The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21

ueSerVediy popular COmpany-wil be given
IN Confidence Pavilion on Christmas Eve, and
that 1t Will be numerOusly attended and ADM.
rably Conducted the success Of u,e Compauy
heretofore with their balls, is a sufficient guar.
antfe. 1t promises to be gay and brilliant
"ii1'r-One that will be heartily enjoyed, pass
on pleasantly, and long be referred to with
PRIDE and pleasure. Ample preparations are
being made by the Committee Of arrangements
Tor the comfort aud pleasure Of their friends so
that none need stay away for fear of a crowded
hail. The Pavilion is the largest, neatest, most
comfortable and best adapted for ball Of any
IN the mountains; and the committee Of ar.
neutrality-suspicious. Of taste, tact aud lib.
erahty decorating it handsomely. The
oest music has been procurcd-thc Band Of the
Fourth Regiment CaIifprnia-wbich Of itself
should draw crowd. Ofcoursc all our liberal
and pleasure loving citizens will attend, and
thus manifest their appreciation Of an efficient
Fire Company, Of which any city might he
proud.
/ LEcTrRE.-ln our last issue We said, " We an
tcipate rich intellectual feast tonight, D." and
We are pleased tosay, we we're not disappointed.
Mr. Fitch's Lecture on Society" was really
elegant eloquent and caustic. With tren
chant wit and biting sarcasm he unsparingly
and merclessly laid bare the vices, follies and
pretensions Of the Flora McFlilnsey's Of " So.
ciety," and paid glowing tribute to the worth
and genius Of the "Aristocracy Of Intellect"--t
only Arist0cracy he recngnized--IIumboldt.
Milton, Shakespeare, Bacon, Newton, Cowper
and others Parts Of his lecture were thrilling.
~ beautiful, and those who heard him could
not repress their enthusiasm Carried away
by the beaHty Of the diction aud the clouucnce
1T the orator. they invOluntLrily and loudly
apPanded. II was rnmnrcd that he would
not reach Plcaccrville in time he being N Sac
ramenio in the mnrniHg-tO deliver the lecture
and IN consequence the attendance was not
very large. Sul IA sufficient number were
present To demonstrate the fact that the citizens
Of PlacervIiie appreciate aud viii literally pa
tronize n good lecture. The next lecture of
the course will not be delivered until after the
holidays. =
RoTAL AEcH MtsoNs.-0n "Wednesday eve.
ming last, 81. james Chapter. NJ. II, elected the
following officers for the ensuing wear: Aaron
Kahn, N. T.. II. r.; 4. {. Ar, idssun, T.. h; ".
A. January, t. :; \. II. l.. bias, e. IL; Thos.
u. Wade. =. =; John A. Mech, X. \. C.; Mark
L"vis"n. Moi @rd v; Robert White. NJ of md
"; James Weymouth, NJ Of LIST v; l.. Tapnen-
valid. Treasurer; Ike s. Tiin&, Secretary. They
viii be in stalled Immediately after tho in ITALIA.
ton Of the officers Of II dorado Lodge, in the
Lodge Room, On Monday evening next, by +.
II. T.. Frederick T. Barss.
FL DoRADo LoDGE, No. 20. F. and 4. NJ, on
Monday evening last. elected the following
Brethren officers for the ensuing year: Ike :.
Titus, ". NJ. F. +. Barss, :. W; Vim. Vim.
cent. J. W; Aaron kahn. Treasurer, and Chas
+. ChuLbuck, Secretary and tie following
wcr" appointed: Th"s. B Wade, >. D.; wv
Is. Dickson. J. D.; T.. Is. Carson. Marshal II.
Glauber and l.. Fiskc, Stewards, and H.. II.
Thall, Tyler, They will be- regularly in.
stalled on Monday evening next, in the Lodge
loom. by Past Master Win. \. January. All
Brethren IN good standing are invited to be-
present.
VIZ can scarcely realizr that Christmas will
be here IN few days. The weather i, lovely
and spring.ke-->carc"l. odd enough To r.-
luirc irr To make room, comfortable.
Cts. orr Of the Latl}4,'r Il-'rl, will pre-.
pare. IN Christmas Day, N" Of those elegant
diuucrS FIR which he is fiin us. Turkeys.
cnckrts. all kinds Of g.nie in short, every
. 81, D., Il Ir, M,
? vii! give to all who dlt" " nh him on that day,
prrpArrd-,ur mouth waters when We thILk Of
his cn"kcry-in u manner that would create an
appetite in an Egyptian mummy.
JEwrLHY.-Our town<mcn. c. J. Arvids.on
4 Co.,, +. +. DArss. and dos ". Scrcy. jewel.
cr>. all have tne a>sortunrniS Of watches and
;cwrlry in their sturcS, aud will manufacture
any article in II ,ir hnr o. order ~ short notice
Christmas rings aud pins. highly appropriate
prcscats--and convenient Ia transmit in
letters to distant fri"nds-thcy have in great
variety also, Odd Fellows aud Masonic rings
and pins-thnSc mvsiIc souvenirs which tell Of
81 mucll love in u language known only to the
initiated.
CHRISTMAS CAKE.-Our lady friends, who
NAV not wish To take the trouble Of making
and baking Christmas cake for Ihemsclves.w
. mud George Sbutx, proprietor of the Placervillr
Bakery, most accomplished coml"undcr Of
all manner of cakes and pastry.
WOLF BROTHERS havca large assortment of
elegant goods. Loving Bencdicts will find
beautiful dress goods, elegant shawls, closkS,
etc, in their shelves. with which they can re-
deem their PROMISE Of Christmas present to
their better. halves.
HARRIS, at the Plaza corner, has u fine as.
sortmcnt Of ANIMALS aud gilt books, fruits,
nuts, candies, fancy goods, etc.
I UP AGAIN.--Ccnter Il Morrill'S bridge over
Weber creek, between this city aud Diamond
Springs, is up again.
TmE REV. Mr.. EMERY, Of the NJ. +. Church
South, will preach in the Court House on sun
day evening, ..ud inst, at o'clock. The
public are respectfully invited To attend.
JoMN CARrHEcuE is entitled t. our thanks
/ for half. dozen bottles Of Greek Wine" made
By himself. We find II Of excellent body and
good flavor. He evidently knows how to make
/
/ wine.
! TnEo. F. TRACY. of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
Express. will please accept our thanks for
many favors.
COrGHs.-The sudden changes of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL, and
AsTMMATIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having pro-
we'd that simple remedies often act speedily and
certainly when taken In the early stages Of the
disease, recourse should at once be had to
" Bro,cR's Bronchial Toche~," or LOzengeS, let
the Cold, Cough, or Irritation Of the Throat be ev
er SO slight, as by this precaution more serious
attack may be effectually Warded of. PUBLIC
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them cffectual for
clearing and strengthening the voice. See adver
tisemept Aims
NATIONAL REsrAURAXr.-Mr. Miller, prOprie-
tor of this famous restaurant, and by the way,
the very prince of caterers. intends to spread
sumptuous supper on Christmas Eve, for the
accommodation Of the ladies and gentlemen
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