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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

A DECIDED CrT.-Among tho thousands
who met at Indianapolis to welcome Col John
son, Of Ky, when ne made his clectiOnecring
tour through the Western States in 1910, was
"Od Charlie, n colorcd man who once was a
servant Of the Colonel, but was now free and
settled in Indiana. Charlie was in full feath.
crs.- lie took the old soldier under his prOtec-
ton, installed himself as dOor-kccper and no
Ope was permitted to shake hands with his
former master unless by Charities introduce
ton. While the crowd was at the door a port.
", pomPous man came up, and, taking Charlie
by the hand, said:
low DIDO, Charlie? glad 10 sec you"
Charles dignity was touched by this fami-
Mrity, and he refused to recognize the gentle
man.
why, used to know you," said tho gen.
tlcman, when you belonged to Colonel john
son."
"Very likely, sar." replied Charlie; there
was great many people that knew us John.
sons that we did not know. The Johnsons
didn't associate with everybody"
And the pOmpOus gentleman was decidedly
cut.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

l.! Of II: the Sc IA Of Is: gnd sections n "A .,.
th ihsVc, al township ten: SECTIONS To- d ,,r'.T
the . AID thu - al sections = 10 Is Incl,iNe
strtion IL the NJ ~ 81 l. the NV ~ Of s IN ~
nf2l sections - To ~ inrusve the 1-1 and H. ~
- ~ - the NJ IL 81 -: the ~ Of ~: ana ...,
' al township teveLi AID fractional township twelve ~
raugc iuurirCt. wv"
STuWnships eight, nine, ten and eleven and fr..,.,
township twelve, 81 range thirteen O'Al
Townships r:gi, niue tcr aud eleven, and Nrnr,.s.,
township twelve. Of range twelve.
Townships seven, eight, nne and ten, Of range el.v.
Township. sevcn eight aud nine, Of range trn
T"wuSh rs seven, eight, and nine, Of range nine,
Townships six, eight, aud nine, Of range elwAA
Townships six, seven, eight, aud HiBe Of range srv-s
Townships six. seven, eight, and nine, Of range aix
Townships eight, nine. and ten, Of range ave.
Townships eight, IiDe, and ten, Of range four.
Townships eight, nine ten sHd eleven, Of rance tARa.
Townships nine. ten aIIL eleven. Of range tWo.-
Lands appropriated by law for the Of ycOos u,,,,t
rF AMI other purposes, those covered by cOnArm.A
pryat" lah claiEs together with the swami and 90.
nuwcd lands. will he excluded from the sales. WV
No "MiHcral Lands or tracts containing unlns,.s
deposits to he offered ut the public sales such Inerso
lands being hereby expressly excepted and excluded osS
sale other disposal, pursuant t. the requirement. ~
the Act Of C"ngr,~, approved March g. 1851 entitled a.
to provide i"r the survey of the public lands IN Cs
hrin the granting OPreenpton rights therein and fof
other PURPOSES"
The Offering ofhe above lands will he commenced -,
the days appointed aud proceed In the order IN vheIs
they are advertise uhiil tie whole shall hate been oG.,";
longer than two weeks. and private entry az 80
oi the land will be admitted until after the expiration
the two weeks.
Given under my hand. at the city NJ wasIDr,on ,A,S
Huh day Of June, Ammo DUmni thohsApd stwht AunI
dred and hay,eght JANE& BUCHANAN.
Dk the President:
jos. = WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land OAes;
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

TINS UrAs TREs.-An exchange says tho
StUry that tho Upas trcc Of Java cxhales a
poisonous aroma, the breathing of which eau
Scs death, is now known to be false Tho tree
itself sccrctes juice which is deadly poison,
but its aroma or Odor is harmless. Strychninc
is made from the seeds Of n species Of Upas
tree. Such is the name Of district the at
mosphcre Of which produces death. This Ct.
feet is not Occasioncd by the Upas tree, but by
an extinct volcano near Batar, called GuAva
UpAs, From the old crater and the adjoining
valley is cxhaled .carbonic gas, such as often
extinguishcs life in this country in old wells
and foul places. This deadly atmosphere kills
everything that comes within its range -
biStlSs boasts, aud even men-and the valley
is covered with skeletons. BY confusion 81
naMaeS, the poisonous effects Of this deadly
valley have been ascribcd to the Cpas tree, the
jnics Of which il poisonous and hence the
fable in regard to the deadly BOhun Upas
trcc.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
SUMMONS.


ST NTE or CiIITOENIA.t In Ju-tc"'h Court, Fla
t"nIty 81 Dorado. tccrillr Township.
The People cf the state Of California; To SAMl TYLER
erecting;
NvuI are hereby summoned t. appear before nv nj
~, uiir, IL Il,cINI HE Township of the county NJ
Dorado thu Ith day ~ D"tm'ior i%r, II ~ n
rLrk ~ NJ. L. answer uut" tr complaint Of \. E. Per
rim, Whu III" -ilm uf tine Hundred, and
twenty Eight and 81 l D"lllrs, with ~ per cent. per
month thereon from date nn paid, upon mote
of hand drawn hy yuu in favor OF William Reynolds and
endorsed tn s.id rrrrim. in the words and figures fu
low ing To- wit " fur Niur received promise Ia pay
William Ecy rnll, hcarrr, day from date, one
hmnrl aud ~ ri, eight dollars and siNt! four cents,
with and "n1 half per rrut interest Ier noith-
Niurr's HAT Irh. 2ytir, Is!G. Saml. TYLER, when
Judgment Will he taken aganrt YOU for the said amount,
together with cusr and damages If you fail To appear
HiI answer.
To mn >ugp1FF 0R ANY CON>rAnIR or sam CoVN-
Greeting: Make legal service and due return here
#.
Given under my hand tins 3th day If August, \. d.
lS;S. WM. &. DAVIS,
Justice u( The Peace in and for said Township.
T-cutI tinl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
USE ONLY
McdiCdnc9l
DR.. CHARLES H. TOZER'S
EriV ate Medical Gard.

NTEANt'tES victims SaCraIr' nj" will hrP that mr.
~ 1UHfES lNilGMAEl is Oh eth It. t,tNten and 4
streets. StciHr4'i.i,.
IT," ~, ~ ''t'' aal rat radical made By m.
u I"r sirr" '"n n1Ut ~ tbs city I" which hun.
- 't t'- nl,t- han Ia inf,rn those Afflicted
tI'ni r'NL" complaints. n't>I tHRrNI'. aud wish
:" II" ~" ami thoroughly 'GT'd vii IL ia their Interest
au N'f, T., IN III Ian. VII for the last tw-nty Ave
t'tr La. :N't las, ttt athtun I" Private CnnplAhtp
Ai = al 't-'' - - '-" - paw ate nature acute and
't' .. >,h "a. y l., So Lily and Cons uInnAl
''''ii'. "r'rl"z "i.d 50 t.a M'hknr,s. elect sud
sT;rTrrs. Er .'f - r~rraiiVr and urinary
n-r"i' 10th va hi dti iual, sue ~ Prulappus H1uOr
AIDS. lily. ''Tia.A,.
PA'rh'. - a.sDr"d MI t,ir complaints wIil not
- i; -. 4 ''-itd pot >i4iir rhtihs pThei.
I'D. FfA''r t'r ~ ''s rat -irt III f-a ,IAy1 Aev
,l.'. lf' a.. a .i,ii i..,. N-ii.l..i n,cr,uTy
liz c'i ~ '"'t' I't' ~ 81. at all times ofsthe day.
from IA n" ~ NJ ui.' the etcu,ng All IN annie.
10" "a nj" " !l "i' ~" ear aii ,yt AthIr With
ath ! !i' ni tie Wi'u IT. ii"I IN uhs-r services
i' u'u q; c'i !tI'' can - -. Gone all Who are
AZ: ''d and % iiHi'', aud L. t'l'I,d ard cured.
A!Att" = -, = AIf1i s't ;. Il, to preclude the
In>>''''ty - expo .5,.
Letter, cr.,..g j.. III i,rrrrt at,cnt.n With
best AdE'e a;'l Instruction.. u TOIIR. ". D.,
6tiI street. bttureh J and X.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

A green looking chap from the Green Noun.
tain State went over the line and on to Mon
trcai, ITO look rcound lectc.' Going into
largo and handsome dry goods store, his
vcrdancy attracted tho attention Of tho pro.
prictor, who attempted to quiz him. but un-
happily having an im-p-p.P-pcdimcnt in his
speech, he had to give it up, and his head
clerk came forward to speak for him. The
clerk began:
him why Balaam's ass spoke ?"
"Waal," says Jonathan, "Trnythcr guess
rs lSOw BaiaaM was a stuttcrin' cuSS, and his
us had to speak for him"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
The 18th day OF October, A. d. 1858.
Petition in Insolvency.

STATE or CALIFORNIA, County Of Fl Dorado. In
) til" County Court in and fr said County l.. A..
SEIMOURAs. HIS CREDITORS.
~ the matter Of the petition Of l.. A. Seymour In
ShKent Debtor.
Pursuant order Of James Johnson, Judge Of the
Court aforesaid notice il hereby given to all the Cred
tOrs Of bald lnsOlVCn L. 4. Seymour he and appear
before the Court aforesaid i'll open Court at the Court
lIoSc Of Said county, in the City Of Pacervie, the
9.nd day"f September, A. ID. SS, ut ten O'Clock a. NJ
to show cause any they can why the prayer Of said
InSnNcnt should not he granted, and assignment If
S estate be- made and he be discharged from his debts
and liabilities in pursuance Of the statutes in such case
made and provided and the meantime it j. ordered
that all Judicial proceedings against said nsovcn he
stayed.
~ Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
hereto affixed nj office in the City Of Placer
=" =. willie, this 2OthSIay Of August, 4. ID. 1853.
~ 4. d. WALDKON, Clerk.
X. VI. Anderson Atty for Plaintiff I335w J
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
Certificate.

The undersigned DESTROYS Of acqua hitting those who may
he unfortunate enough to he similarly afflicted where
permanent relief Of their sncnRS may he OlA nc feels
his duty thus publicly express his most sincere graft
tude To Dr L. j. CLakay for the permanent recovery Of
his health. Rornc down by the distressing symptoms In
Cdent the vicious practice Of uncomfortable passion In
youth; depressed in body and mind, unable TO perform
even the trihnE duty imposed the daily RvOca
ona Of life, sought the advice Of many physicians, who
nj frat regarded my disease Of triing import ance-bu
AlAa amer few weeks, and In several instances months
Of their treatment found to unernblc horror that
instead of relief the symptoms became alarming In
their torture; and, being told by one that my disease
being princinnlly cOniccd hc brain, medicines would
he II little derarcd Of rcRainlng my
health, strength aud energy aud last resort, aud
with but faint hope, called upon Dr. CHapkRy. who. a
ter examining case, prcacrihrd medicine which
almost Instantly relieved u the dull palm and dixxncss
head. Encouraged by this result, resolved place
myself Immediately under his care, and by strict obe.
ence to all his directions and advice head became
clear INV lcns collected the constant pain In my hack
aud groins weakness OF limbs the reaction
Of my whole body the slightest alarm excitement
want of confidence In others the incapahty to study
want Of resolution; the rghhhl, exciting and at times
pleaslrahle dreams at night followed by Involuntary dis
charges have all diSa ppeRrr md in fact in months
amer ha wing consulted the Doctor, felt inspired by
a new liGc-,ha life which, hut short time ago. con.
trmplated to end by my avn hand.
With view to guard the unfortunate from falling into
the snAFcS Of incompetent Vuacks, dccm II my duty
offer this Testimony To the merit and skill Of ir. Czapkay
and recommend him Ia all Win may stand in need Of
medical advice, hring assured by my own experience
that under his care, radical aud permanent cure
will he effected II. r. FILLMORE.
State 81 California, county of San FrancscoSulScrcd
and sworn to before me, this 18th day III AprlA D. ISd
(Signcd) JoIS MIDDLETON, l.. =.
- Notary Public.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
ConStable'S Sale.

10y virtue Of an execution issued out of Justice W.
I'D ID. Shirlcy'S Court, Of Mud Springs Township,
County Of III Dorado state Of alifornia, Judgment
rendered the 9TH da! Of July, ~ ID. As, in favor
Darwin Chasc and against J. VI. Bryant, J. kibbng,
j. /. Mills, u: &. Hubbard, W. W. Kay, l.. j. Ray, IL.
L. Kinds, {. ii. Whrtlork and George Hing for the
sum Of hundred and ten Dollars it'll interest there
on at the rate Of ten cent per from the 9Th
day uf July, ~ ID. 1884, together with the sum of thr
teen 90 O dollars costs Of suit, and accruing costs,
have levied upon aud will expose for public sale at the
dOOr Of W. ~. Shiils office in the Town Of III Dorado
lying and beng in Mud Springs Township, County and
state aforesaid, on
The 18th day OF October, A. ID. 1855,
At 10 o'clock, a. NJ, nil the right, title and interest
George hing one Of the aforesaid defendants, had uI
the LIT day Of July, A. H. lNA at any time thercaf
ter in and to the following described real estate to wit
That certain property lying and being in the town Of
III Dorado, County If III Dorado and state Of California,
bounded the east by the passagcway lane
ing Main street with south street. north Main
and fronting thereon twenty feet by the house Of
VIM. Morton, and running cightyf,c feet back along
the lot Of sad Norton south by south street, with the
appurtrnanccs thcreunt" belonging.
Datcd-El DUialO, September 18th. 1853
T.. 7. ROCSSIN,
[tsl Constable in and for said Tow nship.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
The House in the Meadow.
TT Louise CHANDLER xOrLrox.

II stands in q sunny meadow,
The house 80 mOsSv aud brown,
- With its cunbrOus old stone chinIneys,
And tie grny roof slipping down.
The trees E,ld their green arms around it
The iFcea y century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbc0Ins drop their gold.
The cOwsIips spring IN the marshes,
Tbs roses bloom an the hill,
And beside the brOOk in the pasture
The herd go feeding at will.
Within, in the wide old kitchen,
The old folks sit in the sun
q That crccIIs through the shetering wOOd6inc,
Till the day is almost done.
The children have gone and lcft them;
They sit in the sun alone!
Aud the old wifc's enrs arc failing,
As she harks To the well known tUnO
That won her heart in girlhood-
That has soOthed her in many care
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again Of her bridal
How, blessed in her robe Of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light.
Oh ! the morning ~ rosy rs ever,
But the rose from her check 10 fed;
Aud the sunshine still is golden,
But u falls on sIlvercd head.
And the girlhoOd dreams, once vanished,
ODmc back in her winter time,
Till her feeble pulses lremble,
With the thrill Of spring times prime!
And looking forth from tho window,
She thinks how the trees have grown,
Since clad in her bridal whitcness
She crossed the old dOOr-StOnc.
They dimmed her eyes bright azure,
Aud diinmed her hairs young gold,
The love in her girlhOod plighted,
Has never grown dim Or old.
They sat in peace in the sunshine,
Till the day was almost done,
And then, at its close. an angel
Stole over the threshold stone.
lie folded their hands together,
lie tOuchcd their cyclids with balm,
And, lhrir last breath ilOated outward,
Like the close of n solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair, they traversed
The unseen, mystical Rad,
Tint leads u the Beautiful City,
Whose "builder and maker Is God"
Perhaps in that miracle country,
They will give her lost youth back,
And the flowers Of the vanished sprng.timc
Will bloom in the spirits track.
One draught from the living waters
Shall call back his manhOOd's prime,
And eternal years shall measure
The love that outlnsted time.
But the shapes that they lefl behind them,
The wrinkles and silver hair,
Made holy tO US by tho kisses
The angel had printed there.
We will hide away meath the willows,
When the day Is low in the West,
Where the sunbcams cannot find them,
Nor the winds disturb their rest
And we'll suffer no tell.tale tomb stone,
With its age and date, to rise
Der the two who are no longer
In the Fathers house in the skies.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
S UNI M ON s.

STATE Of.CALIFORNIA. In the District Court Of the
Comfy IT III Dorado. llth Judicial District.
MARY PHILLIPS, Irn vs.. RICHARD PHILLIPS, Def.
Action brought Ia tr District Court If the lth Judicial
District, mud il' CrHlnit lrd III the County Of n Do
RADIO. IN the thr", the Clerk Of SAID District Court in
and l"r said County and state.
The People al the STATE Of California to RICHARD
PHILLIPS, Greeting
N'Ol are hereby rruir, to appear in action brought
against y"u by III" above nn,ncd Plaintiff in the ps
tct Court Of the ih judicial District, ia aud FOR the
County of II Dorado and answer the complaint filed
therein "a copy "t which accompanies this sumnonsl
within ten day t"ACSvc of the day uf srrviccl inter the
service IUu az this snmmUiSlf served within this
county; II served cut Of h- county hut within this Judi
rial District, within tw, nty days. il served Of said
District then within fnrty ddys,.ur Judgment By default
will be taken against
The said action is brought Ia obtain Decree OF Divorce
and for III" Custody Of thu Children resulting from your
marriage with Plaintiff. and that portion Of the
property he set apart 10 said Plaintiff, and Judgment for
Costs; aud II ynn fail IN appear and answer the said
plant ~ above required Tia said Plaintiff will take judy
mrnt against you for the said relief and costs according
to the prayer Of said complaint
liy order of James johnson, County Judge
- Given ninlvr my hand with the seal Of said
g. Court affixed. at Office in the City Of Placervur
"a this 10Th Hay IL July, In the year Of our Lord
- One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty. Eight.
4. u. WAIDRON, Clerk.
sandcrson & Newell, Attys for Plaintiff [l9-iml
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
8 U M ON S i.
STATE OF CAIIFORNIA,I In the District Court u
County Of IL Dorado. the llth Judicial Distric


Count, Of III Dorado. the llth Judicial District
Ascnath L.. Taylor. Plaintiff, VS.. billiard
Ii. lay Tor. Defendant.
Action brought in tho District Court Of the 18th Judi
cial District and the Complaint hlcd in the County Of
III Dorado, in the Office If the Clerk Of said District
Court, in and for said County and state.
The People Of the State Of California, To billiard
Is. TAYLOR, Grcrting:
NTOU Fr required To- appear in action brought
i against you by the apvc named Plintih III the
District Court If the th Judicial District IN and for
the t'sniy v9 ~ H., .t, and 81; ~ ~,
filed therein "a copy If which accompanies this sum
mons, within ten daI (cAc-iNC nf the day Of service
after the service You Of this sumnuns-if served
within this cu,IntN if served out Of this county, but
within this Judicial District, within twenty daNs or If
served out u" said district then within forty days,-Ur
judgment by default will bc taken against I"u.
The said action l. brought To- obtain decree and judg
mrut that the marriage between YOU aud Plaintiff may
he dissolved aud u divorce drcrcrd according to the
statute in such made and pro-, dcd, and other and
further relief and cstr f =tit prayed 1T in Plain
ti = complaint Oh file hcrin,and II You fail to appear
and answer the saii complaint above required, the
said Plaintiff will take Judgment against You for said
Judgment decree. relief NJ, and costs, according To
the prayer Of said complaint.
~ Given under my hand With the seal Of said
u = court affixed, at Office in the City Of Placer
! 80 VILE, this Fifth da! " August, in the year If
our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
fifty eight. \. u. MALpRON, Clerk,
i, OGhi> SIT ms, DEPUTY Clerk.
W. II. BrumIcM, THE Attorney. laus1-im
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READ AND REFLECT.
hR. CHARLES T(ITER'S CARD tn TIE ApYI

hR. CHARLES Toner'S CARD To TIE AFFLICTED
: Il OF CAL1FuRN1A.-In approaching any new course
OF Es.ac inquiry There are certain points concerning
which The inquirer should always be careful satisfy him
sell lie should COlHh end distinctly what the subject OF
, inquiry iS-llcath and Diseases
II "" can form and fin minds a clear con option Of
the state "f Health. shall have no difficulty in under
standing what was meant by Disease Hut beyond though
not above, these objects u human body
We have another ard still nurr end 1t is to lay before
y"n In such plain terms that you be mistaken AnLI
Will know where TO apply for relief.
use the word disease generally, and before speak Of
TIE sgls Ct particular Diseases Il will be proper to take
general view Of symptoms When person is troubled
ailcted with disease, which a weakness 81 the
bhck ami limbs, pain In the head dimncss Of sight, lOsA
of muscular power, Palpaton Of the heart irrtahiyr
nervousness Dyspepsia arrangement Of the digestive funr
ti0nS general debility, symptoms Of c0nsllnption andA
many others which are better explained than put
per- and require Medical Surgical attendance, would
be well for them 70 inquire If there is physician who 10
competent to attend them, and who understands the apple
cation Of medicine and whose Scientific Attachments ha
profession and whose age and experience entte him
your confidence. Considering these things Dr. Char. H.
TnXer has concluded 10 inform You that are afflicted adve
Using his place OF business stating that he has been
cessful practitioner for over 5yearS. and has
Attended and1Cured Hundreds,
when they have been considered by other physicians ana
nave beeh pronounced By them past Therefore
You may rely upon him one In whom secresy and the
utmost confidence may be placed
Dr. C. II. T. would invite all that afflicted tocal on
hm and II he does not administer Tor them, mere VIII oe
no charge made Let false delcacy prevent you mutt
apply immediately and yourself from the dreadful
consequences which must follow those who neglect to re-
ceivc attendance.
Ylere Hotel between and streets Ills
arranged that the Doctor be consulted without the
w Office hours from In the morning until In the
evening. CHAS H. TOHER, NJ. d.,
9Th street, between aud X, Sacramento.
January LIST, 1S5S.-ltfl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

Al Lawyer in Ireland, who was pleading
the cause 'Ofan infant client, took the child up
in his arms, and presented it to tho jury, suf
fascd with tears. This had a great effect un-
til the Opposite lawyer asked the child what
madA him'cry. "lIc pinchcs me-" answered
the little innocent. The whole court were
c0gHsCsi With laughter.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
. NOTICE TO rp..EMIrIox CLAIMANTS,

Every lsrs"n entitled Ia the right II pree mPtinK Ia sN1
js sTrS iSI~ii s-hi S1vis W ~ S,,Iw
a'"N, rate" required To establish the zane 70 ke
satisfaction IL the register and receiver II the prup~r lara
hi'' and iHhr ntm'nt therefor soon ~ pPactkrakle
after -r'ius his n"t', aud lfrr the day appointed lei
t." commencement 81 the pThc sale II the lands eWhTa.
"rs the tract claimed otherwise such claim Wi BE- for.
f ii,d. JOS. T. WILSON
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land OAee.
Am.II.I ! .liM
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25
A Tribute to Merited Worth.

The tnVratr Of man to his fellow Is Oflcn met
with In life that testimonials, prompted by the finer feelings
Of the heart In the lfo of those who sacrifice
their best days in panlropc devotion to the allcviaOn
Of the ills ri rai mortality Enprcism floods the columns
Of our press with fraudulent md fictitious letters singing
prans the worth Of their cguStca chnrlata ns
Below append n letter from worthy who n brief
period since, seemed destined 10 "Suic OF this mortal
coil !" who looked forward to his dissolution with that
pleasure which only those weighed down by the heavy hand
1iaease Contrary TO hope, the ability Of n Akifnl
has restored lin To his former health. Relieved
from his terrible situation and mpellrd by gratitude
makes known his and his remedial agent, and his
statement Is authenticated by n Notary Public The de-
mands Of society mperously command its publicity aud
Il Ia given to the unwary than to sound the
praises Of physician Of whom Of like cases can
be cited:
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-25

There is n good story told Of an eccentric
lady, Of unfortunate acquisitive habits, to the
effect that she was on one occasion so affected
Ivy charity sermon, rs to borrow q half eagle
from ,lset' nCighbOr and-put it in her own
pocket.