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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
WAR NEWS.

cool Hefron of the Fiftieth Indiana regi
ment. proceeded to Galatin to-day, without
orders with force Of two hundred and fifty
men, who had been posted at bridge. lie
made a number of arrests Ct civilians. While
Col. Hefron,s party were gone on this expedl-
ton. the guerillas burned the bridge at San
dersvile, and captured fourteen men. Another
party was attached for the purpose OF destroy
ing bridge, which was preserved by the OBJ
stinate conduct Of Capt. Atkinson and twenty
men of the Fifteth Indiana, who killed num-
her Of the guerillas. This affair occurred with
in ten miles of Nashville. COL Hebron re-
turned for reinforcements, when he was arrres-
b5d and placed in close confinement for dlsobe-
dience Of orders, by order OF Colonel Miller,
commanding the post.
A force of cavalry from New Madrid, Mo,
while on an expedition to Charleston, are re-
ported to have attacked a party Of Contede-
rates encar, ped at " hite Oak Ridge, west Of
Hickman, and routed them with loss OF four
killed. nineteen prisoners, and one hundred
stand of arms captured. On the Federal side
the commanding officer and one private were
wounded and none killed,
The New York Herald gives publicity to q
statement of party who claims to have lett
Richmond on the 18th instant, to the effect
that the Confederate army was moving north
from the vicinity of Richmond in large num-
bers. The authorities were then advised OF the
- [ hx7f
Mcclellan, and it was supposed that the heavy
movement Of troops was to meet any opera
tons Of the Federal armies against the South
ern capital from the North. The refugee is Of
the oDinion that the entire Confederate army,
amounting to two hundred and fifty thousand
men, is now concentrated along the Virginia
Central railroad, and he believes that a flank
movement was intended against Gen. Popes
RIGHT by Stonewall Jackson.
The Confederate forces recently at Lexing-
ton, Mo-, are reported to be retreatlng south
ward. pursued by Gen, Blunt with force three
thousand five hundred strong
The tendency of gold, silver, and demand
notes has been upward. The quotations from
New Yor', yesterday were Gold firm at ll55
0ll52, silver +, and demand notes =. The
stock market was dull and feverlsh, rather I'M
settled In Washington, gold is bought at l Il
/0l143, and sold at ll6; silver bought at 1O7,
and sold at ll00ll2; demand notes from l06
~ 106} The unsteadiness of the market arr
SIS principally from the dearth Of reliable news
ftom the seat Of war.
A dispatch from Washington says: 1T Is
ascertained from the State Department that
the current rumors Of intervention or media
ton by European powers in our national trou-
:.Lo1,t Ga1nda ton either In truth Or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22

Inc manufacturers OF postage CURRENCY WI
begin to deliver the bills 70 Assistant Trea$,ros
Cisco: in New York, to-day, and will cont;nns
to deliver them at the rate CT s27 900 worth
day. The bills are about q quarter rs 1aroo .,
Treasury Notes
The Monticello (Florida) Friend sqys that
flaming sword in the sky was seen at Gro.
versyiIle, Ca, about clock P. NJ, on the
23d ult. It was perfect representation Of
sword-handle, blade and point all visibe.-~
The blade was red and the handle silver color.
The blade pointed to the northeast, and the
handle southwest
The news from British Columbia is to the
l3th instant. The reports from Cariboo arc
rather fayora)le more gold has been received
from that district this year than for the cor
responding period Of last year. A scarcity Of
provisions is said to exist.
James Donohue, one of the weal.hiest bio
neers of California, died recently, aged thirty
eight years. He was noted for the munifcence
Of his charities.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Holiday, Of the Seth
New York regiment, died on the 10th at Nor
folk, Of typhoid fever
James +. Robson has been inaugurated
Governor Of Kentucky, D. c. Wickiffe, to be
Secretary of State and James " Tate, is to
be Assistant Secretary The Senate by unan'-
NOUS vote reelected Hon. John [. Fisk
Speaker Of that body.
Gen. Corcoran arrived IL Philadelphia and
was welcomed in the Independence Hall BY the
mayor.
The board Of trade of Buffalo, \. y. is cor
responding with the other boards OF the lake
cities, proposing to organize, BY voluntary en-
listnent, 200 or more lake sailors, who are ur-
employed during the winter, and offer them to
the g. s., for ocean service, the several boards
paying their wages, 50 that they Will be no
expense to the government except in the way
of rations, clothing and equipments.
W H. Isham, the Memphis. correspondent
of the Chicago Times, has been arrested by
General Grant for giving false accounts OF
alleged guerrilla raids at Brownsville and other
places
The names Of the gentlemen recently arrest
ted in Fredericksburg and now confined in tne
Old Capitol prison are Mont Slaughter'
Mayor; G. Fl. c. Rowe, John J. Berry: MI
chael Ames, Edwin Garter, J. +: KobertS'
John F. Scott, Wm. Il. Norton, W; B. na-
son, John Coakley, Benz. Temple, Abm, CoS'
Dr. Cook, Lewis Wren.
On Tuesday last eight hundred bates Of con-
ton and other goods, comprising the cargoes OF
two vessels-the schooners Magnolia and An
dromeda- on account ofattempt'ns
to run the blockade. were sold in New ofk a'
auction by order Of the United States Marsha''
Il !. e IL D,,za llmnllSSlOl-
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
Af9aI advertisements.
SHMMONS


CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF Fl Dorado,
y SS-In the District Court Of the Eleventh Judi
cal District.
Action brought in the District Court Of the Elev.
enth Judicial District, and the complaint filed in the
County Of II Dorado, In the Once Of the Clerk Of
said District Court in and for said County and State
The People Of the State Of California TO DAVID =.
MOORE, defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in action
brought against you by Lucretia Ann Moore, plain.
til. In the District Court Of the Eleventh Judicial
District, in and for the county Of Fl Dorado and to
answer the complaint filed therein on the - day
Of March, A. d 1862, within ten days exclusive Of
the day Of service) after the service on you Of this
summons-if served within this county; II served
out Of the county but within this Judicial District
within twenty days; or, II served out of said Dis
trict then within forty days-or Judgment by default
will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony heretofore existing
between you and plaintiff and that said marriage be
aside and held for naught, and that said plaintiff
have judgment for costs and expenses; and II you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint, as
abve required the plaintiff will apply for said de-
cree and judgment according to the prayer Of said
complaint.
Witness, Hon. b. r. Myres, Judge Of said District
Court of the Eleventh Judicial District.
-, Attest my hand, and the seal Of said Court
! L. 8. in and for said County Of II Dorado hereto
~ affixed, at Office in the city Of Placerville,
this the l7h day Of March, 4. D. 1852.
THOMAS Is. PATTON, Clerk.
Upon reading the plaintiffs AFFIDAVIT on file here
in, is ordered that the within summons be publish
ed in the MOUNTAIN DKNocRAT. q weekly newspaper
published in the county Of Fl Dorado, State Of Cali
iurnia, once n week for three months and that ser.
vice be made by such publication.
Witness my hand this 18th day or March A. D.
1862.
Hume sLoss, PHI = Att'ys: martins
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
ataaI advertisements.
guMMOM1.


CyFAfK OF CALIFORNIA, County Of 81 Dorado
y SIN the District Court Of the Eleventh ~
dieIal Digtrics.
Action brought in the District Court Of the Eiey-
enth Judicial District, and the complaint nle0 IN
the County Of n Dorado, In the Oince q the CseT.
Of said District Court In and for said OounV ana
State,
he people o. the STATE o. CsJSJSIsSss to AMELIA
HALL, defendant Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear IN ~ eeuon
brought against you By Simeon Hal, Pssintn IN tne
District Court Of the Eleventh. Judicial District, In
and for the County Of n Dorado, to answer the
complaint dled therein on the 2Ath day Of March,
A. D. 1853, within ten days (excuglve OF the day oil
seTVice) After the service on you Of this summons
u served IN this county, seFyed out Of this Coun-
IT, but within this Judicial District, within twenty
days; o. 70 served out Of said District then within
forty days-Or judgment By default will be taken
against you. -,
The said action IL brought 10 obtain . decree o.
said Court dIsSOlvIng the bonds Of matrmony exist
Ing between you and plaintiff and also 70 obtain
judgment for costs Of suit aud II you fail 70 appear
and answer the said complaint, ~ above required
the said plaintiff will make application for said re-
lief, according 10 the prayer Of said complaint
Witness, Hon. B. ?. Myres, Judge Of said District
Court Of the 18th Judicial District.
-, Attest ny hand, and the seal OF SID
! L. 9. Court, In and for said County OF n Dorado
- hereto AFFIXED, at once In the City Of Pta-
eerVille, this the 94th day Of March, a. D. 1853.
RHS& y PAfTGN, CLERK,
BY OGDEH SoUIREs, Deputy Clerk.
Imar99 8ml
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
THE WINE CUP.

Dadh Aosgu that Sparkling cup !-its CLEAN
Like the pale ceTpselight Ger the tomb,
IL bot falSe, deoeitful been
To lure thee onward u thy dOCm..
The sparkling CLEAN viii fade away.
And round thy lost bewildesed Eeety
mid darkueaS, terror and dismay,
The CHASTITY shapes Of death viii meet.
Dash down the cup IA serpent starts
Beneath the flowers that crown it's brim.
Whose deadly faDgs win strike thy heart
And make thy flashing eyes grow dim
Before whose hot and maddeniDg breath
More fatal thGn the simeon blast
Thy manhood in unb0nored death,
viii sink, Horthless Ireek, a. last
Dash down the cup Thy father Glands
And pleads in accents deep and low,
Thy aaguished mother clasps her hands,
With quiveIing lip and WOrdleSs woe.
They who have borne thee on their breast,
Aud sheltered thee through many year;
Oh, wouldst thou make their b0sODs blest,
Their life jOy-their pleading hear!
Dash doaSn that cup thy young wife kneels,
Her eyes, whose tears have often gushed,
Arc turned with mute and soft appeal,
Upon the babe, in slumber huShed.
DidSt thoa not WOO her In thy youth,
with many fond and solemn vow.
Oh, tnTn AgAiR! and ell her truth
And love shall be rewarded now.
Dash down that cup land on that brow,
Though darkened Ger with many q stain,
Thy manhoOd's light, 90 feeble now.
Shall bright and steady burn again.
Thy strength shall, like the fAbled bird,
From its own ashes upwards spring!
And fountains in thy breast be stirred,
WbOse waters living JOY shall bring.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

CSFATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of II Dorado,
y sS.-ln the District Court Of the Eleventh Judi
cial District.
Action brought IN the District Court Of The peV
enth Judicial DstFct and the complaint hled In the
County Of n Dorado, In the ONCE Of the Clerk OF
said District Court In and for said county and STATE
The People Of the State Of California, 70 LOUISA
DAVIS, defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear IN aR'-'s@'7
bTouSbt Peainst you ~ JSe44~s HHTts P1ktot0 in
sSLSonIt Of the Eleventh Judicial District,
In and tor re county Of u Dorado, and to answer
the complaint ed therein the LIST day Of April A.
1862, within ten days exclusive Of the day Of ser.
Vlee) after the service you OF this summons-if
served within this county; served out Of this cOun
~, but within this Judicial District, within twenty
days; or served out Of said District, then within
forty days-or judgment By default will be taken
| against you.
| The said action IL brought to obtain decree Of
said Court setting aside aud Annulling the marriage
or Pl<ih2t1 3s1A defendant and dVOrcing plaintiff
frOm the bonds Of matTimony existing between him
| and defendant; and II you fail to appear and an.
the said complaint, shove required, the said
plaintiff will make application for said relief accord
ing to the prayer Of said complaint,
Witness, Hon. B. ?. MyFes, Judge Of said District
Court Of the Eleventh Judicial District.
| -, Attest my hand and the seal Of said Court,
L. 8. In and for said county OF II Dorado hereto
~ aaaxed, at once In the city Of PiAeervile,
this the LIST day Of April, a. D. 1852.
THOS. B. PATTES, Clerk,
BY OODEA eQutREs, Deputy Clerk.
HunE eLOss, PlG's Au'ys. APRONS
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
Plaeerxtlle Post once,

THE MAILS for Sacramento, San PrAnsisco asa
for all parts Of this State, close every day At nh
once at o'clock, Pm.
The mails for the Atlantic States, and DzrsVs,
close At this once every day At 10 O'Clock ~.
The Malls for Oregoa and Washington TeFTitOTy,.
close every day ate o'clock p. n.
The MATHS for Grizzly nat elOse at this S3eA
every Wednesday, morning At 6o'cloek.
The Mails for NeWtoWn close ct o'clock. 4. NJ,
on Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays
The malls for CedArville and Indian DiREings.
close a. o'clock A. NJ, every Monday and HFl6a1..
The Mails for Cold Springs and ColOma eiosesV
cry day, Sundays exeepted) 81 sseloek.
The aesscy, Spanish Plat, and GeoEgesOwn IAllS.
close Tuesdays, Thursdays ana Saturdays a. ~
O'Clock P. NJ.
The Mails for Carson Valley and Salt Lake cry
close every day at 10 o'clock II.
OFFICE HOURe.-Prom eO'cIoek, A. u, tilll4
n: and from till & P. n, (Sundays exeeDaeA@.
On eundays-FFom . until 10. A. ~. andfF
until p. II. P. n. ". II. RODGERS. p n.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
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.

Fer several years the Democratic and Conservative
sentiment Of the Nation has been keenly alive TO the
necessity Of being faithfully and ably represented BY
q class Newspaper, published In the City Of New
York. adapted To popular circulation, and welding
. wholesome influence throughout the Union. The
great want has been, and 10, u paper which shall
sustain the same relation to Democratic and Con-
sentative principles rs does the New York Tribune
to AbOlitionism and all kinds Of Radicalism-s 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 FIRST
class newspaper, and yet afforded at price bring
lug 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 Unon-haVe
been constantly urged during the last three or four
years, to respond to this demand, by establishing .
hrst-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 L ARGUS to the City Of New York, where
it will hereafter be issued under the name Of
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

~ = - -. -'~aA tASHr
dence, and one of his elderly parishioners
were walking home from church, one icy
day last winter, when the old gentleman
slipped and fell fiat on his back. The
minister looked at him a moment, and
being assured he was not much hurt, said
to him: Friend, sinners stand on slip
perry places" The old gentleman looked,
as If to assure himself Of the fact. and
said: ~ see they do, but ! cannot"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

A CERTAIN JUDGE was reprimanding an
attorney for bringing several small snitS
into Court, and remarked that it would
have been much better for nil parties had
he persuaded his clients to leave their
causes to the arbitration Of two or three
honest men. "Plcase your honor" re-
tOrted the lawyer. I've did not choose to
e-euIlc hepeSt ReSo with them" n
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

A CLERGYMAN was once riding in the
woods of Pennsylvania when he came Ia
a place where the road forked. Not
knowing which road to take, he turned to
an urchin, who was sitting on the fence,
whiting rail, and asked:
(which of these roads leads to M"
"Why, don't you see the minister'i"
said the boy. pointing to an old guide
board, which the traveller had not noticed.
"Ah! yes; but why do you call that q
minister, my lad ?"
Because its just like them. It points
the way to the village but never goes
there itself. That's the way with them,
they point out the way to heaven 10 9TH
ers. but never get there themselves"
The clergyman rode on in silence. He
had got an idea.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
SUMMONS.

CNTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of II Dorado
y In Justices Court White Oak Township.
Harry Bourne vs. J. A. Cardinell Co.
The People Of the State Of California send Greeting
To J. A. Cardinell 4 Co.
You are hereby summoned to appear before me ai
my ONCE In the Town Of ClarksVi ", In the County
Of Il Dorado. and White Oak Township, on the 10Th
day Of May, A. D. 1861 At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to an
sver unto the complaint OF Harry BOunn, Who suea
you 10 recover the sum Of seventy dollars and
ATTY cents on note executed BY you on the 7th day
Of December, A. D. 1861, with lawful interest," from
date, and I've dollars and Any cents for one
pick delivered to you, per account now file in
my Oface,-when judgment will be taken against
you for the said amount, together with costs and
damages, II you fall to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said County,
Greeting Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this 14th day Of April. A. D.
1859. JOHN p BREMEN,
Justice Of the Peace, White Oak ToWdShip.
AFFIDAVIT having been made before me, this 18th
day Of April A. d. 1862, that the defendant herein
named could not be found that dillgent search had
been made. and that good cause Of action exists
II 10 ordered that service Of summons be had by
the publication Of the same In the Mountain Demo-
crat a paper published In Placerville, II Dorado
County, California, for The space Of three weekS
from the date Of the hrSt publication.
JOHN r. BREMER.
apr19td Justice Of the Peace.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

A SPUNKY VIVA middle-aged farm.
eF and bis vile were enjoying wlnteI
evening costly together, when the CONVEX
sation turned on religious matters, as de-
sCribed in the Bible, which the man had
open before him:
Wife," said the farmer, "Fvc been
thinking what happy society Solomon
must have had in his day, with so many
wives, etc., rs is here represented"
Indeed |" replied the wife, somewhat
miffed, you had better think Of some
thing else, then. A pretty Solomon you
would make. truly; you can't take proper
care of one wife. What = figure, you
would cut, then, with dozen wives, and
all of them as spunky as am p
The farmer took his hat and went "a
the stable to feed the cattle for the night
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03

AD6yT PENs.-Pens of some sort have
been in use from very ancient tines adapt
ed to the material upon which the writer
characters we're to be impressed. Upor
stone or metallic plates graveFs Of stee
served for writing, and such are referred
to by Job in speaking Of ian iron pen -
For the waxen tablets Of the aneients 4
metallic stylus was employed, one end o
which was sharpened for marking, ant
the other, was 6atteped for erasing tn,
marks and smoothing the wax. 1t was
also the practice in ancient times, rs it i.
among the Chinese at the present day, t.
paint the letters with fine hair pencil
Pens Of reeds also were made at n very
early period, for the use ola fluid inh
upon papyrus. The reed selected for THU
purpose is described as small and hard
and about the size of q swans quill. Il
was found in Egypt and Armenia, and
Cairo and Alexandria were famous mark
cts in which it was sold. Along the
shores of the Persian Gulf reeds are still
collected for this purpose, andare distrib
uted throughout various parts Of the Eas
tern countries, being better adapted to
the ink and paper employed in those re-
gions than any other kind of pens The
introduction of common writing paper
rendered necessary pens of finer char
Acter, and caused demand for goose
quilts.
A great trade grew up in these articles,
which even the more recent introduction
of steel and gold pens has not materially
diminished. Poland and Russia are large
ly engaged in il. In single year St. Pc
tersburg has furnished England over 81
200, 900 Of quilts. Within the last Atty
years steel pens of various kinds have
been manufactured in Great Britain, and
the number made annually in Birming.
ham has been estimated at one thousand
millions. Several attempts have been
made to establish this manufacture in The
Uuited States, but it has been found al
most hopeless to compete with the manu-
facturers of Birmingham. The art Of
making gold pens has, however, been
carried to the highest perfection in New
York, 80 that the only really excellent pen
used in Europe is obtained in this coun-
my. The machinery used for this pur-
pose was invented by Mr.. Rendell, and
Improved by Mr., FairchiId, and is curious
and elabOrate-mOre than twenty distinct
operations being required in the prOduc-
don Of = single pen. There are seven or
eight. factories for this manuiacturs in the
eity Sc New York. one in Brooklyn, N.
y. ;Iw0 IN Brooklyn, @. |; one in Hay
de11sitls, Mass; and one In Cincinnati. -
MesesA merican EvetCpedt0. .,.--..-
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-03
CoNsTARIE,s SALE.


DY viatue Of an execution to me directed, issued
ID out OF the Court of J. Mccormick, Justice OF
the Peace in and for the Township Of Mud Springs,
County of Ell Dorado, and State of California, upon
Judgment rendered therein on the 18th day Of
March, A. D. 1869, in favor Of }. G. Bainbrige and
against Thomas Harland for the sum Of two hundred
and 50-lOO dollars, debt and twenty eight 90
100 dolls costs Of suit together with accruing COSTS
h:ve levied upon and seized, and will expose for sale
Ut public auction to the high bidder, ut the Court
House door, in the City OF Placerville,
On the 5th Day of May. A. D. 1862,
At the hour Of O'Clock, P ~ all the right title in
terest and claim OF the above named defendant In
and to the following described property, lying and
being in the Township Of Pacerville, County and
State aforesaid to wit: III
That certain Tunnel Mining Claim on the south side
Of White Rock Canon, now known as the Roanoke
Tunnel ClaIm,"-containng the claims formerly
known as the "Deadwood" and Roanoke Tunnel
Claims" together with Steam Crushing Mil, Engine
and all other Machinery and appurtenances there
Ento belonging prJp PoS'~isa "nape'tPd herewith -
Said Mil being on the above described claim.
Given under my hand, this 7th day Of April A. D.
1892 A. sIM0NTON,
apr19ts Constable In and for said Township.