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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
GENERAL JACKSON I'M SOCIETY.

We have often been told by ladies who re-
sided IN Washington dtr!ng the presidency of
General Jackson, that the mNnnGrs D! the old
hero were exceedingly courteous and winning.
II appears from an anecdote in Parton's Life,
that an early period Of his career Ilei5.) he
was equally fascipating The new aid:de-camp,
Mr.. Livingston, rs hc rode from the para1e
ground by the Generals side, invited him
home to dinner. The General promptly ac-
cep;rH the invitation. II chanced that the
beautiful aud gay Mrs. Livingston; the ltader
Of society then Mt Sew Orleans, both Creole
aud American, had little dinncr-party that
day, composed only OF ladies, most Of whom
were young and lively Creole bellies. Mr..
Livingston had sent hoie word that General
Jack%rn had arrived, anti that he should ask
him home to dinncr-a piece Of news that
threw the hoSpitablc lady into CONSERVATION.
"Whai shall we do with this wild General
from Tenncssec>' whispered the girls, one to
tt'trther, for they had t4l conceived that Cen
eral ;'arkSon, however bccominGly he might
comport himself 4. az Irdan fight, would be
most di>trcSsingly OF! Of place at fashiona-
bic diinncr.pafty in the first drawing.room in
the most polite city in America. He was an
uounccd. The voting ladies were seated about
the room. Mrs. Livingston sat upon sofa at
tIc Hcdu VI tue uIIdIliHclt, hHAIOuSII uNdltlhb
the inroad Of the Wild fighter into the regions
sacred hitherto to cogucncc and grace. He
entered. Erect, composed, hronzed with long
exposure to the sun, his hair just beginning
to turn gray. clad il. his uniform Of coarse blue
cloth. aud yellow bnckSkin, his high boots
iiappIng loosely about his slender legs, hc
looked, as he stood near the door Of the draw
ingroom. the very picture Of a war.worn no.
bic warrior and commander lie bowed to
the ladies' ;nagniiicently, who arose at his en-
trance, as much from amazement as from po-
l!.encaH. Mrs. Livingston advanced towards
him. With dignity and grace seldom equal
led, never surpassed; he went forward to meet
her. conducted her back 20 her sofa, and sat
by her side, The fair C"eoles we're dumb with
advertisement In few minutes dinner was
served, and the General continued during the
progress Of the meal to converse IN an easy,
agreeable manner in the tone Of eociety, of
the sole topic Of the time, the coming INVASION
He assured the ladies' that he felt perfectly
confident Of offending the city, and begged
that they wbuld give themselves no uncasiness
with regard 70 tina. t,,at,er. He rose soon from
the table and left the house with Mr. Livings.
ton. In one chorus, the Young ladies cXclaim-
ed to their hostess "ls this Jour backwoods-
manE Why, madam, he is a princel"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

DINrLEs.-Whoever is responsible for The
following shodld be Immediately placed under
restraint by his friends, if he have any; he is
unsafe to be at large this warm weather:
Dimplcs are the perpetual smiles Of nature
--the very cunningeSt device and lurking place
of love- When the earth is dimplrd by dels
and valleys, it always seems to laugh; when
the ocean is dimped by the light breeze, it
sparklcs with JOY beneath the sunshine of hea-
ven. We cannot look for frowns on dimped
ace--irowns and dimpes will net associate
together. How son, htw togui>h, how beau
tiInl are the dmplcs in the elbows and Shoul-
dcrS the pretty hnnds and fec! Of the rosy
babe. Mothers dote upon those darling dim
plies, and delight to kiss thew. But perfectly
enchanting dimples, at least to the eyes of an
enthusiastic young man, are those which come
peeping out OF the checks and around the
mouth CT "swect seventeen" when sweet sew
cntctn essays some arch provoking sally,
peeping out and flying away the moment after.
coming and going with the most bewildering
coquetry.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
NUMBER 10.
GAME AT CHESS,

The King of Poland, playing at chess with
The Bishop Of -, perceived the door OF the
room they were sitting in to open suddenly,
and man of genteel address to enter, who
Immediately accosted the Bishop with the ap-
rearance Of being acquainted. The familiar
itv If his appearance even deceived the Bish-
op, whose connte.ahce he did not Immediately
recollect The game, however, continued
the stranger occasionally spoke TO both. maxi
Ing observations on the progress Of the game,
the skill, etc, Of each antagonist, until he OBJ
served the Bishop to take from his pocket
beautiful gold snuff box: upoh which he di-
rectly placed himself Behind the Bishops
chair, waiting the return of the snuff box into
the pocket, which perceiving, and also catch
ing the Kings eye, with smile upon his
countenance, he raised his finger to his nose,
and, ly gestures, gave the King to understand
he was ebout to play the Bishop a trick, in
taking the box out Of his pocket, which he
succecdcd In without his knowledge; he then
showed the King the box, who appeared no.
dSpleaSrd with the trick.
Shortly AFTER his Majesty having occasion
for pinch Of snuff, took out his box; when,
changing his post to the Kings chair he, in
the same manner, got possession Of the Kings
SNUFF box, TO the like entertainment Of the
Bishop.
Having now two valuable articles, he shortly
quilted the room, unnoticed by either. After
the game, the King, TO have laugh at the
Bishop, asked him for his box, observing that
it was better snuff than his own. The Bishop,
huppy ytouccommodutr- King, in some haste
felt ior his box. His Majesty. unable to keep
his countenance, made the Bishop conclude
he had it, who having noticed the loss Of the
Kings, made similar request. 81 nm more
generous than you," said the King, "ysu re:
fuse your sovereign pinch of snuff, but I
will not deny it to subject" when loI his
was also gone. The idea Immediately occur
red Of both having been imposed upon and
upon mutual inquiry, neither had the slightest
knowledge Of the stranger
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

An ARKANSAS FATHER's ADVICE TO HIS Son.
We don't know whete we picked up the
following biz Of fun and wisdom, but where
ever II came from it is good. There is genu-
inc humor In the idea that an Arkansas man
finds the most natural expression, even Of
parting advice to his son. in the language Of
the card table and the wdy the terms Of the
game of cuchre" are fitted TO the game OF
life, Il ingenious. The advice; translated into
the ordinary language II cautioh dhd farming,
is about as good as we ever Encountered
--" Bob, you arc about leaving homo for
strange parts. You're going to throw me out
Of the game, and 60 it alche. The odds is
agin xnu Bob, but rememher always that in
dustry and perseverance are the winning
cards they are the bowers Book larnin'
and all that sort of thing will do to fill up
with, like small trumps, but you must have
the bowers to back EN-, else they amt worth
shucks. If luck runs again you pretty strong;
don't cave in and look like q sick chicken oh
a rainy day, but hold your head up and make
em believe you're flush of trumps; they
won't play so hard agin you. I've lived and
travelled around some, Bob, and I've found
out that as soon as folks thought you held
weak hand, they'd buck agin you strong. So
when you're sorter weak, keep on bold front,
but always play cautious; be satisfied with
pint. Many's the hand I've seen cuchred
cause they played for too much Keep your
eyes well skinned; Bob don't let 'em mig on
you; recolect the gnme lays rs mitch with
the head as with the hands. Be temperate,
never get drunk, for then no matter how good
your hand, you won't know how to play it;
both bowers and ace won't save you, for
there's sartin to be misdeal,' or something
wrong. And another thing, Bob, (this was
spoken in low tone,) don't 60 too much on
the women; queens is kinder poor cards; tho
more you have Of 'em the worse for you you
might have three and nary trump. don't
say discard 'cm all, if you git hold Of one
that's trump, It's all right, and there's sartIn
to be one out Of four. And above oil, Bob,
be honest; never take trick wot don't be-
long to you. nor slip cards, or mig, for then
you can't look your man In the face, and when
that'a the case there's no fun in the game
its regular cut throat So new, Bob, fare
well remember vet tell you, and you'll be
sure 10 win, and II you don't it sarves you
right If you get skunked."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

LIFE Is a MySTEKY.-The following is be-
yOnd all doubt the most extraordinary pheno-
menon we ever read Six ladies' were enjoying
themselves over the tea.table, and, by way Of
amusement, they began confding to each
other in secret how old they were and it was
found that their united ages amounted to ohs
hundred and twenty-five years. The most
singular thing however, la thht the daught-
erS of these six ladies-and each lady had one
were IN the next room, trying over the last
ne% polka and upon calculating their united
ages, the result revealed the astounding fact,
that, though not yet married, still they were
older than their mammas by seven years, elc-
ven months, and fourteen days! The mystic
ry is still unexplained, and yet we should be
10th to accuse the young ladies, fCt the pur-
pose of gaining Victory Of no moment what
ever, of having made themselves out 10 be
older than they really were.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
TRrE Love" Henry, dOst thou love m
deatrstY"

TRrE Love" Henry, dOst thou love me,
dearrstH"
"Why askcth thou, Helenora ?"
"Not that fear the answer, dearest Henry,
but because love to hear thee speak; say,
Henry, doSt thou love me?"
"ASk the stars If they love to twinkle, or
the flowers If they love to smell. or the rose to
bloom. Love you! Aye, as the birds love to
warble, or the breeze to watt its balmy in.
fiuence-why aSkcth thou me, flannel Of my
hearty"
because my soul is grievcd; care has over
cast the joy which once spread sunshine over
thy face; anguish sits upon thy brow, and yet
your Helenora knoweth not the cause. Tell
me, my aching heart, why sdroops my soul--
has mutton riz!"
"No, my HelenOra-thank the gods mo
but my credits fell. Watson, from this day
forth, sells meat for cash."
Helcnora faints, screecheS and falls into her
husbands arms, who, in the anguish Of the
moment, seizes knife and stabs himself ove'
the left. 49, t..-l
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

How he EscAPED.-A short time ago. man
named Crandall, made his escape from the Al.
leghany county Jail. For the intormstion of
the curious; be has lately written back the
following aceUtnt of the manner Of his ebcape:
II suppose It is : mystery TO some how got
away, consequently / wifi give you brief 6is-
tory Of my departure. The 1sOdWs epsraA6y
was this-T got out Of my cell By idsbuity,
ran up stairs with agility, cfawlSd Ogt u the
back window IN Secfes1; aid AOsp de light.
ming rod with rapidity; walked ont II tse an
gellc town with dignity, and aTa now bseking
in the sunshine Of pleasure and liberty
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

W ITO DROVE THE BRITISH OFT or NEW lORk
In one of the little vi"srs of WcStchcStrr
county lived an old fellow somewhat fond of
his glass of toddv, and of hanging around the
bar.rooms Of the village tavcrns to Ecar the
gossip, and occasionally Indulge" and some
times to an access, Of which he was afterwards
very much ashamed. lie went by the name
of odd SAM" and was really very enter
tanning parsonage. lie had seen Gcn. WASH
ington, and was, according to his own story,
the cause of the British cvacuating the city
"Comc, Sam" some village tavcrn.loungcr
won III say, tell us about your driving the
British out of New York" "Wcll, now,
Squire, don't eractly say that dill do it,
but Ill give you the .tdcts and you can draw
your own conclusions: You see, the British
were in New York, and | knew, and we all
felt that they had been there long cnCtgh ;
and for one, was determined they shouldn't
be there any longer. One night, after we had
been talking about it for some time before
going to bed, said to our folks; Il shall ride
to the city in the morning and be there before
daybrcak, and shall 90 drmrd.' Invent right
out to the stable, with n lantern, three hours
before daylight, saddicd cur old white mare,
put two loaded pistol, In the holsters of the
saddle, and took my fathers sword, that lie
carried at Bunker Hill, and got into New
York early in the morning. and-the British
had leJt" "They had evacuated the city,
do you mean to sayi' FL mean to say they
had retreated-gonc-tdn away Now,
don't mean to say that tho British knew that
was coming, but do say that it looked very
much like i'll"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
HINTS ON MARRIAGE.

If you don't know what to do with yourself,
and feel like committing suicide, get married
in hurry.
YOU are broken. hearted because the girl
ofyour fancy has married "that conceited fool,
Jones'" don't despair. A mans heart is like
n Holsters clAw-when the latter is broken,
another Immediately sprouts forth, and grows
up in its place
IL you intend mnrrying for love. pay your
addresses to tho lovely one; but il for money,
court the Md folks the hardest
II ltwooldhc WE'LL hef,re becoming desperately
enamorcd Of pretty face, to see it at tho
breakfast table.
1t is ehghtly doubtful whether, il lady
takes no care of her person before marriage,
her husband wllbe safe from buttonlcSs shirts
and undNrncd stockings ever afterwards.
IL you are q little Green.eycd, marry q
woman whom all the world praises for her
beauty. She will have d troop Of gay, dash
ing young fellows about her, and you be kept
in most delightful state of "hot water"
lfyou would have n monopoly Of your wife's
affection, and your motto is
Like Alexander would reign,
And would reign alone"
"go in"-not for starry eyes and Greek
nose, and lips that "seem on roses fed, and
a that, but for a pug nose a mouth rhnrnn-
ingly Awry, and teeth dvinely not in rows.
You will need no drngoon to guard your
golden fruit
II you are not fastidious about cooking mat
ters, and don't like to see a house look too
neat, marry a woman whom everybody extols
for her talents.
Second marriages are not always like second
thoughts.
Marriage and single bleSscdness are like
two roads to place, Of which the Yankee said,
Take which you please you'll wish you had
taken the other"
IL your your wife cries or pouts often with
out reason, don't fall on your knees to her,
and pour out your sympathy on every such
occasion; but dance popular jig. or whistle
some merry tune-anytbing to show you are
unconcerncd.
Don't be surprised II, after you have sailed
smoothly eight or ten months on the voyage
of matrimony, you are suddenly Overtaken by
squalls.
II your wife is continually telling you that
she is miserable, and must leave you, affect ia
leave her, and she will chase you to the end oI
the world.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

\ DirF:rCLT QUESTION ANSWERED. any
reader tell why. when Eve was manufactured
from one Of Adams ribs, hired girl wasn't
made at the sdt!ic time to sal: on her:
We can, easy Because Adam never came
whining to Eve with ragged stocking to be
darncd a collar string to be scwed or glove
to be mcnded fright away, quick, now" Re
cause he never read the newspaper: until thc
sun got down behind hepalth trees; and then
stretched himself, yawning out, "Aint sup.
per most ready, my dear" Not he. He
made the fire, and hung over the tea Kettle
himself, we'll venture, and pulled the radiShcS
and peeled the bananas, and did idevery;hing elEc
fed the chickens, and looked after the pigs
himself lie never brought home halGadozen
friends to dinner, when Eve hadn't any fresh
pomCgrunatcs and the mango season was over.
lie never staid out until eleven o'clock to
"ward meeting" hurrahing for the out.and
out candidate, and then scolded because poor
Eve was sitting up and crying inside the gates.
TO be sure he acted rather cOwardy about
apples .sathcr!ng time. but then that don't de-
prcriatc his general hclp(uncsS about the gar
den! He never played billiards, nor drove
fast horses, nor ch0krd Eve with cigar smoke
lie never loafed around corner groceries while
solitary Eve was rocking little Cain 5 cradle
at home In short he didn't think she was
specially created for the purpose ot waiting on
him, and wasn't under the impression that it
diSgraccd q man to tighten his wiirS cares II
little.
That's the reason that Eve dill not need Il
hired girl, and we wish it wHN the reason that
none uf hrt lair descendants did
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

To OBTAIN FRuIT FROM BARREN TRrts-I
wish to describe to you method Of making
fruit trees bear, that blundcrcd on TO- Some
fifteen years ago had small apple tree thnt
leaned considerably. drove a stake by It
and tied n string to the limb and then fast
encd it to the stake. The next year that limb
bloSSomcd full, and not another blossom ap-
pearcd on the tree, and, as Tim Bunker said,
ait Sot me to thinking" and came to the
conclusion that the string was so tight that it
prevented the sap from returning TO the roots,
consequently it formed fruit buds. Having u
couple Of pear trees that were large enough to
bear, but that had never hloSSomrd, took n
coarse twinc wound it several timrS rrrund
the tree, above tn" lower limbs, and tied il as
tight aS could The next spring all the top
above the cord hloS>omcd as white as n sheet,
and there was not one blossom below where
the cord wac tied, \ nt!ghbr", seeing my
trees loaded |'th pears, used this method with
the same result. think it is a much better
Nay than cutting the roots. In carly summer,
say June or July, wind string several times
around the tree, or single limb, aud tie it.
the tighter the better, and you will be pleased
with the result. The next winter or spring
the cord may be taken otE-[J Il. Russell, IN
tie .imericm .iqricUiturist.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

\ FEW days since. in Western court, the
following incident took place. The lawyers
inside the bar were very noisy holding loud
conversation so that the evidence &c witnesses
could scarcely be heard. The deputy sheriff
raped on the desk with knife of ponderous
handle. Still the noise was unabated After
a pausc, he again raped for order, but the
lawy crs clattcred on. The deputy sheriff again
brought down his knife on the table, with
three tremendous raps as he looked daggers
at the disturbers. "Look yer" says Colonel
-, member Of the bar, rising suddenly
to his feet, with remarkable gravity of coun-
tenance, Judge, it is impossible fer gentle
men to hold conversation while that person
(pointing to the deputy sheriff. is allowed to
make the noise he does" This cool speech
brought roars Of laughter, in which, of course,
the Court joined.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

The most smiling and placid countenance
oftentimeS marks the most dangerous temper.
The most terrible thunder. bolt VIC ever saw,
was shot from cloud arched by beautiful
rainbow.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

No muse, no grace, no nymph, could so
adorn GreciAn grove, fountain, or poem, as
the genius Religion will bCautify any iiresidc,
school, or heart in which 1t is invited to mako
it's abode
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

One Of the broadest hints to pop the ques-
tion which it is possible for young lady to
give gentleman, is to declare her intention Of
never marrying.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

When we are masters of ourselves, we are
masters Of the world for if We cannot bend
circumstances to our minds, we can bend our
minds to circumstances.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

A kiss is worth a thousand kicks and kind
word is more valuable to the lost than mine
of gold Think Of this, and be on your guard,
20 who would chase to the grave an crring
brother or sister.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

Alawyer engaged in a case, tormented Wit
ness with so many questions, that the poor
fellow Atlast cried for water. ''There," said the
Judge, ~ thought you'd pump him dry"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

cam not little paleg" inquired lady
who was short and corpulent, Of crusty old
bachelor. "You look moro like ab big tub twas
the blunt reply.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21

Az enlightened Christian, whenin company,
unites frankness with caution. seriousness with
chccrfnlncsS and zeal with prudence.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
Democratic edaHty Central Committee.

l.. p. gRasaEW, No. l1lX Washington stree
opposite MAguireb Opera House. h the only authorized
Agent aOs the A0CSVAp DOcuAT In the city of Fan Vran
eseO. Al orders for the advertising len With
hin, Vi Be pSo@pty aItsnded tO.
4 G. KE0LEY IsAuthoriEed to receive moneys
eva AhS saee.
We - DOWSEY 10 aulhoTiSed 10 solicit auhacrp-
retoas 90 saeeIVe moneys for the MOrHTAH DENOcaAT.
0hADN - che asahosIseA 4 AEsRt 0f tha DkA.
aeNAV = oOfpessu. Ordrrs for the paper advertising
1HA A01k, IsA With hin, vl be promptly attended TO.
cEVAa. p. JACKNO 'h the authorized Agent
81 the NorHTAM DSHNcHAT At n Dorado. Orders left
With hin vil be Prs@ptiy attended to.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
"As fades summer cloud away,
An sinks rnlc when ptorn,s are oscr,

Ns z WHFe E!UIS
To have the lamp Of life thus 60 out, ply
sically. wt must live regularly, tcmpcratcly,
actively; for by these means only can the hu-
mar clock work well until all the wheels wear
o'it together, and all cease their running at
the same instant: then there Is no shock. no
pain, no torture, and scarce pcrceptiblc Strug-
gle, so that the moment Of departure can be
noted only by the irost scrutniSns eye
Reader, may such be totif t< aud mine
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-07-21
GROWING OLD HAPPILY.

There is naturally but one disease-that Of
old age. TO leave the world as gently as go
out the embers on the hearth, or as the candle
in Il. socket; without pain, or shock, or spasm,
this is worth taking pains forI Literally, the
lot is terrible of man with totter!ng limbs
and gray hairs, dying ty pleretncal fr6rA rack
ing rheumatism, from spasthbdlc asthma; from
torturing gout, or the slow.eating cancer, the
mind all the while, by reason Of incessant pain,
growing morosc, querulous, bitter and atheis
tic! On the other hand, how ineffably beau
tful it is to arrive at hearty, buoyant old age,
without ache, or pain, or sadness; sunshine
always in the face, gladness in the eye, the
heart meanwhile yelling up and running over
with human sympathies and love divine, Of
whom "my mother sang" so often, in the clear,
sweet and checrly tones of youth and health.
"Thc day glidcs swiftly DER their head,
Made up Of innocence and love,
And soft and silent as the shade,
Their nightly minutes gently move.
"Quick as their thought their joys come or,
But fly not half swift away
Their souls are ever bright MS noon.
AMI calm Us summer evenings be-"
And when their work is done, their journey
ended, the life Of time mclts into All immortal
existence: