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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13


WHERE Is E?-"This is my home"
cried little boy of four summers, as,
fresh and rosy, he came in from school,
at the close of a short winter afternoon.
Indeed, little Willic," said his moth
er's visitor, chow is it? suppose you 60
out on the sidewalk and try the next door;
suppose you step into the entry, throw
off your little sack as you have here, and
proceed to the parlor-wouldn't that be
your homer"
mo, indeed" said Willie, ''that wouldn't
be it,"
"But tell me why not?"
Willie had never thought of this. He
paused for moment, then directing his
eyes to where his mother sat sewing, he
replied, with an earnest gesture" She
Tires here"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

Matches" What has brought YOU
here!" said lone widow, who was quite
" frustrated" the other morning by an
early call from bachelor neighbor, who
lived opposite, and whom she regarded
with peculiar favor. ~ came to borrow
matches" Matchesl that's likely story
Why don't you make match yourself ?
] know what you come for, cried she of
the weeds" as she backed the bachelor
into a corner; "yOu came here to kiss
mt almost to death but you shan't with
out you are the strongest, and the Lord
knows you are ="
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

SADDEsr SIGHTs.-The Springfield Re-
publican walls in this way:
"There ART some sad sights in this
world, a city sacked and burnt, battle.
field after great slaughter, a London in
the midst Of a plague, a ship burned at
sea, family pining in starvation, a jug Of
molasscs wrecked upon the pavement, q
pair Of irrcvOcably damaged pantalOons /;
but the saddest sight to US Of all is an old
bachelor, stolidly walking toward bis end,
his great duties undone, his shirt.buttons
of, bis stockings out at the toes, and no.
body to leave his money to. Were We
such man, the mild reproving eye of a
widow or maiden lady would drive us
mad. But there is still hope. Uglicr
and older men than all our friends have
married beautiful wives, who trained them
admirably and spent their money elegant
ly."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

A GRATEFUL CLIENT. When Judge
Henderson, of Texas, was first candi-
date for office, he visited frontier coun-
ty, in which he was, except by reputation
stranger. Hearing that trial for felo-
ny would take place lin few days, he
determined to volunteer for the defense
The prisoner was charged with having
stolen pistol the defence was not gull
ty. The volunteer council conducted the
case with great ability. He confused the
witnesses, palavercd the Court, and made
an able. eloquent and successful argu-
ment. The prisoner was acquited-he
had not stolen the pistol. The council
received the enthusiastic applause of the
audience. His innocent client availed
himself of the earliest interval OF the hur-
ricane of congratulations to take his coun-
sci aside. 'My dear sir" said he, "you
have saved me. and l am very grateful.
| have no money, do not expectto have
any, and not expect to see you again !;
hut to show you that l appreciate your
services you shall have the pistol! So
saying, he drew from his pocket, and pre-
sented to the astonished attorney, the
very pistol the attorney had just shown
he had never stolen or had in his posses
sion.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
Origsn OF Names OF ssases.

0s8hOSe
Maine was 80 called as early as 1923,
from Maine, in France, of which Henri
eta Maria, Queen of England, was at that
time proprietor.
New Hampshire was the name given to
the territory conveyed by the Plymouth
Company to Captain John Mason, by Pat
ent Nov. 7th., 1929, with reference to the
patentec, who was Governor of Plymouth,
in Hampshire, England.
Vermont was so called by the inhabit-
ants in their Declaration of Independ-
ence, January 16, l777, from the French
rerd mont the green mountains.
Massachusetts was SO called from Mas
sachusetts Bay, and that from the Massa
chusetts tribe of Indians, in the neigh
borhoOd of Boston. The tribe is
thought to have derived its name from
the Blue Hills of Milton. II had learnt" 1"
says Roger Williams, 'that the Massa-
chusettS was so called from the Blue
Hills. "
Rhode Island was so called in 1864, in
reference to the Island Of Rhodes, in the
Mediterranean.
Connecticut was SO called from the In
dian name Of its principal river. Con-
necticut is Mocheakannew word, signi-
flying long river.
New York was SO called in 1904, in ref
ercncc to the Duke Of York and Albany,
to whom this territory was granted by
the King of England.
Jersey was so called in 1864, from
the Island Of Jersey, on the coast Of
France, the residence OF the family of
Sir. George Cartcret, to whom the terri
tory was granted.
Pennsylvania was so called in 1851, af.
ter William Penn.
Delaware was so called in 1901, from
Delaware Bay on which it lies, and which
received its name from Lord de la War,
who died in this bay.
MarylsEt was so called in honor Of
Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles l., in
his patent to Lord Baltimore, June 30th.,
1882.
Virginia was so called in 1884, after
Elizabeth, the virgin Queen Of England.
Carolina was SO called by the French
in 1864, in honor Of King Charles TX, Of
france.
Georgia was so called in 1892, in hon
or Of King George |.
Alabama was so called in 1914, from
its principal river.
Mississippi was so called in 1900. from
its western boundary. Mississippi is
said to denote the whole river, j. e., the
river formed by the union Of many.
Louisiana was so called in honor OF
Louis XIV, Of France.
Tennessee was SO called in 1906, from
its principal river. The word Ten-asSe is
said to signify cured spoon.
Kentucky was SO called in 1892, from
its principal river.
Illinois was so called in 1909, from its
principal river. The word is said to sig.
pify the rir1r Of men.
Indiana was so called in 1889, from tho
American Indians.
Ohio was SO called in 1902, from it:
southern boundary.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from it,
principal river.
Michigan was SO called in 1906, from
the lake ON its border.
Arkansas was SO called in 1912, from
its principal river.
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce dt
Leon in 1872, because it was discovered
on Easter Sunday; in Spanish, PdscuC
Florida.
Columbia was so called in reference t.
Columbus.
Wisconsin was so called from its prin
cipal river.
Iowa was so called from its principa
river.
Oregan was so called from its princi
nal river.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
.PLACERVILLE


North aide Hangsowa sgSsk, lower end Of Main st',
A T. MELVIN having established hlmself In the
"A Ahove ouslnesa, respectfully ntortns the public
that he is AoW prepared 20 do al klUs Of CASTINGS
for Sac M1ls, oNGr1 Mllla and In fNcl al de-crip.
tions, Vvl - cen b aSna eleeWkeTS In the State
and AI the mesa reasonable FAlea. PATTERNS o. All
descriptions uae ~ 0Fsr On the aAoEtrsa notice
Particular attention paid b OrdORG Az wOFk war
ranled.
CASH pa SOr old esstae orr ueasE
fSAS tIN A.. & AEIvIN.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
JewelrJ Establishment!

VHNHE undersigned having this day purchased the
Il yewelry establishment formerly owned BY A. G.
ARvlDSSON, respectfully eOlichS . continuance Of
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed BY the cit
isens Of PlAcervis and surrounding country on the
house. AL work lntFusGed IA me viii Be done, as
heretofore, With neatneea and dhrAteh.
would ala0 state that an OGeFing my well A..
sorted stock Of JeweTy, Watches etc., At extremely
low prices fnr CAeH.
~ Billiard TurMIng ana GUA Re-
pairing done At short notice.
CHA& J. ARvIDee0N.
Main Street PlaeeTville, March Let, lSoS.-iAWl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

WALKING INDICATIVE OF CHARACTER
A short and quick step indicates brisk
and active, but rather contracted mind,
whereas those who tRke long steps gen.
orally have long heads. Those who sbuf-
fle or draw their heels, drag and drawl in
everything. while those who walk with a
.springing, bounding step abound in men
tai snap and spring. Those whose walk
is mincing, affected and artificial, rarely,
if ever, accomplish much; whereas those
who walk carclessly, that is, naturally,
are just what they appear to be, and put
on nothing for outside show. Those
who in walking, roll from side to side,
lack directncSs Of character, and side ev-
cry way, according to circumstances. In
short, every individual has his own partic-
ular mode of moving. which exactly ac-
cords with his mental character; so that
as far as you can see such modes, you
can decipher such outline Of character.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

An anscdOte is related Of q young
preacher at . city church. who had for
his text the parable Of the virgins and in
the course Ofhis sermon explatneds "lhal
in old times it wae customary. when the
bridegroom and BRIDE werv cOmiUK, for
ten virgins 10 go out and mCet them. aud
escort them hOme-1.Res sf tASse riTgins
6eirS males, and .fVc Iem0Ees."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

THE WoNEN.-Therc is one thing that
the student will be struck with--the uni
versal want Of gallantry manifested in the
proverbs of all languages toward the fe-
male sex. "Woman's beauty, the forest
echo, and the rainbow, soon pass away"
say the ungallant Germans; who further
attest that "Women and maidens must
be prais d, whether truly or falsely !"
women are watches that keep bad time. ="
and that "a woman knows no hounds. :"
I 9 Italians are not SO downright dam.
nst"ry as this, but tn, ir hints are almost
as strong Ms the Teutonic assertions
/" "WOmFn'S tears are fountain Of craft, :"
and Women always speak the truth
hut not the whole truth, " says the South
ern moralist, adding that Women know
pOint more than the devil" and that
"Women rouge that they may not blush"
Then comes the SIandering Portuguese
grinders of maxims, which they deliver
according to this bad measure: "Your
wife and sheep early at hOme," and "Wo-
men and glass are always in danger.
The naughty SPaniard states that WO-
men, wind and fortune soon change. y
JerrOld, on the other hand, rather COM
pliments the sex, when he 'ays down the
maxim in St Cupid. "That to fan trea,
son into full blaze, always fan q petit
coat"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
n OTICE

rs hereby given that have thls day cold my entire
il Interest In the JeWslry establishment formerly
carried on By me In this city, to CHAS j. ARVIDe'
SON.
All persons having unsettled accounts With M, win
please cali and settle the cane briNre thr lst ef April
next A, G. ARVIDSSON.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

An Arkansas candidate for Congress
sets forth his qualifications for office in
the following language:
Gentlemen, if ! am elected. to this
Office, / will represent my constituents =
the sea represents the earth, or night con-
trasts with the day. l will unfivit all
human society, clean all its parts, and
screw it together again. l will correct
all senses, purge out all corruption and
60 through the enemies Of oui party like
u rat through new cheese"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

- Charles Lamb, sitting down once to
play whist with Elliston, whose hands
were very dirty said, after looking at thetA
for some time:
"Well, Elliston, if dirt was trumps,
what hand you would have;"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
jon PRINTING.

The proprietors Of the Democrat take pleasure In
announcing to the business men Of n Dorado county
that they have made extensive additions 70 their Job
Omce-Whlch is the best In the interior OF Cali
Yorna-Nnd are prepared 10 do all kinds OF Job Print
ing In the very best manner and at the most
able prices
-LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to or
der, with neatness and dispatch.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

"A woman is at the bottom of AL mis-
chief, said Joe.
Yes said Frank, m hen used 10
get into mischief, my q was at the
bOttOm of me! ts,a
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

ALWAYS Busy - The ore man &C
complishcs the more he may. An active
tool never grows rusty. You will al
ways find those men who are the most
forward to do good or improve the times
and manners. always busy. Who starts
our railroads and steamboats,, our ma
chine shops and manufactures. Men of
industry and enterprise. As long as they
live they keep at work, doing something
to benefit tn, mselvs and others. 1t il
Just so with man who Is b, nevOl' Mt
the moro he gives the moro he feels like
giving. We go for activity in body, in
mind, in everything. Let the gold grow
not dim. nor the thoughts become stale.
Keep A'l things in motion. We should
rather that death should find US scaling IA
whirlwind than sNeaking from q cloud.
Pleasures while they Aattcr a man,
sting him to death. -------.-------
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

The man who did not think it was r0.
spectacle to bring up his children 10 work.
has just heard from his three soma o.
Of them was driver on the canal, Anotlse
had been taken up as . vagrant and tie
third had gone to public institdti6H e.
learn the shoe-makiDg business ,nndsT :
keeper.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

A divine informed sailor that the devi'
was chained up
How long is the rope?'
Oh was the digni6ed reply. it ex.
tends over the world
'lDOes it. rejOined Jack: If so the lub-
her might ~ well be loose
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

A maiden lady, not remarkable either
for youth, beauty, or good temper, came
for advice to Mrs. Arnold, as to how she
should get rid of troublesome sutton
ooh, marry him-marry him!" he ad.
vised
"Nay, sir, l would see him hanged
first"
mo, madam, marry him, as said to
you, and I'll assure you it won't be long
before he hangs himself"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

What more pleasant Offering can be
laid upon the altar Of mans heart than
the first love Of q pure, earnest and affec-
tionAte girl. with an undivided interest IN
eight corner lots and fourteen threesStory
houses!
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

Mother, this book 1lIs
cry waves Of tEO SE6tsl I6l
makes tho ocsan ~ ensty
cause It has been I'd = ~
son."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

Il often happens. in consb6uyg 81
apothecaIies' shops, those iaEs W6IGh -
empty are IS gaudily dFess
ished ~ those that are full ! aeN "a
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
The Last Man.
THE PErTIcoAr cArAsrRoPHE.


THE PErTIcoAT CATASTROPHE.
dreamed dream the other night,
When everything was hushed and still,
That made each hair stand straight with fright
Stiff AZ the pOrcupines last quill;
Methought that petticOats had grown
To such vast and mOnstrOus size,
That there was room for them alone
And none for man-beneath the skies.
The beasts and every creeping thing
Had died; the flowers blOOmed no more;
The grass and tender herbs of Spring
Were withered on the desert shore
Ten million leagues of crinOline
Stretched over all like funeral pail;
And on the cold and cheerless scene
The suns warm rays could never fall.
On Ararat's cloud.curtaned peak,
The last man stood, with pallid face,
Sick, trembling, weary, worn and weak
Sad remnant of q smothering race.
In vain, alas! poor man in vain
His footsteps sought that rest Of old,
For clouds Of skirts soon filled the plain
And hid the mountain in their fold
Still bigger grew those spheres of white,
Until they reached the submit high,
And streamed above the wretched wight,
Like snowy banners in the sky.
The man looked Der the precipice,
Make way for petticoats !''he cried;
And plunging down the dark abyss,
Made way for petticoats-and died.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

A story d cl II
other whethe e
lend Q esrtaid
"Whatl lend IN
give him IN eunelle
turn Il. " rs ssds
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

Pleasures while they fattcr a man,
sting him to death. ----.--------
Quit not certainty for horC.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13

Maine was 80 called as early as 1923,
from Maine, in France, of which Henri
eta Maria, Queen Of England, was at that
fsuun VNr0v.riok0p
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-10
CT "Ah!" said Mrs. Partington rs she

CO "Ah!" said Mrs. Darlington us she
stood looking at the placards stuck all over
the front of store, advertising damaged
goods for sale. 1t was not big K ike
lhosc with which doctors begin their pre-
scriptions with, but the simple ejaculation
1"ah!" as she said it, people going along
listened to what she had to say. This con-
tinued she, running on like wheel. barrow,
"is what is meant by Mr.. Jaqueths, where
he says, Sweet are the uses Of advertise
Inents, "-and here she butted against the
word .'damaged," making two syllables Of
it, with profane construction on the first,
that made her hold her hands up in unqual-
fled horror. ''But though the goods are
aged, l don't see the need Of putting it
quite so strons-so much stronger than
the goods are, dare say" Ike here, pull.
ed her sleave, Mt the same time kicking a
big dog on the nose who was smelling at her
'.ridicule, !" and the old lady moved on amid
tho crowd. SIS
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-10
BRANDY IN THE ALABAMA SENATE.

BRANDY IN THE ALABAMA SENATE.
Of the following amusing story of Ala
hama legislative life, the hero was j. j.
Hooper, the we'll known author Of "Simon
II must tell you . good joke which oc-
Cured 10 the Senate on Saturday. Several
If the members of that body are in the habit
Of wetting their whistle while in session
There being no supply of the ardent kept
on the hill, they are obliged to send for it
to the valley below. On this occasion, the
inimitable Jonce Hooper, editor of the Mail,
was reporting proceedings. Knowing that
he was up to snuff an old political war
horse arrested his attention With wink, and
then signi6ed the desire Of his thirsty COL
leagues that he {IIoeper) would send for n
bottle Ut brandy. JOnce readily complied
and despatched his servant who was waiting
for copy, on the important errand. Instead
of going to the drug store, rs directed, the
blackey went to the printing Office, and said
to the f0reman-'Mnssa Hooper done tell
mo to fotch him q. bottle brandy dat he got
, in do Office The foreman went to the edi-
torinl sanctum, where he found Ebottle
rolled up spapor, which he supposed 70 be
the one Indicated. This he sent by the dar-
key, who faithfully delivered It to Mr..
Hooper,. II WIS circulated among the SEN
ators. Each one after taking swg, made
horrible grimace, which faded into mis-
chievous smirk rs he handed it to another.
In this way the bottle passed silently around
till it came back to Jonce, who took one
mouthful and then spirited it forth, exclaim-
ing, 'What the DEVILS this p Eyes, what
. the devil Ia it?' uueried the yictin,ized sena.
ators, that's what we should like to know
Suddenly the remembrance Of bottle Of
fever and aguo medicine, prepared for a ne
gro servant, flashed upon the mind of Jonce,
and he gave vent to regular haw, haw.-
lie surveyed the bottle with q sort Of conf
zeal, quizical look. 1t was tho identical one,
and of he went again with an explosive
laugh. The joke was impaired to the sena.
tors, and they laughed too. The members
Of the House heard of it, and they roarcd.
Ihsncvs :prcad, and before the expiration
oftxehty-four hours the whole town laugh
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-10

Walkin2 -, - ateppi6g from shop
70 shoos or fro1 20 - to ncighbor
try, 70 Is t.. fel and highest
ridges, sAd I1ctessA. L.. Howev-
or sullcn II kgination nay have been at
home, hela % cheers up and sMiles. How
ever listlS5s the limbs may have been when
sustaining . too heavy heart, here they are
braced, and the tagging gait becomes buoy
may - bssS +. . ps;sssss;ns N that ~.
sgoniej, su6 ileistt1 enly OF what as
not Be retrieved, here t l. frst disregarded,
and then il sleeps; and the ssleep of the
memory Is the day il Paradise to the unhap-
py. The mere breathing Of the cool wind
on the face in the common highway is
raet aid comfort, which nast ketdt at sueh
simesSo bsS Believed. III u dfsbelieved in
the shortest intervals between its seasons of
enjoyment; and every time the sufferer has
rssolation 70 70 forth and meet it, it pene-
trates g the very heart IN glad surprise. :
The fields ere better still; Tor there 10 the
lark 70 GIL up the hours with mirthful nu-
SIC, or At the worst, the robin, and the docks
Of feldfares, to chow that the hardest day
has its mirth and hilarity. Bnt tie calmsst
region Is the upland, where ehumanslife is
spread out beneath the bodily eye, where tie
eye moves from the peasaat's nest to the
spiry s0was iron the school house to the
'chuschyasd, lFem the diminished team in the
patch u fsllow, or TO the fsherusan's boat
in the cove, to- the aviaduct that spans the
valley, or tho feet that glides, ghost-like,
on the horizon. This is the perch where the
spirit Plumes lie rufaed and dropping wings,
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