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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
1sTRAY NOTICE.

THE CNDERsIoNEDh hereby viyes notice that,
l. on or about April lst, 1851. two MARES
them up to this date-c light -colOrsd UAy mare,
branded with epanish brand the other q tcau
mare, same style Of brand The owners are r.
quested to come forward, prove property aud take
them ewayi otherwise, they will % sqIa; aeeord
ing TO law. LOUIS HEVE1t
JyO lms e.x miles East Of pIaeetS1Ils.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20

OTATE OF CALIFORNIA; suuAsre = ass.-
Tke FsSpis q lie slsss q Is ..
BOWER gfosiia9: Yea AEb NO - &,
sERs. =, e x. - e. e :, - $50
July, 4. D. 1856, q ! oAetolA ~
unto the eamplAint e 4. .hlAARA -
recover the sam o. ssventy .syea
claimed - Ode fFosa fsa epd4 a.
account, whleA = sseEs pAS enIaf
noe on 0lrln ny oaleee-ak "a -
against yoh ~ he ssid aElsqbls q
and dauaHvs, lf zee III ~ No. ~ ~
To the oheri9 ae.aAY. Cena11 -
greeting: Make lekl ssFyic4 ~ IN
0iven under ~ haae t1A ~
A. y. 1851. $50 Wl1n1&1
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
noTtcd 50 caIrFEo nE

J. G. POWk8 ~ NJ cReh11O4k
In the .taaaO Ofshs Pssitianaef1 J. o. Powers. ~
nsovent debsor--Pufsuant 70 On order On lie hers.
Court afeFssaid, pptsa y hefsby aiyel ~ e.s.
dtoTs Of said inselVent dSet6gs y o. PSNefH g b
and appeaF before the 0seve NAtfaselAs Aes8 geost
House Of said County, n thR Clly Of EnneENles On
The 9aA day 20 JAZZ A. q, 1eei, che ksaF q cen
O'clock, 4. H.. 81 slid d2y. % not eeuss. 9 any
they can, why the RFayeg. - "a iaaalyppa 4es.sF
shoud act g Erspssa: taa e Asle g - e.
sad liabilities. y se8ggosl1l9 ~ G1nou1 80
{ =: :;I .ssi 81; n B s: y: q |.
L Q. OouSt htSSa6 s o tl,S a1Ess CssR e
t--- Plaeesvlia. IT, 40 1a1 N langtas9 1eel.
xks..4.:.. Ass.lEs 4 sslsIsss. y.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
Bugs, &t6tciMesy etc.
MINRRs' DRUG sToREi


PETIT 4 CHOATE,
WnoLRsALs AID aRGAm
d n II q q I . 4 . 3
Iron-front Fire-prOof Building. Main ST..
Hsvs perfected their arrangements for trsnssetinS
. General WHO'LL SALE as we'll - . RETAIL
Dusiness. and have now In Store sIaTgs
and well selected stock Of
Drugs. Medicines. Chemicals. Psrfumery,
Fancy Articles. Paints, Oils, Window
Glass, Garden Seeds growth Of lscO),
Pure Liquors, flor Medicinal
PurpOsss,) Alcohol. oAmphsno. Acids.
Quicksilver,
And complete assortment Of al Goods ever found
in veil supplied Drug nsusss, which they will
sell. in large or small qusntItiss. Al
THE EST PRICE, al
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
3aisesIIansnus an6srtising.
- NEW JEWEERY"-
IA nsTAn1IsH1GnNT. @
SS On the Plaza, PlaeeEvills. W.

.. W sRBL1Ys ;. J. CULLEN.
SEELEY 4 CULLEN
NOV OFFER 10 the eitiaens Of PlaeVTville and
IN vicinity the hnest and the largest stock Of
WATCH n esd Oh AIMS. 1slse eAUTEnk AND
CAL1FORNfA.MADE EW Ell RY, ever
brought into the Mountains. which We offer ~
prices TO suit the times, for cash.
Sss All articles are guaranteed 90 Teprssented.
80 Watches neatly repaired and warranted.
20 All kinde Of JEWELRY made 10 order,
with nsatness and dispatch.
- Mss, eli Einds Of III AA1oND WORK, EN-
CRAVING and ENAAEI.lNG done to order.
We invite the public 70 call and see for them
selves. SEELEY 3 CULLEN,
mylo-Sm PlaeeTville.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE u hereby given, that tbs andeyHlRned
IN viii amply 70 lbs nonoFabIs Beard OF HupeTvi'
aOrs Of n Dorado ceuniy, OF their regular msssing
on the Arst Monday q August, 1881. for removal 81
License 70 keep Tell Bridge aerees the AmerieAn
River, at Salmon YaIla. A. n. RICHARDS.
aaimon HaIIS, Suns %. 1esl. Sas4s-
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
WATCHES, JEwELRY,

AECkA 1sSp SEW ELHAS
ALLY ER Wal E,
At eAs Oedest JSsoets$ BseoDIis1 msnt "a PlGNAy.
sijls. 10 D~Vsv's kyrspRaef 3iss1, AaiH 1t.
- THE 0U0SrRl BBR respectfully On.
- Hsamsee ~ his esseees ssAA the citi1ens Of
.E2 Rlsesgyills and yisisily gr9eEally. that he
GOE1 aaA SYLVIA WATCHES,
J1W1ERY,. DIAMOND WORK. 90.
Al - ghieh be oSFs 1t the lowest pFiees 0bs cash.
California JoWe1ry made 70 order.
Wa1ehsa and yaWolTy repaired and warranted.
ses Ne charge for rlgulaking Watches.
Jsit.yn F.E. BARss.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.

PLACERVHLE ASSAY OFFICE,
MAIN UTDBBTs PLACERvILLE.
GOLD. DueE roaDixed sav Mating and Assay.
VI u, ard toeuEMn9 IN 1SAm . % kouEa.
A1eAssays Warranted.
jel0-Sm G. J. ARvIpsON & co.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20
SAN rR ANCTsCO EXCHANGES.

MAIN sThRRT, PLAckRvILLR,
VxIHERE win always be found choice Liquors
w and CigarS, Of al kinda.
The subscriber Il handsomely prepared to accom-
modats 1odgerS-hia mattrelses, bedding, etc.,
being entirely new and Of the best meterial.
LUNCH set In the liar from 10, A. r., through
JAMES ". KELLEY,
Late Of SAn Francisco.
Placerville. April 81, 1851. apy7.3m
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20

sHAHAHu wAcaHOhsT, ~. VAAHE DSHvRH
wAOHHoReT . DENVER,
D.. HASuV CsunaasAzD DsALHRsIx
WATCHES, 1EWB6BY, ETC.
no. 80 I Htxset. ssOsAmsntO.
- i % awanwemsass @saa by one Of the
E:s:; 80 e "a Sli S.. y: most .:
0Ask aFain Vsoelpas ~ easA sseumsV, Of
= 4zDuyTWEDx WATCAHE,
- v%Nf.S 1IS6sHf 7TfSlf " -
Ths 1Test catohsaseA Manufactures
sc 0fRiSianas ysaass 81 Geneva.
AIS. Ssehs Richest pltssfn, Newest styles, and most
FAeH101A D6.E. JEWELRY,
yroia q. sNshrassd EpPeriums Of 'ess Antpsic
e . IPpss. directly irsa sIano:.s srssl, = d:
other dealers Ia SScSSnssso. Jan aud ssSsiAs, l.
ell Ws ess.
ALL KINDS OF SEwELRY Repaired and Nanu!
6ixNoND sEFrINe. Enam.lns aud Engraving
dane n IL nssa slSaAas aaA WoF6nAOaIke manner
~ skilifuI ageh1Anp. - = sW Z 81"
Watohao most CaxefullT Repaired
= Z - AEsB WARRANTED.
81 raytsnla6 aAlsafsa sAn - iAA branch Of
80 SlosHushOnzsS SsssssAttI pSUtet Kuvs,
always on hand. WA0HuORST; 4 DENVER,
, : HeA1NUAok, r.. - Sssreet, Coefamento,
jsiS-ca ~ seppeass 2. .. ai'nS kcSS Bsnk.
JOHN ltd q CO.,
tvss.isst Z ysssls css, N'ia .ire.s.'
EeulA iuloEm their old
- skzsuas, the travelling
aaAlie, and IAa oommu-
z.seS % general, that
- 4Asy hare eolnusuoe4
ba15Sszs g EEI| 8 z4esank, in ths new aud eIs.
eAeslz 49, Ia the CAkY HOUSE
80 ~ l1o1.s9nss q. - tsasestNI art.
HoTs COLD ID SHOWER BArHe, sttauhsd
" Hs.e - & ;..a !; !. .,,. =,
sss Ps.sSssCS is sSSSsS sisIIs. sssiI:d.
JOHN u pHDELIE.
my96-Sm- Lko hkRNATH0wNZ.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-20

TSNSs. The zS@ss is printed upon ruled
(Oslscap sbess, and prsssHIs rather an unique
appearance.
SEaExADU.-.Ws are deeply grateful to the
gentlemen who 90 charmiNRly serenaded us on
Monday night Accept our heartfelt thAnkA,
GenIlewsD. and rspeSS the favor whenever Il
suits your pleasure.
THs MouMTyoY Houss. -Under The excellent
management Of MssSrS. Stacy AitChensr'
this house has taken rank a. one at the most
popular hotsls 10 the mountains. Every slten-
lion 10 paid To the comfort Of guests, and the
prOprietors give evidence daily that they know
how to "keep hotel" Speaking Of /" The
Gountioy," reminds 90 that, 10 the same build
jnR our old.time friend Howard presides over
TIE inteEiuF arrangements Of e. neat snd qGiet
saloon e. this city affords. where be dispenssS
liquids Of Superior quality to the thirsty from
"eafly morn 70 dsWy ovS"-aAd, perhaps. con-
GiderabIy later, for aught 70 know TO the con-
trATy.
CoUss Hovss ExCuAHas. popularity Of
This house is evidently on the increase, II We
may Judge from the not that the zT~sNN pub'
lishsd way over q Coloma, has discovered that
Il possesses attractions not 60uud In every -.
loon In the county. They sAy rs an No. I
IustItution, and We concur.
HOps AID NE1EUEs.-This long established
and pOpolat restaurant has been LEASED By NJ.
tohH MsrcCNicA-a gentleman familiar with
(h0 business. and Ouo who will devote Die en-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
u, PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO HHURsDAY OCTOBER 8, 1861

cludes besides lichens, MOSES, &C.,
that have a regular vegetable struc-
ture, yeast, ferments, mold, vegeta-
bic and animal fungi, such as smut
on grain, and cancers and warts on
animals, and probably also the
principle of cholera, potato rot and
other epidemics. These exhibit
the very lowest form of organiza-
tion-a congerics of cells, from
which all vegetable ond animal
tissues are formed, each cell hav
ing an individual life of its own
growing and propagating indie
pendent of the general lie OF the
'systcm to Which it belongs, so that
it may live and grow after the ces-
sation of the general life. These
lower order of plants are for tho
most part illustrations OF cell life
proceeding on its own hook and
not developing into the regular
structure Of roots, stems, leaves
and capillary tissue. 10 this class
the beer seed seems to belong,
which las an analogue, as we have
heard several remark, i'll the well
known vinegar plant.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
The Dangers Of DiscoTd.

Ifthere is one thing necessary to
ensure success to the national arms,
and q restoration Of the Union to
its primitive state of glory and
prosperity, it is the maintenance
in the North Of the most perfect
unity of action and feeling among
our people. If there is one thing
more certain than another to bring
us inevitable failure and deteat-to
open upon US the hoodgates Of an
archy and ruin, and send us top
pling downward into the bottom
less abyss of Mexican disorgauiza.
ton, it is to admit among US, at SC
critical moment, the demon Of
DIsCoRD.
These two propositions are sim.
pie enough. Amy Intelligent child
can understand them, and we pre-.
sumo that no sane man would ven
turc to deny them. And yet it is
mo less extraordinary than painful
to witness the blind iniaulatjon
with which Il very large portiou oI
the press throughout the country
are, at this moment, actively aid
|! ing the introduction Of this same
hideous monster OF Discord; and
that, too, under the sacred GarL
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
Rates Of Advertising.

No credit on advertising, except to yearly
customers, who are expected 10 pay quarter
ly in advance.
The privilege of Yearly Advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate busi-
ness aud the business Of an advertising firm
is not considered as including that of its i'll
dividu.l members.
Advertisements, not marked on the copy
for special number of insertions, will be
continued uutil ordered out, and payment
exacted accordingly.
No advertisement will be inserted gratui-
tously, except brief announcements of not
more than Eve lines of deaths, marriages and
religious appointments.
No advertisement to be considered BY the
year unless specified by contract between
the parties
No yearly advertisement will be discontin.
ued without previous notice to us, nor viii
any charges be made for less than one year
at yearly rates.
All advertisements of public meetings,
speakings, fairs fraternities, &C., and all no.
tees of private enterprises, or to promote
private interests, must be paid for in ad
vance. Where the object is manifestly foI
the public good, or for benevolent purposes
the publisher will deduct half Of the adver.
tisng rate.
Obituaries and tributes ofrespect charged
for at the rate of fifty cents for twelve lines
and must be paid for when handed in,
Existing contracts for advertising will be
observed until the period contracted for ex
pires.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
BIBLICAL SKETCH ES.
BY "UNCLE WILLIAM"
DIVINE INSPIRATION.
SKETCH III.

GoD has made o revelation of His
will to mankind. That revelation
consists in the presentation of Di-
vine truth, previously known only
to God, to the human mind. And
inspiration is the supernatural in
fuence exerted upon the human
mind, 80 far as to lead the inspired
to record facts already known, as
we'll as the truth, thus revealed to
his understanding with accuracy
and fidelity.
The claim to inspiration is clear
ly made by the Apostles, in those
passages where they place their
own writings upon the same footing
with the books of the Old Testa-
ment; for Paul speaking of the
IERA GRAMMArA, Holy Scriptures,
a common expression among the
Jews, in which Timothy had been
instructed from his childhood, says,
GAIL Scripture is given by inspira-
ton of God," 2 Tim. iii. 16. The
apostle Peter, speaking of the an
cient prophets, says, "The Spirit
of Christ was in them," 1 Peter i.
H.; and, "The prophecy came not
in old time by the will of man
but holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost," "
2 Peter i. q. And the quotations
of our Lord and His apostles, from
the books of the Old Testament
are often introduced with an eX-
preston in which their inspiration
is directly asserted: "Well spakethe
Holy Ghost by Esaias )" "By the
mouth of thy servant David thou
hast said," &C., Acts i. 49,; iv. rs.
xviii. 25. But with this uniform
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
The Law of Newspapers:

|. subscriberswho do..notglve expressnotlce
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription,
2. If Ifsubscribers order the discontinuance
of their papers, the publishers may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers refuse or neglect to take
their papers from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible till
they,have settled the bill and ordered the pa
per discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publishers, and the
papers are sent to the former direction, they
are held responsible.
s. The law Courts have decided that re-
fusing to take apaper from the Office is "pri-
mafacie" evidence Of Intentional fraud,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
The "Beer Seed"

Beer seed, or as it is sometimes
more appropriately called, the beer
plant, a sort of vegetable "what is
it," imported from California, that
land Of wonders and oddities, is at
tracing considerable attention a.
mong the curious. 1t is a small,
white, irregular shaped substance,
not unlike rice in general appear
ance, and possesses the property Of
starting fermentation in a bottle OF
sweeteHed water, which in twenty
four hours results in quite paiaia-
bic beer. The seed seems all alive
during fermentation, rising and
falling in regular currents, the as
cending platoons discharging their
r0s at the surface, and falling back
to reload, like regular soldiers.
But the most singular thing
about it is its property of propa-
cation or indefinite multiplied
ton, without any change OF its
structure or development-that is,
it does not grow up into a plant
and 90 to seed, but each seed brings
forth new seed, and that .anoth-
er, ad nfnitum. There is, ofcourse
much speculation about its nature
many look upon it with almost SUI
perstitious curiosity, as if it were
an execution to all known laws 0.
life and growth. We are inclined
to think, however, that it is sim
ply a new species of the Cryptoga,
nous genus of plants, which in
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
For the De9s9fuiic Press.
No, w
n also will give my Opinion"

Mr.. EDIToR,-In deep contrition
we submit to the powlhs that be.
Let the President have4 u the men
and money he wants.3 Yes, let
him have forty times ae much as
all the Presidents IN seiShty years
have spent before him. IIe must
take the fearful respops Ility-for
fanatical sectionalism have it
So Ratwoeta ess 4woe-
tothe South, and woe to the North
woe to the East, and woe to the
West. No one can conceive of, no
pen can portray, the horrors that
will visit our land in the tract, Of
this civil war. AT the thought Of
it, the startled soul shrinks back
upon herself. And all this evil has
come upon us by the election Of a
President on a sectional platform,
after many years of agitation. But
some say" this war is the most
glorious thing that ever happened"
Just think how glorious it is to
slaughter our countrymen, who
would be our dear friends, If we
understood each other, aud would
do as we would have them 20 unto
us. In our opinion, all tie glory
gained in such contest will be
polluted by the accursed thing.
Abolition will stick to it at home
and abroad and humble thcpatriot's
pride with enduring shame. Still
it must be remembered that it was
said-this war was accepted as 4
necessity. LilHwise the provisions
of the Constitution concerning the
writ of ha5cdS corpus, and the
rights of personal liberty, the lib
erty of speech and the freedom Of
the press, have been suspended n;
q necessity. Indeed, whatever
comes in conflict with the executive
will, must-give way as necessity
Yea, even the President, when he
would obey the Constitution, mus
succumb to the war spirit, as {
necessity. That sacred instrument
once so revered, must now bC
broken, that it may be saved. Now
bear this in mind. We do moi
question tie wisdom Of these mea
sures, because the patriotism OF to
day, or the prophets OF Baal might
take offence at such rebellious lib
erty. Albeit a few Democrats o
easy virtue want, by new name
to save the Republican party, whel
salt wont save it. They are hun
gering for abolition broth, AM
longing after the leeks and onion
of Office; and they will have them
or make great noise. The.
aspire to be Jealous prophets o
Baal; let Baal have them. If h
will not come to them, they vii
come to him. May God hav
mercy on their souls, for they ar
very poor,-and that is so.
Sept. 27, 1861. JUN1Us'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03

Write your epitaph i'll youth {:
make it as ilattering as possible.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
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DATES op SECESSION OF COyr

DATES OF SECESSION OF CoYFEDER-
ATE SrATES.-Tho following list
gives the date Of secession OF each
of the "Conlederatc Statcs.' The
secession ordinance in Tennessee
was adopted in the Legislature by
a vote in the Senate Of 20 to 4;
House, 46 to 21-to be referred to
the people for ratification on the
Sth Of June. The vote Of the State
was, by great majority, for seccs-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
The Book Of Nature.

Some plants go regularly to rest,
and sleep so profoundly that in a
cloverfeid not II leaf opens until
after sunrise, and others in South
America are universally known as
"sIeepcrs." Most mimosas fold up
their delicate fcathery leaves as
night approaches, and when the
sun rises once more, the little
sleepy ones unfold again slowly,
and, as it were, reluctant, like some
of US to begin their work anew. 1t
has ever been observed that these
so called sensitive plants, when
wounded or otherwise suffering,
cannot sleep, but keep their leaves
open and erect all night long, until
they perish. Other plants close
their leaves during the day, and
awake from their slumbers at
night, while n few even droop and
clasp the stem, as if seeking sup
port in its strength, whenever the
sky is overcast aud a storm is
threatening.
This peculiar faculty of sleep
stands in immediate connection
with the general power Of certain
leaves to move either upon coming
in contact with other bodies, or,
apparently in spontaneous motion
All of the above mentioned mi
mosas fold up their leaves when
merely touched; first, one little
leaAet will be closed, then another
until the whole leaf proper, with
its delicate footstalll, droops down
and clasps the stem of the parent.
The so-called spontaneous move
ments Of leaves and other parts OF
plants arise mostly, though not al
ways, from their general tendency
to turn toward the light. Little is
as yet known with accuracy Of this
interesting feature of the life of
plants. ~ great number of leaves,
however, alter their position by
night and by day. Some make a
half, some q quarter revolution,
and then turn their points down
ward. Others, again, fold up in
regular order the youngest leai
first, as if it required most rest,
whilst the oldest are apt to do ell
tirely without it. In other plants
it is the state of the atmosphere
which determines such movements
the boards of the geranium aud the
wild oat curl up in dry weather
and straighten again in damp days
other plants do the contrary.
| t>~~s~~-~~~~~~~~-S~>~~~--~~~
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03

D@- What is the chief aim of a
Fusionist? To get an Office.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03
II is not what we earn, but what

tt Is nOL WIlUU VIC CdTTT, DUJ WIIHI
we save, that makes us rich. 1t is
not what we eat, but what we di-
gest, that makes us fat. 1t is not
what we read, but what we remem-
Der. that makes us learned. All
this is very simple but 1t is worth
remembering,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03

To Clubs.

PostmasterI receiving subscriptions, and
distributing papers, and parties forming
clubs of five, and upwards, and forwarding
the money in advance, will be entitled to
one copy gratis for II months.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-10-03

TO be intent on pleasure, yet
negligent of happiness, is to be
careful for what will ease us for a
few moments of our life, and yet
without any regard to what will
distress us for many years Of it.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-03-16
To the Voters Of avoyelles. Pointe COupee
and West Feliriana.

Having consented to be d candidate
for the office of Judge of this district
my desire was toavisit vou in person to
solicit your support at the coming cleo
ton. But causes Of a private nature put
it out Of my power to do so; and am
obliged to deprive myself Of that plea
sure, and to pay you my respects in this
manner. / fetl the more satisfied, how.
ever, that ttissomission on my part will
not make any material difference in your
determination as to, whom your votes
viii be given inasmuch as ] can not my
self say ANYTHING as to my fitness and
capacity to fiji re Office ! ask, and as
my position 1T the Bar and on the Bench
for the last thirty years has made me
sufficiently known. either personnallv or
by reputation, to almost every voter in
the district. $500 -4.,.
Asking nothing more than your sup
pot if your consider me worthy of the
Office, / subscribe m self Fa alReH
Your very obedient servant,
THos. j. Cooley.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-03-16
Hon. John Perkins, Jr.
b. Il. AdUocate

Hon JOHN PERKINS, jr., was born in
Louisiana July l., 1919. In 1S4 he
graduaed at Yale College, and subse-
quently at the Law School of Harvard
Colleg. He began the practice of lis
profession in New Orleans. In 1851 he
was chosen Judge of t e Circuit Court
of louisiana, whic, position he held un-
til eleded to Congress in 1853, where he
advocated States Rights Democratic
measures. Since 1855 he has devoted
himselfto planting in his9native State.
The post of Secretary of the Navy to the
Confederate States is post requiring
promptenergy and sound practical judg-
ment. A navy is to be organized, and,
MS we have recently Rad occasion to
suggestat lenght, tie manner of that or
ganizafion is of lasting consequence.
Upon the wisdom exercised IN fitting it
to the wants of the South, and thar as
early as practicable. much property and
many lives not to say the Confederate
character before tie world. may depend.
Mr.. Perkins bears high C aracter, aud
we trust will prove himself fully equal
to the task. aNs2s