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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

The SroRH.-In our county we learn that
the storm destroyed large amount of property
bridges, canals, bitches, houses, saw-mills,
fences, orchards and gardens. The roads are
almost impossible, filled with mud, washed
into deep gullies and obstructed by heavy trees
and rocks In many places it is impossible to
ford small streams, SO swift and strong and
deep is the water. A gentleman from Garden
Valley informs US that number of cattle have
perished' in that part of the county, from ex.
pOsure to the cold rains and scarcity of feed
The owners of bridges, bitches aud orchards
haye suffered the severest, though few persons
haye escaped without some loss. Business of
all kinds is almost suspended, provisions are
becoming scarce aud advancing in price,
Times are indeed gloomy, it is still raining,
with no prospect of clearing off,"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

DEvEaasD.-Tn 0rder to place before our
FsaAsrs . syBopsis sfGOv. DOwney's Message.
and the IaaHGnFal Of Gov. Stanford, We are
osnpslled ta dsesr the publication Of the able
eommanioAGiea of"n Dorado" 1t will aP.
pear II our next issue.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

LArHAM has caused one of the new
slOops Of war to be named the Sacramen.
to "Onr Senator" mindful Of the twist
ings and turnings of politicians, is making
his peace with the Republicans, whom he
formerly held in such disdainful contempt.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

KILLED.--E. Baldwin, of the Fourth
Regiment of California Volunteers. at
Vancouver, Oregon, was killed while at
tempting to pass sentinel. He was drunk
and had drawn knife.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

Gov. Downeys Second Annual Mes
sage, says the Sacramento Bee, of the 9th
inst, was transmitted to the Legislature
at noon to-day. We make careful Sy-
nopsis of 1t all.
The Message opens with recognition
of the great events that have TRANSFERRED in
our country since the former Message
with an acknowledgment of the social and
material proglcS Of this State during that
period-compIiments the other branches
of the Govcrnment-and specially com.
mends the late Treasurer for fidelity and
ability.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

THO. TRACY and Harry Rot. the accommOda-
ting employees of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. have
been very attentive TO us for week past, for
which We thank them.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
MARRIAGES.

On Christmas, at Benicia. by Rev. Mr.. Jackson,
Pastor Of Trinity Church, HOBEnT BELL, ESQ.,,
tIate Treasurer Of FL Dorado County,, and Miss
RRBRccA BEGE, both Of COlOma.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

Last week Santa Clara Valley was al
most deluged with water-an unusual &C.
currence in that part of the State.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
SCHOOL BOOKS2

A complete assortment AiWays hand. OrdeFS
from teachers Uill recriVe prompt AtlsntiOn.
ATLANTIC PAPERS AND MAGAZINE, md a
the SkW BOOKS
SUBSCRIPTIONS received foT NeVspapeFS, Mag
zines, and other Periodicals. CircuAarS wu Be seat
to any person. request giving extended lISS -
PcrinticAl- and tbr prices ANNEXED. The fOllOUine
among the lnGat poTHliAI
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

n Aszt lecture for the bspsat Of The Meth
eslal Churrh Of this city, win be delivered by
Ron. Sya.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
SPEAKERS AND SINGERS.

Few are aware OF the i'm ,ortAnce Of checking .
Cough or " Common Cold" in iis nrSt stage; that
which In The beginning would yiel Ia mild remedy,
II neglected. attacks tie Lungs. Br0NR's
Br0nchidi TrochS4." containing dcInulcrnt iHgre.
dents, allay Pulmonary aud Bronchial Irritation.
BROWNS "Tha, trouble in ny Throat, TOR
which the " IrOcheS' are . specIhcl
TROCHES having iaade ne Vftrn . mere Whs.
perez " y. p. WILLIS.
BROWNS 4" rrcomni, nj their use to PrBuc
.oa-~re SPEAEERs." REV. T. II CdAPIN.
" Have proved extremely srrvicra,
pphvS,a hle for HoIKsENEsS."
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER
TROCHES "AInus; instant relief in the dis.
tressing labor Of breathing peculiar
BROWNS to ASTHMA"
REV A. c. EGGLEsToN.
TRocHEs CONTAIN no opium nor anything
- Injurious" Dr. A. A HAYES
BKo"Ns 'hrmiAf, BoStoN.
npOcuEs "A .i,nfie and pleasant cou,binA-
ton for CoraH>, Ac."
BROWNS DR. q. y. BIGEIOw.
TRoCHEs "BenehSi' p p B , - n ,,xr
Dt''"N Il have proved them excellent for
THocHEs REV II ". WARREN,
ppowH,s Bo-foH.
Beneficial when compelled to
wpNrure speak, sui. ring froIs CoLD"
EEN. s. }. T.. ANDERSON.
ppn,CS,1 ~ LONis
- ETTrcTr,L in removing IloArse-
TRocHEs mes. ard Is,'"t,c" Of the Th,"s, so
r ppoU<,S Eks7 Proi ". STACY JOHNSON,
III Gs~Is1eS Gu.
rDOCuES Teacher Of Muse, SoutheTn
Female COieEe.
BROWNS " Great b-neft when taken b-fore
and after prrarh hing, A. they prevent
TROCHES hnAr>rnrSs FROM their past eaeet.I
think they gill be "f permanent adj.
BROWNS vantagr t" M"
REV T. ROwLHY, A. ",
TROCHES President Of Athens, College, Tenn
SN- Sold nv all Druggists everywhere. and by
REDINGTON 4 CO.. Wholesale Druggists
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast, 80 and AZ. Clay
ST., san Francisco. 3-3,nis
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
ACCOMMODATION LIN =

&GSkS1&aS2ASA.1 FSesrville Sacramento
VIA
Diamond Springs, FL Dorado ClArksville
and Folsom.
THOS. BODLEY ....-......PROPRIEFQR.
J. u. CRANDALL.--.. Supernteu " thu Line.
LEAVE PLACERVILLE at 5o'cIock A. ~. every
Monday, "wednesday and Friday, passing thruhEh
Diamond Springs, II Dorado CArksVile and Pol bun,
and arrive at Sacramento in time for the San Fan-
cisco Boats. -
RETCRNING-I.eave Sacramento every Tus&iay,
Thursday and Saturday.
OFFlCES-At the Orleans Hotel, PlacerVille. and
United States Hotel, Sacramento.
~ Passengers registering their names wili be
called for In any part Of the City.
nOv9h J. O. KERLEY, Agent.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
COAST DRFRNsEs.

He receiveda communication from Sec
rotary Seward on this subject; which, to-
getheT with the Governors answer, will
DO submitted in separate paper. The
objects which induced the Secretary to
communicate on the subject do not now
exist, as Congress is in session and will
attend to that matter. Our coast deienses
are of vital Importance, but require an
outlay too vast for the resources of the
State.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
COURSE OF LECTURHA

A COURSE OF SIX LECTURES.
IN AID OF The
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Will be delivered during the coming Winter By he
following named gentlemen:
HON. JAMES T. NYE. Of Nevada Tenitosy.
REV. N. c. BRIGGS. Of Gan FRANCHISE.
REV. DR.. J. T. PECK. Of eAeTanento.
HON. HENRY EDGERTON, Of Napa.
REV. J. H. McMoNAGLE, Of PiacerviIIs.
THOMAS FITCH, Esq., Of Piacerville.
TICKETS admitting . lady and gentleman for IL
course, - Oh. Single tickets for the course, - g.
Single tickets, IS cents
To commence at O'Clock. Tickets can be obtain
ed At the POsto6iee, Of any Of the members, o. -
the door on the evenings Of the lectures.
Pace.vIlle, December 9Th, ls6l.-n
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
PIONEER STAGE COMPANY.

PLACERvILLE TO SACRAMENTO,
VIA DIAMOND SPRINGS, Ell DORADO AND
' Folsom.
Coaches leave Piacerville daily at o'clock A. NJ,
and returning,
LEAVE FOLSOM on the arrival OF the morning
train from Sacramento.
W None but gentlemanly and experienced Dri-
vers employed.
Passengers registering their names vii be called
Tor In any part Of the City.
GPRICEs-At the Gary House, and at the Nevada
Hotel, Upper FiaceFvlle
LOUIS MeLANE 4 Coz
Proprietors.
novl6yl THE0. ?. TRACY, Agent.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
GEORGE II. BELL,

G. f o Il G. e H. ID E LL'.
Gil Montgomery Street.
CORNER MERCHANT STREET, SAN TRANciscO,
IHPoEIER AND DVALn ~
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS,
Legal Cap. Writing. Letter and Note
Paper. and Envelopes in great variety.
Gold Pens o: the Best Manufacture.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS,
~ the b~st material and wc<kmanshlp. PFiutr-s'
Hank Cards. las Books. Law HlAAkA Neaes, Drafts.
Hills Of Lading Shipping Rec~PsA. OVd<V ROokS 80
= large Assortment Of Custom HOsRe Blanks.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
INDIAN HosTILITIEs.

During his Administration, State troops
we're called out but once against Indians.
This occurred last Summer. Accompany
OF mounted men was in the service for
ninety days 1t cost about SIG, 900, which
of course the General Government will
repay to the State.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
COMMERCE..

We ought to be the masters of the CON-
merce of the Pacific ocean. but never can
be until we have q railroad across the
continent in full operation. The National
Government should assist in establishing
line Of steamships between California
and the Sandwich Islands, China and
,JaDan. =
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

The appropriations for the Orphan Asy-
lumS, and the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum, have all been paid and the
money has been well applied. These in.
Stitulions are recommended to the bounty
of the Legislature.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

IL at this ONCE. =
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
THE STATE PRISON

Has been frightful source Of trouble and
expense. However economical the man.
agement may be, the expenses swell into
great proportions. The Directors have
hired out portions Of the criminals to Ia
Dor at such cmployments as do not come
in competition with our own mechanics.
This system has only been inaugurated,
and when carried fully into effect the
prisoners will sustain themselves. The
expenses Of the prison have been greatly
reduced within the past two years, and
with better accommodations can he redu.
ced to a still greater extent.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
THE ATroRNEY.GENERAL

In his report recommends codificatiOn Of
the laws, and the Governor endorses it
The Supreme Court Reports last year cost
the State 100000, and the. Reporter has
the benefit Of the copyright. The Re-
porter's salary should not exceed s., 400,
and he should have no interest in the
coDyrigtt
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
TIE STATE LIBRARY

Now contains 20,S39 volumes, and its at.
fairs are in fiouriShing condition. The
Library Fund realized last year $4,000.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

Is In practical operation. The managers
Of the Industrial School, at San Francis
CO, have offered to take all persons en-
braced in the spirit of the Act under
which the Reform School was established,
and care for them as the State would, for
the sum Of $4,000 year. This is less
than the Reform School will annually cost,
and for this and other high reasons the
Governor thinks their offer should be ac-
cepted.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

Reports a synopsis Of progress The sum
Of $50, 900 has already been appropriated
to this work; and the estimates for con-
tinuing it another year amount to $780,
600 more. 1t is for the Legislature to say
whether the State can afford to continue
it at the cost.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
AGRICULTURAL,

Harazthy went to Europe and has return
ed, and Ramirez visits South America.
They will report to the Legislature.
FARMING AND FENCING.
The farmer of California labors under
one great difficulty; that is, in the procu-
ring Of proper and cheap materials for
fencing his lands. In many localities Of
the State it will require an expense three
fold more to fence his lands and protect
his crops against trespass from live stock,
than the land and crops will sell for
Thousands are prevented from cultivating
grains and fruits by this cause alone. |
can discover no hardship in compelling
the stock raiser to herd his stock and pre-
vent their trespass. greater than that re.
quirins the farmer to enclose his cultiva-
ted fields to secure the profits Of his capi-
tai and labor. TO compel the farmer to
sustain legal fence in this country, as
now defined, is to prevent his cultivating
his land or enjoying the use Of his prop
erty. The grazier should be required by
law to herd his stock and keep them from
trespasS upon cultivated grounds.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
THE SURVEYOR GENERAL

Sends in report full as usual wi;h-vaiu.
able information. Some change should
be made in the law providing for the sale
of the swamp lands, so as to allow the
frontage on rivers to be enlarged when
the interests Of the State shall require it.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18

OF last session is an excellent one, and
should not be altered save to make it APP
ply alike to all counties.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
TIE INDIAN WAR DEBT.
SPECIAL SALARY'FCND

AS under the General Appropriation
Law the Controller cannot draw his war
rant for any sum until the money is in
the Treasury to pay it, much embarrass-
ment occurs, and special salary fund
should be set apart to pay State officers
Of every kind.
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Se1ni-weelxly News
Old Shirts, Rags, Etc.

l. HE undersigned will receive and for
ward old shirts, rags, and such articles con-
t,iDutcd for the use Of the Confederate Hos
pitfalls. Persons having such a,ticies, COM
paritively useless to them, are earnestly So
lcited to bestow them upon the sick am,
wounded soldiers, who would be coIntorted
by a change of q clean shirt, even though
an old one.
They may he left at the store of Mr. c.
McCnrty, in Shreveport, who has kindly
consented to take charge of them, until they
can be shipped.
feb1.tf ROBERT " MARYE.
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EY AUTHORITY.
Proclamation b. t.sa Governor.
i1EAoNt AR TIERS LOUISIANA MILITIA.
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SOLDIERS FOR THE WAR.

l. HE undersigned, just from Virginia,
with authority to Recruit, wants 40 men for
Artillery service. Terms of enlistment, for
The war. Capt. Duke is also authorized,
and will muster in as many us three conn
paniss of Infantry, for the purpose OF form
ing Texas Battalion with the companies
now in Virginia. All men en.isting ON the
abov. terms, will receive fifty Dollars
bounty.
or A. j. Stacey, Esq, Of the firm OF STAGE
x Wells. VIII leave Shreveport for the
seat OF war, on the st of March, at which
tim" and place, all should meet i'm, who
wish to enlist. CAPT. w. IL. DUKE.
tebI lit &. 5. \.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

HII-F 7 7 y Y = :! 7 Z Z.
FSTlIE undrr~igI!rGs vii! lie absent from
L Shreveport tlIti. abont March. MIR. T.
l.. San.uel is my i2ga! agrnt altiing my alb
srGcc. aad viii collect my claims ant. dis
charge debts, wherever able so 10 DO.
M former assistant viii be found in the
office. :. HINSON, u. ID. S.
Shreveport. Jan. :, 1862.
Shreveport papers Please copy enc month.
ciscnn.ill.e Iny card until NY return, and
present bis 10 Mr. Samuel. S. II.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-03-07
Confederation Restaurant

Is Formerly Gaiety.)
,sz=-----vr--SS- -ldjoiuimgthe Confederation
IoN're H2uSe. .SMreceport, La.
4 'HlS we'll Lnowu and popular es-
z ra6lisblne..t has been removed as
above, and Is open for the accommo-
dation OF the public. There will Be
found the best Of game. fish, oysters.
and everything that the Shreveport:
and New Orleans markets afford
Meals furnished at all hours day o,
night. Families and parties Will
laTe their orders promptly attic. '!e,.
%. re,37yly
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-03-07

SiaiHnti on then paper, it denote, that in
Two weeks t!cir time Di subscription expires.
portatlon, as the party entitled to re-
celve it may elect.
6. The act applies to all troops
who have volunteered or enlisted in
the service in any State, who are now
in the service Of, the State, and who
may hereafter volunteer or enlist in
the service OF the Confederate States
for the period above stated.
7. All troops re-volunteerins or
enlistinS may, ut the expiration Of
their present term, rc-organize them
selves into companies and elect their
company ofticera: and the companies
may organize themselves into bat
tallons or regiments, and elect their
field officers; after the first election
all vacancies TO be filled by promo
ton; but the vacancy in the lowest
Grade Of commissioned officers always
TO De filed by election.
9. troops regularly enlisted in the
service of any State prior to the for
nation Of the Confederacy, and by
the State turned over to the Confed-
eracy, have their officers appointed
and promoted by the same authority
Al harctofore.-Mamp',is Appeal,
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T)1s semi tCeskly newa.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.

When subscribers see Time Erpircd,
Stamped on then paper, it denote, that in
two weeks heir time ni ,,bsr,ip. ion expires
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ME OiCAL.
Nl:sss.a.es<s Female College

DESoTo PARISH La.
; I Vie 'aIi session OF this Institution
L will open on ednesday, End
Dct";,er 1861, with a full and efficient
Faculty. The domestic department
Will be under the Immediate superin-
tendencc OF the President and his
lady, ANA every effort will be made
to promote the comfort Of those EN-
trusted 10 heir charge.
y Cofton, 12rori&toas, Cou1cderate
BoaIs o>- irc1&uf:p uctcs tah.eu IN puy.
meat q Ecard and Jwttion.
For other information, Address.
CHAS. h. STUART, President,
Mansfield, La
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-03-07

The river at thi~ point in the early
part OF the Week was on tie rise, but
Is now slowly on the decline.
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New Advertisements.

Succession Notice.
1He Stute ofLouis;uuu ! 1Oth judicial
Parish Of Cnd,1o. District.
Succession Of John Larmier, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mary
>,.vcy has this day4Ied in the Clerk Office,
a petition praying to be appointed Admin
istratrix of The succession OF John Larmier
deceased, and unless opposition he made
within te,. days, the il,,c prescribed by law,
administration issue accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
this the 9th day OF March, A. d., 1862.
n7dlU n. Il. WRIGHT, Clerk.
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Ihe.Shate n Loui~uno ! lOM.Ju.1iciui
ParlM IF Guile. District.
succession of Thomas w. UecoX,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Warren
~ Hetpx has this day fled in the Jerk 5
oitlcc petit on, pnyin@ TO be appointed
administrator of the succession of Thomas
w. Hecox, deceased. and unless opposition
IS made eeta within ten days, the tine
prescribed by Jaw, said prayer vii! b. graz
toTdngv.
Given under my hand and seal Of office
this 2!th day Of February. A u.
1862.
W. HOWARD DOUGLASS,
'eb2o deputy Clerk.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-29

ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR EXPULSION
Judge Rufus P. SpAlding, Of Ohio, is a
candidate for WadeS seat in the United
States Senate, and is supported by pow.
erfuI faction of the Republican party. In
late speech this patriotic Judge "saye
tongue" to the following:
"In the case Of the alternative being pre-.
scented, Of a Continuance Of sldrery or . dissolu-
and care not hOsc Quick Il eONes."
Is not the author of such sentiments
traitor! In the event of his election
would he be expelled for uttering such
reasonable language? Not at all, sim
ply because he is a member of the domi.
nant party, and treason with them con-
sists in opposing the Administration
What are the laws, the Constitution, the
decisions of the Supreme Court, the in
tegrity Of the Union, to them? Have
they not violated the first, trampled upon
the second, disregarded and derided the
third, and prayed for the dissolution of
the fourth? Did not the great orgaa Of
their party boldly declare--and the decla-
ration was enthusiastically reiterated in
every Republican State that they pre-.
ferred the Chicago Platform to fifty
Unions? The same fanatical and obse-
quious Senators who voted to expel Bright,
would jOyfully welcome to the Senate the
traitor Spalding.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-29

GRAND BALL.-Our Eastern exchanges
comment, with no little severity, upon the
grand ball given by Mrs. Lincoln, at the
White House, on the 9Th of last month.
The supper was prepared by Maillard, Of
New York, and cost thousands of dollars
1t was an aristocratic assemblage, and
some papers describe the ball as surpass-
ing in splendor and extravaganza, the
balls of the first Courts of Europe. Soon.
mon people" were not invited to the queen.
ly entertainment Solomon says "thero
is time for all things; time to be mer-
ry and time to be sad )" but ball at the
White House at this season of distress,
mourning, prostration Of business, and
sacrifice Of life and fortune to rescue the
cOuntTy from its peril, was singularly in
to say the least. Sorrow and
distress reach not the hearts of the great.
Have they not the right to mock the mis-.
cry they never feeIH Why should they
be deprived of pleasure in times Of sad
ness and glOOmY