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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-13

HuMoR IN THE PuLP1T, 5Oldl Bishop
Ayler, seeing, his congregation pretty gen.
orally asleep, took bis Hebrew Bible from
his pocket and read chapter, which rousr
ed attention, when the old minister sharply
rebuked rthemffor sleeping when they might
have understood him, aud listening when
when knew. not what he said. Of the witty
DR.. South, it is said, that preaching before
King Charles, be saw that potentate asleep
he stopped short, and 10 a loud and alter
ed tone Of voice three times called out,
lord Laudegdale. " His lordship stood
up and looked at the preacher, who adj
dressed him with great dcomposure, ssMy
lord, | am sorry TO interrupt your repose,
but | must beg Of you not to snore so
loud, lest you should wake the King"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-13


A NOBLE HoRsE.--Grart Thornburn
[says:- .a,3a'5
i once SAW a horse in the uoishborhood
of New York. drawing a had Of coal
twelve hundred weight, in a cart. The
lane was very narrow; The driver some
distance, behind, was, conversing with al
neighbour. The horse, onpa sloS walk,
came up to little child, sitting in the
middle of the road, gathering up dust with
his little hands, and making mountains
out of molehills. The horse stopped
be smelled the child--there was no room s
to turn of. With his thick lips he gath,
cred the frock between his teeth, lifted
the child, laid him gently on the outside
of the wheel track, and "went on his way,
rejoicing" ..1ao5 "a, a.baoR - 81 qsr.,9 i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

On the morning Of the 18th inst. Mrs. ANN
PURIFY, beloved wife Of John Purty, in thu 9th
The frie- d. If the family are invited to attend
ksr+pnerai, OF s.turdsy, at i O'Clock q.
On the S5th j, st ILLIE son ~ John znd
E:izrtcth :. torinrd 20: y o.ss ami month";
TIE lends "f th- family are invited ia attend
tSat-hh-id. Vt papers copyl
II this city on ne h ,o's at Tie Essid:ns'
WITT sb Cad sid Respected ciiizen of hsIand ria,
Va: in ,hc .lst yea; CT h's az -.
CHrrch Alexandria, on saturday, the 18th inst,
s., IL q clock noon
flIthmond. Va. papers please copy.
On the 18th inst. ABRAHAM BUTLER, in t5s
CS year o. his ske. native u! Der yShirs, Eng
irnd, but for tie last f. q resident or tlis
CITY
The relatives .nd friends az the family arr ia
yi.sd "a attend hi- funeral. On Fril.y m.rnias at
&c D'rIGct fioal Lis late r-=iienca No 2:5 FsTr=-t
north, between 18th AID 18th Its.
Suddenly. On the 9Jrh 81 O'Clock o m BAR
Ton HACKNEY. aged 81 yaars.
Tf. friCncs and acquaintance Of The rsm;iy %
tfy lly invite u attend ~ al FRIDAY
Afternoon ct O'Clock. from hi. la.e rcai!encs No.
90 X street near G-or: ~. We.
Thou hat n-d fipm this earth.
Thy sTiri: has flown
To that beautiful land
Where sorrow Is known
No more re all We meet thee
In this valley Of pain.
Or gaEe thy cousteEaDce
so mild and serene.
Thou Art dead 10 this world.
Thou ksst gone to thy rect,
Thy spirit rsbcees 49,
In The land of the blrst. II ). ar.
On the 18th int ABRAHAM 10 TIER. in the
est year Of his a. }, native or D-rbyshirt, Sag
lsnd, but for the last - years r--if-nt OF .ni,
The relatives and fri-T ds Of the family ar In
y;tsd to attend bis fuheri! from hIs aS resid- o.
on Fr,d.y morning ..th Irst ~ 10 "'el~cl.
Baltimore sun cOpy.j
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Fer OTHER AUCTION SALES sEEF1asTpaaE

By GREEN WILLIAMS, Auc.ionee-,.
a UCTION SALE or THREE FINE HORSES
"A At AucIIoS.-On SATURDAY, the aS;k inst
81 10 CLOCK q. m, we shall sell, at the Horse
One sorrel Mare in foai, six years Old entered No.
One Brown Horse Eve years old,
Ore Gun HOrsa, Eve years old
6ota en- terea January 81. 1850
The above Horses viii be sold nm ~. .,...
names gay II tbey are not oarva Tor a. j CHAR ses
Ths owners can dnd than by proving property.
st uowsrf,s Livery Stable, on Seventh street
between and streets north
JOHN & HOWARD.
JOHN STAFFORD Sa'asmsn.
1911 GREEN Il WILLIAMS 'Aucts
~ WILL BE ADDED TO THE ABOVE ON
SATURDAY, 23th mat q suffers Team t~c good
Svrs ores, Wagon, and HarI ess, in good order
Sold to close copsrtnerahip.
sale pOii'ive.
Terms cash.
r. p dts GREEN h WILLIAMS Ayets
fnsl CORDS OF WOOD At AUOTION.-6Oa
WV cor5s. of Seasoned OAK and Maei- Wood
Will be sold te t. highest bidder a. publ: sale on
Tuesday next: March I'D, at 70 O'CLOCK. ON n
Baltimore and Washington Railroad at ReItsville
Wood now ranA ed at The switch. Terms cash.
G. r. SMITH,
lie 2Set Beltsrille, Maryland.
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CITY PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES.

COLLECTORS OFFICE CITY FEBRUARY 49, 1879.
EOMMENCIN4 ON FRIDAY. sac 18th day of next IN
ist OF Property will oI
(Aidemen's
OF
ssid Taxes previously the
accrued
~ CLOCK A NJ and uoat
denomination of dollars. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

CoRNS, BUNIoSS, CLUB AND INVERTED Nails
Enlarged Joints Chilbiains and other ii ,orders IL
the feet. cured wilEeut pain by DR.. mite Surgeon
Chircpcdist. Operations performed in n few min
Utes. and the relief IL instantaneous that tia "a
tent always walk immediately wit!iuut inc,In
vcEieErr. Dr.. White ha scores of certificates from
eminent ciergymen, statesmen. merchants aai
other. 81 the highest rcspcctabi!ity which can be
seem iy calling 1T hi uiicc. IL! Pa Az . between
az and 9th ats. " sshin gton. D. g. "a 2l-tf
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We wCCLD cell tae attention OF sur readers To- the
stick 81 eautiul Jrwe!rv and silver PLATED " ara
at th- Dollar Stole, 49, Penn avenue neac AZ st
abo sevIre them 10 invest dollar there. fe = lW
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BOARDING..

ElRST-CLASS BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED
L at l29 BesN street, { georgetown. References
required fe 2S- Ns
MRS. NICHOLSON HAS FOR RENT AT Mo- 81
W. Penn ave; two suites Of large and handsome.
Is furn:sS cd APART MEN rs, on second and bird
floor. suitable for Foreign Mi, listers Army Of1c.rs
ss,d Others desiring .uoh accohm Ods.iOHs; with
Board hreauired; The house contains al the mod
i'm prov eneLts. f. 2S-lw.
4 HANDSOME FURNISHED ROOM, WITH
Boar, III private family, at 400 street,
between ictn and nth, tsouth side.) References
required. Fe a. sts
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Sol nIFRS. TO THB RESCUE - Young men rushin 2
infn lie rxpn-urrs and dangers OF Soldiers lie
sLcnId prepare themselves for the fatal Fcys-s,
the DyseEtery, the Sores and Scuryy which, a r.,
aimoet certain to follow. Holioway's Pits used
OCCASIONALLY during the campaign will ensure sount
health ~ every mat. Only Is cents per Box 2i3
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LIVERY SOILED.-The coachma of the Rus.
slan Minister was driving on street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, a day or two ago
and the frGnt whrCls OF the carriage getting into
mnd hole, and the shaft of thr carriage BE-
Coming detached, he held on 10 the rrins, and
was dragged from his seat into the mud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

FACT WORM KSowIsg-That India Rubha-
GGeGs ct every description can ~ repaired in tbs
ftsteat L; SINNER. AID II short notice 1t II. Halls
EubEer Warehouse, 5n Penn av betwaan nh ana
18th streets f. ,I-..;t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of Nurse wanted good
chsLce for one wishing 10 go West. f. - ST.
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PEEsoNAL.-Messrs.W Wilkes. OF the Spirit nj
he Times, and Bonner. of the Ledger, are at the
National.
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MARRIED.,
DIE

On the .Ith inst, " the Rev. Mr.. Monroe NAN
VII A. AiS1iE 10 JULIA OLIVIA RESNEY
both OF Warrington. II. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

ELECTION OF DELEGATEI.-The MARYLAND
Annual Conference OF the Methodist Protestant
church holds Its next session in Baltimore
opening urcn March 18th inst. Last nirht tns
ms NIB rs OF Ninth street station assembled and
elected as their delegate TO the conference F. ]
Eal tletf- Esq. and as alternate, tu serve in the
event OF the GClrgate's inability TO attend, LIE wis
blackstone, Esq. The Maryland Conference
is oomnosed OF the clergy and iaity.
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LOST AND FOUND.

e : REWARD, and no questi MS asked upon the
- return to Capt: King, No. sos Four enth
COAT taken from SIo ST. b bet lis s and sth
last l@ednet day. evening. fe 25 2t'
esI-A PR0MIssoRY NOTE drawn by a. NJ.
sn9 sHa
interest. The public is hereby warned from re-
STOPPED The hnSsr viii please leave s the "s "ss at
TINS Office. - It
500 REWARD. Stolen from the piazza Of
n TE M CLARK Mi,ls, country residence, BRONZE
hands raised in the attitude of devotion; it hair
banging ;i IN rinslets about its neck The above
the same to CLARK MILLS, No. $ IA street. -
STRAYED OR sToLEN-A young GOLF about
shoIs name and t1 and i9 POOR eonditoa hand
to me undersigned or for TIE Of the
fe 2s-at. eth street. BET. and q, No. I6s.
I OsT OR sTeLEN--A double nose liver colored
sT6neh rsSSsd & Vim 5l
I os s.t tie ga inst o. or the corner Of
WATCH and chain attached and a hair trinket in
r. Of Sa the st Of ~ athe
at u g Office OF the Evening staI fe Is ST.
STEAYED OR srvLEN-was taken from 10
- fr9nt Of Watsonis livery stnbla in Gaorsa.o~n
white. right hind foot. Also. a WAGON, whies
a bale BIZ Of msske"S liberal
skMMEs' Grocery Store, en- Pa avenuo brtweNn
~ ard 9Th SITS. {, Is st.
GS RkWAkp-fer the return c. PORTFOLIO
accounts OF no value to an, on. bat the owner
,o,. H. R0CHAT. Weed aud Cal Yard,
Ie = l.th street., ABOVE !.
I1ouSDa Between "a and g fsrssss, :, s..nr-
along the hack; white in the face, with white tail
ard a cali with her. The owner may come f,rw.r.,,
Hsa pay 'naFs'S to IL
I oST-On Sunday nishtlss,. he IVY plain GOLD
- RING in the snow on Mr. J. 4: Coxe's save,
Gease,osn sonts;nin fs as se
,rith;inn The Under viii be Literally rewarded on
st.. corner of Market Georg-towa, d G. fe 2i-si*
STULEN-From my stable in tho rear OF No. d,
rria ES s the O. tn 1sat
shout ssods high s5ga, ss o oef WITH no
sSEssi i'm paid IF ssEsRy r..a pss,.r
GOn REwAKD- out of the National Ho-
HHO tel Stables on saturday evening, a brown
EERsE stou. + hands Ugh; coming ye.-s ole;
Witt ab"va rrsald viii be given for hi his 'G re
'utn 70 TIE above ns cT1s A
II sIONs-one I'd Lieut., dated Nov. 9Th, 1852; one
Ist Lieut. datea Jan lsth 1873; LIST Sergssnt's
Ceps. ISL, 1907 Anu TWO 0euer4i w
deIs. No. "A, ed foy. s. 1852 No. %, dated Jan
18th. 1868: belonging to officer Of the 10th Yer
mont infantry They are Of no only TO the
party named 10 the com missions. Whosyer will
leave them at the Office of the Evening Star will
very much obiige the off cial named in the mis-
fieks. E, q Str
GIA REWARD UPON DEtIVERY-Strsyed
W L ~ or stolen from my stable on the 5th inst
gray MARE. between 5 and yea, Old She las
the sistem per and the scruf in her tall also the
scratches, AID marked 20"
JAS 0 G. HOSKIN,
Nc. 561 Ninth st., Island, in Wallack Row,
fe 81 St. oetween d and sts.
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DEATHS OF SoLDIERs-The following have
ten reported TO Capt. Hartz, (otIice corner of
siEhiei nth and q strsets,) since our last, a.
which place all information relative 10 de-
crast soldiers may "a obtained:
T.. Carroll, 29;h Mass; J. w. Burton, 9Th ~.
I. Art; III III. Statler. i36th Pa; y. w. Spauid
Ing, 1ith VT: Jas. Robertson, iahorar. I'd 81;
Ii. +. Day, I'd Nc; J. Haston, lijth Pa; ID. u.
Hoinl'y, 18th Ind: J.. X. Ranks, l2th ". j.; w.
Winters, go ~ j.: X. Hartman, iih r. L Jno.
q. ChUlIar. 2lst Conn; H. -. Pierce, LIST Mas;
7. PeIkins, eeth n. v; G. Starbu:k, I'd Mass;
J&mes smith, let n. u; l. L. Boynton i3;h n.
Il A. Heald, u. :. Hospital Corps; A. Will
day, 18th n. Y; Jamrs Green, eo,h N. T.; A.
Jones, s3d N. j.
FuRGING DISCHARGE PAPERs.-A. II. Brown
and W A Evans were committed TO the C-a-
tral Guard house yesterday evening, having
t-ea arrested by order OF Col Baker, Proves
Marshal Of the War Department, charged with
fcTeng discharge papers for VIM Johnson and
L. W Searz, OF the 9th Pa. Reserves. The pa
rs have Not yet been pronounced forgeri"s nv
tlr examining officer OF the Government, but
ueTe ms t. b = little doubt OF that fact
EXAMINING CANDIDATES FOR TEACHHRs.-
IN e>an:ii Ing committee OF the board or
Sehool Trust-es-Messrs Walsh, Miller, Will
son and Holmead-are IT present holding SIS
sions IN The City H.li, for the examination o
apptictnis for the position OF teachers in the
pubic schools.
LARCENY OF A PRAYER BooK.-M,rtin Ma
rand Charles MeMahn, two bows, aged re.
sp Sil'"ly ten and thirteen years, were arrested
Su "rdneS day on suspicion OF larceny, hs wing
- uasir pos aston fine PRAYER book, which
Icy were Offering for sale. There was not,
1is! ~ "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

hIARINI'S SELECT DANCING ACADYMY
AVA AT TEMPERANCE NALL,
Z Street, Be.,recn Ninth aad Tssth
frof. Marini has tbs honor to inform his a
last quarter OF this season wi commence Oh "a
TT BSDAS, March Sd. All those wishing to tiSlA
cc-c mp!ISh themselves IN the graceful art and take
past in his Grand Floral May Ball, should avail
themselves OF this opportunity, and Join hs classes
Pays and hoUrx of tuition: For Ladies', Missss and
Mnstors, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
frnm TO . p M; for Gentlemen, from to l5 same
evening.
For ratt cusrs apply at the Academy from IL to 2
-s"'s dry. fe Il lw'
1T RAME FOR SALE.
Tn. vell.k known tug. boat WASP" s. tons
pianhrd, il best condition having = rS31~N
been thoroD shly overhauied in NewOzxE1AA
York, a. now lying at the foot Of I5s street, viii
be .oId at q bargain. Apply to EMILE DU PHE,
800 Ps avenue. Washington. fs23 iw
Until rURTHER ORDERS ALL DEAB
river north OF tn. Poor nOus-.
The police aud others Iii confer favor by Civ
lag the names OF pa ties wto carry in
their respective dis: riots nsighborhoo1 outs
of the tas, grated place. so that I can bring them
D. fol 4 IL agisrats to have them punished accord
ing % Az for creating nuisance
Thi! has reference TO Georgetown as woll a.
Any notices or information Dsy be sent to the
supcrin:r dsnt of Metropolitan Pohca, or nv Of
f,e corner o: eth street and Penn avenua, Capitol
'''''' "'- CHI KR>USg
Captain and A a. q. NJ
n. II II parties will su ppoIt me in this measure,
pio. my force to more sdS antags instead OF seat
t.rins them AL over tn" District fe TT
40. .3i tEkNsYLVAhIA AVENUE.
A. NJ BININGE r CO.'S STORE
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Due 1860, IS 9i
Beginning at q poin! or
the southern line Of
said LIT NJ 3, Situated
SO ieet west~hril,
from the south rast cor
nsr OF said lot, and run
ming thence north 81
feet ~ icch, 8, thee,
to ap Int on the MOTH.
ern boundary OF said
lot NO 3, 81 u.t-d 4
fee. 8 inc es w, stward
ly from the ,orthei
corner Of said 10 No
,. Ii rec west ~Tdi
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GEORGETOWN ADVEP'MTS

"Gct"b ~" ~ JhlbS III III y
n-k ELIulCU5.-Ths Presbyterian Conars-
Us Ssteo OF GcoT s-tOwn i'll resudi. its occu
p:Ecy OF Bridge street Church on SUNDAY
GGrcs Isl. Preaching may be pocted At eleven
o'clock OF that day.
by order of the Session. 70 a5-ft~
TOR sALE-
4 90 SahRALs TAR,
80 BARRELS ROSfH.
AIRY TO
Nc st ). l.. KIDWkLL. G~orsstown. 90.
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GzSA1 PSHSSvL5Asis EOUfE. TIC Sa!.ryro.s ana
::a--,sIr-s, 10 s icTth cni RsS:-Tnu Ira rs i..ye
As inSton daily AID or:s Oh SUnIsy-1usk time
io~ fare and sure Connections. Soldiers ticaria
through a. Government rates For tickets aid fur
.her inivrna teE apply ~ the ofca sf Great i'sur
Gyi|enis Route, DoTth@ist corner Of Peunsyiyau;,
avenue aud Sixth st " ashireto,l az G. npan from
: .. m. until .. m; on SUNDAYS from L., { y ~
ac t " T.. n kcsTor Agent
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WARRANTED TO CUKs IL SIX DAYS DR. aoafray 4
Abtido;s, al English Specific Of .ixty-6ve years
standing. will cure QoaorThGa IN slr days. No
chang. OF diet required Price 81 per bottle Sold
wssbinsto and Henry Cook. Alexandria "a ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

Dr. DrPOsr's sugar coated Female Regulating
Pills tee rsry ees fRsy operate ,yeedttr
and srsrf,rssy and heBs seated create no nau
S@6 UpoB the most delicate stomach. trial of
these Pills viii prove their all others.
Price s! . box. Sole by =. e.. Ford corner lith
street aud Ps. avenue. Washington and Henry
COOt, Alexandra. TASTY
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ArTHs-ioS, SoldiSrs S1d oraers SAmsrItan-s
Gift i. your only hope. Cures any case or private
Complaint II nom tive to four days. Ifyou would
don Z ..ii 10 avail yourseivss OF this remedy The
samaritsne Root and Herb Juices Is tho only
ecec;ual remedy for Sores and diseases which hav.
been treated with mercury. Take OF this purifying
remedy ard be peraaEsx tly cured. S~@ 81 vsrtis~-
uept In another column. tAk-H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-26

HANDSOME TEsTIMoNIAI.-Tr Francis
Mhi r, Chief Clerk OF the Army Clothing and
FaiuiiniSe Department, in Corcoran's Art Build
ing, was presented by the clerks OF that depart
lit mt, on his birthday. the 23:h OF this month,
with splendid silver tea scryica of seven
pieces. as testimonial of their este9m. Mr.
Miller Il citizen OF Washing ton, and one of
thr frst cicrks appointed in the Quartermas-
fers Department in this city on the breaking
out OF the war, and has been engaged at the
clothing d' pot since its commencement on the
ist OF May, 1861.
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SPsRAAT0kRHGA eAs Cu.su.-Dr Rnnd's
Specific curss Sptrnatorrh4a. Sem mai R-a.n1Ss
iE.pE.ensy Loss IF Porsr sr speed ,iy and ssctbrE
W. It's effects are truly niasical. trial OF tbs
Specific. will convince the most sksprical Of i.s
merits Price =: hoI sold By s u Ford oor-
nrr nth street snd Pa. avenue, washin stn. sn,;
Henry Cook ales aBGr.a i.S';y
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-07
In MemnrLAm.

AT n spat64| 77aeti0T t1 Confidence Engine
Co. No. !, held at their hail in the city Of Pla.
cerville on Saturday evening, Jan. Glst, 1863,
the following preamble aud resolutions, intrt :
duced by Alex. HunseI. Esq, were uuauimous-
| y sdonte3' -...
WHEREAS, IL has pleased Divine Providence
to remove from our midst, aft protracied
illness, our beloved friend and brother, John
0'DonneIl, therefore,
Resolved, That in the character Of our de-
ceased brother we recognize II true man. citizen
and Fireman, and who exenpliied that char.
acter in his daily walk whose ears were ever
open, and whose heart ever responded to the
appeal of sorrow and misfortune, aud lived
those principles, Faith, Hope and Charity, in
all their purity.
Resolved, That while, in our present loss, we
recognize that our company and department
have lost one Of their oldest and most efficient
members, and society one of its useful members,
\ wife a kind husband, aud children au ahec-
| tiona;e father. Yet We humbly trust that
| through the love and mercy Of that God in
whom he, with all true men, tervently believed,
has been translated above, there to receive the
| reward Of a wei! spent life, and live in glo-
rious immortality.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt svm.
pathirS to the family and friends in this their
| bereavement, aud we can only point them IL
| his exemplary lie and u our Heavenly Father
for comfort and consolation.
| Resolved, That the company apparatus be
drapcd in mourning, and that the members
wear the usual badge tor thirty days, and that
4 copy of these resolutions be handed 10 the
family of our deceased brother. with un express
! sion If the sympathy Of this company, in this
! their sad afcton, and that the same be pub
| h,hed IN each of the city papers. aud the Spirit
! Of 81" Times and fireman'S Journal, San Fran
cisor. ALIEN. HUNTER Foreman.
! JAS. b. HrME, Scc'v. pro. TEN.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-07
OUR OoRREsPor1DErzrs.
Noprnsnx FL DonADo, Feb. 8. 1858

MEssRs EDIroRs: II is gratifying to contem-
plate the blessings we are soon to enjoy in be-
ing brought nearer 10 the great metropolis Of
the Pacific BY railway. 1t is announced in the
papers that work has commenced on the rail
road connecting Placerville with Sacramento
Sacramento will soon be connected bv railroad
with San Francisco, via. Stockt0n and San Jose
"a part Of the way being nearly ready for the
cars, und which will be completed before sum.
mer from San Francisco to San Jose.
We begin to anticipate the day when the
brstling monster (hng's back) will be no inn
pediment to speedy travelling; but there is a
matter nearer home which demands more I'M
mediate attentnn-a good road from George
town to Placerv'U4-aSWAd 0VeT which freight
may be easily taken. The present road, by
Chill Bar, Is NOT such an one US the public re-
quires. II is too steep for heavy loads and
cannot, without large expense. be improved.
have heard that Messrs. Thomas II Will
lisms d Co, have secured the right TO build a
road across ut Table Rock, which has been,
chained and found to be feasible, for a road of
easy grade, without an increase Of distance
and earu, also, that the work will be prose.
cutcd early in the Spring, they having already
ordered survey for that PURPOSE All hail to
our public spirited men
CITIZEN.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-07

Az ODp Tu>NE>GIvING SEKMoH.-A
unique thanksgiving sermon was preach.
Cd at Gnnkers, y. !. this Year. Six con.
gregations were united on the occasion.
completely filing the first Presbyterian
church, and six pastors, representing the
two schools Of the Presbyterian church,
the Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, the Rap-
tist and the Methodist churches took
part in the services, and joined in preach
ing one and the same sermon The text
OF the discourse was Eph. 5: - Civ
ing thanks always, for all things, unto
God, and tine Father, in the name Of our
Lord Jesus Christ The Dutch Reform.
ed pastor introduced the sermon, and
very naturally divided it into six parts.
Each part had been assigned to one of
the preachers, and at the end Of an hour
the large congregation had heard with
evident satisfaction, well jointed and in
tereSting sermon, preached 10y six minis
ters OF as many denominations. At the
close of it collection was taken up, and
liberal one, for the suffering operatives
Of Lancashire, England.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-07
STOCK STOLEN!
$500 90 REWARDi

SToLEN rom the coral OF the SUBSCRIBER 4N
- miles east o. Diamond Srr'ag:, Il he T. u -.rt
Road, on the night OF The 2lst INST, tine oiiuwiag
animals, 10 wit:
One Sorcel American Horse, max or
brand on len hip resembling tie fglte :. about ten
years old and II hands hgJ. lie = n4.uga, PAGER.
A Brown Horse, b'acE aqo. a~l ie". u
years OH, Spanish brand oa The lea hip, and new
scar on he head near the le; fir--,aust hY .:.o
bride, bunch on Tie near r .,.. q jo'a., arlst la.
marAs on h.s back. He Is aboI. nands il gh
A Dark Brown Mare Mu.o. sme"s ar On
the f0'thcad, l. gil. st.UG DC. so.S- ctUs,d by ne
collar, large, null eyes neck uausul!y !a:.e 4 ,,u.
10 years cd, mdd'ing SO.
A Light Gray Mare Mule, o.. yeas
old, middlpg s.ze, li'te lame a ne rgh, mn wh
snalllm5s No marks or braads rene nbeied
A Sorrel Mare Mule, abo4: years Old,
branded .. ;. on The left shoulder rune oustadd
marks on the sides and back, W"'p marks on he
right hip, small neck and head
The above are all work animals, heavy shod all
round Tue mules are all fat and the horses N FAX
working order.
will pay e25 each for the recovery Of the ami.
thief or thieves W BAKTRAW
Plaeerville, Nev. Goth, lsee.-ti