The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19
IOnHtaim Democrat.
CITY JOTTIN Gs.

eh0ua0u0 NlEcG uuuubNu ANU W
robbers took bold Of his bride and ordered
him to dismount, uller which they demanded
his money. NJ. Smith referred them to = pair
If small saddle baga which hung upon the
horn Of his saddle. and cnniained the amount
.bove named. They then ordered him 10 de.
liver fine watch and diamond pin which be
generally wears, but be- Informed them that he
mad seat them 10 Sacramento tn be repaired,
which was trne as regards the watch. but the
min worth 5000 was in his packet. One oi
the ruiians, at the outset. fired bis pistol at
Mr.. -, WithOut effect however, and the only
bodily injury done him WAS n bI"w on the head
vith . revolver. The r"bbers must hav.
kno~n Nr. g., Judging from their demanding
his ~Atch and PiH. and as Oae Of them was
called Frank" By another, sOIne clue uay be
fund which will lesd h. their detectiUn.
COLomG SrREET.-We have been requested to
e.il the attention Of the Cannon Council 10
the fact that no sidewalks have been Construct.
ed IN this street Er great portion oG its length,
beyoud the residence of Theo. F. Tracy, Esqr =,
in the direction Of Ge'rgetown. There il M
t,art O( the city which stands more in need Of
1his improvement than the pOrti'm alluded 70,
and We must %av that we have been M little
scaudnliEed " the ~ant II city pride-iO say
nothing II their disregard Il their own com.
E~t-dispIayed by the reSideats in that portion
.G the city. iu permitting so t"ng a time to
elapse Nithont havinx made soae improve.
ment by which ladies ,r'uld pass BY their prem
iaes without wading through mud uP to their
ShOe tops. We trust that an ordinance will be
immediately passed. and promptly enforce !.
compelling the putting down of high and dry
sideW alks thrmgh0ut this street. aud we re-.
spectfulIy ask the aid II the Street Commits
siouer 10 the matter.
I.YcErs.--The Placer lille I.yceum met at
the Court House "n SATURDAY evening. Pursu-
ant 70 notice. and organized by cleciinR VIM.
Rogers Presideni, and W. X. Chapman Sccre-
IaFy, and adopting a constitution aud code nf
br.laWe. The I.ycrum wilI hereafter meet every
saturday evening, ut 0ciOck, in the court
r.I," E"V the PHrI"'se~ "f diHcmssion and other
intellectual rXerciHer, aud III doubtless DC The
e.use M much mental Improvement in those
Nho take part in its operations. The qtIrs'
tim E,r debate On next Saturday evening il:
" "Rrsnlved. That. Wn''er The prc~cnt state II
political aGaira. the south would bc jus;iiiablr
IN di.s"lv Ing their Cpnnccii"n with the North.
ern p"VItn II the C,nfrjrrAcy." DisPutanrs;
Affirmative. W. 4. Chapman; negative. l.. q.
Culver. The I'uLIic gr"erally are -inrIicd IN
attend.
. P.cIVic Qr.ETz MIL We arc gra,iird 10
ann"unce that the Patiiic quartz mill. which
has ~ long been lying idle ard which ai "nc
time vas =" profitable. has again commenced
"perAlions. Iia old familiar whis,le ftll de.
hHhttuliy ~ the rnF ye-t~tslAs. giving assnr.-
Ance that it is g"inH ahead. We understand
that the Pacific Company have discovered
large and rich vein III g'.Id bearing qnari'.
~hich promise. I" pay better than the old "nc.
We are glad IL il. II will give constant EN-.
rl"ymcnI I" nnmbrr "f hands, aud add :"
She prosperity II "uF city. The mill u "nc II
Ihe finest in the State. substantially built. wiih
all the late impr"vemrn,S. and capable Il crush
ing an im@ense quantity "i quartz daily.
DIssottTioS. card. 10 annrlIeF cniumn.
il will be a-en that the firm II u. 4. CTandnll
4 Co., bOokaelIcrs. has been dissOl, Mr..
CrandAIl ha, ing sid his InIc'r"i I" J. ". Az
dcrS,n. The business will DC continued at the
old s,aad bv Measrs. Hernandez 4 Andcr.on.
NJ. CrAndAIi. We regret to learn. is about to
I-ave Oar city E'T his "lL hImr in the East. lie
10 Q vounx man OG hne business aud social
qualities, good Neighbour and useful and en-
ieSprising citizen. aud wc regret I" l"Sr linn
fr"m Our n'idst. Ma! ~e not hope that after
. visit To the I'D E"lk- at h"ue. he will return.
with h.rn-rl."ld g,'dA, and settle permanently
smnngst uS!
PaErARGD VoR TT-Wc ARE gra,iicd I" M.
tiea that the rains have net taken "ur mcr.
chants By suvpFiAe. and found them with emp
" slores and GAFehOuAcs. Our dry g'a~ls and
cIothing dealers have ample stocks "f every
desirable article GOF the trade on their shelves,
and the warehouses II eur groccrH sre nlm"s,
bursting With guo,lA in their line. Iandecker.
Henry / Nye, J.. u. Richlrd-'n 4 Co. DaS 4
(;IauLrr, Durns 4 u, bride. and Hunt 4 Chacr.
all have immense stocks an hand. ~ II aware
beforehand that the rains would be here ut the
very time at which they came.
Tns semi annual examination II the city
Public SchO''l, will take place "n Thursday and
Friday Of this week k-ihat "f the Primary De-
.I.artment, under the care Of Miss Irvine. will
be held IN ThurAday. Gr"m l /" r. NJ; that of
the rrincipal Department. will continue all day
Friday. IN the m"ning, Gi"m 81. y. Ia II H..
classes In arithmetic. geography and reading,
n III be examined; aud in the aflcrnN'n. claSscr
in algebra and grammar; Z" conclude with ex.
cFcises in e'mI"'-iIi''n and speaking. The
fricndr "f the Sch""l. and the public generally.
are invited 10 attend.
DrEHA.-Our friend and family baker. George
ehuls. II tile Placrrvillr Bakery. Is entitled tn
.,ur hearty thanks Ebr = L"hniifnl supply Of
choice pound. cake and cNcrlI nj mince pies
Schulz Is prepared {" supply any reasonable
demand EE articles 10 his iine-fnu cakes,
irlly cakes. P''und cakes. pics. tarts. cic.-ai
Vrrv moderate rates. Its place m business !.
IN Main street, three dOurs below CnmtiLcnCe
Engine House.
MAsOxlc.-To-nisht will bc held the regular
annual meeting Of 81. James Royal Arch Chap.
ter, Nn. Ia, E'r the election II officers 9f that
'body E'r the ensuing year. This Chapter is in
"a m"si Am'risl,ing condition. and it will only
require zeal. on the part "f its officers and
'nlc,nlIerS, 4" make il enc "G the most useful
associations in the State.
TREArER.-We learn tina, the accomplished
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