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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
SUM MONS.

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA. County Of FL Dorado
- Justices Court, Pacerville Township.
The People Of the State Of California. Ia W. H.
LEWIS. ALBERT SYMONS and CHARLES CHAPLIN,
GREETING:
You are hereby summoned to appear before me- at
my ONCE, I'm Pia rerve Township, ofthe County Of Fl
Dorado the 18th day Of February b. 1852 At 10
O'Clock, A.. NJ. TO answer unto the complaint Of
from you youi written instrument, dated at Texas
Hill Sept. 18th, lc6l, and executed in the name Of
W. II. Lewis Co.. as appears more fully from
taken against you for the said amount, together
with costs and damages, if you fail to appear and
answer.
To Il Sheriff, ar any Constable of said Comfy
Greeting: Make legal s'rvice and return hereof
Given under my han d, this llth day ofNtvember,
A. D. lS6l. e. ". STOUT.
Justice the Peace in and for said Township.
movie [till feb25
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
"a q L IN i
SAN FRANCISCO,


NRDERS for the purchase Of Merchandise and
~ articles Of every description solicited by the
undersigned.
residence in this city Of over ten years. and an
experience in the business Of nearly the same length
Of time, are considered sufficient to warrant the
fdence Of persons in the country who occasionally
require to make purchases here through the agency
of a reliable party; who may be looking for a
permanent agent in San Francisco. To either the
advertiser offers his services assuring all who ntrust
orders to him that effort sh al he spared to exc
cute their COMMISSIONS satisfactorily.
All orders must be accompanied with the cash or
city reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under,
signed, are referred to
VIM. 7. Coleman Co., San Frarcisco;
J. II. Coghill 4 Co.,
c. Langley, Druggist "
Flint, Peabody Co.,
Ira p. Rankin,
Ross, Dempster 4 Co., a."
J. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacramento;
And to Gelwicks January, Publishers Of the
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT, Placervc.
N. BORDERS for Machinery, PIanofortes, Melo-
deems, Sewing Machines, Watches JeweIry, etc, will
be attended to by competent judges.
l.. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
G29 Washington street, up stairs,
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San francisco.
jy21-tf
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
HrME & SLnss, Pl'G's Att'ys--43-3m
SUMMONS

SlTATE OF CALIFORNIA. County Of II Dorado
y Justices Court, Placervl' Township.
The People Of the State of California, to NJ. r.
ELSrNER. GREETING:
You are hereby summoned IN appear before me,
at my office, in Placcrvle Township, Of the County
Of Fl Dorado on the 18th day Of October. 4. l>6l,
at O'clock. T. NJ, to answer unto the complaint OF
GEO. F. BIISS. who sues To recover the sum OF one
hundred and twenty-five aud 26-lm dollars due
him from you or account for services rendered and
materials. in blacksmi,hing, &c, by NJ. Milrf and
by said Miller assigned to the said Plaint.H--Wh-n
Judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount together with costs and damages, If you
fail to appear and answer.
To the sheriff, or any Constable Of said County
Greeting:
Make Legal Service and return hereof.
Given under my hand, this I'd day Of October,
\. l~61. L. q. MCINTYRE
Justice OF the Peace in and for said Township.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
- ID fonAccO.


- 1saEsaosr lsSEsd ever the fence,
- Al hklt d6Foa think hs spisdi
- e $780,, juit ready V bIOO@,
A. sssstshihS in lOEdly pride.
II tAs brsaS-lSaved nstskbor at once he called,
In aeessts IDud and elear-
% / Ehsught you hslOnged To . summer cline;
Psay, what are yOa doing here ?"
ss thea, with naughty air, replied
That plant Of power aud psh,-
Is You are pleased to ask my business. sir
What Do you do, yOur'elff''
e I feed the muscles, and blood, and bone,
That makes our farmers strong,
Ani furnish bread for the little ones
That round their table thrOng."
81 move " somewhat ioftier sphere"
TIE SOEsign guest rejOined,
Z" As the chosen friend and companion dear
Ofmen Of wealth and MIND.
elm the chief delight of the gay young spark
Ger the wise my sway hold;
] lurk In the boOk-worm Students cell
In the dOwager'S box Of gold.
"ThOusands Of hands at my bidding wsrk;
Millions Of corn raiSe''-
Hscsased to speak, and In angry mood
Responded the tasseled Maize;
ssYou're in secret league with dysPePtic ills
Amercileos traitor band;
With clouds Of smoke you POllute the air,
With aoods Of slime, the IsesA
=. You tax the needy lnbOrer sore;
You quicken the drunkard's thirst;
You exhaust the sOil-and wish you'd go
To the place whence you came at first"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
PLACERVILLE DIRECTORY
AND
Business Advertiser, for 1862.
PROSPECTUS

I'VE shall, In few days, commence canvassing for
W subscribers to the PlGcerDiNs Dire1fOrv dRd
business -fdreHiser to be issued oil or before Feb
ruary LIST. 1862.
This volume will contain q complete Hist Of the
Names place Of business occupation, and resi-.
dence oil every inhebtant Of the City OF PIacervile
and town of Upper Placerville Fl Dorado County
California. A history of the City of Placervie, It's
rise and progress, together with valuable mining and
commercial satisfies will also be given The Direct
Org will be issued at ~ 90, to subscribers alone as
no extra copies will be printed. few pages Of ad-
Vertisements will be taken at reasonable rates.
Parties residing in other towns Of the county,
wishing to subscribe, must send In their names be-
fore the 18th of January.
An agent will visit the towns Of Coloma, George
town. Il Dorado, and Diamond Springs and If sufi.
Client encour aRement be received there DireCtOrv
mn, TlIos FITCH 4 co.
Piacerville, December 2stl, ls6l-u
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
STATE OF cALIFoRXIA, FL Dorado c,unty.-Ir

Justices Court before Geo. W. Stout Justice Of the
Peace.-G 20. F. BLISS vs. NJ. Il esther
GEORGE r. Bliss, tie above named p being duly
sworn. dcposes and says: That the above named
NJ. Il Elstner has departed from the State of Cali
fornia and is now resident Of the ESmeralda Mi
ming District in Nevada Territory. said place Of his
residence being out Of the safe Of California.
c"riing to thu best knowledge, Information and be-
lief of aiIiant.
Afiant, 3lSn, says that he has good cause of &C
lion against said defendant upon an account held
by one NJ Miller against him. for labor and services
which account was by said Miller. assigned to
| afhant. GEU +, BLISS.
Sworn to and subscribed be fore me, his llth day
Of October, A. u. lS6l. g ". stout,
Justicr of the Peace
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

A WESTERN editor, noticing the marriage
of Mr., Boot and Miss Leather, very ra-
tionally remarks that they are going into
the boot-naking business.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

A YOUNG MAN named Neck was recently
married to Miss Heels. They are now
literally tied Neck and Heels together.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

No Room FOR LoAFERS. These words
recently met our eyes as We passed
workshop in this city. No room for
loafers" Sure enough, there is no room
for loafers anywhere in this working
world. They are not wanted in this busy
wol kship, nor in the EDITORS sanctum;
they are nuisance in the country store,
splitting about the stove, and at the post
office are in everybody's way. They are
ever out Of place-except when in the
almshouse or Jail. A dead weight upon
society, they are hindrance and bore
They form no part Of natures plan; 1t
abhors them, as it does a vacuum. While
all the world around them is going for
ward, they are standing still, or rather
gliding imperccptibly backward into seedy
vagabondism. A loafer soon grows rusty
1t is only use that keeps our faculties
bright, and the idle man gets dull, stupid,
stolid and muddy headed.
Yet some of these fellows seem to think
very well Of themselves. You will see
them strutting along the sunny-side of
the street and lounging at the corners,
hanging about the doors of the hotels, or
the entrance to the theatre, with fine
clothes upon their backs, and we'll salts,
fled smack upon their vacant counte-
nances. The poor creatures look down
upon the working man as being of an
inferior order No doubt the drones af.
feet to despise the busy bees-until they
are driven from the hive to starvc, while
the workers feast upon the honey. A
loafer setting himself above the man who
labors with his hands Why, he is as
far beneath him as, in the order of crea-
ton, the sloth is beneath the horse. A
young mechanic, in his working dress,
and with his tools in his hands, is every
way more agreeable object than the best
dressed loafer in existence. There is al.
ways room for him. lie is never out Of
place, for he is keeping step with the
movements of the universe. lie has an
aim, purpose, and he stands for some
thing. His faculties are trained to use,
and he is of value to the world for what
he can do. The skilled workman is to
the idle man what the manufactured arti-
Gle is to the raw material. lie has all
additional value above that of mere man.
hood. The world cannot get on without
him, while it could spare every loafer in
it, and be all the better for their absence.
Reader, whatever you do, don't loaf
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

THERE is Just this difference in the mat
rimonial process the bride is always
given away-the bridegroom often reg
.ulaEly sold: -,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

THERE is often but slight separation
between a woman's love and her hate.
Her keen teeth are very near her sweet
Inns
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

An old topper out West says the two.
most precious things now encircled by
hoops, are girls and kegs Of whisky.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

INPoKTUNATE 0TFICE SEEKERs.-The de-
sire for position at Washington, among
the Republicans, is said to be on the in
crease; 90 much 90 that the privacy Of
the Presidential mansion is not unfre-
quently invaded at unreasonable hours
No rebuff or rebuke checks in the least
the importunate blood-suckers who claim
position for past services. The Washing
ton correspondent of the st. Louis Re
publican writes:
II was talking, when this subject Of Fremont
beguiied me away, Of the intimate relations ex-
listing between Mcclellan and the Administer.
ton. MeClellAn's house and Governor Stewards
are on the same block, both fronting the same
square with the Executive Mansion, and nearly
every evening tho President runs away from
the afectionate aud disinterested patriots who
haunt bis doors, with no disinclinatiOn TO serve
their country at paying rate, and, accompa-
MED only BY single private Secretary, trudges
over to McClelan's head quarters, sometimes
picking up Seward BY the way, and talks war
for an hour or So"
1t is evident from the above that the
President visits General Mcclellan not to
consult with him with respect to war
measures, but to get rid Of the ofice-seek-
ers, he being safer from their intrusion in
McClellan's house than his own. The
whole city is swarming with place-hunters
and army contractors, who intrude upon
the President and the members of the
Cbainet at all hours. A sentinel PAGES in
front Of McClellan's quarters, which effec-
tually puts stop to their intrusion there
S%~%
FREE DISCUSSION the freedom
of discussion is destroyed, when fanati-
cal and sectional Administration, by the
strong hand Of military power, forbids its
opponents to speak of its acts, or call in
question its DEGREES, where is the safe
guard Of freedom? What becomes Of
constitutional guarantees? II free dis
cussion is prohibited, if it only exists at
the pleasure Of those in power, and none
but those who have become subservent
to their purposes are allowed to speak,
how can the people act understandingly
and be prepared to defend their liberties
against the Vaccinations of thrir enemies
Must we approve every iniquitous meas
! ure lnay sHosvrvreni SOItS+cSs' may prt3-
pose? Certainly, or be punished for
treason! The Democratic party, tolerant
and forbearing, never dreamed of pcrsecu.
ting its opponents for difference ofopinion
Republicanism tolerates no opposition to
is DEGREES. All must adopt them or be
treated as traitors. Slaves and minions
Willingly wear the yoke; freemcn scorn
to purchase peace at sacrifice of liberty
Of thought and speech.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25

FUssY MEN.'-First of all things, do
abominate fussy, puttering kind of man.
Why, always have to clinch my fingers
to keep from strangling him with his sus.
penders. Now, a pleasant, accommoda-
ting man, can tOlerate-Onc who is ready
to bring pail of water, or an armful of
wood, without growing won't step
his muddy feet on my clean floor; or dis
turb my pet cat WIEN she is snoring on
her cushion, and tH that sort of thing. -
But that fussy man, who is always put.
ting his nose into everything; watching
to see how much sugar is used scolding
because the flour don't last long enough /;
peeping into the pantry to see how things
look telling what he wants for dinner,
and now he wants it cooked; keeping
close watch of the meat barrel, and cut
ting every slice of ham scolding because
a woman ever wants to 60 to the store,
and inquiring precisely how many nut
megs she got for an ounce, and then, to
cap the climax, always wondering what
woman has to de when he tends to every
thing round the house-from such man,
in the language of the litany, Good Lord,
deliver me" Why, goodness me ! | had
rather live in the house with a. bear-for
| could shoot him-but with these human
bears | could do nothing but torment
Oh! you needn't laugh in your sleeves,
Mr.. A. b. G., would change my tune
That is the trouble. Such kind of men
always marry a meek, quiet little soul,
who never dares say her soul is her own,
and then they can lord it over her at their
will.
1t is the strangest thing in nature that
some men can't mind their own business
and let women's affairs alone. 1t is a
dreadful good thing that Mr.. X. don't
happen to be of that kind There, have
aid my say out. Rural -Nean YorEer.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF Fl Dorado
- In the Probate Court-In the matter Of the
Estate Of X. L. WAKEFIELD, Deceased.
In pursuance Of al order Of said Court made and
entered on the 9Th day OF JanuaryA. D. 1862, notice
is hereby given that Monday the 2Ith day Of Janua
ry A. ID. 1862 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Of said day, at the
court room ri said Court in the City Of FAcervlle,
has been appointed for hearing the application Of
John Carney, Robert Willing and Frank Patten.
praying that "A document now on file in said Court,
purporting to be the last will and testament of r. L.
Wakefield, deceased, be admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be issued thereon to them,
who are named therein as executors; at which time
and place all persons interested may appear and
contest the same.
--1 Witness my hand and seal Of said Court,
- sth day Of January, A. D 1862
THOS b. PATTON, Clerk
janlltd by OGDEN SouIREs, Deputy.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
COUNTY REPREsENrAr1vrs.

Senators-tnot elected this yearl-A. g. @. Denver,
y. Harvey.
(ELBcT.)
J. II. DENIM. II. G. Parker
, 1862-04-02

PROVISIONS. narkino spason - now
nearly closed but as the returns arc not all vet II,
we cannot state the exact number nacked F,o1a
the data before us bowerer IL Ia saf. IA oa,1,ota
it at 525 eco to s5o.ooo
The Provision market f1urine the week bas bsen
inactive hut there ;s q hette, faa1;no IN r,-onot
generally and a decided fmnrovement n soToa
Kinds. MEss PoRK-In the ear1ynart of tha vol
there was Int little inouiry. and the market f,1 ~
$1,000 at which price several roun1 ,otz cbanoe5
hands. Within the psst two or three davs- horv.
yer, tie market has improved slightly and s,,aa
were made ut SIN II; Mt wh,cb ,,r;ce Tho Y,,-t-o.
closes steady. Esa11sH afrars-Tbc snnn1, is
nearly exhausted and nnaer and activa reouost
the market shows an advance Of sc per tb-clos,,
, 1862-04-02
LAW INTELLIGENCE,

The Grand Jury Of the United States Dis.
trict Court came in yesterday after sitting
Of four days., with the following Indictments:
The United States rs. Dorus Dusenbury,
Geo. Kepner and Sherman Bartlett, making
counterfeit money. Same ys. Geo. Kepner,
two indictments. Aonzo Atwood, passing
counterfeit money, three indictments. Against
Mary Perry, passing counterfcit money.
The jury having further business before
them, were not discharged.
UEl1En sr4rEs cHeMr BslEe cogzTaeBao1e yudgs
and On atidavit tiled, instant ordeT tot D. vii.
lfams, recruiting officer for the United States
Army at Kankakee, rcturuable forthwith
Roekton; dismissed at plaintlf's costs. No 409
-Chancery. Clifton ct al vs. Gage ct al; on mo.
ton plaintiff given leaye to file bill.
Sherman; on motion Of complainants solicitor, IN
EGhaneery: j. T. Reed Va Geo: Warod e ii.
peaFanee, ordered On motion 81 hie securities AID
with consent Of the creditors; defend
S sRt aa his 9a w,tns be vs d5ees5gsa Go1gs
Ct 4; ezsension q s days p WITCH t9 Gloss t5e
bss5ss = = william FL + Rsnn St says t.
Barton ve Joseph +. Neill; Judgment and assess
ERCC1T COURT OF EOoK KCoCETY-Be}ofeJ JHIgs
-NaHierre-No. 1-Chancery-Phi1ip Carl1n Va.
Green1ief ". :Woods; motion BY complainant fol
leave to ameEd bill. Motion allowed. No. 453-
Chancery-BepjaminH h Skinner va. Thomas Speer
assignee Of I. Speer, ct al; defendant moves to
dissolve injunction on bill; answer, replication
and at1daylts tled, whereupon the complainant
to the next term, upon affidavit filed. Motion tt
dissolve sustained. Entered December 1st. 1861
No. Charles D. B1ckord vs. Wendell R. King
time m @ for fling appeal bond extended 1o days; No
frned, and Judgment against j. c. Ruse for bal
a4ce Az due: No. 45s-chancery; B.H, Skinner Y
81 Isaac spee1 Jae. 4. Neison, md iii p,o e coz
jsSs0 as to them
, 1862-04-02

Sales $50 bbds Cuba at GkelT5z; 100 hhls Porto
Rico al 6ZxGTH; 81 hhds Mtlado at s; 300 bags
China at a: 50 boxes Havana on pirate term5
by auctit,n 11ti hhds Porto Rico were sold at 8@S
*: chiefly at SH@8N.
Pnov1sioxs-Pork dali and heavy. Prices with
ont material change Sales 500 brls a. $1a. 75l13
for mess; $10@1G 50 for prime; l2.50G13.5l for
prime :!a NESS Total stock old and new april 1st,
leG2, 514 hrls, same date Inst month 81 o. bs:
same 5ate last year 5s,52t bzls- Beef quiet and
steady. sales geo brls ut St5915.59 fo7 coln!ry
primo; s55099 for country mess; $t3D13 So for
Tcpackcd nless and BI3. T51 t450 for extra 1ncss
Total stock old and new April 1st 1857 e151a; re-
packed came date 1ast month a. SG5 packages same
date last year, 4, ,317 pkgs. Prime mess beef in
moderate demand, with sales Of 100 ticrc.z at 800
Beef hams quiet and steady Sales were 81 hrls at
S15.50 for choice western Cut nests In fair de-
mand. SalesMe:e 80 pigs at 45G@5c for shoul-
hhde ehoulds in dry salt for May delivery at
Bacon sides are more active. Sales were, 1,GO
boxes at 6asc for Cumberland cut middles &C for
long ribbed do; T4@7H for short clear Lard
steudy and frmer, with sales Of GA brs at T,<G1
e5c. Butter in fair demand, with sales at SIC for
Ohio. and 1G42tc for state. Cheese steady at 615c
AoEET-MaIket steady at 6@7 a cent fo1 loans
Sterling exchange arm with moderate business
doing At 11lH@112 for merchants and 112A a11aK
for baul7crs' bills. American gold advanced to
q cent prem, and in good demand. California
sToeKsHGo1ernment @ M as s1ocEs es deelnfns ss
1881, 81; $40 Treasury notes 99z<@o97<; Chi s
S; Chi B g. Q 611z Mil s 2 DnCh 25E; Clev s
TT So6ds s ~ d p5a 4 y. re een z 9 HUDSON
SO; do restd %,
, 1862-04-02

Of &c, with sales Of 1Go O83 lbs at 31c loose, and
and axe packed Lazd advanced }sG915c, with sales
Of ahout $50 pkgB at 7@7kc for prime eteam and
kettle rendered Leaf A lot Of GOO bsls beef chang
ed ltds, at $11.c0 Tor Extra Mezs, S1050 for Hess
and $3.50 for light Me:s all list falls packing.
The Flour market was dali and sales were light
at $2.7s@3.a0 for fair to good Spring Extras.
Wheat opened firm, but closed at decline Of 1Sc-
with sales Of No. Spring at T1@T4c and No, 3
Spring at H35@ @724c-aubject to DC storage
There was good demand for Mixed Corn at 23c
-4c sto,age-and about $4,000 bushels old River
Mixed WAS a1ao Fold, for delivery On the let Of
May at SIC t. OBJ.
Oats were In good demand, with sales at 1sc-4c
storage Rye in good demand at 5000 stor
agc-holders asking SC. Barley was firm. with
Gales at 4S@tac. Clover Seed was scarcely so Hr1n
with sales at 54.65D4.T5. Timothy was dull.
The market for HighwInes opened firm and act
i've, with Gales at 19A@2oc; but after the receipt
Of the New York news it became dull, and GALES
were made at 19119Hc.
, 1862-04-02

The following review OF the provision trade is
from the circular Of hr. Henry Milward, provision
broker, of this city, issued today:
The demand for mess pork has been small and
yanced their fre' cnsions to $10.75 q brl, with,
however, few sales at over S10.50- The reduction
ofthe large stock must be dependent on shipments
east, as there is but little If any local demand
Prime and 1ump pork are nominal at S6.5u@7.
Prime mess is held at - 5o@1o, without buyers.
Lard is in active demand, and market firm ut
Eteam; 67d@61Ec for No /; 5c for yellow, nnd 51<c
for white grease.
Bulk meats are also in good demand, but opera.
tisns arc restricted By our market ruling higher
than Cincinnati, which thus secures the eastern
trade. Shoulders, however, have sold to some cx-
tent ct &c fur country to SIC for city loose, and
41s@5Ic. At lie close holders' ak &c W > Is ad,
vance.
English meats have been very active. and the
5Ac for short middles, and 5szc for short clear.
We have had no long meats here for 4 lnuG time,
a1d unless We should receive some from the eoun-
Try points. we shall Hot probably hare any moro
for sale till next season. Long hams arc inquired
for. but there are none here.
=, TIE picking Of beef progresses steadily, aud
choice packing, and $3@3 ~ for choice shipping
qualities. Some sales Of last fails packing have
been made at s1150 for extra. and $3.50 Per brl
from 5o@55c pr I'll less. Prime fallow il II de- e.
mand at TAc. Green hides bring 57lc-
FLoUR+-Received today, e,355 brls; received
last week, 1904 hrta; shipped last week, e,467
b11s. The Flour market is stl1 dull and neglected
there being get no margin between Eastern aud
Western markets. Winter II heat brands arc held
at &485@5.25 for medium to very choice. Spring
extras arc held at 81 IS for fair to choice.
To-Day the sales we're: $50 br1s Nashville '' Ea-
gle choice white winter Oh p. t.; 200 br1s good
Spring extra at $3.50; 100 brls Home Mills = at
sss5; 500 brs fair to good Spring extras at ss.7
nA.AN