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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

a sick man slightly cOnvalescing, recently,
in conversation with piouS friend, cOngral-,
ulating him upon his recovery, and asking:
him who his physician was, replied;
"nr. -broNght me thrddkh." H-r,,
"NO, no." said his friend, God brought yOG
out Of your Illness not your doctor" :,
"Well. replied he, "maybe he did, but I.
am certain the doctor will charge me for IT,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

A home without girl in it Is only half
blessed; it is an orchard without blossoms, a
bower without bird, and bird without song
A house full of sons is like Lebanon with its
cedars; hut daughters are like the roses Of
Sharon,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

A darkey's instructions for putting on =
coat were:
''Fust de right arm, and den De lei, and den
glib one general cOnwUlshun."
''See, nurse" exclaimed papa. a. 9 smile
irradiated the face Of his infant. tan anRNl 4
whispering to it." "No. sir" replied nur.a.
''i% is only the wind on It's little siOmsSh." !"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

For THE PREsIDENcY.-The Bowling Green
Ky.) Standard raises the name Of Hon. James
Guthrie for the President in 1860; the Leban.
on Democrat puts up the name Of Hon. John
c. Breckenridge, while the Corynth Miss. Re
publican unfruls tho Presidential colors of
Hon. S. j. Douglass and Hon. Jacob ThOmp.
son.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24
'One III deed,
Sows countless seed.'

~ shall never forget this lesson. Pray God
that every one of my sins Of omission may
not be followed by such train of miScheG''
To be reminded Of her fault, the lady had
the dollar set in q plain bracelet, and wore it
constantly upon her arm. Every day the base
coin left green mark from corrosion, and as
she washed it of, she thought how blessed it
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

A bachelor says:-"A woman will cling to-
the chosen Of her heart like fly TO q Calch1
em.alive,' and you can't separate her without
swapping strings no art can mend, and leaving
portion Of her soul on the pper-lsatAer %
your affections. She will sometimes see some.
thing to love where others see nothing to I'd.
mire; and when fondness Is once fastened on
a fellow, it sticks to him like penny stamp
to an envelope, or q tax.gathercr to your house
door"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

Mr.. Pullup, coming home late, "pretty fun, "
finds The walk slippery. and exclaims: "v.
very singlar; wh.whenevsr water ffessss Il
allus fr'ffee1es Win the sl-slippeEy side up
damd singular"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

PATENT MEDWINES.-Ihe following, which,
we copy from an ''cxrhangc," :" is pretty good
burlcsque on the patent medicine advertise
mentS Of the day:
Oil Of brickbaiS aud compound -unadnlter-
ated concentrated syrup Of paving. stones,
manufactured only by DR.. Humbugbrass
llollowbclly, and sold only by his regular aU =.
thorizcd agents. Beware Of counterfeits.
Ccrtifcdte.-Dr. llollOwbelly-DearS Sir:
kicked the bucket last night, but while the
undertaken was placing me in the coffin, vial I
Of your Essential Oil burst IN his pocket, and
strcamed down into my face. lopenCd nv
eyes, sneCzed and then arose. ~.
The shroud, having received portion Of the
oil, instantly took root in the floor and expand.
cd into beautiful cotton stalks, each filed
with bursting pods; the coffin rose on end,
sprOuted forth shoots, and grew into mag.
niticent mahogany tree, which burst of the
roof Of my house and waited into the evening
breeze its luxurient branches, amid which the
monkeys chartered, and the parrots tluttered
their tanning wings. remain your revived
friend, TIMOTHY TIcELEBERRY.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24
MINERS. ATTENTIONl /

OPnCIMENS Of Gold bearing Quarts are bought BY
~ At the highest rates large premium 10 given
she intrinsic value for Quarts suitable for manufacturing
1nto JsWelry. BARRETT 4 SHERWOOD,
1SS Montgomery st. gan Francisco.
Aug6 A,n
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24

UxpOPrLAA-Ths Louisville Jsermal aasva
that alats number Of Halle JSarnale e. e.
which claims to ~ high authesi(y a. sNsa
science> contains NlFoag aFeIoAqs sSnhtaA q
stand against married people saeeAtR -
e.. We understand tkat 6sn 8 = =
being no6Ne0 b. yoaag snaitilsA sus "a
Tue ed oass dOaS care MueA shse9 sassl kaa
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-24
Anrrnorr or GovrnNotL 81 AhIlICNAailAAr

ANECDoTE or GovERNoh SEk Ah5xCa asAdf
in his last Wins Pres, tells IN ola story;
which, he says, few parsons have not heard.
When GoverHor OfNew York, Seward, IN thossa
prerailroad days had occasion 70 visit csss'
tain part of the State, and accordingly mORRG.
ed upon the top of the mail.coach, In OrdW
that he might enjoy his segar and the PcepefI;
The driver was an inquisitive fellow, and hiS
passenger humored him.
"IAnd agent?" said the driver.
"NO," QuOth Seward. 4
''Srlllng goodS."
"No."
Travelling preachcr!"
"No."
"Circus!"
"Eo."
"What then," said the baillcd driver, ii
your businesSy" 'Governor, replied Seward
with tranquil puff ''Governor o whah"-
"Govcrnor Of the State of New York" replied
the smoking passenger with composurc. "Gct
aout" "Well, I can convince you Of that, "
said Seward, ''for here is man on the road
with whom AIN acquainted" and, M tho
stage passed by, he Saluted him. Good
morning, Mr.. Bunker, want to ask you
question-am not the Governor Of the State
Of New York;" mo, by lhundcr!" was Bunk
cr's unexpected answer. "Who Is, them"
Said the startled smoker. 'Thurlow Weed!"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

The Board met last evening At the usual hour,
Mr.. Rhodes in the chair Present. M'ssrs.
Bradburr, Fogg, Haycs, Maynard, Payne,
Pratt, Stanley aud Vaughan.
The Committee on Bills and Accounts re.
ported sevcral bills which. were referred to the
City Council
A petition from several citizens Of the Penn
street School District, West Side, asking that
another school be orgsnizcd in the Penn street
school house, and that Miss Mary johnson bC
reinstated aH a Teacher, was referred to the
Superintendent with instructions that be en-
ploy such teachers as he should think proper
Some bills were received aud referred to The
Committee on Bills and Accounts.
The Report Of the Superintendent was read
and accepted 1t stlttd that there are now reg
istercd $50 scholars, an average OF about fits
to each Teacher, also, that he had re opeucj
the Cedar Street School, appointing Miss Far
sons as Teacher.
The petition of Charles f. Smith, pupil o
the High School, asking that he might be per
mitted 10 dispense with all studies except Geol
ogy and German, was referred to the Superin
tendent.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Secretary to furnish the requisite number o
iuk-stauds IN the various Schools of the city.
A resolution was adopted recommending the
Council to pay the Board OF School Examiners
81 so per day, not to exceed $40 per annum
A resolution was passed requiring Teachers
to lock the outer doors aud gates of the
various Schools each morning.
Board Adjourned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
PLAIN AND oaNAMsNrAL pmNT1Ne.
DouaIns-Rnnney-Puah 4 90.

While these distinguished gentlemen are
psrambulatine the State on their political mis-
sion, somo amusing incidents occasionally
happen by tho way. For instance, we learn
that when they arrived at Mansfield last Fri,
day en- route for Wooster, Douglas being
called on for speech mounted the box and
declined, but said he would introduce to them
the next Governor of Ohio, the Hon. Rufus P
RanneY. Mr. Ranney declining Douglas was
again loudly called for, when he said he had
the pleasure of Introducing the gentleman who
was destined TO be Senator of Ohio, for the
next six years, the Hon. Geo. f Pugh; where
upon Pugh mounted the stand, and said he
should insist that the man who was to be the
next President Of the United States should ad-
dress them
These official matters having been thus sum
marily settled by this Douglas programme, it
is somewhat important to know what is to be-
come Of such outsiders as Messrs. Barley,
Payne, Groesbeck, Matthews, Jewett, McCook,
Mauypenny & Co, each OF whom has an eye
sharply set on the seoatorship, It is reported
that the under jaw of Barley and the other as.
pirants for Pugh's place present, fell very per
ceptbly at the uukind cut Of Douglas, and tina
the eongation Of phiz extends very generally
outside of the modest trio of mutual admi
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
Missouri Whitening Out.

Free Labor is rapidly crowling Slave Labor
out Of Missouri A st. Louis dispatch of the
10th says fifty negroes arrived there from the in
terror bound South, aud upwards of 100 are
leaving daily. The Lexington Express of Mis-
souri states that there is scarcely county in
that part Of the State but what has it's slave
buyers for the South, and that the adult slave
population is yearly decreasing.
We are informed by an agent Of fugitives from
slavery in Oauada that the arrivals from Nilsson
ri are now frequent, whereas few years ag'
Missouri negroes were scarce in the Province
Slave property has become so insecure along
the River and in the vicinity of Nebraska, Kan
Sas, aud iowa, that it costs more than it Gomez
tc to own and keep IT,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
Young Lady Burned to Death

Miss Betsey Sanders, aged Is, daughter OF
Mr.. John Sauders, q Peru, Huron county, met
with terrible death on the l4th inst. The
Reflector states that while ironing, her clothes
took fire from the stove She lost all presence
of mind, ran wildly into the road, and when
about fifteen rods from the house ran back, hel
entire person enveloped in the flames, some
times blazing several feet above her head Hei
garments were all cotton, including thickly
padded skirt, all of which burned furlously un
til consumed. So great was the heat that he
fore her clothing was entirely consumed, the
skin and flesh upon her arms and portions o.
her body cleaved off and helped feed the flames
that enveloped her. When she returned to her
mother she cried 81 am burned 10 death''-and
yet she fingered about fifteen hours, though
only part of the time in extreme agony She
retained her intellectual faculties 10 the last
talked with friends, and bore her terrible fate
with Christian resignation and foTtitude.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
The Gold Dust Coming.

The Leavenworth Times of the 18th an
nounces the arrival of the Express from the
mines in six days, with passengers and Ss,
992 in gold dust, mostly consigned to Jones &
Cartwright, LeavenwOrth, 500 to Mrs. W. w
Fletcher, Cleveland, o. The shipments from
Denver the first week in Sept were over SO,
600, which sum represents nothing but the
receipts at the Express Office Not one cents
worth was bought for coin.
Torrents of rain had fallen, and that portion
of Aurara and Denver situated on the Platte
bottom had been inundated The birth of the
first white child in the Territory of Jefferson
had produced quite sensation at Denver.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

BEARS IN WIscoEsrN.-The drouth and fires
north of the Wisconsin river have driven the
Bears into the settlements in search of food,
and in some instances they commit serious de-
predations. At Melancthon Greek, Richland
county, a woman was attacked and killed by a
bear on the 10th, and Mr. Samuel Marsh had
a rough encounter with bear on the 18th. Mr.
NJ. was severely bitten before the bear could be
driven off. Big bear hunts are being inaugu
rated in the bruin region.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20


Judge Ira selby, a venerable citizen Of Por'
tage county, died on the 10th instant in Paris
township, aged 81 years. Twenty. nine years
ago Judge s. was landlord Of the Globe Tav.
ern in Ravenno, then kept in what is now a
portion Of The Prentiss House. Ho was an As
sociate Judge of the Common Pleas Court for
many years, under the old Constitution --
Judge NJ. d. Haymaker, member Of the last
Legislature from the Defiance District, died on
the 9th instant of typhoid fever, aged 90 years.
-Mr J5oob MColister, well known
and esteemed citizen Of Pittsburgh, died on the
18th inst. On the night Senator Douglass
spoke in Pittsburgh, Mr., MCollistcr was pres
EN-. and introduced him to the audience. lie
stood for an hour or more in the open air, and
the next morning was sick from severe cold,
which soon carried him oil.---The Rev.
William Pates, pastor Of the Fitst Presbyterian
Church, in f. lmouth, Mass, died on the l0th,
aged ~. He was an able divine, and contribu-
ted many valuable articles to the press ----
Jefferson White, prominent member Of the
Society Of Shakers at Enfield, Conn, died OH
the l4th, aged 54. He was left with the Sha-
kers by his parents when four years old, and
grew up to a useful manhood with the singular
sect lie had the whole charge of the seed de
partment-the product of some 200 aeres.---
Rev. Jacob Young, the patriarch OF Methodism
in the United STATES died at Harrisburg, Ohio,
on tue 10th, aged SO years. Sunday afternoon
his funeral sermon was preached in the Town
street Church, Columbus by the venerable o.
seph Carper, and the funeral procession which
wPnded its way to Gteen Lawn Cemetry was
the largest in Columbus for years Mr.. Young
was licensed to preach in Kentucky in 1901,
and came to Ohio in 1912, aud during his min
is'ry he acted as Presiding Elder in most Of the
Districts of the State lie was superanuated
at the Newark Conference in 1856, at the age
of so years. lie was present at a Conference
| lately held in Columbus, and attended the tes-
tival at Delaware, where, he said in 1899 he
became connected with the Western Conference
they were a noble band of men, but he was
the only one left. The patriarch Young now
sleeps with the Fathers, alter faithfully preach
| iug the word for over half century ---
Leigh Hunt, the veteran poet, died in London
ON the 2Sth ut in his 75th year. lie was the
intimate friend Of Lamb, ColeridgC Shelly, Keats
and Wordsworth, and the last Of that brilliant
group of essayists and poets, whose genius shed
glory upon the early part of the present cen
tury.--Cardinal Falcouieri Mellini, arch
bishop at Ravenna since the year 1925, died on
the 22d ult. With the death of this Cardinal
one of the most distinguished Roman and Ius
can families bee mes extinct. THE Hon
Albert H. Tracy, wealthy and well known cit
izen of Buffalo, died on the 18th inst --Mr
Samuel Tryon, Clerk Of the Cleveland and Buf
ialo steamer Western Metropolis, died in Bui
ialO ON Wednesday, of dyeentery .---Mrs
Seymour mother of Ex Gov. Seymour, of New
York, died in Utica Oh the 10th inst.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

HORSE FIR.-A meeting of the Lake Erie
Horse Breeders Association was held last evening
Nothing special was done, the meeting adjourning
TO Wednesday evening next to make some special
arrangements for the Fair on the 18th, 18th ant
2Oth of October. Our citizens will soon be called
upon for subscriptions which will enable the Asso
citation to go forward with its design which is &c
have an annual Horse Fair at this city, shall bC
one of the permanent exhibitions of the country
The design is n good one and we hope Cleveland
people will respond literally 70 the call. Let us
hsve an .hnnua Fair like that at Springfield -
There s no reason why such a thing may not go
on if the public will lend helping hand.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

MurINY ON THE PRoPELLER QUERN or THE
LAKEs--The officers of the propeller Queen OF
the lake., which arrived yesterday, report to us
that when on Lake Michigan, four coloTed men,
deck hands, refused to obey the orders of the
first mate and attacked both mites, and en-
deavorcd TO prevail on others on board to all
them. The propeller put into Milwaukee, and
the rinuleaders we're lodged in Jail. The pro-
peller came away and left them there.-BH6aio
Courier.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

The last news from Europe announces that
the sailing Of the Great Eastern steamship has
been postponed to Sept, 29th. Exoursionists
over the Grand Trunk Railway, and other lines,
10 see the "big ship" at Portland, need be in no
hurry. She may arrive this fall, and may not
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT Saturday afternoon
while workman in Miller d Hines paper mill
named Guetrmuth, was repairing belt, 10y
some means the same got fastened on the shaf
and wTrpped about the unfortunate man, draw
ing him up and whirling him aToun at the rate
OF SIXTY revolutions minute, striking his head
against the umbers above, every revolution
No one else was IN the room at the time, but
his shrieks attracted attention, the engine be.
ing stopped as soon as possible, and the man
gled man released from the belt He was ter
ribly cut up. his blood being spatlered owe,
everything in the room, but it is hoDed his III,
will be saved-COlumbas Journal.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
Twelve of Dan Rice's Horses Burued.

The stabling attached to the U. S. Hotel ot
Eaton took fire on the 9TH, and twelve horses
attached to the Circus OF Dan Rice were burned
to death. They were mostly team horses -
The fire originated through the careessness of
a driver who let a fluid lamp fail.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

ANOTHER OLD SOLDIERS CoNvENTIoN.-The
soldiers of the War of 1912 in Union County,
aud the surrounding counties, are to hold a
Convention, at MaTysville, on the first Tuesday
of October, for the purpose Of memorializing
Congress upon the subject of the Pension Bill
and other business pertaining to their rights.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

FIRE AT ATTLEBoRo.-The building of the
Attleboro Steam Power Company was mostly
burned on the 18th, together with several ad
joining buildings. The fire threw three
hundred operatives out of employment, and
destroyed $4,000 worth of property.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

I,V-The Artesian well is now 22l5 feet deep,
and progressing downward at the rate of 6 feet
per day, The auger has been in limestone
rock for the last 100 feet Columbus Journal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20

OUT OF REPAIR AGAIN The Lighthouse street
bridge is again put out of repair from some deiec
or accident tothe works. Tue bridge is Of grea
value and benefit when in good condition, but no
when left open for repairs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
DIED

On SUNDAY. ls.h inst. MIS-. Letds Rippard aged q
years and months.
her iu-aw IhOs. X. Bean, s. Cedar st. tTonus
Of the aniy are Invited TO attend
In Norwalk on tho l7ih inst Mrs LOUISA FITCH
TIFF wife of Dr John TIM, aged 20 years. She has
been resident Of NOrwalk tor the last ~ years.
In NorwaIE sept. sth, Miss MARTHA NJ FOSTER,
aged lTyrs, mos.
In Milan, "a the 18th inst, Miss FRANCES KING aged
10 years aud n months.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
Boarding.
Fishing Tackle.

.sllsgEes JUST REOEIEED--An-
- ether me 4 { of Conrovis Fshius ack 10
Gaois LOT taking Pie Bass OF Trout eithsE II lake az
Flies, Fly Books, MlnRow Seines, Nets, ~, nc at
IL, HATIERSLEf's Gun Store
WA Iva Superior st. Cleveland, o.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
MARRIED.


In NnrWnIk va the 10Th inst. MIR MILO SMITH ard
VICTORIA A. NORTH DO h Of NCrwa X
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS -

IN Proposals will bo received the rice Of the city Civil
BiaoeI Of the Cay of evciaud until y ock Nj sept
18th, la9 Or the ing aud lmpuy Of Newton Street
It's entire Length Plans and specifications be seen
and more particular information obtained ut sand Ensi-
ueers Office snd after the l9;h inst
Each proposal must be panied bv good aud su0i
cient Blud rtq1ing the bidder to contract at
the prices named IN his proposal should thu be ac
Cep ed,
Ihe Board of City Improvements invite the submission
Of bids oseryng the rght to accept reject the sume
By order ul the Board JOHN WHlHELAW,
septli: 8g-l0 tly Civil Engineer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-19

Scblunpf manufacture Of skirt springs, occupied
the third aoc,. Lcss of the former 81 800. Insured
for 81 zoo In the Jefferson Insurance Company. Loss
Of Mr. schlu%pf SOO no ih la, san,h
snpdrv ard it s asserted that the fire originated in
his establishment Mr.. Janes's loss vii be compare
tively ANAL. large quantity Of skirs, bed linen,
table cloths and other articles, sent IN to be washed
were entirely destroyed. These articles belonged TO
various parties and the total loss thereon is about
$1,000.
The fifth floor was occupied by Mr. VIM. Gee msn-
fscturer Of sOda-water apparatus, ADD Dir. Nrgh
Price ri yer platter and Manufacturer Of Masonic en-
blems Lose of Mr.. Gee about 5000; no insurance.
Mr. Price had recently moved into the building, and
was epgsged in fitting up his establishment; In the
large cupols the roof he hM just arranged his bat
teIits for silver plating His stock, together with
tools, machinery and many very costly Dies were en-
trely destroyed. Several very elegant and highly
fnisi ed Knights Tempars' swords were also lost
Mr.. Prices loss is estimated at 81 ,5OO or $lVV;
insured for 81 600, but in what company we dd not
learn.
No. 20, two-story frame building, adjoining owned
by Capt Levy, crushed by the faing OF tne SIDE
wall and totally destroyed Loss about 30; no
insurance. Daniel Mefarlan occupied the hrst floor
as grocery. Loss $500; 20 insurance. ID. Collins
b,dstesd manufacturer and T. Gedney carpenter, oc
cupied the second foOr Loss Of Collins S2OO. Loss
Of Gedney $50.
The building No. &c Duane street, owned by Conner
& Son was lightly damaged by water.
FIRE IN sEyESIY-sBCoSD sTREET-woRR OF AN Is
CEEDIARY.
Yesterday morning, between II sndl O'Clock, police
men Wilson and Austin Of the TxeDty second Precinct
while on their beat discovered e bit in the unoccuped
frame dwelling house owned by Mr.. PallOn, situated
on Seventy -secOnd street, near the Ninth avenue
knowing the premises were unoccnpied they at once
suspected something wrong and fastened to the house.
Upon srrvog at the premises, they discovered that
fire had been kiLdled under the back stOcp and that
the flames were rspdly creeping up the weather
boarding. The officers pulled off some OF the boards,
and succeeded n keeping the fire in check until the
fremen came to their assistance. Blu. little damage
was DONE An old man, evidently employed to take
care of the premises, found asleep IN the house
The ircendiares bad broken up an old lime osrre
with which 10 kindle the fire.