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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-14
From the Catholic Mirror, April 10.
EmanC ipatiOn in the District OF CO.
luInbia.

After four months Of CESSATION the Ab
olitioniSts Of Congress have presented to
their constituents the first born Of their
baIeful political progeny. The passage
of the bill cmancipatng the slaves in the
District of Columbia inaugurates their
policy; and nothing now is wanted but
the Executive sanction To give to that
policy the validity and pcrmanence Of
law. A grave responsibility rests on the
President. Shonld he sanction the bill,
the triumph Of the Abolitionists will be
fairly established, and they may proceed
to gather the fruits of n policy they have
so long cherished How far this triumph
will aid in accomplishing the publicly
avowed object of the war, remains to be
seen. That object, as set forth in the
Crittenden resolutions, which passed the
House in July last, with hut two dissent
ing voices was "to defend and maintain
the supremacy of the Constitution and
preserve the Union, with all the dignity,
equality and rights of the several States
unimpaired." The act Ct emancipation,
iG not at variance with the strict letter Of
the Constitution, is in violation of the
true spirit Of that much abused irstru-
ment. What that spirit is may be gath.
cred from the opinions of the patriots and
Ages of the better days of the Republic.
In December, 1881. John Quincy Adams
presented some petitions praying " for the
abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, and Of the slave trade therein"
Mr.. Adams remarked that $50 far as the
latter desire was concerned, he thought it
q proper subject of Legislation for Con
gress but as regards the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia, he
deemed it his duty to say that he would
not support it," In 1886 the question
was again brought before Congress, and
referred to q committee, who reported
u that Congress ought not to interfere in
my way with slavery in the District Of
Columbia" And Henry Clay declared
hat, in his view, Congress could not :" in
erfSre with slavery in the District with. /.
mt . violation Of those obligations which
70 not less sacred, or less binding, than
t,lhey had been inserted in the constitu'
iOnaI instrument itself" !
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SUMMONS.

LATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF ~ Dorado,
- SS-Iu the District Court of the Eleventh Judi
cI District. ...
Action brought in the District Court Of the Elev
enth Judicial District and the complaint filed in the
County Of I'll Dorado. in the office Of the Clerk of
said Dstrc; Court in and for said county and State.
The People Of the State Of California, to LOUISA
DAVIS, defendant Greeting
You hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by Seneca Davis, Plaintiff, in
the District Court OF the Eleventh Judicial District,
in and for the county OF III Dorado, and to answer
the complaint filed therein the lst day of April A.
b. l>G2, within ten days exclusive Of the day Of SER
vice after the service you OF this summOns-ii
served within this county; il served out Of this
ty, hut within this Judicial District within twenty
days; or If served out Of said District, then within
forty days-or Judgment by defiant will be taken
against you.
Thee said action is brought to obtain decree OF
said Court setting aside and annulling the marriage
of plaintiff and defendant and divorcins plaintiff
fren the bonds OF ma,riaooy existing between him
aud defendant; and if you fail to appear and an
swer the said complaint, above required, the said
plaintiff will make application for said relief accord
ing to the prayer Of said complaint.
Witness, Hon. u. +. Myres, Judge OF said District
Court Of the Eleventh Judicial District.
--~l Attest my hand and the seal Of said Court
L. :. in and for said county Of Fl Dorado. hereto
| - atliSed at office in the city Of Placerville
this the LIST day of April, A. II. IS'i2.
THOS. h. PATTEN, Clerk, --
Iy OGpEN SQrIREs, Deputy Clerk.
HIVE SIosS, PITTS Au'ys. apr5m3
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GEM.

NV soul thy sacred image keeps.
MY midnight dreams are all Of thee !
For nature then in silence sleeps,
And silence brOOds DER land and sea;
oh, in, that still, mysterious hour,
How of from waking dreams | start,
To find thee but fancy flower!
Thou cherished idol of my heart,
Thou hast each thought and dream OF mine
Have in turn one thought of thIne'
Forever thine my dream shall be,
WhAte'et may be ~ fortune herr ?
& 81 1,sS &SSS-t.SsasA frorl thee
Only one bOon--A gentle tear;
NAV ever blessed Visions from above,
Play gently round thy happy heat,
And the sweet beams Of peace and love,
Meier from thy domicil depart.
Farewell! my dreams are still Of thee
Hast thou one tender thought vi mt
M lows like Summer birds may fly,
My hopes like summer blooms depart,
But there's one flower that cannot die
The holy memory in my heart.
No dews that one flowers cup may fill,
No sunlight to its leaves be given,
But il will live and flourish still,
As deathless as the things Of Heaven.
Ny soul greets thine, unasked, unsOught,
Hast thou for me one gentle thought
Farewell! farewell my far-ofr friend
Between us bread blue rivers flow.
And forests wave and plains extend,
And mountains in the sunlight glow;
The wind that breathes upon thy brow,
IL not the wind that breathes on mine;
The star beams shining on thee now,
Are not the beams that on me shine;
But memory's spell is with me yet
Cans't thou the holy past forget
The bitter tears that thou and
May shed whene'er by anguish bowed,
Exalted in the nOontide sky,
May meet and mingle in the cloud;
And thus, much beloved friend, though we,
Far, far apart must live and move,
Our souls, when God shall see them free,
Can mingle in the world Of love.
This were sweet ecstacy to me-
Say, would it be joy to thee!
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KEEP THE HEART YOUNG.

Keep the heart young. though the sands ebb low,
And the silver cord be parting,
Though the wrinkles come, and the rnses go,
And the first gray hars are starting.
Smooth, IL you can, the furrowed cheek,
And the brow where years are written
Dye, II you will, those locks 90 sleek,
Till your age be Snugly hidden.
%.1IElA Gx.1s may be young, though the look grow
old,
An its inner life revealing,
And its pulses leap though the blood run cold,
Like the brook through yOn dingle stealing.
A the pearl keeps fair in its sunkeu shell,
TAAae1 lie 6aAsca be @AAtiHe e'reT;S'
And the 6pfings still gush IN the shady dell,
While the dying dAy-beams culver.
A the leaves fade not on the ivy green,
With the rest, in autumn weather,
Let the links keep bright in their golden light,
That bind rs all together.
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ADO 30 LITION.

Abo Bo Lition tInay his tribe decrease
Awoke one night not very well at ease,
And saw within the shadow of his room,
Making it mean, and like q Stink-weed in bloom,
devil writing in book Of brass:
Exceeding cant had made BIZ Liton an ass,
And TO the shadow he said, little pale,
81 What scribblest thou?" The phantom raised it,
tail,
And answered with leer OF sour discord,
81 The names Of those who own jeff Davis Lord"
" And 10 mine one ?" said Abo. Not quite So"
Replied the devil. Abo spoke more low
But CHEEKY still, aching to grasp the pen,
~ Write me a. one who hates the Union, them"
The devil wrote and vamOsed. The next night
He came again-ths time little tight
Aud showed the names who served Jeh Davis best
And 10 Bolition's name led all the rest.
Ttnity Fair.
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PIacervilIe Post once.

THE MAILS Tor Sacramento, San FrAn;isesl
for all parts Of this State, close every day 81
ONCE at y O'Clock, pm.
The malls Tor the Atlantic States. and b1'
close nj this Office every day at ~ O'Clock u.
The Mails for Oregon and Washington TeFrf''
close every day aty O'Clock p. NJ.
The Mails Tor Grizzly Flat close at this q
every Wednesday. morning al 6O'clOck.
The Mails for NeWtOWn close at 6 o'cock, D.
on Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays.
The mails Tor Cedarville and Indian DeI
close At 6 O'Clock A. NJ, every Monday ana m,
The MA2s for Cold Springs aud Celoma e'''f
cry day, Sundays excepted) at 8 O'Clock. a.
The Kelsey, Spanish Flat, and Georgetovh :,
close Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday.
O'Clock r. NJ
The Mails for Carson Valley and Salt Like u
close every day at ~ o'clock NJ. -,
OFFICE HOURS.-FrOm 5 O'Clock, A. A-hn
NJ; and from till 6, p. NJ, { sundays eEeeps'
On Sundays-FrOm until 10, A. NJ. ans
3 until 4 p. NJ. P. NJ. W. II. RODGERS. r.
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] HAVE heard persons conlcm fairy
tales as trash, unit for children" But
no properly balanced mind can SubsSt on
bare facts; they must be varied by fan
cirS.a> the landscape by lights and shades
The rainbow, spanning cloud or cataract.
is not taa4iolr; the frost pictures on the
pane ARE unreal and cvancSccrt; the world
that trcmblcs in the dew drop does not
exist therein the hueS of the flower, even
what are they but the fantasies of'light:
These are natures fairy tales; yet in all
her tictons she hides realities; and from
the creations Of the imagination, truths
exhalc, as perfumes from the lily and the
rose.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERR

Big BAR ToWEsHIP.-Road Overseef, james ~
Justices Of the Peace, Z. d. Roach, A. W. ."
ConstAbieS, Joseph COTlii, John Tearney' ~.
COLOAA TowSsHIP.-Road 0VeTSeer, D. A.
Justices Of the Peace, George A. Douglas,
Gibbs CODstables, John Curtis, Pat FeeI ~,
COSTUMES TowEsHIP.-Road OverseeT, Z. n. -
son: Justices OF the Peace. J. :. Lock, Johh
COnStables, NJ. ". Renick, O. y. Peek. FL
DIAMOND 6PRIN6s TOWNsHIP-Road OverSs@' 4
Young; Justices ofthe Peace, John FlennEi
Seisbuttle COnstables, JnO. W. keySer' '''T
Smith.
GEORGETOWN pONNsH1p-RoAd OveTseeL e. Il
Parties Justices OF the Peace, Z. l.. em!'Sn ~
Spauiding; ConstabIes, James HuSsey' I. % -
GRERSwOOD ToWKsHP.-Road OVERSEE, ~
Freeman Justices Of the Feaces =. A. Hotn'
J. 4 Moore; ConstAtses, 1hos- =, LeSH
Smith. ~
KELSEY ToWHsmP.-HOad OverSeer, 3. ~
Justices Of the Peace, L. Borneman, n: ~
Constables, James II. Hughes, Johng9n - n
MoUNTAIS TowKsFrIT-Road Oterseer, WlllsI p
Justices OF the Peace, William Knox O.p-I~
CoustabIes. }. Smith, J. II. RAIDER. on,.
MN sPRIHos TowNsHIP-ROAd Oterseer, n. n
Justices Of the Peace, James hcCormsL =
PaIk Constables, c. T. ROuss!h, Jos. 3; ~,
PLLcERvILLE TowHsMP.-Road OxeTseer = cn @ r
Justices Of the Peace, John Pdeh, .!
COnstableS, A. eimonton, y. hmmeIssAI a.
shLNcN RALts TOwMsnIF.-R Osa QsspeSs;, I'm, {
Green; Justices OF the Peaee, y. n lin
Smith Constables, Nathan cakes SA"1-
son. AL
wHlrE OAK TOwNmIP:-.HRoad oVeroee1l ~
man; Justices OF the Peace, George -
RodshaR OenstSbies, p s. NS~iAn' =
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-14
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
A Democratic and Conservative News
paper in the City of New York.
NEW YORK WEEKLY ARGUS.
To Restore the Union and Maintain
THE CONSTITUTION. n.

For several years the Democratic and Conservative
sentiment ofthe Nation has been keeny alive to the
necessity OF being faithfully and ably represeniedby
first class Newspaper, published in the City OF New
York, adapted to popular circulation, and welding
Il wholesome influence throughout tie Union. The
great want has been, and 10, paper which shall
sustain the same relation to Democratic and Con
sentative principles as does the New York Tribune
to Abolitionism and all kinds Of Radicalism-a pa.
per conducted with talent and prudence, with cor
rect appreciation Of the true principles Of our Gov
eminent and fidelity to them; in all respects frst-
class newspaper, and yet afforded Al price bring
ing IL within the reach Of the masses OF the People
throughout the country.
The undersigned, from their connection with the
Albany ATLAS 4 ARGUS-one Of the oldest and
best known Democratic papers In the Cnion-have
been constantly urged, during the last three or four
years, to respond to this demand, BY establishing
frst.class Weekly Newspaper in the City of New
York. adapted to general circulation. We yield to
the wishes Of political friends and have there
fore transferred the publication Of the WEEKLY
ATLAS ARGUS to the City Of New York, where
it will hereafter be issued under the name OF
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PROBATE NOTICE.

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Fl Dorado
- In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter oftle Estate Of NATHANIEL STEED,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
the Estate Of said Deceased, TO be and appear before
the Court aforesaid, in open Court at the Court
Room Of said Court in the City Of Pac erville at the
hour Of II CLOCK A. NJ, Of Monday, the 30th
Day of June, A. n. 1862 to then and there show
cause if any they can, why order should not be
granted authorizing aud empowering Nathan Rhine,
Administrator, to sell the Real Estate belonging to
the Estate Of said Deceased.
by order OF the Court
49, Witness my hand and seal OF said Court
L. s. hereto affixed, at Office in the City Of Placer
~ vile, this the 5th day of June, A. D. 1862:
1II0S. b PATTEN, Clerk.
je7w4 By 0cDRH SoUIREs, Deputy.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-14

How absolute and omnipotent is the
silence Of the night! And yet the still
ness seems almost audible. From all the
measureless depths of the air around us,
comes half sound, half whisper. as il
we could hear the crumbling and falling
away Of all created things, in the great
miracle of nature decay and reproduction
ever beginning, never ending the gradu-
al lapse and running of the sand in the
great hour glass Of time!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-14

\ VIRGINIA preacher gives the follow
ing illustration Of " faith that would re-
move mountains" which he heard from
the lips Of negro preacher, who was
holding forth to his congregation upon the
subject Of chewing the commands of the
Almighty: Brcd'rrn," he said, in his
broken way, whatcber dc good God tell
me to do in dis blessed book holding
up at the same time an old and evidently
much read Bible" dat I'm gwine to do.
If | see in it dat | must jump troo a stone
wall, I'm gwine to jump at it. Coin troo
it longs to God-jumpin' at it longs to
me-"
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FOR SALE,

ExA THE STORE AND HOUSE formerly oe-
H.? cupied by l.. Fisk, at Michigan Flat, two
hlllII miles below Cooma, will be sold on reason
able terms. The house 10 n comfortable one, and
large enough for small family. 1t has a garden
attached filed with choice variety Of fruit trees.
1t is good location for business.
feb9-tf J. J. LAWYER, American Flat,
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MrniraI aon Surgical.

In my power to tender this feeble recognition Of HE
great skill and capacity. To the afflicted would
say do not despair for whatever may be the nature
of your case, am confident that you will and relief
BY applying to DR.. T.. }. CEApkas.
There Is balm in GIleaj, and there is physician
there" f.. 81 IiESHT WnSsLINO
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day
Of October, A. D. 1859. City and County OF San
francisco, in the State Of California.
Il. 81 Z. ]. THIBAcLr, Notary Public.
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PLACERVILLE; AND SACRAMEN-
TO VALLEY RAILROAD.

NV The subscribers 10 the above enter.
Rl prise notified and requested 10 pay
KRSN TEN PER CENT. OF the amount Of
-ASk-SN&- their subscriptions To the undersigned
FORTHWITH, In order that permanent orRaniEa.
ton Of the Company may be speedily effected.
8 W. SANDERSON, -.-
Temporary Treasurer.
PIaeervillc, May 9th, ls62.-tf
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Thankfulness is the Incentive to
Gratitude.

CERTIFlCATE.-The undersigned, DESTROYS Of ac-
uuainting those who may he unfortunate enough to
be similarly afflicted where a permanent relief Of
their ,urcrngs may he obtained feels il his duty to
thus puhlic, express his most sincere gratitude to
Dr. H. J. Cz Ipkay for the permanent recovery of his
health. Borne down by the distressing symptoms
incident to the vicious practices Of uncomfortable
IA ssinn in youth depressed in body and mind, una
BILE to perform even the most trling duty Imposed
on the daily avocatOns of life, sought the advice
Of many hyscians, who at FIRST regarded my disease
of tri1ng impnrtance--but, alas! after few weeks,
and IN several instances, months of their treatment,
found to my unutterabe horror that instead of re-
lief the symptoms became more alarming in their
torture; and. being told by one that my disease be-
ing principally confined to the brain, medicine
would he of little consequence, deSpared OF ever
reganng my health, strength and energy and AS
last resort, and with but faint hope, called upun
DR.. Czapkay. who, after examining my case, pre-
scrbed some medicine which almost instantly reliev-
ed me Of the duh pain and dizziness in my head
Encouraged by this result resolved to place myself
immediately under his care, and by strict obedience
To all his directions and advice, my head became
clear my ideas collected, the constant pain in my
back and grOns, the weakness of my limbs, the ncr-
yous reaction Of my whole body on the slightest
alarm or excitement; the misanthropy and evil
furrbu1ngS; the selfdiStrust and want Of confidence
in others the ncapaIility study and want Of res.
olutinu; the frighfu exciting, and at times pleas
urahlc dreams at night, followed by Involuntary dis
charges have all disapprarcd and in fact, in two
months after having consulted the Doctor, felt Ms II
inspired by new lfe-that lie which, but "A short
time ago, contemplated to end by my own hand.
With view to guard the unfortunate from falling
into the snares Of incompetent quacks deem It my
duty to offer this testimony Ia the merit and skill Of
Dir. Czapkay. and recommend him TO all who may
stand in need Of medical advice, being assured by
my own experience, that once under his care, rad
icaI and permanent cure will be effected.
b. =. FILLMORE.
State Of California, County Of San Francisco
Srbsrrb.d and sworn TO before me, this 1Tth day Of
April, A. D. ls1G tSigned)
JoHN MIDDLETON, H..
Notary Public.
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Calvert Comstock, William Cassidy,
Elon Comstock,


with ample additional speci assistance in the
raj departments of the paper.
Next TO vigorous support Of the Federal Govern
ment in its present peril-the first great duty Of
cry patriotic citizen-the leading purpose and design
Of the Editors will be to advocate Democratic and
Conservative doctrines, and to engraft them upon
the policy and administration Of the GOVernments-
State aud National At the same time they will
strive to furnish their readers the best possible gene
raj newspaper. The latest ntelligence-foreign and
dOmestic-Wlll always appear In the columns Of their
paper; and its Commercial Department will embrace
the fullest and most reliable information including
correct and ample reports OF the Money, Produce
and Cattle Markets at New York and other leading
points Of commercial transactions Great care will
also be bestowed upon the literary character OF the
paper. and such original and selected articles,
tces Of new publications, &C.. will be given, as will
be likely to interest the reader For the benefs Of
that large class engaged in cultivating the soil,
shall give prominence to Agricultural subject devO
ting to them original articles editorials and commu
nicatons), and carefully selected matter from the
leading journals Of the country.
The Editors may be allowed to express the hope
that the knowledge which the public have of their
editorial experience affords the best guarantee Of
their intention to make the Memo York Weekly
Argue the most useful and complete general news
paper In the Union. II has already large and val
liable subscription list which they trust will be rap
idly augmented, until the paper shall reach every
PoStof8ee, and hAdits way into every neighborhoOd
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The undersigned is personally acquainted with
Henry Wessling and knows thatithe circumst ances
related in the foregoing certificate true lie saw
Henry Wcssng during his illness, and bears willing
testimony to the fact Of his remarkable cure by Dr.
L. J. Czapkay. IL. s A. RosEHHEIH
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day
Of October, A. H. 1859.
fL.s.l ,. J. THIBAULr, Notary Public.
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THE NEW YORK WEEKLY ARGUS.

1t is published in quarto form, OF the size of the
leading New York Wecklies; and We promise that in
It's News, Editorial, Literary, Miscellaneous and Ag
ricutural Departments, in its Market Reports. and in
All other respects, saD he at least equal to any
paper published in that city. While deYOtinR TO it
editorial services it has also the benefit Of
the entire time and constant supervision Of Mr..
EIOS CoNsTocE, for several years one Of the editors
Of the New York .JOnrnR Of - Dimerce, a gentle
Of recognized editorial ability and experience.
The editors will therefore be
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Remarkable Cure OF Consumption.
The almost miraculous that has been effected
in my case, prompts me to mpart to those Of my
fellow creatures who may be suffering from like az
Fiction the source Of relief with short description
Of my case, Several years ago, my health began to
fail. was attacked by general weakness and debiI-
ity, which reduced me to the mere shadow Of my
former self. At that stage sought medca, assist
ance, and expended large amounts, but without the
least beneficial result. The fell destroyer COnsump-
ton, had already seized upon my vitalS. was dali
ly drawing closer to the tomb; my physicians Leld
out no hope Of recovery; my strength had wasted,
and was In state Of almost utter prostratlOn. l
was informed by my physicians that they could do
nothing for me except to smooth my path to the
grave, when most fortunately, applied to DR.. l.. j.
CEapkay, and am now we'll and perfectly sound
man. II Is dfiicut for me to express the emotions
Of deepest gratitude experience when realizing the
immeas urable service have received at the hands
of Dr. CLapkay, aud feel rcoiccd that Il iS a. least