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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

The Miners Drug Store, at tho sb..
the Big Mortar, Main street, is summit ~ OF
the best assorted and most extensive s,o Mitti
fresh and pure drugs and incidence 'e ol
found in the mines. The patent msd;o, DC
sold ut this establishment, are reeeiy"S %;Ns
from the manufacturers, and every nscL s.refl
warranted genuine. Pcrfumery and nthHsse
tcles for the toilet all Of the choicest ons, er
are sold at the Miners Drug Store lower ,h!y,
ut any other house in the county. 1t is. sI.n alan
wei supplied win paints, oils, window gIss'
see DIR. Jervey's advertisement in anotha .DIs
umn, or call at his establishment-thse r' eOl'
beautiful and tastefully arranged drug s,o most
the mOuntans-and see for yourselves. royoeI n
bering that e keeps none but the beat sr,Is,
and sells at the lowest prices. "cisS
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Nsw ENoINE.-On Wednesday last, q COM
mittee from Neptune Hose CO. were around
procuring subscriptions towards purchasing
an engine for that gallant company, and we are
happy to state that, 81 far as they have been
solicited. our citizens have "come down" most
literally. Judging from the amount already
subscribed. we have no hesitation in spying
that the "Neptunes" will soon he in possession
Of Q new "Hunneman" and tender, aud our
citizens can then sleep without dread OF the
Fire King" whose appearance will no sooner
be announced than he will be subjected, to so
thorough course of hydropathic treatment,
that he will be forced to ''abdicnte." The boys
say the engine they expect TO get will be capa-
bic Of throwing 800 gallons per minute.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATEs.--The Stockton
Democrat says the following is correct list of
the Democratic candidates for Congress: Nc
Kibben, Scott, Whitcsides, Speaker Of the
Assembly, Van VOORHEES,, Brent, Pen. Johnston
tho man in California better able To represent
the Democracy in Congress- Gallagher, Burcl,
COnnesS, McKinstry, Lent, Bcnham, Spraguc,
Geiger, Sherwood, Norman, Meredith, Lee,
Ferguson, wv. I.) Frisbic and Rylnnd. The
list il altogether too small. At least half the
members Of the Legislature arc aspirants !;
their "tsllest ticks" for nomination.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
PETTIT,s DRUG STORF

CIIAS. II. PETIT has now in store, the larv.,,
best selected stock Of Drugs, Paints WindoS G,.d
Pure Medicines, Fine Chemicals, and Gennina ny
tent Medicines ever offered for sale In this C,,v
desiring to increase his present large trade snd .no
tend IL to all parts Of II Dorado County he I,v,.A
the attention OF Country Dealers Physicians p.,Sl
ers and Miners TO his extensive and varied assn.,
ment, assuring them that he can sell all aTtcIe ~
his line oftradc at lower prices than any other de-.
er In the mountains. w"
lie has been engaged in his present busine.. III
twelve years Is thoroughly acquainted with H. a.
tails, and, ~ he selects his goods with the &c.,
care, purchasers may rely with safety upon nnSean
every article sold At his Drug Store, PURE, FREsI
and GENUINE. "-chi
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENrIoN. A hill has
been introduced into the Senate providing "for
Ia Convention I" revise md change the Cnnsti-
tutionof this State" The committee 10 whom
was referred so much Of the Governors Annu-
nj Message as related to the calling u ConStitu-
tional Convention, in their report. say: 1--WE
conclude, then, that the people OF the State,
by IN overwhelming majority, not only through
their representatives At their last session, but
Nt the recent election, by II direct vote, have
complained I" us Of the crying evils existing in
our present Constitution and ask for rcvis.
ion. The constitutional majority are in favor
of Convention"
The report is signed by Mcssrs. Baker,
Burch, Merritt and Burton If the Senate. and
by McSSrs Harris. futile, Groom and Holiday
Of the AsScmhlv-a majority OF the commit.
tee. The Attorney General has given his
opinion On the question. differing fom the
committees, The stat, .ioHrhdi is Of opinion
'that To call u Convention would he great
moral wrong against the people who were op.
posed to such call"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

FRoN CARsoN VALLEY.-Mcssrs. Thompson
and Yarnold arrived in this city Yesterday from
Carson Valley. They left the Valley on SUN
day, having been five days and a half in max
ing the trip. The snow on the mountains is
five feet In depth, and i'll consequence If warm
weather the crossing was difficult. They re-
port everything quiet at Genoa and throughout
the Valley.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

TuE MAIL CoMrANY.-The San Francisco
WwM understands that some very important
testimony has been taken by the committee ap-
pointed by the Legislature to examine into the
affairs of the Mail Company, and that por-
ton of 1t relates to the alleged payment of
$40 900 per month to Vanderbilt prevent op-
position, The report of the committee will
be an interesting one-and be anxiously look
ell tH,. a company that can afford TO pay
$io,0oo II month Ito prevent opposition. !"
must be coming money. What do the stock
holders carc?- they do not pay it. the people
Of California are taxed that immense amount
for the benefit of the "heartless monopoly. +"
And vet its purchased supporters would have
us believe il is benefit to California!
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

AvVRAY.-z-WO arc informed by Ned. Tracy,
Of Wells, Fargo l. Co. s Express, that serious
ARRAY occurred at Dry Greek, near Georgetown,
yesterday, between an old man named Kccfcr
and bis son and some Portuguese. II seems
that the Portuguese undertook to drive the
Keefers from mining claim. and for that pur-
pose attacked them with stones, whercupon
young Kccfcr seized a rifle, which he discharg-
ed at the assailants. seriously, if not MORALLY
WoundipG one of them.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

So dense has the fog been on the Sncramen-
to river, that the steamer one day last week
that left Sacramento at her usual hour, did not
arrive at BeniCia until the next morning ut six
o'clock.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

DIR. l.. j. CzapkRy.--In another column :,
this paper will be found the advertisement Of L n
CZAPkAf. The Doctors testimonials are Of such
charactrras to justify us In commenting him to puh
lie consideration AS gentleman and physician IN
one who Is ~ every way qualified for the faithful nsS
formance Of his promises. PIT
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

James O'Mcara, ESD, formerly connected
with number of papers in this State, has
taken charge Of the Portland 20. IT, Standard,
an Incorporating Democratic journal. James
has had no little experience in the newspaper
business, 10 fair writer, and will make the
Standard first rate newspaper.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Gov. Weller Withdrew, on Wednesday, the
nomination of :. H. Brooks. rs State CONTROL
rr, il having been made under misapprchrn-
sion Of some material facts. MIR. Brooks sta
ted in a telegraphic dispatch to DIR. Taliatcrro
that he had worked for Buchanan, but voted
against him.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

TRooPs5So THE SourH.-A detachment of
one hundred and sixty soldiers, of the 3d us
Artillery, left San Francisco on Tuesday last
for San Diego The officers in command are
Major Wise, and Leutcnants Churchill, Tyler
and Hill.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
City Tax Sale.

10y virtue of the authority conferred on me, will
I'D expose To public sale. the Plaza in front Of
my Office tIIavis R"ysi in rlacrrviile on Monday
the lst day Of February. ISIS, the following desert.
l"d property. for taxes the same having been reg
ulary assessed and the thereof having failed
to nAv the IANrA ILtrCnII. to wit
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

CASsco PARTY.-The young folks will please
bear in mind that Pete Lowell jolly Pete -
gives Calico party at the Keokuk House on
Thursday evening next. OF course all the
youth and beauty OF PlacerVille will attend.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

TmE CouRrS.-Thc Court Of Sessions will
commcprc its session on Monday next, at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ.
The February term Of the District Court for
this county, will commence on Monday the sth
Of February.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

APPOINTMENT OF PRIvATE SEC EETARY TO THE
GovERNoR.-GOv. Weller hHs appointed MAN.
uel 4. Brncklcbank his private Secretary
The position is arlunus and responsible, and
was bestowed upon II gentleman well qualified
to fill il, md in whom the Governor has the
most implicit confidence. II is IL position of
great dcIicacy, Of trust and confidence, and we
arc gratihcd thnt the Governor has made such
IN uncXceptOnable selection.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

The propristors Of the "Greyhound," MesSrs.
SArnhAm Shepard, presented the DEMocRAr Office
with some extra old eognac and bunch Of superior
cigars, for which they have our grateful thanks.
p. g. 1--WE would further state" for the Eratiicn-
tlCn Of our visitors, that We are out Of both at pres
ant
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
The Knnsn. C.ontrovcrry.

EDirOR OF THE GLOBE- SIR: My friend, Dan. Gel
wicks 81 the Maintain Democrat, having mention
cd me- among others, In his leading editorial Of last
Saturday who during the last campaign advocated,
IN their speeches the very same doctrines he is adj
vocntink now in support II Senator Douglas MS
against that ~ the President, I a,k the Use OF your
columns TO correct the lie has fallen into 81 far
as am concerned Al the same time express the
hope that he will excuse me for addressing him as
publicly Us he has seen proper to refer To me.
Respectfully, yours,
BENZ. Y. WASHINGTON.
o. Ian Is
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. meeting Of the
members of the Presbyterian Church On
Thursday evening, McsSrs. Tracy, Concord
and Randall were elected Trustees for the en-
SUING year; and the Rev. Mr. Frccr, the wOr-
thy pastor, was re'cngnged for another year.
it has greatly incrcused. and every Sunday his
church in crowded.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

company of mounted volunteers has been
formed In MaripOs0 County for the Mormon
war. Won't some Of the patriotic young men
DO disappointed II Brigham Young cdrcGSF
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Notice TO Holders Of FL Dorado
County Warrants.
COUNTY TRRAsURER's OFFICE, !
January Both. 1853,

COUNTY TREAStRER'S UFFTCE,
January 30th, 1858.
4 IL persons holding said Warrants, registered
n upon the General County Fund, Of the follow
ing numbers and registry, are hereby notified to
present the same for payment, at the County Urea
surcr's Office within sixty days from this date, or
the money will he applied to the payment Of War
rants next in order Of registry, in accordance with
an Act Of the Legislature, approved March 3lst
1851. The interest will be stopped on said War
rants after this date. 4. D. PARk,
Treasurer Of FL Dorado County, Cal
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
VEDDER q CRISMAN,
OARPEXCIT16I39S
JOimers and Contractors.
Drafts, Spec ImcatIOms and Materials
Furnished.

DraftS, SPeNImcatlOns and Materials
Furnished.
THE subscribers respectfully announce tor
l. the citizens of Placerville and vicinity.
that they have now in operation machinery for
the Manufacture of
WdndoW~Sa9hG
SasHHsDOUFs and Binds!
And are doing all work in their line, IS cheap
as it can be done IN Sacramento.
TOMS, ROCKERS, RIFLES,
And all sorts of Machinery for Mining Purpo-'
ses, constantly on hand.
COFFlNS made at short notice.
~ Shop, south side of Main st.. above Sto-'
ny Point. VEDDER & CRlSMAN.
Placcrville, July 18th, 1857. [ly]
Administrators Notice.
A IL persons having claims, debts, or demands,
"A against the estate Of JOHN LUDWIG, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers to the undersigned Admin
istratOT, at the Law Office Of Thos. H. HewesI
corner Of Main and Coloma streets, PlaceEvile, Fl
Dorado County California, within ten months Afer
the date Of this notice, such claims, debtS ana
demands will DO forever barred BY law.
CHARLES E. ABBOT,
Public Administrator
Placerville, January SOth, lSSe.-Llml
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

The Marysville Express favors biennial scs-
sions of the Legislature. II may do we'll
enough for an old State, but scarcely fora new
one, especially such II State as California.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

C. p. JACKSON, of Jackson's Express, at FL
Dorado, is entitled To our grateful thanks for
numerous important tavors. He has the tact
for stepping high" in public favor and has
established an cnvidblc reputation as an cx-
prcsSman, throughout our county, by his cOur-
tesy and unrcmtting attention to business.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

DAVIS 4 RoY, of the Alta Express, have our
thanks for regular files of State papers.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

9UPERvsoRs. - The Board of Supervisors
will meet on Monday, for the transaction of
County business.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Tracy h SPEAR have our thanks for the de-
livery Of the DENocRAT to subscribers in the
northern portion of the County.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

PsYcHoLoGY. Dodd has been lccturing
on the above science in this cit. during the
past week. His audiences have been good and
his experiments.emInently successful.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

TuANKs.-We are indebted to Messrs. Car
pentcr. Dickinson, Johnson, Griffith, Mrlony
aud Talaiferro Of the Senate, and Messrs. Buel,
Loofbourrow, Galhraith. Ormsby and Stafford
of the Assembly, for Legislative documents.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

MlLIrAEY.-Company \. Paccrvillc Volun-
tccrS, organized on Saturday evening last
We are indebted IL Capt. Jones for the follow
ing list of officers: Captain, William Jones !;
LIST. Lieutenant, q. \. Crandall; I'd Lieut.,
Geo. T. Cr"wcll; I'll Lieut.. Benz. +. Narrower;
LIST Sergeant. +. Nckcrson I'd Sergeant, VIM
REYNOLDS; I'd Sergeant, W. b. Wilson; 4th
Sergeant, II. NJ. B"nncll; LIST Corporal, VIM.
Justice; I'd Corporal, J. H. Napcr; Sd Corpn-
raj, J, W. Rcdmam 18th Corporal, Calvin Van
Eaton. They are nearly all Young men. the right
material for good soldiers, and may give
Brigham some trouble. The company mum.
Der lu., rank and file.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

CHARLEY BARNES has again filled his cnpa-
cious store room with new goods, selected from
the latest arrivals and purchased at 'panic pri-
ccs." His stock contains everything in the
crockcry, grocery or provision lines, that is
desirable.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
London Cordial Gin,
Clmb.H Omae Gin,

Club-HOWse Gin,
Scheidam SchmaPpe,
NIedtcated SChMappS,
Royal SchnapPS.
After several years. experimenting in the manu-
facture Of Gin, fortunately succeeded In the year
lS4S in making a discovery in its manufacture, by
which 1t was deprived OF all acrd and nhamnlatory
properties, and reduced perfectly pure. My manu-.
factory Is at Schedam, Holland After several
months reflection what title to give it. introduced
to the American public under the name OF "Wolfe's
Scheilam Aromatic Schnapps." Scheidam Is the
name Of the place in Holland where the Gin is man
uactured Aromatic derives Its name from the ltal-
ian Juniper berry, with which Is favored and the
word "Schnapps" is the German for drnk-COgue,
Dram-Wolfe's Schedam Aromatic Drink.
No sooner had my Schnapps been introduced to
the American public, and received with appreciation,
than the liquor mixers OF New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, started In pursui; with their mixed and
poison stuff, under various names-Scheidam Gin,
Scheidam Schnapps London Clubhouse Gin' London
Cordial Gin. &C. and in several cases my labels have
been perfectly initiated, with only the addition OF
a few letters to plead technical avoidance Of the
law, and carefully prepared as to impose on care
less purchasers. understand large quantity has
been purchased by merchants OF California. on &C.
count Of the cheapness Of the articles. especially
caution the public against those vile limitations put
up in imitation OF my bottles, and wrappers OF the
same cOlors-YElLOw PAPER, WITH BLuE AND RID PRIN-
TING-intended to deceive careless buyers. Such
bottles contain the worst kind OF doctored up and
unwhOlesome liquors. merchant who participates
indirectly In the fraud by selling spurious articles Is
as much offender as the principal who planned
the imposition. hope every honest In CaIifOr.
MIA who values the health of the community In which
he lives, will aid In ferreting out and exposing
the INSCRIPTIONS merchant, who, for the sake Of q
few cents will put in jeopardy the lives of the com.
munity In which he lives. Such men should be nail
ed to the pory Of popular execration.
The genuine echnapps can be purchased at whole
sale from all respectable liquor dealers and druggists
in San Francisco.
have appointed CROSBY DIDBLEE San Fran.
cisco sole Agents for the Schedam Aromatic Schnapps
for California and Oregon.
UDoLPHO WOLFE
January 23d, 1858. [4wl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Administrators Notice.
q q. MCLEAN

IL our authorized Agent for Grizzly Flat and
vicinity. Orders for the paper, advertising or
Job work leGC with him, will DO promptly st-
tended to.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Very respectfully
Your friend.
EENL. =. WASHINGT TON.
y. W. GrI wlrEs. Esp,
Editor .NoNHttiH ItHotTdt.

There will he n" war in the democratic camp upon
that lhr Kansas dificultylcr any ether subject 1t
is impossible that subjects nf difference should not
arise occasionally, hut the democracy are closely
united by great principles that they will divide
upon single i,>ur,--.>fIft JonrHR
We concur. We entertain no fear If
rupture in the Democratic party. ST. much de-
sired 10y the niggcr-worShpcrS Judge Doug
las, in his great speech, says pointrdly w.
have no fear at any party associations being
severed" lfnthcrS Tor the sake Of policy OF
cxpcdcncv. abandon hut temporarily the
'"grcat principle Of popular sovereignty. he
will maintain il to the last. Even those who
regret his course, firmly believe in the princi.
Pile he advocates. We believe the Kansas
question witt he II IL has n0t been already, am.
icahly settled. and that Judge Douglas will
support cordially the Administration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-18

Observation-Disclosures to the 9th from
Leavenworth, and other parts of Kansas,
state that the free-State party is everywhere
triumphant. In the election Of members Of
the Legislature under tie Lecompton Con-
stitution, it is reported that the free-State
party have % out of 40 members of the
House, and IL out Of 10 members Of the Sem
ate. The vote against the Lecompton Con-
stitution is about $4,000. Charges are made
of gross frauds at several border precincts
and numerous arrests of those concerned in
them have been made.
Gen. Calhoun, against whom threats o
personal violence had been made, asked fo
an escort of troops from Leavenworth to Le
compton. He proceeded to Lecompton un
der escort, counted the votes, and returned
and is now on his way to Washington will
the Constitution and statement Of the re
turns.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-18

TOBACCO WAREuoUsE.-Thc citizens of
Paducah have opened an extensive Tobacco
Warehouse, and are inviting consignments
of tobacco to that point for sale under tire
same system of sales that has been adopt
ell ut Louisville. The first sale took
place last week, and the prizes are reported
as very satisfactory. A correspondent at
Rumsey on Green River informs Us that
agents of the Paducah merchants have been
through the Green River Valley, offering in
ducements to the people Of that region to
transfer their shipments from Evansville to
Paducah, and appealing to State pride and
prejudices, to compass their plans. Tie sub.
ject of Tobacco Warehouse here should b
one of the first subjects to engage the atten
lion of our Board of Trade. II one can b
sustained at Paducah, one here would b.
profitable. The amount that is expended il
the erection Of one costly dwelling woul'
establish Tobacco Warehouse that woul'
secure an important branch Of business t
the city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-18

DoUGLAs IN ST. LoUIs.-The partizans of
the Administration held Convention on the
sth in st. Louis, at which they attempted to
suppress all expression Of approval of Sem
ator Douglas course. The Douglas men
withdrew and left a meager assemblage OF
about $50 office holders to adopt platform.
On the 14th inst, the Douglas wing assem-
bled in a crowd that filed the spacious Ro-
tunda of the Court House, and passed a Sc
rics of enthusiastic resolutions, among which
was the following:
That we fully and heartily endorse tn.
views expressed by the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas, on the Kansas question, in his late
able, luminous and eloquent speech in tn
United State Senate, as in strict accordance
with the well known principles of the grea
Democratic party of the nation; aud that hi
speech and. action at the present session o
Congress, in relation to Kansas affairs, hav
but Increased and confirmed his claims to tn
respect, affection and confidence of the Dem
ocratic masses throughout the whole coun
try.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-18

The notorious Madame Schultz, Of
Cincinnati, who administered unlawful
means to Victoria Hughes, to procure abor-
ton, has been arrested on another charge
exceeding in wickedness even that disgust
ing case. On the LIST Of August last, Q
young woman went to the residence o.
Schultz, where an abortion was effected, and
the child thrown into the privy vault. The
result of the diabolical operation was tn,
death Of the girl, after suffering indescriba
BILE tortures. This case will assume mucl
more formidable aspect than that Of victo
ria Hughes, death magnifying the crime.