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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

I look upon the simple and childish virtues
Of vcracity and honesty as the root Of all that
is sublime in character. Speak as you think,
be what you are, pay your debts Of all kinds
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

In Kentucky, plOwman became enemered
Of milkmaid on, . neighbVIug hTS 1lla
addresses were rejected, and tRS' a y |ssed
swain, full Of melancholy and FupsmSe, pro-
cured rope. went 70 the laFIl, AM9A0tlsa al
tho cows tails NOgetheE. b 10 anitniixni nj
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

Socrates is reported to have said that tho
best wHy to gain high reputation IL "tO, DO
what you appear to be-" We know o great
many persons who have gained bigh rcputa-
tiOns by pretty thorough adherence to the
opposite rule. .t.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

An exceeding modest yonng lady, desiring
the leg Of chicken at the table, said "rll
take the part which ought to wear the bustlc!'
lIeartshOrn was Immediately administered by
tho lady.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

Many persons fancy themselves friendly
when they nre only Ofacious- They counsel
not so much that you should become wise, an
that they should be recognized as teachers Of
wisdom.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

A Yankee. Boosting of visit which he had
paid the Queen, clcnchCd his remarks byGde.
claring, Il should have been invited 70 stay TO
dinner, but 1t was washing day." 49,.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

A learned young LADY, ct p tsA-isble ling
asked If she used sugar. INSIDE .thI fublf: II
havs sdsabOlical insincible ifdpuksis =
gar, sOss acoordlng to ny seAslbt3 o. =
upon tbe subject Il al@vesises .riha' -
renders 1t vastly obnoxious, Y,as, n,.,,a.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15
ID a ALX'S
VALLEY WHISKEY

TNnIS WHISkIY 10 manufactured eNcluavey for ns w
one of the Oldcst u ~ Hers ~ the Nall'y II the VI"
n~OgAhrls from the nnet quality Of Rye, prepared by
rP~ceSa knuWn oLly tn him.
C.nsumcra can depend uPoI getting article when
Ihey buy the VALLEY WIlsKEI. II Is put uP in
CsniAIanG dusrH hOtrs each.
10 rrrssnn,cnd hJ the hr.t Fly ysicians for itS meiC
NaI 0uAltrs.
J.. 4 w. II. DAILY,
EOI.k PROPRIETURa.
New York.
kE"F sale by ell the principal Liquor OuseS in SAn
FFan<tsru fA1Ml
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15
JOR PRINTING,

TIE MWrVvAN DvNWRAT Dook and job Printing Once
IL the most complete establishment Of the Kind In the mines
and always supplied with the best material to b" had IN
the State Consequently enabled In print Hooks
ramVhI<,s pscr. IIandbls. Hall Tickets Programmes
Certificates II Stuck Drposite Checks, Bl Heads Re-
sep Cards &C. In the hes" style u the art, and at the
nsa reasonable pTicea, fOh CASH.
~ LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to or ler
RIth AeaaAeaa and hisnntch
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

Humility is . flower that Pre- W
when planted on the richsUitcte j El
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

FREE NEGROES. Southern papers gCN-
orally nrc recommending that all the SOutiaern
States pass the same law that Louisiana passed
at q late scssion--namcly that all free persOns
Of color found in the State, after specified
period, shall he sold into slavery eliat
thus the North-thc h0tbcd Of Every trea10n-
able and insane ism-be so flooded witheile,
visions, ignorant negroes and paupeFE that
'abolitionism win expire Of disgust with tho
consequences Of its own doctrines. ItiiS
probable that the recommendation will be
adopted, unless agitation ceases and the fbcc
States no longer officously interfercw with. the
constitutional rights Of the South and the
Providence (R IL Post thinks that 'nOt long
hence We shall witness such an avalanch Of
negroes in this direction (thc New England
StHtes) Ms will satisfy the rawlings Of the most
radical amalgamNtiOnists. But will the NeEeh,
with all its affection for the coloPed racc,ocQn.
sent to receive these overtiowings Of the South!
II will he rccollccted that several Of the Wes-
tern States already prohibit free negroes nom
settling within their borders, and that ID near
" all they are excluded from tho -pfivileHes
pertaining to citizenship. In Kansas, tho fgce
State party itself declared TINT it wOuld not
tolerate their presence; and, In Pennsylvania,
petitions were extensively circulated and sikn-
cd, asking the Legislature for law prohibit
ing them from coming into that State. If this
work goes on, may we not look for such .
spri"kiing of African blood in New England
as will prove unpleasant even to Black Repub-
licans themselves" =" 1t must bc rccollerted
that we have quoted the language Of leading
and influential Journal published in the heart
Of New England, the strong hold of the Mig
gcr.wOrshippcrs. The Post speaks manfaily
and earnestly against the dangerous. disgrace
fHl doctrines Of the Black Republicans, and
plainly intimatcs, that il they be indorscd by
the people, tho result must inevitably be ANAL
gaMation-s result abhOrrcnt to every man of
intelligence and refinement
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

II is much easier to rouse the passions than
TO direct tho mind.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

Nothing eaAlhs tohlai
aud slassI likely Aoiael
strange % az, i KS cnes
II IL beating. o.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

age, and dragged thousands With ,hlN y -"
Altar and h. Baptism - - '.I,I -. =. .- /.
The response u easy. II is the tg.usaEe g.
Gsnius-isnius, notwithstanding thai sd
the frailties which ere ever its hevt6get sail
genius illuminated and directed by the prtn'
ciplcs and behests Of Christianity. y.-XobSto
RegiSfeF
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

CHARLES E. ABBOT.

CHARLES E. ABBOT,
Public AdIninistrator.
OFFICE with Thor. II. IIcwes ESQ., Corner Of Main and
| ~ COOma streets, Placervlle [434u]
e. w. WELTON,
County Surveyor,
rs prepared to execue Surveys Of bitches, Roads Nj.
i ming Claims, &c.
| OFT1CE-CnIOn Building, Placcrvile. 1851
F. III. HARMON,
Notary Public.
NFEICR At sAndcrSon 4 Newrlr. Main st., PIaccrvile
~ Deeds and otler Instruments acknowledged. tm2O
SAMUEL J. X. HANDY,
Counsellor at Lnw,
Las RETtRNEDto PiarcrviIe, md taken ofnee In
i DOrseys GreproOf building. t4-l"Gml
&. h. PATTERSON,
Attorney at Law aud Notary Public.
nFFICE-Maln Street Pacerville.
~ (4-s'aml
$. W. sANDERsoN. DIX. NEWELL.
SANDERSON s. NEW ELL,
Attorneys at Law.
OFIlCEIn Douglass Building (up stairs). Main Street,
" Placer'ic. taug!9-3'l
THOMAS III. lAEWES,
Attorney ut Inv.
OFFICE-M the corner OF Main and COlomn Sts Cip.
~ Mairs>. Placcrvine.
@. D. HALL. JOnS HUME.
HALL s. IZC ME,
Attorneys TIT LAW,
sOTFTcE-In Dorsrys Block (up.sairsl Main $ ret,
~ PiAcervlle [49l
A. A. VAN GUELDER,
Attorney nt Law,
C'oLoMA' Fl Dorado County, California. ,,.w-,
w. II. BRTMFIELD,
Attorney at Law.
nFFCE-I In DOr'"ys Block (p-stairs Main Street, PA
\ } cerviHc. ttsl
II. NJ. ANDERSON,
ATTORNEY AZ Law -a''sl Notary -P"blIc.
AVTTE-Unon DuIlnG UnI-stairs), Main Street. Fla
} cerviIIe. [5ll
w NJ. e.. VHA,
JastIcr Of Shc Peace.
nFFIcE-t"on I'ullinG (nr-stair'l Main street. PA"
~ cerviIle. t''ll
=. CLARK. Nd, o. HAHvEr, n. l..
" Nv uk BOlNU ~ the NOnlty HOSihtH, IN pIcr TIA
vi r-rviIle NJ their Office IN the "Chy Block" Main
street [tl>l
I. \. TITUS,
Physician aud Surgeon.
nITICE-M the Drug Store OF c. b. PETIT Main st.,
} fronting the Plaza Rcsid"ucr-First door below
the Presbyterian Church. ColOma It. [all
bob. RANklXS,
Physician NmtI Surgeon.
AFFICE-On Sacramento street, near Rankin FIX
~ change" l??3l
DR. II. w. 4. WORTE1EN.
OFFICE at the Pac-rvil Drug Store few door below
" the Theatre, Main street. [I3ll
CARY HOUSE.
HHNIE Proprietor desires cal tho particular attention Of
i the public to his lArg Thrrc.Stnry
FIREPROOF HOTEL!
lie is confident nt he furnish good accommoda
lions any hotel In the country.
In Point Of COMGOrd and all the cOnvenencrs
which mOdeFn hotel keeping has rendered essential, the
Cary House
Excels employing does the lest Talent in n ita var
Oua The table will alWays he suuiud with
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15
CARY HOUSE.

PHNE Proprietor desires t ca the particular attention O
Il the public to his Argr Tirrc.Stnry
FIREPROOF HOTEL!
lie is confident tnt he furnish good accommoda-
tons any hotel In the country.
IN Point Of Comfort and al the convenIencrs
which nIodeEn hotel keeping has rendered essential the
Cary House
Excels, employing as does the lest Talent in all a var.
Gus departments, The table will always he supplied with
the best the market affords.
Prices to suit the times.
iuOvlt 37l W. N. CARY. Proprietor
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THE
SaOuntairt democrat
Il puhllshed every Saturday, At the once COlOmA s,
PtACerville, by
GELWICKS & JANUARY.
n. ". CELwICKs, wM. A. JANUARY.
Advertising.

One RQuAre Ones, hrst insertion @-each sub equent
Inseron o. So business Cards Of ten lines less, one
year, NRS three months, $40,
liberal discount will he made OIL the above rates, for
a yearly aud quarterly advertisements which exceed one
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

Reyyter
AIIxp WnAr You SAY BkVORE CRnSRgx--
Il Il always well 10 avoid saying everything
that is Improper before children. And hsSc
parents, as well as others, are often IN fsaals.
Children have as many cars as grown nPeVS0Sss
and they are generally more attentive TO what
] is said bcIUrc them. What they hear, they are
very apt to repeat and as they have no DIS
cretiOn, and not sufficient knowledge Of the
world to disguise anything, it is generally
found "that children and fools speak the
truth"
| See TINT boys eyes gistcn Willie yOR are
speaking Of n ncighbor, in language yOn
would not wish to have repeated. He does not
fully understand what you mean, but he will
remember every word and it will bc strange
If he does not cause you 10 blush by the rep
ctition.
A gentleman was IN the habit of calling {
a ncighbor's house, and the lady had alwa: o
expressed to him great pleasure from his calls.
One day, Just after Shc had remarked to him,
as usual, her happiness from his visit, her
little boy entered the room. The gentleman
took him upon his knee and asked
care you not glad to see ME, George !"
mo, sir" replied the boy.
''Why not, my little man ?" he continued.
"ISecause mother dolst want you TO COME"
said George.
Here the mother became crimson, and look
cd daggcrS at her little Son. But hc saw nOtl.-
ing, and therefore replied
Because, she said yesterday, she wished
that old bore wouldn't come again"
That was enough. The gentlcman'shatw vas
soon in rcquistion, and he lcft. with theimpress.
ion that great is the truth, aud it will prevail.
Another little child looked sharply In the
face Of u visitor, nd-bcing asked whatiit
meant by it, replied -
II wanted " sec if you had drop in yCalr
eye; heard mother say you had frequently"
4 hoy once asked one Of his fathers guests
who it was that lived next door to him, aud
when he heard his name, inquired if he was
not n fool.
"Nc, my little friend" replied the guest,
"hc is not fool, but very sensible man.
But why did you ask that question:" IT,.
Because" replied the hoy, "mothcr said
the other day that you lived next door to q
fool and wanted to know who lived nckt
door to you"
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PuIlic Adlntnistrator.
OFFICE with ThOs H. Iewea, Esq, Corner Of Main and
" COlons streets, Placerville. l43+u1
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-15

r AM Informed that variou. liqor Mixer. Of New Y"L
Rass0u and san kTAhrisc", extensively engaged il
PatIE up In square hotties, under various tilrs chea
imitation Of my long .r-tah hlphed snd renowned
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onr ffieHds and obedlent servants,
Alcibiades Deblanc.
To ALc1B1ApE DEBLANc Esq.

TO ALc1B1ApE DEBLANe Esq.
Dy Dear Siif:-Permit me to acknowledge
to you, and through yon to your cnnfreres Of
The bar In the l4th and 18th districts, my
gratitude for the tokens Of their confidence and
esteem 50 unexpectedly, and | fear undeserved-
", conferred upon me IN their fattering letter
of yesterday. If [ have won no other trophies
in my brief judicial career which closes with
the present session Of the Cont, this would be
enough to repay me for the anxious days and
watchful nights Of the last Four years.
The labers Of the Supreme Beech in Louisi-
ana may well be compared teSt those Of the
anvil and the mime" With iii unexampled
reach of Jurisdiction both as ito the number
and quality oi causes, it is called upon to I'D
minister four or Ave refined and complicated
systems of jurisprudence roughly compounded
into one. 1t exacts of each Of its members a
spoilers integrity, n dispassionate temper, a
large understanding, u quick perception, a
thorough scholarship aud an unremittiug dill
gence. Even with these qualifications they
could not do the work now imposed upon them
with satisfaction to themselves.
Whatever modes Of selection may be adopted
in our eve changing schemes Of Government.
it is, after all, The bar who make and unmake
JHugen. nelt ceAstfe snpuiu not, then, be
lightly bestowed. From their habit of reading
Judicial opinions, they should be able to an-
ticipate the calm judgment of the coming time,
when prejudices and passions, the cljpnes and
interests Of the present shall have passed away.
If they b5ar this ever in mind, they eau greatly
strengthen the hands of an honest and able
bench and they can prevent judicial stations
from becoming the sport of factions, or the
prizes Of tricksters and den,agognes.
With reiterated thanks for the h~atterina
teruls in which you and your associates have
been pleased to speak of my humble labors ii
the sphere | am about to leave, as well as fol
the good wishes so kindly expressed, | remain
very gratefully and respectfully,
Your friend aud oh.t. sery't.
HENRY Nj. SPoFFoRD.
opelousas, August rs, 1858.
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LIST. The Board of Police Of the town Of Opeloasas
Resolve as follows !: -
"a. That it has been ascertained by the Beard,
that the yellow fever now exists n the Ufty OF new
Orleans, and also in other parts OF the state.
Sd. That any person or persons coming from any
District Infected with yellow feter, shall not be
permitted to enter or remain IN the town OF UPe-
lonsas until ten days shall have elapsed since they
were in sueh districts, and 4 any person should enter
the town, such person shall be lmileoeateiyf ehaoyea
out of the corporation limits.
18th. That all Goods. Merchandise, or other objects
which may be supposed 10 convey OF communicate
the yellow fever, coming from the Cltyof NeWol-
leans or any infected district or region, shall be Kept
out Of the town of Opelousas, at least three days,
and thoroughly ventilated before being admitted
within the limits of this cooperation.
5th. That no person who shall have died OF yellow
fever in the City of NewGrleans. OF elsewhere, shall
be inferred within the limits Of this corporation.
9Th. That the several physicians OF this % are
hereby constituted a committee Of Vigilance, for the
purpose of reporting any case Of yellow lever taat
may occur In this town, in order that such measures
may be taken as the case requires.
7th. That in the event of any death from yellow
fever occurring in this town, the body shall be ell
veioped and buried as speedily as possible. and the
| apartment in which the death occurred, shall be
cleansed and fumigated with Chloride OF lime, Or
any other disinfeeting agent and all articles used
by such deceased person, shall be either burnt OF
dsinfeeted. ~. a& .s III
sth. That any person or persons, having in charge
any public conveyance, WHO SHAH convey or attempt
to convey into tins town any person or persons who
are known to have been III any ed District
within ten days previous, shall he slfpJect to pay d
fine OF twenty-five dollars for every offence, and thai
the t3wn Constable Immediately inform all persons
having charge OF any public conveyance. OF this
resolution. S
sth. That the Board Of Health and the town Con
stable are hereby sereraily charged to carry mt
effect GIL foregoing resolutions, aud tue said town
CoRsta&@, is hereby authorized and empowered
should III leein it ne essary to employ, MOTTO exceet
four pefso ) to aid All assist hita, in the duties N
loiied on En- in. these os0tutioas-an he is Fgt
ther author. i'd emppwed to call to his ass Il
ance any, or ii of the citizens OF this town.
10th. That thsse resolutions shall take effect an,
be enforced on Monday the 2}d day qf August lS5s
Resolved the 2lst day of August 1858. J
u. HAYES, President
of the Board of Police of the town of opelonsas
Attest, a
Jos. D.. RICHARD, Clerk of the Board of Police
the town of Dpelousas. Z
Upetausas, August %, 1853. ri.
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r. | WesnER.-When u young man is clerk
in a store and dresses like a prince, smokes
8 foine cigars drinks " noice brady attends
theatres, balls, and the like, | wonder if be does
it all upon the avails Of his clerkship?
When a young lady sits in the parlor all
day, with her lily white fingers covered with
rings, | wonder it her mother don't wash, and
do the work in the kitchen?
When u deacon of the church sells strong
butter, recommending it us sweet, l wonder If
he don't rely on the merits of Christ for sal
yation7
When a young lady laces her waist u third
smaller than nature made it, | wonder if her
pretty figure will not shorten life some yeais
or mere, besides making her miserable viii
she does live?
When a man goes three times a day TO get
Il dram, / wonder il lie viii not by aud by e,
four times
Wilen.a young man is depending upon his
daily toll for his income, sud oHfries Il lady
who does not know htw Ia make n loaf vi
bread oF meud Il garment, | wonder if he is
not lacking, somewhere, say towards the top,
for instance ?
When d man receives IA periodical or news.
5apor, weekly. and lakts great delight in rea-
dag them bnt neg!ec,s to pay inf them, ]
wellder If he has u spni or a sixzardi
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A Coop Text BUT NOT or THE BIBLE.
That was n slrikingly intelligent person who
called upon a sign printer to have u Sunday
school procession banner painted, and said
We're goin' to have a tearin' time with
our Fourth of July Sunday school celebration,
and onr folks wants a banner
We'll" naturally enough responded the
painter, you ought to have one. What will
you have painted on to"
Wal, / d'ut know we ort to have q text
Of ~skripter painted onto it for q motto, hadn't
we ?"
" Yes that's u very good idea what shall
it beg
Wal, tho't this would be bought as good
As any: "Be sure you're right and then go
ahcudI p
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IFrom the N. Z. Journal of Commerce.
Another Telegraph Project.

The success Of the Atlantic cable will en-.
eonrage the establishment Of other lines, with
more or less submarine wires, to other portions
of the globe. Among these is the proposed
route from Key West, Florida, to Havana
thence to / aeatan, across to Tehuantepec. and
down to Panama, and ultimately to San Fran
cisco.
In 1856, Horace r. Tebbets Esq, of tt.is
city, we'll known from his pioneer efforts in the
building Of the Newfout Hand telegraph, visited
Florida, to obtain fro the Legislature Of
that State the charter VI a company to estab.
slsh Il te9eafaphic com eetioa betty ZEN Key
West and Havana. H.
lie did not succeed in getting throu h n
special act for that purpose, but achieved the
passage of q general law, hroud and liberal
enough to encourage him in his efforts. MIR.
Iebbets then went to Havana, and enlisted The
cooperation of Messrs. Torresas and samn,
and another gentleman, all large aud en,erpris.
ing capitalists, though whom application was
made To the Governor General uf Cuba for the
necessary grant covering a period of twenty
five years. The Governor General approved
the project in April, 1897, and the papers were
then sent To Madrid to receive the rugal ratit-
cation, This would undoubtedly have been
given long ago, bat for Inc fact that the Span,
ist Government preferred 10 wait for the sue,
e~esSfai complexion Of The Atlantic telegraph,
ltae, which vas 'hem Il matter Of %,erieus ioubt
fhe mayn advantage to Inc derived by Span
from The Cuba, leiesraya was considered Il,
defeud a' The tfinulph of The great ocean Ell
%tsrprise~ Ms Madtid Wi then be brought il
complete te'egraphic communication with iiu,
ya.a, 1t is Supposed That The royal uSsen.
will be glyen Immediately after the Atlantic
line has heeu put auto practical operation and
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R1GHTs AND P~RIyILssEs OF THE ATLANTIC
T.LEeRApH.-In common with a great many
people we have been labouring under a misap-
prehension in regard 10 the absolute and un-
conditional control of the submarine Telegraph
on the part of Great Britain. by reason of its
termini being on British soil. We publish in
another column The act of Congress giving
authority for q contract to be made with The
company, also two sections of the act of Far
liza aent, by which it will be seen that neither
Great Britain or the United States possesses
any privilege which the other does not equally
enjoy.
Great Britain will not, nor can exercise any
absolute control over The line, until after The
expiration Of twenty-five years from the open
ing Of the line, at which time the gratuity ia
be paid by our Government ceases.
We may theaefore remain satisfied on this
point, the stipulation by virtue of the act o
Congress and the act of Parliament is as bind
ing upon both Governments as a solemn treaty