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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
THE BRIDGE OF TRUTH.

II CHANGED q farmer, with bis son,
From market walk'd, their labor done.
The son in travel far abroad,
With scenes remote his mind had stored (;
Yet home returning no. more wise,
Though richer in amusing lies.
A maSIif dog now passed. them by,
AHd caught the sous admiring eye.
"irhis dog" he said, "puts me In mind
OF one far nobler Of Its kind,
Which in my travels once | saw,
Larger than any know before.
<1sN-. s-GNI e.
As neiahbor Stsadman's famous steed;
I'm sure you never had n horse
To rival It in size or force"
Your tale 10 marvellous, my son,
But think not yours the only one
For prodigy eau tell,
To match YOUR womb ous story we'll
A bridge we come to, by and by,
That lets down all Mho tell a lie /;
Down to the gulf below they flll,
And vainly for deliveTRnce call.
'Tis said, none ever yet could find
The artist who this work desIgn'd;
But, sure it is, this very day.
We both shall Cross it in our way.
The startled youth turn'd deadly pale,
AstOnish'd at the fearful tale.
Nay, father, l have said too much,
Tie clear the case could not be such;
For remember being told,
The dog was only nine months old
And yet it was creature rare,
To which no others could compare;
I'm confident that il was quite
Your very tallest heifer's height"
As nearer TO the bridge they press'd,
Again his sire the youth addressed:
Large as our heifer, did say,
The dog met the other day Z
Nay, for that matter, you're too wise
TO think dog could be that size;
But could ON my honor state,
That il was pretty near as great,
And, II may believe my eyes,
Just like q we'll grown calf in SIZE"
The fatal bridge now close at hand,
The STRIPPING makes fina stand
Z" Father, at what rate you walk !
IL this the bridge of which you talk
Hear me, the truth I will declare:
This foreign dog was not so rare
But much like others in its size,
With little to create surprise"
The bridge thus brought him TO the test,
And all his falsehOOds were confessed.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
MOTHER.
.
Orpheus c. Kerr on John Charles.

But you have yet to learn, my boy,
what was tue great reason tor seDdiDE
Fremont to the everlasting hills. On
Tuesday, | asked knowing veteran at
Wizards what it really was. lie hooked
ut me for moment in Inm0vable silence I;
then he softly placed his spoon gymua,
SUM on a table, looked cautiously in ali
directions, crcpt up to my ear on tiptoc,
and says he:
Hcrrdger q"
Son Of bottle!" says I, "yonr in
formation is about as ineligible as the or
binary remarks of Ralph Waldo Enyr,
SON"
- The knowing veteran suffered his nose
to take a steam bath for a moment, and
then says ne:
Kcrridgcs! kcrridges with six horses
and the American flag flying out of the
back window. Fremont's great mistake
in ~ West was kerridges-and six
horses. Did he wish to huy some shoe
strings for his babes Captain Ponry.
owsli, says he to his chamberlain, 'order
the second steward otell the Scarlct-and-
gray groom to send the krrridse and six
horses round to the door with Il full band
Wy Inv .o;S ~; n: b; -c;ii,i', - sake call
on the next block aud obtain some Bath
note paper: - General NockmynoSoh,'
says he To his first esquire in waiting,
issue II proclamation To my Master in
Chanccry to instantly command the Mas.
ter Of the Horse to get ready the kcrriigr
with six horses, and send the Life Guard
to clear the way In fact" says the
knowing veteran. irowning mystrriouSIy,
lit is rum0rrd that when he came from
De Bars theatre, on one night, and found
the front door accidentally licked, he in.
stantly ordered up the kcrridge and six
horses to take him round to the back en-.
trance.
"Now," saysthe knowing veteran, sud.
denly striking the table blow that
spashcd glass, and assuming an air of
embittcred argument, "thcy've sent him
to the mountains to suppress his ker-
ridge"
This explanation, my boy. may be all a
fiction, but certain it is that Gen. Fremont
has not the carriage he had six months
ago.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS
OF THE
Funded Indebtedness of the City Of
Placerville.

NOTICE is hereby given that there lie now in
~ the Sinking Fund Of the my Of Placerville,
the sum Of two Thousand one hundred tixty-twO
and 50 100 dolars. which sum will be used for the
purchase Of the Bonds &c said city, issued under
the provisions of an Act entitled, An Act to pro-
vide for funding the debt If the City of Placer
vile. and the payment thereof" approved March
9th, 1858. Said money will be used for the
demption of the greatest amount of Bonds which
may be offered. and holders Of said bonds are here
by invited to submit to the Funding Commissioners
of the City Of Placervie sealed proposals for the
redemption Of such bonds, with coupons from No.
3 to 10 inclusive attached. Such sealed proposals
will tie opened at the Office OF the Treasurer of
said City. on the ooh day OF May, 1852, at
II O'Clock, NJ, of said day. and the money will he
awarded o the person or persons who shall offer to
surrender the largest amount of bonds for the
same, but no Bit will be accepted for the surrender
of bonds at more than their par value.
TuOS. Is. WADE,
THEO. r. TRACY,
G. E. CHUBBCCK,
Funding Commissioners.
Dated, PlAceryille. April 18th. 1862.
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ArGaI advertisements.
SUMMONS.


StTATE OF CALIFuRNIA, County Of FL Dorado,
- SS.-In the District Court Of the Eleventh Judi
cial District
Action brought in the District Court Of the Elev-
cnth Judicial District and the complaint filed in the
County If III Dorado. in the Office uf 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 10 appear in an action
brought against you by Lucrvtia Am, moore. plain
till, in the District Court Of the Eleventh Judicial
District in aud for tie county of FL Dorado, and to
answer the complaint filed therein the - day
Of March, \. l>G2, within ten days exclusive of
the day of scrvice) after the service oil ynu nf this
suminons-if served within this county; If served
out Of the county, bu; within this Judicial District,
within twenty days; or, If served out Of said Dis
trct N n within forty days--oi uGSHrnt IS default
Will he taken against yon.
The said action is brought to obtain decree dis.
solving the bonds of rratrmouy heretofore existing
between you and pltinttl, a;i that said marriage b
set aside and held for naugt AMI that said plaintiff
have judgment for costs aud expenses; and il you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint, ~
an required, the plaintiff will Apply for said de-
cree and Judgment according 10 the prayer Of said
complaint.
Win"ss, Hon. Il. F. Myrcs, Judge Of said District
Cour' Of the Eleventh Judicial District.
-, Attest NY baud, aud the seal 81 said Court
l.. in aud i"r said County of II Dorado. hereto
- affixed, at "fh e in the city Of rIacervlr,
this the lIth day of March. 4. l.. l>62.
THOMAS i. PATTON, Clerk.
Upon reading the plaintiffs affidavit on file here
in, it is ordered that the within summons be publish
ed in the M0uNTAIN DEMOCRAT. a weekly newspaper
published in the county uf Fl Dorado, Stat. Of Cali
f,rnia, Il week for three months, and that ser.
wire be made by such publication.
Witness my hand this 18th day cf March A. u.
1>G2.
JAMES JOHNSON, County Judge.
IIrME & SLosS, PINS Att'ys: margins
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
On the 2eth Day of May, A. D. lse:
FERRY NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that viii make appIica-
~ tion to the Hon Board Of Supervisors Of III
Dorado County, State Of California, for u License to
keep Ferry across the Waters Of the North Fork Of
the American river. at Oregon Bar, in SAID County
at their meeting the first NJ 'nday in May, 1862
soon thereafter AS the ne can be heard, for
one year, commencing May ,5t 1852
SANFORD MILLER.
Oregon Bar, April 17th 1sGs.-apr26w3
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY ARGUS.

It published in quarto form, OF the size of the
leading New York Weeklies; and We promise that in
Its News, Editorial, Literary, Miscellaneous and Ag-
rcultura Departments in its Market Reports. and in
ah otheY ,espcts, Is sIaH Sc At Eeast equa! So any
paper published in that city. While devoting to it
editorial services, it has also the benefit Of
the entire time and constant supervision Of Mr..
ELON CONsTOcH, for several years Of the editors
of the New York JOurndl Of e mmerce, "A gentle:
of recognized editorial ability and experience.
The editors will therefore be
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
TERMS A:

The Ne,O York Weekly Argus Is published in
quartO form each number containing eight pages or
ty-eight columns. printed on new and handsome
type in the best style. 1t will he furnished sub.
scribrrs on the following terms, payable always in
nd
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

A DurCH PREACHER, who was warmly
inclined to favor the tory party during
the revolutionary war, happened to get
into an American camp on Sunday, and
was consequently called on for sermon
and prayer. He, from force of habit,
commenced the latter with Got pless te
king" whereupon there was considerable
excitement among the soldiers; when he
perceived this, with admirable presence OF
mind, he continued:
Yes, mine hearers, gay Got pless te
king--pless him init plenty OF hardt
timea bless him NIT a. wing barliament-
Plsss him NIT defeats on landt uHt on sea
.->plsss him NIT all kinds of pad luck,
Pleas him NIT sickness-pless him init
short iife-unt Lordt, LOrdt, may we have
10 more Of him |" .
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

THOMAS MOORE He was a very well
dressed, bright, spark ing man. 1t is a
Olsen chanting phrase to apply to a senti,
mental poet, but I must say, in his gene,
raj appearance, there was something that
very nearly Appropriated to what is now
denominated AS Jolly" He had dark
and most vivacipus eyes. hair of the snnc
color, and in sufficient abundance, glossy
and nicely arranged broad, command
ing forehead a complexion fresh, clear
and ruddy; small but well defined fea.
lures; a mouth that seemed made alone
for mirth and Drumming smiles; an extra
ordinary play and expression of counte,
nance, whose changeful variety yet ever
betrayed the genius within; a quick,
brisk, active gait merry, joyous laugh /;
and the generally ditfuSed Impress of
happy, healthy, easy mau-one cuntented
with the lot he had drawn in life, and in
perfect amIty and peace with those about
him. Such was the asp ct Moore pre-
sented when first saw him. Traits Of
Character.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES,.
senators-tnot elected this year)-A. st. @. Denver
-. Harvey. --.-
Members of the Assembly-Seneca Dean, J. FraSs
J. IL. Dennis. II. G. PARKER
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

nEEDS. MORTGAGES AND DECLARE
~ tions Of Homesteads, for sale at this Office.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
Matrbts, 5fmeIrp, Etc.
JOSEPH w. SEELEY'S,
IN the plaza piacprviIla

-. Watches neatly repaired and warranted.
-. All kinds Of JEWELRY made to order.
with neatness and dispatch.
-. Also. all kinds If III AMOND WORK, EN-
CRAVING and ENAMELlNG done to order
lie invites the public to call and see for them
selves.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

T EGAL BLANKS FALL KINDS FOR SALE
Il at this Office.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

To any person sending club Of 10. We will send
the albany Duty AtIds d Argus, one year, gratis
Subscriptions may commence with any number.
LETTERS whether containing remlttances Otherwise
should he addressed to the undersigned, Corner Of
B,o1dtoay Hnd Park Place, opposite city HtA
Park Neto York.
COMSTOCK 4 CASSIDY,
feblb ProprIetors
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

Here shall the PEsss the Peoples rights maintain,
Unavcd by Influence and uBbribsd BY gala"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-26
MATRIMONIA.Li,,.,,

A GENTLEMAN or LEISURE Is DESTROYS or
"A meeting Kind u era ani aiectionae heart In yieu -
matr nony; size must BE- fair ooSing and an
Herald Office. -"JV'' o'~iso
A WIDOW LADY, or TIE UfGufSssr prspt;-7y77-
a ply, a.ea ., fishes y correspond WIN (, nlchan
o. hhic means Win view 20 matrl nom : 4 r,y ~
q an 5O rraieffcd Address Madam IAnter Bfoalway
MATnIMyNiAL.--A GENTLEMAN or MEANS nIs
snN. ie scllainAhge 81 you're lady, NOT ovcr VI
matnho aty lhnel. a nolest working IN ireer,,.I
wcckn s 20 ''''D' TWO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-26

TINE JEUNE FRANCATsE DESIRE Sc PLACER
" laus une aiuf rasptctas pour ensetntr ialsmand
ct le antas entsats, on pour fenne chanlre "a
dos iecon daler Ia cangne. S'adrssscr pour he az
iours loo Thompson st.. first Loor room No. 4
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-26

When Major Cakes arrived here there
was a time of serious sensation. He
opened a reeruiting Office to enlist some of
"LincOln's hordes" to cosrce the South
The idea shocked great numbers of peo-
pie. His presence was meuacing to their
"rights.' The boast was made that his
functions would turn out to be a farce
here. Instead of that, they turned out to
be very serious reality. He made very
slow progress for while. Everybody
wanted to enlist on conditions, and the
conditions were that the volunteers should
not be taken out of West Virginia. We
all had an idea then that South Carolina
was to, be the battle ground. How little
we knew! We are long ways from there
yet. And there turned out to be some
thing needed nearer home. All of oakes'
recruits and a few lhonsand more were
needed
1t would take very long article to
run over very little of the ground last
Spring. AS time wears on and the rebel
lion wanes, We expect to publish many an
article from our files that will sound queer.
If people only knew how valuable an old
newspaper will soon get to he. they would
fils them as legacy to their children.
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special 6u'Mess, aud then with The counter.

special 6Idne5s, aud then with The counter.
sign, will be arrested.
We are among you as fellow citizens, not
as your enemies as some wOuId falsely have
you believe, and as such most earnestly de-
sire to protect the rights of all--both citi-
zen and soldier, but above this, from our
present position it becomes our imperious
duty to see that this is done. Aud appeal
to the citizens of the town aud the soldiers
now quartered in their midst, to the for
mer In view of the peace and comfort of
their families, and safety of their property
and to the latter by the honor of theircoun-
try's flag MOTTO knowingly violate each 9th
e eis rights, and thereby render it necessary
that We employ the force at our disposal,
which at all times will be done when nee.
essary, without respect to persons or sex.
BY order of j. H. LOCKWOOD,
Major 7th Reg't Va. Vols, .-I
PrOpost Marshal.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-26

We congratulate our friend, Lieutenant
Tbayerf Melvin, on his promotion to the
Adjutancy of Gen. Kelley's Staff. lie en-
listed at first in the ranks, aud by his SOL
dierly conduct has risen. We believe in
the practice of making staff officers from
good men who commenced at the bottom
of the ladder. They know how men ought
to be treated, which is rare accomplish
meut in an officer.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-26
Mteting az worthIngton.

Notice having been gwen OF a meeting TO
be held at WOrlhingtnn, Marion county, on
the 10th of April, the citizens of this viii
laRe anil adjacent country met at the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of the place.
On motion of n. N. Randall, ESQ.,, Rev.
Alfred E. Nay was unanimously appointed
Chairman, aHd James W. BOggess, Secre-
tary. The Chairman then, by request, full
ly explained the object of the meeting.
Ga motion, a committee of twenty men,
bers TO draft resolutions was selected, as
follows: w. p. Fortney, job Morgan, P. n.
Martin, VI, ". Randall, DR.. P. b. Ogden,
Jesse Fletcher, Silas p. Morgan. Benjamin
Fleming, John p. Price, MarcenR Davis,
Caleb w. Davis, Morgan Blackshear, Vim.
Smith, Nathaniel Cochran, T. F. Martin,
Richard StackpOle, Thornton +. Stnrm,
Richard Parrish, John Bice and William
Ogden.
The committee reported the following:
WHEREAS, This once peaceable portion
Of our country has, for some time past.
been lAbOring under political exCitements
and domestic fears, we, citizens of Marion
county. seriously rejecting that the peace
OF this sectional part Of the country de-
ponds, ia u great measure, upon our good
understanding, and harmonious feelings,
without distinction of parties or opinions.
"hA W ouSIhlu AtC NIeH6 anu Oh
eratiOns of the Federal Government, act
in conformity to all its established regula-
lions, civil and military laws, thereby claim
its protection and in the result, secure our
liberty, happiness, domestic enjoyments
aud felicity. We, under the above consid-
erattons, have adopted the following reso-
lniions:
Resolrtd, LIST, That we have full conf
dence in the military and civil departments
of the United States, and that the actions
OF all the proper authorities are founded
upon right aud justice, with full tendency
to promote the peace and harmony of the
United States and the general welfare of the
citizens of the same.
I'd, That with that confidence, we ex-
pect the protection of The military and civ
Il authorities over all our political and do.
mestic transactions, aud that we, on our
part, will use Onr unremitted efforts to de-
tect, divulge and arrest all combinations.
cabals or plots, which might be set on foot
add matured, to weaken or destroy the
present or future interests of the United
States, andby their fatal operations dis
turb the public peace and ali domestic en-
jOymenIs.
3D., That in the case of States or State
foreign Guerrilla Hdr|dre, we will discount
tenance it in its principle, oppose it, in its
fullest extent, and do expect, Mt the same
time, the protection of the military and
civil departments of the United States, to
accomplish our just designs, aud sincerely
wish them to act in perfect unison with Us,
aud thereby secure public and private
aud peace.
4th, That a copy of the above preamble
and resolutions be forwarded to the editor
of the Fairmont National for publication,
and that the editors of the Glarksbnrg and
Wheeling presses he pleased to copy tie
same.
Tue resolutions having been adopted, on
motion the meeting adjourned.
a. f. Nav, Ch'mn.
JAMES W. BOSaEss, sec'y.
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HI.

The Washington Pa, Reporter, ofyes-
terday, thus hits the Examiner, of the
same place:
The Examiner announces tile surren-
der of Fort Pulaski to the Union troops
in modest little paragraph of six liues.
1t evidently don't feel like rejoicing over
the defeat of its brethren in the rebel
army. 1t looks upon victory over the
seceSsionists very much as the boy did
upon the load of hay he upset upon his
father. "Icould stand itall well enough, !"
said he. "bu the devil of it is dads ,GIde,
tie load" 80,
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HEADQUARTERS
CoMMASDRR OF rus PosT,
"'4'-NNDN M Ut ITO V9Ii
WISCHRsTER. VA. April IL 1862

WIScHEsrER. VA, April IL, 1862.
Ctisens Of WInehester:-
Upon me has devolved the duty of COM
mandiug this Post Ny wish and my du.
" is to afford you all the Liberty and pro-
lection due to JelLotc-citi=ens. TIE Govern
ment Irepresent is the same our iorefath
ers established to form more perfect
Union, provide for common defense, pro-
mote the general welfare, and secure to US
aud our pros :erity the blessings of liberty.
We mean truly to represent its impartial
Justice. r "a
But no one can expect the privileges of
a citizen and behave as an enemy. No one
can expect kindness or courtesy " no does
not extend it to Others r.'..
Citizens are reminded that the troops now
stationed here are those of their oWn GOr-
ernment, and are latcfulL.y here on their
eo"ntTy'S 'Oil-common TO all citizens, and
that they are here for the protection of their
fellow cttizens--and for the prosecution OF
their country's enemies, the "Re6elsn-
Those persons, male or female, engaged in
circulating flying rumors and creating false
exciiements are particularly EARNED.
Our soldiers are to support the rights OF
al, and were to permit flying reports and
insulting remarks to be made the means oil
mischief. annoyance, and insult to the ser.
vice or its servants, they would provoke
retaliatiOns and lead to much useless suf-
fering.
u trust, JeIlOT-citi:sHs, you will under
stand and appreciate the justice OF these
principles, aud by your conduct oLviate
the necessity of harsh measures.
VIZ. D. LEWIS, in,
Col. 10th Reg't y. V.
Commanding Post,
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upon the river bank, instead of being out
aud dressing the wounds of our brave
and noble boys. The indignation and
whitening contempt Of a justly aroused
people should and will visit them Such
coWsrdice is inexcusable. They are dis
grace to the profession, to our cause, to
the nation.
again charges are made against Gen.
Grant. l am not in any way connected
with this command, and cannot, therefore,
be presumed to be partial to him. BIT !
do feel that the great mass of the people
are too swift to condemn all army move.
meut, and those who are supposed to origi-
nate them, without any correct knowledge
of the circumstances accompanying them.
This is wrong, no General can succeed ev.
cry time in the disposition of his
army, or in the achievement of vic
tory. Surprises will occur, defeats en-
sue, and the cause set back. II General
Grant is to blame in this matter at all.
apprehend the blame lies in crossing the
river before the arrival of Gen. Buell's
forces. If ordered across by Gen. Hal
leck, he certainly cannot be blamed. If
the crossing was left discretionary with
him, then it may or may not have been
an i'll judgement ON him. If he crossed
Iut ENcr contrary ~ tue OFuer VI Oell.
Halleck, he certainly will be held respOn-
sible by the War Department of the Gov.
ernmcnt. Meantime let such denuncia-
lions rest. Let an Investigation take
place. Then, if condemned, the people
can give proper expression to that con-
domination. Let us rejoice that in the
end complete victory was gained, al
though at great sacrifice of life-that the
national power is still uppermost, and
the national will still stroug as ever to
crush the gigantic monster of rebellion -