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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23


g. w. Stout rs Charles Burnett judgment
for Plaintiff for $3.50 10, with interest al three
per cent. per month, aud costs Of suit.
WIN. Konsh ~. Il. FIltcan.- Judgment for
FlAlntiii for Slj2G e., with interest 1T two per
cent per mnnth, aud costs Of suit also, decree
I ordering sale 81 n"Iigagcd property.
People IS. Wah SIN ct al. Wnh Sin arrai9n-
eh aud plead not guilty; trial sci for Friday
next.
Nathan Rhine VS.. Warner Grow ct al.-Ref
cree report confirmed aud conveyance of the
quartz lode, etc, ordered Ia be made To Nathan
Rhine, aud Plaintiff 5 motion for the di,tibn.
lion "i the proceeds Of the property, tukcu un-
der adviSement by the Court.
justine FuSlcr vs.. NJ. TcbbS, Administrator.
-ConiInncd ill next regular term
Caiharine Miller VS.. Jacob Millcr.--Decree
OF divorce; custody Of child given to Prtf.
H. 4. Epson y Co. vs. ". Bartram. Judg
Inent for Paintllls for $j4O A., with interest at
~ per cent. per month, and COSTS ut suit
John I. Moore vs.. WIN. T.. Scott. 0Sden
S'quircs appoinlcd Referee tncompute amount
due truIn Defendant Ia Plaintiff
People vs.. Peter Beck Indicted fnr. the inur-
der at D"hncy. Jury rendered verdict Of not
guilty without leaving the box.
j. X. Clark vs.. Mass. Flat ". nnd VI. Co..
Defendants demurrer Ia Plaintiffs complaint
"verrulcd, and twenty days allowed to lille an
answer.
W. u. craig ct A. vs.; W. HT'rtm ct at
N1l"e submitted 10 the Court and taken under
amusement
THURSDAY, Nov. 2lSt.
J. D. Crandall ct TX. VS.. S. 5. Sparks-Plain-
titf~' demurrer 10 Defendants answer sus.
, tanned.
}. Z. Baker w. Chus Wnggctt 1t ux.-De.
fault of Defendants, heretofore entered, set
aside, and leave granted them 10 answer.
Joseph Todd vs.. Fl Dorado C0unty.-Def't's
demurrer Ia Plaintiff : complaint 0verrulrd :;
cause continued to next regular term, aud 3,
DAYS allowed Defendant To answer ana 20 days
allowed Plaintiff To reply
jacob Zcn:gral vs.. Pendcrs and Gibbs
Defendants granted leave To withdraw their
deinuI rer and allowed twenty DAYS 10 answer.
y. Stecd VS.. $. Simnns. Plaintiff having d
ed since the commencement of this action il
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
cIsrknN. AND 1mrIn plrrrnrxr CAPACITIES.

The above shows twelve cisterns in the City,
containing 19,jD gallons Of water. some Of these
cisterns are useless. on account Of the small amt
Of water they contain. II three more cistrrns
we're built, Of the saIne size IA the two new ones
that have been built, the five would contain ~, 900
gallons Of water put them in their proper places,
and they would supply all abundance If water, and
make the city almost Imprrghahic again-t fire.
Iw0ud recommend the Immediate construction Of
a water-tight "i-trTn On CUluma street, in front of
Mr.. SandeTsUn's dwelling, Is 1t IL much needed to
protect the property III that nrIghbOrhOed from an
extensive and dangerous cOntagration, which may
occur Ilr,s suil.r measures are adopted by which
IT, supply an abundance Of water in that portion Of
the city. | would alsu recommend The purchase Of
one thou and feet Of No. double rivetrd hose -
The Department Is nav IN possession Of the small
quantity Of eight hundred feet Of good hose aud
about four hundrrt f,rt " had. II is my candid
opinion that the Department can he kept constant
y .upplItd with R0Od hUsr at lesser expenditure
thanis paid out from year To year 10 repair Olds =
! cannot close this rrImrt without c0ngratuatfhg
the citizens Il rltccrSIle on the present united
condition II the Department., the members Of
which avn proud 10 Fay, AZ all times tndravor to
do their duty lIr"nrn with credit To themselves
and honor ~ the Organization Ia hch they belong
Very respectfully,
JAMES HENNE>SY,
Chief Engineer L. +. ID.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

LEAD MINES IN NEVADA TERRITORY.
is stated that there is place in WOshOe,
called Galenn, and near it an extensive
lead mine, in which there is n solid body
of argcntiferous galcna some ten feet wide.
The owners are erecting smelling works
and a shot tower, which will be in opera.
ton some time in the Spring. It is said
to be q gigantic establishment, designed
to turn out sufficient shot, lead.pipe and
bars to supply the Eastern slope. 1t is
also rnmored, hut this needs confirmation,
that jeff. Davis has sent an agent to cx'
anime and purchase it, ifitis as extensive
as supposed.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Every prisoner has ripll, to know, s,,,no,I,;ro
OF trial by which lac is conyicted.- NarU,c;Us
.fPfdL. '''''''
Humbug, Mr.. Appeal. Such uas the
Prnet'ce under Democratic rule, but since
the inauguration Of Republicanism it has
been changed. Persons, by the authority
Of the Administration, arc unwarrantabIy
arrested on mere suspicion, and uniustly
and Illegally tried and c,u,demncd, with.
out even being informed Of what they are
accused. To talk about the rights" Of
a Democratic prisoner in Republican
hands, is the quintcSscnce Of Stiffness
The party that "spits upon the Constitu.
Ton and regulates and scorns the de
ciN;"nS Of the Supreme Court" as the Re
publican party has done, aud boosted Of
IT, has no respect for the rights" Of pr
vate individuals, much less of prisoners.
-~SS~N
FRIGHTENED. The Sacramento Union.
lee and kindred EIcS>ian Journals, are boil.
ing with malice, Indignation, modification,
humiliation and peevishncsS at the result
Of the elections in Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA.
Their sort have been righteouslv re-.
buked by the patriotic masses Of those
grand old States. They see the hand wri
ting ON the wall, and dread the finger of
scorn which all true men will ever poirt
at them for their scrvility and baScness
The reaction has taken place sooner than
they anticipated-they have not had time
to prepare for it; unprincipled as they
are, they dare not bctray the Admins
tration, whose not unwilling instruments
they are, without moments warning.
The L"i0n and ippeaL mournfuIly say
that we have no right to exult; that, al.
though the Democrats have triumphed,
Yet We belong to different school. l.,
this so? We occupy the same ground,
stand upon the same platform. In both
those States the Democrats advocated
peace, and were denounced by the Rcpub.
leans and neutrals as ScccSsiunists aud
traitors" The Chambrrsburg penn.
Times, commenting upon the result Of the
election in that State, says:
We guess our opponents will stop calling
rs scceSsh'n,~ts and traitors and 'whllr
feather i"tI"-.' The, have dl,c"vrred. ere
tbs. that Pennsylvania is fill With ',ccvss.
nnisiS aud Traitors Thusr silly and SANDER.
"us terms u" longer fIighen Democrats"
The Dayton mhi") EmPire says;
What do the hirelings Of the Adminstra.
ton think 81 the lG",'"p peace D,uincrats
VIII" voted E'r Jc~eit, Are they all secession.
lists Ane traitors; II ro, old Al. had better
send an army into Ohio To suppress them.
olh,r~Ise they may grow stronger aud strong.
err ats way they have-and before the next
election glorIously unuihllate the Republican
war party
Why, therefore, may not the peace
Democrats of California cxult over the
triumph of their brethren in Pennsylva
MIA and Ohio:
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

CouoHs.-Thc sudden changes Of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY, BRoNcHIAL, and
AsTHMATIo 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
L" BrO~n's BronchiM Torhes," or I.Ozengcs, let
the Cold, Cough, or Irritation Of the Throat be CIV
cr so slight, as by this precaution SlpOrc serious
attack may be eHectually wardct z PUBLIC
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find lhe1 efrectual for
clearing and rCngtheGing the voice. See advcr
tiaement. Alm3
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

SCARCITY OF AEMs.-Appication was
recently made by the Union Guards of
Stockton to the Governor for supply Of
arms The Governor, in reply, says that
the State has but few arms, which are
necessarily distributed pre- rata among
the different companies. There are five
companies in the State who have not more
than 80 muskctS.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

a. WINE MEADOW LAEK. Mr. James
Is. Robertson, while ont shooting Il few
days since, near AlviSo, shot u vcritablc
white meadow lark. We hive heard,
says the San Jose Telegraph, Of white
black birds; but this is the first instance
Of a white lark that has ever come to our
notice.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Coop FOR NANcY.-J. r. Henry, of
Mcndocino county, having published his
wife, Nancy Jane, for leaving his bed and
board, and cautioning the public not to
trust her on his account, Nancy comes
back at him in card, in which she init
mates that it will be much easier to pay
her own bills, than to hunt up those who
would be willing to trust him.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

A MOUNTAIN observation-disclosures
and Alexander, of Sonora, TuOlumne coun-
ty, brought to that town lately fine large
mountain goat. weighing some ninety
pounds, which they killed some forty
miles from Sonora, in the mountains near
Relief Camp.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

CoNv1crED.-J. C. Dodge, one of the
parties who was engaged in firing can
non in San Joaquin county, last week,
against the fortified house OF one Black
will, with view to Ousting him from
land claim of which he was in possession,
has been found guilty Of being engaged
in q riot. Other parties are to be tried.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

IT is said tho magazines at Quebec will
soon be filled with arms, cannonS and
equipments for an army Of 100000 men,
and ammunition sufficient for u three
years war.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

A MINER named John McClenahan had
his thigh badly fractured while at work on
Sawpit Flat Plumas county. A large
rock fell and caught his thigh under it.
Six men with difficulty removed the rock
with crowbars, and relieved him.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

FOUR cOnvicts were Eiled in an attempt
to escape from the States Prison lately.
The guards Of the prison are said to be
very vigiIant, and but few cOnvicts have
escaped within the last year.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

-NOtice.-All persons indebt cd TO
Drs. Cooke & Titus are hereby notified thns MIR. A.
smontOn is duly authorized to collect our entire
outstanding indebtedness. Those who wish to
save costs will govern Themselves accordingly.
We also give notice that hrnccfnrth we shall en-
force the collection Of our bill, quarterly.
DRS. COOKE & TITUS.
Placcrville, July Is, lSGi. jy2)-U
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

WINTER RosES.-A number Of the gar
dens in town, says the San Juan Press,
ure still radiant with beautiful flowers
red, white, variegated-and the clover
maintains its green hue and blossom, not
withstanding the distant mountain peaks
are covered with snow, aud the frosts
have been around nipping vegetation.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent,
nu2i l33 Washington ST., San FIancisco.
The PhysIcIum Is often blamed for

The Physician Is often blnm ed for
want VI success in histrentmrnt when the disappoint
ment In the recovery Of the sick is to he traced to
the administering impure medicines. Robert White
apOthecnry, Is paying particular attention 10 tho
compromising physicians prescriptions md family
recipes, fiom medicines Of undoubted rurity. Robert
White, Medical Hall, is appointed agent for mos
Of the gen Lne Patent Medicines.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
COURT OF SESSIONS.

FnIDAY, November 18th, 1861.

FRIDAY, November 18th, 1861.
The People vs.. JamcS Kennedy-Grand lar
ceny.-Jury Impannrled and cause continued
until s. O'Clock A. N. Tomorrow.
SATURDAY, Nov. 1G;h.
People VS.. James Kennel, Verdict If gull
" and recommending defendant to the mercy
at the Court sentence sci for Monday next ut
) O'Clock A. NJ.
People vs.. John IIarris--cOnv icted of bur.
glary.-Sentence postponed until Monday next
ut sn'cluck A. NJ.
People Vs. David ampbel-Continued IN.
I'll next regular term.
People Va. John Rasmus-Assuult and bat.
tery.-Vcrdict of not guilty.
People W, Patrick Flrzg"rald--Indicted for
selling liquor To Indians Verdict If guilty
sentence set fur Monday mex, at O'Clock \. NJ,
MONDAY, Nov. 18th. 90
People vs.. John Harris. 500 Sentenced TO be
confined in the State Pcnitentiary for the term
Of tw" years and IL pay the COSTS of suit.
People IS. James Kennedy. - Sentenced 10
be confined in the State Pententlary for the
term of two years aud To pay the costs of suit,
for the crime Of grand larceny, and Ia be con-
fined in the county Jail for ten days. for assault
and battery.
People VS. Patrick Fitzgerald Sentenced to
pay fine Of one hundred dollars and the costs
uf snit
Court ndiournrd until the next regular term
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

MORTALITY AMONG CATTLE. some
weeks past there has been quite NOR
tality in Placer county among horses and
cattlc. Cause. starvation.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

The History or HNIl Dyes shows
that they have been In in the Old World for one
thousand years Perfection Is reached ut last. The
modern world admits that CRISTADORAs EXCEL.
SIOR DYE comprises and mpartS all the elements Of
benuiy which Heaven has bestowed upon the most
favored heads Tile changeis effected IN u few mo-
mcnts DIR Chiffon says. after careful analysis, that
1t contains "n0 deleicrinus ingredient" k15- Sold
everywhere, and applied by all Hair Dressers.
CRISTADORA, 6 Aston House, New York.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
Gburrbrs. Charitable Ornrrs.

Hebrew Scrvice.-Thcrc will be Divine
Service in the Synagogue, ut Placervillc, every
Saturday, at y O'clock, \. NJ. oct2G
~
PrOtestRnt EpISc Church.
PLACERNILLE. Divine Service at the Court House
every Sunday morning TT I0H enthusiastically School
at same place ut lig o'clock, PM. COIOMA--Scrvce
the first aud third Sunday evenings Of the month";
at o'clock. Eli DORADo-Servcrs on the second
and fourth Sunday evenings Of the mouth. ut seven
o'clock. DIAMOND sPIINGS-Service on the sec.
ond and fourth Sundays Of each month, at 4 O'Clock
pm. c. C. PIERCE, Minister.
Residence, Cary House, Placervillc. jr23
------ O>S-------
Catholic ChWrch.-ReV. j. LnrgnM
will oficiate in Georgetown on every first Sunday
VI the month also, in COloma Church on the third
Sunday. Divine service commences ut 10, 4. NJ.
Ncspcrs, In st. Patnck's Church, Placrrvillc, ON
every Sunday evening, ut quarter past 7. jy27
S~S--
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rcv.
J. w. Ross, Pastor. Preaching at lOiG, 4. M..and
in the evening. Sabbath School at 2re, p. NJ. ;
Bible Class at the same hour. 81
S~S--
Masonic NOtIce.--StRted Me etimgs of
Fl Dorado Lodge No. 20, are held at Masonic Hall,
on the Monday Of ar next preceding the Full Moon
in each Month II. GLAUDER, Secretary.
Palmyra Lodge (C. d. +. and A. N.
hold their regular meetings on Tuesday nights next
preceding the full moon Of each month, in the new
Hall, Upper Placervle. All brethren In good stand.
ing are invited to attend.
JAMES McBETII, W. VI.
BINJ. MEACHAM, Secretary. aulO
MRsOMic.--Sierra Nevada Council,
No. 10, Of Royal and Select Masters, holds stated
meetings OH the evening Of the first Tuesday of
each month, in Masonic Hall, Placervillc.
l.. W. RUMSEY, T. I'M.
IKE $. TITUS, Recorder. 81
eco
Masonic. 80 81. James Royal Arch
Chapter No. III, holds Its regular meetings In Ma.
sonic Hall, on the evenings Of the first aud third
Wednesday Of each month. All Companions in
good standing will be cordially welcomed.
AARON KAHN, NJ. T.. IIP.
LIS. Tirrs' Secretary jan5ly
ZetR EMcOmpm L. q. q. f., No.
8, meets in Odd Fcllnws Hall, on the evenings of
the second aud fourth Tuesdays Of each MONTH
Sojnurning Patrarchs are cordially invited to at
attend. w. LACEY. &. p.
\. ELKrs. Scribe. Octl9
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

blIIhtN uS rs IIuECIJ oVIInut1O''"I
Some Of the busy bodies Of San Francisco
have started q petition To the United States
Senate and House Of Representatives for un
act I" c0nhscate the property ct whatsoever
kind of all persons whn are not in favor at sus-
tanning the government against the southern
rebellion. II this should succeed, it may then
appear necessary Ia petition fur the summary
death Of every person who is supposed to be
OppOsed to the administration.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

THE Republicans and their neutral al
lies, the former bGoted and proScriptivr,
the latter unprinciplcd and sneaking, are
perfectly furious at the appointment Of
n loyal Old Line Democrat to ill Colonel
Bakers place in the L. 5. Senate. They
heap unmeasured abuse OH the head Of
the new Senator, who di>dains to notice
their malignant SANDERS. When the Dem
ocratic party shall once more gain the su-
Premacy these IickSpittles will be the first
to fawn upon and beg to be noticed by
the men they now so vilrly traduce.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
swett,sGrnpe Rltter., orRcrtoratIvs

Swett's Grape BItters, or II cstOratIVe
wlSE.-A powerful, yet pleasant medicine, manufac.
urcd under the immediate supervision ~ Mrs A. NJ
SWEET, the celebrated CairvoyanI Physician, aud
prepared from RnTs and IIERns Of great medicinal
virtue, combined with the pure juice Of the Caliior-
mia Grape. A certain remedy for Liver Complaint,
Biousnes., CostIvencss, Dyspepsia, Debility, In
paired Appetite, Impure breath, etc. aud all diseases
requiring powerful Liver Invignrator and Tonic
Warranted the best remedy ever invented for Dis.
eases peculiar to Females, such as LeucorrIra, or
Whites, Weakness, etc. So popular has this prrpa.
ration become that even the cditcrs Of the leading
papers of Sau Francisco depart from their usual GUS
tom-not 20 commend any advertised mc,iicinr-and
pronounce Sw,tts Grape Dtters, or Restorative
Wine :" A worthy article AN excellent tonic good
appetizer, and useful medicine for those suffering
from Dyspepsia and arrangement Of the Liver" etc
Sold by all Druggists, AMI Icy
DANIEL SWEET, Proprietor.
Au3i en- 80 California street, San francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev.
J. w. Ross, Pastor. Preaching at lOiG, a. M.and
in the evening. Sabbath School at 2tV, p. NJ. ;
Bible Class at the same hour 81
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

DKAT1IN,i.- The cortland .ldcertiser
thinks that drafting will have to be re.
srted to to carry on the war, but is not
Statistic that it " III work well. 1t says
T" force men To- fight against their predi-
lccii"us bv drafting. Is not going to help the
matter at all. Men may BE- Icrsnadrd. but
i'h that Is fatal To the accomp ll>hnent Of the
end IN view Ever, ,lrct,n thai las occurred,
81 Is taking place. shows that there Is AN IN.
cfca,ing and powerful "rp"siIl"n to lhc present
p"lI 4 the ADMINISTRATION. The PEOPLE III
both North AnI S.,uih will soon exert their
power, uhd COMMAND peace t. be made"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Srir>.-It seems that the AdminiStra
ton has sent Spies into the country To as
certain. report and .'ot its opponents. 1t
is despicablc job, but not un>uited to
the taste and inclination Of the dcccitlnl
aIhcrent> Of Seward, Greeley & Co. The
San Juan Press, a war Journal and favor.
able to the Administration, says:
at is SAID that an agent nf The General Gov
eminent j. III this n-ighborhn"d. hunting out the
s"cr>>I"nI>iS and obtaining their names, u note
81 their business. occupation, value "f their
property. etc. II this he So. we Imagine dis
10y atty will soOn be- ut n discount among US"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Masonic NOtice.--StRted Meetings of
Fl Dorado Lodge, No. 20, are held at Masonic Hail.
on the Monday Of ar next preceding the Full Moon
in each Month. II. GLAUDER, Secretary.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

PETITION TO C0NFIscATE.--Wet find the
following in the Amador Dispatch, which
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Hebrew Servtce.-Thcrc will be Divine
Service in the Synagogue, at Placervillc, every
Saturday, at . O'clock, AN oct2G
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

Palmyra Lodge (C. d. f. and A. n.
hold their regular meetings on Tuesday nights next
preceding the full moon Of each month, in the new
Hall, Upper Pacervilc All brethren In good stand.
ing are invited to attend.
JAMES McBETlI, w.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

MRsOMIc.--SIerrR Nevada Council,
No. 40, Of Royal and Select Masters, holds stated
meetings Oh the evening Of the first Tuesday Of
each month, in Masonic Hall, PlacerviIc.
l.. W. RUMSEY, T. !. NJ.
IKE $. TITUS, Recorder. 81