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The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

Go-AHEADIsM.--Sir Charles Lyell, when
in the United States, received the follow
ing advice from n friend "When you
arc racing with an opposite steamboat. or
chasing her, and the other passengers are
cheering tine captain, who is sitting on the
safety valve to keep it down with his
weight, 60 as far as you can from the en-
gine, and lose no time, especially IL you
hear the captain exclaim, fire up boys
put on the rosinf Should servant call
out, Those gentlemen who have not paid
their passage will please to go to the Ia
dies cabin obey the summons without
moments delay, for then an explosion
may be apprehended. Why to the To-
dies cablnY I said. Because It is the
end of the boat, and they are getting anx.'
ious for. the personal security Of those
who have not yet paid their dollars, be-
ing, Ofcourse, indifferent about the rest.
Therefore, never pay in advanced for
should you fall overheard during the race, !
and the watch cries out to the captain,
"A passenger overheard I he will ask,
Has he paid his fare? and if he receive
an answer in the affirmative he will calf
out, Go ahead ="
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
The Carpet Trade.

It Is singular what remarkable taste
the American shows for good carpet
1t seems to be impossible for him to walk
comfortably through life without carpet
under his feet. Every man who occupies
a few square feet Of hOuseroom must have
the brick or the board protected from his
tread by so much carpcting. Here carpet
appears in a thousand places, where in
other parts Of the world it is never seen.
The English shopkeeper thinks the bare
boards good enough for the reception Of
his customers, and seldom does the mer-
chant think Of adding to the elegance Of
his counting room by laying down piece
Of brussels. Only those churches devoted
to the service Of the more aristocratic
worshippers are furnished with the COM
forts of KiddcrminSter, the bare wood or
brick or stone being considered more con-
sonant with the self denying duties Of the
sanctuary.
Widely different is it with the well.to.
do American. lie believes in enjoying
life and considering that carpets contrib
ute to lifc's enjoyment, he docs not heSi-
tate to spread everywhere he is accuS-
toned to tread with a duo quantity Of
three.ply, or tapestry, or Brussels, or Tur-
key. Notwithstanding the high cost Of
foreign carpctings in this country, it
is yet surprising to what an extent these
are annually imported.
In 1859 more than two million dollars
worth Of carpcting was imported into the
United States. OF that amount S2,174,-
0Gl was for goods Of English manufac-
turc and $l0,3l5 for French makes. Al
though larger proportion Of expensive
carpetings is used in this country than,
perhaps, in any other, yet it appears that
the kind most luxurious of all is sold to
a very insignificant extent.
The costly manufactures Of Turkey are
known throughout the world MS at once
the richest and the most durable of car
pets; yet our entire importation Of that
make, during last year, amounted to only
$79S, which fact is probably owing to tho
limited extent Of trade with Turkey
The sale Of mattings is branch Of the
carpet trade which is yearly increasing
in importance.
The imports Of mating in 1850 were to
the amount Of 1896, 1873 and this year, in
consequence Of our growing trade with
China, the chief source Of supply, the
receipts are likely to exceed considerably
that amount. The imports Of floor cloth
are comparatively trifing, our own man-
ufacturers having succeeded in producing
an article which has put foreign produc-
tionS almost entirely out of the market
| [. S. EcOnOmist
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

The Power OF SILENCE. good wo-
man in New Jersey was sadly annoyed by
termNgant neighbor who often visited
her and provoked n quarrel. She at last
sought the counsel of her pastor, who
added sound common sense to his other
good qualities. Having heard the story
of her wrongs, he advised her to seat her
self quietly in the chimney corner, when
mex, visited, take the tongs in hand, look
steadily into the fire, and whenever hard
word came from her neighbours lips, gent
ly snap the tongs, without uttering word.
\ day or two afterwards the w0Mun camc
again to her pastor with a bright and
smiling face, to communicate the effect Of
this new antidote for scOlding. Her troub-
Ter Ind visited her. and, as usual, com,
mcnccd her TRADE. Snap went the
tongues. Another volley. Snap. An
other still. Snap. "Why don't you
speak!' said the tcrmagAnt, more cnraged.
Snap. "Do speak; | shall split If yon
don't speak" and away she went, cured
Of her malady by the magic Of Silence. IT
is hard work fighting a Quaker. It IL
poor work scolding deaf man, it il
protitless beating the air. One.sidcd con-
troveI sizes do not last long, and generally
end in victory to the silent party.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

TIE SrFFERINGs OF GENTEEL POVERTY
The married man, the man Of family, most
deeply feels the mi<erics Of gcnterl pow
crty. Ills personal Sufftrings are merged
in the thoughts Of home. lie would
gladly throw off the diSguisc-gladly re-
sign his fashionable acquaintanccs, and
seek his happiness, when the days laborS
are over, in the bosom Of his family. But
the inexorablc world decides otherwise.
lie can never escape the grind>toneS to
which lie is tied. Country cousins must
he entertained, family reunions given,
summer jauntS undertaken. He knows
full we'll that as the handspring Of the
whole machinery, il he once give ont, dis
cord and destruction are the inevitable
result, and he works on, hopeless and dcs-
peratc. Finally, the anticipated crash
comes. He loses nothing-hc had moth
ing to lose. But now he may gain all for
which he so long sighed. The play is
over, the lights are cut, and the gnudy
trappings Of assumed wealth mny he re-
placed by honest homcSpun. But it is too
atc-thc Intoxicating bowl of worldly
vanity has bt come too necessary to the
drprnvcd taste to be now resigned. Once
it might have been, hut not now. Again
he starts upon the fatal race, again he, for
moment. hovers above the horizon,
and then forever disappears from sight,
and it is Heavens mercy If his memory
is untaintcd with guilt
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

OrcHT MARRIED People SLEEP TcGryi,-
ER.-Hdtrs Journal Of Health. which is
high authority in medical science, has tn.
ken stand against married people sleep
ing together, and thinks they had hcit's
sleep in adjoining rooms. It says that
kings and queens do not sleep togrthcr
and why should other people? Thir Il If
the idea of separating a newly. y.nn,t,r,
couple on cold winters night, bcrnu>,
Halrs Journal Of Health says so. You
60 to grass, Mr.. Hall.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

MANCHESTER is celebrated for its button
factories. Immense quantities of buttons
are annually turned out in Manchester. -
The late Mr.. Booth played his favorite
character Of Richard iii there several
years ago. The audience was not par
ticularly intelligent one, for they suffered
the matchleSs Booth to reach the death
scene in the tragedy without once MP.
plauding him. In the death struggle with
Richmond, Booth determined to fetch
EN-" lie prolonged that scene to about
half an hour, nutting and slashing in
fearful manner. This pleased the Man
chester audience, and they fairly screamed
with delight. At length " Richard" fell
and, just before giving HE dying kick
he raised himself upon his right arm,
glarcd wildly at the audience, and cried ::
What do you thinb Of that, youd d
button makers ?"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

A FRIEND in Louisiana, of the legal per-
suasion, writes to an exchange the fol.
lowing: A man who had never seen the
inside Of a court house until he was intro
duced as a witness IN case pending in
one of our District Courts sitting last
fall in the northern part Of the State, be-
ing sworn, took position with his back
TO the Jury, and began telling his story to
the Judge. Judge R-n, in his bland
and courteous manner, said
address yourself to the Jury, sir"
The man made short pause, but not
comprchending what was said to him, con.
tinued his narrative. His Honor was then
more explicit, and said to him
"Speak to the Jury, sir-thc men sit
ting behind you on the benches"
The witness then turned around and
making an awkward bow, said:
Good morning, gentlemen
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

WHEN a man gets q cholic by eating
too much; he deserves to be laughed al
for his pains.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
THE eARY-H0FSE,1
PROCLAMATION:
CnMM;ssARY DErARTWR~T.

CnNM;ssARY DErARTWRNT.J
NAM street, llacor'Iilr, Oct. IS. l|0.
VTNHE KING uF LrNcH EATERS, I" hi Sub
/ J"~'-. greeting: know We. thai "ur old fri'Ed.
MIKE EIttIW<kN. in the lhcrlif, II his b"trt.
has r. htird. ~ juv",r'cd auI r. arranged -.
p'rUiNr Saloon, fur 80 Writer raIlraish. 'ud hS-
Ai'' positively d""Vrnn, 4 Ia sprrad rNrH two"
lu-S tnnrtiug ami evening", f,r tie ., M - i'-
!rgi u of l.NlF"r.--'f Whuin We ave undh.'t'd,N
>,Htr." kn"W I". also. That MIkE keeps r'i'c
but the hr>' quality. macnum b"hnm luHS
aid tGNl~ =. aud therefore command ynu to
in,r-t With INN all NDuT ks."'' bit, thA, he may
hr enabled a. Keep up the supply.
Done NJ rlaccNil!". this 18th dan nf October. 4.
II. l~'1', aud the lI1'h Year ~ our reign.
WINNEMGt 4. King.
Il. Four "hi'." " I'll aIHaNs furuith y"u, at
MIKE :, with rh.,cr TrpA.t ~ I ",r excellent
hINaIN~s yci, pi Ol >IEE aid the " iNIns y
"i3 tf WINNIE.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

HYPocRITEs are beings Of darkness dis
guised in garments of light.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
BATHSi BATHsI BATHsl

HOT. GOLD AND SHOWER BATHS! (!
- At THR
Oasis Bathing and Shaving Saloon !
AND DEPOF FOR vANTlNE's
,1TCompound Vegetable Hair Tonic !1c1
For Restoring. Preserving and BeAutiiying
THE HUMAN HAIR.
Next door to the Oasis Saloon, Main st., Pacerville
Sl2Bm J. VANT1NE, Proprietor.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

AMBITION, energy. industry. and persc
verance are most indispensable fnr success
in business.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

DEATH comes to . good man to relieve
him it comes to bad one to relieve so.
cicty.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
&. HARRIS.

PLAZA CORNER, PLACERVIZLE.
rs receiving, BY every Steamer, the latsOt Allan
i tic and EuiupeGn Newspapers. Pictorials
and 1GagNsineR. Also, California Weekly News
papers and AagSSinCA, for sale at reduced price,.
f5-1 -s. -. 4. HAHRIS.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
$el5,ooo

Compri,ing altogether l6cl acres Of Land, lGl,
WW fruit trees HU Grape Vines and ~ 400 in cash
The lands upon which theSe orchards are planted
are all bottom lands and as good can be found In
the State. Apples. Peaches. Apricnts, Eectarines.
Pears, Putns, Pigs, Ounce, Black Walnut, Almond,
&C., &c, &C. will be found in these orchards in great
variety aud Of the choicest kinds The character Of
III" Fruit Ia we'll known Throughout the Northern
and central portion Of the State. All Of the IneS
and nearly all VI the Fruit Trees III be Of age to
bear q good crop the coming year. We app MI the
following certificate for the benefit Of persons not
well acquainted with the value Of the property:
We, the undersigned. hereby certify that We are
acquainted with most ofthe above described property,
and that W. do not believe Its value above stated,
is over estimated: J. G Fall, W. r. Hudson, J. A.
Paxton, g. r. Wells. B y. Avery, editor -tppPdl: q.
COvIiand, MnTysviIle: Rev. o. C. Wheeler, Cores.
pondng Secretary California State Agricultural 60
ctety Sacramento; j. Bryant Hill 4 Co.. Knapp. Rur.
rim L Co. San Francisco Hon. 2. NJ. Bliss, u. W. q.
Rice, Jno. Q. Packard, J. b. Humphrey, Marysville;
J. y. LinthicuIn, editor ErpreSS: John X. Riige,
editor DPmOcrnt; +; Gen. John A. Suter, Hook Farm;
A. p. srnith, Sidney Smith, Sacramento; J. L. Fan
ford, San Francisco.
The distribution OF the Gna will be under the di-
reCti0n Of n Committee Of gentlemen chosen by the
audience on the evening Of the Concert.
FL. CUMMINGS, Agent at Pacerville. Once at
the Cary House. Orders from the country promptly
attended To. GEORGE G. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Marysville, Oct. 81, 1861. nl7-td
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

WINDOW GLASS.
Just Received and for sale, CHEAP FOR CASH,
5000 Feet OF Window Glass,
All sizes, from sx1O to 3Ox40. Also, PUTTY, and all
PAINTS, OILS, VARNIsHEs, +
smaIts, Turpentine, Brushes, Gilt Moulding, Gold
Leaf, Bronze, &C.
EN-Orders from the country, for work or ma
terial, promptly attended to:
W. L. MARPTE 4 CO.,
dec5 Main st., near Stony Point, Placerville.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
FOR SALE.

inn house and lot, and Blacksmith's Shop,
- on Smiths Flat, three miles from Piacerville,
in one Of the best mining localities In the etate.
r. II. MEREDITH,
Smiths FIat, Nov. 10th, 1850. novlO-Gu
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
IuarICEs, BLANKs.

Hank AERdAVi's. Undertaking. and writs nf
Nttaehmsnt, undcF the NEW LAW, for sale at this
IIE6ee also, Hank declarations Of Homestead
the most eOnve venient form in use.
Oflrs on Cniom1 Street .. ITIcsrvW|.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24

NtARRIAGES, Banners, Piags, ,Transparencies, Re-
- galias &c., Painted At prices to suit the times
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
LIST OF FRIES

tis3,sG-vAucd at. . ........ .."".'....s2lo. " 900
SECOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RIVER -
OKCHARD-CnntaininRl l6D Rcres;2t-
muI Fruit trees, In variety; planted in
1851 IS, most Of which will he IN good
y"ar~valned ,' 49,. ..........' 49, lac, 900
THIRD PRIZE.--OROvILLE ORCHARD
Containing no acres lS,WO Fruit
Trees, In varieiy-valued Ht.......... 10000
FOURTH PRIZE-PAXTON ORCHARD
Near Marysville; 20 a're>s Of land
l2,mW Fruit Trees; house and barn-
valued at. .......................'. 1d,OOO
FIFTH PRIZE -HACN ORCHARD
Near Marysvle; 63 acres; 5,IO0 Fruit
Trees ,2I.Daw Grape Vines--vAlued at. $4,000
SIXTH mPRIZE-CoLE oRCIfAED-Near
Marysvie; II arres; 1900 Fruit Trees
valued at... ....................'.. 41SOVO
SEVENTH PRIZE VINEYARD IN the
old Rnnc. ~ miles from Marysvlle;
H. acres s,UJU vin.s-vaIue'l at,..... 5000
EIGHTH PRIZE GRAIN TIELD-Part
old Ranch y51 acres valued ut. 5000
NINTH PRIZE GRAIN FIELD-Partof
oil Ranch; lSh acres-vAlued at. 1000
TENTH PRIZE -sACIAMENTO RIVER
"cd | at. At, .........'.................... 5000
"'--.r ~(,nrniorj j-;@ "ert.~vIi,rd a,.,.. 5000
TWELFTH PRIZE FEATHER RIVER
aeG a.. A. ..'"'.'''''-.....'. ....,. 1000
p.r. h,rj..J r (cI GIFTS ~ a. eacb
'"% from " S"s is to IL! .........r.,' " - ~ @ 1000
Total. .$el5, 900
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-12-14

From the derman OF Ohlands
A POOR MAINS SONG

a POOR MANS SONG
A poor and solitary man,
keep my lonely way;
With hearty welcome could greet
One joyful, careless day.
A mothers care, fathers love,
Soft tones, and faces mild;
When these are swallowed in the grave,
Woe for the little child
The gardens of the rich / see,
see the golden corn;
Mine is baron wilderness
Sown with but hopes forlorn.
When, bearing yet my silent grief,
l join among the gay,
My heart nor lips cannot withhold
A warm and glad "Good day."
Oh bounteous Lord, thou dost not yet
Quite joyless leave me here
Sweet trust that rises heavenward
Doth keep my soul from fear.
The glory of thy light still falls
On countless village spires;
Thou list'nest still to measured praise
OF organs and of choirs.
Sun, moon, and star still shed their beams
So lovingly on me,
And at the ring of evening bells
Then speak l, Lord with thee.
And when thy mansions are prepared
For those whom thou wilt call,
may in festal robes ascend
Unto the banquet hall.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-12-14
Constipat,ou or Cos.,veness.

No one Of the 'many ills that flesh is heir 70" Is so
little understood and much neglected Costiveness
Often originating in carelessness sedentary habits
regarded slight disorder OF too little consequence
to excite anxiety while in reality II Is tho precursor and
companion of many Of the most fatal and dangerous ds
cases. and unless early eradcated II will bring the sufferer
to untmey grave Among the lighter evils Of which
costveness is the usual attendant Headache Collie,
Rheumatism, Foul Breath, Piles and others Of like ma
lignant Feyers Abseesses Dysentery Diarrha Dyspep
sia Apopexy, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Hysteria Hypochon
ence in the system by this alarming symptom Not un-
frequently the diseases named originate in Constpation
but take independent existence unless the il
eradicated in early stage. From all these consdera
ons follows that the disorder should received mmed
ate attention whenever il occurs and person should
neglect to get box of Cephac PILLS the first appear
of the complaint their timely will expel the
nsdous approaches Of disease and destroy this danger
ous foe to human life.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-12-14
A scene In Bcechor,s church.

On Thanksgiving Day HenryWard Beech
er, delivered a discourse on the "Progress
of liberal ideas" Among other things he
said:
Mr.. Beecher then considered the fugitive
slave question. He said it was impossible
longer to prevent the departure of the chill
dren of Israel. The aurora of the North
lights up the plantations Of tho South
The slave will escape. God has never Civ
en- the brick and mortar that could stop up
that hole. The fugitive cannot be caught.
Our people will lubricate the feet of the
black men, and trip up the feet of the hun
ter. Said the preacher l would die before
man should 60 out Of my hand if the
hound was after him. That was principle
for which every man should be willing to
die. 1t was for principle that Christ hung
on the cross, and the sanctity of principle
made Calvary the highest and most glo-
rious mountain on the globe. There were
ne said, reporters present, and his words
might reach Charleston. He would say
to South Carolina, that so long as there
were free hills and valleys at the North
so long as there was oil in tho cruise; SO
long as there was blood in the heart; SO
long would the fugitive meet with sympa-
thy.
AT this point Mr.. Beecher expressed
himself in terms Of eloquence unusual even
with him. As he finished his sentence, 8
profound sensation was observable through
out the church. One gentleman, under the
excitement of the moment, clapped hi;
hands, and at once seemed frightened that
he had done so. But the signal was suffi
cient. Another, and another yielded to the
impulse, until storm ofapplausc rose from
the floor and the galleries.
Mr.. Beecher- 1t isn't Sunday. Re.
nowed applause.
Mr.. Beecher-There now, that will do.
It's all right. Immense applause.
The preacher spoke further of the impos
isbiityof compromise. Speaking of seces
sion, he said he once seeded from his faith
er's house; he was turned out because he
did not learn his catechism. But after be-
ing in the rain for time he was glad t.
get back. So he thought South Carolin'
would be glad to get back again, even if she
had to learn the catechism of liberty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-12-14
From the Chicago Journal.

We cannot tell which exceeds In beautythe death Q
tbe vopib o Tho old Morning clouds are beaptifi 4,
ssod ,oin,oa and rssr i,o sso be.nt,. ,.., b, 90,
coon. arc Tho o,onds ,h., ,,,,ood ,,i dv,no a. =,
S..u ~, GO. -. a.. ,,.,,,.,.. ~.
some like tho Morning tar went out at dawn,
When birds did sing at Heavens gate aloud;
Some like the Sun, kept climbing bravely on,
Till in the West, beneath golden cloud,
The dead Day lay In state and lamps did burn,
In all OF Heaven, to welcome their return;
And Earth was dewy with the tears she shed,
And barred her bosom for the coming dead.
But there upon the Western threshold the World,
They yet shall linger and our eyes behold,
Till this great azure tent thine is furlcd
And Ages stand before Gods Gates Of Gold,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-12-14
nrHrInAoHr is tha favori,e sion bv


which SAture makes known any oevntion whatever from
the natural state Of the BRAIN and viewed In this
may be looked upon safeguard, intended 10 give
ce Of disease which might otherwise escape attention,
till too late be remedied aud its indications should
never be neglected Headaches may be classified under
two names, viz: symptomatie and Idiopathic Symptom
attic Headache IL exceedingly common, and Il the precur
Of great atvariey Of dseases, among which Apo
pexy Gout Rheumatism, and all febrile diseases In It's
nervous FORM II IL symptomateo Of disease Of the stomach
constituting sick AsadacIs Of hepao disease eonsitut
ing bilious headache Of worms, constipation, and other
disorders of the bowels we renal and uterine aee
tons Diseases Of the heart very frequently attend
ed with Headaches; AnRmia and plethora also aee
tions which frequently occasion headache. IdIopathe
Headache Is also very common being usually distinguished
by the Of nervous hsadaeks sometimes corning
suddenly in state OF apparently sound HEALTH and pros
trating at the mental and physical energies and IN
other ernstances comes slowly herded By depessioh
Of spirits acerby Of temper In most instaneea the
pain is in the front Of the head, both eyes,
and sometimes provoking vomitingi urder This class may
also be named Neuralgia.
For the treatment OF either class Of Headache the C
phalic Pills have been found and safe remedy,
eving the most acute pains in few minutes and BY its
subtle power eradcatng the diseases OF which Headache
Is the unering index.