The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
THE MOUNTAIN DEM0cRAT,
rHH CITY AND COUNTY.

contained in the Neptunes' Library of this CITY,
Already their catalogue shows in the neiglLor.
h,ud Of Une Thousand volumes, aud thev are
nearly all Of u standard character. Indeed,
vve would scarcely, were it our private library,
desire any changes made in the works c0mpO-
sinR. as they do, the basis Of as gond selected
library ~ there is IN the State. An error with
regard to il some Of our citizens have fallen
into: Tie library is not an exclusive associa-
ton a. some imagine, and its membership is
not confined solely to the members u the COM
pauy; on the contrary, any person contributing
i've dollars annually, either in cash, books
charts or eDgravings. becomes thereby mem.
Der Of the library with full privileges. 1t is
an obvious fact that reading matter cannot
uOssibIy be obtained under such advantageous
circumstances elseW here, aud if one will only
give the subject little reflection he will dis.
cover the good such an institution must do our
community. The Neptune boys and their par.
ticulsr friends who have zeslnlLrly labored for
the success Of the library deserve credit for
their perseverance,. and have q right to feel
proud Of their exertiODs. Any one desiring to
become member Of tue library association
should make application to the librarian or
bis assistant.
CONFIDENCE ESetNE Co. have repaired the
damage done iheH Pavilion by the recent Hood,
al much expense, aud 1t is again solid aud
comfortable, as well a. cOmm"dlOus aud elegant
hall. A complimentary ball will be given the
Company on New Years Eve, and it is hoped
and believed that our citizens will patronze it
IiberAlly. The Company. within the last year,
have been at an enormous expense in building
not only the Pavilion. but also an elegant fire.
preef Eagine HnuSe, the most beautiful cdihce
Of the kind in the mountains and an ornament
20 the city and monument 10 the energy VI the
Company aud libcrality # our citikens These
buildings, Notwithstanding the liberal aid ex.
tended by the citizens, has eHiailcd Hpon No.
1 q considerable debt III. bail is given for the
uurpuse II raising funds TO assist in its liIuida.
tics. Therefore, citizens. it is not only YOUR
duty, but should be esteemed - pleasant one,
10 patruuiEe It and make II a. profitable to the
RalIant e,mIpsiy Ms it Will be- pleasant to Ill
wAs attend IL.
CmRlsIHAs-Sr. PArGrX's CmrEcn Newt
Tuesday being the Vigil # Xtma.," is %.
served IA u fast day by Cathollcs Al midnight
Of that day. Rev. Father I.argan will oi!ciAtc
in ST. Patricks Church. During the ccIebra.
ton Of mass. the hymns, DC, appropriate 10 the
occasion will be sung. On Christmas, mass
viii be celebrated at II "',lock, 4. w., and
vespers Vt "a PM. Mass viii be celebrated
At this church. also "n the last Sunday Of the
month, al the usual hour.
YorxG MEx. Christmas with its balls and
calls and parties is at band. and II is high time
you had rugged Yourself from top u toe, III
more respectable attire than the dhapidaicd
Vlics, thrcadbare suits. aud !npsijrd boots you
have been wearing fer the last tW"lvrm"nth-
You arc going tn Nh. IS ball IN Christmas
Eve, and One'G gu NeA Years Evr--"f course
We'll, call IN Elkus, ar Aaron Kahn. or Slllcr:
mann 4 BArulAn, or B4iIbctgrr, "r Il. Louis
d Co., and purchase StIIs II the.r elegant and
fashionable cIothms. aud u Henson and get
. pair II his iuimr;Able bots. Tor you are nAt.
urAlly pretty good l"oklnsp"d, It "r!I'dfrssrd.
will -p4ss IN Mud S;t'uLs. "r an!wh'rce'>e.
Is christmas II udN HNld'iN b'N'lcH u
pleasure aud tA>tng. We would SAY Ia the
multitude that no better "r rl"aSAn'er plAc" ~
resort eau be found th.n the Court House TX
change The proprietor - making extensive
preparations fr the grand rush that will bc
made 10 his SAln"n on CL'!>iUIls morning. u
you would dunk rurr Ii iuid, and smoke the
beet cigars call un BLACK.
TsE proprietor of the Adrla'lc Exchange,
Peer Fox, has recently mu,h improved this
popular Restaurant and viii spare II" pains /"
please the public 1t is just the place 10 90
for splendid ChrisirnaStiinner.
EoGxo.G- Ga jChris,rass.JNv between II
and II Ocluck. Nike H,r"wsky will set n tur.
key lunch for the patrons II the Pns'u'hce EX
change, aud will have 'h"wlng bowl Of
eHgnogg ~ desert. Hrs friends are invited To-
be on hand. Well be there, tncle Michael.
and shall expect to- receive and put awav
large sized package Of the Christmas truck,
We are always considerably hung-red, for both
meat and drink about noon IL that day.
CScLr NAT. YorxG. Of Y"ung's Hotel Dia.
moud Springs. will give another Of his popular
balls on Wednesday evening next Christmas
Night. We hope Uncle Nat. wall be favored
~ith large crowd. II printers duties will
only relax = little, We will be Mdr, 50 the
young damsels had better have care as TO the
possession Of their hearts.
Ar HALv. MAsr-The different flags upon the
Engine Houses ir our city have for several
days been flying at half.mast in respect to the
memory Of Charles Shafer late member "f
Confidence Engine Co., who was drowned in
Browns Greek, Trinity county. lie was the
most daring expressman IN California. lie
xas native Of Alabama and aged about thirty
four years, and had many warm friends.
TIC. NUGENT, ever mindful Of the happiness
of the little folks. has procured large ass"rt-
ment Of toys, including every article that San.
u Claus ever dreamed ct putting into stock.
Jug. He has, also, q fine assortment Of gift
books and ANNALS, suitable for Christmas
presents TO sisters, sweethearts and wives, and
an abundance Of the more solid books, Just the
thing to present to the poor, lean devil Of
printer, who stands better. chance Of being
struck BY lightning on q cloudess day than of
obtaining them in any other way.
KRs KRISGLE has appointed Hernandez 4
Anderson agents. for the sale Of Christmas
toys. Everything that isgrOtesque or ingenious
in the way Of toys, have they in abundance
Elegant gisl-bOoks and ANNALS, and works Of
science. poetry. history, etc., are abundant in
their shelves and sold BY them at the most
reasonable prices.
II. H. BANCROFT l. Co., publishers and book
sellers, San Francis, through W. NJ. Bradshaw
4 Co.. Of this city, have presented to US the
following valuable publications: 1.-THE GiPsey
Prophecy" by Mrs. SouthwOrth "Bancrofl's
Map of the Seat of War;" and BancrOft's
''Hapd- Book Almanac for the Pacific States,
lSeG"-a little volume that Over6Ows with val
nabe information and which should b. in ev-
cry house on our coast =,
NJ of