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.vyckOSis. Campbell = Co.,
9AHIKET19,
Dealers In Exchange ANA i.Und WnYvar
ErchanSs on heprint lgai cities Of TIC linton for
sale IN sums 10 suhparoadSrrs.
Al, business pertainlus 70 nsh .ng prarlpiiy s
t~n'i-i to.
-NfpIR TO
Bank ~ America, NV York.
Ocean Bank. do
An,.Ii an Exchange iI,nk MN Yuk.
'ssl. u. Pinrksrd Prrs't Hsnk u New
Navcnna HANK. kaytnfa tihie
Darby 4 katk -tsir. RankcIs, ~. Irsif.
Bak riey ksh,. BrnsrtS. Pit,.hurgh.
n Mo'lry, Esg Idbkei. pubuaie.
N"nrs Miller, Llq, Cincinnati.
NlCkOLI.s, ISUELL T. CO.. Davenport, tow
LEE, NlCkOlI.S K CO.. Dareesh,
<1CkOLLS 4 CO. Brcwnsviiie Ninsssstn
Exchange Brokers and Real
Estate Agents.
Land Warran,s bought. Soia ana Located IN
p D"sMonr District. iawn, IT n,ist District, iows
Council Bure . siony cay "
Dscorah Bfpuu.,Ill, Mum
large smnnn' ~ ctty rr,p periy Imprvy~i Farm,
and Vacant Isth oaghuut III Stale Tor sale oa
favorable l-rms. W. iAvite attention 10 O.r csiE
hgue Of r. al LtFte. Map, Patia. Abstracts, As
Offices on Main ST.. Ssuta Of second,
lfpeltn DsyrrpoeT IOWA
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FIANO.'FOKTE WAKE KOCMS
NO. 9, LII CLAIRE ROW, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
WE have good stock os {, 8 Is, 8 I-a, Sy-s and
W 1Octavo PicnOs On hand, embracing aimo,
sveryvariety OF style and prices, from the plain m.
taiic frame to the new expensive kind with carving
pearl keys, &c, from the factories Of osrdmsn Gray
! b., Albany, Lixhts, Newton 4 Bradbury; Hsipes
Brothers 1 Cummings; Firth, Pond Co., New Yerb
An " which ~srvant-d to eivs ss,isAc,,on ~ ne
sale. o,Aere - u abroad are solicited ISfrhases
vil be ss w, we'd ky ordering as they vers ~
sent TO selec. themselves. The H,tic.e will
be found as r-I ,s.nts'. We fsksv'5. have Gu
very ape stock ~ Guitars. VtAi~t, Eu'ta
ccrdiane, Kafss Rs,sios, ~';e.ser<E>.. : -s.si
Asr.,rJiss u ever cs@crIson. ,tss! ..'ss : =;
eet1:i,f CRASDALl.& 4 t.Aut IL
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JOurneymen Tallol0s

vI7AN19D- -si1 good JoarneyneA 1silers, r. vA
! W esaetant empoDgoeot ~ = ~.
a.A.susvs. - ~ Y
0osmoese -. lA1N&a@sss ~44 salS y
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mn. 4. McCORTNEH

NvHRRs his professional SERVICES ~ vi"
~ Of Davenport and vieiuiiy. ,.,,u oo,n., q,
Once in wiley Munger's new oniid'hs' o'i"'' VI
eurth L BRADY streets r.rrs,a
p.Str TO George J.. Davenport James oA"''''
oepsl1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15

A DWELLING HOUSE ccntainiug Right rcolls
n end Geaee o. Int fos I'm = ~, situDes1so ~
uua between Brady and Harr,scn str e'i. Apsly
", =. p. 0UNLHl. - -
ana1ndsf u1OkOllA 10o0ll ! 90. !.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15

"A conn.elor At Law, Notary Public
~' a. 40 Commi..iod-r u Deeds for n ". w a., A.
=. penn and Ohir once corner brady ana OF"
s... Davenport. Augi III
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15

nr mutual consent, che rsriaership besinese %
OHoFnlng Kiefss, Hotl xsepea = uAss1pso q.
bsewssn Dsont aad Second ST., (Nsw Yerk ue4sl,l !
Aas besa Ai,eiye1. ne easine9 uin eoo1oU4e -
. b11lnsas q - a4oDn. ssliAla19e eg1sls2l1E
" larur..A -. = ,us.is -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING,
DOMESTIC GOODS.

Brown ana L acaad Mt ns Of all wiiths AID pti
ces, fics'ngs alt qialii,s-: Caatan anneis, cry.
VII te 81. blue and s col,ls ho- len n,nn h: brown
and blcacEsd table dainssks; shirting ard apron
check>; American and Welsh silk warp sud ShsNr
Flarnl,; L0& and r. br rid bic ached she tng
Nusius, cotton aud wool f.ain Is Llss4 ;, HicAsI.
Stirring pfn ); done site Gingaamsi Cacoes Of al
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RUNINESS CARDS.
DR. A. A. CRANE,

.~.,. and s,vreon o6ers his profcs al services
~ the citizens Of Davenport and vicinity. ou'ce
Corper OF Main and Third Streets. hrHla,n.. on
Maine above Eighth at. iN's"'i
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15
New Insurance Heuse,

II you van, sure p.o,ecs,ca .sains,
IiS Evre and Burglars,
8uY o1ao OF
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15

- Brady str Il over the. Post Once
DAvBNPORT, IOWA.
HAVING had long experience In Europe snd the
j Eastern Chkes, In Manufacturing Pisno Forte.
and Organs, am prepared t. execute eli orders with
which my friends and the public my favor me-, In
STYLE unsurpassed.
Win keep coEst zntiy on hand Plano Fortes and Or
gans Of his manufacture, which, m reeAr 10 full
md psver tore, deitcscy os touch sad soi1ey
Of are Dot surpassed BY any IN the East
Will warrant then, ani kesp them In order fCr ave
years witAoOt charge and every ssttsfsctn0 70 pvr
chAseYS.
Nsstrai in-trau,rfts 81 ell k1nds sepalred u the
aeatsst end best manner.
Pianos snt Organs Tuned In city o. country vhss
erdere9. tylo4e
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-15

Gua Powder! Gun Powder!
vTVH3 underssuel being agents or Lanin, Smi,.
i b Bcies Gun Powder, and having . Magazine
near the city; will have constantly on hand, and sel
1t iowest price, all grades or Powdcr;
@Rf EVANS, CHEW 4 CO.,
Cor Perry and second sereets.
sept1-d-{0azette copy)
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,s~isr, In Choice Hsaay tsroccries And Provisions,
~ : general ssscrtMen, Of Dry Goods, Boots and
:. sni vuiov ware, &c, Corner of Cd street and
western Avenue, Davenport, Iowa octlS "
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s,,,ynu.Cy a BROTHER.

bealers in JEwELRv. FANCY ARti.L L19' -.
poch Island Hou-e. Aso' Whoesaie agent. y, ,
cat Aud Norocoo Mouey Wallets, COndn.tots
R.,ks, nil Bocks. Collectors bo~.s, Aase AT
sept3-de,p
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5O.eSssi: -: :s:es {: s...... ...a,.,
~ 81 - sa,e n DvANA, CD1w . CO.,
oop40 0sraop 0pe0od ~ perrv ets.
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, n CAMPBELL.
BUCHANAN 4 JOHNS,

Attorney and Couns-llrr at Law p.vehpor, s.c''na
Omee' dsolSdtf
Otrests.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
April GSuh, 1857.

TnEArRIcAL.-Mr. j. E. MCDoSoUou,
supported by Mr.. 4. X. Phelps, Mrs
WOODWARD, Mr.. Geo. Mitchell, Miss Liz
xie Gordon, Mr.. Horton, Mrs. Campbell,
Mr.. Connor, Mr.. Earl, Mr.. Burton and
Mr.. Williams, made his first appearance
at tho Placorville Theatre on Wednesday
night, in the character of Damon. Mr..
McDOnOugh fully sustained tho rCputa
tiOn awarded him by the city press, and
was admirably supported by tho conn !.
ny. Tho company have played each
night since with the unbOundcd applause
Of large and apprcciative audiences
They have presented damon and Pyth.
las, ,"the "Corsican Brothers, "and "Lucrc
rctia Borgia," and have won the appro
baton Of our citizens in eli. They arc
a company Of StArs-by great odds tho
most talented that has ever Travelled ir
California.
Tonight, the benefit of Mr.. Phelps. an
accomplished actor and clever gentleman
will be presented Knowles beautiful play
Of tho stranger" and the elegant come
dy Of "Spring and Autumn, in the lattcl
Of which Mr.. Phelps will appear in hi
great character of "Rattlc."
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

W. 81. 4ANsyIELD.-Mr. Mansfield bav.
Ing retired from tho agency Of Wells,
Fargo . Co. 10 this city, wo take this
occasion 70 return to him our grateful &C.
knowledgmsnts for tho numerous acts Of
kindness that he has done us during his
residence In this city. Az business
man, she ,promptusas and energy with
which he has attended TO the duties Of
his agency, have won him the confidence
Of every one who knows him while his
aniAble and unobtrusive department has
0nd0arsd him To eli who have been no for.
tUnats - 70 have enjoyed his society.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

4kN'
FKoN CARSON VALLEY.-Wc were vis-
tied on Tuesday by Maj. Ormsby, just in
from Carson Valley. Tho Major left the
Valley on Saturday and arrived in this
city on Monday. lie denies that he lost
any Ofhis animals on tho trip out, as has
bOen stated, but says that he arrived in
the Valley with his entire train. lie al.
20 tells US that there are but ninc miles Of
snow on the route, and that there is now
good trail through that. Goods arc
plenty in the Valley and money scarce.
The grass on Silver Creek Is abundant
and luxuriant Major 0rmsby returned
on "Wednesday morning, with . train Of
~ animals laden with goods for his stOrC
at Mormon Station.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

ESCAPE OF PkrsoxERs.-Eig prisoners, con-
fined in our county Jail under different charges,
made their escape on Thursday last, about 6
-es.eIook- They have, we learn from Under
Sheriff EIstner, for some days past, during me
temporary absence ofthe jailer, been filing the
hinges Of the door, and seem TO have gone
about their work very Systematically and inge-
niously. The sockets Of the hinges were filed
in such manner as to allow the door 70 be
removed from its place when desired, and yet
when not raised they fitted in their places SO
that no one could detect auything wrong. On
the day above mentioned, during the period the
ililer was occupied in eating his supper, they
removed the door and put" Sheriff Carson
was in our city nj the time and as soon as he
received the news by telegraph from COloma,
the lncaEon Of the Jail, he, with some thirty
five deputies, started in pursuit and sur tceedcd
in capturing fur Of the eight-f"nr Of the most
desperate characters, Charles STANLEY, John
Williams, A. J. Hall and W. 0'Neil, being still
at large. Stanley and Hall exhibited their
stealing prOpUnsitIeS as soon opportunity Of
frred, for in their escape the former stole q
horse and the latter robbed u. .Ctinaman. -
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

Go0D YISID. - The Jackson Tunnel
Company, OfCsdar Hin, last week, reali.
Ssd from half 9 days washing, four hun.
drsd dollars We were shown piece Of
bedrock taken from this tunnel, which
waa RtsVAlly spotted with gOld,-9omc Of
tAs plstss adhering to 1t were estimated
b b worth as much. ss two dollars
ThemAia driA "a this tunnel is moro than
1000 Ast in length.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

BALL AT GRIZZLY FLAT. - Mr.. j. S.
Mead, proprietor Of "Meads Exchange" ="
at Grizzly Flat, has issued invitations to
a ball to be given by him on Thursday
evening next. Mr.. NJ. has just opened
his house and is determined to give such
party as will stamp it as a No. l hotel,
at once. We can assure our friends who
arc ''on the Dance" that they will have a
good time-a pleasant trip, hearty well
come. and good company-shOuld they
attend this party.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

RANKN's ExcHANoE.-On Sunday last,
VIC dropped into the dining.roOm Of this
popular hotel just as the guests were sit
ting down TO dinner, and wc determined
to ''tAkc hand" We did so, and found
tho table loaded with everything thai
the market affords, oyster soup, chicken
pig, mutton, beef vegetables, pastry
all served up in the best style. We arose
from tho table one Of the best fed men in
the city, fully determined to call again.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
dLo1H HoTW
H. LOUIS

ID RESPECTFULLY informs The public that
opposite the POstofRce, Main st., PIacerviIle,
and is ready To- accommodate all who favor
him with call with the best o. Bosrd and
Lodging, on the most reasonable terms.---
Ny house Is new, my rooms have been fur
nished with an express view TO the comfort Of
my guests. and my table will always be suppli-
cd with the best the market affords. Give me
call a1d ~ NOE yUUrSClvVe.
p@3 H.LUUW.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
April %, 1867.
WHITE Rocx, May 8, 1867.

WHITE Rocx, May 8, 1867.
MEssRs. EDIToRs The Democracy of
this place and vicinity arc enjoying sea-
son Of good feeling over the result Of the
Federal appointments made by the Prcsi-
dent for this State. No Democrat in the
State Of California is more worthy Of the
important position of Collector ofthc Port
Of San Francisco, than that champion Of
the Democracy and Fl Dorado's particular
favoritc, Col. b. F. Washington. Old
Buck, by his wisdom and watchful regard
for the wishes Of the firm and unfinching
Democracy of the whole State Of Califor-
MIA, and especially that Of the county OF
FL Dorado, has added another element to
his character that will not soon be forgot
ten by any national man in this commu-
nifty. Almost every man I meet, be he
Democrat or not, endorses with cnthuSi.
asm the course of Mr.. Buchanan in rcla.
ton to his appointments for this State
There appears to be settled determine
ton on the part of the Democrats of this
precinct to endorse none but good mcn
either for Federal, State or county officers
have been informed that there is ar
effort being made by the remnant ofKnow
NOthingism, in connection with all other
isms in this county, to organize "PeO
pies" party on cmi-Black Republican
platform, to defeat our county ticket this
fall. Ifthis rumor be true, would re-
commend TO the Democracy the necessity
Of harmony and concert of action-tht
nomination of good mcn-men who ART
honest, capable and true to the ground
work Of the great Democratic platform.
The miners in this neighbOrhoOd ART
doing respectable business, receiving
their supply ofwater from the South Forl
Canal. Yours, X.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

Mr.. E. W. TRACY has been appointed
agent for this city by Wells, Fargo { Co.
Mr.. Tracy was formerly agent Of Adams
& Co., In Shasta, and more recently agent
of the Atlantic and Pacific Express, in
San Francisco, in both Of which places he
enjoys an cnviable reputation both as 9
man of business and clever gentleman.
We are indebted to him for State papers
during the week.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

INTERESTING RE-uXIoX.-Gen. In Vega,
the Mexican General, is stopping at Will
lard's Hotel. at Washington, Ns is also
Col. May. who took La Vegas guns, and
made him prisoner at the battle of Palo
Alto; and to complete the curious re un-
ion, Col. Magruder, to whom May handed
La Vega over for safe keeping, is at the
same hotel. It must have been pleasant
as well as suggestive to sec these warriors
assembled at tho same dinner table, in a
friendly way, and popping shampagne
corks instead Of nine pounders.-Bdlt.
Patriot.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

" Mas. Co.'s respectfully informs the cit
izens Of Placerville, that ale. win suspend her
school during the suinmsa honths-- Grateful
for the very liberal patronage she has received
in this city for nearly four years, she would
seek for limited period. the renovation Of
wasted strength. in order to reasSume, with re.
newed vigcF and faithf Ilnesa. those duties
which she now relin nj hes with regret.
Placerville. Nay Q, 1857.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
Democratic Co. Central Committee.
PLACERVILLE.
SATURDAY, MAY ., 1857.

GA MEETING or THE MEMBERS OF TIE
Democratic State Central Committee will nc held at
fan Francisco on WEDNESDAY, May 2Oth, at 10
o'clock A. H., for the purpose OF apportoning the
Delegates and determining upon the time Of holding
The State Convention, and attending to any other bu.
slness incidental thereto punctuaI attendance IL
respectfully requested. [tdl
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

~Our old friend, II. Louis, has re-
opened the 'GlObc Hotel" on Main st..
opposite the POstOficc. We recommend
Mr.. Louis to the patronage Of our friends,
not only because he Was burned out in
July, but because he Is good fellow and
will keep . good house.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

~Remembcr the dance at "Sport-
mans Hail." on Friday evening. The
Messrs. Blair are making every prepara-
ton for the accommodation Of . large
company
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
II6F.
J0R pRINTTN0

o. AH kindS nssty and promptly executed at this Of
AsS At the lOweStpE Our Job office Is extensive
saa satIrely new and We have materials every de.
seTptOn, and can, consequently give satisfaction to
au Vhs fAVoF uS with their ORDERS Terms-CASH.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
; - = - . - :
& G.. MeL.E AN

Ia our authorized Agent for Grizzly Flat and
vicinity. Orders for the paper, advertising or
job work Iefl with him, will be promptly at.
tended 70.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
San FraneiscO Agency.

Mr. L. P. FIsIIER, at the Iron Rnildng, opposite
The Office Of the Pacific Express Company, corner OF
AOnISOusry and Washington streets, Is our only au.
tASFissd agent for San Francisco.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

D1ED-On Friday evening in this city, aE
ter q short IIlnesS, AARY ISABEL. only child Of
JOHN II. and MARV DoRsEx, aged moths.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, (Sun.
day.) at 10 o'clock A. NJ, from the residence Of
G. Noteware on COloma street
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

In TOwN.-Lieut. Gov. Anderson, Hon.
s. NJ. johnson, and Hon. J. G. McCallum
rf the Senate, and Hon. John Hume OF
the Assembly, are now in this city.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

@-O Our new correspondents tx" and
Stratum" have our thanks for their ia
vors. Please continue them, gentlemen.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
NOTICE,


The undeVsigAed, members of the Legislature from
che CsnntIes Of = Dorado, Sacramento and YOlo
Do hereby recommend 70 the eItIsens Of said counter
respectively. 70 meet In GenvsntIon at their
eeuaty seats, On Wsdnse<k y, the 9Th day Of May, A
u. tSo5S for ths puPptb6 81 el6 ting delegates 10
Wagon Read Convention.
We MTtAeT recommend that said Convention O
Delegates meet el eaerameutO, on MONDAY, the Ilth
AAy Of MAJ H. D. 1887 nr The purpose Of taking Into
eousleeFaelon measures 70 insure the speedy compile
tloa Of Waeon Read from the City Of Sacramento
- Carson Valley.
Dated April S1lA, 1851.
s.M. JOHNSON,
HENRY II. IIHKE,
O. J. CARPENTER,
J. O. McCALLUM,
Senators from VI Dorado.
WI. FERGUSON.
JOSIAH JOHNSON,
Senators from Sacramento.
Q. BYNCM,
--.-. Senator frOm YOlo.
JOHN HUME,
q. D. HALL.
n. N. MITCHELL.
.---. JONA. CARPENTER,
eAMCELF. HAMM,
GRO. MCDONALD,
CHARLES ORVIS,
n Dorado Assembly Delegation.
A.P. CATlIN,
H. McKUNE,
l.. W. FERRIS.
R0BT. c. CLARK,
Sacramento Assembly Delegation.
j. b. CURTIS,
YOlo County.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

On Thursday afternoon we were visited
with heavy hail storm, and the weather
has since been such as to render the use
0fgreat coats necessary to comfort.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
For the Denoerat.

HOr the Democrat
Grizzly GuIch.
ED1rors HE#eeH,4F-. oEOs- here ON the
confines of ths county, and about four
miles west Of Fair Play, and one Of the
Middle Fork Of the Costumes, and rather
remote from the highways and by-ways,
is situated a region of country, that for
every favorable indication Of mineral
wealth is unsurpassed by any Of the old|r
and better known districts that surround
it. Not only docs the surface exhibit the
most promising features, but what little
labor and prospecting has been done prove
that there is All abundance Of the precious
metal in almost every hill and gulch, easy
of access, but which has been neglected
or permitted to remain for the want Of
little enterprise in the way of supplying
water for it's extraction. This has been,
undoubtedly, the only drawback to the
successful dcvclopcmcnt of the place, an
obstacle which l am glad TO perceive, rs
being speedily removed, az there are al,
ready two or three bitches Of respectable
capacities aGording an abundant supply
of water to the miners Of this district. !
may mention that McsSrs. Lo0fnourrow
G. Grubbs, whose ditch has been in opc-
ration since last winter, have been highly
successful in their claim, with q cohtinu-
alton Of the most nattering prospects,
Their ditch, which commands a large
area of fine looking mineral country, also
supplies several claims that arc paying
excellent wages, and give evidence of the
almost unlimited extent and richness of
the surrounding region: The gold in this
locality is coarse, and of very pure quail
ity. coming eighteen dollars and sixty
cents per ounce, according to mint returns
for the same.
There is unqucstionaLly fine Oppor-
tunity here for proSpcctcrs Ofhill dig
gings This branch Of mining has not
been even attempted anywhere in this
whole vicinity for miles around; not a
hill or slide has felt the touch Of pick,
while the we'll known richness Of the Co.
sumncs at this point, and of the canons
and gulches putting into it from the .onth
and cast, together with thcxery favorable
appearance Of their respective ''divides,"
would seem to dcmonstrat conClusvcly,
the existence of this description Of dig
gings equal to any in the country. But
the usual obstacle, the want of water, has
heretofore prevented any investment Of
energy or industry in this direction, and
the hills yet remain in sfGtu quo, inviting
with their broad and untouched bosomS
the dalliance Of the industrious, Gntcrpri-
sing miner.
Political matters have been very quiet
for some time past in this viinity. y
pretty general sentiment Of satisfaction,
however, is expressed at the result Of the
labors of the Legislature just adjourned;
some inquiry and discussion, too, in rcla
tion to expcctNnts Of political favor in our
next county convention, occupy, but not
to much extent at present. the minds "f
the people over this way. Tkcre seems
to DC n settled determination with them,
however, that none but good men, men
whose capacity is not to be questioned,
and whose character will bear ScrutnizinS,
will alone receive their su:TraGcs either in
convention or at the polls
STRATUM.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

SNow.-We learn from Mr.. Brockliss
that the snow at the junction, 10 miles
above our city, fell during the late storm
70 the depth 0f Uns G0Oe ,-...-..
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
"ROy, let yen SpesalIns AssAsI Asv,
And bid thy pensive heat Be siaa.~

Prepared ~ AUGUSTUS Hoa@, LsaAss.
New YosG: and ean Ereneasce; an4 f saas ~ ~ -
spectacle Druggists and Dealers, ct e. eaah - ~
ue.-eaeh one win make twelve giasseo.
Agents wanted and supplied On the mesa eoo'
Venient and liberal terms, Depot ct tie
i, DAVIS 0T0&&T DRUG 0TOR8s
70 9ml Davis street., near yaeksea, Hae yrAAelDOo.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

DAVIS 4 Roy have just received the
finest assortment Of books, stationery,
ETC., ever brought to this county.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09
A, RAnLAM. JR..

L our authorized Agent for Sacramento City. All
orders for advertising lst with HIN, will be promptly
guEnasA 70.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

Proceedings OF thc EI Dorado County
Wagon Road Convention,
He'll IL tile Court House, PIGeerVille,
Hay q, 1857.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

A number of articles in type for this
issue have been crowded out
Mountain Democrat., 1857-05-09

MarraSd-In this city on the 25th ult., bv
Rev. NJ. Caldwell, Mr.. H. w. JONES and Miss
Axxs NcCOKxELL.