
Or grew by FAIRIES magic spells.
No, reader, no; the printers hour,
His hour of real, sweet rcpose,
Is not when by some magic power
His list Of patrons daily grows.
But, ah It's when stern Winter drear
Comes robedin snow, aud rain, and vapor,
He h AIRS in whispers kind und dear,
we've come to pay you for the paper"
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
Live for Something.

Live for something: be not idle
Look about thee for employ;
Sit not down to useless dreaming
Labor is the sweetest joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay,
Life for thee hath many duties
Active be, then, while you may.
Scatter blessings in thy pathway!
Gentle words aud cheering smiles
Better arc than gold and silver,
With their grief dispelling wiles.
AS the pleasant sunshine falleth
Ever on the grateful earth,
So -irt- sympathy and kiurinrss
GLADDEN. well the darkened hearth.
Hearts there are oppressed and weary !;
Drop the tear Of sympathy,
Whisper words Of hope and comfort,
Give, and thy reward shall be
Joy unto thy soul returning
From this perfect head;
Freely, MS thou freely gIvest,
Shall the grateful light be shed.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
Jewelry Establishment!
Jtaia Street, First Door BclosO Seligmqn's.

Adin Street, First Door BeIotO Seli0man's.
ca TIES BsCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
El?h informs his friends and the public gen.
OksiA orally, that he has just received large
assortment Of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES
and JEWELKY, ali Of which he offers for sale
on the most reasonable terms.
California JewelEy Nmd DacmOnd Work
manufactured 10 order, with neatness and dis
patch, Wholesale and retail.
W "tches Repaired by an experienced
workman.
Gf9- Billiard Turning done to order. IL.
COLTS REEOLvEl1S for sale.
y. b. All work entrusted To me shall be done
satisfactorily and warranted.
A. C. ARVIDSSON.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

The cause Of ladies teeth decaying at
so much earlier a Stage Of life than those
Of the other sex is attributed TO the fric-
ton Of the tongue upon them. But il is
really owing to the sweetness Of their
iinS.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

The two most precious things this side
the grave are our reputation and our life.
But itsis 10 be lamentCd that the most
contcmptihle whisper may deprive us Of
the one and the weakest weapon Of the
other,
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

legal votes cast at said election be In favor
Of the Constitution with Slavery, he shall
immediately have the same transmitted to
the Congress OF the United States, a. here
inbefore provided. But II, upon such ex-
animation Of said poll books, it shall ap-
pear that majority Of the legal, votes cast
ltsaid election be in favor Of the 'Oonstitu-
ton with no Slavery, then the article pro-
viding for slavery shall be stricken from
the Constitution by the President Of this
Convention, and no slavery shall exist in
the State of Kansas, except that the right
Of property in slaves now in this Terrific
ry shall in no manner be iDterfered with,
and shall have transmitted the Constitu-
ton so ratified to the Congress Of the
United States, as hcreinbefOre provided.
In case of the failure of the President Of
this Convention to perform the duties, by
reason Of death, resignation, or otherwise,
the same duties shall dcvolve upon the
President pro tenn.
SEC. 12. All officers appointed to carry
into execution the provisions Of the fore,
going sections shall, before entering upon
their duties, be sworn to faithfnlly per-
form the duties of their Offices, and, on
failure thereof, be subject to the same
charges and penalties as are provided in
like cases under the Territorial laws.
Sec. 13. The officers provided for in
the preceding sections shall receive for
their services the same compensation as is
given to officers for performing similar
duties under the Territorial laws.
Sec. IA. Every person offering to vote
at the aforsaid election upon said Consti.
tuition shall, If challenged, take an oath
to support the Constitution Of the United
States, and to support this Constitution,
il adopted, under the penalties Of perjury
under the Territorial laws. -. -.
Sec. 10. There shall be general elec.
ton upon the first Monday IN January,
1858, at which election shall be chosen
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secreta-
ry of State, Auditor of State, State Treas
urer, and Members Of the Legislature, and
member Of Congress.
SEC. I6. Until the Legislature elected
in accordance with the provisions of this
Constitution shall otherwise direct, the
salary of the Governor shall be three
thousand dollars per annum; and the
salary of the Lieutent Governor shall be
double the pay of State Senator, and
the pay of Members Of the Legislature
shall be five dollars per diem until other.
wise provided by the first Legislature,
which shall fix the salaries Of all officers
other than those elected by the people at
the first election.
| SEC. II. This Constitution shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
ratification by the people, as hereinbeEore
provided.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

Ono Of the German Almanacs remarks
that "a young girl is fishing rod-the
eyes arc the hook, the smile is the bait,
the lover is the gudgcon, and marriage
the butter in which he is fried"
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

PRETTY WoNEN.-.If We have weak
ness or . foible incident e kul aatnre,
It is our admiration of ., ptslt 6lhAp,;-
The following cosfe1 discss ID OF one
fem must have been sfitiBli okleW who
was similarly Abiicted w 49, .SsSls"
A pretty woman Is one IL tkS institu-
tons Of the country--an angel m dry
goods and glory. She makes sunAhiEe,
blue sky, and Fourth Of July, and fappi-
ness, wherever she goes Her path is
one Of delicious ROSES, psSiaIn6ry, and
beauty. She is Q swoet poem, written in
rare curls, choice caIIcos, and good ,prin-
ciplcs. Men stand mp before hcr as so
many admiration points. to, melt, into
cream, and then butter. Her words 6oat
round the car like music, birds Of Par
adise, or the chimes Of Sabbath bells
Without her society would loose its tr1l-
est attraction, the church its finest reli-
ancc, and young men the best II comfort
and company. Her ifTnhehce at gsner-
osity restrain the vicious, stftfRs Ben the
weak, raise the IowIy, flennel thift the
beaten, and encourage the flint hearted.
Whenever you find the vlttuonss women,
you always find pleasant firesldss, BAN
quets, clean ClOthes order, good iiyihgs
gentle hearts, piety, music, Hight and
model ''iNRtltutionsR geaesally She is
the flower of humanity, 8 seg1 YHEEa III
dignity, and her inspiration u tAaf breath
Of Heaven. .t 81 !; ~ yr-fs ig.l
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

GEocRAPuY.--"JOseph, whore is AT
rica ~ aM4t
ION the map SIR" e.. g.,
IT mean, Joseph, on Whist continent
the eastern or western I"
"WelI, the land Of Africa, Is on the
eastern continent, but the people ~ Of
'em are down South" go"
''E1Uw do the African people Hive !''
''By drawing"
"By drawing whAt-wAter 2"
''No sir, by drawing their breath"
Joseph was ordered 70 sic down.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
JOR PRINTING.

The proprietors Of the Dsm0crGt take pleasure in
announcing to the business oi II Dorado county
that they have made extensive additions to their lob
0ce,whch Is now the best in the interior Of Cali
rnia-and prepared to do all kinds Of Job Print
Ing In the very best and at the reason.
able prices
EVLEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to or.
der, with neatness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
ORLEANS HOTEL
GRIZZLY FLAT.

PTNRE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully announce to their
L friends and the public that they are fully pre-.
pared to offer every accommodation to
BOARDEHRS AND VISITORS!
That be found n any OF the hrst olass Hotels In
the county. The Dormitory department consists OF
FORTY BED ROOMS. we'll vcntilated. The Rt,is are
all supplied with No. PULA MATTRESSEs, which
are jusl the thing for those desiring good nights
every Substantial and LUXURY the season affords,
and charges will be made to suit the times.
Those who favor us with call viii find that no
pains will be spared to make their stay With us pleas
ant and satisfactory.
CBARLES TRAPTON, FrOpF'esOr''
GTTIssly Fiat, September 9th, 1851. [sm]
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

A RIcH PUFY.-A manufacturer and
vender of quAck medicines, recently wrote
to friend living out West, for good
strong accommodation Of his, the manu-
facturer's, "Balsam." In q few days he
received the following, which we call
pretty strong:
DEAR SIR:-The land composing my
farm has hitherto been 80 poor, that .
Scotchman could not get living Of II,
and so stony that we had to slice our
potatoes and plant them edgeways, but
hearing Of your halsam, put some on the
corner of ten acre lot surrounded by q
railroad fence, and in the morning found
that the rock had entirely disappeared, a
neat stone wait encircled the field; and
the rails were split into oven wood and
piled up symmetrically, in my back yard
/ put half an ounce into the middle of a
buckle berry swamp-in two days it was
cleared of, planted with corn and pump
kins and q row of peach trees in full
blossom through the middle.
AS an evidence of its tremendous
strength, l would say that it drew a
striking likeness Of my oldest son out of q
mill pond, drew blister al over his
stomach, drew q load Of potatoes four
miles to market, and eventually drew o
prize Of nincty-scven dollars in lottery.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

Tam thinking 6f the tinAs q when,
sitting Hy; thy side, fand SlieIIllg heans /
gaxed on thee, and felt + wondroOs pvide.
In silence leaned we OCT, the spea, and
neither spoke word, but the fattling of
the beans, Kate, was all the Aeundr we
heard. Thy auburn cufls hung down,
Kate, and kissed thy lily cheek aazure
eyes half filled with tears bespoke Q spir-
it meek. To bc so charmed as I was then
nc'cr before occurred, when the raetling
of the beans, Kate, was all the sound /
heard. thought it was mot wrong,
Kate, SO leaning over. the dish, ii syOu
snatched up lot Of beans snktched q
nectarcd kiss. And then { very sudden
shower made my eyes blind, and / hei-,
ther saw nor stirred; butThU rafting Of
the beans, KATE, was oil the sound I
heard. s: 'Stt y Sssf
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

In FK.-The editor Of westsrn pa
per says that he has three times put on q
clean shirt for the purpoas e cllling on
the Governor Of his Stats, butdia naesee
him, and concludes An aecounE efs his
disappointment with the fOllossipg notice
"The Governor is respectfully informed
that We cannot afford to- make another
such run upon our linen and if we are
to hare the honor of mAklng NJ acquain-
tance, be win have no yessoS "a eonnlain
II we are not altoge her Il tin. 49,. -
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

Un0t IT is to HIRE Husband.-
"Charlottc, " said an elderly lady to her
niece, "if you are not more reserved in
your manners you will nevCrget married" "
"Oh, Aunt Parsley! Just think of
never losing the privilege of having fir
tation with my old beaux just think of
having no black hat in a box with my
white bonnet; no cravOt among my fine
laces, no muddy boots with my pretty
gaitcS; nU'strOng scent Of tobacco in my
finest dresses no sharp raxors lying on
the bureau for me to cut my fingers with
in the dark! just think of having no
shirts to mend, no buttons to sew on, no.
body to road my old love letters, and in
Quire .ieolusly who gave me my trinkcts,
or who wrote on the margin Of my books
Of poetry! Think Of having no one to
ask me where I went, every time go out,
be p0king among all my purchases to see
that have not been wasting his lordship'S
money nobody to 20 to sleep on the So
ia when l am practicing, and snOrc an &C.
compartment to my music! Just think,
in short, Of having no husband! Oh,
aunt
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

A Feast Of Imagination Reading q
cook book when you have nothing in the
house 10 eat, ~ -
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
A Score Of Printers,

The Cincinnati Union thus takes Off
the "printcltorial" profession:
In this office are engaged twenty prin-
tcrS. Only look at them! In ages rang
ing from twenty to forty in size and com
plcxion, from the ordinary stout 1--WE new
or saw fat printer to some that might
crawl through CREASED flute some as
white as CircasSians, and others MS brown
or rosy as your Georgia Crackers" or
Pennsylvania publicans. Some bearded
like pard, others smooth as the Greek
Slave.
One has travelled all over the North
American continent, hunted bears in Ar
kansas and wild horses on the pamp0s of
South America; another has been out on
the broad ocean, and hNs seen life before
the mast; another graduated at West
Point, and served in the army another
accompanied Col. Doniphan in the Keno,
phOnic grand campaign all over New Mex
ica-what book he could write Ian.
other has kept tavern, sold goods at
auction, travelled all over tho United
States several times, been well-off and
broken, often; two have been ''on the
stage profession printers are much ad-
dictcd to, for about half the actors on the
American boards are printers; one, we
believe, has preached sermons another
has lectured TO crowded houses another
served in Mexico with Gen. Scott anoth-
er has been stump orator., member Of
the legislature tout West" and fought =
duel, we believe; three have practiccd
medicine, kept store, and dealt in horses,
cotton and negroes; two have been mu.
nicipal officers; four or five have been
officers or privatcs in various military
companies; one served with Houston in
the Texas revolution, and one in the Can.
adion rebellion; six or eight have edited
or published newspapers in various parts
of the United States; one has been officer
Of a packet on the ''raging canawl;" one
was wounded-lcg ofi-at the storming
Of Monterey; another has clerked OH q
Mississippi steamboat, was blown up and
slightly wounded some are or have been
married; some are old bachelors. All
have seen moro or less of life and its
changeablc scenes. They are all live men,
good practical printers, speaking various
languages, and form newspaper corps
hard TO surpass or equal.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
ALTA EXPRESS co.

PRINCIPAL OFFICES:
Pi0ceFville-DaVis 4 Roy, Agents:
SAN FF0mciScO-WIthF freeman 4 Co.. corner
:. Of saeEaEnentO and Montgomery streets;
SacfamemtO-Ofnce No. ., Post Office Block.
Sd street;
St0ekt0m-Rossnbaum Van Allen, Agents;
MaryhvtIIS A. Randall, Agent, on street Cd.
posite the Western House;
Or0vt1Ie-ChSs French, Agent, Montgomery st.:
Diamond Springs. D. Jackson, Agent;
T.! D0radO-(Mud SpriDgs)-Chas. p. Jackson,
Agent;
FSIs0mzLennan 4 Wilbur, Agents, opposite the
Railroad Depot;
GeOFgctOVyn-JA A. Cunningham, Agent;
JackSOm-T. H. ekIdmore, Agent;
NegRO Hfll-E. Pranchere, Agent;
MOrmOm Island A. epInks, Agent;
C0chevIlIc1 YO1O COunGY,-Wm. l.. Jer-
negan, Agent;
AND ALL PARTS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND
SOUTH AMERICA, CONNECTING WITH
FREEMAN 4 CO.'S
Atlantic, European and South Amer.
lean Express, aud
NICHOLS d CO.'S EXPRESS
To Oregon r. Washington Territory.
Packages, Parcels, Letters, and Treasure forward.
ed with Dispatch and everything connected with the
Express promptly AIte ded 10.
4. 4: SSAPcsS, r. PcsD,, ''' Propris'or'.
oct17 n
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

In one Of Caroline 0illmAn's ronances,
Oibrary copy this passage was marked
and much thumbed; There iSN1 0hject
so beautiful to me NJ 8 eoueeieptiouS
young mani watch him as- i DO 8 star
in heaven" ''That IS my yiea ekactly!;.
sighed Miss Josephine Hpd6f ~ y laid
down the volume; ''in AcE = J hat
there's nothing 50 beautiAll e B aaaanS
man, even il he al1't coqaHe1lI
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

IaII
Ifexerclse promotes ne i khOc
collect old bills for editQks q sn-
ong the longest lived p q.
One Of the. med lesn0 d. -
6cute f6f . -
must be a's6Ft (:
: Avery. nlents
ing upset by q beat illtn
ltSElca hafaFehel sssael
islsAsase sssIss g. vsssesass
: AZ oaiSsasg -
ia l1as4' SSI9 a.
The y00Ak IL
d jaiek = S s
r. fs.ss 4 ssss,sl
rizgs road a "a
The dissOpsspa
chair.
ThAsrlsk
"a With his'inI
coqeIg asrs
= ShiEt to his hae n-a
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

an EditOr's S0liLOQWy.-The editor Of
the Springfield Republican thus soliloqui-
zes upon what his fate might have been
If he were not an editor:
lie would have grown stalwart and
strong, with horny hands, and a face as
black as tho ace of spades. He would
have taught school winters, worked on
the farm summers, and gone out haying
for fifteen days in July, at dollar day,
and taken for pay the iron work and run
ming gear Of wagon. At two and TWEEN
ty, or thereabouts, he would have begun
to pay attention to q girl with father
worth two thousand dollars, and spit
curl on her forehead girl who always
went to singing school, and "sat in the
seats" and sung without opening her
mouth-a darnation pretty girl any way.
After seeing her homo from singing
school one or two seasons, and taking her
to the fourth of July, and getting about a
hundred dollars together, he would have
married her and settled down. Years
would pass away, and the girl with the
spit.curl would have eleven children
seven boys and four girls. We should
have had hard time bringing them up,
but they would soon be able to do the
milking, and help their mother on wash
ing days; and getting independent at
last, and feeling little stiff in the joints,
should be elected q member Of the Leg
islature, having been assessor and shool
committee for years. In tho evening of
my days, with my pipe in my mouth,
thirteen barrels Of cider in the celle1, and
the Springfield RepuOticaH in my hands,
l should sit and look over the Brighton
market, through pair Of gold spectacles,
and wonder what you putsuch . strange,
silly letter as this In the paper for. :;
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
TTa ~ ~ =; =. 2

st .2lstI1 ~ 9stP II. E5tA
eres = REench - praf
tied BY these tEiee blagea
into dunge0n1 darker tllNg =. nQql Of
his prosecutor, and coyil SEleaEy
confinement. .peys NSe Ii6ntl4
fed, and he condemned, Jflk i6dkSM
Torn from his dearest affections hbd bHte
led in darkness and ;siIsi56a fslt his
body weaken and bis mind khi iepipg to
loose it's power. He VIZ All b Cf him-
self, and determined at ell hakatds To Il
waten from the lethargy which hD Knew
would soon render him insssie. AlthOUgh
searched from head t0sie0t ~ Tho .shiT-
ris at the time of his abdaotiont hb die-
covered that four pins had bed their
notice, and they immediatd inspired
him with O means Of recpealianA, which
would at least prevent him from absolute
mental decay. 30 .s4.,i
How could four pins aid himt willbe ask
ed, and of what use to enliyen his solitude
and awaken his facultiesl The poor
prisoner occupied himseH during six
years, in throwing the four .6ife Of wire
at hazard about his ceIl, and then in
searching for them to recommcnce The
same feat. This was his only s6Iace-the
sole pastime permitted, him through this
weary lapse Of years. But it served. sim
pie though it appear, to keep him a.
live, until one day revOluti5sI brought
him his liberty. His afecll0HAts wife
greeted him on the threshold 81 hit prison,
and c0nducted him to lIig gflVsaidU fiU re-
lated his touching history, and exhibited
his pinsl A wife's devotion, has caused
them to be embalmed in jewelFy to the
value Of many thousands Of ffMncai's:,
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
THEDEMOCRAT
Is published every Saturday, ct the cf6ce on
COlOma street, PlacerSilIe, by
GELWICKS & JANUARY.
.. ". oELwrcKs, VIVA JANUARY.
AdYcrffSiuU.

One Square-lOlines-hrst insertion. 43--each sub.
seIuent insertion, 4l 30. Business Cards-ten lines
or less-One year, 42J three months 41Q
liberal discount will be made the above rates,
'or all yearly and quarterly advertisements which
ceed one square.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

FEdeIity.-Never fOrsake friend. -
When enemies gather around-when sick.
ness falls on the heart-when the world 3
dark and cherries ~ thea Is the timesto
try true friendship. They who turn from
the scene Of distress, betray their hypoc.
risy, and prove that interest only moves
them. If you have a friend who loves
yoo and studies your interest and happi.
ness, be sure to sustain him in adversely.
Let him feel that his former kindness is
appreciated, and his love was not thrown
away. Real fidelity may be fare, but It
exists IN the heart. Who has not secn
and felt its powerl They only deny Its
worth and power who never have loved .
friend, or hbOred to make friend happy.
Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
PATENT MEDICINES

Chas. B. Petit.
Il Il popular medicines:
JAYNG'S FAMILY MEDICINES:
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL;
OUlADTTS, BULLS, SANDS, CORBETT'S AN
TOWNSEND's EXTRACT. OF PsARsAPARILLA:
TIE GRAEFHENBERO MEDICINES;
OsGOODS CHOLAGOGUE;
MlSTARS BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY;
MORsE'S INvIGORATING CORDIAL;
80 KINDS or PATENT PILLS;
Do LINIMENTS:
And all the Standard and Valuable Patent Prepa-
rations and Family Medicines Of the age; all war.
raIhcd Genuine, ard sold at the Lowest Prices, at
PETTIT'S DRUG STORE.