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Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

SUSPECTED MUKDER.-A correspondent
of the Sacramento Union, writing from
Portland, Oregon, says that suspicious are
entertained that man named E. Smith,
recently resident Of our county, and
originally from Pennsylvania, had been
robbed and murdered on the Colombia
river.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

The Golden Age took away on the 9th
inst, 4ss passengers, and 4S.464, ,A6O ~,
besides large amount II 10 supposed, by
private hands. Upwards Of q, ,000, 900
werc shipped within the last month
This proves cOnclusively that the mines
are not giving out and that California Is
the best State In the Union for industri-
Gus and enterprising men.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

Gov. johnson has appointed Robert
Robinson County Judge Of Sacramento
county, to fill the vacancy OccasiOned by
the resignation of Judge Heard.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

The singing school of Mr.. FRosr on
Thursday evening at the Court House was
well attended, despite the rain and mud.
a large number Of ladies being present
Competent judges assure us he is an ex-
ccllent teacher, and we hope he will meet
with proper encouragement
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

IMPORTANT TO TAX PAYRRs.-Not few
are under the impression that the proper
ty advertised in the Delinquent List can
not be sold for taxes, and they are care
less about settling up. For the benefit of
such and to save them additional expense,
we quote that section Of the Revenue Law
which especially refers to It Tho sale is
advertised to take place on Monday next,
and as the time Is short and It will not be
postponed, those who have neglected to
pay their taxes had better call at once
and hand over the needfGl. Section 9th
Ofthe Revenue Law, approved April 29th,
1857, reads as follows:
"On and after the 10th day Of December
noxt, the tax collector shall seize and take into
his possession any personal property that he
can lind belonging to any person delinquent
for tax on any property, whether personal
property, improvements or real estate; and
shall sell 90 much Of said personality as may
be sufficient 70 pay the taxes and costs, upon
giving one hours verbal notice."
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12
Dancing School.

TIME undersigned takes this method Of informing
Il the citizens Of Facerville and vicinity, that the
first term Of his Dancing School will close Tueeday
Evening, December 18th, which occasion he win
give public Assembly at the Cedar Ravine Hail.
All are respectfully invited to attend.
The second term Of the school viii commence on
Tuesday Evening, January 9Th.
@. T. SHAFFER.
P1acervTle, Dec, II, 1851. [2w1
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

DIFFIDKNr.--An Eastern paper says
President Buchanan is visited by all the
ladies who 80 to Washington, and it is
said that no receives them awkwardly /;
and, like all remarkably sensible young
men, he has remarkable little to say. He
even blushes and stammers when the girls
get close to him and want to talk I The
girls arc very fond Of the old gentleman,
and want him to put his neck in the moose
matrimonial, to which 'Old Buck" seems
to have an insuPcrable objection, Scnsi-
bic t0 the lat
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

Thanks to Jerry Sullivan, Of the San
Francisco News nepOt, for bundle Of
Atlantic papers
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

Frank Whitney was elected on Monday
last Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment Of San Francisco.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

THE FIREMEN's ELEcrIoH. election
for Chief and Assistant Engineers by the
Fire Department on Monday last, was
spirited contest, and resulted in favor Of
the nominees Of the Neptune boys, who
worked ncalouSly for their candidates.
There was more feeling manifested than
there was any necessity for, and we regret.
ted to see it. Late in the day the Conf
dcncc boys nominated Mr., Crissman for
Chief Engineer in place of Alex. Hunter,
Esq, declined, and they at once "Sprcad
themselves" for victory, but they were
unsuccessful. The Neptune boys, with
"our boy" at their head, n So6riquet be-
slowed upon an enthusiastic young fire.
man under age, ca q unanimous vote for
VIM. Jones for Chief Engineer and SIM
liar vote for John Carthcchc for Assistant,
and by voting as a unit they triumphcd.
When the result was announced the
friends Of the successful candidates loudly
chccrcd them and appeared to bc unusu-
ally gratifcd, and later in the evening
invited them to an excellent supper pre-
pared for them by the Neptune boys. A
little ill-ftcling was engcndcred at first,
but it soon died away, and again harmony
rcigns in the Fire Department of Placer
willie. The new officers are good men
and true" old and efficient Fircmen, and
will take pride and pleasure in manag-
ing the affairs Of the Department The
following is tho vote as officially an
nounCCdi
Whole number Of votes pOllcd. 90
or which W. Jones, for Chf Eng'r rec'vd.. 50
Z. l.. CrisSman, "
FOR ASSISTANTS.
John C0rthcche, Observation-Disclosures. SO
L. -. rOWicr,. .......... ..'''''ss''''''' 80
Geo. NJ. Conucc,. ..........''''f..'' "
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12
Ftre"en'9 Ban!
NEPTUNE HOSE co. No. l,
The Pioneer Fire Company Of racerville,
wiz 0ire their
FIFTH ANNUAL BALL!
ON NEW YEARS EVE,

At THE EEOkI'K XOTEZ,
The proprietor Of that house having just completed
large and elegant Ball Room which will be dedica.
ted that evening.
A number Of our prominent citizens having gene
rouhy volunteered to subscribe iibcrally the com
pany to enable them to purchase a new Huunenan
Engine Hose Carriage for the benr: OF the city,
-eanpaittee at Rementa- c0Ilclued 10
give their Grand Annual Ball, New Years Eve.
to enable them to provide sufficient amount TO OBJ
tain their appara Immediately y.-hOping that the
citizens will assist them in their effort that In case
Of emergency they may be able to cope with the fiFe
King successfully.
COMMITTEE ~ INVITATION.
Vim. Jones, John cartheche, r. s. Fowler,
Chas. Gowen, A. A. Van VUOrhes, VIM. Lacey,
C. n. NOteware, y. d Johns, p. p. Barrs,
John O'DOnneil, ID r. lIarover, W. J. Peters,
J. J. Cullen.
RETFTIOX C0NNITTEE.
g. W. swan, A. d. Fills. ]. C. Knnklcr
J. H. Smith, }. Turnbull, A. Haas,
G. MetLler.
TLoOR MANAGEEs
" II. Smith, ?. =. Narss, I'M. GTantham'
d. W. GelwicIs, Chaa. Barnes, L. 4. keym0ur.
N.B.-The costume Of the evening will be Citizens
Dress.
MCS1C-Ry Kings Band. KV~Carriages will be
in attendance at o'clock.
ITacerviIle, Dec l2th, 1881
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

We direct the attention Of holders Of
county warrants to the advertisement Of
Treasurer PARK. Those registered prior
to the 22nd of June last, must bc present
ed within sixty days from this date, or tho
money will be applied TO the payment Of
warrants next in order.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

GwIX.-The greater portion Of the Democ-
racy of this State have become disgusted with
the course of this mis-rcprCSentatiVe Of Cali
fOrnia.
We take the above from the Sacramen-
to Sentincl, a Black Republican journal
of limited circulation and no character
1t takes peculiar pleasure in asserting q
falschood and dealing in slardcr 1t said
the same thing Of Col. Weller, and assu-
red Its unsophisticated readers that the
man Of "pious meditation and study"
would certainly be elected Governor by a
largo majority. 1t knowingly deceived
its readers then-it is doing the same
thing now. Fortunately even members
of its own party place no confidence Units
statements, and regard it with pity or con-
tempt. When and how have the DcmOc-
racy manifested any disgust at the course
of DIR. Gwin9 Did they evincc it at the
last elcctionG Vaudeville, his most de-
voted friend, who stuck to him "through
good and through evil report" was elect
cd Controller by an overwhelming major
ity.- His friends everywhere were suci
cessful. If "the Democracy Of the State
have become disgusted with his course"
they have singular way of showing it,
and one which must be anything but plea.
sing to the niger worshippers.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12
COsnty rren.urrr's Monthly Report,

cOdnty Treasurer's Monthly RcPOrt
We are indebted to our County Treas.
urcr, \. d, PARX, Esq, for the su6jdined
report Of the financial condition Of the
county. BY practicing little economy
and closely collecting the revenue, FL Do
RADIO can soon pay off her Indebtedness.
The amount of our county debt, in COM
pariSon with that Of other counties, is
mere trille:
..... COUNTY TREAsuRER's OFFICE,
rlaccrvillc, Dec. Z, 1857.
4. D. Park in dccr ,ciM Et Dorado County.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

The WEATHER.-The weather for the
past week has been damp, chilly and dis
agreeable. On Thursday night and yes
terday morning the winds blew fGriously,
causing no little alarm to the occupants Of
slight cabins, and playing the dell gener-
ally with signs, awnings and dilapidated
buildings. On Main street signs were
'lying around loose" awnings were flap.
ping violently against posts and houses,
and sidewalks were considered some.
what dangerous for "fOOt passengers."-
Slight showers of rain fell at intervals,
but not sufficient however, to start the
ravincs or raise the creeks Ten or twelve
miles East Of us, We learn, snow fell to a
considerable depth, and it was falling
heavily yesterday morning at nine o'clock.
The roads are represented to be in a
wretched cOnditiOn-almOst impossible.
At the present time of writing Friday
afternoon) it is still blowing and raining,
with prospect Of continuing for some
days. The present storm must have done
considerable damage to fumes, fences, &C.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

some uuYS SINCE tue ENutc EeHttstt
rumOr that new Democratic paper, with Is. Is.
Rcddinv as editor, was about to be established
in this city. Some Of the Administration j. 'ar-
nails, oi the ultra ChivAlry stripe, appear to
have been deeply moved hy the announcement
The MOuSrAIN DENOcRAr makes the comments
0C the Republican SeRtinel the text for lengthy
disIusitiOn on the constituents Of Democracy,
and calls ON the State Journal 10 indofse its
views, and to confirm OF deny the rumor:
Sdcrdment0 Bee.
The Bee is mistaken. The MOUNTAIN
DENocRAT never thought Of calling ION
the State Journal to indorsC its views" "
nor did it enter into "lengthy disquisi-
ton on the constituents Of Democracy"
We doubted the correctness Of the state
mcnt in tho Sentinel, thought that it had
unintOntioually misrcprcsented Mr. Red
ding, done him great injustice, and merely
requested tho Journal ITO confirm or deny
the rumor." Why it refused to do either
is matter Of indifference to us; nor is Mr..
Rcdding of sufficient Importance, pOliti-
cally, to cause us the slightest uncasiness
If he is Freesoiler We want tho DemOc-
racy to know it, so that they may know
how far to trust him-how 70 reward him.
We want no traitors in our ranks.
Will the Bee give us the definition Of a
"FreesOil Democratic The editor seems
familiar with politicians Of that stripe, and
classes Mr.. Rcdding among them. Who
are they and what are their principlcsf-
Are they the men who voted for Stanly in
preference to Col. WcllCrH At the last
election we had some such Democratic ~
in our county, and not great while ago
some of the leading ones proposed to fuse
with the Black Republicans to defeat the
Democracy, but such fellows are not re-
garded as DCmocrats;-they are the worst
enemies the Democracy have. There Is
no difference between "Freesoil Demo.
crat" and Black Republican.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune says that Col. Bcnton's
book against the Drcd Scott decision will
soon be published, and that it is very
severe on some of tho opinions Of the
Judges. "Old Bullion" with his usual
modcsty, holds the entire South RESPONSE
bio for his defeat In Missouri, aud to
avcnge his fanc;ed wrongs he is now en-.
gagged in the laudablC work Of abusing
tho very institutions hC once defended
and professed to admire. Disappointment
and ambition, working on sOurCd temper
and a decaying intellect, have made the
old man do many foolish things of Late
lie once fondly imagined that tho DemOc.
racy would elevate him to the Presidency,
but as year after year the prize receded
farther from his grasp, he forgot old party
ties and the cherished principles Of his
carly years, and consortCd with the enemy.
His work on the Dred Scott decision is
merely bid for the Black Republican
nomination for the Presidency.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

The late foreman of Neptune Hose
Company, j. NJ. GRANrHAM, on his recent
visit to our town, his old home, was most
Hospitality entertained by the members of
his old company. The evening before he
returned to San Francisco "wednesday
the whole company, with representatives
from the other companies, including tho
Chief Engineer, the Secretary and Treas
urcr-of-the Fire Department, and the
President Of the Board Of Delegates, met
at Neptune Restaurant and had merry
time. Champaign, sentiment and song
flowed freely, and at late hour the com.
pany broke up, after a most happy re-
union. The boys "go their death" OH Jim
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

Total indebtedness of the County, as per
Treasurcr's books, Dec. Z, 1857, es6,ll7 II
A. d. PARK,
Treasurer FL Dorado County.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

SHOES! SHOES!!
OHOEs and CATERS Of every d scrip&IOp. Ina,
~ refeivedat BLOCH BAChMANS.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

THEWAY They DO 1T "A couple Ofcoun-
ttymcn, named Smith and Mcekin, says
the Stockton Republican, were few days
since maltreated and instltcd by San
Francisco policeman. The men went to
the police office and made complaint
against the officer, when they were immc'
diately locked up. The next day they
were brought up before the police Judge
and fined $40 each. 1t will teach them
better manners than to make complaint
of their injuries again. Is this part Of
the reform that some of the San Francis
CO journals boast about SO much?- The
masses will soon tire Of Black Republican
officials in that unfortunate city, and place
the city government in the hands Of hon
est and competent men.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-12

FLOOR OIL CLOTHS!
TNLOOR OlL-CLOTII and WALL PAPER. f.. -.
Il at BLOCH 4 BACHMANT
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
Jeweirg. SiIverusare, &c.
Greatly Reduced Prieaa.

H. z. BUCKLEY, No. 8 Camp street
grateful for the past favors which have bssD !,
literally bestowed upon him by his country
friends, he takes this method of giving them AL
notice Of his intention, in consequences Of ibs
financial troubles which are now affecting ,,,,s
or less every description of business, 10 offer Ill
present stock of Jewelry, s~ilverware, &c. i
prices "nlca IS a GREAT SACRIFICE, but he is
DETERMINED TO SELL
fils 1ewelry and silgeFware, il is we'll known,
IS Of the purest deseription--he keeps no inferior
article $ everything guaranteed 10 be what il il
represented.
His workmen are the best, and all Watches,
Jewelry, &c, sent to him for repair viii Be pyo.
perly executed, and with punctu atty and dss-
patch.
His country friends, when they visit the citv.
must not fail to call at No. 8 Camp street, If thew.
want bargains in his line. ono,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
'Noboay but a Prinaer.n

-
Such was the s%neering remark of a person
says the South West, residing not a thousand
miles from the door of our sanctum, 10 referring
10 the profession We follow with pride. sNo~
body bat a printer in sooth! 1t makes ON
blood run rampant through our veins to hear
such expressions fall from the Fps of those
nursed on republican soil. "Nobody but a
printer, anyhowi' What was BENJAMIN Frank.
lin NOBODY but a printer" What was Nm
Caxton, one of The fathers Of literature ! ..No.
body but . printer" What was Earl Stanbope !
Nobody but a printer What were Cow
ernor Bigler Of Penns wanna and Governor
Blgier Of California? Nobody but printers. I
Geo, Z. Morris, N. P. Willis, Joseph Gales,
Charles Richardson. james Harper. Horace
Greely. Bayard Taylor. Robert Sears. Cba,tea.
Dickens, M. Theirs, Douglas Jerrold. Gao n
Prentice, and Senators Dix, Cameron and
V'ies? "Nobody but printers!s And last
though not least, what was Buchanan. WIN
occupies the most enyiable position on earn
Nobody but a printer One thing is evident.
every person that chooses can't be ] prin,a,
Brains are necessary.
L
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
Nem a~0Oerttsententg,
A CARD.

TA report has gone abroad derogatorv ],
the good name of PATRICK GLEASON -
Grand River. The report Is altogether des,;.
tute of foundation. Mr.. Gleason. as far an -.
knowledge goes, is an honest, intelligent vob4s
man, and far above committing a mereena,s
action -Iber1Dilze Gazette.
The cause of the above paragraph was in con-
sequence of a report that the undersigned ba4
sold his vote 10 Mr. BaIck for the sum of ~
dollars. Mr.. Balch never bought nor attempfo5
to buy my vote, and / can truly cay that I AN
not aware Of his ever being guilty Of an action
So low and unbecoming a gentleman and 4 citizen.
insert this card for the reason that the abovs
extract is NOT sufficiently clear and satisfactory
and for the purpose Of pronouncing the repors
of Mr.. Balch having bought my vote as a bass
falsehood-a charge which, by those who know
me would not for a moment be entertained i,
listened to.
no21 PATRICK GLEASON Z
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
Skelly,s Bawasse Furnace.

knowing The interest which our painters
take 10 all improvements which lend to lessen
the great expense of sugar making, it affords
us pleasure to state, upon The unanimous eVi-
dence of all who have witnessed its Operations,
that there has at last been invented a Bagasse
Furnace which combines every requisite that
could be desired.
This Furnace is now in successful, operation
upon the plantation of BENZ. DEBLIEUx Esq.
on. Bayen Jacob, near this town. and was in>
vented and built by Mr.. Evans SKELLY, an
engineer residing in this parish, and a gentle.
man of considerable mechanical ingenuity.
We have not YET seen his Furnace. but we.
are told By hose well acquainted with The
subject that it differs essentially from the Fur,
mace WHICH macy in our parish have built dur
ing the past, summer, aud seems to fill every
want, it is asserted, which this one upon trial
proved deficient. A half cord of wood per
day, we understand, ia the entire Quantity
which is now used BY Mr.. DEBLiEux in max
ing his sugar, and this il must he a~ckaowledr.
ed Is a vast saving; and The Quality Of aIr
Dis. sugar, We have stated elsewhere, is of the
finest description.
Knowing the eagerness which the mjad< of
planters seize upop all improvements of
above description. it is our purpose to yex-
anime this Furnace, and as far as we are able.
explain the cause of its superiority over other
iREentions-for those who have witt
messed it, and Wbo are competent 10 judge.
pronounce with one accord that Mr. SHELLY
hit upon the true. theory, and that in the
way Of Bagasse Furnaces he has demonstra-
led that invention and improvement. hare ar
al their apex.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

WThs Pioayaas Of Wednesday publishes
= very interesting letter from an officer Of the
Us Army, dated from the Camp IN the
Sweetwater, 90 miles from the South Pass,
Oes. ~, whiet CONFIRMS the burning ef the
Government trains By the Mofmons, and states
that they are preparing 10 resist the march Of
oar troops, and speaks Of their scouts being
thick on The road IN advance. and oftieir ii.
tereepting express riders between tbe different
divisions Of oar afny.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

e W. BLAKE Esq.--This gentleman took
headquarters from bis old home last Sunday
to makeihis future abnde At Thibodaux, and
to seontianss che practice Of the law 10 parts
nersbip with bis fatherip law, Hon. BG Tar.
BoRAuxs We can only wish him the success
b. was achieving here Gas he was necessarily
obliged to relinqnish alarge number Of eases)
and socially and danestleally 10 taste every
happiness which the world bestows.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

FoUsD HER SoN-The P,cayane tells d warn
which Is somewhat confirmed BY the Crescent.
that about 20 years ago an old German woman
lost her little son IN the streets Of New Or
leans. He was found By a wealth. planter.
and advertised, bat no person claiming him, the
Planteg took him home with him and raised and
educated him. A few days since the planter
and the bog, now 4 grown up, accom- plished
and eegant young man, was dining at The st.
Charles, when The affair Of his being found in
the streets Of the city 50 many years ago, was
alluded 70 by the planter, as both were enjoy,
ing 2 bottle of champagne. An old waiter
standing near, who had heard ofthe loss Of the
old German woman, with whom he was iniim-
ately acquainted. listened altentiyeIy to All that
was said, and that night his old friend the Ger.
man mother was informed Of what he had
heard She repaired TO The Hotel The oext day
an interview was had between the planter and
herself, when she fsIIy succeeded IL satisfying
The generous Boaisianian thar the Young man
who be then priced as his son, was really her
long lost boy. The rest can be- imagined
The mother aud The son are now enjoying the
Injuries ofweafth At the plantation Of The noble
hearted planter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

1.-THE Postmaster General has reeen,lv
decided that It the postmasters do not p;ya
publishers Of newspapers natice When tbair
papers remain in The post Office without being
taken out by the subscribers within FIVE waoks
they are liable for the paw.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

B 5uLrUs WTzEowsxT, ID tue Lake Provi.
denee HsFah Offers 100 reward Cor the arrest
CIV g Shropshire, eccased De lhe murder Of
Dis Brother Gustase. He ID said 10 Be .aoyear.
Old, . feet inches hih very small limbs, small
head and Features, : Iight hair. blue eyes; Sc.
re y said q hare come down tie river
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

A NEw Article Il TaE MASUFAcruRE 81
SUGAR-VVe were shown on Tuesday last By
Mr. BEEJ. DEBLIEux, i beautiful article of sd
gar--a quality indeed that cannot be Surpassed
which was made On his plantation BY a new
and simple process, discovered ~ i young
chemist of this tovn.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

IA politician. ike the Cyprian. seldom
grants tagofs but to those who can amply i.
pay them. Virtue, for them, may Sc is awr
reward; they only lavish their favoFs On. ilsosa
VINO contribute TO their interest.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
MARRIED.

In the parish Of Iberville. on the 18th inst. Nv
the Rev. G. G. seIleck. WM \. sEAY. Of q.
Louis, No, and ELIZA T., daughter of the II.
VIM. E.. Edwards, Esq, Of TBersille.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21

TIE RELR--This y the nane Oh 4 new
pseket new rsnnip between New Orleans and
tae Crosse Tee RaiIrbsd. She Ii commanded
CyCapt CRAs HAEK, with the popular Cspt.
BANoUn ID IRE eIerka Office. she belongs Is
She CO9ron q LAaDRr Line. Success Is ber
s~nsaFpsiaing proprietors.