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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

CowARpLY ASSAULT CroN A WoAAH. The
.Sonoma County Journal Of Saturday last, re-.
latrs the following: 4 difficulty occurred in
the san Antonio nvighborhood, and about four
miles from this city, last Wednesday forenoon,
resulting in the serious injury Of n Mrs. CnGar.
wife Of \. Hoffman rngar. As an cxaminA
tim has not taken pace, at TIE time ( going
to press, We can only give stat ment from
rumor. !; appears that dispute IN reference
to the rights IT property in certain piece OF
land has for some time existed between Mr..
Urgnr ard a ncighbor named Thomas Black.
we'll. ard that the case is vet in hiigatlon.-
Last Wednesday. Blackwell. aided by several
men, and wnilc Cngar was in town proceeded
Ia fence the disputed land in, whcrenpon Mrs
Cngar, said IL nave beer armed with 4 scl the,
ct, rroce,d ed 10 warn Blackwell! and party
Oft Hard words passed pro and con, when
thc woman proceeded to the work Of dcm"i.
ishing the fence upon which Blackwell Sciz, d
picket and commenced all assault INJECTING
an ugly cash upon the head and breaking one
arm. Mrs l.. is quite seriously, but not IA
tally injured. Blackwell has been arrested
ami was to be examined yesterday (rhuISds!)
afternoon
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
The Medical and Surgical Institute

N pr. l.. CZAPkAY. IL already secured in position
which places IT, we'll its proprietor far above the
assaults Of envy and prof mnlce In The schools
France the hEhrst prE-a often swarded IN pracn
thS department. 80 Medical science and they occurv
With Others an equally lofty p's"n In the profession
RECORD an Industrious example, shining light amonR
the philosophical stars NJ his age In Europe and Or CEau
kay has fully rqIaled him In this country asa proof Of
which, the rhAhelphS College 81 ~, define
him With h2 ma. AT The honorary cd SHndsm degree
Selecting this a. he heid ~ operation although qua
graduate Of the CnIverst! Of Pestb and late Chief Sur
Eeon Of the llunEaran Revolutionary army for
tended LAHORE. hr l. CIapksy has bent his earnest At
teh"n to the Of chrome diseases. in Width he Las
become great expert that lie regarded ~ he
Leader in this branch 81 his profrp-on thru gitut H.
United States, ard hs portrait and biography pub
'hsd matter - interest their readers IN the uS II
tu'Ve lourna' The Doctors chhcSS are at his Medic al
and Surgical Institute Sacramento street corner n
lr'de'd"fn nearly "TfsS the buildings Of The Pache
Nal Steamship Company
Nv W. At tn particular aten ton n readers to the
sworn oeuneAtSI 81 able smother coiun
OF i'rar"r - 3m
rETTlT CHOATE have just received fnn stock
Druaa, Paints, perfm-ry Pane, GoodI ard Toilet Ar
cls,, ~tch they are selling at greatly reduced price,
They have on eon'i gnment few ri Wheeler vii
sons celebrated FAml, sewing MsolIp.S which the;
OTTER AZ san francisco prices win The addI;io6 Of
reiEht.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
New Arrangement

For some time past we have felt the neceS.
Sity Of additional editorial assistance in con.
Quoting the DEMocRAT. 1t is our desire to
make our paper in every way acceptabic TO
our patrons, and to do SO it is imperative to
bestow more attention on its editorial matter
than we have been able to give it since the
State election. Other business, disconnected
With the office, almost exclusively demands
the attention Of our junior.
II affords US pleasure to inform our many
friends and patrons that hereafter GEO. Pen
JOHNSTON, ESQ.,, gentleman distinguished for
welding q fluent and powerful pen, will be
associated With US as one of the Editors Of the
DGMocRAr.
Weshall exert our utmost efforts to make
our paper worthy the patronage Of the public
we hope our friends will renew their efforts to
give it wide circulation.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

THEoLoGiANs DAxcING.-The Council Of
Trent has rather a solemn sound but they
who were gathered together to Ak the faith Of
ChriStcndom could not have been such dull
dogs. such bad fellows after all. The Council
ended with grand mass, a Grander banquet
and ball, which was open bv the Cardinal
Hercules Of Mantua, and at which Kings and
Cardinals and Bishops danced calamity with
the German, Italian. and Spanish ladies' who
had been invited. II would no doubt put
many Of our thco!oeilns into a swectcr tenn
per il Synods, general assemblies and eonvo-
cations, always terminated in the same fash.
ion. There would often he less bigotrv in the
head il there was more vivacity in the feet,
which would keep the heart warm and save
the humors from Stngnating.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

SIoNIEIcANT-The Black Republican Legis-
lature Of New York refused to allow the As
Sembly chamber to DO used for the great meet
ing in support Of the Constitution and the
Union, held at Albany . few weeks ago.
This same party. last winter, granted the use
of the chamber to the Abolition demagogue
Checver, to denounce the Constitution and
the Union. One meeting was held to preserve
the Union, the other to denOunce it; one was
composed Of patriots, the other Of traitors, and
to the traitors the Republicans granted the
uso of the chamber.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

NEW AND USEFUL INVENTION. Telegram
thus describes q new invention, by Mr.. Peck,
the inventor of the harvester and reaper. 1t
is called "Peck's Patent Stock and Mining
Pump" and is so arranged that animals, by
stepping on n platform leading to the trough,
will pump the water necessary for them to
drink the pressure on the platform acting as
a lever on the pump and winding up weight
which sets the machine again as soon az the
animal leaves. 1t can also be applied to any
kind of pump, and wound up So as to run
twelve hours, in which time small pump
say with quarter inch pipe will throw more
water than is required for use in family.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

FoR WESTERN UrAU.-Every person seem
to be rushing to Western Utah. Daily the
stages arrive in our city from Sacramento
loaded down with passengers, all eager to
cross the mountains at the earliest moment.
Arrangements are being made for the estob
lishment Of dialy line of stages between this
city and Genoa, by L. Brady & Co., old and
experienced stagemen. A gentleman just re-
turned from Virginia City informs us that the
road is lined with parties going over, and that
building in the small mining camps is going
on rapidly. The demand for lumber it is i'm
possible to supply, but in short time parties
will be able to live comfortably in tents. The
excitement seems to be on the increase in
Carson Valley, as new and rich discoveries
are being constantly made.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
Road Notice.

STATE or CALIFORNIA Placervile, February
County OF n orado. 23d, 1850.
WE the undersigned do make and publish this our de-
w claFAton Of Intention 10 organize ourselves into
Joint Stock Company, for the purpose OF constructing
Toll Road from point the Mountain Ranch House
situ aed on the road leading from Pacevle to Carson
Valley thence In EasteFy direction to the Fresh Pond
House said road. Gad route supposed TO be about
m lies In length.
We Aso declare and publish that the subscribers Of this
declaration will hold meeting at the house OF T. Mccain
Brothers. the said road the 26h day Of February
$780, for the purpose Of preliminary organisation - re-
Quire6 By Law.
Z. 7. Mccain, E. l. McKenSie, Mcdonald.
II. Barron, T. de ArroyaVe, r. Watt,
d. EsglestOn, 4. Fhke, N Jerard
[5O-]Wl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

ABOLITION HoSEsrr.-Tne Hartford Ti,nns relates
an incident in illustration of AbCninn honesty. A
poor old negro man. who had walked from Albauy
To Hartford. begged a, the d'"r # pour lrshmAn
for food aud warmth, which were cheerfully given
him. As there not room for his accommodation
over night he directed tn the residence # a
wealthy Black Republican, who is etcrnally boAstnE
Of his sympathy for the poor negroes and drnounc
ing all who will not admit them to an equality for
assistance. who drove him from bis do"r without
pity or a penny; and he was then pro, id ID fI7 nv
The poor laboring man where he had inst applied
This illustrates the honesty and lberA!iiy OF Black
RepublicanIsm.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

HoLLowAY's PILLs.-There is no hazard 10 saying
that the popularity Of Professor Holloway remedies
in this country is without parallel in our medical
annals The instances in which sick persons pro-
fessionally condemned to death have recovered un-
der the operation of his miracleworkng Pills,
numerous and so we'll authenticated, that the most
stubborn incredulity is silenced Hosts Of dysPep-
tics and of persons afflicted with liver complaint,
nervous debility, disorders Of the bowels, epieptic
fits, pulmonary diseases, and other internal distem.
pers, have been cured by this unapproachabe med.
icine since it's introduction into this country. The
press teens with the testimonials Of The parties. and
while ne wonder we are compelled 10 believe
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

BLACK DANsEL FIGHr.-While attending :
social party in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, several
colored damsels got to fighting. The Gasctts
summed up the consequences as follows:
"The principle damage was to the dry.
goods; some of the point lace became point
less some Of the silks were converted into Lutte
strings, and one of the victors left the battle
field with a triumphant air of nothing but
hoops"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

DELEeATES-The following gentlemen were
elected on Wednesday last delegates to the
Democratic County Convention, which meets
at the Theater in this city at II o'clock to-
day:
First ward-John Kirk and Alex Hunter.
Second Ward-D. D. Johns and Robert
McGinnis.
Third Ward-W. j. Rurwell and j. W.
Barron.
Upper Placerville-Col. Henderson aud Mr..
Ditson.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

BRAISs rs lIEADs-A correspondent Of the
Marysvillc Democrat, states the curious fact,
which is well enough known to those CONVEX
SAINT With the science Of Uranium bumps, that
the small head Of Byron contained heavier
brain than the large head Of Webster:
The general weight Of the brain in man is
from two pounds five and a half ounces to
three pounds three and three quarter ounces.
Only one man in every twelve hundred has
brain that " i'll reach four pounds But, how
was it with Byron and Webster? Why the
brain of Lord Byron, without its membranes,
weighed six pounds whereas Webster's with
its membraneS-the usual way Of weighing
the brain-weighed little upwards Of four
pounds eight ounces. Thus it will be seen
that WebSter's brain weighed about one pound
nine ounces more than the average, while By
rOn'S WAS more than double the weight pos
scsscd by the commonality Of mankind.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

THE THEATRE.-During the past week the
lovers Of the drama have been furnished with
. feast Mr. and Mrs. STARK have appeared
In several of their best characters, we'll sup.
ported by an efficient corps of subalterns.
On Monday night last they made decided
hit As Beverly, in the GameSter, Mr.. Stark
surpassed himself The rendition of the emo.
tons, fear, hope, &C., Of the victim Of de-
stroying dclusion, Was superior in chastity and
force to anything that NC have seen in simu-
lated passion, for many years. The superiori-
~ Of Mr.. Stark s representation consists main
" in the subducd but powerful fervor which
pervades his manner and action. He does not
tear passion to tatters, but defines its dag.
nostics with the skill Of master, and holds
the mirror up to nature. AS the devoted,
loving wife Of q misguided erring man, Mrs.
Stark as Mrs Beverly, aroused the sympathics
and provoked the admiration Of the audience.
The entire play was we'll delivered, and uni
vsrsally admitted to be one Of the best enter
ailments enjoyed BY play.goerS, for long
time past.
Tonight Henry w will be enacted, Mr.
Stark appearing as Falstatf. Tho Clock-ma-
hers Hat is the after.pece. A rich treat is
offered the devotees of pleasure.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

1t is reported that one or two religious
daily papers" are to be started in New York
The Day Book thinks if they con:rive to in
fuse little religion into some already started,
it would be the best undertaking. A majority
Of the self.styled religious papers are ultra
partisan sheets, filed with violent political
articles
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

The New York Tammany Society celebrated
the anniversary of the Battle Of New Orleans
with the customary ball, supper and speeches.
Among those who made addresses were Hon.
John a. Dix, MesSrs. James T. Brady and
Isaac V. Fowler, ASd Colonel Michael Doheney.
Patriotic letters were-read from the Hon. A.
0. p. Nicholson and Hon. Jared IngersolI.-
The n. Y. Times says the cOmmcmoration
lacked neither in numbers or dignity. The
hall was appropriately and deliberately deco
rated. Pictures, busts and national souvenirs
were exhibited at appropriate intervals. On
the floor crowds of dancers assembled, and
continued their pleasures without intermi>Sion
until few minutes before - o'clock, when
the members Of the society and invited guests
marched into the ballroom. and listened to
the address Of Mr.. Isaac V. Fowler, the Grand
Sachem.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
Democratic County Convention.

Tho Democratic County Convention will
meet at the Theater at II o'clock to-day.
Delegates are respectfully requested to be in
attendance at the hour designated, so that
there may be no delay in the despatch Of bust.
ness.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

Fessenden, Of Maine, and Blair, Of Missouri,
are spoken Of by some Of the New England
Republican papers, as good Republican ticket
for the Presidential election. Seward is not
popular with the Republicans of the West,
who are not as ultra rs their Eastern brethren.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

It is estimated that there are now some o..
900 runaway negroes in Canada-the poor
victims Of cold and starvation, for which the
managers of the underground railroad will
have to render final account. Tie nuisance
has attracted the attention Of the Canadian
Parliament. Few respectable whites are able
to live in their neighborhood. In one county,
this winter, every sheep has been stolen, and
the value Of real estate has fallen to mere moth
inr
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

Pred. Collins has taken charge Of the Ma
taional Restaurant nezt door to the Oasis
Saloon, and iAvites his old friends and the
public generally 10 give him call See ad-
vsrtisemsnt in another column.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

WELL Decentralization NJ. H. Smith. in his let
ter to the Union meeting in Bangor, well and truly
SAYS while many Il the Black Republican leaders
claim for their party oil the morality, patriotism and
religion Of the land they. claiming to be honest,
peculate from the public purse. When in power
claiming to be patriotic. promuGnle principles the
legitimate fruit If which is claiming to be
Christian, elevate a murderer into martyr, and
deity John Brown as q second Saviour.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
ASSAY OFFICE
..., ASD
AND SILVER REFINERY
or
Il. JU5TH.


~ o. Io& Montgomery St., san FTAmCIseO.
T,HRnM AHD AFTER THE TIRsT OF MARCH HAVE
i leased AS.Av OR-e aud TODD az S''r Refinery
!" H-.ss DUNCAN. SHERMAN 1 co 40 vii conduct
ih- Lusr-" ~ A'sSynE and R.nnnE IN the manner aud
o the terms below stated
1hAhkrR nv trends and The public 'nr The patT rage
have received from them, big to 'ubIerbe nyscY
sAn Francsto. Y-b-uA-yl i. lsso
VTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ASSOCIATED THIN
hnsines' Of AssASing And hnnE Goli silver. ~ lie
prepared aud after the hrst o. Marc next l. F'o''
i-pnsts fo' ASsAytG aud Rrhnirg so to MAJ" TeiuTb'
Impaired Bars Refined Bars CLed stALeS Com, .,
thu option n drt"-;t"rs
Ire charges viii be As iolo~s
When r>furns are rhfe IMPAIRED 'dyA one quarter
Of one per ceit The value NJ tie bars
RheI Tefurns are MATE IN r.Hn'd oor', ten c. mis-
per ounce the ue,Eht after melting and one.aI
r~nh Of per the value u each bar IV.
thouAAnd doi4rs each bar under hvr ,h"usAnd dol
iarS cent? per the gross weight after melting
nj eighth Of one per cei on the value OF tho bar
When the returns made IN Cnitet .IdteS com,
cet the weight aiier melting and one
hAE Of one per cent Il" eonbg" hene Tour Genie per
leSs than the present charges Of the u Branch
Mint here.
Silver contained in tn. gold will he accounted for to the
deposor the NE rate customary At the
L. &. branch Mint
Impaired bars will be delivered SX hours amer the de-
post "f the gold silver fd-sired.
Refined bars United Sates coin will he delivered four
including SundAy after the deposit Of the gold
OF silver, via returns Of deposn Of
Tuesday Saturday,
We'd epday Monday,
ThuFeday TueSdAy,
Friday Wednesday,
Saturday ThusdAy.
Persons hesFous Of seeing their gold SILVER melt can
d. and the chips from each deposit viii be KEEP
separate for three months at the disposition 81 the d-pos
order afford every facility for testing the correct
ness Of the assay.
Assays Of Ores and Minerals made.
Gold and silver bars purchased
Mr.. T. justin viii be ASsAyer and Re0ner. and Mr.
ROBERT BURNETT Cashier aud General Superintendent
of our establishment.
DUNCAN, SHERMAN 1 CO..
OF New York. and
50.8m AISUP co.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

THE BALL-On Wednesday night the Hope
Hook and Ladder Company gave ball at the
Cary House. It was one of the most elegant
afTurs of the season. The large dinng.room
of the Hotel was decorated for the occasion,
with the insignia and banners Of the Fire De-
partmcnt, and presented an animating and at
tractve appearance At the usual hour for
the commencement of such festivities, the
cheerful strains Of Wilson's Band appealed to
the manly and the fair to-
Come and trip it as you 20
On the light fantastic toe.
After threading the labyrinthine mazes Of
the dance for several hours, at that nocturnal
iuncturc when "o'er the one-haIf world ma
ture seems dead; and wicked dreams abuse the
curtained sleep; and witchcraft celebrates pale
Hccate's offering; and wither'd murder, alarm
ed BY his sentinel the wolf, whose howl's his
watch"-the company adjourned to the Hope
and Neptune Restaurant, where they were re-
called with sumptuous and satiating repast.
Supper being over the dance went on, until
" Aurora with her rosy fingers unlocked the
portals of the dawn Take it for all in al,
the ball was an occasion to be remembered by
all who participated in it, because of the har
mony and entire absence Of any species Of de-
feet which characterized it. The ladies' God
bless them, had on their brightest holiday
garb Of smiles, and Of each Of them it might
well be said
Her looks were like beams ri the morning sun,
Forth hooking through the Windows of the east,
When frat the neecy cattle have begun
Upon the peared grass TO make their feast.
The whole affair was a complete success.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

Last week 4 little child Of n. b. Johnson
in visalia, Tulare county, crcpt into fi-c'
place and was burned to death. during the
tc,nnorary absence of its parents. .---....~.-..-
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

TwENrY. SECOND OF FEBRuARY.-The birth
day Of the great and good father Of his coun.
try" was appropriately celebrated by the Fire
men Of this city. At II o'clock they formed
10 procession on the Plaza, under direction Of
First Assistant Engineer John E. Kunkler,
and preceded by Wilson's Brass Baud march
ed through tho principal streets It was an
imposing display, nearly every member Of the
Department being in procession. Everything
was conducted IN tho most admirable order,
and passed Of pleasantly. The festivities Of
the day closed with ball at the Cary House,
given by Hope Hook and Ladder Company
The spacious ball room was appropriately and
elegantly decorated, and brilliantly lighted,
and tho party we'll attended.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25
5O.3m
NOTICE

NO1xCG
To the Holders Of the Funded Inde bted"
ness of the CITY OF PiacerViile.
~ Office is hereby given that there 10 now in the
~ Sinking Pund Of the City Of Pheervie, the sum
of Twenty-fv Hundred Dolars, which sum ill be
used for the purchase VI the Bonds Of said City issued
under the provisions Of Act entitled An Act to pro
vide for Funding the Debt Of the City Of Plaeervs,
and for the payment thereof, approved March 9th,
1854. Said money will be- nSed for the Redemption Of
the greatest Of Bonds which may he offered and
holders Of said BOndS reby invited To submit to
the Funding Commissioners Of the City Of PAeerVls,
Sealed Proposals. for the Redemption Of such BondS
with Coupons from No. l. to No. 10 incmsive, attached
Such Sealed Proposals. will be opened the Once Of the
Treasurer Of sAd City the ed day Of March, 1850 at
O'Clock NJ, Of said day and the money will be award
ed to the prsonS who shall offer to surrender
the largest amount Of BOnds for the same-but no bid
Ill he accepted for the surrender Of Bonds at more
than their par value.
$A d: S ,SG ySssS: Funding c'"'''
Dated Placerville, Feb. 25th, :ssO.-lw
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

There should be none but honest men in
pect that all the members Of any political as.
semblage embracing its numbers will be ex-
ccllent good men, as many truly honest should
be delegated by the Democracy as can be OBJ
tanned. If everything proceeds smoothly,
then. like the ship, they may sleep at anchor
but if the storm arises they should be there
to allay its violence, or fittingy rebuke the
strrers Of it. In addition, every delegate Se-
cctcd in the different counties should attend
in person at Sacramento. The will Of the
people cannot be fairly represented by proxy.
No man should seek to be delegate who is
unwilling or unable to abandon his private
business for few days to look after the inter.
ests Of the party.
We respectfully suggest to our County
Convention, which meets to-day, that before
they decide upon the claims Of any gentleman
who may aspire to the position Of delegate,
that tho direct question be put to him, "WiIl
you attend?' II he answers, yea, then we'll
ana good. II proper man, he should be
chosen, II his reply be, nay, no matter how
worthy he may be as a citizen, he should not
receive the support of the Convention Ger
tainly there are seventeen true Democrats
who can be found within our borders to rep.
resent the Democracy Of FL Dorado, on We'd
nesday next, at the seat Of government, If
not then indeed is our patriotism at low
ebb. Let the experiment at least be made.
This thing Of electing seventeen delegates to
represent US in State Convention, and having
to depend upon q smaller number for the dis
erection which should direct our political &C.
ton, is about played out. We hope to see
every man who is chosen as delegate, in his
place on the floor of the Convention at Sacra-
mento on Wednesday next.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-25

Died..-ln this city the 18th inst, Mary A. wife
Of John Sebert late Of New York City aged g years
and SIX months.
New York Herald and Times pleaVe copy