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The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

SERIOUS sAssAULr.-Deputy Sheriff Van Ea-
ton arrested, near Cold Springs, ON Thursday
last. and brought to this city, six men charged
with an assault upon J. R. Muuson, with an in.
tent to commit murder. They have twice been
before Judge Bush for examination. but on Ac-
count of the absence of material witnesses, the
examination has been postponed until TO- day.
Mr.. Munson was badly beaten and his skull
fractured, and his condition is considered ex-
tremely critical. As the case is to be examin-
cd it would be improper TO comment upon 1t at
present.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

ABOLITION HUNANITY.-T following
paragraph from the Boston Traveller will
suggest the style Of war VIC are likely to
have before VIC get done with it. The
policy it recommends is certsinly mild and
Christian like; it is free from malice and
brutality, and must convince the rebels
Of their wickednesS in contending against
magnanmous friends! On the score OF
economy, to say nothing Of humanity, it
commendS itself to the Liberal and en-
lightened phianthropists Of the North -
The Administration has enough to do to
feed and clothe negroes; it cannot afford
to extend its charity to rebel prisoners.
With considerate kindness the Tray eler
says they must be killed to save US the
cost of feeding them" Glorious pro; oSi-
ton! and worthy of the party which sug
geStS it. Says the Traveller
at is stated that the colored soldiers do not
bother their officers with prisoners. They kill
every rebel that falls into their hands. Their
conduct is perfectly proper, and itsave US the
cost offeeding prisoners
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

CAMP MEErING.-The Methodist denomi ma.
ton have been holding camp meeting during
the past week, near Missouri Flat. The breth.
reu of all colors mingle in perfect harmony, in
the pulpit and the congregation-in teaching
and being taught. Every man to his taste, il
our doctrine in these matters. Indeed, we
like to see people practice what they preach
and if society breaches the equality of the
races" 1t ought to prove its sincerity by its
acts. The meeting will, we believe, be contin.
ued through tomorrow.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

A ScoUNDREL PARDoXED. The New
York World. speaking of the President
having pardoned Col. Fish, late Provost
Marshal Of Baltimore, saws:
"ThiS man was proved guilty Of the mean.
est theftS, ofievving black mail upon innocent
people, and of the most sb0rking cruelty TO-
ward men and women, whom he compelled TO
pn Sonth under loose charges of disloyaliy.-
This person. Fish. once issued an order forbid.
ding the Baltimore papers from copying arli-
cles from the World. while, at the same time,
he was sending Confederate cotton. bonds to
Europe to seIl. All this was proved upon the
trial When Pablic ofticial is saperla,iEely
zealnus in denouncing Democrats. and profess
/ sing ex,ravagant loyalty, it is safe To assume
that he is at heart traitor or thief, or both"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
Ntm ADVERTISEMENTS COsDap,
FEN1AN BROTHERHOOD.

meeting Of the Fenian Brotherhood VII be
held on SUNDAY, August 18th, Ats O'Clock, p
NJ. All members are particularly requested to be
present, business Of importance will be tsu6mi'
ted for consideration.
C. GILDEA, Centre.
J. J. CULLEN, Secretary.
Placerville, AuEust 18th, 1884.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ENsTATE OF LOUISA SCHERMER, deceased. 10.
u tice is hereby given BY the undersigned aam.d
istrator OF the Estate Of Louisa scheTmer dece.
Seainst the said decease 10 exhibit them, with ne
Necessary vouchers, within ten months aneI 80. -
hrst publication Of this notice, 70 said aom,~
TRAITOR at the ofaee Of b. K. ShesFer. CcuTs n.do. nd
BuilLings, PlAcerville, in the County OF 81 DO's0
California. ,..,.-
HHARMS. AdminiStrat0''
Piaeerville, July 99th, lssA.-4w
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

AGRICULTURAL SocIETr.-We hnpe our read
of the El Dorado County Agricultural Society
will be held at Coloma on the S0lh and Slst Of
August aud the lst and I'd Of September, and
attend and prepare articles for exhibition. Let
US make it creditable to our county.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

GovERNNENT SPIES. Two Government
detectives have come to grief at Cincin-
natl. They attempted to levy blackmail
upon the wife of an officer in the United
States service, representing that grave
charges had btcp preferred against him.
which could be "qnaShed" for the small
consideration of fifty dollars. An homes,
officer heard Of the affair. and when the
rascals made second visit to receive the
fifty dollars, they were accommodated
with hand cuffs. California is cursed with
Government detectives" and the people
are forced. to tolerate the nuisance. A
man who is degraded enough to act the
spy is base enough to "levy blnckmail,' VI
and to add perjury to his other Loyal
qualities. All good men, all true Amer
cans must despise and dctest an Admins
'tration which employs and men who act
as spies. They are a curse to society
and cnirs to civil liberty.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

We have heard complaints of the dilspidated
condition Of the eisteru near the St. Louis
House. We respectfully call the attention OF
thOse in authority TO the matter II should be
attended to Immediately, lest some of Alder
man Burns or our Seniors boys, while after
thaig regular lager At WichmAn's, should fall
iot7 its Vaety depths and BE- drow5o5'
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13


WILL HE BACK Down ?-We have every
reason to believe that Horace Greeley de-
sires to conclude peace speedily with the
Confederates; and we predicate our telief
upon his own assertion. In the early
part Of last April, when General Grant
was marshaling his immense forces to
crush the rebellion, and the sanguine be.
liOved his army would be invincible, the
New York Tribune contained the follow
ing statement, which was written by Mr..
Greeley
II three months more Of earnest fighting
shall not serve to make a serious i'll preston on
the rebes-if the end of that term sha | find
US no farther advanced than Ut its beginning
If some malignant fate has deereed that the
blood and treasure of the nation shall ever be
squandered in frultlesS effurts. lei us bow tn
our destiny and make the best attainable
peace"
More than three months have elapsed
since Greeley made the above statement,
and no intelligent man will have the hard.
ihood to say that there has been "a Sc.
rious impression made on the rebels. -
All efforts, thus far. it is conceded, have
been fruitleSs Of god results. We are
"no further advanced than at the begin.
ning," and the prospect daily grows dark
er and darker. The rebels are strong,
sanguine, resolute, defiant. The contin-
gency Greeley spoke of IN April has ar
rived, and he will either have TO abide by
his sentiments then uttered, or back
square down. 1t is an awkward prcdica.
ment for loyalist to be placed in, but
one the philosopher Is used to.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

LEES ARNY.-The following is from
the pen Of the loyal Forney, who has no
love for the rebels. 1t is q faithful pic
ture. We venture to say that no such
army ever took the Geld as that now com
manded by Lee. 1t is not made up Of
conscripts and substitutes but Of the best
men Of the South men Of all classes and
professionals who will die rather than
submit to the humiliation which Aboli
tionsm would impose upon them-men
who are willing to make any sacrifice to
preserve their independence. Such meu
are worthy the equal rights of American
citizenship, and none but bigots would
wish to withhold such rights. Such men
may be exterminatcd, they cannot be con-
quered. They have every confidence in
their commander and think him inyinci-
bic. Forney says:
ANY man who fancies that we are going to
get To r chmOnd without further and most de-
termlneO ukpllnR IS mistaken. Ine men we
fight are Americans. They are free born citi.
zrns, and of the proudest Of the proud. The
rebel army Of Virginia is composed Of the elite
of the Southern people. n reckons in its ranks
men ufrducation and position, full If the pride
of family, and accustomed to exalt courage in
20 Gud-like virtue. They are burning with a
passionate aniipathy TO a people whom they
have thoroughly misunderstood. formerly de.
spised, but are now rapidly learning tn respect
They are not to be cowed, though when thor
oughly vanquished. they will have the manhood
to own il. But. until they are vunqnshed, they
will fight with an energy and determination
that must command the admiration Of every
heroic spirit, even deploring their folly and de.
splsing their cause. The body Of Lees army is
made up of veterans. who are used to exposure
familiar with hardships, enured TO discipline
and are unshaken by the thunders of battle. y
Such troops can be beaten only bv succession
Of desperate struggles. Nor are they likely tc
become demoralized. They will yield t" AT
| inevitable necessity only when they recognize
| it us inevitable. That they will be made e
feel this We hare not the slightest doubt.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

LAST CoScERr.-Fhe last Concert of Messrs.
Dodge and Hayward will be given tonight, lat
the MethOdist Church. Mr.. Dodge as bumor
Gus vocalist .stsndsa at the head of his profession
and his comicalities are inimitable, and Mr..
Hayward's singing is unsurpassed. or course
the church will be crowded to hear the unrival.
ed performers.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

SHOULD our City Marshal air himself on Co.
Iona street, his olactories would be saluted
by perfume somewhat different from franSi-
paui. or the extract of spring flowers, at the
corner of Spring street. We mention the mat
ter for the reason that we know orr friend the
Marshal to be conDoisseur 10 such things.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

OvEHRATED The organs Of the Ad-
ministration have discovered that "Grn.
Fremont was vastly ovcrra,ed by his
friends in 1885," to use the language ol
one Of them. There is no doubt about it.
The men who extolled him then now eSti.
mate him at about the standard at which
he was held by the Democracy at that
time. He was introduced as flaming
brand OF SectinnaliSm, and the country
never recovered from the irritation his
advent occa>ioned. Fremont is as com.
petent. honest, and patriotic and as much
devoted to his party now as he was then,
and the men who then supported him. to
be consistent, ought not to oppose or ira.
duce him now. BY opposing him they
show their inSincerlty and fnithlessness.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

ARREsTED FOR SCOUTING FoR JEFF. DAVIS
Matthias Dewald'was arrested on Saturday last,
on the complaint of 2. P. Brandon, for shout
ing for JEFF. Davis. Dewald invited Brandon
to take dinner with him. they being old friends,
and while at dinner politics was discussed. -
After diuner Dewald started TO work and before
be reached bis claim, 10 bantering way, said
"hurrdh for JEFF. Davis" For this be was ar
rested. examined before Judge Bush and com
mitted TO JUL.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
Ounty COurt..JuIy Term, 1864
Hox. OoDsN SoUIREs, Jupee.
SAruRnAr. Anrnst 6th. 1s

SATURDAY, August 9th, 1884.
John G. Butler ". G. T. R0ussiu.-Cause
tried with Jury Of six, and verdict for plsintiG
for $3.50. Stay Of proceedings for ten days
granted.
Court adjourned unfit eath instant
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
LINES
On The dedh Of Martin s Douglass, BY Mrs
NH9qie A. Cook.

Sweet child the grave must be thy he'd,
Yes, thou art uunlb"re with The dead;
That faded check, that su .ktnt eye,
Soon in the ground mas, uouhieringlie
1t sorely gr'eves parents heart
With - h low i'noceu's 10 part;
To yield n child to earth's embrace,
No more to See its smiling ACE.
But that loved voire that charmed before,
Can now on earth b- heard no more,
No! Death has come with fightful mlen,
And seized the child, and changed II. scene.
But since Its 20. the loSS Ee'l bear,
Trusting in Gods peculiar care
For with the power that rules above,
Is justice, merry, truth, and love.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
The WOrld.RenOwned Remedies,
HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS AND OINTMENT,
For sale in any quantities by
CRANE b BRIGHAM,
Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco.
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County ot FL Dorado,
- SS.-ln Justices Court, Placerville Township.
!he People ot the State OF California, TO James
Leslie, Defendant, a nonresident Of this State,
Greeting:
You are hereby summoned IT, appear before me At
my ofhce In Piacerve Township, Of the County of
~ Dorado, .he lmh day OF August A. d. 1864, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, to answer unto the complaint 81
S. Ttua.e resident Of said Township. who tc
recovethe sum OF eighty -four dollaTS, for medicines
and attendance as physician; when Judgment will
be taken against you for said amount, together with
JOHN BUSH,
Justice Of the Peace.
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF said County,
Greeting Make legal service and return hereof.
tiven under my hand, this Sih day of August,
A. D. lS64. JOHN BUSH,
Justice Of the Peace in and for said Township.
1t appearing from IN. afhIavit Of plaintiff that
detendant is non resident NJ this STATE. and that
defendant resides al Walker RIVER, in the Territory
Of Nevada and II appearing that n cause Of action
exists against defendant In this cause II Is ordered
that service the summons IN this c;iSe he made by
the publication the same IN the Mountain Demo.
crat newspaper published In this County, al least
once a week for the space OF three months when
copy Z said summons br forthUith drpusi'rd in the
in the Territory OF Nevada, This slh day Of August
1864. JOiIS Bush.
augl33m Justice u the Peace,
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

An EXAMPLE TO BE FOLLOWED we
love the Democracy Of Indiana. They arc
bold, fearless. .uncompromising; not intim-
idated by threats nor Silenced BY baSties
and bavonetS. At Democratic meeting
in the Madison (SN Congressional Dis.
trict. the following, among other resoln'
tons, was unanimously adopted:
"Resolved. That Henry W. Harrington, be.
ing the regular nominee Of the Democratic par.
ty in this Congressional District. we pledge
HIM our earnest suppurt. But. in doing. we
must not be regard, AS indnrSing his vote, ,casl
in favor of a resolution censnring the Hon. j
Harris. Of Maryland. for words spoken in de
bate on the floor Of Congress, which vote wt
hereby condemn"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.

m Came 10 the Slippery Ford House, on
rIv the Carson Tna1. IN II D1r.lto county,
~ On the lI,h Of July h's', a small brown
v u mare, abou' 10 hands high. both hind 're;
white, aud IA small star in the forehead. abou, four
years old. The owner il hereby notified TO call and
prove his Ownership pty charges and take the mare
into his possession, or size - III be sold according to
Law.
MATHEW CROW.
Slippery Ford, August isi. is6i-3N"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
Gburrbrs.sG Charitable @rNrrx

Protestant z Episcopal Chur.E
Pl.ACERvIILE. Divine Service at the Court -,
every Sunday morning, At lIH O'Clock SUNDAY 49,,
at same place, at ~ O'Clock, p y. COLOMAser~SSOaa
on the hrst and third Sunday evenings OF the resss
At O'Clock. H. DORADO-Services on the saHo,
and fourth Sunday evenings Of the MONTH ~ .S
O'Clock. DIAMOND sPRINGS-serviee on ~ sa w
ond anj fourth sundays Of each month"; Al 49,
Pm. @. G. PIERCE Njni,tS~S~
Residence, Cary House, Piacerville. ~;
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
Ho,Iox.v,. P,IIs.-LEr THE SICK

HOIlOway's PiIls.-LET THE SIC X
GIVE HEED.-Ths stomach 10 the eOmmist ariat
Of the physical system. 1t furnishes the material
sustenance Of every organ. II diSOrdered, the
whole body langulsheS, but however affected, its
tone and vigOE may alwas be restored by course
Of these irresistible Pills.
Sold at the manufactures. No. 90 Maiden Lane,
New York, and No ga Strand, London, and By
all druggists. II the reader Of this " rOtiee'
cannot get box Of Pills or ointment from the
drug StOre In hiS place, let him write to me -; en-
closing the amount, and will mail boz free Of
expense. Many dealers will not keep my medi-
eiues on hand because they cAnnOt make as much
profit as on other persons make. 2Se., 60Kc..
and &l per box. 81
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

Masonic. =. Sc. James Royal Arch
Chapter. No. IS, holds itS regular meetings in Ma.
sonic Hall, on the evebinE Of the hTN Wednesday
az each month. All Companions in good standing
will be cord ally welcomed.
WILLIAM A. JANUARY, n. E.H.P,
L. W. FEcnHHHER, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

Catholic Chureh.-Rev. }. Lar~
will o@eiate In Georgetown on every nrUt guSS..
Of the month also, IN COlOma Church on tbs ,S;-y
Sunday. Divine service commences At 10 ~
VesPers, in 81. Patnek'S Church, PIaeervili.' :.
every Sunday evening, at quarter past Z. I'M
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

To HERNAEDEz, Bradshaw, and Wells, Fargo
4 r." orr thanEs are dpe for uew+papers
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
AA

Palmyra Lodge, Ne. I5I, F. 4 A, M
holds its stated communications on THURSDAY pigb,s
next preceding the full moon Of each month in CIdd
Fellows Hall. Tacerville. All brethren in SooS
standing are invited to attend.
WILLIAM H. CR0cKER, W, n.
6. A. PKSWuL, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

Masonic NOtice."-StatedM NJ eetinRs Of
Fl Dorado Lodge, No. 26, are held At Masonic HAN
on the Monday Of or next preceding the Full Noon
Ia each month.
FREDERICK ?. BARss, w.M
L. ". TEcuHuNER, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13

Zeta EneamPment, 1. o. o. F.. NJ.
s meets, 10 odd FeiloTS Han, on the evening. q
sojournins' are cordially invited ~ -,
tend.
C. e PIERCE, c.P
lHOs' n UAcAcH'LL' oer'oe' auEi
1. o. O. .F.-FranklIn Lodge, Ne. "a
I. :. o. y, meets every Friday evening. IN a.
Fellows Hall, on Stony Point Main ST., Piscr,vIII"u
All Brethren In good standing are cordially Inv,sd
to attend.
2. BANBERGER, R. s.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

SPIRITUAL ADVICE BY PuYs1c1AN.-Old
DR.. c., was known asa skilIful physician,
blunt and downright, but not addicted to
churchgoing. Mr.. s., the sick trader, sent
for him. The pulse was examined, the pills
dealt out, and directions given. But as the
doctor was taking up his saddle-bags, Mr.. s.
turned to him with very pious look: II
have solemn request to make of you, Doc
tor c." "What! of me? solemn request of
me9" "Yes, sir; it concerns my salvation,
and hope you won't refuse it," "Why,
bless you, Mr. s., that don't come in my line;
send for minister" "But hear me; l feel
that | am very sick man, and if at any
time you see am going to die, I want you
to let me know at least three days before
hand" "But what in the world do you
want to know that fora" "Oh don't know
that | am prepared to die, and shall want
at least two or three days to prepare" "Oh,
well, make your preparation, make your
preparation, Mr.. S., and if you don't die,
it will not be lost to your customers"
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05
Taking their Own Medicines.

The quack doctors of the Republican party
have lately been compelled to swallow their
own prescriptions. The necessity is hard
one, judging from the grimaces which it pro
duces; but we trust it may have salutary
effect, if not in curing them of practical dis
loyalty, at least to the extent of teaching
them lessons Of charity, and of forbearance
and justice towards others.
In the earlier periods Of the war, when
the Administration, in total disregard Of law
and of right, arrested men without warrant,
plunged them into bastiles, and kept them
for months imprisoned without examination
or trial, the Republican politicians, from
highest to lowest, justified the proceeding
and cried out for Vengeance against all Demo
Gratis who did not bow the knee to the -ul-
ing powers, and give in their adhesion to
the sham Union party" got up to bolster
the Administration in its political policy
From the press, the pulpit, and from stump
orators throughout the length and breadth
of the land, came the approval of political
arrests, aud a denunciation of all who failed
to laud the policy and the conduct of the
war.
The tide is now turned, and the proof of
disloyalty is brought to the doors of these
self inflated patriots, who have made Them
selves boarse in denouncing Democrats as
traitors, From the portals Of the Treasury
Department and the custom hause, through
every branch of the government service,
come the most overwhelming proofs of col
lusion with the rebes-proofs that numbers
of favored members of the Republican party
bave been deep in treason, furnishing goods
and munitions of war to the enemy.
A few of these men-too few-have been
arrested. Some of these Republican patri-
OTIS have lately been ncarcerated for trading
with the rebels through agents at Havana
and Nausau. They find it hard to submit
for week to the treatment which Demo-
Gratis of no otfense except differing in opin'
ion from the Administration, endured for
months Their counsel, who justified and ap.
proved all the outrages upon the liberty of
Democratic citizens, is now in rage, and
denounces the authorities for keeping his
clients week in prison without examination
or trial with the habeds corpus suspended,
and no relief from the Outrage" inflicted on
them by government officials.
1t is well for these Republican blockade
runners theving custom house clerks and
dishonest Government officers, to take some
of the medicine which they have so long
prescribed for others, 1t may do them
good. Heaven knows they need purging
". Y. World.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05
OSO.

This vein, will, think, produce ore about
two hours and a half sooner than the Cop
perhead. 1t lays mostly underground. 1t
will ultimately prove the richest claim in the
State. The next extension is the
BREAK OF DAY.
Much work can be done on this claim,
which is distant connection of the Union
Claim at Copperopos. There is much ledge
on 1t, and large quantity of old tin ware is
interningled with the groupings. By putt
ting this old tin on the fire and melting sol
der out of it, the company could obtain pay
ing ore. 1t is rich vein-a very rich vein
and will ultimately prove the richest vein
in California.
Next come the Meade, Boquet, Mt. Wash
ington and Canon claims-extension of the
Copperhead, and stretching away 3s or 40
miles
My time did not allow me to visit the
other claims in this neighborhood, nor was |
able to respond to the invitation to visit the
Moccasin Creek copper mines in consequence
of inab lity to procure a plug hat small
enough for my head, or pair of spectacles
whose focus would sympathise with the forces
of my visual organs. But am satisfied that
all which is needed to develop the copper
mines of Tuolumue is the judcous expend-
lures of thirty or fortv millions of dollars.
p. 81 forgot to mention the Downey
claim. lost bottle Of castor oil on this
claim, which l will thank any one to send
me, prepaid, by express.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05
Law of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary are considered as wishing 10 con-
tipue the subscription.
IF subscribers wish thcirIpapers discontinued,
nublisbers may continue to send them until all
' q If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
n,ners from the office or place to which they are
cent. they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give due notice to discontinue
them. ..,
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent
to the former direction, they are held RESPONSE
be, Notice should always be given of removal.
s. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take a paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prima tacie evidence
of Intentional fraud