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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-02-16
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The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

FoRSEY on LINcoLN.-John W. Forney
is Lincoln's right bower, his secret coun-
selor and editor Of his Washington organ
lie is loyal to the core and the prince Of
patriots. He boasts that he has not
changed his sentiments. In September,
1866, he delivered an address in Lancas.
ter, Pa, which was levelled at the Know
Nothings and Abolitionists. In that ad-
dress be declared that it was the duty of
the people to resist conscript laws and q
''gang of hired tax CATERERS" The Alb
olitionists have enacted q conscript law,
and every property holder has felt the
iron pressure Of "gang Of hired tax
CATERERS" appointed by the Administra.
ton. We quote the following from For.
ney's address:
"Whst is there In our happy country TO
make men afraid of the light Of day or of hon
est inquiry? Have we conscript law that
tears the husbandman from his plough the
father from bis family, the son from his widow
ed mother? Have we gang Of hired tax
CATERERS to drain the substance of the people?
Secret usurpatiou against such wrongs would
be jnstiiable aud right, for we are taught that
resistance to tyrants is obedience to God !"
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

FNANcERING.-It q reported that the
Administration proposes % "inauguFate
proceedings" to put gold dOsb to $50,
and keep it there, One would suppose it
had bad enough Of ibis kind Of 6nsnccr-
ing. Its supporters in Congress have
proved their total inability to comprehend
financial matters, and the Secretary of the
Treasury, 10 bis report, cOaesses that be
is as ignorant as Congress. Chase re-.
signed to save his reputation, and it is
rumored that FesSenden is anxious to fol.
low his example. Craftsmanship is some.
s.,~,s laS abolition leaders have- yet TO
:.,->... - eAn plunge q country into
debt, but they cannot devise means to re:
lieve il Of that Indebtedness. The New
York Commercial, an Administration Or
gan, abiding to the rumor, says:
ais Il possible that after all the experience
Of the past-after the unfortunate gold bill,
which raised the premium on gold from 200 to
236 within nine days, and whose repeal did not
place gold anywhere near the point from which
it had raised it, because the enactment Of the
bill undermined the public confidence In re-
gard to the future action of Coneress-;s it
possible that our wiSeacres at Washington
still believe that the government can control
the price of gold: They might as well attempt
to make water run up hill by virtue of an en-
actment Of Congress. Every interference on
the part of the government and of Congress,
will only aggravate the evil intended to be
corrected"
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

SUPPREssED.-A paper called the True
Presbyterian, printed at Louisville, KY,
has been suppressed by military authori.
ty, because it differed with DR.. Breckin-
ridge the publisher Of a rival paper, upon
some theological question-original sin,
total depravity, infant damnation, or some.
thing of the sort. The DR.. was President
Of the Shoddy Convention at Baltimore
which nominated Lincoln for President
and the President being grateful, means
to protect him against all rivals and here.
tics. Why not? Isn't this free coun.
try, and hasn't the President a right to
reward his friendsP
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

DELIGHrED.-The AbolitNnists are de-
lighted With the.idea that the non.pro.
duction OF cotton in this country is dcvcl.
oping capacity to produce that staple
elsewhere. We don't know why this
should afford them any qualification, IN.
less they contemplate a permanent divi-
sion Of the country, which is pretty evil
dent judging by their policy. 1t is GER
tain that the cotton crop has constituted
by far the largest item Of our national
wealth and that the North has derived
at least an equal STARE in the advantages
of this national monopoly. Statistics
show that we have sometimes exported
5000, 100000 worth in a single year, and
have thus conveniently paid our foreign
debts, without tho aid of gold. We would
welcome that condition again the Adolf,
tionists would not, if they are sincere in
rejoicing that cotton is produced else
where. An enormous national deb, crush
ing taxes, the elevation Of the negroes and
the oppression Of the white laboring class.
eS, seem their idea Of national prosperity
and greatness.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

"THE GOVERNMENT. I'VE learn from
our Eastern exchanges that there was
conclave Of Loyal Leaguers at Washing
ton a short while ago. They appointed
committee to investigate the loyalty Of
some Of the employees of the public ser.
vice. 1t is evidently eight between the
outs and the ms. But how humiliating
it would be to an Administration Of com.
mon selfrespect, to have an irresponsible
gang Of guerrillas meeting under the caves
Of the capitol, to dictate che appointments
it must make viii Lincoln yield to the
diSgraceful pressure, as he did on form.
er occasion? 1t is said that CONFESS
tried the pressure dodge on him and got
and he left the White House
breathing vengeance. II is not improba.
bic that he was member Of that conclave.
In the language Of loyalty We may ask,
have we government
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

A LOYAL VILLAN.-In the U. S. Court
in New York, the Grand Jury have found
an indictment against Isaac Henderson,
lately the Navy Agent at New. York, and
proprietor of the Evening Post, whose
case occupied so much public attention
some time ago, be being charged with
defrauding the United States ofcertain
moneys, improperly drawn from one Jo-
ssph L. Savage, Government Navy con-
tractor. The sum involved in the alleged
malversation amounts to one hundred
and twenty.eight thousand dollars. This
Infamous thief is constantly slandering
Democrats through the columns of bis
paper. Let the people remember, when.
ever they see an article copied from the
New York Evening Post, that its proprie.
tor is a Government swindler.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

4 PRICELESS BLESSING Washing
ton Chronicle, an organ Of the Admins.
tration and edited by the apostate For.
ney, says: Free speech is priceless
blessing" A slight mistake price
Of free speech is supporting the Admins,
tration's disunion hcresies, acknowledg.
ing the divinity Of the negro, worshiping
John Brown, sustaining Abolition thieves,
applauding pillaging and numbering, JUS
tifying the Imprisonment and death Of
white soldiers that negroes may be made
their equal. believing in the honesty Of
Lincoln, the craftsmanship of Seward, the
purity of Cameron and the war bulletins
Of Stanton, and favOriug high taxes, con
scription and tyranny. Free speech went
out of fashion when the Administration
came into power. 1t is reasonable to in.
dulge in the luxury.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04
FIcur As You Vorn.-The AbolitiOnist,

FIGur AS You VorE.-The Abolitionists
contend, says the Newark Journal, that
the war shall 60 on, thus triumphing
over CopperheAdS and traitors, who would
have it stopped. Very well. Is it not
the duty of every man who voted to con-
Time the contest to buckle on his armor,
and go to the front, neither waiting for
calculations BeF -dFafls2 The man who
will vote for other people to fight his own
battles is q coward and = sneak, and
should be booted out of every decent
community. A vote for the war should
be Unexpectedly the people towean that
the voter is 10 Bsht as be votes. ia :
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

FINANCIAL PASIc.-It is stated that the
leading merchants in the Atlantic cities
dread and are preparing for financial
crash. Peace rumors are circulated to
delay the evil. A prominent supporter of
the Administration in New York remark.
ed, year ago, that "when the ebb-tide
of this fictitious paper money prosperity
comes, as come it must, the shores of the
great seas of trade will be strewn with
more wrecks than we're ever yet seen in
any panic or revulsion."
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

=
FAcEA--Ths laboEing man who wants
. new dress ~ his wife, is DOW compel.
ed to pay Arse priees fOrl, while Ab
wages arehOt increased. When We had
q Democratic President ~ could buy
calico for twelve esats = yard. Undsr
Democratic Administration the laboring
man could afford to drink tea and coffee
and use sugar ia his family but since
Lincoln came into power, these useful lit.
tie Injuries have had to be abolished from
thousands of honest households, on &C.
count of their enormous prices. Under
Democratic 16fGG6ss 4lIGaS The i41S1s"s
man eEjoyS3 -: q: SO :..s,-.-:. ,..--I, :, -,
Of the -Iuxuries Of lie; under Lincoln's
Administration the libOring man is for.
tunate If be- can procure the necessaries
Under Democratic Administration taxes
we're light, money plenty and the country
prosperous ; under Lincoln's Administers.
ton taxes are exorbitant, money scarce
and the country going to ruin. And so
on to long and dreary chapter. Who
does not wish 8 return of those peaceful,
and prosperous daysI Abolition traitors
shoddy contractors, tax gatherers, Office.
holders and their parasites, who are en-.
riching themselves out of the necessities
and suffering Of the country.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

PArRIonc LoYALIsrs.- Mr.. Bunker,
OF Ohio, and the Rev. ]. W. Bushing
(ChaplAiu Of the ssth Ohio Infantry, ere
both under arrest charged with re.enIist.
ing Mr.. Bunker'S dead son, and dividing
the bounty. Young Bunker had been .
good soldier, and died in the service in
July last. bot these villains got up the
scheme . second time. They are both
loud nnOuthsd lOyAlists, \ and the Rev.
seCuSdPei stumpod Ohio for LIneoln.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

No Equality OF TIE RAcEs.-Fred.
Douglass says be don't advocate the So
cial equality of the races. He wants the
privilege of deciding what kind of white
men shall be admitted to his parlor, and
says he cannot acknowledge the "poor
white trash" as his equal.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

GovEREoR Owns territory embraces
Lower California, Sonora, SinalOa, Chihua.
hua and Durango. Their area in square
miles amounts to 805, 6I9-nearly one
half the whole territory of Mexico. and
their population about one thirteenth of
the whole Mexican people, being 6S9, e59
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

CoPPERnEAD DOCTRINE. distinguish
ed statesman, recently deceased, distin-
guished as much for bis loyalty as for his
ability and patriotism, said that ''the sug-
gestion that the Union can be maintained
by the universal predominance and mill,
tary proves of one section exerted to
coerce the other into submission, is, in
my judgement, as self-contradictory as it
is dangerous. 1t comes loaded with the
death smell from fields wet with brothers
blood" This is copperhend doctrine, and
time will prove its truth. Unless all his,
tory is false it will be utterly impossible
to coerce the South into submission to the
North. Great Britain tried coercion on
our Revolutionary fathers and failed, and
we might profit by her example. On the
I'd of February, 1851, during the very
heat and turmoil Of secession, Hon. Ed.
ward Everett wrote thus to Q meeting in
Faneuil Hall:
"TO expect 10 hold fifteen States in the In
ion by force, is preposterous. The idea of a
civil war, accompanied as IL would be BY ser.
vile insurrection, is too monstrous to be enter
tanned fur . moment. II our sister States must
leave US, in the name Of Heaven, let them 60
in peace. The suggestion that the
Union can be maintained BY the numerical
predominance and military prowess of one Sec
ton exerted to cOerce the other into submits
sion, is, in my Judgment as self contradictory
as it is dangerous. 1t comes loaded with the
death smell from fields wet with brothers
blood. II the vital principle of all republican
governments is the consent of the governed
much more does union of co-equal sovereign
States require as its basis the harmony of its
members, and their voluntary cooperation in
its organic functions"
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

SRSS17Ioa SToslEs-wHtng uP the
military 6:ti56 To- Die sGfis& elton of
."lcyAl" ussders-iOr dose rhO r1igiOus-
" 6lisvs the ''baok .hOnSOf - rebel
lion Aas been broken abOpl Ave kundred
tim during the last three yeGs-is an
art which requires genius to give It effect.
Seward is the father Of the new art he
started it, Stanton embraced ii, and loyal
editors, as in duty bound, are Industrious
~ disseminatingit. Grant tried his hand
at it, but the buugling manQer in which
he performed the new and difficult task
and exhibited specimens Of his skin, ex.
pUseA1 aS44l 60 .SG911s4' 10 E9DtOd to
throw Stanton in the shade and he did it,
but he was too brash-too eager to pluck
the glorious laurels from StantOn's brow.
He overshot the mark. He aimed too
high. He forgot that practice had made
Stanton almost perfect. Lees army
only 10000 strong and deserving at the
rate of regiment day." Lee "rObbing
the cradle and the grave to fill up his
ranks" were specimens of the sublime
art, but were little too incredible even
for loyalty to swallow. Unfortunately
for his fame he "went the entire swine"
when a smallsized porker would have an
swered, and played himself out. Here is
&@sPecftnen RrOi.tfhe hand Of Gn xdvp &
clipped from loyal organ;
"Ou every hand are suspicious signs Of tho
speedy end Of the rebellion, and our hearts take
courage. Grants iron grip holds the doomed
city of Richmond as in q vice Sheridan reign
monarch of the Shenandoah; Thomas is master
ofTeuuessee and Kentucky while the reient-
less tramp Of Sherman's mighty column
through the heart of Georgia 10 Charleston,
thrills every nerve in rebeld0m with terror and
dismay."
Splendid, isn't it! BUT the 'toomed
city," protected by "the cradle and the
grave" persistently refuses to be squeez-
ed in the "iron grip; like other mOnarchs,
Sheridan has unruly subjects, and has left
them in disgust and insclent rebels, I'M
der audacious leaders, dispute Thomas
mastery of Tennessee and Kentucky. No
doubt Sherman's tramp is relentless, but
we have serious doubts Of its thrilling
rebellion with terror and dismay." II
it were true it would induce the rebels to
sue for peace. If We may believe the tel
graph, the terrified and dismayed rebels
have scornfully rejected Blair's peace over
lures Does not this prove that they
arc terribly frightened and used up?
What possible good is accomplished by
such lying reportsf Are they manufac-
tured for the benefit of spectators The
call for three hundred thousand moro men
is proof that the Administration thinks
that something besides talk is necessary to
put down the rebellion. 1t is not only
foolish but criminal in the Shoddy organs
to delude the people by such silly stories.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

AvALANcHEs on THE SIERRA NEvADA.-We
learn from the Virginia City Enterprise that q
fearful Snow-Slide occurred last Saturday at
ternoon, on the Dutch Flat and Donuer Lake
route, near the summit Of the Sierras. 1t ap
pears that number Of men were Of work SHOW
cling snow from the track, when the snow sud-
denly started on the mountain, some 1000 feet
above them. The moment the slide was OBJ
served, all the men did their best 70 get out OF
its course. But such was its velocity that it
Was almost instantly upon them. Two men,
George Nichols, teamster, and 9 man named
OArrigus, alias Tennessee" were overwhelm-
ed aud swept away. The distance traversed BY
the avalanche is at least bali mile. In what
part of III. vast bed of snow the unfortunate
men were buried, cannot even be copjectured.
A third man was caught in the outer edge of
the slide and very narrowly escaped being
swept away in the tum ultuous rush of the snow.
He was several times knocked down BY the
huge whirling balls and was at times complete
ly buried. but his frantic struggles for life
brought him out 10 safety, though much bruis-
ed and thoroughly exhausted. Others made
exceedingly narrow escapes as they rushed
out Of the track of the swiftly descending mass
Of SHOWS Nichols, we understand, is lately
from Nj sville, California, where he leaves
wife and family The other man, Tennessee,
we believe has for some time been employed at
Webster's Station. At last accounts the body
of neither OF toe men had been found. A re-
ward Of ave hundred dollars has been offered
for the recovery of the body of NiEhols. Some
believe il possible that one or both Of the bu-
ried men may yet be alive. This would be
horrible indeed; but We believe there is not
one chance in q thousand for either to have es-
capped almost instant death. The great mass
OF the snow is said 10 have been packed till
almost as solid as 90 many blocks Of granite.-
Considerable search has been made for the
bodies OF the unfortunate men, but the great
uncertainty that exists a. 10 the part Of the
slide in which they are buried 10 most dsoour-
aging. and those living in the vicisity are in
constant fear OF the fall Of another avalanche
near the same spot.
These fearful slides are Of frequent occur.
renee on the Dutch Flat route, and they show
the folly and danger OF attempting 10 build .
railroad over that route. It il criminal 10 the
papers in the interest of the Dutch Flat hum
bug and swindle to induce travellers, by plaus-
ible but false representations, to travel over
that route.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

T II. STILL, PIONEER BOOKSELLER AND
y . NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE AGENT, LAV-
ing lately returned from the East after an absence OF
year, would hereby inform the citizens Of CaIifor-
MIA and the Pacific Coast that he has resumed his
for American and Foreign Newspapers AMI Maya
Iines. Feeling grateful to his old Subscribers and
customers for the liberal patronage bestowed on
him in yeaFs past, J. H. STILL hopes, by strict atten
ton to business and honorable dealing to serve a
renewal OF their Avors. Whi'e East, favorable ar
engagements were made with the publishers whereby
We are now prepared to take LEGAL TENDER
no .Es at their PAR VALUE in payment OF sab.
scriptions to American Newspapers aud Magazines,
as folloEs.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04
BOOTS AND SHOES

Ladies' Cloth, Kid and Calf Balmoral
and Congress Boots;
Gentlemen's SeIed and Peg sed Boots
and Shoes; Buffalo and Rubber
Overshoes;
Ladies' Rubber and Felt Overshoes;
Children'FAnd Misses Boots and Shoes
of every variety:
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes OF
every quality;
Mems. Women's and Children's Slip
pers, splendid assortment, by far the largest and
best h Dorado CouG,y, for sale a. the very lowest
prices, by
CHAS. B. PETIT
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

HoME AeAIN.-0ur old friend Harry Chace
has taken possession of bis old store agar, and
10 prepared, - in old times, to supply his
friends with Ito best groceries aud provisions,
at the lowest prices. Everybody knows Harry
and will be glad to find him at the old stand.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

The oldest member of the United States
House OF Representatives is Thaddeus
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, who is seventy
one years, and the youngest is James A.
Garfield, Of Ohio, who is thirtythree.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04
CHURCHES GbaritahIe @t0tvs.

ProteStant EPAgooPal cAuReA.
PLACERVILLE. Divine Services At he Co1-4 -
every Sunday morning, ~ l0K O'cloek Gundav 49,,
ct same place, AZ ~ O'Clock, ?. =. COLONA-se--ss
on the hrst and third Sunday eVeninRs Of 1Ae vssS
at O'Clock. Il D0RADO-eeFviceS On a. 49,,
and fourth Sunday evenings Of the montH. ~ -.
o'clock. DIAMOND SPRlNGS-servIce on ~ ~.
ond and fourth Sundays Of each month, At & 49,
p. Q. Q. PIERCE hInIa.-
Residence, Cary House, PiaeerviiIs. -;
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

NEPTUHEs.-The annual meeting ofNeptune
Engine Co., will be held on Thursday evening
next: Let all the members DO promptly on
hand.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04
SpErtaI ami &rnrraI Notirru

ZhO Agent OF LIE DOyeA's sarsa.-
rSna win send to every Physician and sur...-
is'Sur State. the reeiPs for bis esIsbsatsa ~
Medicine, 90 that the profession may Be s,tI.s.s
Of ils genuinsnsSs. We believe IL win taks -.
As the first medicine for an dsranSsnsnt. - n.
blood, requiring an Alternative vegetable sUau.,.s
See Advertisement. lnvvsa.a
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

BALL AT Coin SPRNos.-The ball for the
benedt Of the School at Cold Springs, which
was 70 have come OF yesterday evening, was
postponed until Friday evening, the 17t6 inst.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

THAxKA to Bradshaw Tor Iale Easterr pspers:
70 Wells, Fargo 4 Co. for regular dies Of San
KFuneioco end Virgins papers. and to 3. 8
Rs1usndes for the SeesaMenio Uulon.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

RoosTHRs.-The monthly meeting of Conf
dence Engine Co. will be held on Wednesday
evening next. at 7 O'Clock.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

The Physician 10 often hlawsa
want Of success In his treatment, when tksSaISSss
ment IN the recovery Of the sick b h - 49, !.
the admlnIstering lmpuro nedseInea. RoAsSS SssssS
apOtheeary, 10 paying particular attention 4 ~
recipes nom medicines Of undoubted puTfty. SsS4
Rhits> Nsdicai hGR, n SEpSasssa- a~ss+Sr CIV
Of the RenLIie Faegue aredKames. = ~
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04

CRoAKERs.-Auhually,s since the drst build
ing of Q town in this valley, q certain class Of
outside croakers and timid advisers, who are
netriment to any community aud throw Obsta-
cles in the way Of all improvements, have per-
eisteutly declared that "PhcerEille has seen
Its best days." and that the city would ulti-
mately be deserted, or be peopled only by the
River excitement, and the discovery of silver
mines at Virginia City, Aurora and Austin at
different periods, took OF . number Of these
Rrumblers, many of whom we're glad to return
70 Placerville. Never, since the FIRST golden
days Of California, have our citizens manifest
cd such q spirit Of enterprise in every depart
mont Of business, under depressing circum-
Of money, high taxes, business stagnaton aud
the gloomy predictions Of croakers, they are
vigorously pushing forward their railroad en-
terprise, and are confident when il reaches Pla-
cerville-which it will 10 q short time--it will
add greatly to its population and wealth aud
secure it prominent and permanent exist
euce. There is genuine eaFnestress perva-
ding almost the entire community, which man
ifsats itself in improvements of all kinds
Business 10 dull, we admit, but not so dull here
as In other towns of the State. 1t has been
dull everywhere, for the last year, owing to the
failure of the crops, the scarcity of water in
the mines last year, the suspension of work in
. number Of claims aud the unsettled state of
the country. But the prospect Of good times
in the Spring is certainly cheering. Miners
will have an abundance Of water all Summer,
and mines which were not worked last year, on
account Of the dryness of the season, will be
this, and win yield handsomely. We get the
most encouraging reports from ell the mining
townships in the county. The miners have ex-
tensive diggings aud are making fair wages,
and number Of quartz mills are in operation
and paying well. Prosperous days are in store
for PlncerYille-let US bear no more croaking
The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-04
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ct the lowest market prices.
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more complete, viii be sent free on application.
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