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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03
Proceedings of the Common Council

PLAcEnvILLE, Aug. 2Sth, 1859.
Mayor Swan, Presiding Present, Aids. Marble,
Wade. NIchman. Lacy. Arvidsson and Chamberlin.
Minutes 81 last meeting read and approved.
Aid. Wade moved that an appropriation OF $3.50
he made fer the purchase Of lot VI J. ". Douglass,
"n the CORNER II C"lOma and Centre streets " be
paid III. 21th day Of DecenbUr 1859, with inter.
eft Included Of per cent. per month, frUni the
4;ih day Il August. 1883
Tn" E,llbwIng bills were read and allowed: o. A.
traudall ca. ti+ NJ: n. CsRwin, ei2 IS; D.
DE- Cola, flV ~ +; ID. Baum. ~ 10; A. Ward, &lS
Account ~ John Hume, fur | quarters salary 81
Cay AttrH"v. referred to finance committee 10 re-.
prt at nrXt regular meeting.
The Committee on fire and water asked for fur.
ihSr tn.". Which Naa granted.
Ordinance No. vs.. relative tn obstructions in
On nloii1n # Aid Lacy. it was adopted . whole.
instructed u remove all dams and distractions in
llangt0w Creek above Bedford Avenue. Carried.
Aid Wade moved that al appropriation Of go
Be mace 10 cxcti oftne Engine CombanyG per month
I" drfry eApcuScs Of keeping the Engines 10 proper
order. Carried.
Aid Wade moved that special committee Of 4
BE- appointed to take into consideration the pro-
pritty If having proper survey of the city, and
the lots numbered.
Tho Mayor appointed Aids. Wade, MArple, Lacy
and WIchrnan.
Aid Wade moved that Nr. John Fountain have
the privilege "f mining in the Cistern SacrAmen
t" street fr !: days by giving proper bonds. Last
dj''urned to meet IN Monday evening next ct 8
oGlock. X. S. HERNANDEZ, Clerk.
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VOLcAxovILLS, Aug. Esd. 1852
EDirons DEnocRAT: Will you permit me, through
the columns OF your journal, to answer question,
which 10 frequently asked the member Of he Dem.
Ocratic party, who advocate the policy and pFinci.
pies OF Senator Douglas upon The Kansas issue!
How We. - DOuglss Democrats, eau consistently
support the regular Democratic nominations in this
State!
In the 6rst pIsees 10 because they are the nomi
nees Of the REOCLAR OrgaBizatIoD-tbe organization
whose Delegates will he admitted TO the Charleston
Convention and we believe il to be policy to place
Ourselves in the position where We can work most
edVnn!ageOusly ~ secure delegation 10 this State
favorable t0 the interests Of faVOrite for the
next Presidency; and NO sensible man can, for .
moment, agree that the Delegates elected bv the
BrOdeTiek faction, be admitted 10 our National
Convention, without violation Of every Democrat
&c precedent and usage.
Then why should the friends ri Judge Douglas
place Themselves in postum where they are i'm
potent and incapable ~ advancing his interests
Why should they submit TO the dictation Of en- ig-
nOr.ni, Unscrupulous demsgogue! when by uniting
10 the racks Of the regular DemOcFacy they can e-
fectuully defeat the opposition. snd tFiumphsDly
elect genuine Popular Sovereignty, DOuglas dele
CATION TO the National ConventiOnt
Were Stephen A. Douglas in California during
the present campaign, he would adjure his fFieudA
10 TemHiu in the regular Democratic organization.
and not TO pursue the suicidal policy Of deserving
from the party, where rest ell his political hopes
and aspirations, to crafty the vulgar ambition and
revenge OF an ignorant cnarAtan. VINO would uae
them under the tme-honOred name VI Democracy.
70 defeat true Democratic principles, and finally 10
be sold into the Black Republican ranks in 1860.
Does not every action Of the Broderick leaders,
Ond large portion Of the opposition press, tend 10
show that they are preparing for final plunge into
the Black Republican bath 10 '6O! Already have
they mustered courage To sdvoeate fusion Of the
Congressional ticket leschewing Booker because he
is fiom the SOuib.J and have every reason To- be-
leve that fusion If the county tickets will be at
tempted. Is it possible that men calling themselves
Democrats, i'll submit a. such au imposition: For
Gtd'S sake let them not use the hOnOred name al
D"1yiaS in connection With this damnable and I'M
holy alliance.
Let us nll. then, who profess 10 be Douglas Dem
"crats. rally To the standard ~ gallant leader
aud let us keep il where it has always waved in the
r. nks pt the regular Democracy where defeat would
be thousand times more glorious than an ignOble
victory achieved by an unnatural aud monStrOus al
lIahce
Big Bar township will roll mp handsome major
its over both the Other tickets, in favor Of the De
H'"crAcy; aud u the otter parts 81 tie county will
show as hAidsnc returns aa We will. you need have
no fears for the result 80 mote il be. Yours truly
DOUGLAS DEMOCRAT
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

WARS IN THE WIND?-Is Joe McKibbcn
pledged to vote for Seward for next President,
in case the election shall be thrown into the
House Of Representatives? Horace Greeley,
Stewards emissary, GdUises the Republicans
to repudiate their own nominee and vote for
McKibben! Would he do so had he not
some private understanding with the vacillA-
ting Joef Is Joc's antecedents Of such q
fixed character that he can be trusted? Will
those who have always acted with the Demo
cratic party vote for Seward In disguise p
Who believes that Horace Greeley would In.
dorse and recommend McKibben to the Re.
publican electors unless his pledges-his pri-
UGtS pledges are of nature to suit Seward
& Co.! The Republicans Of California are
Wooded to Seward, and they would make any
sacrifice to secure his election tn the Presiden.
cy. Two years hence, il McKibben should
be elected, those who vote for him now, under
the mistaken idea that he is friendly to Doug.
las. will both regret and DO ashamed Of their
own stupidity and want Of foresight. We
have the strongest circumstantial evidence
that he has sold himself to Seward, Greeley
3 Co. They look to the future, care nothing
for the present.
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Corrs,pondanee Of IN. n.mocrnt.

SAI AANAb AuB' OVb 1907.
Ebs. DsHocaAT: Our little precinct was enlivened
last night. By the arrival of s. w. Sanderson, ESQ
and George Pen Johnston. who came 10 preach the
.d"clrines Of true Democracy. Notwithstanding no
intelligence Of the intended visit Of these gentle
'nen reached us until late yesterday evening,--we
full 10 listen to these able eXpOnents Of Democrat.
&c principles. At 8 O'Clock the meeting was du-
y Organized BY the selection Of VIM. c. Hughes,
Esq. 80 Chairman. Mr.. Sanderson Was then intro.
dueed, and for upwards Of an hour discoulsed upon
National. State and county politics. His speech
gave general aatisfactiOn, and awakened much en-.
'huslasm: lie vas followed BY Mr.. Johnston, who
thoroughly reviewed the conduct Of the Administra-
tIon aud the opposition, the subject Of the rights
Of naturaSed citizens. The visit Of these gentle.
men has freshly aroused the Democracy Of jaw
Hawk, and the result Of their efforts will 6e plainly
visible ct the polls next week. Jaw Hawk Il sound
IN the ADMINISTRATORS and the Democratic ticket,
down TO she last man on 1t.
WHITE OAK
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03
City Ordinance, No. 00.

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NCIsANCEs.
TAs Common Council eTGHD CITY Of PiOesrvais do o.
dGSW a. JbN0SCa:
SEC. l. 1t is hereby determined and declared 10 BE-
nuisance 70 erect TO be erected fence DAM
enbankmsDt other structure at any place within the
stance or material Whatever wheh sha in any way
Pcde the free passage Of wateF down said creek or
which shall In any way tend to cause the said waters Of
said Creek 70 overflow lie banks which shall
passing OF freely with the wster Or which shall retain
sediment that the win settle 70 the bed Of
said OF any part thereof within said city % 90 70
raise the bed Of said creek.
DAME fence, embaDkments OF other structures, OBJ
S'ruetionS now within the bed Of HangtOwn Creek,
which impede prevent the free passage Of the waters
thereof which keep back or retain the mud gravel
earth or SEDIMENT from passing of freely with the
ter to cause the came 70 settle to raise ths
bed OF said creek are nuSanecS and subject " be
moved by order Of the Common Council.
SEC II shall be the duty ofths City Marshal to
tiy any person persons no shall maintain,
or whO sha cause to be erected maintained
declared In this Ordinance TO be nuisance, TO
and abate the came and II any such person persons
Sha for three days after such notice shall have
given, neglect or refuse to abate any such
structure other nuisance II shall be the duty u the
City Marshal remove and abate the same or cause
the came 70 be removed abated. The cost Of
moving or abatng any nuisance when the shall be
done Dy the City Marshs shall be charge against the
person or persOns who shall erect maintain the
same, which shall be recovered BY suit in behalf
the People Of said City, any Court Of competent urs
dicton,
SEC. L. Every perSon who shall have been notified "a
abate correct or IenlOVe any nuisance who shall fail
neglect refuse 20 ubatc, correct the
within the time required BY said notice and every per
Who ahan create, erect maintain any Of the
frances mentioned in this Ordinance shall upon eOnvie
ton thereof BE- punished by fine Of than One
Hundred Dollars, or less than Ten Dollars, By i'm
PTisonmen in the City prison not than sixty days
or less than Ten days. BY both such fine and mprson
ment.
sac. 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be IL
full force from and after its passage.
hereby certify that at meeting held Aug. 70, 1859
the above Ordinance was passed.
Il. 8. HERNANDEZ, Crk C. C.
Approved August 9Th, 1889.
O. W. SWAN, Mayor.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Remember, DouSttis Hemoevats, you who
have thoughtlcssly united your fortunes with
the BroderickiteS, that you are assisting 10
build up party that has sworn to defeat and
crush Douglass party that, in mass convcn-
ton assembled, nominated personal and po-
litcal opponent of Douglas to take his place in
the Senatc-a party that, from his first intro
duction Of the Kansas. Nebraska Bill, invoked
the vengeance Of heaven upon him-a party
that has pursued him for years with relentless
nIalignity-a party that he himself despises
aid scorns, has CALAMITY fought and defeated.
Rccollect this when you 20 to vote on We'd
ncSdav next, and be governed by consistency
and reason. not prejudice and passion. Recol.
lect that Horace Greedy, the emisSary OF Sew.
ard, sent here expressly to form q coalition
with Brodcrick, has always hated Douglas and
opposed popular sovereignty. Recollect that
his mission has been successful and Broderick
has sold his followers to the Republicans
Now read what Greedy said Of the Nebraska
Bill Just before its passage, and then consider
what company you arc in. Here's his Ian
guage, quoted from. the New York Tribune oi
1854:
We urge, therefore, unbcndng determination on
the part Of the Northern members hostile this ino
cradle outrage, and demand Of them in behalf Of peace
ressanee to the Last. Better that confusion should
that diseOrd should reign in the National
dtSordsrndy LsftNr that ne C0Ditol should bLGsS By
ne torch Of an tnceNdidry, fall and bury all it's in
mates bonSath s eTumbnG ruins, than that this
ndy and wrong should be finally accomplished"
a fair sample Of the spirit which now that
| they are strong. more than when they were
weak. actuatcS the Republican leaders And
the friends Of Douglas are called on to fuse
with and assist such fanatics. Will they do
it: Will they kindly embrace his deadliest
enemies
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03
WHITE OAK.
70 the Republicans Of II Dorado County

Mag osen uuanilssusy selected at your late County
st.." Ss.a candidate for the honorable position Of
Dag through yOaF sssy durirS the Dreseut eamUaiS"
ane engess M an Henesabe Gght with en- honorable en-
S%y: Dai. SSTidabIe band Of gueilas,
tnes to dcseT stole into oar camp and poisoned III.
wAteT 20 that ca1not AaA eorporsI'S rTSrS 10
susd By thSse who have deserted ne h,S. III" ~
SnoOoe betwee1 two evils, and thsrsfoss surrender nv
s-cTd 70 car old but magnaninOus enemy. ~
To you, then. who have always stoOd true "a v., 49,,
ore, thank you for the confidence you have rcnos.S H.
ne ana trust you will do the justice 70 be SSSH "a
that this resolution has been taken in
Of defeat or disappointment, ret without due
70 az the soasdeEations which formerly hound us To-
SetheT' Yours. Respectfully,
JAMES PATTERSON.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

THAr's THE WAY.-A friend in q neiehbor.
ing town pledged himself carly in the canvass
to pay his share Of town expenses, and make
one eonrert. lie says he has succeeded
There are number Of Democrats in our coun.
ty who can do as well. There is no mistake
about this. a great many men. dissatisfied
and disguised with the guerrilla chiefs of the
two factions nrraycd against the Democratic
party, rant to DO converted now, who have
been altogether unapproachable for . few
years past. They are Democrats, and will
not submit to being sold to their old enemy.
Judicious fostering will bring them back to
the true faith, from which they wandered
thoughtlcsSly in an evil hour.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Look OUT FOR RoORBAcKs I'VE are credi-
bly, informed that certain charges, of an out
rageouS character, are to be brought against
Latham on the eve Of the election, too late to
be met and contradicted. Instructions have
been received from Broderick to circulate them
in remote precinctA II lie said that secret
circular has been issued. to be brought to
light on the morning Of the election, relative
to the Supreme Court bribery case. It is
skiIltuIly gotten up, with affidavits affixed,
purporting to come from the best men in the
State conversant with the facts. Let the hon.
est masses DO on their guard against ell such
tricks, and believe none Of the lying reports
and statements that may DO circulated aEsinst
the Democratic candidates.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03
FOR SALE Z

Neat Cottage aud Is situated 90 Canal street for
sssrly Oseupsd BY ". Z. JERvEY. A constant stream
Of spring water runs through the premises. Tsrn'
liberal Apply 70 PETIT 4 CIIOATE.
FiassFVilIe, June lIth, 1859.
rETTIT CHOATE have just received full stoe /
DrSSs, Paints PsTfu@sTy. Fsney GOds and Toilet Ar
Usss, which they are selling ct greatly reduced priess
They have consignment few Of Wheeler vii
OonS celebrated Family SsWnS Machine, which they
offer ct San francisco price, With the addition oil
10iRht.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

DO tho Republicans Of Ell Dorado stand on
the Cincinnati Platform! McKibbcn says he
does, and Baker, whom they have nominated
for Congress, profrsses to stand there. Can
no be Republican and yet reject their plat
form: Have the Republicans become converts
to the principles which they have hitherto
denounced! Arc they sincere in their pro-
fessions? Can Baker, who has Indignantly
assailcd the Democratic party for years, who
denounced Gen. jackson in the coarSeSt Ian.
gunge, be Democrat in feelingI What con.
fidence can be placed in the sincerity and hon.
esty Of man who to-day condemns, to.mor.
row approves the principles of party? Ba.
ker is not fool; he must then b. hypocritc
or knave.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

De VIcILANT!-Democrats, go to the polls
early in the morning; remain at your posts
all day; prcventany frauds being pcrpetrated,
any spurious votes being cast, any iInpositions
being practiced guard against the tricks and
expose the ISLANDERS and Misrepresentation
of our opponents, who will resort TO the most
disrcputablc means to achieve victory. Keep
a sharp lookout for spurious tickets, lying
handbills, silly rumors and imported voters.
You know you have to contend against a
watchful, jealous. INSCRIPTIONS. inSidious foc.
BE viGilant be active until the polls close, and
q brilliant victory will crown your efforts.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Remember, Democrats, that in the last leg
stature, H. &. Sloss, the Broderickite candi.
date for Senator. voted on all party questions,
with the Republicans; that previous To the
last election he denied being Brodcrickite,
and Indignantly denounced the Republicans
that on every frivolous question. he demand
ell the ayes and noes thus foolishly subject
ing the State to an enormous expense that he
refuses to answer, without qualification,
whether he will support Douglas il he receive
the nomination at the Charleston convention
and that he is tho facie instrument of John
ConnCSs
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Bear in mind. Democrats, that it is moi
enough TO simply elect Latham. Our oppo.
ncntS concedo his election. but not the elec.
ton Of all our candidates. But IL his majority
is less than that given to Weller two years
ago, it will so stimulate the hopes of the ftl.
sionists that we shall have to make another
hard fought battle in the Presidential contest
in 1860. We have the numbers, tho power
to crush this dangerous coalition while in
the bud, = coalition reeking with corruption. II
and it is the duty of every Democrat to work
faithfully to annihilatO it Every Democrat
to the polls and it is done.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Every vote for the fusioniSts-B roderick
Greeley, McKibbin, Baker & Co.'s vote
for the old federal principles and policy which
the country has so signally rcpudated; it il
vote against the extension Of our territory
a vote against the admission of new FREE
States unless they arc Republcan-the Re
Puhicans almost to man voted against the
admission Of OrcgOn-a vote against the &C
QUESTION Of Cuba, and . vote against the en-
tire suppression Of the infamous African sIav.
trade, which the acquisition Of Cuba woulc
put an end to.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

SPrRIoCs TIcKETs-We warn our Demo
cratic friends generally, but especially those
in remote precincts, against spurious tickets.
See that your tickets are prepared on the
morning Of the election, in order that they
may be generally distributed. Place them in
the hands Of active and reliable men. Let
them always be clean Democratic ticEsts.-
Watch carefully on the day Of the election for
counterfeit tickets, gotten up to cheat the I'M
susPecting, commencing Democratic and end
ing OPPOsitiOh. Such tricks have frequently
been practicOd heretofore, may be resorted to
again, tciU be il you are not watchfuI. There
is no telling what faction may not do, that
damns Republicans to-day, tomorrow fuses
with them. A steallhy foe il at the very
doors of our citadel, and hopes to effect by
fraud what he dare not attempt by . fair and
manly contest Let erery Democrat read OUsT
the names on his ticket az hs puts IL into the
bGlIOt-bO1. and zee that it contains none but
those on the ticket at the head Of our columns.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

liz IN HAxD!-Remembcr, Attorney Gen.
crnl Williams, Col Thomas Robertson and
other distinguished speakers will address the
democracy Of Buckeye Flat this Saturday
evening: Of GAINESVILLE Monday evening. and
Fl Dorado. Tuesday evening. Turn out, all
Of We, and listen to speakers who confne them
selves to the discussion Of great questions,
not to base personal SANDER, such as the OPP
position is engaged in.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Remember, that vote for Currey and the
ticket he heads, is equivalent to vote for the
odious Massachusetts, amendments vote
granting privileges to negroes denied to white
men. Keep this in mind, friends, as YOU 20
20 the polls, and govern yourselves according
~. Be not deceived BY the denials Of the on.
position, who seek to deceive and beuay you.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Good friends, is there . doubtful man of
your acquaintance! Go to him, converse with
him, encourage him, convince him it is the du.
ty Of all men, who have the prosperity and
honor Of our country at heart, to vote the
Democratic ticket. Induce every man to vote
and the day is ours. A little work will elect
ererv one Of our candidates by sweeping ma
ioritY.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

The gallant and gifted Johnston, the terror
Of BrOderick and his minions, has been stump
ing the State for the last three weeks, and
speaking to a succession Of the largest crowds
ever drawn out in the mountains. -YiIli6cd
and prosecuted by Brodcrick, the masses have
rushed to hear him vindicate himself and fay
alive his cowardy assailant. The good efFett
of his labors will be seen and felt next Wed.
nesday. lie is glorious champion Of tho
Democratic creed, and the masses Of the
mountains hang entranced on the bright and
eloquent truths which be enunciates NO forci
bly,.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

DEMOCRATIC NoXINATIoNs.-The Democrats
Of Costumes Township have nominated j.
D. Rankin and John Fraser, for Justices Of
the Peace, and j. Cleghorn and r. X. CIai.
bourne. for Constables. They are all popular
and reliable Democrats, and Of course viii be
elected by sweeping majority in that uncon.
querable Democratic Townthip.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Look out for last cards" from the oppo
sition leaders, to be published on the eve ant
circulated on the day Of election, when thcil
humbugs cannot be exposed. Every new
statement thus made may safely be set dowr
ms false and fraudulent. designed to cheat and
deceive the people. BE prepared for lying
charges mystcrioHsly circulated. calculated tC
injure the Democratic candidates. Place M
confidence in any reports you may hear pre-
judicial to them.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

Are you ready and working for next Wed.
DesdAyf 1fnOt, SwHke from your lethargy,
of with your coal, roll up your sleeves, visit
your friends, and 60 to work with . hearty
good will Now, when the country expects
every man to do his duty, is not the time for
inaction.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-09-03

ROUsER AT JAY HAWK! On Monday
evening the Democracy Of Jay Hawk had q
rOusing mccting-the largest and most enthu-
siastic that has ever been held there. II was
addressed by Geo. Pen Johnston and s. w.
SandersOn, ESqrs. Tho speeches Of both gen.
tlemen, we are informed, gave immense sat.
isfaction to the vast audience who vehement.
Iy cheered both speakers The old spirit and
enthusiasm prevail among our friends in Jay
Hawk, who are active and doing their whole
duty, and the fruits Of their labor will be seer
in an overwhelming majority on the 7th inst
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Iur the Mountain n.mner,t

EDIYoRS DssOcRAT--.Al"w an humble but Vs;.
Tidie citizen Of Reservoir Ill., 10 urge the necessity
~ the citizens 81 PlaceFvlIe 10 contemplate the set
sing up IT town clock in the most prominent and
conspicuous part Of the city. II would be credit
n the town and Servicesbe IN ell who come within
her limits. They would then have Ie pleasant graf
ihest'on " b-holdlnR ~hst every ciiy aud town in
the country should have
hope this matter will be executed promptly.
A SILsNr OBsERVgR TILL Now.