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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

BAcMELOR's WOEs.-What . pitiedl, thinG
an old bachelor IL, with his chcefIess hOues,
and his rucfml phiE, on a bitter cold night,
when the fierce winds blow, and tho easlh h
covered with foot of snow. When hia AeN
is out, and in shivcring dread he alps 'neash
the sheets of his lOacly bed. How b dsswS
up his toes all encascd in yarn hose, 81 -
burics his nose meath the chilly - easeAsAl
that his nose md toes still encased u ynsa
hose may not be froze. Then he puns and be
blows, and swcars that he cknOwSHUMCstzsN
earth ever suffered such woes, and WITH ahs4
and with obs! and with limbs nemay snae,
to his slumGer in silence tho bachelor eossi--
In tho morn when the cock crows, an1 aeaea
has just rose, from beneath the bed eleekaaf
pop goes the bachelors nose, and a. zen 91y
suppose; when the wind blows end e
clothes, pops the poor fellows noss, fR y
from the bed no rose, to put on his clOsheaG
he'd surely be irozc. ...,...
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

ECCLESIASTICAL LAW OF DIVORCE. - The
General Assembly of the New School Pres
bvterian Church, recently in session in Chi
cago, by vote of three to one, has made an
important decision upon the subject OF mar
riage parties divorced from other PERSONS
The facts are thus narrated by the Chicago
Times. A lady from Massachusetts, came to
Iowa, and soon after applied for divorce,
upon the ground that the conduct of her hus.
band towards her had been so violent and
unjust that she had to fee from his roof and
that though thus compelled by his conduct to
quit his root, iIe mad refused to provide for
her, and thus he had abandoned her. This
application for divorce rested entirely upon
her own testimony, and net being resisted, q
decree was granted divorcing her from her
husband. Shortly after, she and the Rev. Mr..
Shields, of Dcs MOines, were married. The
Presbytery of Des Moines took the matter
into consideration, and while admitting the
legality of the divorce, under the laws oi
Iowa, they decided that there had not been
sufficient cause shown, in scriptural point
Of view, to justify the parties in marrying
Therefore they deposed Mr.. Shields. The
action af the Presbytery was reviewed by
the Synod of Iowa, and they restored Mr.
Shields to his ministerial functions. The
Rev. Thompson Bird brought the matter to
the attention of the General Assembly upon
complaint against the action Of the Synod
and the matter has been debated pro and cor
for several days. The result is as we have
stated = the action of the Presbytcry hai
been endorsed, and consequently that Of thu
Synod disapproved. This action Of the Gen
eral Assembly cannot fail to-attract great at
tcntion. 1t will have one good effect at leas
1T will prevent persons claiming to be re
Iigious from rushing upon trivial causes, Il
i the courts for divorces, and then rushing
with like haste, into matrimony.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
Wonderful Case Of Disputed Personal
Identity.

The great question at Portsmouth, Ohio, is
whether certain individual is or is not NC
Auly." We quote the points from the Ports
mouth Tribune of June 7th:
1t seems that in the spring of 1852. man,
named Robert H. McAulcy, left this county for
California. lie had been raised few miles
above the city, near Lucasville had been mar
ried in the ncighborhood, and was we'll known
by large circle of friends and relatives, inclu-
ding half brother, and quite number Of his
wife's relatives. He left wife and two chill
dren. During his absence of six years he has
been in correspondence with his relatives; and
some months since they received a letter from
him in California, stating that he was out Oi
health, and if he had money he would return
home. His fricndsw were raising money among
themselves to send for him, which they were
about doing, when, 10 and behold, they were
astounded at an emaciated, worn out looking
man appearing to them, and claiming to De the
veritable missing McAuley.
lie was apparently in the last stages ofcon
sumption, weak, trcmulous, and scarcely able
to talk. His mind seemed unbalanced; attimes
he would talk nationally, and allude to persons
places or things in manner indicating for
mer acquaintance; and again would relapse
into passive Stupor; or converse IN oIS
connected, unintelligiblc manner. Those whC
had known McAuly-long and well, some o
whom had been raised with him-wOrked with
him-eaten and slept with him-loOked lOn(
and obviously upon the stranger, and shoOl
their heads, utterly unable to recognize fea
ture of the McAuley they had known. Hi
brother regarded him rs an imposter-hi
wife utterly refused to receive or treat him q
her husband. His father-in-law, Bisters-in
law and brothers-in.law repudiated him en-
tirely, and laughed at the idea Of any one be
licving him to be Robert II. McAuley. Mean
while the rumor Of the returned Californi
and his mysterious metamOrphis, spread f.
and wide. People talked upon the streets an
corners-upon the roads, highways and by
ways. A thousand different versions Of tn
matter were retailed from mouth to eaF, an
again distorted, exaggerated, magni6cd an
Mortified to gaping listeners. Some Of No
Auley's OldaaquAintanccs declared it was hiu
Crowds gathered around the invalid and VOL
ried him with questions. Occasionally som
one would get word from him with referenC
1 10 the past, which was seized as do indubiti
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
Origin Of Paul and Virginia.

"Paul and Virginia." Who has not been
a child, and felt the eye moisten over the tri
ais of those beautiful creations? The name
of Bernard in St. Pierre should live until the
end of time, and then journey to D. common
grave with everything that is pure, and true.
" Paul and Virginia were the children of his
pure and vivid imagination ;" should be his
unfading epitaph.
Alas that the duty Of the impartial travel
er should be to deaden the bright cOloring Of
romance with the leaden brush Of sober truth.
That Paul and Virginia never existed, Is
fact that need not be mentioned here, but that
81. Montcndrc and MadcmOsellC Gallon (uPop
whose sad fate the story was based) did exist,
and that they perished by an untimcly and
romantic death is not to be questioned. The
facts, which may not be known to oil readers,
were these, and are related in the last letter
of Lieutenant Hartstein from the Mauritius.
Mademoisclle Gallon, aged eighteen. and
very beautiful, was returning from France to
Mauritus. M. Montcndre was q passenger by
the same vessel; and very naturally fell dCs-
perately in love. The vessel was wrecked
very near Port Louis, and most Of the passcn-
gers and crew lost. The lovers were on the
ships fore castle, among others, with the seas
breaking thrcateningly around them; others
of the crew and passengers werc aft on the
quarterback. Many were, it seems, trying
to save themselves in one way or another,
some of whom eventually succeeded. M.
Montcndre might have been among these lat
ter but he would not make the attempt un-
less Madcmoselle Gallon would accompany
him. This the lady shrank from, as it would
necessitate the removal of her apparel. In
vain the gentleman implorcd her to resort ia
it, as the only chance of cscape--her rcsOlu'
ton remained unshaken.
Every well he ended sadly, Il will die
with you!" And the green waves washed
mcrcilcssly over them, aud the white boiling
foam covered them as with winding sheet
They were never seen more-such was the
death of "Paul and Virginia. When last
seen, he was standing erect, with his strong
arm folded over hopeless breast, and she
with depending hand resting upon his neck
and eyes of dcsparing love lifted to the aver
ted ones of him who could now no loDgcl
save her.
There is something grand in this piece o
self-dcvotion, something sublimely beautiful
in the purity Of this mOdcsty which shranl
from violation but not from death. st. Pierr
had ground we'll worthy the creations whicl
his lofty genius reared upon 1t. Alas poo
"Paul and Virginia."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

ton, moIestation, or detention Of such vessel
by force, or by the exhibition Of force, on the
part Of foreign power, is in derogation Of
the Sovereignty Of tho United States
RcsOlrcd, That the recent and repeated viO-
lations of this immunity, committed by YES
sells of war belonging to the Navy of Great
Britain, in the Gulf Of Mexico, and the ada
cent seas, by firing into, interrupting and 9TH
erwise forcibly detained them on their voyage,
requires, in the judgment Of the Senate, such
unequivocal and final disposition Of the sub
ject by the Government Of Great Britain and
the United States, touching the rights involv
ed, as shall satisfy the just demands of this
Government, and preclude hereafter the Oc-
currence Of like aggressiOns.
ResOLred, That the Senate fully approves
the action Of the Executive in sending . na-
val force into the infested seas, with orders
Ito protect all vessels Of the United States on
the high seas, from search or detention by the
vessels Of war of any other nation. And it
is the opinion of the Senate that, ifit become
necessary, such additional legislation should
be supplied in aid of the executive power as
will make such protection cfFectual.
A committee, appointed to wait upon the
President, having reported that he had no fur
ther communication to make, the Senate ad-
journed this extraordinary session. Mercury.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

HONEST LABoR-LabOr, honest Abessb
mighty and beautiful. Activity is the rualng
element Of life, and its highest relish. Lux1.
ries and conquest arc the result Of labor; W0
can imagine nothing without n. The E56Sss
man on earth il no who puts his hands esE4
fully and proudly to honest Labor. LAhse r
a business and ordinance of God. Sgsp4
labor and where 10 the glory and, Ps -
carth--the fruits, fields and palaces, an@ -.
iOnings of matter, for which men stsiSe -
wart Let the labor scOrner look asOala e
look to himself and learn what are - ~
phies Of toll. From the crown Of his
the sole Of his foot, he is q debtor and slageta
toll. Where gets he tho garments and eqlAp.
age? Let labor answer. Labor -
makes music in the mine, and the tusT6N -
the forge. Ohl scorn labor, do yco-e11
who never yet earned . mOrsel Of bssAat--
Labor pities you, proud fool, and hsghs -
to scOrn. YOu:sshall pass to dust fOFgnltsaS
but labor will drive on forever, elOEions h
conqucSts and monuments.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

DIALOGUE IN A Police CoURr.-The follow
ing colloquy took place between Counsellor
Scalingwax and witness who would "talk
back
"Do understand you to say, sir, the pris-
oner is thicfy"
"Ycs, sir. Cause why, shc confessed she
was. "
"And you also swear shO worked for you
after this confession"
"Ycs, sir.
"Then we are to understand that you en-
ploy dishonest people to work for you, even
after their rascalities are confessed to your" "
"Of course; how else would l get assist
ance from a lawyer?"
The last answer was such . clinchcr, that
Counsellor S. asked the Court to protect him
from the gross insults of the witness.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
PLAcERv1LLE POST OFFICE.

MMI. Il dlspatched from this once daily eundayS
N ceped SACRAMENTO, aan Francisco, and all parts
.Of this Siate, which closes at O'Clock, Pm.
qeeia mAn 10 dispatched daily, Sundays Excepted, TO
CoIOaia 10 Od Springs which ci1ees At O'Clock r. NJ
sped man Ii Aleo dispatched daily, sundays except,
49, 70 0eOfESoWn rfG Spanish NAl; which closes at
o'tloek r. ".
The malls for the Atlantic States, Europe, &C. close at
Ihs 0ce about the ID and 18th Of each month, except
When those days Saturday, and tl'en they will
Glaze the Jay previous.
The Malls for Oregon aud Washington Territories
dspasched seni-monly, Immediately ahrr the arrival
Of the Atlantic mails
me malls for aan lake City and other post otces In
Utah Territory are dispatched monthly, Vid San Francis
CO. San Diego, and ths Southern rOute
OFFICE IOI'ES-Ths office will be kept open daily.
Nundaya excepted frum ociOch A. NJ till IL? NJ; and
from ~ Iin S&. PM Box delivery open till =, T.. ".
On SIndays-Hrom s till IL. 4. NJ. aud from till S 2.
n A. 81. THATCHER, Post Master.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A bright and beautiful bird is Hope. Ht
will come to rs amid the darkness, AM SinG.
the sweetest songs whom our spirits are 80
dest and when tho lone soul is weary, sn
longs to pass away, it warbles its sunnisst
notes and tightens the slender Rbrcs Of Oaf
hearts that grief has been wearing away. f
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

Home is the residence not MerSly q thU
body, but Of the heart II is . place for ths
affections to unfold and dcvclOpe themselves;
for children to love and learn and pkg i1 GW
husband and wife to toll lovingly bgeshse AnA
make life blessing. The fife Of sA smbatisa
should be to be happy at home: II We ere nek
happy there, We cannot be happy elsswIlsss.s
1t is the best proof of the virtue Of . 1Anily
circle to see q happy frcside. -
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

Life, VIC are told, is jOurncy-and to zee
the way which some people cat, yOuSwOulH
imagine they were taking in provisions to ~
them the whole length Of the jOuFnsyt .zg-siF5'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A drunken chap, laundering through the
darkened hall of his boarding house was ac-
costcd by his landlady to know If he would
not have Q candle.
MADAM, no /" said the indignant chap, 'Tt
is SO dark out here that couldn't sec II had
eight"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A speaker at stump meeting out West Dc.
clare0 that he know no cast no west, no nosths
no south! q
"Then,"' said q wagish bystandes, "yoa
ought to 60 to school and lcaTn your urgeOgFaS
phy." sF.'sss
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A Persian robber, who was seized for steal.
ing snuff out Of atebaccOnist shop by way a.
cxcusing himself, exclaimed, "That be wAs
not aware Of any law that forbade > man T.
take snuff"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

Roughncss and honesty are, indeed sS
times found together, in thesame psrscms hue-
he is poor judge Of human nature who tssea
ill-manners to be guaranty Of proAl1y
character.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A venerable maiden ladys
says it's like apg Other disSase
life there u hops. ~' ~ -. : 3.
Nor BAD.-A friend .of H.
con, on Q recent UP HDG1
an cd nm ~ haap -
shady HidsOf GxtV
ward, with ixrQnqEt IN
iDauiEing their Wy a EIe
BseCes EaaM coN6ldGf2 kkIl 8
fsas:e !
gingG -.i :. = ~.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

Prentice calls Bennett . sCOunAsA 0f he
" first water" Bennett calls PrsnticeA scoun.
drel Of the "first brandy and water"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

The shortest charge ever given to jury
was as follows: Gentlemen, the weather u
extremely hot, and you are well acquainted
with what is your duty have NO doubt but
YOU will practice 1t.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

Ifyou wish to rise in the world, yea EsssO
not stop to kick at every cur that basks ss
you as you pass along. s
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

"Herc's Webster on bridge" salA -
PartingtOn, as she handed Ike the de
"sStudy it contentivcly and you win eaiw
great deal Of Inflammation" 80
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31


AHd though candidates are plenty
We've heard at least . score,
All Of them tip-tOp" preachers,
Or so their letters ran
We are Just as far a. ever
From settling on . man.
The first who came among Us
by NO means was the worst,
But then we didn't think Of him
Because he was the first;
II being quite the custom
To sacrifice few
Before church in earnest
Determines what to do.
There was smart young fellow,
With serious, earnest way,
Who but for one great blunder
Had surely won the day;
Who left so good impression,
On Monday one or two
Went round among the people
To see il he would do.
The pious, godly portion
Had not q fault to find;
His clear and searching preaching
They thought the very kind,
And all went smooth and pleasant
Until they heard the views
or some influential sinners
Who rent the higher pewS.
On them his pungent dealing
Made but sorry hit;
The coat Of gospel teaching
Was quite too tight fit.
OF course his fate was settled,
Attend, We Parsons all
And prcnrfI to please the sinners,
II you would get call.
Next came q spruce young dandy
Who wore his hair too long;
AnOiher's coat was shabby,
And hiS voice not very strong;
Aud one New Haven student
Was worse than all Of those,
We couldn't heur his sermon
For Mimki"y # he nose.
Then wearying Of candidates,
We lO"ked the country through,
Biid doctors aud professors,
To tind one that would do;
And after much discussion
One who should bear the ark,
With tOlerablc agreement
We fixed Oh DIR. Parke.
Here then VIC thought il settled,
But were amazed to find
Our fattering invitation
Respectfully declined;
We turned ~ DIR. Hopkins
To help us in the lurch,
Who strangely thought that college
Had claims above "our church."
Next We despatched committees,
by twos and threcs, to urge
The lobOrs for Sabbath
OF a Rev. Shallow SpIurge.
lie came-a marked sensation,
So wonderful his style,
Followed the crcAking Of his boots
As he passed up the aisle.
His tones were so affecting,
His gestures 50 divine,
Before the second line,
And on that dny he gave us,
In accents clear aud loud,
Tho greatest PRAYER ever addressed
u,, enlightened crowd. .---
lie preached double sermon,
And gave us angels food,
"The joy Of solitude"
All full Of sweet descriptions
or flowers aud pcarly streams,
OF warbling birds. and moonIit groves,
And golden sunset beams,
or faith and true repentance
lie nothing had 70 say;
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A person who had become rather dissipated,
was accused Of having loose character. ~
wish it were loose," said he, "Id soon shake
it of"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A parishioner inquired. Of his -
meaning Of this Iine h scripture =
clothed with curses - NTH 8 :
1T signifies" replied The dlVine
individual had got . bod hihlk e
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

A person in passing concsited isllow 49,
pcned to strike his foot with . cane. 49,
had better knock my brains out and -
me-" said the dandy. ~ was AEyingAe -
was the rcjoinder. ~ 1: II. NJ
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

.Itis remarkable fact thst, however well
young ladies may be versed in grammar, very
few OF them are able to decline matFimony.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
PATENT MEDICINES |!
PETIT & CHOATE
ARE
a q Il NJ TT 9
FOR ALL THE LEADING
FAMILY MEDICINES

or the Day, and offer for SALE BY the dozen single
package,
AT the Lowest Prices !-GM
Cd Pr. Townsend sssrSApa- Oxygenated Bttsrsi
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s. J.. TOWnscnds do; RchardsOn's do;
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shakers do; MOnatt's do;
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RadNay' Ready Relief; Rhodes Fever Ague cnre
Strengthening Piastrrs; OINTHLNTs AND LINI.
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FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.
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FOR DISEASED EYES:
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FOR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES:
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- At TIE -
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supporters, BrrRst Pumps. Nur'Ing Bottles,
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PURE
Wines AND Brandy.
For Medicinal PurPoses,-at the
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A Full Assortment
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The Mo.s DcIIrnte
European, Asiatic and American
PERF0 MES, "V1a
And a Large Assortment Of
FANCY Articles,
Consisting In part Of =
Variety Of CoIoRne.; Chalk Balis
Lubins Extracts; Vinegar Rouge
4" eOaps; Theatre di
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Rr0wn Windsor Soap; Hair Brushes;
Military Xoau aa.'d; Tooth Powders;
Jones' Chemical Soaps Toilet BOTTLES;
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Pomades; Razor., an elegant article;
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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
JOB PRINTING.

Tha MOUNTAIN DgSOCRAT Book and Job Printing ohlce
10 The complete eatabshment Of the Kind In the mines
and always supplied with the best material to BE- had In
Rhe State: Consequently enabled 10 print, BOoks
Pamphlets Posters lIandbnls BALL Tckets Programmes,
CsFtneAies Of Stock DepOse, Checks, Bill Heads, Re-
cep CAFaS &C, In the best style OF the art, and at tie
InOst reasonable prices, FOR CASH.
~ LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS printed, to OF ler,
With neaknena and daDatch.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31
For sale n the
MINERS DRUG STORE.
PAINTS AND OILS!

PAINTS AND O1I6!
VERY LARGE STOCK OF WHITE LEAD;
LINSEED OIL; TCRPENTlNE; VARNISI;
PAINT AND WIIITEWASH BRUSHES;
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GOLD LEAF; JAPANNED TINS. and
Ground and Mixed Paints!
Of Every Color and Variety, sod LOWER than at any
other house In II Dorado County. By
PETIT & CHOATE.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-31

TlOYs CLOTHING Shirts Hats, Eoots and Shoes Of al
ID descriptions. Just received BY .