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The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

REBEL SYMPATHIsERs.- s.-Lincoln's sup
pUrtrrsiscuuudreis vino have proved tt5fieiif
loyalty" by swindling the Government,
charge that the Democracy are in open
sympathy with the rebellion. Admins
tration organs are filled constantly with
such charges. This is cool, says the Bos-
ton Post, while majority of the Presi-
dents family are with the rebels, and Mrs.
Lincoln's sister recently passed from
Washington into the rebel lines under a
pass from Abraham; while tho only men
who have been found guilty of selling to
the rebels munitions of war and food and
clothing, in the loyal States, are Aboli.
tionists, and men who were appointed to
Office by Mr.. Lincoln-of1cers of Aboli-
tion organizations, and others of their ilk.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06
xAx

Palmyra Lodge, No. I5I,F. 4 A. N.
holds "a stated ThaTajAy hights
r"Vt preceding he full moon Of each non'h. II Odd
Fellows Hall, rIcerS lie. All brethren In good
standing are invited tOattrDd.
WILLIAM II. CEOCKER, ". n.
4. PESWLlL, Secretary.
Masonic eNOtice.--StatedM VI e etI InEs Of
~ Dorado Lodge. No, 2S. are held at Masonic Hall,
"n the Monday Of or next preceding ih- Full Moon
20 each month.
FREDERICK =. BAESs, ". NJ.
l.. ". TECuHENIR, Secretary.
MRaOnIc.--Sierra Nevada Council,
No 50, of Royal and Select Masters, holdI stated
metiingS on the evening Of the hTst Tuesday Of
each mouth, in Masonic Hail. PiAcerViile.
AARON KAHN, I. !. ".
l.. W. FECHBEiNEE, Recorder.
Masonic. - st. james Royal Arch
Chapter. No. l6 Loiis iis regular meetings In Ma.
SONIC Hall, on the evening Of the hrst "Wednesday
Of each month. Al Companions in good standing
will be cord ally welcomed.
WILLIAM A. JANUARY, ". Z. H.P.
L. W. PEcHBnNEE, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

been appointed, by the Board of Supervisors,
Constable for White Oak Township.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

VhLAINY EXPOSED. An interestingly
structive and characteristic family quar-
rel is going on in New York among the
leaders ofthe Administration party. With
intemperAe zeal and excessive acrimony
they are exposing each others villainy,
and the record is the blackest which has
ever disgraced any age or country. Among
the accusations which they bring against
each other and which the substantiatc by
high loyal testimony, are swindling, bri-
berry, extortion, perjury, theft add rob-
beryl That is what prominent and in
fIuentiaI and Immaculate Eoyafists-Weed;
Byrant, opdyke, Field, Henderson and
GreeIey-say Of one another now. They
have worked together, know each others
failings, and their evidence cannot be I'M
peached. According to their own state
ments a greater set of scOundrels never
peeped through the bars Of a penitentiary.
They have robbed the Government, brib'
ed legislatures, sworn to false statements
furnished supplies to the rebels and swim
died their bosom friends! Reader, these
are the charges they bring against each
other, over their own signatures, and they
furnish proof to sustain them A party,
with such leaders, cannot be otherwise
than corrupt, dangerous and Infamous.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06
BuvHr PsOsrscrs TOa PLAcravnlu.-ID

BHDm PRosPscTs FoR PLAcERvILLH.-1n
few days cars will be running from Sacramento
70 LAtrObe; and the grading on the second see-
tiOu--frOm LatrObe to Shingle Spriugs-is be-
ing pushed forward with the utmost vigor. 1t
is believed the railroad will be completed p
Single Springs before the rainy season sets in.
The people 10 the southern counties, we are
pleased to learn, ieela deep interestin the enter
prise, and are taking measures to build road
from San Jose, through Stockton, to connect
with ours at Latrobe. A meeting was held in
Stockton on Wednesday evening last for that
purpose, the proceedings Of which We have not
yet received. Gentlemen from Stockton in
form US that they are all anxious to build the
road that there will be no di6icultyin getting
the stock subscribed; and that they have re-
ceived every encouragement from capital
in San Francisco. That the road will be built
and that at an early day, we do not entertain q
doubt; it's Q Hxed fact; trade demands it il
will be safe and profitable Investment; Capi-
taliSts know Il and are willing 10 assist the en-
teFprise and thus PIacerville must become the
center of large and constantly increasing
trade between California aud the rich and
growing country East Of the Sierras. Never,
since Its 6rst settlement, has the prospect Of
Plaeervills been brighter than at present.
ARRIVAL OF PRISoNsRA-UnderS Sheriff Home
and Deputy Sheriff Van Eaton arrested on
Tuesday last, in Santa Clara County, and
brought To this city on Thursday, Henry Jar
Doe, George Cross, J. A. Robinson, Wallace
Glendsniug, Joseph Gamble, Thomas Frear,
James Frear, John Ingraham, John Gately and
-HOdges. They also arrested Joseph Jor.
dan, but on his arrival In San Francisco, be
proved not to be the party implicated and was
discharged. The above parties are charged by
GlAsby, one Of the stage robbers, with being
accomplices, before and after the fact, of the
stage robbery and upon his evidence the Grand
Jury found bills Of indictment against them.
and Judge Brcckwsy issued warrants for their
arrest.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

WORTHY OF NoTE.-It is a circumstance
worth noting that, in spite of all the de-
nunciations of disloyalty heaped upon
Democrats by the hirelings Of the Admin
stration and pharisaical preachers, and in
spite of all the arrests made by President
Lincoln and his Cabinet and military up
starts, not one Democrat has yet been
found guilty by any court of justice Of
lending aid and comfort to the enemy
But Abolition traitors are "thick as
blackberries in August" They are found
in the Departments at Washington and in
the Custom House at New York, leagued
together to swindle the Government and
send supplies to the rebels. Ualf the cells
in Fort Lafayette are filled with miscre-
ants who, few months ago, were faunt-
ing their exclusive and intolerant loyalty
Loyalty is cover for every kind of viii
lainy, and they who boast the most Of it
are generally the greatest scoundrelS.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TNSTATE OF LOUISA sCIIERMER, deceased Mo-
II ticc is hereby given by the undersigned admin
isrator the Estate Of Louisa Schetmer, deceased
to the creditors OF, and all persons having claims
against the said decease, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication Of this notice, to said admins
traitor at the Office Of NJ. X. Shearer, Court House
Buildings, PlAcervie, in the County Of II Dorado,
California.
II HARMS, Administrator.
Piacerville, July 29ih, ls64.-iW
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Came to the Slippery Ford House, on
Ccw~ the Carson road In Fl Dorado county,
NO on the 18th Of July last, small brown
" ~ mare, about 10 hands high, both hind feet
white and small star in the forehead, about four
years old. The owner is hereby notified to call and
prove his ownership pay charges and take the mare
into his possession, or she will be sold according to
law. -. ...o,,.
Slippery Ford, August 1st, lS64.-SWS
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

Placerville, Aug ust I'd, 1854.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
BIDDEFORD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,

arouad Amherst, and perhaps It Is just as we'll
judging from the remarks OF the Cabinet. W.
have tried the same experiment that the Cabi'
net tried. and have to report loss Of just ont
subscriber In consequence OF our increase o.
price, which is less than Ave cents . month
and we are now sorry that We SO long contin
ued to publish paper at less than cost Our
venerable neighbor Of the Portsmouth Chroni.
Gle says: 800
We have doubled the price Of both our Dai.
IN anl Weekly within couple of years-and
our unly regret Is that we didn't do IL one
year sooner. when the paper makers began to
rise on us. We neer yet knew OF case
uhere the buyer thanked the seller, for letting
him hare goois at actually les, than cost, er
cept as special fdror. And since nobody co.
er gets what n paper really costs In money and
brains, il becomes at least the professors them.
selves of "the art preservative of all arts" to
keep prices up to rs near the relative cost OF
other things, as may be. The uni.
versal ambition Of printers has been, to issue
the largest sheet, OF the best quality, filled
with the smallest type. at the lowest price per
year-and then to send II to everybody for ever
no matter whether they paid for II when they
got ready or not. Is there any wonder, that
the craft and the profession, should come to be
pictured rs needy and seedy!
Exactly, pregrandis nain., ... ...r
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
NOV. T. 1864.
How Gold is Got.

"we propose to tell how they get gold" Il
o short and familiar way. Gold originates
chiefly In veins. By the disintcgration OF thes,
veins (from the action OF moisture and air, and
that great origin Of growth and destruction
orygen)-on their breaking up (; the mental be.
comes disengaged and scattered. and is thusob
tained, In various ways from other sources thar
the original veins II Is found, principally In
quartz, and taleose and micaceous slate, called
gold ore. This is the "matrix" or stone that
holds the gold. This gold ore is 6rst crushed,
very finely, mixed with water. II Is then agita.
ted In water, (by various modes) 80 the gold
may sink to the bottom, and the stony particles
be carried of. At the bottom Is quicksilver, OF
inity, or love, that they unite the moment they
touch. In this way the gold Is secured In the
mercury. The two united are called the" anal.
gam"
This amalgam is then put in some porus body
such as buck.skin, damask, tickiug,-and
squeezed until the excess OF silveri 4 reed out,
aud the result Is o beautiful. slvery ball con
tanning the gold, mixed with the mercury. This
ball Of amalgsm Is then put In "retort'-
which Is tightly secured iron vessel IN tea
kettle, with the top screwed tightly on, would
represent the retort) having y pipe leading from
II, the end Of which is placed in cold water
Fire Is now applied to the retort and tho quick
silver rises Uust like steam) and passing out 0i
the pipe, Is cooled, condensed and saved 10 the
water. When all the mercury Is driven of In
this way, the gold is taken out in spongy
dark. brownish mass, and Is called "burnt guild.
This burnt gold il put In q crucible. melted
and run into bar, button or "ingot''-and
now you have your gold. This gold alway,
contains little silver and generally q trace o
copper hut that is "How they get Gold" Ia
regular mining Did you know it-simple a,
II is-beforcl-Bo Leader. f .'frt'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04

A Coon ILLUsrRArIoy.-Mr. G.. W. Curtis
closed his speech at Cambridge, last Wednesday
evening, rs follows:
Fellow. .citizens-I believe the feeling that an.
imates the American people may be represented
Ia little story Of the war, which you may moi
have heard. Col. Innis, Of Michigan rcgi'
ment, after the battle OF Murfrce ,boro, wa,
confronted BY Gen. Wheeler with three thous
and men and two cannon. Colonel lnnis said
to his men, care you ready to stand for the
or 81 the aagi' "Ycs. yes," they answered,
we are ready Wheeler sent in word to Inns,
10 surrender. .'rell the general" said Col. In
mis-, "that the Michiganders don't surrender
much" The battle was waged all the after-
noon, and Gen. Wheeler sent In to Col. Innis-
"Colonel, surrender. or II will be the worse for
you." "Tell Gen Wheeler said Innis, "thai
tho Michganders don tsurrepder much And
before dark Col. Innis issued 1rOm his line upon
the forces Of Wheeler, aud captured the Two
guns. If~, I'D, f'r
Fellow citizens We are that regiment We
have drawn our lines aud the summons has
surrender I" Voices, Mol believe you We
don't surrender much and this moment, Sher-
ilan, fighting up the Shenandoah, looks over
his shoulders and there rings down the valley,
"No. We don't surrender much up here 7" Aud
way down In the southwest there Is Sherman,
and he says, ''Surrender tell that To the
marines we DON n'tsurrender much down here. -
AMI Grant and Butler are tighlening and tight.
ening, aud boring and boring closer to the rebel
heart, aud the cry comes up, I'VE don't sur
render much down here" Stout old Farragut.
lashed into the maintop. high above the boiling
surges, puts his rusty old trumpet to his lips
and says, 1--WE don't surrender much down
hero."r yabiII CO. .lr' yii j. 'lGlG0Q
And from the lips OF the American people
bursts like ,he voice Of one man lin the name
of God, In. the name Of the country, In the
name of human liberty and Of fair play for all
men, In the name OF the American nation, and
Of eternal peace. we say also. God helping us,
eve don't surrender much ~ n, -. q d.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04

We have friend who Is o somewhat practi-
cal joker, residing near the city. Some tinie
since he had visit from Professor wingatc,
who Is q Keen trout fisherman. Noticing pond,
the professor inquired J.rr,. .
"Can you fish for trout in that pondl" q
ooh I! yes, as we'll as not. :"
"Possible where's your rod!"
"I have nouc. Pm no fisherman. But u
you want to try, I'll get fishing tackle, aud
you may try your hand at it."caI,d t'.dsr OF
Early the next morning the professor went
to the pond, and whipped II all around, and q.
nally waded in up to his waist, and threw his
fcs most skilfully, but never raised I'm. as
the sun grew tolcrably hot, no turned to his
friend, who lay under o tree, soincinc himself
with book aud cigar, and exclaimed
"I don't believe there Is trout In your
pond" yi.s,. lra ..au3...G vyaE rfI
al don't know that there Is" .n.rlI
"why you told NO there was"
"Oh no, I" said our joker, lighting q fresh
cigar, "you asked me II you could fish for
trout here, and said you could as well NJ not.
i've seen folks do II often, but mover knew Of
one being caught here.' ~ nE sii go s1.t
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
The Deacon and the Wasps.

A worthy Deacon In good town in Maine
was remarkable for the facility with which he
quoted Scripture on all occasions. The Divine
Word was ever st his tongues end, and Nil the
trivial. as well N important occurrences Of life
furnished occasion OF quoting the language OF
the Bible.-0ne hot day he was engaged In now
ing. with his hired man, who Was leading of
the Deacon followed with his swath, coming In
apt quotation, when the man su'ldeily sprnng
from his place, leaving his swath just In time to
escape n wasp's nest.
"what Is the matter'" hurriedly asked the
Deacon. 70 ,s'a7g lF,
.'wasps'" was the laconic reply. ll -.
"Pooh T. said the Deacon'''the wicked flee
when no man pursueth. but the righteous are
a. bold as lion 20 and taking the Workman 8
swath he moved but step when the swarm Of
brisk insects settled about his ears. and he Was
forced to retreat with manya painful sting.
and In great discontinue.
"Ah shouted the other, with chuckle.
"the prudent man forseeth the evil md hheth
himself, but the simple pass on and arc pun
ishei." 80 y. 80 ~ vl,T
The Deacon had found his equal In making
applications Of the sacred writings, and was
not known thereafter 10 quote Scripture In .
moving field. '".'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04

GENERAL H0oHER At CIIICAGo.-Gen. Hook
er had an enthusiastic reception at Chicago. on
Monday, and In responding to on address Of
welcome, said:
I enlisted in this rebellion for the rebellion
| came in Mt the beginning, and expect, II my
life is spared, to be in at the death. (Raptur-
Gus appause.) expect when 1t Is over, in
common with all my companions, to claim an
honorable discharge. (Cheers) know that
this rebellion is staggering from its own weak
ness and if any doubt Is felt on the subject. as
many newspapers seem to indicate. let them
read the speech OF the arch traitor of the world.
(Cheers Let them read the speech of Jeifer
son Davis, whose name, am told, was loudly
cheerel in these streets but few weeks since.
l"Shamc Shame!o lie ewho has caused more
human misery and desolatel more hearts, des-
Oatel more homes than has any other mortal
man from the beginning Of all time Cloud ap.
plause y the enemy OF governments and all
mankind. And what does il mean when he il
cheerel by Americans! When the enemy Ut
enemies Is cheered by Americans in this mag.
nfccnt metropolis, what does II mean! There
Is something wrong (''That's so;' Traitors
at homc") Yes, that is the worI-traitors MT
home. (Prolonged applause.) lie Is direct
ing his armies against your brothers. against
your sons, against your own blood. lie Is the
author Of II all, and set he Is oheered, am
told, in these streets. What does It mean Are
We not Americansy Do We cease 10 love gov
ernment that has done everything for us!
Have we got no pride Of country remaining'
Is there auy one here who deserves to belong
to no country, For my part, want tn belong
to the proudest nation that exists on the globe.
(Cheers) 81.
want that this government should accom-
plsh its mission IL Is n noble one and neither
4 n n q a.
can ever prevent its accomplishment. CHEERS
You may as well stop the earth in its motion
around the sun, as to stop this government
(applanse) Its destiny Is not yet accom-.
plshed. We have great mission to perform.
We have to sustain aud viniicate the honor OF
humanity. Of right or liberty, and We will per-
form II. (Applausc.)
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
A few Ono stions.

II Is in vain that Gen. Mcclellan, In stepping
upon the Chicago Platform and placing him.
self ut the side Of Mr.. Pendleton, says 1.-THE
Union at all hazards"
II he Is for the Union at all hazards, why Is
he the candidate Of oil who repudiate the
Union,
II he Is for the Union at all hazards, why Is
he the candidate of Mr.. Pendleton, who lately
thanked God that he chad never voted or given
n dollar In support Of the war, or in payment
of abolition soldiers!" '1r -
RI he Is for the Union Mt NIL hazards, why IL
he the candidate Of n convention which declares
the war y failure, calls for an immediate cessa
tion of hostilties. and asks for q convention to
surrender the authority of the Government!
II he Is for the Union Mt NIL hazards, why has
he accepted the Chicago nomination without n
worrl Of protest against its assumption that the
war Is failure. and without q syllable Of dis
sent from its base proposition To surrender the
Government by treating with rebels and offer.
ing conditions of obedience to the laws!
If he is tor the Union at all hazards, why is
he supported by every advocate OF State Rights
against the sovereignty OF the Union!
II he Is for the Union ut all hazards, why
does Iloratio Seymour support him. who says
that IL the Union cannot be mairtnincd with.
out emancipation, the UniUn must go that Sla
very may be .sayed .y4- s--.,, 80. ',s. ;.
II he Is for the Union at all hazards, why did
the rebel senator Semmes lately say mt Jackson,
"Our (thc rebel) hopes for an early peace are
dependent entirely on the success OF the Demo
cratic party at the North ON the Presidential
electionI" ..f . 'I - :.
II he is for the Union at all hazards. why do
the rebel disunon papers declare that "thc In
huencc Of the South, moro powerful in the
shock of battle than when throwing our minor
ity vote In m electoral college, will be cast In
favor Of Mcclellan :"
II he is for the Union Mt all hazards, why
does the news OF Union victories decrease his
chances Of election - -Harpsr's Weekly,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
Who Go for Mcclellan

ysllandigham. the traitor, goes for Mo.
Clcllan. y, -f.-.-.- -.---. ,if t.. .i.-rr
Wall, the notorious New Jersey copper.
head and traitor, is for Mcclellan. l u
. Every man who clsuiors for peace and dis
graceful submission to traitors, 10 McClel.
Ian man. .t. ~ ....- ci6 IA ST nt Ii.g,
Every man who ntters the standing lie
that the "Abolitionists" commenced this war
Is for. Mcclellan. 1a .'. 30 800 ul5 .T1i' -
Every rebel GENERAL. Colonel. and Captain,
are in favor Of the election Of Geo. b. Me-
Clellan.
Every "Knight Of the Golden Circle is
for Mcclellan. H.i 15 1 u. s.y -.
Every officer who has been dlshonorably
dismissed from the army, (for proof OF this
you can sec them in tha streets Of Harris.
burg. } will vote for Mcclellan. ~ -'.'i go.
Every contractor who has been detected in
defraudins tho government hurzas for Mo.
Clsllan. -f-...
Every dssertsr from the army is for Nc.
Clellan. uol'ol H -l.ie3i rIui s..'..'i .nlt
Every man who voted against the law al
lowing the soldier vote goes Tor Mcclellan.
Every man interested In the rebel loan.
such as the British rebel agent, Augustus
Belmont, OF New York, h. o warm friend OF
Mcclellan. -4ft ai .a.96 ,.g7i Iai
Such is the character Of the leading sup
porters Of Mcclellan. Friends Of the Union,
what think 70 Of them? 1aa.1r 'r.-.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04

Ju,lgs Love, the huinorous editor of the Wire
Grass Reporter. attempted 70 Investigate ths
cause, nature, aud effect VI the cattle disease.
which WAS making fearful rsvages among the
dser and cows. He relates bis sxpsrisnes ~
tollows: ,.o,.s
A faithful old servant gave Information that
6ne COW belonging ~ us WAS affected. and
10 his opinion that II Vas mu' rain, and not the
black tnngn., ~ithough her nouth seemed to bs
little sore. He asked " 10 60 down and ex-
anime the beast, which We accordingly procesd.
ed to do. We went Into the pen, and passed
along by the side VI the COW. giviug casual
scrutiny 40 We passed. Intending TO make
stand In front of her for fsw moments Just
rs We got beG,rs her she throw up her head,
looksd Willy at us for fsw seconds. and then.
with snort, q lowered head, and elevated tail.
made st us. We bout. faced instantly, aud
marched through the pen at the rate Of about
mile minute, and cleared an eightrail fvnce
without laying hands thereon. We then looked
back, aud the COW was standing where We len
the earth and committed ouryelf to the air. look.
ing more astpnished than angry. The old ser.
want was ut the other side VI the pen, With one
hand on the fence aud tile other on his bowels,
bent almost To the ground In 6t of laughter.
Strengthening himself up and gathering breath.
. dMy Lord, master. you ain't ssttin' old yitr'
aud he bowel himself again lnoachinatory par.
oxysm. Not seeing anything particularly fun.
nv In the transaction ourselL and feeling indis'
posed 10 pursue our Investigation In regard IN
The cattle. epidemic, We len the placs. u
shoul,l be our n,Isfurtunc to loss any more ofour
stock We would ms soon lose that coz - any
nfher, Il. ID. Hf ~ .l.-r Irrf u u.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-04
4odrp.
"Now I LAY NE DOWN TO SLEEP


snow lay mo down 10 sleep ~
Rirst beside my mother kneeling,
Through the hushed up silence deep,
Hear the double whisper stealiugi
"if die before wake,
Pray the Lord my soul 70 take"
snow lay me down to Sleep"
And the angels o'er me bending,
Sent by God nay soul To keep,
Through the purple night descending,
wlde-arched wings above me spread,
Heavenly shelter round my head.
snow lay me down TO sleep,H
No Wild dreams could break that slunber-
I had prayed for God 10 keep
Blessed visions without number;
Giory caught from heavenly things,
Showered from those angel Wings
snow lay me down to Sleep"
Had died before the waking.
i had never learned to Keep
Memories or LIES heart-brcaking
From the Future and the Past,
God had caught me up at last.
snow lay me down 10 sleep !"
Al ! the angels cease their keeping
Watch above the haunted dreams,
When the prayerless man IL sleeping
Where such feverish visions burn,
hack the sorroxiny watchers turn!
Now lay me down 10 sleepi'
Oh, my God when am dying,
Hear me pray that olt.tims prayer,
On my haunted death-bed lying.
From the old dreams let me wake
"Pray the Lord my soul to take !"