The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-14
A ronchinr Ohltnnrr NOTICE.

A Touching Obituary Notice.
The Texas Legislature, few years ago,
had member belonging to it by the name
of Dill, who seeded from that body while
it was in session, the inducing cause Of
his secession being typhoid fever and
lack Of wind. On the day which followed
his lcccasc, Mr.. Gherkin, a member,
arose to announce the melancholy fact to
the House. Another member Of that body,
named Shaker, wnS the chronic opponent
of Ghcrkin in all matters Of legislation,
from cambric needle to n sheet anchor,
and never neglected chance to give him
shot. Mr.. Gherkin, after u solemn
pause, said:
"Mistcr Spccker! / have riz inmy
seat for the purpose Of informing this yer
house that Solomon Dill, member of this
yer body, whose seat is now unfortunately
vacant, has fell q victim to the grim and
destroying tyrant who yesterday put an
end to his career, and that he is now dead
ut the house of the Widder Jones, on the
hill, where he and many members OF this
house boards, who gave him attention
throughout a lengthy aud, consequently,
protractcd typhcrS fever, and who fur
ni>hcd board and lodging to the members
Of this yer legislature at II uHiiorln price
of - naf week, washing not included!
1t ain't with feelings Of no ordinary re-
grct that make this yer communication
To this yer august body.
Mr.. Speaker, for | kuowcd the deceased,
and knOwrd him from y to lizard! lie,
like all other men, who are motalS, had
his faults, and who amt got en-? If he
wasn't strictly virtuous among females,
who iSY put it TO you and this yer
august body to answer! lie may have been
slightly addicted TO whiskcy, but who
in Texas amt! 50 let that man shy
the Glst rock lie may have been quick
to use his tools; but who in Texas amt!
But he never drawer'd u weapon il he
wasn't mad People say he didn't pay
his debts. Who does in Texas, Mr.. Spcck-
err Among his virtues, he was fond Of
encouraging the breed of that noble ami
male, the hoss, in the cX,cnsivcSt manner,
and, Mr.. Speaker, conscicntouslic attend
ins every race within twenty miles Of this
place, and in gentlcmanly style backed
his opinion onto certain events in the iu.
ture to the extent of his ability. lie was
good citizen, an honest man, aud per-
feet gentleman, and in his melancholy
dcccase society has lost IL bright orna.
mcnt, and this yer house, and more rs'
pccally over the domestic circle OF Mrs.
Jones, where, as said before, boarding
and lodging is furnished to the members
Of this yer house at uRif0rm price Of
four dollars n'af week, washing not in
cludcd, Mr.. Speaker"
MIR. Shaker here started up, saying that
he "roSc to pint of order"
| The Speaker requested the honorable
member Of this house, in n speech onto
dead man, to ring in boarding house
kept by his aunt and furnished by him
self?"
The Speaker decided the "p'int" to be
not we'll taken, and after II whitening
glance at Shaker, Mr.. Ghcrkin proceeded: {:
"This is too solemn time, Mr.. Spcek-
or, to notice personalities and side remarks
III see that his mutton is cooked hcrcaf-
ter, and not on melancholy subject. To
resume the deceased: Whatever can be
said Of him, no one can declare that he
wasn't patriot! Look back on his rec
c0d, and see what's thar for DR.. Watts
cloqurntly remarked, by their record
shall yc know 'cm.' Mr.. Speaker; whpt
is that rrc-c0mI Who introduced the
hill that allowed Nacoglochcs to rcpudiatc
all her bonds held 10y. persons outside of
the State of Texas? Why, the deceased.
And it was through his stupcndous
efforts that that ar bill was passed into n
law. 1t was done squar' and noble, and
without no shckoonery for the benefit Of
this yer great State of Texas! lls'n,
sir, was the squar' and manly efforts on
the bill that relieved Nacoglochcs from
n heavy load of bebt, made the town flour
iSh like green bay tree, and keep the
money in the State Of Texas! And il
that amt patriotism, what is, Mr.. Spcck-
cry Ii can't be rubbed out, and don't
try to rub it out, Mr.. Spcckcr, that some
of the bondholdcrs wcic hit by the bill,
barkcd after the deceased and Squirmcd
and tried to give him hyst in the news
papers. But what cared he for thats
Virtue is its own reward, Mr. Speaker !;
and no great action was ever done but the
man who done it was barked after by
somebody. But the deceased, intrcnchcd
in the glorious armOr Of patriotism, with
his hands upon this yer rec cord, could
defy chain lightning in any shape, and
when prostratcd and sick and maciatcd
he lied on his prostrate bcd-at the house
of Mrs. Jones, where, as have had occa-
sion to remark before, and it is profoundly
proper to remark, no matter whose corns
il trod on, the members of this yer house
is furnished with board and lodging at n
uniform price of four dollars n'af week,
washing not includcd-.thc thought OF
that bill and that rcc.cOrI, and that pa
triotiSm come to his wounded SensibilitcS
and his sinking form like a heavenly an
gel, and dcth couldn't set him, even half
turn back any.
l close, Mr.. Specker, this melancholy
and affecting duty, by moving that IA com
mittee be appointed to draw resolutions
on the deceased and report; at the same
time remarking that the gorgeous and
smiling heavens has opened to receive his
mortal spirit, and that his carthyly re-
mains will be removed to morrow at three
o'clock, from the house of Mrs. Jones,
where, it is proper to remark, and do il
emphatic, that board and lodging can hc
obtained at the moderate price of fouI
dollars n'ai week, washing not included
where the deceased boarded and occupied
an elegant room, now unfortunately VA
cant. Peace to his asheS.'"
Fighting Ministers.
The course of Brigadier General Bishop
Polk has been so dcrogatory to the sacred
| nlIicn ,uhich he hnS hnrntoTnre lillnl tim