The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT,
THE oIr+ AsD COUNTY.

Ar IILF MAsT.-Sincc Monday morning The
National flag has been floating ut half mast
from Neptune Engine House, in token of sorrow
n, the death Of Miss Belle King, Of this CITY.
who died at Steamboat Springs. Nevada Terri.
tory. ON SUNDAY afternoon last. Miss King was
. yictim 10 consumption, and had been ON the
verge Of the grave for the past two wears.
Some weeks ago she went to the Springs. in
the vain hope uf benefttinY her health and
,,aying the hand of the destroyer, with the
prcseRtiment, however, that she wOuldenever
,,,urt, alive. She was u most esiimable lady.
with heart Overlooking with all the gentle
virtues that adoru her sex, and her death is
I'll, Ms q sad bereavement BY a large circle Of
friends, bound to her by no ties Of consan-
ouniiy, but by her amiabIlity and Christian
worth. She was, during her life. a fast friend
Of Neptune Engine Company, having on many
occasions rendered il material benefits in adOrn.
ing the hall on gala days, for which reason,
among others, the members Of the company
mourn her loss, and have expressed their sor.
row a. above. The remains arrived here YES.
,crdsy about half past ono O'Clock aud will
Drobsbly be inferred to-day.
Ora BoY.-JOhn E. Knnkler, late CITY Clerk
and foreman Of Neptune Engine Company. On
Thursday morning left here for San Francisco,
Cor the purpose Of attending the Medical School,
in ,bst city. We, aiming his other friends, re.
vret much 10 lose Johnny tfor that il the name
die boys have given him. even temporarily
lie is peculiarly our boy, having grown up
from . little chap" Of ten or twelve gears Of
age. to tall, roLust.manhOod, under our eye,
and having always been the pet nf n large cir.
Gle Of friends, among whom We have ever
claimed io be Of the most devoted. Besides,
he has been a sort Of semi attache Of our office,
itenizer, composit"r or devil. as the occasion
required all Of which was without the "hope
If fee m reward but simply out If love for
the cause Of Democracy. of which he is one Of
the staunchcst advocates. Johnny is n firm
friend a g@'d fireman, . clever aud talented
Young gentleman, aud, we hope and believe,
will become an accomplished physician. Let
politics, engines. It ID mime g>nns. 90 To the
devil for the Donce. johnny. and Apply yourself
IT, your profession with all &c your native en-.
ergy.
CNILRY. FL Dorado County has furnished
two Companies of Cavalry in ObcdicDce TO the
tate requisition IT Gov. Downey -"ne from Fl
Dorado, under command IT Capt. Inuiand, of
that place. the other from this city, under the
coInnIand " Nr. Kelley, HON. it is understand,
the Company " III clioosc as their Captain when
ihcv elect officers, and who 10 every Way quail.
tiled fnr the P''st. Both C"mpan cs have gone
below far the purpose Of being mustered into
NcrVIce. We have no doubt but that thew will
make good soldiers; and while We drprccate
the var and sincerely pray io the G.'d of "ur
people that peace may intervene to prevent the !
terrible necessity If their shedding their broth :
cr.' bl""d. yet We feel proud in The certainty
HAT they will never disgrace our country BY
c"wardice or brutality UPWARDS a conquered
Gc.
The ArBrRN Cars and Forest I'LL Company
have been S~"rn int0 the service "f the United
States. and have received their arms. They
are. ~ Wrhave said hrfore. tine locking frllowa
and continue :" improve rapidly in drill Their
uniforms. blue caps. sacks and pants. aud mus.
kcts mSke them arpcar much more s"ldierly
than before. They. =" far. have shawn them
Selves In he a.quie'. orderly and gentlemnnlv
srt IL fellows. ard Ni!l win IaurrlS bv their
good department. should they continue "a ob
serve the same hue II conduct during III" term
r their enlistment, and ~e hnvc no Doubt they
will. The Anad"r Company j. not quite full
yet they are still quartcrcd 1t the old Meth.
.'disi Church.
NV Books We have received from II II
Bancroft 4 Co. through their agcntS in this
city. ". ". Brad haw h Co. the f,Il"Wing
ncw b"okS: " Seasons with the Sea HorSes
ar, Sporting Adventures IN the N"rthcrn Seas, /
Lv James Lamont. E"i.. +. q. =. - Part " If
- The Rebellion Record: Diary "f American
Events, :>G"-Gl. edited BY Frank Mnore, all.
thor II Diary Of the American Revolution: :"
The Breath "f Life. BY Geo. Catl.n:" "SnIn.nn
and Drhlah ar. Dragon Sleeps q" Sibaoih. By !
Il"rm,n ". BieH : aud Philip Thaxter. a /
Novel" An"tihe above are for sale BY Messrs
lir adshAw 4 ca.
EAaAVEn AHD FAsrxG.-On Thursday all Of .
"'W business hdAAcs were closed from In, AN,
{" !, =. ~ in obedience To the pro clanatinns 0f
President Lincoln and Mayor Wade Al IL .
"cIock, Rev. Mr.. McNonagle delivered q ser.
tened TO BY the military aud many 0f our citi.
7ens. We we're not present. but are told that
'he scrn'on "a aLle and adapted to the coca. !
sion.
Ix0CEsr.-C "roner Todd, on Saturday last.
held an inquest at Newtown. upon the body Of |
Peter Hartman. native OF Virginia, aged ffly-
Ghree years. vim died suddenly from conges
IiOn of tie longs. 10 his possession the de.
ceased had piece Of money somewhat Of a |
curiosity nowadays. and very rsre-sn Amer.
lean Eagle Dollar, coiued in 1898, nine years
utter the adoption u the Constitution.
"WEDNESDAY NIGHT q war meeting Was held !
in the Theater. Several speeches were made,
which were remarkable fpr tLeir inlammubil- !
iiy, and were devoid of any other ability. The /
~ hole cry Of the 81 .kers was for blvd. Such |
men are incaPle Of apPreciatiDg the terrible
crisis Of our country, aud are Powerless for
good.
Ar Ills OLD SrAND.-NAthan Young has |
again assumed the management Of YOung's |
Hotel. Diamond Springs where be will be
pleased To see his old friends and the public
generally. His house is kept in style second
20 none 10 the interior Of the State.
VOLUxTEERINo.-The PlacerviIle Brass Band
have volunteered as the Regimentai Band for
COloDel Judah's Regiment. Upon the "arid
plains Of Arizona. lager will be scdce. but then
the soul can be sOlaced by discourse Of sweet
Rounda and We Ruess they will have TO con. |
tent themselves thus in place Of the beer.
EVENING STRENGTHENING service will be |
held BY the Episcopal Society (Rev. c. c.
Pcirce Oficiating) at the Court House, tO.mOr-
row evening, At hslEpast o'clock, being the
9Th Sunday OF the month.
WHY NOTf-if people went good. reliable
beyern0ea aDlendiAlv ooneoetad whv mt 90 10 |