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The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

EFFECTS OF WINE ON DIsEAsE.-Dr. Gale
observes, in his treatise of disease, that
the great use Of wine in France is sup
posed to have abated the prevalence OF
the gravel. In the French colonies, where
pure wine is more used than in England,
as well as in Turkey where Sambuci wine
is the principal beverage, not only the
gout but the gravel are scarcely known.
DR.. La Pote relates, as an extraordinary
instance of the effects Of the Sanbuci
wine on gout, the case of DR.. Daveran,
who was attacked with the gout at the
agc of 25, and had it severely till he was
upwards of so, with chalk. stones in the
joints of his hands and feet, but for years
preceding the time when his case had
been given to DR.. La Pote to lay before
the public, he had by advice used Sam
'buci wine, and had no return of the gout
afterwards. - London Press.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01
The Essential Principles Of Our Cow
0rnment.

About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the
exercise Of duties which comprehend eV-
erything dear and valuable to you, it is
proper you should understand what |
deem the essential principles of our Gov.
ernment and consequently those which
ought to shape its Administration. will
compress them within the narrowest coms
pass they will bear stating the general
principle, but not all its limitations
Equal and exact justice to all men, Of
whatever state or persuasion, religious or
political peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all nations, entangling
alliances with none the support of the
State Governments in all their rights, As
the most competent administrations for
our domestic concerns, and the surest
bulwark against Republican tendencies
the preservation Of the General Govern
.,:slaNt i3~::SwSsO!e- -3O0stit atioH9f'vigoF As
the sheet anchor Of our peace at home,
and safety abroad; jealous care of the
right Of election by the people; mild
and safe corrective of abuses which are
Topped by the sword Of revolution, where
peaceable remedies are unprovided; abso-
lutte acquesccnce in the decision of the
majority, the vital principle of Republics,
from which no appeal but to force, the
vital principle Of despotism a well, disci-
plined militia, our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments of war, until
regulars can relieve them; the supremacy
of the civil over the military authority /;
economy in the public expense, that labor
may be lightly burdened; the honest pay
nent Of our debts, and saced preservation
Of the public faith !; encouragement Of ag-
riculture and Of commerce, as its hand
maid; the diffusion of information, and
the Arrangement of all abuses at the bar
of public reason freedom Of religion, free.
dom Of the press, and freedom Of person,
under the protection ofthe habeas corpus;
and trials by juries impartially selected.
These principles form the bright constel-
lation which has gone before us, and guild
ed our steps through an age Of revolution
and reformation. The wisdom of our
sages, and the blood Of our heroes have
been devoted to their attainment. They
should be the creed of our political faith,
the text Of civil instruction, the touch
stone by which We try the services Of
those we trust; and should we wander
from them in moments Of error or alarm,
let us hasten to rctrace our steps, and to
regain the road which alone leads to
peace, liberty and safety.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY sA5yRSAY MORNING., ~
q EL w Ks Ss, Ia RI u - n r
o. y. 0kERhcEs, ". a. JANUART.

fERM9.-rNAnARLYi ADvANcE-0ne Year, IS; Six Months
-; Three Aenha 5q one Month (payable 10 the Car.
Fier), 50 cents; Single Copies, l21 cents.
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a lna rear, eB Basinesa Cards. 10 nOs or ess
ekPes Saths, e10 baral dScsunt made on The
above rates for yearly and quarterly advertisements which
oHeeeA ens square.
tmProveAsus for the NEAH execution
BVerygyle Of PRINTING Books Pamphlets Briefs
Posters HAndbs Circulars Rail Tickets Ger
tiheAes OF Stock Deposit Rheads Checks Receipts
Cards Labels, etc, In plain or fancy colored inks.
dCSTfCkS BLANKS-Ahdavits, Undertakings Krits
Attaehnent under the law for sac this Once
Rank DecaIAnnS Of homestead The convenient
In Nse Just prtutpA complete FORM cf MINERS DEED
Also, beautifully executed MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.
Opera Heuse Is the authorized Agent for the MOUNTAIN
DEMOCRAT in the city OF San franciEo All orders for
the Paper Advertising left with him viii be promptly
j. j. EXowLroN CO., corner Of Montgomery and Cal.
forna authorized to Agents for the Noun
taIn Democrat in San Francisco.
W. H. BROWN Il the authorized Agent NJ the DEMOCRAT At
0eorrstown Orders for the paper Advertising for job
work, len With him, will he promptly attended to.
" fAIN DEMOCRAT 81 Dorado Orders left With him will
be promptly attended to.
H. j. BIDLENAN is authorized SACRAMENTO
Al ords for advertising, etc., left with him will receive I'M
mediate attention.
A. H. l.. MAS agent for the DENoeRAr Virginia City,
Nevada Territory.
COL. KNOX authorized agent Grilry Fiat
tended 70.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

A GENTLEMAN, while taking drive
through one of our country towns, accom-
panied by an Irish servant, had the mis-
fortune to have his vehicle smashed, and
himself ard companion thrown to the
ground, by his horse running away. The
gentleman was somewhat bruised, but not
seriously. His principal loss was that of
his wig, which had been saken off; and
on picking himself up, he found Pat in a
most ludicrous condition, holding on to
his head with the blood trickling through
his fingers, and his masters wig in the
other hand, which he was surveying with
most ludicrous alarm and horror.
"Well, Pat" said the master, "are you
much hurt I"
"Hurt, is it? All, sir, don't you see
the top of my head in my hand ?"
Pat, in his terror and confusion, had
mistaken his Dzster's portable headpiece
for his own natural scalp, and evidently
regarded his last hour as having arrived.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

How PAT SAVED HIS QuARTER.-A
physician whose sign once hung on Essex
street, tells the following good story. He
was sitting one day in his Office, when
there came in an Irishman, who, after
making his bow, which an IriShman al
ways has the politenesS to do, addressed
him thus:
"Can you pull tooth for me, doctor?
Sure its the DEVILS own brother I've got
in my head, that's been keeping the awake
these three nights entirely"
"Yes think | can take it ont for YOU, "
replied the doctor, "sit down and let me
look at it," The tooth proved to be a
large double one, badly inllamed around
it, and very sore. When the Instruments
were brought out to commence opera =
tions, Pat showed evident sign Of nerv-
ousncsS
"Och sure yen be murthcrin mo
quite" said he.
"To be sure | shall hurt you," said
the doctor in jocular way; "ii don't
won't charge you anything for pulling it. :"
Pat said not another word and the
doctor went to work. Tho tooth was
firmly knit to a firmer jaw, and stuck
" like Democrat to the Constitution, >"
but our persevering doctor tuggcd and
pulled, fairly lifting his patient in the
struggle, who bore it all the way through
likSa martyr, making no signs" At
last the offending molar was out, and
triumphantly laid upon the table.
"There," said the doctor, "didn't I
hurt you bad enough ?"
mot bit, sir" said Pat land sure
you're not the man to be going back from
your own word"
Query Which got the worst Of it,
Pat or the doctor ?-Portfolo.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

To Cure A FELoN.-As soon as the
part begins to swell, get the tincture of
lobelia, and wrap the part affected with
cloth thoroughly saturated with it, and
the fclon vii! soon die. An old physician
says ho has known this to cure in scores
of cases, and it never fails if applied in
season. ,,.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01
nlrrERrNcE RrrMrrN ,rup WIpn1nns 1n

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WARRIORS IN
GRANTS Army AND THE ABOLITION WAR-
ylJRs AT NOXE.-The Abolition Warriors
at Hpme-fellows who. edit AboEtipSs
journals and those who are avowed exter.
minationists-from the very commence
ment of the Peace movements have frown.
ed on them discouragingly: they affected
to believe that President Lincoln was low
erine himself, and might be tempted to
make Peace on terms that would not be
satisfactory to them. One journalist of
this stamp, in particular, went SO far as
to express the hope that Messrs. Stephens,
Hunter and Campbell would be arrested
when they should cross our lines on the
proposed Peace mission, and put through
a course of treatment as barbaric as the
most aggravated case that it is alleged
some Of our prisoners were compelled to
undergo; and now this same journal char
acteEtRes their mission as 1.-THE very eli
max of impudent assurance on their part. 4"
Mr.. Blair, by the .s2as&ion oG President
Lincoln, opened the way for this mission.
1t was, no doubt, invited by Mr.. Blair
He, with other men who have vet some
humanity remaining,i is satisfied that there
has been enough fraternal bloodshed," ="
and he undertook to ascertain whether a
step could not be put to it now. The
same feeling prevails in the armies in the
vicinity of Petersburg among the men
who have fought gallantly and who by
practical experience have learned what
War is-the men who have not sought ex-
emptiOn from its hardships through sub.
stituteS and figured up "credts." They
want Peace. This fact is made unmistak-
able by the following extract from a
Washington special to the Gin. Gazette
/ "a letter from the Army of the Potomac,
dated the lst inst, says that FOR five hours af
ter the truce was declared along our lines in
| front of the 9th corps, thousands of our boys
threw down their arms and engaged in ball
playing with the rebel soldiers The utmost
good feeling prevailed, and during the time the
probabilities Of peace were fully discussed by
the officers and men from both sides"
These men do not appear to be infu-
cnced by the malignant feelings Of the
blatant stay at-home warriors. They
thought it no dishonor compromise
of their dignity-no sacrifice Of patriotism
to mingle cheerful!y with the rebel sol
dicrs, and play pleasant game of ball,
and in a becoming spirit discuss the
probabilities of Peace. 1t did not occur
to them that Messrs Stephens, Hunter
and Campbell should be arrested and
treated in conformity with the require,
mcnts of extreme cruelty,nor did it occur
to them their mission was "the very eli
max Of impudent assurance on their part. "
How nobly the conduct of these brave
men contrasts with the Abolition word.
nntriofc and warriors uhn tnlsn ocpac; n
care to keep out Of the ranks of the army.
If Peace shall not grow out of the nego-
tiations that have been opened up through
Mr.. Blair, no one will regret it more than
the gallant and brave soldiers who have
confronted the rebels Oh many a hard
fought battlefield.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

'JouN, are you a good hoy p yes,
'spose is one of the kinds O. goods. -
Mother used to say there was two kinds
the goods for something, and the goods
for nothing | guess l belong to the
goods for nothing.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

A YOUNG bride, daughter of an apothe-
cary, Immediately after the nuptials wrote
to her mothcrinlaw my happiness is
now complete. My ark has rested upon
Mount Arrow root"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

"PLEaar, sir. l don't. think Mr.. Dosec
takes his physic regular" said doctors
boy to his employer. D.
why soF"
"Causc he's getting well so precious
fast I"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

HEADING OFF LAWYER. Rufus Choate,
in an important marine assault-and.b bat
tery-at.sea case, had Dick Barton, chief
mate OF the clipper ship Challenge on the
stand, and badgered him so for about an
hour that at last Dick got his salt water
up, and hauled by the wind to bring the
keen Boston lawyer under his batteries.
At the beginning Of his testimony Dick
had said that the night was dark as the
devil, and raining like seven BELLS
Suddenly Mr.. Choate asked him:
Was there moon that night?'
Yes, SIR
'Ab, yes A moon
Yes, full moon.'
Did you see itE
Not mite
Then how do you know there was o
moon?'
Nautical almanac said so, apd III be-
lieve that sooner'n any lawycr'n in this
world
What was the principal luminary that
night, sir p
Binnacle lamp aboard the Challenge
'Ah-you are growing sharp, Mr.. Bar.
tom
WIMt in blazcs have you been grind.
ing me this hour for-to make dull?'
BE civil, sir. And now tell me what
latitude and longitude you crossed the
Equator in?'
'Sho you're joking
No, sir! | au in earnest, and desire
you to answer me-
| sha'nt.'
'Ah-you refuse, do your
'Yes--I can't
Indeed You are chief mate of q
clipper ship, and unable to answer so
simple question:
Yes, It's the damndest simple question
I ever had asked me. Why, l thought
every id fool of lawyer knew there
amt no latitude on the Equator
That shot foored Rufus Choate.
A Funny SroW.- Grant Berkeley, the
English snob and hunter, tells the follow
ing excruciating story Of Lady Hagger-
stones scheme to charm the Regent
Her ladyship had at her residence q
miniature farmyard and some pretty little
Alderney cattle. When the Prince and
mo udd ulIINSu ouC CuHC IOt h0tu
from a side wicket as a milkmaid, for the
purpose of making a syllabub for the
Prince. She had silver pail in one hand
and an ornamental stool in the other.--
Lady Haggerstone trpped along with rib
bons flying from her dainty little milking
hat that hung on one side Of her graceful
head, and the smallest little apron tied be-
low her laced stomacher, till she came op-
positc his Royal HighHess, to whom she
dropped really graceful courtesy. Then
passing lightly over the beautifully plated
straw, her tucked up gown showing her
neat ankle as well as her colored stock.
ings, she placed her stool and pail conve-
nient for use. Leaning against the flank
of one Of the crossest looking of the Al.
derneys, she was attempting to commence
her rustic labors, bat not having selected
the right sex, the offended animal did not
seem to fancy the performance, for he first
kicked out and then trotted away, nearly
upsetting stool, pail, and Lady Hagger
stone, who, covered with confusion, made
hasty retreat to her little dairy, whence
she did not appear again."
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

AS IT takes diamond to cut and shxpa
diamond, so there are faults 60 o6saluSes
that they are worn awaE only. by slfsa
long contact with similar faults 70 these
we love. :, =
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

A NAN would do. saelE b ycsssy0b b6eA
in his pocket, and write doWn "! !tbenaAA
of the moment. Those Chat .Qagnn nm
sought are commonly t6S n6sE aldGbIs.
and should be secured, because they sess
dom return,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

A MAN who has little or nothing to do
with other men ON terms Of open and free
equality, needs the native sense Of doz,
en- to behave himself with fair averge Of
propriety. .-----..- -.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

Why does blessing, not tiliiit iglost,
cut its way Ike sharp diamond - daaA-
ly into the heart : Why must MeEArRe
lament q thing before We ardsntlF S1d
painfully love It Pei 4e'7--r ---''-'' = -
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

Too SMART A BoY.-A friend tells the
following, which we consider good 'un.
Being in mechanics shop the other
day, an urchin came in, his dress covered
with mud. His father instantly observ.
ing his dirty plight, remarked to him:
William, my son, how came you to
muddy your dress soS'
The boy stopped a moment, then look
ing his father in the eye, very soberly
asked: -.------ ------
Father, what am I made Off ,.- .-
Dust The Bible says, Dust thou
art, and unto dust thou shalt return
Well, father, If Tn dust, how can
help being muddy when it rains on meS'
William! go down stairs and get some
wood, Start
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

Love your sister with pure and holy
affection. Ifyou have no sister then love
somebody else's sister.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

Tue difference between pig and dan
dy is this: the former weighs the most
undressed the latter dressed.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01
D. O. BUOKER's
Vegetable Hair Tonic,

For Restoring, Preserving, Cleansing and Beautiiy-
iaRthe Hair the best composition for the Human
flair aver offered to the public and elegant arti-
Gle Tor . Lady's Toilet, the recipe for which was
procured at great expense, is manufactured and sold
BY the undersigned, at his Shair-dressng and dbathing
Isni D. C. PuoKER.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-25
News from HeichmOnd-The Feel
ing i'm Georgia and Alabama.

New YORK, March 24.-The Washington
Republican says gentleman from Rich
mond reports the rebels admit that the dam
age done by Sheridan amounts to $4,000, 900.
He estimates the strength of the army in
the Richmond intrenchments at 10000, eX-
elusive of 10000 home guards in Richmond.
He does not believe Johnston has. over
$4,000, though he has drawn several diyis-
ions from Richmond. Deep gloom prevails
at Richmond, and everybody seems to feel
that the day of reckoning has come.
The Richmond Examiner says the con-
scription of negroes goes on with difficulty.
Guards are stationed at every camp, and yet
the negroes escape. There is a great panic
among the blacks and as much reluctance
among the whites, upon the question of
arming slaves.
The Dispatched the 21st reports that Kirby
Smith has $4,000 negro troops organized and
armed.
The Examiner of the 2lst says there are
in that city between five and six thousand
women and children belonging to the fami-
lies of men who have fled from the rebel
conscription and escaped to the North. AS
provisions are scarce commodities in Rlch-
mond, it is proposed to send these nom
fighting, nOn-helping consumers to the
North.
The Milledgeville (Ga.) Union insists that
it is time jeff. Davis administration and
his executive officers were overhauled. 1t
thinks the masses have been suffering and
paying taxes, without asking questions, long
enough, and announces that if the people of
Georgia decide to have convention they
will hold it in spite of all the soldiers in the
State.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail says that
the depression which is laying hold on the
country is sapping the vitals of its power,
both at home and in the army.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-25
new York market-.-March pa.

COTTON Heavy, Prices have again mater
tally decline to 4Oc for middling.
FLOUR-Dul and heavy, and l5925c lower; S945
@9 60 for extra State; 80 9Ogl0 90 for round hoop
Ohio; $40 059ll 90 for trade brands; closing heavy
and no buyers at outside quotations.
WHEAT-Dnll, and closes 304c lower. Amber
Michigan So 90; winter red western 81 95. ~
RYE-Quiet
C0RN--Dull and dropping. Prime white south
0ATS-Firm. Sales at g7@ssc for Western.
WO0L-Dull. #a.rt
PETROLEU EUNI-Du. 39c for crude; 5l953c for
refined in bond, and 7l@73c do free.
C0FFEE-Dull.
USUGAR-Quiet. Cuba and Muscovado llxc;H Ha
wanna 10a<c.
MQLASSES Sales by adcton of As hhds
Of Porto Rico at 5095lc.
PORK-0pened unsettled and lower, but closed
with more frlnness for cash. $24 00g25 374 for new
mess; closiGg at S2j 37s and $2s OO923 for so and
64 do cash and regular way, closing at S23 90 cash;
$2l 5023 90 for old new prime; $500 bbs new mess,
sellers and buyers option, at S24 50925 80.
BEEF-Dull and heavy. $l39l7 for plain mess,
and Sl6 Bod q 90 for extra mess.
CUT MBATS-Heavy; l59 l5Hc for shoulders; and
169I616c for hams. LII.
BACON-Lower. Sales 300 boxes at I59l515c
for Cumberland cut; lG9lo1sc for short ribbed
LARll--Heavy and shade easier at 1691s4c.
BUTTER--Dull at l202lc for Ohio, and 1S923c
for State. Il ...
CHEESE-Quiet at l4923c.i ''
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-25
The Gold and STOCK RIarIset..

New YORK, March A.-The fluctuations
in the gold marketthis morning were, OPEN
ing at l5036, it went up to l5l11a, and then
steadily declined to l471a. There were no
bulls anxious to arrest the downward
course, and the disposition appears to be to
allow it to fall as low as possible, so as to
have better chance to send it up when an
opportunity is offered.
In stocks this morning there was less
pressure to sell, and apparently more dis
position to buy, and on some of the rail-
roads there was an Improvement of 1a@21a
per cent. Large orders came in for Gov
ernments from the interior, and the down
ward tendency has been checked, though
not wholly. Sixper cents 14@1a and l0-40s
d lower.
Gold tonight 1924.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-25
Cincinnati Market.

FL0UR-Superfne was offered freely at $7 %; ex-
ira at 81 50a7 75; and farily at SS O09DS so.
WHEAT-Dulla at 81 20 for choice red. White is
still dull, and quotations cannot be given. 2,O95
bush prime red sold at 81 20.
CORN-Shelled in elevator was offered at 90c,
without finding buyers, even meeting with an Of
fer. 800 bush sold at 81 10 in new reserved gun
MES, warranted Government inspection.
'OATS-Holders are asking 6SC@70 in elevator. zoo
bush sold at roc in elevator.
.RYE-Uhoice was offered at 81 10, without finding
buyers.
BARLEY-AmCderate demand for prime to choice
al 35. Malt is dull At 81 4O9l 80. The sales were
!, $50 bush prime Fall as 81 35.
SEED-ClGyeri is dull and has declined to Sl4 0t
from store, Timothy remains dull at IS co. and Flax
at So 4091245
PR0YlSIONS-Ther was adisposition displayed
by part es from the interior to buy moss Pork at
go 5O927 co. but holders were It disposed to accept
these 'ates.
GROUERIES-we quote fair to prime Rio Coffee
at 35936c; sugar ls@2lc hard refined ~ % &c;
and New Orleans Molasses 81 25lDl 30 per gallon.
BUTTER-The market rules quiet, with fair de-
msnd lor prime to choice Central Ohio in half bar
rels and small packages, at 27@3Oc per ID.
ClIEESE--A steady and firm market, at 2l@l22c
for Western Reserve and Hamburg.
EGGS-A dull market, and prices are still lower
We now quote them at l6 & l7c per dozen, shippers
count
HAY-Loose-pressed rules dull ut $22 00923 90 pei
tun, on arrival, and S25 O0,926 90 from store.
FRUIT-Green Apples are in good demand at Sc q
81 per brl for Eastern. Dried Apples dull at llt
9i2bc, the latter rate from store.
HP0TATOES-Ana active demand at 81 5094 IS pei
brl for the best descriptions