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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
nntain Democrat.
PLACERv1LE,
sAEURDAY, MARCH 20, 1855.


To-day the MOUNTAINS DEMOCRAT, the oldest
paper in Fl Dorado county, enters upon its
nth volume, under the most fiaAterTns pros
pectH and with determination to merit the
appreciation Of fts friends. It affords us sim
cEo pleasure 20 snnOunce that VIC have en-
lasEed h-widened and Heightened IT'S COL
wnns-and wal be &blc hereafter to furnish
|esnerCw patrons with a greater variety
md larger amount Of reading matter. 1t was
necessary to enlarge it to accommodate our
advertising patrons who, without solicitation,
AVSDcgt literally patrOnized us, and enabled
. 10 esAblish it upon permanent basis. 1t
IL now the size Of the Sacramento Union.
Since its first establishment, the DEMOCRAT
hes pursued fearless and consistent course,
and its circulation has steadily increased
During the four years of its existence it has
earnestly and zealously advocated the princi-
pies and measures of the Democratic party,
cordially and heartily sustaining its nominees,
and on all questions has taken decided stand
and boldly maintained what it conceived to be
right, whether it met the approval of its
friends or not We are proud to say that tic
DENOcRAr enjoys fully and entirely the conf
dence Of the gallant Democracy of Fl Dorado,
and that they have always cordially Endorsed
its course and commended it for its soundncSs
and answering devotion to its party. Amid
all changes it has remained true-always the
jealous advocate Of the good old faith"-aI-
ways cOntending for principle in preference to
men-always the determined opponent of fac
tons and hunbugs-always the unrclcnting
foe Of higher-law and scctionalism. With
undIminished ardOr for the good "old cause
for which it has labored so long and so earn
estly, If not always successfully, it commences
NShfth volume, and without making any prom
tses submits its claims to generous public.
In fact we have no pledges to nlakc-our fil-
ture course must be judged from our past
What that has been, is we'll known to every
politician in Ell Dorado county.
In conclusion, VIC may be permitted to say
that we are prepared to compensate cur gen
crous patrons hereafter, for the kindness and
patience with which they have regarded our
shortcomings in the past We are grateful,
deeply grateful, to the people of Fl Dorado
county, and especially to the citizens of Pla-
cervillc, for their uniform kindness and for
the many favors they have extended to U.S.
With fine type, good material, more enlarged
experienced, We hope, by unrcmitting atten-
per worthy the Empire county, satisfactory to
our subscribers and friends, and crcditablc to
ourselves.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

A. o. K.-"Rising Sun Ark" A. 0. of K,
was instituted in this city on Friday last with
the following officers, by State Deputy Ruler,
A. b. Ingram: L. B. Hopkins, A. W. G. r.;
Chas. W. Barnes, w. D. r.; II. d. Wilson,W.
S.; j. 7. Devoe, W. NJ; j. I. Davis, w. t.
John Boop, P. A. NJ. c. r.; J. NJ. Croy, W. U.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

NEWSPAPER CnAHGE. - We observe by a
notice in the ColuInbia En-ttic that Mc,srs.
Yancy and I.anghornc have sold Their interest
in it to Geo. X. Parburt, ESqr, by whom, here
after, it will be edited and published. The
Gdzcttc has always been reliable Democrat
ic journal, and under the new management
will adhere to its party. j. Wing Oliver, " ell
known in thi, county as the first editor Of the
Georgetown .N'rs, filled the editorial chair at
the time Mr.. Parburt bought the Gdzctte
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

CHAs. Is. PETIT Ia. the largest. -, :
cheapest .mk u Drug, Paints nd wndou Ga. 'n1
noraro County Read Ids advertisement, In upo,h,. u
CuAs. y. PETIT Ia AGENT Er al ~:
ing Pn NJ Medicine. oiihe day receives them
rn roprc'"i' aud ~Tr""'' every package sold ., n.
tire. Pure Flesh aud icnulne.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

1t is runorcd that j. H. Lawrence, Esqr.,
the "hanlSWnc Colonel" who was one Of the
editors Of the Tn,Cs anil Transcript, has pur-
chased an interest in the Vide West ncwspa-
per, and that hereafter it will be under, his
sole control. Mr.. Lawrence is an easy, grace
full writer, possesses II fine taste, and will
doubtless make the wife Hest popular
Journal. A really good literary journal is
greatly needed in this State, and one properly
conducted would be literally patronizcd.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

Our distinguished friend and interchangeable
Temperance lecturer, Prot. George Washing
ton Racnhart, Esp, has delivered number
Of his peculiar soul-strring lectures in this
vicinity since our last. The Professor labor>
under serious disadvantage, which would
dShcarten most popular speakers, but has no
effect on hm-hc is willing to speak, but our
citizens have an invnciblc antipathy to listen
to him. They have queer taste, and.the Pro-
fcssor's manner of speaking is too polished
and ornate to suit their fancy. Console your
self by the reflection, Professor, that talent is
not appreciated in this age of humbug.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

MarrlCA.-,M ColomA, At tho S,,.,., Nevada
House, On Thnnday the 18th INST. nv Tho Rev. u.
r MaeIGHAld' Nj, AaSAtoN SNwFR.xK and Miss
ASAI,Ns Mll.iS, both oI t,rccrNOoA Valley.
IN Diamond Springs, March l6th, nT' a. M. An.
ANS !" MISS LLtIN q, OiLtNAN both Of that place.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

SNow.--Much t" the surprise of that distin-
gui>hcd individual the oldest inhabitnnt,
a regular built old snow storm visited Us
on "Wednesday afternoon, and for the space
of an hour the SNOW flakes fell thick and fast.
Wednesday nor6l.G was severely cold; ice OF
the thickness Of an inch was formed in our
Office, and the ground was frozen as hard a,
we have ever seen it in mil.wintcr. 1t i,
feared that the frost has destroyed the peach
cs 1t tried hard to rain the first three day,
Of the week, but it resulted in II iizzlc. The
weather has been quite unpleasant, but AT the
present time ofwriting it has greatly molcla
ted and We expect to report favorably here
after.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

TREASURY SrATEAENT-The amount Ofmon-
ey disburSed by tho State Treasurer, we learn
from the Sacramento papers, from January
LIST unil the 18th of the present month"; comes
up to the large sum of S207, 445 2O--lcaving
balance of $37l ,73O So still on hand, which
will not hold out long if the Legislature con-
tinues in session few months longer.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

Why Is Ir:-The miners Of Reservoir Hin com.
PLAIN that the South Fork Canal Co. have failed Ia
reduce the price of water in that district while ,hv
nave reduced itat other points, Why is this. Res.
ervor Hill is certainly entitled to as much s,yr, n,
inc hands Of the Company as any other locality
ana should have the promised reduction without
uc'"y' We are OF the impression that the Comnany
would find it greatly to their advantage to observ,
a uniform scale of prices Throughout, the en,ir,
length OF their works large number of Rescr.
'"lr miners have determined not to use the water
"n' ii Is furnished to sluice and hydraulic claims
az thirty cents an inch. They ask no reduction far
the tunnel companies. ''""''''" '''
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

TIE GEN.-This favorite saloon is now I'M
der the prOpretorship of Mcssrs. NJ. lIorows-
key Barnes. The new bosses keep the same
good old whiSkey that has rcndcredthe Gem
so popular heretofore
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

READ Ir.-On our first page will be found
an interesting letter, descriptive Of sacred
places in the Holy Land" 1t is one of the
finest articles We have ever read on the sub
inct
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
Constable's Sale.

DV TT W. 5y'TuIT57ny NJ 5uuVrp JHmpU
ID I'Y.' t"Ut' u GrotRrt"Wn Township County Of VI
.tt1. s,l state 81 al',ru,a Ia me- directed one In
A,N lc" and The "ihrT N favor Of BENNETT
a. aga t. trurEctoWn klumT Go lAVe seiSei and
,Nposr tf al, At Paddle u'th. Al IL O'clock A. q.
. a., 81 dN - Nuh - 81 the door 81 the jus
'...' N n the Village ~ GenrgsicVn. G"orEr'oSn
Ntst T.. Cru'y and STATE Att'sah. the f"l"UinE de.
~ r,rprt,N All the Ght. tile And interest OF
t', knh.nr and Ia C'TtAin Tunnel Tia i'm situated
'rl. uc.t ~ the vtlisE" 81 Ge"tGet"Un on But.
'.. u y 49, nuSn ,.tir fT~'u"nt 7 nn' A0o, ell
r. tr't rtI, std interest - NJ =, Shohvh and Mark
h,,i lr aud to c''tain Tunnel Claim situated on
NAV ,'nA" I'm. ahou' nile forth ~ the vlIaEe o.
-. E'',Uu, Atd krNh Rs the Wisconsin Iunhe'
y. ~ right IN, ant Interest ~ Porter. In and
,rtih u 1uun'l clam situated on Cement Hll. about
t,, r.rth ~ n, villa ~ ~ GtorErioUn and hhoWn
49,, Dr." >,,aia Tunnd" All III, AloVr described proper
~ tu,nd IN GeorertoWn Township. County and Hate
o., ~ ~ utmn"d ,
e. CROCKETT, Constable.
G..,r,,cwn March IA lSSS y nlis
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
GIOpcMmd Neptune RentMuramt.
Nov Enterprise in Placerville.
OAP MANDATORY.

\NNl'l GlFssilACkIR respectfully Arnouncrs To
49,. ~ nrh' has c"mn"nr.d The MANUFACTURE
~ snt Nh. 1tV. Rhd would respectfully solicit trial
.'i. a. l. made by him, f,"litE confident that II unl
rt ,'e,uti both IN regard 10 price and quality
.t ...,ti !" none "'li In California
49,, ,- ~ NY soap ran ~ 81 the stores Of e.
" put' and " SrnletE. Main street, and 81 Mr..
t..'.t lrrt Placer, H. ShrTe d'rs can ~ left.
SOFT SOAP Ali Sap for Washing TTeO.. al
Nn 'And
"t,iou ,rtl' nu' a god srt,e for . sh al price
A. SH,tag, h"rUr mauu', 'rr's
rrGh. March M is MI
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

neATa BY APoPLExY.-E Linio6erg, an es-
tnsmoA nember of tho Hebrew persuasion, q
native Of Liasa, Prussia, died Of apOplexy Il"
seoIcra, on Friday hast. The Democrat says
he was one of the Oldest, most liberal and en-
t1rnrising citizens Of that town, and was uni
YeraAlIy respected
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
sheriff - sale.

DN ,uue ~ an execution Ssurd out Of the CLERKS On
ne ~ the Hon District Court ~ the 9Th judicial
n,tr,t Ia and h,r Sacramento County. On Judgment
,r,d "a the iih day Of March, A. H. lNSs. In favor OF
I, S.sth aud jain Arnold. and aRAinrI q. W. Heath
i - II ,t. IA interest thu rrOn al the rate 81 ~ per
emit annu,, nom the 18th day Of MArvhSSsH together
"a ,ho si ~ seventy Ave 9"I'U DoArp, costs OF SUM-
and ,,,ns ,o.t, have levied upon aud uI expose to
pin sal, n, thr Court House In The CITY OF PlaeeTve,
ON S,r, thc luh day of April D lkss Al 10 o'clock,
VI ait the gli title inefeHt and claim ~ the said u
a n ,,b and 4 GODDARD DIN and to the following de
.rC , property lying and being IN Mountain ToWnship-
n,uty Il VI p"ran and state Of California; to wife
.rt,tn water power Quartz Nil, situated on the North
r,k ~ The Cosumncr RIVER about three meS North West
Moon ,t sslV Flat and known As Heath and 0odards
MN also n, ground which the sAHe stands with tho
ANN, tnsrih.r Wlth the improvements thereon.
Sh,rin'. once, TrAcerville, March ~, 4. n 1883.
y. BO0ARDCe,
Sheriff Of N Dorado Co, Cal.
nj :. ny L. n. Ho0EIHs, Deputy.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
RARNE9

Has on hand the largest and best selected stock Of Gro.
ccries and tToykery In n Dorado County which he is
CIIAS. W. BARNES
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

t'OSr.-D. Newb"uer is offering his splcudid
Sck OF cigars, tobacco, wines, liquors etc. at cost
i'oC.""d saloon keepers would do well to give him
a CALI us they will save moucy tLvirhy.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

Thanks to DAVIS & Roy, Of the Alta Ex'
press, for daily supplies of State papers
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

Since t',r Introduction e Mr.. Sut,,.n ~.
o,uti,n> ia the Lrsi>latmc thn n,u,ra,i'
meetings have been hrl-oro in Ul,>,'ce'l
the other in Mary>,,lc-at each # which
resolutions indor-inr the c,ur>, rf ,Ini.r
h"u2a, were adopted almost uuepjrou>'v -
The pconc Of California are strongly ia favor
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Act, ard 40 action
Of the LEGISLATURE can change that e, mi ia
II woull hc well for certain Democratic loi.
tirian> 10 observe til" ">ign> of the times. Il"
and rot permit the enemy to">tcal ,h,mtau
der"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
=. II. HARMON.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

nrllrf {" slrdef'ola ~ w"lr' Main st, PlAcervIu,
Crm ton D,srlrIA The ONig'nntrd I,Itt. >, h..
h, t,II t..trd in s'he Il" the wort eases 81 nv"e
,,u r "Nn ritlpI' mud proved ~ h. the me-,
r Dr.. u,, rcd iur IN cure ~ this troubics,n. I,y
S.th " towlr AC,, l's Washii. gt"n a., Bo,i"n ~.
ui ',r.. Sold by t'h agent. everywhere ' ''o'
SID Nv lIrnty J"lW"h 4 Co. MLolesnl. Dru..t., a..
Washington San Irnnclsco sole agents for H. r.. ISo
coast
Ar",t in s,norn J. c. Gum, Druggist.
Cu,~ Il Prttrr AFht tr plArrtvi;lr
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

DIvINE SERvIcE.-Rcv. Mr. frcar prcorhc,
in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn.
ing and evening. Rev Mr.. Caldwell in the
Methodist Church, Rev, Mr.. Wheeler in the
Baptist, and the Rev. Mr.. Handy in the Catho,
lie, at the same time.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
mr.. l. o. CrspkNy.--Jn ,no,h.,

PIP rW hc founthr adNtrtisu., ut u L. j. CT AIx ~
o., portnt's u.lr"'nl. are ~ such chaTartr, ~ =,
Ju.N commanding him Z" public consldrTS,Ion =. :,
quitd ui III, fatul Performance Of lib promise. Wy
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

Peter Lovcll-telcgraph observation-disclosures
us that in consequence of the late arrival ol
the %how the GOldn Gate will not lrnyr
San Francisco with the mails until Mondnv
morning. This detention will enable frw
persons in the cities to answer their letters
received by the Sonora, but not the pconle in
the mountains.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

We are indebted to Mc>>r>. lIqmm, ,Iohu-
son, Dickinson, Gregory and Lewis Of tc
Senate and to Mc>>rS, Ionfhourrow, Bucl,
Graham, Lee and Crane Of the Assembly. for
Legislative documents.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

II viii hc observed by the proceedings ol
the Board Of Supervisors that 'lcy a,hom,rd
over till the first Monday in April w,t'ou,
Icvyin. the Wagon Eoal raN They Wrc
ready to do it, we understand, hut not hq,mg
a certified copy Of the law, thvy preferred
po>.l'onirg it n short time
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
II\E DIAMOND RiNTs. GOLD CHAINS.
ladies' and Gontlcmen's Gold Rings,
lad. ni.khs, Breast Pms, Ear RIg.. E,c,
'vt,hh W. ~. tr .r- 1T the LUrsi rates NnT cash
a. kt\nS 90 CAiltOK\IN JEW ~ nv aud Diamond
\, W .uu'a etnr,d AT the .h"t'"st "ticr
~ " ATCuEN Il pared and heEIlAtd by an en-
~ Norku.hu.
IlllIARD MALLS Turned. and Gun, and Pistols Re =.
81. II
CIIAS ARvIDSaON.
Newt Door IN ShRmAns Brick block, Main n.
r,.,,,t,t,. March ~, iNi> - 1911
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20

lr' laomo> arrviutyl Eoad ON,t-.,i
. 4. I'm ioNnNup
Ina ut,t - the Road tnmm,. ,jrr. =, haN
ulod"ru> u thclr RMoi> T." a"I,. val th,
i, ard 81 g. '>,>oy> ~; ~ DIVA /, county
cave arw. ,Nr"h.Nt t. adlo'.r, tn'J H.,
~, I}..N H. \WH i. ~, ttra t. l., it,.
pN i /. vNc action "n IL, SUBJECT
\ mp'',N at tho G"nrd report l., favor e
,,NNiE t.r Va ~ Road Ian
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-20
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors

IN lSNNN, N'}th -
T. ! say r\l>"'> lnt rui >utitt I" call
t. ,,v AZ u E'ai Tan ati apn"> rojI>
Wa Road commissioners
W. lDUVTarrol",,a Road uu>.u f.,
:, 49, .,,.ll
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-04
Homicide in Fincastle.

On Thursday, Aug. Goth, H. ". Bowyer,
ESQ of Fincastle, walked into the Office of
James Mcdowell, Esq. President of the
Farmers Bank, at that place, and fired four
shots at him, three Of which took effect in
the left side of Mr.. Mcdowell, one passing
through the heart. The difficulty had its
origin in domestic affair between Mr.. Nc
Dowell and a daughter of Mr.. Bowyer's.-
Mr.. Bowyer walked across the street imme-
diately after the affair and gave himself up
to the peace officer. He had an examina-
ton on Friday, but was refused bail on
the ground that the court was not empow-
cred to bail man charged with homicide.
They are both gentlemen of high standing
in the county, Mr.. Bowyer being an intel
ligent and respectable farmer, and Mr.. Nc
Dowell having filed several Offices of trust,
at home and abroad-U. S. consul at Belfast,
during Mr. Folks administration, and was
filing the post Of President Of the Farmer $
Bank at Fincastle, at tie time Of his death
ihos j. Niche, Esq, Of Staunton, f. B.
Miller, of Fincastlc, VIM. Watts and H.
a. Edmuudsop, of Roanoke, have been re-
tanned as counsel for Mr.. Bower.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-04
GAS

Active exertions are making by q por-
ton Of our citizens to have the town lighted
with gas. We learn that $4,000 has al
ready been subscribed and there is nc
doubt the balance will be raised. S15,-
600 is all that is necessary and part of that
will be taken by the manufacturer himself
1t is certainly desirable, for more reasons
than one, that our town should have more
light than that afforded by nature, because
nature has been defaced and maltreated il
the matter Of walks and it would be moth
ing more than a fair compensation that she
should be assisted by some artificial light
Keep the ball in motion citizens and have
gas by all means; we mean, of course, gas
indeed and not gas in acords.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-04
"The West Augusta Guards"

Oh Saturday evening last this noble looG-
ing company under command of their gal
liant Captain, VIM S. II. Baylor, paraded
through the street, accompanied by Prof
Turner's SAKE Horn Band. Both the COM
pany and the band acquit ted themselves
with great credit, the the former exhibiting
in all their movements evidences of good
training. We are enabled to give below a
complete list of officers:
VIM. S. II. Baylor, Captain,
James Waters, LIST Lieutenant,
H. K Cochran, I'd do
J. Marquis, @. Sergeant.
T. j. Burke, I'd do
j. NJ. Crank, Sd do
P 3 IIoge. 4th do
Jas. Frazier, LIST Corporal,
Owen Keffe, I'd do
VIM Butterfly, Sd de
W. T Mount, 4th do
David Butcher, Quarter Master,
DR.. James 3. Gilkeson, Surgeon,
Jacob Steinbuck, Color Bearer.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-04
The "Enquirer" in Hockey.

It seems that the Enquirer has drawn
down the indignant wrath of some of the
Fletcher men, by its course in regard to
that gentleman. In the Monday morning
issue, we find the following remarkable sem
sence in review of an article from the
Barbour Joffersonian - "When we first
ventured for what we supposed to be the
best interests Of the Democratic party in
the State. to express our decided opposition
to She nomination of the Hon j ohm Letcher,
for Governor, we did not expect to escape
the Anamadyersions of little coteric Of poll
iicians, who have shown themselves over zeal
OBS, for the eight zen mouths in attempting
to set aside the claims Of all other asprants
by over strained representations concerning
Mr. Letchcr's, alleged superiority of party
CLAIMS and personal popularity" Now the
opinions Of men wiz differ according to To-
calities and in this way must we account for
that remarkable sentence Of the Enquire,
IN which it denominatcs the supporters of
Mr.. Letcher IS g ''little .eoterie Of politi-
clans" Tho Enquirer resides in the nigh
ty city Of Richmond we IN the little town
of Staunton, but as Richmond is the centre
of attraction in Eastern Virginia, we must
claim prominence for Staunton ia Western.
Now, Judging from the tone Of our exchan
yes in western Virginia, we presume that
Mr. Letcher is their choice for Governor
and we should be far from denounciug the
democracy Of western Virginia "a little CO.
terie Of politicians" The Enquirer has
very evidently got into "a very bad row Of
stumps' by its continued opposition to Mr..
fletcher and the least it says upon the sub
ject now, the sooner may it amend its ways.
Come back time honored organ Of Virginia
Democracy, while the fold is still open and
there is an opportunity for an honorable adj
nittance. Your fayorite is entirely out of
the question and you might as well drop
him before he sets you on fire.
In concluding this review, the juniour ed
itor Of the Enquirer throws down the
gauntlet for RIGA coce discussion to come
of at any time the Editor of the .'Jefferso-
MAN" may designate. We expect to visit
Richmond soon and should like to see this
mighty contest. How interesting, but at
the same time how distressing, to see
mountain cock in all his pride and gran
deur, pitted against city chanticleer, with
all his rufles and proud airs. Wonder If
we can't get up stake. Wen go small
item on the mountain cock, Can't Rich
mond end hacker for her champion.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-04
Judge Br0ckenbr0ugh Declines.

WHEELING, Va, August q, 1858.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
Gentlemen II am authorized, by Judge
John w. Brockenbrough, to say, that while
he cannot underrate the apparent Kindness
which has been manifested towards him il
the presentation of his name as candidate
for Governor, yet, holding as be does, a
judicial position, entirely congenial to his
tastes and inclinations, he begs, respectfully,
to decline, in any way, the use of bis name
in the coming canvass.
AS one of his friends, familiar with his
popularity, have had the curiosity to as
certain what his would be; and | will thank
you to publish this note, IN ertenso, in the
columns Of your paper.
! am alone privy to, and responsible for,
the terms Of this note
| have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, yours,
SHERRARD CLEMENS.