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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

LIYE, DEATH AND MARRIAcE.-A curious and
instructive article is given in the last number
OF the Christian Examiner. Italludes to the
material condition of the people of Massachu-
sets. We learn from it, that Of 1872, 1858
persons that constituted the population Of that
State, on the LIST Of juno, 1856, 1872, 463 were
ofthe Caucasin race; 9776 were Of the A frican
race and lS9 were red men; of the whole
! only six were Of unmixed Indian blood. There
are also within the State lO6 women to loo
! nen. The following extract embodies some
suggestive facts:
In looking at the occupations Of the peo-
! pie, We find that about IL 900 men work upon
leather, either in manufacturing the article or
moulding it into various forms. There are
1900 doctors; 1850 ministers, Of large and
small denominations; l545 printers; 1854
coopcrs; ZIG lawyers, and lOSV pcddlers.-
Out Of a hundred males over 10 wears old 3
work in factories. 5 are sailors, 0 arc traders,
II are farmers, IL are laborerS and ~ me-
chanics. Of whom ~ work upon leather cv
cry eighth man in the State is a shoemaker.
In 1856 there were 1926 couples married
! in Massachusetts,. The number is 1913 less
than that Of 1854. The writer asks; is mar
riage diminishing in Massachusetts lie adds,
1.-The cXtravngant habits Of luxurious men
and women put marriage out Of the reach OF
man, vanity prevailing over affection. As
H2unces increase in number and grow in size,
wives diminish not lessen. \ woman becomes
an article of luxury"
In regard to age at the time OF marriage.
I the writer says, at 20 the maiden has es-
capped about Onc.fourth part of the risk Of be-
ing married, but sailing is now dangerous
at rs little more than two-thirds of the peril
is gone; while at 30 there is only one chance
in six that she will ever encounter that ship
wreck"
Out Of 200 babies born in Massachusetts,,
about 100. are boys and 81 girls; this rule
seems to be nearly constant in this State.
In the seven years from 1850 to 1866 there
were but IL, 1872 children born in Suffolk
county to American fathers; while the foreign
fathers rGjOiced in the paternity of 26,924
children.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
DIR. CHARLES n. TOZER'S
Private Medical Card.

ETRANGEHe visiting sacransnio will remrn bar Aa, Dr.
streets, Sacramento.
The great success and many radical cuFss made By Dr.
ToHrr since his cnnen6 enieht IN this cy eide hun
drrds can testify induces him 10 nfnF thost Afflicted
vtthAhy pEivate complaints. ,HhsAn and sh
Ia be yell and thoroughly cured gill br their interest
and urare TO call On him. Sho for the last ts-niy Ave
years has gwen his entire attention To Private
and 10 all III dis at private Gsiute ute ard
chrome such rs SyPhis. Secondary aud Cohsin uOhaI
Affections. Goh"rTl0A aud seminal MeSkneps. GrrI aid
SrbtuTs and al dSrAsSS Of the grhtTat ard urinary
"rrAn' both IN male and female such psuS HIuor
Aihus. nystrTS, A..
Patients h+ assured that their c npa!tis vii not
he tAmPrr with. hut treated un strictly pcrtA pThci.
pies Private Complaints rTAjcaird IN few dare ESU
cases cured In . short tn,r, Uiii"ut mercury
lie can he consulted ~ his "cc at all times OF the day.
from In the morning until IN the evening All in aiIc.
ton can hnd In him one uh" and syn pahiac with
and RfT" I'D 'hrm uheh III trouble ia Sho.S services
the uirsst confidence b. placed Come all uho are
afflicted and m trouble, aud H. relieved and cured
Apartments privately arranged ~ - to PrrcISde the
-. stability IL exposure.
letter. enclosing u" viii receive prompt attention With
best adTfcs and Instruction. II. TOZER, ~. b..
49, 9Th street, bette cell J and r.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
A Tribute to Merited Worth.

The ingratule Of man % hts fellow man Is often let
Of the heart In the life Of those who sacr,,
their best days IN philanlhroc devotion TO the
OF the Ills Of rail mortality Emprcsm foods the columns
Of press with fraudulent and fictitious letters singing
peans to the worth Of their eRutistical cha
Below We append letter from worthy who, brief
period since, seemed destined to shuttle Oh this mortal
Coils" who looked forward to his dissolution with that
pleasure which only those weighed down by the heavy
Q, aIsense can Conury 70 nope, he nD,y OF skiful
from his terrible situation, and mpeed by gratitude ne
makes known his and his remedial agent, and his
statement 10 authenticated by Notary Public The de.
mands Of society imperiously command is publicity and
10 given to the unWaTy than to sound the
be cited:
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8 q N n o N s q.
County ~ Of Ii Dorado. the liih Judicial DisIri'


STATE Or CALIFORNIA In the District Court Of
Asemath 4. Taylor, PlslnII6, vs.. HlllIard
b. Tay lOr, Defendant.
Action brought In the District Court Of the 18th Judi
cial District and the Complaint dled in the County Of
FL DoradO in the Office Of the Clerk Of said District
Court, in and for said County aud state.
The PeorIe Of the State Of California, TO HILLIARD
B. TAYLOR, Greeting;-
XTOC are required TO appear In an action brought
i against you by the above named Plaintiff IN the
District Court Of the 18th Judicial District in and for
The County Il Il Dorado, aud to the complaint
filed therein IA copy Of which accompanies this sum-
mon within ten days exclusive OF the day Of seTvcel
amer the service you Of this summOns-if served
within this county IL served out Of this county, but
within this Judicial District, within twenty days; or II
ed Of said district, then within forty days,or
judgment by default will be taken against you.
The said action brought to obtain decree and judy
mcnt that the marriage between you and Plaintiff may
be dissOlIed and divorce decreed according TO the
statute IN such made and provided, and other and
further Tecf and Of suit prayed for In Plain
tiff complaint OF le herin,and II you fail TO appear
and er the said complaint above required The
said Plaintiff will take judgment against you for said
Judgment decree. relief &C., and costs, according "
the prayer Of said complaint.
~ Given under my hand with the seal Of said
g. Court affixed, At once in the City Of Placer
ville this Fihh day Of August, in the year Of
~ our Lord ole thousand eight hundred and
Hfty-eight. A. D: WALDhON, Clerk,
By OGDEN saCIhEs, Deputy Clerk.
W. II. Drum6eld, Pl6s Attorney. lauy7 -3ml
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
SUMMONS.

STATE OF California; In Justices Court, Biz Bar
County Of q Dorado. Township
The People Of the State Of California, to H. H. TEAS
GREETING:
VOU hereby summoned to be and appear before me
i my ONCE In said township Of the County Of n Do
RADIO on the 25h day Of October A. D. 1885, at 10 O'Clock
to the Of One Hundred and Eighty
and 40lOO Dollars. due upon Promsaory note. for One
Hundred and Pour Dollars dated April 18Th 1857 toReth
with account for EightyROu Dollars money loan
ed-when judgment will be taken against you for said
amount, together with costs and damages you fall 70
appear and answer
Given under my hand this the LIST day Of October A. D.
1858. c. 8. BRAsHEAR, J. p.
It appearing TO the sasfactIOn Of the Justice that the
Plaintiff cannot be found, to ordered By the Court that
service be made by publishing the above summons for
three weeks in the MOUNTAIN DEMOclAT paper publish
ed 81 the city Of l1scerVils, n Dorado County.
(octe 8Wl q. &. BRASHEAR, ], p
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

LOST SrARs.-Thosc who study the heavens
say that often star drops out of the firma
ment or dies there, and is lost to sight forever
after. 1t may have been the bright star of
hope Of many mariner OH the uncertain sea
of life Its calm, gentle radiance may have
shed g0od-ch cheer and comfort upon many
path, dark with doubt, and sorrow, and dread.
Like these dropping, dying stars, our loved
ones 60 away from Our sight. The stars of
our hopes, our ambitions, our prayers whose
light shines ever before US, leading Oh and up,
they suddenly fade from the armament of our
hearts, and their place is empty and dark a
mothers steady, soft and earnest light, that
boamed through all our wants and sorrowS;
fathers strong, quick light, that kept our feet
from stumbling ON the dark and treacherous
ways; = sisters light, so mild, so pure, so con-
slant and 40 firm, shining upon US from gentle,
loving eyes, and pcrsuading Us to grace and
goodness; brothers light, bright, and bold,
aud honest; lovers light, forever sleeping
in our souls and Illuminating our goings and
conings; n friends light, true and trusty-
gone out-forevcr! No! no! The light has
not gone out. 1t is shining beyond the stars,
where there is no night and no darkness, for
ever and forever.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

The NEGRO's SLIP AT THE BAPTIsMAL FoHT.
At a protracted Baptist Meeting up in East
Mississippi recently, 1--WE believe our informant
says Kempcr county, great revival broke
out among the colOred population. On one
fine Sabbath morning some dozen or two Of the
col0red converts were to be immersed in Still
water, Running. water, Black .water-or, some
creek, by some name, that had mater in it, and
q large cOncourse Of white and black brethren,
and WOrldlians, and some Indians besides, had
gathered 10 participate in. and TO witness the
ceremonies Several had been deHsed Under,
the brethren and sisters, both black and white,
making the woods vocal, at each successive
sousing, and their songs of praise, deep So
lemnity resting over the whole scene, and oil
went on very well until it came to the turn of
q big, burly negro, whose weight was rather
an over.match for the slightly formed, feeble
old minister. The negro was therefore in
structed by him, in sOtO rOce, just before the
fact, TO sorte: squat himself under
The bottom Of the creek was of slippery soap
stone, which, just beyond the point where
SUFFICIENT depth was obtained for proper adj
ministration Of the "Ordinance," broke sud
denly OF into deep hole. Big Will attempt
ed to do as directed, but like his race in mat
ters Of religion generally, ovcrdid the thing;
his feet clipped from under him, and down he
went into the hole, dragging the minister along
with him.
The astonished crowd was Mortified as they
both disappeared beneath the surface. For a
few seconds bubbles rose to the surface to
mark the spot where they went down, and
then big Will, snOrting and spouting water
like pOrpOisc, came to the top. As Will re-
gained the shelving rock and made towards
dry land, the minister was discovered clinging
to his leg with bulldog tenacity. They were
both happily saved. As soon as Wills speech
returned to him, he was heard to cxclaim:
"Gosh Col Almighty, white folks, some on
you gwine to lose 8 Niger wild dis damned
foolishneSs!"
The minister reclining on his elbow belch.
Jog water, and painting for breath, at the con-
clHsi0m Of Wills speech, calculated,
''Lord, Thy viii be dOne!"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
READ AND REFLECT.

he CHARLES rOzERT CARD TO THE AFFLICTED
~ OF CALIFOkN1A-In approaching any new cOuFpe
which the inquirer should always be careful satisfy him
SELF he should comprehend distinctly What the subject Of
inquiry is-lleAlhh and Diseases.
We can form and 6x Ia minds clear eoaespAOA 80
standing What vas meant By Disease But beyond though
not above these objects Of Of human BODY
We have another aud St nObleF end 10 TO lay before
you In sutA plain serms that yoN be mistaken and
will know where 10 apply for relief
use the WoPd disease generally, and before sPeak %
the signs OF particular dseases vii be proper tAkf
general view OF Dympeoms When person troubled or
anlcteG with dloeaSe, WAeA eanseS weakness Of the
OF muscular power palpAtIon Of the heart iFrabity
nervousness dyspepa, dsranEement Ofthe digestive anc
tions, general debility symptoms Of consumption, and
many others Which are letter explained thaA pat on Pa
be well for them 70 Inquire II there 10 physician Who
cOmpetent to attend then, and who understands the ap
cation OF medicine, and whose Scientific Aanmens IN S
profession, and vhoOe eye and expeFeAee cattle hS TO
loser has concluded 10 inform you that are aced adVer
anF his place OF business stating that he hes been sue"
eeasi1 practitioner Tor over % years. and has
Attended and Cured Hundreds
Wien ehey have Aeen considered By other Pay'cAns sno
have eeen poneaAeed By them past recovery IereCSS
you may rely Npsn him e. one In whom secrssT End hS
utmoa conference may be placed.
Dr. C. u. r would Invite al that are amlced esseM on
charge made Let no false delcacy prevent yd but
apply Immediately, and save yourself rum me drewdIu
cOnseVeaees which lollow those who neglect 70 re-
ceivc attendance.
vteFe Mslal HsauOsa and streets HE roNmr 90
Arranged IAal The Doctor can be consulted without the
fear Of moleSetion.
evening. ChAe' ~ IyAe9, y. y,
Osh street, between and X, Sacramento.
January let, IsOe.-PfI
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

QrITNAN AND FREENAsoxRY.-Th Mobile
Mercury, in skctching the character OF the
late General Quitman, remarks
There is yet another thread running thro'
the life of the statesman and the soldier, which
binds him TO many hearts all over the world
Qutman was an ardent, enthusiastic Freema-
son, and it is stated that when he was Cover
nor Of the city of Mexico, there was found
among the archives in the National Palace, a
copy Of the proceedings Of the Grand Lodge
Of Mississippi during the first term of his
Grand MaStership. Some twenty -nnc Years
ago, the Grand ConsiStory Of the Ord Degree
of the Sublime and Accepted Scotch Rite was
organized in the city of Natchez, with himself
as presiding officer, and from that time he was
regarded as the head Of that branch Of the
Masonic family in the South West. Shortly
after his return from the Mexican war, he was
elected a member Of the Supreme Council OF
Sovereign Inspectors General of the 33rd De-
gree at Charleston, the highest Masonic dig.
nifty that can he attained. Probably there is
only one Masonic degree which he never re-
ceived, conscientious scruples preventing him
entering the order Of Knights Tcmplars.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
SUMMONS.

Court, PISfervjIIe Township,-Before WM, @. DAVIS.
P-The Reople Of the State Of California, 70 LEWIS
ID. PHILIPS, GREETIHe:
Won are hereby summoned 10 appear before me ct my
Il Office In PIAeeFvile Township Of the County Of n
Dorado, the vth day Of October A. D. 1858, At II o.
clock A. NJ N answer unto the complaint Of James Q.
Cantrel who to recover the sum Of Two Hundred
Dollars balance PromssOry Note drawn BY you In his
favor the 18Th day Of April 1851 and payable be.
fore the lS day o. August 1851 with legal interest from
the time It due until pa-When judgment will be ia
ken against you for the said amount together with costs
and damages, u you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff Constable Of said County, GaEEf.
ING Make legal service and due return hereof
Given under my hand this LIST day Of October, 1885,
WIN. @. DAVIS,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

mr. L. CZApKAY returns his sincere thanks 60 ha M
- patients Tor their patronage, and would take
this opportunity remind them that he continues to
tinues consult his Institute for the Of all forms Of
Private DISAGREEMENT Syphilis. GonorrA Nocturnal
Emissons, and all the consequences Of selfabuse. In
the FIRST stages Of Syphtc 0onorrhRal Diseases, he
guarantees In few days without to
the spa;ient. hndrance to his business. When pa.
tent by neglect improper treatment has developed the
secondary symptoms Of Syphilis such buboer pain
f sWengs the gTOns, ulcers in the throat
which not checked destroy the son parts and the
domestic mory separate and away leaving the su
ferer object hdeous to behold; when blotches
pmpeS break out upon the skim when he has painful
dwellings the bones when lila constitution Is injur.
ed to predspose to consumption other
al diseases, the Doctor guarantees asks
pensation.
In rheumatism chronic acute In Dysentery or Diar
rhea he has safe and eectal remedies For the
Of the consequences Of sebue such nocturn al emss
ions nervousness mdty headache pains in the back and
limbs with general weakness loss Of appetite loss mem.
oFy injury to the sight, reslessness confusion 81 IDEAS
dislike for society and feeling Of WEAKNESS OF life with
the nervous system exctabe that slight noises shock
stae the patient making his existence miserable For
the above maades the Doctor will guarantee cure or
ask compensation lie be consulted free Of charge
In invites all to CALL will cost them nothing, and may
= thatrn ads
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

WouIniNcRgN m. A1SE.-~k nountryman
having purchased gallon Of ''mOuntain dew"
Fas ssht Or D more business-lIke label, wrote
81 ~ ~ spon common plAying-caTd, which
kspAensd 10 hs the ''ssven Of clubs, and tied
Il e ths hsndle Of the jug. A wag coming
bvss tVSN%"fhaE's en- aWfdI careless way
tSIekvo bat liQuor." "Why 90" says the
6SahsSruan. "Why, because some one might
Ssms 9 With The "siykt Of ctGbs" and taxa it"
Thseounlstmsn. unwilling to risk the chance,
ssissd Ne J4g end bOlted.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
READ AND REFLECT.
DR.. C. n. ToSer's Card TO the Afflicted

QHick Ah LIAR Prize Ae ED yi.ked ecs
RM strest kefwsen j. dpd A. str,.es
nR rOZER returns his ,hALkr To his numerous patients
for their patronage aud wouId tnbvac, M. cUp ma.
nifty remind them that h- continues to consult on those
IcuI cases Of VkNIhN.L which nav, h.N, Ls Al m ~
seine Of the most rri,t n,ed phy,ciaps az he are and
.rn which he has Hsrsr GIied 10 I.rN,rca 4, rIdicII
cure.
Dr Tosrr. reputation as Physician stands un, ouaisd
His txlusN. attention ras-. ~ the urinary
organs for o. many years rwndrrS him pr,fc ms,rr 81
Syphlic die, Asses
The lArGr num~V Of aggravated caseS that he has pr.
ecty eurrA after they have hem civ I'm bv anv oksTV
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
TIE TENDER PAssroS.-Thsckerny says that

TIE TENDER PASSION. -Thackerny says that
-" When man is in love with one woman in
family, it is astonishing how fond he becomes
of every person connected with it. lie ingra-
tiatcs himself with the maids; he is bland
with the butler; he interests himself with the
fOotman he runs on errands for the daught.
ers; he gives and lends money to the young
son at College; he pats little dogs, which he
which would make him break out in yawns
were they uttered tered Sy any one I ou! papa; he
the club; he bears even the most cantankerous
old maiden aunt; he beats time when the dar-
ling little Fanny performs her piece ON the
piano; and smiles when wicked little Bobby
upsets the coffee over his shirt"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
SUMMONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of II Dorado-JusticeS
Court, Placerville TOwnshIp-BeIore VIM. @. DAVIS,
J. P-The People Of the State Of California, 70 LEWIS
D. PHILIPS GaEgTING:
VOU are hereby summoned 70 appear before me Of my
i once In PlAcervlle Township Of the County Of u
Dorado the 18th day Of October A. D. 1885, at 10 o.
clock A. TO answer unto the complaint Of Tran VIII
cox who 10 the Of Ninety and 50 100
Dollars, balance due PromIsSoTy Note drawn By you
In his favor the 9Th day Of May 1857 and payable
day after date with legal interest from the time due
until dwhen judgment will be taken against you for
the said amount together with costs and damages you
fall TO appear and answer
To the Sheriff any Constable Of sald Coanty, GREEH-
ING: Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this lst day Of October A. D. 1885,
WIN. q. DAVIS,
re Id Justice Of the Peace 10 and for saId ToWnshp
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

A man was charged before Lord Mansfield
with stealing silver punch-ladle. The pros
ecUtine counsel inveIghcd bitterly against the
prisoner, declaring that he was an attorney
and had diSgraced his profession. "Oh, " said
Lord ManSfeld% II don't think he can be an
attorney, o. else he would have taken the bowl
as well as the ladle."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
USE ONLY
Pure 1G9d1O1ne03

The most complete and best selected StoCk b q DSyS6O
County OF
Pure Drugs, Medicines, TincturOs,
Extracts, Herbs, Powders,
Barks, SyrupS, c..ssters, Liniments,
Pills, and All the Valuable
New Chrnea Just received and Tor sale lov prices ~
PETIT 4 CLOATE.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16

LOVES DorNos.-A young man having be-
come circumvented in hoops, makes this poet
ic declaration:
A destructive dark Ill bi,
I'll bid pharewell tn every phear,
Then wipe my weepingI,
And kut my throat phrom ear to ear.
"Hold him, "cries contemporary. Would
Mt it be better to hold the gal
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-16
NOTICE TO PRv. KMPTION CLAIMANT

Every person entitled to the right Of IN anv
q TIVE laDs within the townships and parts Of tOVnsn.
above enumerated 10 required TO establish the same 10 liz
Satisfaction Ofhe register and rvctv Of the proper s1i
ONCE, and make payment therefor pF6cI ako
amer seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement Of the public sale Of the lahs embr
cling the tract claimed otherwise such claim W be for.
feitrd. jos. 2. WIIRON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Once
August 1-96W
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SUMMONS,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, In Jusetics Court, Mountain
b. Dorado County. foWnslp.
NJ. 8. C0LC0RD W. JAMES STAPLES.
TT appearing by affidavit TO my Satisfaction that aleT
due Diligence she ahnve named defendant cannot be
10. d. and It also appearing in like manner That cause
Of action exists 1;ni the defendant In favor VI
plaintiff is ordered that the su:mons herein be served
by publication Of the In the newspaper In
Pacervle In said county called the McrSTAH DEnOcRA
week for three months that said public COM
the 3is day OF July, A. 1885, and end the
Sth day Of October A. D. 1883, which last mentioned
day the service Of said summons will be complete.
The People ofthe State Of California to JAMES STAPLES
Greeting:
YOU hereby summoned to be and appear before me
at my Office In Grizzly Fiat Mountain Township, n Dora
do county, California the End day Of November, A. D.
lS II ten O'Clock H. NJ 70 answer unto the complaint Of
NJ g. COcOTd who TO the Of two hundred
and fortyWO 70lO Dollars, principle and interest upon
certain joint and several promISsOTy note Tor the
two hundred dollars bearing date August Sst A. D. 1851
and interest a the rate VI two per cent per month"; paya
bic day after date to NJ g. COlcord or bearer and
signed James staples, Henry Lea Thomas Caystiie,
when Judgment will Re taken againT you for the said
amount together with costs and damages you fail to ap
pear and answer.
Given under my hand this Path day Of July D. 1883.
JOHN FRASER,
[20Sm.1 Justice OF the Peace.