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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
Msn.wolvss and Witches.

-
The belief in what were, in England,
called wehr wolves (mcn.wOivcS), and in
France, lOupe.galOus, was n very ancient
superstition throughout Europe. II is as.
serted by writer Vi the time. that, IN
1853. "A gentleman, lOOking out Of the win.
dow Of his chatenu,i in village two lenr ues
from ApachUs, in the mountains e Au.
vcrenc, saw one Of his acquaintanccS go
ing hunting, and begged he would bring
him home some game. The hunter. while
occupied in the chase, was attacked by
fierce She.wOlf, and, after having fired at
it Without effect, struck it With his hunt
ing knife, and cut off its right fore. paw,
when it Immediately took to flight. The
hunter took up the paw, threw it into the
bag with the rest Ot the game, aud soon
after returned to his friends chateau, and
told him Of his adventure, at the same
time putting his hand into the hng, to
bring out the VOLTS paw in confirmation
If his story. What was his surprise at
draWing7Out a lady's hnnd, with gold
ring upon One Of the fingers! The others
aStonlShInent was still greater when he re.
cOgnized the ring as one which he had
given to his own wife; aud. descending
hastily into the kitchen, he found the lady
warming herself by the fire, with her
right arm wrapped in her apron. This
he At once seized, and found, to his horror,
that tho hand had been cut off. The lady
confessed that It was she who, in the form
Of wolf, had attacked the hunter. She
was, In due course Of time, brough TO her
trial and condemned, and was burnt at
RyOmS In 1873, witch was burnt at
Campeigne; she confessed that she had
given herself to the devil, who Appeared
to her asa great black man, on horseback,
booted and spurredA, Another Nvowed
witch was burnt the same year, who also
stated that the evil one came to her in the
shape Of blatk man. In 1852 and 1858
several witches were burnt. Several local
councils at this date passed severe laws
against witchcraft; and from that time to
the end Of the century, the number Of
miserable persons put to death, in France,
under the accusation, was very great
In the course OF only fifteen years, from
1880 to 1895, and in only one Province,
that Of Lorraine, the President, RtmigiuS,
burnt nine hundred witches, and ns many
rmOre fled out Of the country to save their
lives; and about the Close Of the century,
AS one Of the French Judges tells US, the
crime Of witchcraft had become SO cum.
mon, that there were not goals enough to
hold the prisoners, or judges 10 hear their
cause.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

HARD To BEAr.-A Juvenile presented
himself, not long since, for admission to a
school, near Dry Dock. He was shown
a seat, and in the course of the morning
the teacher resolved to enter intn little
examination Of the youths capacities and
knowledge, prior to assigning him to a
class. Calling to the b'hoy to stand up,
he asked:
"Do you know anything about gram.
mar ?"
~ don't know anything else" replied
the boy.
Every we'll Now attend: In the be-
ging God made the world : now parse
world"
All the b'hoy knew of grammar was
what he had heard that very morning
from the classes reciting around him; hut
then he had been taught that, when fight.
ing in the dark. he must strike straight
out from the shoulder, right and left, and
all would be right.
"Parse world ?" he drawled out in
quiringly, so as to gain time.
Eyes; In the beginning, God made
the world : parse world"
"Wal. world is the biggest kind Of a
noun, masculine gender, and oil sorts Of
tense, past, present and future, (>lapping
his hand down on the desk with n force
that shook the building,) aud is governed
by Godi Now, fotch on your Sunday
school scholars, ole boss, and see if they
can beat that"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

REUNION IN HEAvEN.-IIOw short is the
earthly history of family A few short
years, aud those who are now embraced
in family circle will be scattered. The
children, now the objects of tender Holici
tudr, will have grown up and gone forth
to their respective stations in the world
A few years more, and children and pa.
rents will have passed from this earthly
stage. Their names will be no longer
heard in their present dwelling. Their
domestic loves and AnXieties, happiness
aud sorrows, will be = lost and forgotten
history. Every heart in which it was
written will be Wondering in the DUST
Aud is this all: Is this the whole salts.
faction which is provided for some Of the
strongest feelings Of our henrtSl How
can such transitOry beings, with whom
our connection is so brief, engage oil the
love We can feel! Why should not our
feelings towards them be as feeble and
unsatiSfying as theyI But, blessed be
God. this is not ell. OF this, he has given
Us perfect assurance in the gospel Of bis
Son. Though to the eye Of unenlighten.
ed nature, the ties Of domestic love seem
scattered In the dust. the spiritual eye Of
faith percsives that they have been lOos.
ened on earth, only to be resumed, under
hr hsppier circumstances, In the region Of
everlasting love and bliss. Though the
history Of family may seem to be for.
gottsn when the last member Of il is laid
IN the grave. the memory Of Il still lives
in immortal souls; and wlAa lie circle is
wholly Dissolved on earth, II rsunites in
koavon.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
Sim MONS

NtTNTE OF CALIFORNIA. County Of Fl Dorado IS.
- In the District C"DIt ~ the Eleventh. ludiciA. pis
trirt --RtCliEL +. BOWER PialEtn, W. JANIS
DOVER. Decentralization brought in the DIS
triri Court Of the FL rcLthJulc:nl District aud the
Complain, filed In the County Of n Dorado, In the
Office 81 the clerk "f the said District Court, in and
TOR said County and Stat.
Tn. People 81 the STATE 81 California. to JAMES
DOVER. greeting: Won nrr hereby qurrd 10 appear
in acii"n brought against ycu y the above
named piliii IA the District Court 81 tie Eleventh
judicial District IN mud f"I the County Of RI u RADIO
aud To answer tit complaint flied therein within ten
day. tcNrlusiv" ~ h"ay u s"rvirl Hrrthe service
III you 9th sSummnnS-iiSrrNe,i wjthin this County
II served ont # Ms Count hut within th.s Judica
mstri-'. w'in tive NY day. 81 II served out o said
District ~ within ',rt daN-. or Judgment by de.
'.tuli " Il he tALen against V"u.
IT," ,a.d arii"u ! brought :" obtain n decree Of
en-. Court i - hug ''' hil~ ~ uir "ty ~ ist-
iug h-'w''n Plauig ard your-clt. and giving To
Plaintiff ii" custody Rud r"t tao 80 Charles y Do.
yer aud William 4. Dover, In ant chldrrn ~ her
ard yourself Aid If y"u fail Ia appear u, i an.
swrr -" said complaint, ns above required. the
said Ilai'iiG viii! take Judgment against you Tor
SAIL decree and costs. according to the prayer Of
sad C"mflait
WtuCss my band ard NE seal of snd
l.. Court hereto afX'd 81 uffcC in nc civ o.
- Placcrv,ilr, lis he i3'h day Of August
4 l. l>6l. WI A. JANUARY. Glcik
N. IL. SHr'REn. Attorney tr Plaintiff. aul7.3m
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DECIDEDLY -FIrIFrL. - i;ica! speak.
or recently related an ancc irtc IN hch
he said he had been in the Florida wars
chasing the Indians some Yeats b. tore.
and Among his companions was rec lc>>
dur.dcvil Smt Of fellow, vino seemed ~
careless Of his own iif. NJ though he had
dozen more IN his pocket. He had hrcr
hacked, cut, stabbed and shut in possible
and impossible plncc>, and his Ike do.
pai'rd Of frequently. All this he bore
with philosophical lndiif renee. One day
however, he was tremendously kicked hy
"A tremendous jackaSs; aud this tine
death WAS inevitable.
His companions gathered around him.
and one was selected TO give him the pnia.
full intelligence that he must nir. To the
surprise OF all the reckless, calru,, e ar.
less soldier burst into tears. This was $,
unexpected, as no one had ever a>smintrl
him with the fear Of death; and n sur.
prise and i'll concealed Soliiyry contempt
appeared on the faces of his companions.
Seeing this he drew up his shattered arms,
lifted his head aud said:
Its not that boys It's not the fear
Of death though that i>r,'t I,l, a>amt; bnr
To think after all the high, grand old
chances Of DIVING have had aud lost Just
t" be- kicked to death by dod darnri
wee having old cnSs of ilrka>s!"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

STATE Or e Vii OKNIA. County 81 ~ pprah,
, In the District Court litl Jni rnl District In
the matter 81 the application al the B"ard II Trus.
tees 81 The Methods: Episcopal ChGch" u the C!;y
Of flaccrvic.
Notice is hereby given tn al. persons interested.
that said Board ~ Trustees o. said Church will apply
To the Hon. Court aforesaid, In open Court. on III,
third Monday IN November next, ar as soon th-rea'.
ter AS such application be heard by said Court,
for AN order 81 said Court confirming contract
mad. with J. NJ DOUGLASS for the loan Of %. UnU
"", and authorizing and empowering them to execute
and deliver note kr said sum, papable In six
months with interest at the rate OF hundred dol
Lars per month, on the whole sum- payable monthly,
aud "A mortgage upon the church property Of said
Church, TO SECURE the payment Of said and In.
t"rrst and also for an order confirming a contract
made with GEO A. BOOTH for the sale Of the prop.
ert! belonging to said rhurch. knoSn as the g Par.
~onag"," and authorizing and empowering them e.
execute aud deliver deed ~ said Booth Of said
- Parsonage" property.
Iiy ordcrof Iun. q. r. Myres. Judge Of said Court,
- Witness my hand and seal OF said Court
l. 8. hereto affixed. at otlcr In the city Of Placer.
- vile, this lith day Of October. A u 1861.
Tll0S b. PATTEN,
Octl9-4w Clerk
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TIE GAR OF FAITH.-John Welsh, one
Of the Reiormers Of Scotland, born in
1870, has given q lively picture Of faith,
which may encourage some trembling be-
lever.
alt is not the quantity of faith that
shall save thee. A drop Of water is as
true water rs the whole OCEAN. So a lit
tie faith is ~ true faith as the greatest
A child eight days old is as really a man
AZ one Of sixty years; n spark is as truly
Ore ~ great fame; y sickly man is as
truly living ~ we'll man. So il is not
the measure Of thy faith that saves thee
it il the BLOND that It grips to, that saves
thee. As the weak hand Of a child that
leads the spoon 10 the mouth, will feed as
well as the strongest arm Of man, for it is
not the hand that feeds thee. albeit it puts
the meat into thy mouth, but il is the
meat carried into the stomach that feeds
thee no if thou cSnst grip Christ ever so
weakly, he will not let thee perish.
+" All that looked TO the 6raxen serpent,
never s0 far off. were healed Of the sting
of the fiery serpent; yet all saw. not alike
clearly, for some were far off. Those that
were near at hand might see more clearly
than those that were Tar off; nevertheless,
those that were far off were as SION healed
Of the sting when they looked To the ser.
pent, as these that were near ut hand for
1t was not their lonk that made them
whole, but He whom thu serpent did rep.
resent. So if thou canSt look to Christ
ever So meanly. he can take away the
sting Of thy conscience il thou brlievest;
the weakest hand can take the gift, and
weak faith may grip him as well rs strong
faith and Christ is us truly thine when
thou hast come to these triumphant joys
through the strength Of faith"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

8@At A~~~@@---
OVpss Any ashss. vi1h plsading eyes,
9aR ChAslsy; tsnsA ~, viii you,
The wsgds I've ASaEd year Captain cay,
IsAssS - lihs % dFiu you"
"WAss, Mssis go, ~ tahs sSaaaUd!
Wen, Aay, In quite willing,
Il SssA 9 esapaay - yOuIs
IaanH have 10 mHeh drilling"
OtasG svss tksFs, and sing cat clear,
Lihs this, eQusd, stand q OaSs ~"
" 20, chaEisy. you'n wake papa, up staiTS
D@t sAOst hks that, dear, please"
eel SssaA se eass, lite tAis, yOu zee!
And thea, scarce need nsntiOA,
TAs DeHI command ySa have 70 give
IL The Sae-" Squad. aGtSHtiOa I"
"NSw, Any, suaEsly AFTER me-
(You'FO cure, dear, Il don't here :OuO
"FSgwsEd, Saisk. march, halt, fFORI, right dEsss!
TAsrs, NV, In close before yOu!"
"Prsssnt arms-well IL dOss look odd,
Ysa denr believe ia triAsl
We hold eur arms out, just hike THE,
In dEin without the ride"
Now, say, " Salute yOur Onesr!"
"Oh, Charley, for shame, how can you
thought you we're at some trick,
Tow hOTEtd, ehsGttnV man, you
Charles " ordered arms" without command;
She smOOthsd her rumpled hair,
And pOutsd, frOwncd, and blUShsd, Andthe
0oltIy said-" AZ you we're !"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

a THEOLOGICAL Discussion. During
the session Of MiSSinn Sunday School. in
the Sixth Ward, New York, the Superin-
tendcnt of the school, among other qnrS.
ti"ns, asked the scholars what it was To- be
tempted. Not receiving any answer, nc
proceeded to illustrate as follows:
Suppose, boys, had come down this
street to-day with horse and buggy, and
had asked you to go with me to the Bay,
and fish this afternoon. What would that
be 7"
He had-ha.tllv concluded when little
eight year old jumped up and exclaimed,
THAT would be fun !" The Supernten.
dent was stalled"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
PIaCervilIe Post once.

TIE MAILS tor Sacramento. San ITAneiScO and
nr all parts uf thsState, close every day At this
oftire aiY o'clock, PM.
tn" mails for the Atlantic States. and EGrOPee
close at thus ofiic- every day ai IL o'clock ~
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territory,
close every day atV o'clock Pm.
The Mails for GriSxly Flat close At this once
every Wednesday. morning at 6o'cock.
The Mails for \cWtown close At 6o'cloek, A. NJ
on Mondays, Wednesdays. and ITidAys.
The mails for CedaTville and Indian DiEEing'
close nj Q o'clock A. NJ, every Monday and Friday
The Mails for Cold Springs and ColomA cloSseV
ery dav. Sundays eXc"pt~d) at 2 O'Clock.
The Kelsey, spanish fiat, and Georgetown Malle
close Tne.dayS, Thursdays and Saturdays ~ ~
o'clock r. ".
The Mails for Carson Valley and Salt Lake City
close every day ~ IL o'clock NJ
OfPICE WOCHS,-Prom o'clock, 4. NJ, tilIlf.
NJ: and from till 9, p. NJ. Sundays exeeptrdD
On SunhayS-Prom 0 until 10. A. ". and from
until T.. NJ. r. u. VIII. RODGERS, p. N.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

How COFFEE CANE To He Used 1t j.
some what singular To- tIac" the mariner it,
which arose H." use of the rnin,uOn hey.
rage uG coffee, with ut wl f'h lew irr>oi -
in any ltalt ur wholly riyi'izrd country IL
the world, noN make breakfast. A. tn.
time Columbus Is '"ver' An rira. 1t la
never been known nr used II uh'v sr"A
in Arabia and Cppcr Et'in ia. Tn" dis.
cuvcry Of its u.eas brvria." is a>crih, Il
to the Superior Of monastery in Arahia.
who, DESTROYS of preventing the monks
sleeping on their nocturnal services, made
them drink the infusion Of Coffee upon
the report Of shepherds. who had oh>crv.
ed that thri tIocks were more lively after
having browSrd on the fruit Of that Plant.
Its reputation spread through the ada
cent countries, and in about two hunircl
years it Ind reached PaliS.-A sin2lc
plant brought there in l7l+, became tnc
parent stock Of ali he French cpllr, p,rn
tationS in the West Indies. The Dutch
introduced il into Java aud the Fast IT,.
dies. and the French and Splr>hail over
Sonth America and the West Indies. -
The eXtept Of its consumption can hardly
now be realized. The United States alone
annually consume il at the cost, OF lnmd.
ing, Of from fifteen to sixteen Ei,iau ul
dollars.
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COUNTY OFFICERS,
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

Bio BAR TOWNSHIP. Road OverseeF, James IVAN. !,
Justices ~ the Peace, Y. d. Roach, a. W. hasSe' i
ConStablcs. Joseph Corlii, John TeaFnsy.
COLoNA TowxsHIP-Road OVerseer, D. A. Mctse'
Justices NJ the Peace. George A. Douglass, WiliiAm
Gibbs; ConstaPles, John Curtis, Pat. Pesney'
CosUMKus Tow XsIIIr-RoAd Overseer, E. II. RlchAFd'
son; Justices Of the Peace, J. Loci, John enSsy
Constables, NJ. N. Renick, @. p Peck.
DIAMOND sPRINos Township Road Overseer, 9: r
Young; Justices ofthr Peace, John Fleming, A'ex'
eeishuttle; ConStables, Jno. W. Keyser, Joseph ~
Smith.
Parties; Justices of the Peace. 4. l.. smith, >. a
spaudink; Constable, James IIussey, 7. J. C"Hen'
GRREEWOoD ToWKsHIP.-Road OVerseev, Geo.
Freeman Justices Of the Peace, 2. A. HornbIoWSI
}. I. Moore; COnstahles, Thos. ,. Lewis, j. "
Smith,
KELSEY TowxsHIp.-Road Overseer, r, De|u.n
Justices Of The Peace, l.. BOrneman, u. hoA.S'
Constables, James II. Hughes, johnson Odsnes''
MoUNrAiN TOWNSHIP. OversseF, william knoA;
Justices OF the Peace, William Knox, o. kAlms''
ConstAbles, }. Smith, J. II. RAIDER.
Moo ePhINos TowNsHIP-R0Ad OVeFSser, N. 0lno1e
justices of the Peace. JameS Mccormick, hEa"
FAlk COnstahleS, G. I. Rouss!n, Jos. 3. Stmmon''
RLAoERvILLu TOWNSHIP 0verseeP, john MineIi
Npstces OF the Peace, John Bush, @. W. 4aou'
OonslebleS, a. Slmonton, r. 4. Emmerson.
SALOON 1L1s TowHsuiP.-RoaA bVersear, coarle'
Green; JuatiOes Of the Peace, r. y. pogSYi 80
Smith COnStAbleS, Nathan oAksS, Samuel AiS'P'
son.
WHTE OAK ToWHssiP.-Road ovsFsssr, Pal. u
man; Justices OF the Peace. George RIsmal, =
kodahan ConitaheS, J. E. Rowian, Z, brAPoep'
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SUMMONS.


Is III" n.tr't Court ~ IT," Sixteenth Judicial Dis.
i trct ~ tie S'a'r ~ Ctl.fpfnia. IN ard for the
rotirtv o' Mnrn.-Juhn Eowl.n " F,iaS l. rrh -
Ari'n brought in N" district Court of the l6'lI in.
'iic District 81 tlr Sat" Of california; in and for
the cnu''v -; Mono. aal the complaint filed in tn,
county az Mono. in the Cfirr % tic clerk IL said
ni.frn': Court
ing To- ELIAS LAME, Def udIht - You nrs hereby
required :" appear in action brought against you
h. ia" alb We named Plaintiff ~ the District Court oi
the 10Th Judicial District II the state Of California
IN and f"r the sad county Of MnuO. and to answer
III" CON plant filed therein q copy al which accom-.
rauirs hi. summnrS). within ten days (rxclusvr ~
the day ri Srrvir after the service on Won nf this
.um u"nS If served within this county: or IL served
out ~ this rnunty. but within this Judicial District
within twenty day or II served out ~ said District
then within "ry lays-nr Indignant hy default wil
h" nk"n ngan't you arc"'diLg to the prayer Of said
complaint
The said action is brought to recover nf you the
sum ~ Ai67 ~ l0h money advanced. laiI out aud
,x.it ed Tor your and benefit ard M your sp.-
cn i".'arc" and request by Plaintiff rs follows
4a39 9i.IOU /" one W. Il Siandiirr. on Angus; 10Th
A. n 1861, aud hundred and twenty eight dolls
10 inn. Page.Un the Sth day Of me month together
with interest said ANTS from their respective dates
at the rate Of ten per cent per annum with costs Of
suit.
And You are hereby notified that II you fai, to ap.
pear aud answer The said complaint ~ above rrqui-
red, the said Plaintiff will take Judgment by default
against you, for fhr amour: aforesaid, together with
interest and costs aforesaid.
- Given under my hand and the seal Of the
l. :. District Court Of the 10Th Judicial District
- of the State OF California. In and for the
SAID county Of Mono, ON this 3th day Of Sept a. D.
1861 n NJ WILSON CLERK.
MorrRiE PAwlfSG, PlT's Auy's.-octl2 SIN
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Mnas physical iUss0Sibility to danger,
AoaD not Constitute true courage Nearly
~ Aravs men have bssn Of finely O%ga6-
tssd and, therefore, a. asrvOOs tsmpsra-
neat. nF WAs 0srVo0a, % was
NonapGRts, ea waa Mslson. The Duke Of
.WolliaRA8A NV . WaA turn pale a. be
unArghea Up . battery. :" That" said
hA = q o have nan DO undeFstaDds the
SMRaR. bat Aess e
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

AT hest, life is not very long. A few
more smiles, a few more tear|. some pleas
ure. much pain, sun>hn, and song, clouds
and darkness, ha>ty greetings. abrupt fare.
wells--then our little play will close, and
injured and injnrtr will pass away. Is it
worth while to EAtr earh othrr2
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

AS FLOWERS never put on their best
clothes for Sunday, but wear their Spot!es>
raiment and exhale their delicious olnr
every day, so let your life, free from stain,
ever give forth the fragrance of the love
of God,
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ESTATE OF D. WEBER,
DECE ASRn

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, Ad.
IN minislrator Of the above named Estate, to the
creditors OF, and all persons having claims against
said Deceased. to exhibit the with the necessa-
ry vouchers, within ten months from the first publ.
cation Of this notice, to the undersigned, at the town
Of Aurora, County Of Mono State VI California, or
their claims will be forever barred.
Y. CllOGPENNING, Administrator.
November 2nd, 1861 .-4w
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ESTATE OF JOHN D. COLLINS,
DECEASED

NOTICE Is hereby given by the undersigned, Ad.
~ ministratOr Of the above named Estate, to the
credit0rs Of and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the with the
voucher, within ten months from the first publca
ton OF this notice, to the undersigned. the town al
aurora. County Of Mono, State OF Co orniA or their
claims will BE- forever barred.
'. CHORRPENNING, Administrator.
November I'd, lS6i-4w