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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

AOaFtOU9 oogy.i"s hssNstA AOoA
A Paris paper relates the 6aDV Z alsDs
Duke de-. an-Old aFiStpexNtu - 5W
who is in the naval service, RetYtnR fS.
a cruise, he was struck with ths u ~ d1l4
and charming face Of young ~ NA6S tSeq
ther was FORTRESS Of t. hoeslri g. -
thought such craft could b. beaHse1 -
frigate, but meeting with coshplets ~
he drew off his forces, only soliciting ~ NV
iIcgc of towing her into the port O.
ny. Before that snug harbor could be Esaib
cd, it was necessary to double the capA q ~
rental explanation, and be encountered - tn.
attempt terrible storm ofrain, hail, @uhdek
and Tightening. But q calm succeSde4 sAS
tempest the father declared he would n0ls1S
ger oppose the wishes of his son. A men y
either up with the age in which he lives A.
he is not. The present is an epoch Of enIg6e-
eminent and equality. In the last century N
ready, did not the Nanine of N. de VoltaiEeF
who after all was but . femme do ch0NabNGt
marry the Count d'Albanf .,i.
In short, the Duke consented to the mar
riagc of his son, only requiring that sh0utd
make years cruise before tho event caw0U0
During that time, the young sailor might ~
fleet upon the consequences Of the step, and
Nanine might be polished into elegance nns
der the hands Of the Duke, her future fAthet&
in-law. But the cunning old gentleman-&aA
Talleyrand on a small scale-masked, ;undag
this condcscension, q Machiavelian plot, He
had remarked in the fair damscl q certain de-,
position to emOOnpOnt. He employer tnS
year he had before him in developing thtsttae
dcncy. Ills accomplices in this plan MaraIN
the farinaccous substances known, ffomtba
potato to the racabout of the Arabs. He
strictly forbid exercise to his victim. At ne
end of six months the girl had gained eigSE
teen pounds in weight; at the end Of theyeaf
she was monstrous. 1t was Alboni withont
the voice-the elephant without tho nightin-
galci it had swallowed At the end Of theyeef
the young officer appeared, radiant With ,aMt
ticipatiOn. Embrace your afianccd," IaM
mountain of humanity which he hinself had
so pcrHdiously elevated. The young officer.
frightened Notwithstanding his bEaRes9s
turned about and ram; and he Is running
yet ad'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

THE JEREERs.-Ihe Jerks have broken out
at protractcd meeting at Indian Grove, ILL
nois. The Baptist, of January the 18th, says
that the ministers who conducted the meetings
moved them from Indian Grove to Avoca, and
brought with them five or six of the jcrkcrs,
and thus the contagion commenced in the lat
ter place. Our informant was present at sew
cral of their meetings in Avoca, and dcs-
cribcs the scenes as very exciting. From fiE-
ty to one hundred were jerking at the same
time. Their hands, shoulders, feet and head
would be violently thrown into the most gro
tesquc and apparently frightful shapes. The
womcn's bonnets would fly off, their hair be-
come dishevcllcd, and snap like whip. In
some instances it attacked unbclicvcrs, who
tried to resist it by folding their arms and
wrapping them tightly around their bodies :;
but in spite of themselves their shoulders,
first one and then tho other, would be jerked
back, till they lost all control of themselves.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
PLAcERvILLE POST OFFICE.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
MAIL Is dispatched from this Office daily Sundays
"A fepIed to Sacramento, San Francisco, and all parts
Of this State, which CLOSES at > O'clock, L. NJ.
speca, mail is dispatched daily, Sundays Excepted to
CoIomA ria Cold Springs, which CLOSES at O'Clock T. NJ
special all Is also dispatched daily, Sundays except
ed GeOrgrtOwn rid Spanish Fiat, which closes At
O'Clock +. ~.
The mails for the Atlantic States Europe, &c. close at
this once about the Sd aud 18th OF each month, except
when those days on saturday, and then they will
close the dav prcvi0uS
The Mats for Oregon anil Washington T, rrtorics are
.dispaschcd semmonlhy, Immediately after uc arrival
Of the Atlantic mails.
The mails for Salt Lake City and other post offices In
,CiAh Territory, dispatched m"nly ria San Francis.
co, san Diego, aud the Southern Ioutc.
OFFICE H0CES.-Tl,i> "ticr will be- kept open daily,
Rundays excepted, from oci"ch, 4. NJ. til II, Nj and
from, ~ till 81, Pm. Rox dcl"cry open i'll :, T. NJ
On S0ndays-Frou ill IN, A. NJ, and from ill 3, p.
NJ A. II. THATCHER Post Master.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

DIFFERENCE OF TIME.-Whcn it is noon at
Paris, most Of the good people of New York
are enjoying their morning dreams, it being
just after 8 P. NJ. When it is noon in New
York, in China it is near o'clock tomorrow
morning. When New York working-mcn
are eating their dinner, those at st. Peters
burgh are taking their evening meal, the
clocks of that imperial city indicating the
hour of P. NJ. The clocks of Vienna are
hours faster than ours. At all places cast of N
York, Of course tho time is more or less fas-
ter. The difference between New York and
Boston is about twenty minutes and half
All places to the west of New York have
slower time. At Charleston it still lacks
twentry-thrce minutes of noon. At San
Francisco the business day has hardly COM
mencCd, the time pieces here indicating 8 h.
Do m. A. NJ. A telcgraphic message sent from
New York at IL n. would reach the metrop-
oils of California at quarter before nine in
the morning !-Erch0nge
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

\ SPIRITUAL INcIDENT-A sailor filled with
whiskey, went into Boston Bethel lately,
where the air was decidedly ancient in smell
from the dirty and unwashcd congregation
Jack soon began to grow sick from the effects;
he turned pale, the sweat poured from his
face, and his countenancc exhibited strange
contortions. The earnest preacher noticed
these changes, and attributed them to his
powerful sermon, and at once turning to the
sailor, exclaimed "Brothcr mariner, how
shall we help your" BURN rag" was the
sentcntiouS reply.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

Eow.-'Now' is the only constant syllable
ticking from the clock of time. Now is the
watchwOrd of the wise. Now is OH the ban
ncr of the prudent. Let us keep this little
word constantly in our mind and whenever
anything presents itself to us in the shape Of
work, whether mental or physical, We should
do it with all our might, remembering that
"now" is the only timO for us. It is, indeed
sorry way to get through the world, by put.
thug Off till tomorrow, saying then will do
it. No! this will never answer. Now is
ours; then may never be.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

Albeit some position may be found
7" fall "n harsh and arid ground,
Where sand, or shade, or stone may stay
Its coming into light If day.
BE not discouraged. Some may find
C"ng"uial sod aud gentle wind,
Rcfrc,hing dew aud fostering shower,
To bring i, into brautrou> il0wrr
From ti1wcr 10 fruit to greet thy ryr~,
And I'LL thee with sweet surprise:
DO good. and God will bless thy deed;
broadcast thy seed
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
PASSING AWAY.

Passing await is the doom
OF all things here on earth;
'TiS this that shroudS our hearts in gloom,
l. cn from our very birth.
When nirth and joy arc on the wing,
For "uc brief passing hour,
All care and .rict aside we hing,
And sleep in pleasures bower
But however bright our dream may be,
II quickly fades AWAY
Like heavy morning nii,ts that flee,
Before the coming day;
And We awake with stilcl fear,
And speed us IN our way,
With that one thought forever near,
Passlng, passing away.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

FERTILIZERS FOR Flower PLAN1A.--.It has
been proved that, for the generality a Aqw,
and more especially geraniums and the Weye
delicate lilies, common glue, diluted Win .
sufficient portion Of water, forms 8 rleA6e ~
nure than any other yet discOversa1d ls
placed in sand on the worst sollA dllu1ay
beauty and vigor when watered with IL e6a-
position.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

A TorGM IIEAD.-The Calavaras Cfonicls
states that two ''colored gemen" in that placS,
who had quarrclled about - lady," +" Enet h
mortal combat After an exchange Ofshota,
the sheriff arrested the parties and carried
them to Jail, when pistol bullet was found
flattcncd out and lodged in the wool Of one 81
the combatants, who was quito unaw1re df
having been touched. Gipo1
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

+ WHISTLE 'EM Ur.-Wc have lately heard OF
minister named Craig. who purchased a
whistle, and when his listeners went to sleep,
he emitted from it very shrill sound. All
were awake and stood up to hear him. "You
are certainly sharp specimens of humanity "
he said, as he slowly gazed at his wondering
people; when preach the gospel you go to
sleep; when play the fool, you arc wide
awake"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

THE GRAVE OF PATRICE IIENEY.-IIntil re-
ccntly-and the people not only of Virginia,
but of the whole Union should hear it with
chagrin and sorrow-the grave of Patrick
Henry has had no stone to mark its locality,
no monument to invite the pilgrims in search
Of that sacred shrine. And at last the piOus
and patriotic task has been undertaken, not by
the State that proudly claims the paternity Of
him, whose dauntless spirit and stirring clo-
quencc awakened the slumbcring spark and
famed the flame of American freedom, not by
the nation that "boasts his name" and still
rcaps the reward of his service, but by the
two surviving sons Of that fearless and gifted
champion Of liberty.
We were favored by gentleman who has
lately scjourncd for few days in the county
of Charlotte, with description of the tomb
stone. 1t is strikingly symbolica of the great
cause of rcpublicanism, in which he who
sleeps beneath it, SO gloriously shonc, not less
by the light Of the genius with which hc r-
radiatcd it, than by the patriotic ardor
that animated him to espousc it.
1t consists simply of solid wall of fine
sandstone-quarried on the placc-ninc feet
ten inches square, and two feet high, with a
supcrStructurc six feet square, twenty-five
inches high, with marble slabs projecting over
the sides. On one of the slabs is inscribed
patrick Henry. Born May 20th, 1886. Di.
cd June 9th 1899. His fame his best epitaph." "
On the other: "Dorothca Danderidgc, wife
of Patrick Henry. Born in the year lT55.-
Died February II, 1881" 1t will thus he
seen that his wife sleeps by his side. In
Charlotte county, Red Hill, the residence Of
John Henry, Esqr., these sacred relics lie
Would it not be- well for the State of Virgin
ia to add single stone, at least, to the mod
est monument that marks the grave Of Pat
rick lIcnry.-Richmond EMQuirer.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

WORM FlxDIxG.-A reward Of five hundred
dollars is offered to the first active man Who
discovers single newspaper borrower that6
willing to admit that there is anything puh-
lshcd nowadays worth reading. ...ss7s
Another reward is offered Of half the s1m
above specified, to tho chap who candidly II
lows that he can't get up paper better ffIith
ANYBODY else. llEaN
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

"What medal is thaty" was the qHeaaim
put to q French soldier, pointing to the Victo-
ria medal on his arm.
awe call it q salvage medal" sAld tie
Frenchman. .ds.fori
"Whyr" -;ad,
because VIC got it for saving the BEi6lA
army" Es'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

"Doctor kin you tell what's tho matter
with my child's nose? She keeps pickt6'
of it. "Yes, marin it's probably an lTiti-
ton of the gastric mucus membrane commu-
nicatiug sympathetic tittilation 10 the Nptho-
lium Of the ech@rian" "Therc, now fhAt1
just what told Becky; but she 1owedl Vfd1s
worrums!" '"t - aei"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

SoFrENIxG TIE EXPRESSION. -" THAT'S .
laundering big lic!" said Tom. "Nc, ," replied
Dick, "its only Illuminating enlaFegmsa9ef
elongated veracity!" Harry took e6 hsI hat
elevated his eyes and held his tongue ,,.,,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

It was Goblet who said-and told the truth,
woman is never 80 amiable as when
she is useful; as for beauty, though men may
fall in love with girls at plSy, there is nothing
to make them stand to their love like seeing
them at work engaged in the usefu! offices Of
home and family.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

He who rises late may trOt all day and HoG
ovcrtakc his busincss-says Doctor Fraek IA.
A contemporary says we have watslsd
those fellows who arc carly risers, and eb b
general thing they are the first chaps whOgO
to the grocery Of a morning. It's al HaQe1-
shine about the smarteSt and the greatest men
being the early risers
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

A poor, cmaciated Trishman, having . pip
sician in q fOrlorn hope, the latter ,epreed a
huge mustard plaster and clapped it "a the
poor fclows's breast. Pat, with fearful tS6,
looking down upon it said: 7ip,ii
"DOcthcr, docther, dear, it strikes me that
it's dale of mustard for 90 little mGt6."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

They must have a remarkable warm "sktAl''
up in Michigan just now, for we nOAieai inia
Detroit paper, Of frecent date, that womsR vas
arrested in that city, shaving nothing On Hsr
person but love letter and dagueEfeoeyp
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

OF all the mean and contemplate mea or
persons calling themselves men-iA thiGwsrld,
he that sncaks through life on tiptoe wikh his
car at the keyhole Of everybOdyS bnslne1s
except his own, is the most to be detebt1ds'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

''Littlo boy, can go through this gate to
the rivcr?" politely inquired . fashionably
dressed lady. i" = nay
"Praps so; q load Of hay got through thls
morning!" ga sdi
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

evil to him who evil thinkAA lIkfaaol
the pure who are the first TO snspeCe imRily.
We ask no stronger indication ~ depF2Elfy
than the habitual imputatiOn Of b2d h6slvSl
to others. 'r i'"i Sd!Hy yfaod
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

"Wcll, honest fellow, said village upstart
to farmer at work in his field, otis your
business to sow, but VIC reap the fruits of your
labor"
"Tis very likely you may" replied tho
farmer, for l am sowing hemp"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

An Irishman took the train from LeIAon
to Grayesend. On jumping from The on
he remarked, that 'ff he had known ~ 8 |.
make the journey in 50 short time u tslnf
have walked afoOt" ea'a5iszg q. .Ef af6xi4
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
JOR PRINTING.

The MOrSrAiN DgNHRAT Book and Jub Printing 0ndeG
l the complete establishment II the Kind In the mines
and Ia always supplied with the hest material to he had In
the State: Consequently enabled u print, Books
Pamphlets Posters Iandbis, Ball Tickets. Programmes
Certificates Of Stock Dcposc, Checks Ml Heads Re-
cepts Cards. &C. In the hest style of the art and mt the
most reasonable prices FOR CASH.
~ LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to order
Nlh nenlness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

A leading broker being asked, the other
day, how his child was? he answered, almost
in tears, Every ill--would not give two per
cent for his life"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

A machine for " "puwpilg. y
among the hydraulics pats1tsd Te65eE -
inventor is first c6uan b tAs Olaa&tiwhe
made leather spikes. ,fs Teioaq hHa ssiyn
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
GELWICKS & JANUARY,
y. ". GELwICKS,- WM. A. JANUARY.
Terms.-Invariably in Adxance,
Advertising.

One Square, lOnes first insertion. $3each sub icquent
Enseron o. 80 Business Cards Of ten lines less,
yeav, esA three months So
liberal discount will he made the above rates, Tor
all yearly and quarterly advertisements which exceed one
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

FEMALE TEMPER-Wc like to see woman
Of spirit and life, for adult, supinc, prosy wo-
man is poor affair indeed. And We have no
particular objection to sec the sparks fly"
occasionally, when something really stirring
occurs. We like to see her joyful and lively;
and, if she has little spice of waggcry, we
can put up with it very wcll-nay, VIC like it
oil the better. But cross sour temper, we
have no good opinion Of; for woman
who can never look pleasant but is always
fretting and scolling, will make an unhappy
home for all within the house. And we would
rs lief undertake to live in barrel of vinegar
In thunderstorm, as to 1.-Two in the house with
such q woman. Solomon was right when he
said: at is better to live in the corner of
house top, than to dwell in wide house with
brawling woman" Let woman wear sun
shine on her countcnancc, and it will drive
the dark clouds from her husbands face, and
joy will thrill through the hearts of her chill
dren. Let woman's words be soothing and
kind, and everything is happy around her
Her influence will be powerful. Others will
catch her sweet temper, and oil strive to sec
who can be most like her. Sweetness of tenn
per in woman is more valuable than gold, and
more to be priced than beauty. But may
heaven keep us from an untamed shrcw,
whose looks arc wormwood, and whose words
arc gall! We had rather take Daniels place
with the lionS than to think of living within
gun-shot Of such termagant. If women
knew their power, and wished to exert it, they
would always show sweetness Of temper; for
then they arc irresistible.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
Ell DOR ADO
CIGAR ! TOBACCO! FRUIT
AND
al / ETY. store
Main Street RlncerYlIlc.

SaDScSioer oners to the public choice lot Of C
cara TOBACCO, Books, Stationery, Fruit, Nuts, Can.
Having made Arrangements with houses below he Is In
constant receipt OF the choicest brands Of and
,HOR CASH.
He has. sleO, large stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY
'OUL.eY, etc. which he oners At reduced prices The
Oranges, Figs, tc.alWays hand and for sale low
EA0 PRhaLe respectfully invited to give me eaIl
- He CORHNs
kfeOlSNS Under Masonic Hall, Main st
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
PLACERVILLE
IRON FOU RY.
NSrIh side HangtOwn creek, lower end Of Main st.

- At. MELVIN having established him n
t%Nsef In the above business, respectfully in q q
forms the public that he Is prepared to W
make nj kinds Of CASTINGS for Saw Mills Quartz Mills
and In Act all descriptions, well can be done else
where In the State and at the most reasonable rates
PATTERNS Of all descriptions made 10 order on the
shortest notice. Particular attention paid orders AL
work warranted.
HCAeH paid for old castings or pot metal.
t4Hul 4. T. MELVIN.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE FERRYMAN.--A
philosopher stepped on board fcrryboat to
cross stream. On the passage he inquired
Of the ferryman if he understood arithmetic.
Arithmcticy No. sir"
4" am very sorry, for one quarter of your
life is gone"
A few minutes after he asked -"Do you
understand astronomy"
The fcrryman replied, "No."
"Well then, said the philosopher, "anoth-
erquarter of your life is gone"
was sinking, when the frrryman jumped up,
pulled off his coat, and asked the philosopher,
with much Carncstness of manner
Sir, can you swim?"
"No," was the answer.
"Wcll, them" said the fcrryman, "your
whole life is lost, for the boat is going to the
bottom"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03

0kNAFUL GARDENER understanding the culture
OF NUT receive employment at fair wages, by aT-
mis- oi(ee or to the undersigned in Upper Pa GER
Sas::a J. r. BURNS.
OeSS n
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TIL z
St1Ouutaiu democrat

IL Published every Saturday, at the Office COlOma st.
Placervlle, by
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ORLEANS HOTEL.

H0RNER OF MAIN AND SACRAMENTO Streets, PIa.
~ ceEyiae. California, GEORGE WAITE,
81 Proprietor.
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testants; yet it might be rs well to warn the
family by an anonymous letter"
" | took his advice, and the letter was sent /;
but not being in their confidence, tie Jack
sons never mentioned it to me.
The lady deeply regretted the absence Of
her handy maid. Mr.. jackson made diligent
inquiries after her, but all tono purpose but
sometime after, the part of her doings which
most puzzled me was cleared up. Why, do
you think, did she come to remove the cobra ?
Not for the lalf-rupcc alone; but her brother,
the merchant at Agra, happened to be the
very man from whom l was in the habit Of
purchasing trihcs for myself and presents for
my friends at home, and the bill owed him
just then saved my life.
"The children arrived week after, and I
painted the family group. saw Zele dancing
as nautch-girl at one Of the festivals ut Delhi.
heard in thcfOllowing summer that the twins
had died from the bite of serpent received
in the garden of their fathers country house
near Calcutta; and since then never went
to bed in India without first looking narrowly
under tho bolster"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
DIR. N. w. a. VVORTIIEN
CARY HOUSE.

APFICE at the Pacervile prug Store few doors h"u
" the Theatre, Main street. II III
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
HOTEI, /!

VTHE Proprietor desires call the particular attention
the public To his large Thrvc-Story
-FIREPROOF HOTEL!
We 70 confident that he furnish good accommOda.
nlons a. any hotel In the country.
Rm PClMt of Comfort and all the convenienrcs
which modern hotel keeping has rendered essential the
Cary House
Bxce's, employing does the Best Talent all its vari.
departments The table will always be supplied with
he'beSt the market affords.
1B-Prlees TO suit the times
InONl4 S7l W. N. CARY, Proprietor