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7. q. O. n.

The following ''ccrs Of the different
Lodges Ofthe ]. o. o. f., Of this county,
have, EiLce the LIST inst, been installed
In the respective Lodges, by u. ID. q. ~,
J. n. 0rantham:
Diamond Springs Lodge, No. 0-Dia-
mond Springs. d. Jackson, n. G. {;
Jonas BitterE, v. G.; NJ. X. ShcOrcr, S. /;
William Constable. +.
KSrninO Star Lodge, No. 2c--P!accr
ViIle--W. n. Holloway, N. G.; Mckenzie
Burton, V. G.; J. NJ. Anderson, r. S. {;
L. Tannewa!d ~; }. N. Grantham, p.
8.
Aurum Lodge, No. 23-El Dorado
Charles Meradith, N. G.; Thomas Dona-
no, Y. g.; J. NJ. d. Wethcrwax, r. S. {;
CllaileS P. Jackson, T.; Thomas J. Or
son. P. s.
COEomG Lodge No 27-Coloma-C. c.
Chapman, N. g.; Robert Chalmers, V.
g.; J. r. Thompson, r. s.; W. F. Ho!-
Iiday, t.; Geo. Searlc, =. S.
ksmSntO LOd4e,~No. 37-Gcorgctown
H. G. Parker, N. g.; !Iiram Lcwis,
V. g.; Jacob Glassman, S.. Lewis Fltish.
man, 7.
Polar Star Lodge, No. 5G-Indian
Diggings-Archibald Marsh, y G.; II.
H. Redd, v. G.; J. p. Mcdaniel, s.; p.
Lone. T.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18
PLACERVILLE.
SATURDAY, JULY 1s, 1857.
Oar N01Onees.

Tho DemOcrAtic State Convention has
presented ticket to the people Of Cali.
.ornia that cannot fsii to meet their hearty
Gnd enthusiastic endorsement. The Del.
egates, from the people, have but given
expression to the wishes Of their cOnstit-
uency, and have nominated gentlemen
for the various Offices that are rccommcn-
ded not only BY their firm and unwavcr-
Ing adherence to the principles ofthe par
ty, but, aISO. BY their capacity and moral
wOrth,-msn well known a. good citiz:ns
and permanently identified with the in.
terests Of The State. With such ticket,
tho DsnoCsacy are invinciblc. Demo.
Gratis who have for quarter Of . century
admired TIE manly, Straightforward and
brilliant course Of che patriot and states
man who leads the column, will enter in
to the campaign under his leadership
with . spirit and enthusiasm that will
sweep slI opposition before it. John B.
Weller. the gallant soldier and able states
man, is Shs man Of all others to lead the
Democratic armies on 10 victory, In swar
against the hosts Of prescription and big.
otry thst aFe being mustered under the
black - q Republication, from oil the
decsying Actions OfmercenaTy spOiIsmen.
Under H. Issdesship the brigI banner
Of De@oesaey viii be borne unStainCd
through he heady fight, and with its
GlOrious n1ottO, "COnstitution and Coun.
Try" spsnsA pvOn its ample folds, in let.
ters OE Hyiag light, II win wave proudly
and vGs1sgSoaSly Oyer another field won
by patsitln from Gss pirAical armies Of
sectioaaasn. Co. WslIsr's public acts
are pgt q he hIstosy Of the nation,
cad ~ Ass4s e. appeal TO ths record
with pslas I'D coaGdenCe.-GOr nObIy has
he ever stood BY hIs country both on the
field and n her eOuDciIA We submit
his sauss - thspeOplS with Cvery conf
denes 10 @essSuIt
The lkw nsninssS are esntemeu Of
Aistfne ~ eaeadty end AnapOttCd rep
utstion;-ply qaali6sd b discharge
the Gulib e tbe e@OAs - which they
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18
Weller Bears 1hs Standard.

On placing the name Of Col. Weller at
the bead Of its columns, in it's issue Of
T'hurSday, the Democratic .StGte Journal
says:
The name Of JONI =. WELLER heads
our column The flag OF Democracy has
besH committed to his charSc. II iS pla-
ced In no untried hands. Often has he
borne the banner Of Democracy OIL to vic.
tory. In bis selection tho people ;'avc
spoken. The vote declared last cvrIing
was the expression Of rel res .Itativ,s
fresh from their homes. They came to
the halls with full knowledge Of the &c.
Slres oftheir constituents, anu by an over.
whelming minority they have declared
thoss wiSheS In th,sc degenerate Gays
when men seem rsa ~ to hazard the &c.
StructiOn Of their party and forltit every
worthy consideration for the sake Of office
when the spark Of burning Scc;iona.-
ism threatens to kind!c flame which
shall lay waste the work Of years, and
destroy tho cdiilce wticn can only bc
Erer@.r (! W wit, d strength. .-wil,n the
Yal. -. rCninM is tllrt AttncG; il these
times the Democracy Of this State wei
come John Il. Weller, as inan who can
lead the party on to complete triumph
Of truth over error, Of rvasra over rrcju-
dice, OfpatTiOtiSm over the folly Of those
who would sacrifice the bcf' inter, Sts Of
their country to q sectional ideN. Our
leader II the man for the times. Who
can inpeach his Democracy Who can
accuse him Of lack of patriotism! Who
can deny his abilityy Who can blot out
his tried services Of many years!
He will enter tho campaign with every
endowment necessary for an able l,adcr,
and be will teach in every mountnin Gulch,
In every city and town, the printip plyS OF
Democracy, and the manner in which tie
campaign should be conducted. liz will
defend our banner S~rinSt every opp0Si.
ton, whether Il be tic last spark Of pro-
scriptiOn not extinguished w the mani.
feat dseds Of Know Nothingism, or whc.
ther tho foods Of sectionalism threaten TO
ruSh ever our fields and divide the Ed, n
We woun sacredIy bind together. lie i.
the cAelso Of tie Democracy, and will be
elected BY an overwhelming majority.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18
co,nmnn ceun.ll 2, e. ealn91.
July 18Th, 1857.

July I0uD, lo0I'
lard met. Mayor Chambcr:in presi-
ding. Prescnt-.Ald. Cary, Tannewald.
Gowrn aud Burns.
Minutes OF June 20, July 9Th and 9th
were xcvcrnlly read and approved.
BYLAWS for the government oil the
Board were read and adopted.
The following bills were reported upon
bv the Finance Committee and ordered
paid w. Bert: .,'n, for Lumber, - 3G !;
&. II. Townsend, repairing secretary,
$I4 90; W. 4. George, attorneys fees,
$40 90.
Returns Of special election held in the
second and third wards being in posses
sion Of the clerk, were, on motion OF AID.
Cary, ordered opened and canvasscd.
George F. Jones having received ma
iority Of all the votes cast in the second
ward for Alderman, was declared duly
elected George W. Swan having rectiv-
cd majority Of all the votes cast in tho
third ward for Alderman was declared
duly elected.
On motion Of A11. Cary, the Clerk
was instructed To issue certificates OF
election to the above named gentlemen.
AID. GOwcn moved tO instruct the Mar
shall to advertise for bids for constructing
cisterns in the city and report to the
Council. Carried
Moved by Aid. Cary, that an appropr:'
ation of so 90 be made and orders is
sued in favor Of Hope Hook and Ladder
Co. Carried
Nd. Jones nrd Swan presented them
selves and took the oath Of office admin.
istcrcd by j. G. McCal!um, Esq.
Adjourned.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18
TIE State Ticket.


Il names Of the DcInocra State
nOnlneeN says the State Journal vii
b bend 10 another -eCiufnH. As we rrc.
dlce1d, &Hd contrary to the prophCsics
Of anti -Democrai political " iseacrcs, the
vsrioas delega !, c'ecIcd by the people
assembled In cor. .,on ON Tuesday last,
aAer > short session Of two days, have
concludsd their labors without having
enacted any Of those disgraccful scenes
which the eneu'' = Of Democracy 50 con-
hdently announced.
The proceedings Of tho Convention
were conducted with the utmost harmo.
ny and decorum, and no nominating con-
ventioa Of any political party ever evinc-
Cd more Unwsvering determination To
carry out the wishes Of the people than
the body whose labOrS have just ceased.
Asa democrat we are not ashamed Of
the good order, the decOrum and dignity
which marked and attended the de.ibcra.
lions II TIE members Of the Convention,
and e the conductor Of A. pubic .journa!
wo ere proud Of the tiJket Ecic lied by
them, and L shall receive az 1t so richly
deserves, our cordial, hearty and cntl,usi-
aalic support WO congratulate the de-
meessey upon the bright and cheering
prospect which such q ticket affords for
the cenplsts and utter annhi,ation Of
oppoaing hctiona. The names on our
ticket ere Amiliar 40 'houSrhOld words"
They hsvs bsen identified with positions.
Of hoMav, trust and tmOlulncnt in and
out Of eur State. Their official acts arc
part Of histOFy-tho record exists, and
we proudly point 70 that, and challenge
criticism. The character, capacity and
AtMess cf our nominees for the offices n
connection with which their names are
used, wo shall consider and discuss more
fully aud particularly In the future NUN.
hers of our iournAs, as want OF space and
time prevent any lengthy dcse rtation up.
on ths meri6 and Publications Of each
Of them respectively. Indeed 20 well ard
hvose6ly known are tho character and
capAtaty Of somo Of our nominees, that
b write . word In praise IL almost super
6uoua That the standard bearer Of the
Democratic party, the Hon. John n. We.-
leT, ID, and will prove, mort acceptable to
the people ol this State, Ia already cvinc.
Cd fcn the chNg,in and vltupCi ation Of
the CAyaiea Vi democracy. consequent
upon he nomination. They fear his rop.
ulaTlty, lor well they know that he has
eslahAnhed SoP himself an enviablC no.
tioNal lsputatlon. They know that he IL
stAteeRan oi abl'ity. an ablO deLater
pve-salneatly qualified to cope with any
pelltieal opponent which hO may have In
Tho present. contest, and withaI . tried
end Ih6hl public servant whose official
acts have been % llatteringly endorsed by
The pssple whom be has served. Again
wesaY W. ere proud Of our standard bear.
- aaA Gear whole ticket, and feel SAN
gulus q success.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18

SILVER MINI~" AT MAKIPOsA.-About
three miles from the town Of Qua; burg,
in MararosA county. there is said to :
one of tho riches: ".:nS Of si':cr known
in that section Of country. The follow
ing account Of TIC vein is from the Mar
iposa DemOrrdi:
"The orc Is strongly imbeddcd in &C.
n,ssosc slate, which is' such toughnesS
and hardness as 10 rCqu..e an c.:cndit-
urc Of thirty dollars p,r-ton to blast il
from the wall Of the win, aside from the
co.' Of raising it 10 the surf. c and cor
vcying ii to tho mill. The In:rtz .ck
taken FROM this i,.!c is n, ,duccd at a small
steam mill, working eight stamps, which
readily cruShcs three or more tons per day.
Tho orc, when sent to Sah Francisco. and
subjected 10 the chemical reduction or
smelling process, yields over fifty dollars
per ton; and even with the ricscnt in
perfect AMI incomplete machinery for
crushing the ore aud extracting the gold.
it seldom pays less than sixty dollar pcr-
ton. The tai;ing' after leaving the
amalcamati:g tables are '~.cfu"y pre-
served" .--- ---
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18

TEHEUANTErEc R0UTE-Tn another col.
umn will DO found an interesting article
on the region Of the Teheuantepec route.
If the article be truthful, that country is
the ''IOaEer's paradise" There, the lazi-
est of mOrta's can live in plenty without
disturbing lis constitutional merits, tho
SOil spOntanOously producing the neoes-
sAries Otlifc. There are quite number
OfSSllOws around this city that we would
advise to go thither. There, they could
do nothing" TO their hearts cOntent, and
be In no danger Of starving.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18

RAHEnS ExCuANOE.-Mr Ingham, pro-
eprister Of this popular hotel, in conse.
qnsncs Ofsicknsss IN his family, ADVERT.
sss Il s6r SAls. The Exchange" IL situ-
aasd 10 the vicinity Of tho court house
and is enc Of the best locations In the
city, And under the management of It's
rrsssat landlord It has won reputation
that viii insure its success IN the future.
Il lS chance fGF . good investment for
any experienced hotel keeper.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18


ANoTuER INDxPENDENT CANDIDATE
By reference to our advertising columns
it will be sssn that Col. Samuel J. Z.
Handy has announced himself candidate
for the Office Of District Attorney, ''Sub.
ject to the decision Of tho electors at the
ballot.bOx." We propose to lay before
our readers with this announcsrnsnt .
brief sketch Of Col. Handy's political bic.
tory since his arrival in this county.
Col Handy first came to this county
in 1854. In 1855 he was candidate Be.
fore the Democratic County COnvSatIOM
Orthis county. Tor the nornination for the
OtHce Of District Attorney, and Was an.
successful. The same year his name
was brought before the Democratic State
Convention for the nomination fcr Lea
tenant Governor, where he was again IA.
successful. In the all Of this year, he
removed to Amador county and took up
hiS abode in the Village Of v0lesnO.--
Early In the summer Of SO be annOuuesd
himself . candidate for Congress, end 10.
Just iously canvaAssd his own and the
nsighbOring counties with view 10 -
Scuring the nomination Of the party sos
that position. The State COnventiOn
met, and again Col. Handy was disap-
pointed. In April lest, Col. Handy -.
turned TO El DoFado and again pitched
his tent in PIaceeville. About this time
there was . vacancy In the OGlcs d
District Attorney, IN consequence Of The
resignation Of ~. RackllH& COl. Han.
dye name was placsd before TIE Board II
supervisors % q. proper person 70 an the
vacancy, but that body dlreeasdsd his
claims and appointed anothw person.
There being mo such word - all" 10
his lexicon, Col. Handy announced him.
sSlf as candidate S6r District Attorney,
subject to the decision Of the DsmOcTatic
County Convention, and canvassed IL
county thoroughly, freely minglinS with
the Democratic voters and presenting BID
claims with oil Of his peculiar snsrGy.-
The Convention assembled IN this city.
Col. HAndy'S name waa placed IN nOmi-
nation and he was again unsuceesSeal
The anuouncemenf Of his name e. an
''indspendsnt caadida, /" prov0s thaG the
convention actsd wisely b refusing to
place him on the DsmoCgatic ticket
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18
Toni n ionrncd till ncxt t.l.N.

SroXGE THEE. The San FranciS1 Her
~ saws that iEan while batii:g near
NJ. iggs' wharf few days since, accident
ally came across n soft hLrous substance,
growing few feet under watcr. and was
induced by curiosity to pull it up hy the
roots to see whrt il was. lie brought il
ashore. and on cxa.lirttion il proved to
hc n vrIi."blc small Aiz.d sponge tree
There nrc about n dozen small pieces Of
sponge, averaging ab ut six inches in Gi-
am; ter each, growing from single stem,
which very much resembles n cabbage
stalk. The stem is about q foot aid a
h I!f Lia" and "1cct'y straight, with Il c
yporgy Istantc form ID in thick clusters
around il.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-18

The Post Master General has contract.
cd with James E. Burch, Of this state,
for carrying the mails between San Anto-
mia and San Diego, at the rate Of $780,.
600 per anum for the semi.wCekly ser.
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