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The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
Fanaticism Rampant.

On Thursday of last week it was announced
In posters and by runners that Higby-the dig
nifed, irrepressble. intellectual HIgby-would
address the loyalists of this city on Friday
evening By persuasion. promises, threats an d
band of music, respectable crowd assem-
bled in front Of the Cary House about o'clock
in the evening. After considerable buzzng,
our brilliant District Attorney, who is invul-
uerable to aattery or ridicule, was prevailed
upon to call the meeting to order. Marshal
Ensminger madSHon. A. C. Henry Chairman,
and that gentleman, with "voice of doIorous
pitch" begged some one to nomin ate gentle
men for Vice Presidents and Seer etarv. On
that hint, the treess Marshal named William
Cooper for one of the Vice Preside q Is, and the
intrepid District Attorney named Dunn, of
Upper Placerville," for another, and Deputy
Clerk Lowry for Secretary. Cooper and Low
~ squatted on the stand, but Dunn, of Up
per Placervie," "came up missing" Imme-
diately after the industrious Marshal yelled for
Higby-the yell was repeated by five or six
other loyal officials, and in response Highly
stepped upon the stand and was introduced to
the audience by tho Marshal's Chairman
Higby's speech didn't amount to much. 1t
was dull. tedious, fanatical-wthout point or
method. He bad been to the front; had seen
the Army Of the Potomac; it was in splendid
condition; full Of enthusiasm and fight and
keen to be led against the rebels. He had vs-
itcd the hospitals; had seen the wounded and
wept at their sufferings, but not u groan or
murmur had ever escaped from the lips of the
wounded, suffering, dying soldiers. He knew
Grants plan, and knew that Grant was carry
ing il out to the letter. Banks was to have CO.
operated with Sherman in taking A tlanta and
Mobile, but before Grants order reached him
he had marched to Red River and could not
get back in time. This unfortunate mistake
somewhat iutertered with Grants plan and de-
layed its execution, but it vas all right now
Grant told the President be could take Rich
mond and Petersburg at any moment, but he
wouldn't do it until he could capture Lees
whole army. We had, the people had been led
TO believe that Grant desired to take both |
places, especially as he has lost so many men |
in making the attempt, but Highly assures US |
that We have been laboring under an errope. |
ous impression. The men who were hurled |
against Richmond and Petersburg aud have
left their bones bleaching before their walls,
we're sacrificed, If Highly tells the truth, in
mere wantOnusss! Grant is not in earnest;
be does not want those places he is only fool.
ing the rebels. Admit II, and what does Hig- |
by make Grant out! A fool and a butcher -
He had the impudence and stupidity To utter
such stuff 10 bis speech. He said the war was |
now Wsged to kill Of slavery the people had
1ecreed it slavery must Be destroyed before !
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

The organ of the Democracy sneered at
them [Lincoln and Johnson] as "a rail
splitting buffoon and booriSh tailor, both
from the backwoods, both growing up in
uncouth Ignorance. ."-Phil'a Press.
As for ourselves, we have never sneered
at Mr.. Lincoln for having been q rail-
splitter; we only regret his being in a
position where, whatever may be his in.
tentions, he seems to be using his beetle
and wedges to rive the Republic forever
asunder. And we have never sneered at
Andy johnson as tailor but certainly
we think it shame that he should at
tempt to sew up the months Of the free
people Of the United States and to pune.
ture with his big darning needle the how
els Of his country. He appears to he ply
ing the thimhle more pestilently than any
thimble-rigger ever did, Lou. Journal.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

AGAINST live believe an uverw helm.
ing majority Of the p'ople would have
condemned this war if it had been com
menced by the Abolitioni>ts avowtdly
for the destruction Of slavery. Yet ii was
so commenced, only by a little adroit
maneuvring the conSpiratorS managpdt,,
make the ConfelerateS " fire the first
gun" II is not perhaps very strange that
men of superficial thought should have
been drawn into the war, under the cir
cum>tances, especially when the Aboli
tionists made such protestations of pa
triotiSm as they did three years ago but
it is amazing to us that honest men ap.
prove the negro crusade, as the war is
confessed to be just now. If it would be
wrong to fight an Abolition war begun in
one way, it is wrong to fight it at ALL
This is proposition that admits Of no ar.
gumcnt.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

PROFIT OR Loss. When any Of our
troops make a raid, says the Manchester
On. H. Democrat, they put down among
their assets, SO many negroes brought in.
Thus, Gen. Wilson says he brought along
with him about 400. True, he left some
1000 white men behind, some of them
dead and the rest prisoners: he left all his
baggage and mt st Of his guns, vet he
brought 400 negroes" Suppose he did;
is that feat to boast of, or to be thank
ful for? Are the negroes better off? Is
anybody better off? or the rebels worse
off? \ little time will show; meanwhile.
the laboring millions of the North must
struggle on-work harder than the ne.
groes ever did-submit to unprecedented
burdens Of taxation, to feed these 400
negroes" thus brought in by Gen. Wilson.
Are the 1000 white soldiers of less value
than the 400 negroes?
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

INcoNSIsTENr.-The Aboli,iouists say
that slavery is opposed to the Declaration,
Of Independence. Strange it,
when we take into consideration the fact
that its author was Shareholder; ula,
every State which, through It's delegates :
signed it, was Slave State and that
nearly every member that affixed hi
name.to it was. an owner Of Slaves. What
cruel, hcartcss, abonnable wrc,chc>
AbolitioniStS make the >i.nerS Of the d c.
laration Of lndepcnd, What q ty.
rant, what an enemy to liberty anil I'm
mnnity, according to Abolition losic, nu>,
Washington, the owner Of slaves, have
beer.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

STuPENDoUs CORRUPTION. The corrup-
tion Of the Administration must be exces'
sive and unpardonable when prominent
Abolitionists, not distinguished for hon.
esty nor for finding fault with their party,
are forced to denounce it. Hon. John P.
Hale, Of New Hampshire, said in the Sen
ate Of the United States, some time ago :
" l declare upon my responsibility as a
Senator, that the laws Of this country are
in greater danger to-day CsOSN the. CsVrNp-
ton and from the prohlgacy practiced in
the various Departments Of the Govern.
ment, than they are from the enemy in
the open field" That is the reluctant and
humiliating confession Of friend and
supporter Of the Administration-ofa a man
who had proof Of its corruption and its
profigacv-of man who would rather
conceal than expose the crimes of his
friends. No steps have been taken by
those in authority to put check to eth
er, or to punish the guilty; and office-hold.
ers and shoddyites still rob the Govern
ment with impunity. Not until the Dem
ocratic party comes into power will the
affairs Of the Government be administered
honestly, economically and wisely. Ifthe
people really wish to rebuke and discoun.
tenancc dishonesty and profligacy; if they
wish the Government swfndlerS to bC
punished for their crimes, they must vote
against Lincoln, the patron Of convicted
swinding contractors.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27


A SWEET SET OF ScouNDRELs. The Alb
olition party in San Francisco is split into
factions-one, composed Of short haired
boys" the other of ''kid,gloved" gentry ;
and, if the statements of the loyal organs
of each faction are true, the loyalists Of
San Francisco are as precious a set Of
vagabonds as ever disgraccd a State
They are, to use the dignifed and expires.
sive language of their organs, "bummers.
ballot-box suffers, thieves and perjurers. ="
The organ Of the short.haired faction says
Mike Branagan and others of like charac.
ter headed the kid.gloved faction: and the
Bulletin and the Alta say thieves, aliens
and escape convicts electioneered and
voted for the successful ticket. Soldiers
from Benicia and from the Provost Guard
were taken to different wards and voted
in each, say the Bulletin. Loyalists sold
their votes for whisky and for money, and
boasted Of the number Of treats they had
got and tho money they had received
The Alta faction raised six thousand dol.
lars, says the Flag, but it wasn't enough
by four thousand to buy majority of
the loyalists! What shameless confes.
sion! The loyalists of San Francisco sell.
ing their votes 10 the highest bldder!-
The loyalists of San Francisco led to the
polls and ruled by mike Branagan and
others of like character! The loyalists
of San Francisco made up of "bummers,
ballot'box suffers, thieves and perjurers"!
Reader, that is not our language; we quote
the language of the loyal orgaAs of the
loyalists of San Francisco. According to
their own accusations and admissions the
loyalists of San Francisco are monument
Of infamy.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
ResuIta Of the War.

More than three years ngo Abolition
traitors, educated to hate the South, re-
jected all propositions for compromise
and resolved on a "little blood letting"
Have the results been good or evil?-
splendid or disastrous2 Let US see. One,
the first and most sad and deplorable, is
the destruction of human life,which it has
already caused. When it commenced,
the leaders of the party in power as
surcd their deluded followers that it would
be of brief duration; that the South would
soon be forced to submit to the proves
and overwhelming numbers Of the North;
that the Union men in the South out
numbered the secessioniSts and would
put them down; and that the apprehen-
sion of servile insurrection would induce
the South to accept peace on any terms.
Absurd as these assurances were the
masses did not doubt them and to show
their folly was considered disloyal. An
Abolition L. S. Senator said he believed
that 10000 men could accomplish the
subjugation of the South. When the
President called out the first $4,000 men
to defend Washington, the leaders of the
| Administration party assured the country
that that force would be sufficient to bring
the South back again to the Union. But
quota after quota has been called for, un.
til over 2,OO0,000 men have been drawn
from the precincts Of home and affection,
and the pursuits Of peaceful industry, to
the camp and the field. OF that immense
mass Of our young men, at least 100000
have died in the hospital or fallen on the
field of battle. Immense numbers have
deserted, and although We can get no au
thentic and reliable accountof the num-
bcrs now in the field, yet we Judge from
the speech of Senator Wilson that the
Federal army now numbers 5000 men.
The men that constituted our armies are
the flower OF our country and its future
hope. What has>bccome Of them? What
have We gained by the sacrifice Of 50
many valuable lives? Hundreds of thou
sands more are demanded BY rnbecility
and fanaticiSm, and must be had, peace
ably if they can be, forcibly if they must
that i$,by the harsh and remorseleSS hand
of conscripton-which Seizes and dragS
our young men from their homes as cat.
tie are dragged to the slaughter. That is
one Of the results of the war forced upon
the country by the Abolition party. In
addition, the war has increased our taxes,
paralyzed industry, demoralizrd the peo-
pie. deSnlated fields, coRlagra;ed citi,s,
separated families, deSecrated churches
and filled our country with dcstitute
widows and starving orphans. Is it not
time to arrest the iruitless. bloody work
The good, the pure and the patriotic EN-.
phatically answer. yes. And to arrest it,
it is absolutely necessary to change our
policy and rulers.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
Special ano General Notirts


The Physician iS Often blamed FoT
want Of success In histreatment. when the dsappoD,
ment In the recovery Of the sick is 20 be traced n,
the administering impure medicines. Robert Whit.
apcthecary, is paying particular attention 10 ~.
cohpounding physicians prescriptions and f,mu.
recipes. from medicines Of undOubted purity. RoA...
White, Medical Hall, Is appointed agent rOr mo.,
NJ the genuine Patent Medicines.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

CoXttcrED OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Thomas B. Pool, arraigued in the District
Court last W, dnesday for rObbing Wells, FsE-
60 & Co. IS Express on the SOth Of June, and for
the murder of Deputy Sheriff Staples on the
lst of July, was convicted Of murder in the
6rst degree yesterday, and will be sentenced
next Thursday morning at O'Clock.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
Dowx on GEN. Gn,xn-rhe lincinn,l

DowS on GEN. GRANT. THE Cincinnati
Gazette, fierce loyal organ, says
:" 1t is estimated that the Richmond cam.
paign, under Grant, has. so far, cost the army
one hundred thousand men, and the treasury a
hundred million Of dollars. Generals not
hntGherS.. oughtta~ cQsnmand. the A1my Of the
Potomac"
Coming from loyal journal, the above
is pretty severe and significant 1t is a
hint to Grant to be more sparing of his
men or loyal opinion will force him to re
sign.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
APpRopRrArE-The Democratic pro

APPROPRIATE. The Democratic Press
very appropriately applies the appellation
of " Ghouls" to the Abolitionists. The
name suits their murderous instincts cx-
actly. Murder and rapine is their de.
light, and they grow fat and rich upon
tho profits arising from death and misery.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
Nrm An6rr:tsrmrnts TosDau

HOlloway's PAlIs.-A STARTLING TRUTH
Those VINO die Si!A s.Np means Of cure at HAND
commit constructive SUICIDE, and as these wonder
sul Pills eradicate all complaints Cf the digestive and
secretve organs sufferers from these msiad'es, who
neglect TO tHfe them, idelr 8 &Srfu> IeSpoDtSs:5' =
Sold at the manufactures, No. 80 Maiden Lane,
New York, and No. 244 Strafd, london, and by
all druggists. II the reader Of this notice"
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 box free OF
expense. Many dealers will not keep my medi-
cines on hand because they cannot make as much
profit as other persons make. 25c., 62kc.,
and 81 per box. 50
The World.Re Remedies,
HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS AND OINTMENT,
For sale in any quantities by
CRANE & BRIGHAM,
Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

SINCE Secretary Stewards boast Of his
ability to arrest American citizens by
simply " touching bell" it has become
likely that the bell will be adopted as the
emblem Of the Administration. 1t is abun.
dainty expressive of its haracter-brass
and noise-a long tongue and an empty
head.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

L. RIEDER,the enterprisiug proprietor of the
Six Mile House ION the Carson road at large
expense, has conveyed the water of Chunk
Canon, in pipes. TO bis house, for the refresh
ment of his patrons. He deserves the graft
tude of teamsters on the road, for this service
to them. as they can, if they desire it, turn tho
stream from The faantsin upon their teams aBd
wagons and so relieve both from the cloak Of
dust that covers them during heats Of summer.
The stream Of water is two inches in size.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

PoINrED.-The New York Herald says
LincOln's view of the Monroe doctrine is
like that Of Yankee candidate for Gov.
ernor Of Maine. He favored the temper
ance law, but was opposed to its enforce
ment.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

PrLPIr POLITICIANS Some writer, who
has studied the subject closely and under
stands it thoroughly. says: "a cunning
politician is often found skulking under
the clerical robe, with an outside all re-
liglon and an inside all political rancor.-
Things spiritual aud things temporal are
strangely jumbled together, like poison
and antidotes on an apothecary's shelf
Instead Of devout sermon, the simple
church-going folks have often political
pamphlet thrust down their throats, label
ed with piouS text from Scripture. -
California is full Of these cunning poiii
clans" engaged in the congenial work o
miSrepr resenting the Democratic party
slandc'ing the Southern people, b' cedine
diSSensions among friends and panderin!
to the prejudceS Of the ignorant and thu
vicious.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
LOST NOTES.

T 0sT, on or about the S;h Of August, near this
place, fix PEOMlSS0RY NOrES. made hy
" Iiiam Armstrong and William Murphy IN tAvor
{: Daniel Slaven dated January lst. l>6,, each for
hfty doars bearing interest at the rate OF one per
cent. per month, and payable respectively as fol-
lows: The lst of the Isl day OF February 1853 AID
the others on the lst Of each month until the last be
paid. All persons are hereby cautioned against the
purchase Of the above notes or anV Of thsm a. the
payment thereof has been stopped
DANIEL SLAVEN.
SrvfHfe' Al esiiSf +yIrR rSS
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

FoRcE OF ELooUENcE.-Carpenter made a
loyal speech to the loyalisls of this city on Fri.
day nigh Of last week, and the night following
they cleaned him out. When shall VIC again
hear Carrsntor'
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

For LOYAL LEAGUERs.-" Brick" Pom.
eroy, OF the La Crosse Democrat, has a
poor opinion, as everybody has, of the
Loyal Leaguers, eic. Brick" saws:
Lives there man with soul % dead,
Who never to himself hath said
ia rather be a " copperhead,"
UT dead tom cat on some wood she'd,
than an Abolitionists or Loyal Lacquer.
too biga fool to keep his mouth shut
too lazy to earn an honest living, and too
cowardly to take gun and 60 to war in
defense Of the principles so dear to everv.
body? If so, let him speak out.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

ATTENTION, NEPTUNEs members of Nep.
tune Engine Co. No. 2, are requested to turn
out at 3 O'Clock this afternoon inrdrill.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

FL DORADO CoNMANDERY will bold stated
assembly on Thursday evening next.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

A TowNEY IN LucK.-We notice that 8. T
Gage formerly prominent citizen of this
place. has been nominated by the Peoples Par
ty for Sheriff of Storey County, Nevada Terri
tory. Although MIR. Gage is an old political
opponent, we trust that it is not out OF place
for US to bear testimony to his high standing
as citizen and gentleman while in our midst.
He is every way qualified for the position o,
Sheriff, too, being good business man, aud
noted for promptness and fidelity in everything
he lays his hand to. Intelligent, honest, court.
cons and enterpising, ne shall be surprised If
be does not outaank his opponent and make
successful dash for the hnnors and emouments
Of the position for which be is u candidate.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

DIscHARoEO.-Wm. Henderson, who was ar.
rested and imprisoned last week for "treason.
able utterances," was Internationally released
90 Monday
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

INSTATE OF LOUISA SCHERAiRR. d, ceased No
IL ilct IS hereby given by i',s Undersigned admit
.,tfa'or ofth- Estate Of Lru,,a SctImer deceased,
20 the creditor, of, and all P~rso1s having elaine
against ;he SAID drcea.e 20 .Itibi; them. with the
necessary vouchers, within trS months after the
first publication of tins notice. TO said admins
traitor, at ih- Office OF NJ K. Slearer Ccur; House
Buildings. Fiac.ryiie, in the County Of Il Dorado
California.
II HARMS, Adnin!strator
PlAceryille July 2oth ls64-4w
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
A4<

Palmyra Lodge, No. ISL, F.. 4 Am
holds its stated c0mmuR ieatnns Thursday night,
next preceding he full moon of each month in Cdd
Fellows Hall, PllceTville. All brethren in good
standing are invited 10 attend.
WILLIAM II. CEocKER, w.M,
8 A. PESWELL, Secretary.
Masonic cHOtice.--Statsd ed NJ eetinRs al
~ Dorado Lodge, No. ~. are held at Masonic Ual
On the Monday Of or next preceding the Full Moon
1t. each month.
FREDERICK ?. BARss, wv.
l.. ". FEcuHuNER, Secretary
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
Gburtbrsss Charitable @rorrs

Proaestant EPtseSRal Chuteh.-
PLACERYILLE. Divine Service at the Court H.
every Sunday morning, a. lOk O'Clock SUNDAY sho.s
at same place, At y O'Clock. p n. COLOMA-seyvsas
on the rst and third Sunday evenings Of the mor,S
and Foutth Sunday evenings Of the month. ~ t.vI
o'clock. DIAMoSD sPRINGs-Service on the Vusn W
ond and fourth Sundays Of each Popih, at o'.i~'S
Pm. o. c. PEIHCE, hini.tsr
Residence, Cary House, Piacerville ~.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE,

NOTICE Is hereby given that, in pursuance Of an
IN order Of the Probate Court Of the county IF II
Dorado, in the State OF California made on the 22nd
day Of August, A d. 1864, in the matter Of the Is
tate OF W, 4 liongsworth deceased the und-rsiet.-
ed, Administrator OF said estate. will SELL at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash. ia one par.
Gel, and subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court, on Friday, the Both day Of September, A. D
1861, at " O'Clock, NJ at Culoma in said county all
the right title interest AN estate OF the said inter
est, the time OF his DEATH and all the right title,
and interest that the said estate has By operation Of
law, or oherUi Use, acquired other than And in addi-
ti0n TO that "f the said interest tile time Of his
death, III and to all that lot, piece or parcel Of land
situated lying and being said county nj descrih-
ed as follows, To wit: That certain saw Mil knCWn
as the Mountain Mill. on Bear Creek in Georgetown
Township, and the land ihereuntn hrouging adjoin-
ing Grahlns Land OH the Sou SIDE. and Biglou's
land on the West, three huudr- acres, more less
Also, Lumb,r yard, "; in Coloma. about one hal
acre, adjoining IIawlrS's Lard M the East Church
street on the Son'h. on tie West bv john Va der.
hryden's hot amt on the North by Browns lot.
Terms and conditions Of sale cash TO be paid OF
, the day OF sale.
E. A. MCDONALD.
Administrator ofthe Estate OF W +. Hollingswort'r
deceased.
August ,; h, l-Gi
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

Zeta EncamPment, 1. 0. o. F.. NJ.
S, meets, in Odd Fellows Hall, on the evening, ~
the second and fourth Tuesdays Of each monIb "
soourning PAtriarchs are cordially invited 10 A..
tend.
&C PIERCE, p.
THos. II. CHrRcRILL, Scribe. .u:i
I. O. O. F.-FraAkltn Lodge. Eo ~
]. -. o. p, meets every Friday evening in odi
Fellows Hall, on Stony Point, Main St.. Plscrrvi,I.
All Brethren in good standing are cordially inyiis5
to attend.
cHAs. ROLLING, n. O.
e. BINBERGER, R. 2.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27

Catholic Chureh.-Rev. J. Lar....
will oEaeiate in Georgetown on every Hrst suSS'.
Of the month alsO, in COIoma Church on ths ~.
Sunday. Divine service commences at 10 .
VespeTs, in St. PatTIek's Church, PlAeervill. ~
every Sunday evening, At quarter past 7. I'M
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
S ACR RAME ENTO LEY
AILR 20 A D..
fehl Esssa q = e E81a'l|''f
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

NN AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 18Th, ETaIH"
" will leave SacI amento as follows:
UP TRAIN
Will leave Sacramento at 6K A. NJ, + and 5f.N
DOWN TRAINS
IeAve Folsom at A. M 12 NJ, and on p NJ 80.
on SUNDAY one train only. leaving SacrSmen"
at 6H A. ~. and Folsom At l2 y. -.
The l and P. u. up trains connect with the oA''
for Lincoln.
HE Passengers for PlacerviiIe. Coloma, GeofsII
town, Jackson, Car,On City, Virginia City ana az =.
stages At Folsom by the 6K A. \. uptrain, and lSA'
down train.
FREIGHT by every up train to Folsom, anu "
every morning down train to Sacramento.
J.P. ROBINSON. suPt'
saoramento, juno lOth, 1894.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-27
GrOans frOm the Wounded

OUR CARRIER will call on our city patrons on
Monday, when it is hoped all will punRIe.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-03

from FranHfort.
FRANKFORT, Ky, February No Senatorial
ballot TODAY
Great exertons are making 10 remove the seat
of Government hence TO Louisville