The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-05-25
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
THIS oIrx AND oot5Nrx.

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TnE "TNIoN" PICSIc.--Idst Saturday - n,
The day set apart for the Methodist Sunda,
Hchool picnic; and although we had II him
that something more than II mere holiday E,s
tival was intended, we were hut prepared f.,
the display that met bur eve IN the aSsemblib,
If Mr. Coles Union Guard" The turn. an
was unique, 10 say the least Of it-mcn. womcr
und Children were labelled Union" in yer,
IarEe.siErd THscun letters; aud the Marshal. al
Captain # the Guard, was the very beau i,lrn
If = General. The children ent"yyd the sport
If "plsying suldieF" hugelv-und, ~ cnnse
quencr. the fnll'grown people were pleased Il
rcc them happy. The day was spent very
ngrcenIly by all concerned, IN the ranch nl
Mr.. Lee, n abort distance above Upper Placer.
willie. Speeches principally of the high toned
tninn order were delivered aud National an.
ihems chanIed. Towards sundown, the invcn.
lie army marched in.o town; when in front of
the Cary House, the command was given over
bv Mr.. Cole To Grn. Smith tnnt PcrsiCcr +.
but Johnny. Win, after marching aud counter.
marching through C"l"na street, dismissed
The company. The flags and banners were
presented by Mr.. Cole. and will he used here
amer BY the Juveniles AS the insgnaorn Union
Club
AVALrAnLE BnK. are indebted to VIM
N. bradshaw 4 Co.. E'r copy Of L" Bancr"it's
Hand. lE"k It NinInH, FOR the Pacific States
II "a 4 heat little III mo. book, bound in fancy
llnth, aud just "f convenient size To- cair,
about When travelling. Its cu,ltrnis are var.rd.
Embracing chapters IN the History Il Mining
IN the Pacific States. Mncrulnvy of Gohl.
Chemistry uf G"ld, Geology II Gold, the Mia.
hug Districts. Prospecting. As4ayirg. Method.
VI Placer Mining. Processes ii Quartz Mining.
Processes ri Silver Mining. Mining Laws. and
General Miscellany. The book is tlrm the pen
nf John :. lliurll. Esq. u gentleman whose
extensive experience Nnd observation render
him peculiarly fitted fur the task Of compiling
u work IL this character. Bradshaw 4 Go.
have the book f'r sale.
TmE LAnIE>' FLsrivAI, On Thu s,lav evening.
fnr the b-nvIit 81 the Episcopal Church Sncirt,,
notwithstanding the Inclcmrncy ii the weather.
NaN WIZ NVHuVN, HUW UCIIcu II very r. sipt'-
able fund. More than TIN. it was the mn>t
orderly aud Hrntcri arrangement ~ the KIND
We have Witnessed u MANY 4 day. An anu.
eliAl Anlnunt- If -AuciaLihiv- and gaud nature
lrtvadcd the assembly in fact, il was more
Ike gathering "t intimate acquaintance than
aruhlic festival. The amount realized, clear
"frVpvnsrs, NC are told. is &l!i 80,
I>rERI>rGD PIWIlEs are desired 10 read the
bills pasted throughout "ur CITY aud county.
headed Wm,d~' Git Entertainments" From
IT they will gather the fact ;h,t, at ,Lr >"lr it.
aii"n II members If the Plrrr,,ll. IL, he,
club. Mr. W. has postponed hiy entertainment
10 the >Ih "f June. the last dlv Of the S;,,ing
races. ~hcu ii will p"sirlvrl, take place AZ tl.r
Race Course. 4 C"Huittrc, Consisting # nnc
gentleman from each Township. will Suprrln.
tend ihc drawing, aud thus give assurance 10
iVAri'h"l,lrrS that everything connected with
'hr affair is being done decidedly Ion the
square"
TmE PLAcEavILLE GrW~l>nW 1t affords II.
pleasure T." Ann"nncc that III institution j.
h"w completed. aud ready frnccuiuii,n. TIL,
ur'm will Dc formally "prn,,I tin. evening. ~
half past seven "clock. ut ~h,ch TINE. w. air
requested I" say, general aii,nd,u," sf IT.,
mralcrs Is fari'rnlAil, desired. Mr.. Ne. ra
contractor, deserve, mn, Il c'rit ia rh.4.rt>,ic
manner IN winch h. las finished h. w"rk-
having lett nothing +" - b, chance bat II tie
~'"'rA'', every thing Ia move b, positive rub
Il mechanism.
TmU Two JOINS -J.hn Van,nc and J, I'm
T.. f,t"le. ta>hl"nablc hrir.Irrs>vrs and bar
lefS. have dissolved connection a, a hrm.
john Nanlinc Will continue 1T the Old stand.
"n Main street. next dunr {, the Oasis : .l,nn;
while the other john VII! devote Inns, 1T, III,
l'leasuring Il HE numerous tiicnd. aud patrons
IN the Cary House huldlng These Young
gentlemen are So equal, deserving Il support
that were We asked I" decide in favor # unc
- the other. nc should uuh,s.,atnriv say.
tn" arc the beat artists, in their hnr. an tbs
city. Therefore, judge Tor yourselves. Ic Win
Are Interested.
MoWE WArrR.-ri;c.Ltrrg ha. been com.
n'rnrrd by the at, auil."riirs f,r the b,h, lii
"f the residents II Belt nj Avenue. THIS i,
not P'liliral dodge. hut "n the contrary. is
designed ~ al ace n,mnda,i"n E,r III" Avenue.
He'. nearly AL # ~h"m AT Present arc lcr,nl
eat nI"n the wells dug an their premises Er
water fur irrigAIins and domestic purposes.
The work will be completed az s,"n as lie
weather dries mp
MacE. IL the Court House Exchange, find.
ing that his business has increased more rap.
idly than lie anticipated. has di>r">rd Of his
interest in the eal~'n heretofore Kept Ly him.
self and Weymouth. aud will, in the future.
'lrV"ie his cnIIrc tlnc and energy To- the lat.
rns The Exchange. lie has some nrw kinks"
IN his head. Mh,h will be- Developed a, s,-rn as
circumstances " i'll permit.
PIctrIc o. ArrE MnL-Rv reference IL cur
advertising columns, it will be- seen that this
valuable property is to be sold. under the
Shcriti'S hammer, IN the li;h day If June n-Nt.
I" satisfy Judgment against it recovered h,
J"s. N. Dougl"ss, nj the late term nf the Dis.
trict Court. We hope S"inrbody III purchase
II who Will set its wheels in motion. AMI once
more permit us IL hear the shrlll whistle its
steam guage.
ANOTHER FESriv II.-Thc Ladies' Aid Sncic.
" IL the Methodist Episcopal Church Of this
city, will give festival an Tuesday evening
next. the proceeds "f which will be devoted to
the furnishing "f the new church building now
In Prucess of erection. The object is praise
worthy one, aud should meet the hrartt sun.
port "f all good citizens. irrcsi cciive Of rel'.
Gi"us predictions. The festival will be held
ut the Court House.
JoHX +. KrNKLER. our present efficient As.
scss"r and City Clerk. announces himself as
candidate for reelection to the same office.
IL strict attention to business, Oflicrrli con.
duct, aud peculiar capability, be requisites for
the position. then is Jno. +. kunklcr fully en-.
titled tn reelection at the hands Of the cit
zcns IL Placervlllc.
QCAErE ALLET.-An ordinance TO grade this
street WAS nassed bv the Rnard of Aldermen