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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
COMMIssION AND PURCHASING
. q z N T

"A q Z N T
sAN FRANCISCO.
ORDERS for the purchase Of Merchandise and
" articles Of every description are solicited BY the
undersigned.
A residence In this city Of over ten years. and en-
experience In the business Of nearly the same length
OF time, considered sufficient to warrant the con-
ndence OF persons In the country Who occasionally
require to make purchases here through The agency
Of . reliable party; or Who may be looking for
permanent agent in San Francisco. To either the
advertiser offers his services, assuring all who intrust
orders to him that effort sh III be spared 70 exc.
cute their commissions satisfactorily.
All orders must be accompanied with the cash Of
city reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed are referred to
T%. T. CCIs%aS = Co.. San Hrarei'eOi
G Langley. Druggist,
Flint, Peabody 1 Co.,
Ira P. Rankin,
Ross, DempsteF Co., 4"
J. ANTHONY Co., Union once, Sacramento;
And IN Gelwicks & January, Publisher Of the
M0UETAIN OEnocRAf, PlaceFville.
N. B-Ordera for Machinery, PiAnofortes, MeIO.
deona Sewing Machines, Watches, JeweIry, etc. will
be attended 70 BY competent judges.
i. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
020 Washington street, up stairs,
Opposite Maguires Opera House, San Francisco.
Jy2I-tf
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
COUNTY OFFICERS.
TOWNAHIP OFEIO@RR.

BIO BAR TOWHsHlP.-ROad 0veFOeeV, James Evans =
Justices Of the Peace, Z. D. Roach, A. W. haake''
COnstables. Joseph COFii, John TeArney.
CoLOuA TowHsaIP.-Road OvsSsser. D. 4. MeLee;
Justices Of the Peace. George A. Douglass, Wuia0.
GIbbs COnstables, John Curtis, PAT. Bes0sy.
CsUMHB TowRsaIP.-ROaa OveFseer, =. h. Hehase-.
ConStables, u. N. Renick, O. y. Peck.
DIAMOND sPaiE0s TOWNsEP.-Rnad Ovsssssr, q {.
Young; Justices Of tho Peace. John Rls@lng. AZ
eeis6utte Constabless Jno. W. keyssFs Joespe -
Smith.
GEoRoET0wH ToWnur.-Road 0versseP, A.. "
Parties; Justices Of the Peace, =. L. Smiee. ~
epauJding; COnstabless James Hussey, !. }. OeneS'
GREuIwOoD ToWNsaIP.-eoad 0verseer, Sc. =
Freeman Justices Of the Peace, =. A. HognbIeWG'
J. !. Moore; COnstables, ThOs. y. Lewis ). n
Smith. &est
KuSEV TOWxs4lP.-Road OveEaepR, 3. 1s9n
Justices Of the Peace, j. BoFnemAn, AotHSi
Constabes, James H. Hughes 4ohnspn Uasnea"
MOUNTAIN TovzszlR.-Roaa Oversee, =. Hidleaani
Justices Of the Peace, William KNOX, o. 3. kalo"'
Oonstables, J. Smith, J. b. RAdeE.
Mon aPRMus TOWHSmiP-Roa OVersOeF, B. 0nmere
Jesliees a he PeAee, yeaea M0CoFnIek, HlFa@
tslk Oonslahaess o. ). koas.in, parutn Coass.
P1AcsEvn1s TOw1IuR.-Roa OySrseaF, JeAs MlAoEI
Iallices Of he Peace, John DaaA, G. y. sesSS
Uonslables, A. eimouhoas = =. EmmsEsess
sAlAlnq SALla TownMue.-1oaA 0yessee, OAeEl4e
Hreen; Justices Of Tie Rsaoe, = y B9uQ0 80
Anin COnstahles. Nathan 0AkoS. ea@nsLA @~'
WsITS 0AE TowN~MR--ROad 0vsFRsr. ~ u
man; Juatlces pfthe Peace, George DraualI' D.
EedahAn C0hStahles, J. 5. Nowlen, :. HEAndoe.-
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

A Son or Erin once accOsted q rever'
end disciple Of Swedcnborg thus mis-
ter, you say that we are to follow the
same business in Heaven that we do in
this wOrld?"
"Yes, that is in accordance with reason;
for the Creator himself il not idle, and
should His creatures be :"
well, then, do people die there"
Certainly not. they are as immortal
rs the Creator Himself"
"Then I should like to know, what
they'll find for me to do, for I'm q grave
digger in this world ?"
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
reverend gentleman was nonplusSed, and
failed to impart the desired information.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
A coRREsPoNpENr writes to an exchanc

A CORRESPONDENT writes to an exchange
-" We're you ever At a darkey camp
meeting! Well, they "hollsr" some
An old darkey Of my acquaintance was
TeprOved one day by his master for shout
ing 40 at his private devotiOns." when
Pompey, with = very grave face, said
" guess massa don't read the Scripters
wid much 'tention ?" All! hOw's that p
said the master. "Why," said POmp,
with knowing look. "dOn't Scripter say
- Hollered he thy nAmel' The master
gave in. and POmpey had bis "hOllerin'
unmoleSted."
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

wETrT:--A little lawyer appearing 40 9
witness IN cue Of the courts, was asked
6y : gigantic Hasrisssr, what was his pro-
1e1stOnS He replied that be Uas an at.
torney. "Y0u . laWysFe" said Brief,
% Why. could pat goo 10 my pocket ~
% Very likely you might" rsiOined the
other "but, Il 700 should, you would
have moe law 10 your pocket than you
ever had in your head"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

AN eloquent divine in the course of his
sermon was comparing the state of the
unconvcrted sinner to that of . man in 9
boat away from the land, and only one
oar, when he was suddenly brought up
with round turn by an old sailor, who
jumped up and inquired, couldn't the
old fool scull?"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

-
nvssfna e I - ssvsr knDvine-
= oaIv ~ euiss - lively gsSwing,
aARsSa syj
WhEh a1ulss ~ fishSst 49, e bringing,
AnGw1ll tt5asiApss ws,smas singing,
- - 1lt&s1A de ShysG Nay.
9Apsppls sss,svish psasly bIooniBs,
Nifh sSaEs aafG - syess psrfnming
TAs warn and bal.y air;
TAs ssN gEssa lsaSss above her waving.
Ths silver bssSh The Pebb;ss having,
Wsss nsvsT halt 20 fair.
~ ~ vitASst hSS viss elaa dwelling,
Ana dssns nsw hIs Withia her swSllinss
A. In The buds and AOwsDi
ut ~ oasA day her cheek is whitsT,
Al thSaSA her syS Crews slssE 81 bEtsAtsrr
Tie With anSthsR If thai OuFs.
o. - Ass sUssh h tsasesA asssninO.
~ waves u ~ aEs o'sE hsT stEeaning,
A. szilss upoa her fsasarss play,
- IN yss eur hearts ere aehings
We know fssa % hsFSpaEit brsahing,
TAs SsttsTS fAn swsy.
shs WODdsrs Why the eyes OfOthsrs,
Grow soit - we're her gentle DOtheT's,
Wiz died - Ing ass.
Ana Why - an sush kindBsss render.
ThsiE Yplsaa sruM ~ stEAngGly tsnAsE,
Yet ysys they love AsF -.
Drifting 70 ddAth aud never moving
0aly nsss tAiT The earth IL growing,
In aI the AsiAs and hswsrO.
Nnsttsrs nst-Ag nss uashEivsnj
let psaos unto thas O0ll is given,
b ether had thaa ears.
AM tAOugh Spr ahinting hearts mast SILVER,
A. drifting down deaths daskss0s river,
WSUss her giid6 6uay-
Yst vhsn aid IL sagsS standing,
We walt - greet hsT at The hsdiag,
GAa shall b essn - they.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

A LITTLE GIRL. hearing 1t remarked that
ell people had once been children, artless.
" inquired" Who took care Of the Int.
de babies. then y"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE.

Senaters-tnot elected this year)-A. g.. Q. Dssv~s
y. Harvey
(necT)
Members Of the Assembly-Seneca Dean J. BTAsleSs
| J. II. Dennis, II. G. Parker.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
SANFORD'S
LIVER INVIGORATOR
NEVER DEBILITATES

TT Is compounded entirely from Gums, and has
i become an established fact, a Standard Medicine,
known and approx ed by Dyspepsia, Chronic d.
all that have used II, aud - arrlea, summer Com.
ID now resoFted 10 with plants. Dysentery, Sour
confidence in all the dis. Stomach Dropsy, Habit
eases for which II il re ual COstveness ChOlic,
commended III Cholera, Cholera Nor
II has cured thousands - bus, Cholera Infantum,
within the last two years ~ flatulrnCe, d e,
who had given up all FcmAleWeaknesses, and
hopes OF relief, as the - may be used successfully
NUMEROUS UNSOLICITED y as AN ordinary FAMILY
certificates In my pos = MEDICINE. twill cure
session show. SICK HEADACHE las thou
The dose must be ad- sands can testify), In
apted 70 the temperA- 2 twenty minutes, II two
ment OF the individual O or three teasp0Qnsfull
taking It, and used In :. are taken at the COM
such quantities as to act ~ mencement Of the at
gently the bowels. tack. All who use Il are
Let the dictates Of your u giving their testimony
judgment guide yod in - In its favor.
the use Of the LIvER y D1- Mix water In the
INvIGORATOR, and h b mouth with the Invigor-
will CURE Liver Com. Ator. and swallow both
plant, Bilious Attacks, together.
Price, One Dollar per Rottle.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
SANFORD'S FAMILY
CAT HA RTIC PILLS


Compounded from PURE VEGETABLE extracts,
and put up In GLASS CASES, Air-tight, and
will keep in any climate.
The FAMILY CATH etahle Extracts. which
ATTIC FILL Il gentle =. act alike every part
but active CATIIARTIC, - Of the elementary canal,
which the proprietor has q aud are Coon and Pc
used In his practice for s in all cases where Ca
more than twenty years thartic is needed such
The constantly increa- Rs DeTanRcmc nta " the
sing demand from those y StOmAc h Slrepiness,
who have long used the Pains In IN Rack and
Pills. and the Satistc- q Lohs, CostivcneSs, Pain
tion which all express in p and Soreness over the
regard to their use, has whole Body from sudden
induced nue. to place e cold, which frequently,
them within The reach Ot > II neglected end in y
ALL q long course Of Fever,
The Profession well 4 Loss Of Appetite, Creep.
know that different Ca. = ing Sensation OF Cold
ihartlcs act different & over the body Restless
portions Of the bowels. ness. Headache or weight
The FAMILY CATH. p in the Head, all InilArn.
ARTIC PILL has, with Inatorv Diseases, Worms
due reference to this we'll :, in children or adults.
established fact, he, 10 Rheumatism. n GREAT
compounded from va. PURIFIER OF THE
riety Of the purest Veg BLOOD.
And many Diseases to which flesh 10 heir, too
numerous to mention in this advertisement.
Dose-One to Three.
Price, Three Dimes.
The LIVER INVIGORATOR and FAMILY CA
THARTlC PILL are reiailtd by Druggists generally.
and so'>. Wholesale by the Trade la all the large
Towns. ST. ". SANFORD, MD,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
Broadway. New YORK.
Sold by the Druggists every where. and by
PARK WHITE,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast,
dl2.llm 1872 Washington ST., San Francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
THE CO PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
j under the name and style Of BAN BERGER 6
slLBERMANN, 10 this day dissolved BY mutual
consent. All parties holding bills against the late
firm, will present them forthwith, and those know
ing themselves indebted are requested TO pay up
immediately, and save costs.
8. BAMBERGER,
p. sILBERMANN.
PlAcerville, Sept. 9th, 1851.
" The undeTSigned having purchased the en-.
tire Interest Of Mr. silbermann returns thankO for
the liberal patronage therefore bestowed, and
desires 10 inform the customers o. the late arm,
that he will eontinue the business q tAaaAd ssand
and requests continuance OF their fAvors.
SlA-AW Q. BAMBERGER.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

IRoRTkR AND DRALa II
Type, Presses, Printing Material,
INKS, CARD STOCK, ETC.,
Nos. All to AIT CLAY STREET,
~ Opposite Frank Baksr's)
fbS'ly Ban Francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
ACIDS, TIC.

Nitric, AestIe, Sulphurie and MuriAte Acids, Testing
Tubes, Cruciblss, Potash, Sulphur, ROsiD, Ammonia
SAltpetre, Quicksilver, TaTtaTic Acid. Citric Acid
CampAsns Lamps, Wleks and ChImneys.
For sale very cheap 81 the
MINERS DRUG STORE.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12
PAINTS! TURPENTINE!
vARNISFI, OILS,
w IN ID o w G LA 8 8 =,
PURE ATLANTIC LEAD,

Zinc White, LinSeed OIL, Paint Bruahes, Ground
and Mixed Paints, Glue, Putty, Gold Leaf, Bronse,
ttc. All sold at the lowest prices for cash. at the
MINERS DRUG STORE.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

RENEABRR TIE DIRECTION:
b. J. VAN VOORHEES, q CO.,
Sspu Main Street, PlAOorvilllo. rOm
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

VIII THE PoPE REMovE TIE PApAL SEAT 10
JER1sALEM IA correspondent OF tie Liverpool
HrreaTg, writing from Rome, states that French
officers have latteFiv been very basy IN obtaining
information respecting jerusalem and the state Of
things IN that quarter He adds that they have
been taxing measurements in several ocaHties.
particularly the groErd thai lies about the Mosqua
OF Omar On Mount MoTiah. From Jerusalem tney
bad gone on to Hebron, GAIA and other points,
fer the ike purpose, Il WAS also currently repor-
ted that oody OF French troops vas shortly TO
come 20 Jerusalem, while ahother woull be sta
tened AZ Jaffa and a thiFf AZ MouEt Carmel. Ii
EeyFont, he saSs, the French uficeFs Ope9ly affirm
that tfair government had no intention Of with
drawing the forces sent eHt bGs were tboat ta en-
pioy them shortly en- new aud very isTe-er-
eTrand to that for which they osfeHsiblv caa-s.-
TIE French were also actively employed in max
Ing road from the Holy City to Damascus, along
which they were erecting houses ~ certain inter
Yals. Il is said that such scheme as this intelii-
genee shows 20 he in course OF Development,
points to the realizing Of Po Gono's fayorte plan
Of removing the sea- Of tie Pspaey TO Jerusalem.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29
Salt for Hogs.

The use of salt for hogs cannot be too hirhlv "a
commended, provided judglas.s is exercised 4 i.
use TIE quantity to be given depends uno5 ia
age Of the hog. Ordinarily = teaspaonfal. tbrea
times wees. is saGcisns for hogs thrse or foar
months old. It's best given in slop. TAs use or
sll- increases the Appetite enters into the blood
and promotes TIL general health of swine. and nuts
them in better condition to take on fat. Besides
il supplies article positively essential 10 ,be
blood, viz.-soda
II would not be cut Of piace 70 say here th,.
the Of charcoal, clay and other gritty subssao
ees are really good ter swine, and those that are i
psn should nos be deprived Of than. We have
found that swine are fond Of ashes iron coal and
that they do not object to ii If it does contain some
half bnrnt coal Indeed, they evince strong liking
for coal itsslf, Snd 60 at 1t with a relish.
Those who raise swine. or put thsua up for fat-
ting, via lia1 that they run much less risk Of syl
sickeaing if they use salt taan If they do net
Oae OF the oil humhags was. thar sal. was poison
20 swine- So it IS to all animals, ii administered
in poisonous quantities. bat STOCK generaIly viii
not use taan their waafs raqzire and II using
salt for swine il reInaius with the owner to XIII az
no. by oserfeedins the articles Give SILT and less
medicine TO swine, and bota swine and ON ncrs win
be benefited.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

| ed by undue exertion-and had il not been for
that sweet girl of mine. know not what
should have done. She, BY giving lessons 10
music and French, and by writing for periadi-
eals, hes kept ms 50 far abeVe sanf'
sfou stall usv-r know waef. msogd friend,
saia the cashier. st vas bind Pgeyid4ecs
that sect your daughter 10 me- There's glses
n the Bank just uIa'se vacant BY the death of
a valuable clerk. and it IS 4s your disposed Il
Is 10 my gift and valued st twelve hundred a
year
Pen cannot describe the jay with which this
kind offer was accepted. The day Of deliver
On the following moGnine tha cashier enter
ed toe handsome store Of Huntley & Warner,
and asked for the head clerk.
Sir said the cashier steFniy, is that . bad
notes'
IL think not, sir,' said The clerk, stan-
nering
TIE cashier went to the door. From bis ear
riage stepped young girl in eonFang with
bis daughter
Did you not tell this young lady, my ward,
that this nete was courterfett Ard fsrther-
more, did you no, 50 tar farget yourself respect
and sds interest Of yoGI employers, IS % otfer
her an insull'
TIE maa stood confaundsd-he dared not
deny il, be could s1y uot0ing fos himself,
Ii year employers keep Yoa SIR, they will no
longer have mg custen, said tbs cashier. stern
Is. sYea deserve 10 De hessawhippsd, sir.
Tie irm parted with their unworthy clerk
that very day, add he Eeft tbs store disgrseed,
tat rightly punished.
Alice Locke became toe daughter Of tha
good cashier. All If which grew out Of call
ipg geaujae biIl eoaaterfeft.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

CHLDREa's FACES lit Is interesting to
study human nature in ehildren's faees-to see
the efscts Of different modes Of education up
on diverse developments Of mind aud BODY
Many children look sour, Eiilfal and ugly; some
sad. e7eni Ehils others look sweet, pleasant
ard happy, as children should.
Much as perfect or diseased physical natures,
proper or improper diet, may have to do in
producing these Appearances, home discipline
aud example, as a genera! thing, have more.
Mothers DO not realize that they fasten their
own feelings, so far as expressed in their Of
spring. Sic who seowls and frowus hzbItuaIIy,
mast not exEeet her cbild TO look Joyful, hut
gnarlel o. safiy Like mother, Ike child; onS
y she who sssoWs the wind'' ia the Aeart cf
her daughter, may expect 10 see the whirlsia5
gather aud baFst forth, as ouF harvests are gen
orally more pIeuiifal than the seed NE scatter
Select very pleasant, looking shil1, aud notice
# i has pleasaut-looking mother-one who
! answers many Of its thousand and one ques-
tons with a warm loving smile, instead Of turn
ing away the inqdiring mind, AMI frettIug at
ITS endless ieasings
Whe of rs, amid continual irritation, would
preserve the same benigaity Of couuteuaIeel
aud can children ba expected to do better than
their sailors and teachers 10 this respectt-
Hew pity the half dozeu offspring Of her n
whose house there is 40 acknowledged ruler,
save perhaps, she youngest cbila. These youth
do not lock very happy much less 50 than
though they bad been taught obedience to pa
rentii authority, fog .heir mother neither feels
nor looks very joyful.
But displeasing as is surIy-faeed youth,
sad child is indeed very sorry sight
Il its body has much vitality, sensitive soul
bseathes incongeuial atmosphere, psobably
in the very heart Of homs. Childaood shoula
be laughing, rosy, sammy, and wien il Is thus,
how aEtrsetive. / had almost said, how beau
tiful are they woo represent ii, tho their fea-
tares be very unsymmetricaI Many mother
IS ovea hardened with care aud sorrow. whose,
Is eanslnasl sfEugtgla With the heavy artillery
OF hfe, il il true, when il ia too hard to wear
Smiles; yet ehshag and fretting cannct tighten
her burden. She ausf look TO God, VINO viii
do all things desirable for lier--He who loves
10 see his creatures happy
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29
SENATOR POSTERS CoURTsHIP.

A story Is told Of the first coartship Of Senator
Poster, Of Connecticut, which has a decided favor
Ot It's own;
When young Law student. he became engaged
10 an accomplished and fashionable young lady and
shortly after bis admission TO tbs bar the wedding
arrangements were made. Among these were a
visit to his parents, whom he had always bOnored.
and from whom (though poor) be felt that he b al
received what wealth c91la never have given him.
" ben this visit was mentioned for a few moments
the lady kept silent She then said s-Mr Foster
Yo1 know have been edsc2tsd With diffsreHr ideas
hOna yours, and have alsays associated with people
whose Enanners and style Of living are different
from these Of your parents, aud although | wish
yoG 30 aadeEstsgd that shall not expect TO repeat
i sooa or aftsH, and that shall not desire to as
soeiste with people OF their class Nothing eou Ia
have surprised him than 70 hear these words
from her lips. For few moments he walked the
room seeming haK bewildeFed. Then taking his
BAT ia his hana, ha turaeds and swith words more
emphatic thar refined, said Madam, am glad
have found you out IL time. You may 60 to the
-
Tie last We heard Of the lady, she was still living,
% ancient maiden, having seen this sonof parents
She Considered Deaeath her aIag with honor,
Che highest pubic Offices 70 which his feIIeH eiti-
zsns could promote hina
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

There is wag Of fellow, b the name oi
ThoFulop. who oae day get ap during service
and walked out of church, making rather
proainen. display Of gold beaded cine. The
yicar, we'll known eecentris character, with
a wood4n leg = the result Of bis love Of fex
bunting in'uediAtely peaneei apou him in
this wise: ssPul that cane from under your
4rn, NY young friend, aud throw it away: there
are no ecld headed canes ia haayen.s Where's
upon Taorntun, tGraiag rouad qnickly, replied,
..Pull that stick OF wood cut of your pants,
ny old friend, aad throw it away. There are
90 wooden legs in heassa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

TIE USE cy THINKING. - GaliEeo, when IN
der sweltJ year7 oE ags, Was s'.adipg one day
iu the metyopoIit.n church OF Plsss when be
etseryed amp xhiea vas suspended from the
ceiling, aud which had been disturbed hE ac-
eideat. swinging 6aess-rds snd iorwards.--
Tbs was taiag - eemmoH, taas es9GsaCos
no doubt had observed it before but Ge}l.e0'
struck by the regularity wish which IL moved
backwards and forwards, fseted % It, aud
perfected the method Cow il us Of measuring
lime By n-eaas Of peR1ulaQ.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-29

MAsoN AND DIxnS's LINK-Tais term i
Hssd - Frequently IN eesase9iea wish the po-
lifieal atfBifs Ct lie eeunsrf, IS dstin zaishieg
one great section from thc osher, siias We clip
shelt history Of il from an exchaage, so that
our reaters usay be familiar With lis origin and
meaning:
la conventional usage, s'Mssoa and Dixsu's
llneP IS tas boundary line between the Free
( aud The Slave States. Concerning tie origin
of taat line, aud It's aefu2l extent the following
( are tue historical facts: On the 4th Of Au-
gust, 1868, Thumas aud Richard Penn aud
Lord Baltimore, being together IN London, a.
greed with Charles Mason aud Jeremiah Dig
on, two mathamaticians or surveyors, TO mark.
run cur, settle aud FIX boundary line between
Maryland on the Que haad, and Dslawars a5d
Pennsylvania on The otter. Mason aud Dixon
landed 10 Phiia4eldhia oa The 18th Of Novem>
Der following, aud began their work at euce
They adopted the peninsulsr lines, aud the ra-
dent AMI tangeas PeIut Of the circular of their
predecessors. They next asesrfaiaed the north
easteraa coast Of Maryland, aad proc, d d ia
ran the dlFldlng parallel of latifuGe. Thes
pursued this psrsllel distance Of twenty three
miles, eignteen ehaIns aud twenty oue links
from the place OF begihning at the n Il. cor
ner Of Maryland 10 Ike botta1a Of valley on
DaUkifk creek, where az Iadian Nar path eross-
ed their route, and here, on the l9th Of NoTem>
Der 1861 -aInsty-fhres years ag0--their Lndi-
al escort told t6em il Eas the viii of tie Sjonx
Natlo0s shat the surpeys should eessa, and
shey tsFmia&tea ageordngiy, leaving thirfs
rBsles, TX chaius ana ffty inks as the exact dis
tanee remaining to be run west and southwest 70
ths sugle Of Peua'a. not far from the Broad
Tree TaAneil on tae Baltimore and OHIO Rail,
road. Dixon died a. Durham, England, TIT,
Mason died 10 Pennsylvania, 1857.