The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
The MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT
THE CITY AND oouszr>,

THE CITY AND COUNTY
ONE's BALL.-Our readers will not fill ., %.
member the complimentary bill that /. l., h.
given u Confidence Engine Company, At ,bei,
pavilion, on New Years Ev. Hitbe,,,. a..
Company have been accustomed 10 en,4.,.iD
their friends on New Year, Day 10 \ mos,
sumptuOus and hOSPiluble nsaner. AMI there
are but few 0f our citizens wko have mot beeD
their hOnOred guest on sOms occasioo I'll.
burning Of their engine house, In the ,,l.ce a,
which they have erected ma mificent .ns h..
90 depleted their excbtquer thai thry NOW find
themselves tO poor, too deeply .olved in
debt, to permit their exercising that T. ,er.I hos.
pitsliiy which is Il part Of their Ds,. and ar.
forced, instead, to receive benefit I'VE trust
It will prove rousing one,y from friends.
The pavilion will be elegantly sdor. Land ev.
cry measure will be taken that can bance IN.
pleasures Of the occasion. Our iends v,II
remember the spirit Of eulerpriset Athas ever
characterized this gallant Compsi :. and nav
them the deserved tribute II gu aiding ,bvir
ball, aud thus contribute their init for the re.
lief Of their en'ha'. assmeGts. L.. The pavilion
be filled to overlooking.
DAvIO AILLUH, Esq. II Cold Spnnes. a. has
been his custom ever since We became a "Beu.
ediei. sent Us . fat g"blrT. u huge proportions
for our Christmas dinner. We a.. the more
grateful to our old friend for the prr,eut from
knowing that 1t WAS not intended ~ an empty
compliment. but as an evidence Of lis copt,n
ued friendship fur us and Ours-a friendsLio
which commenced more than g 90. r,er OF n
century ago, when We were a wee bi, If a.. hov
not more than knee.hgh to weiI.0row n
gobler.
CHRIsrnAs Eve, though the weather was ans.
thing but pleasant. vas duly celebrated by the
young folks Of our city The buys euinv ed
themselves hugely, and put away large quaint.
ties Of eggn"gg. sPplet"ddy, champagne, and
other good things that are brought inio reaui.
sition IN festive occasions. Ontv one muss',
occurred 4" mar the pleasures Of the night. ~
far as We have heard. and ~ pobody a. hurt.
It will serve To teach the yonngsirPp that they
should let " lighting whisky" alone, esp<cialIy
when the whole town is on q bender.
LGHr.-The C"m'n"n Council. at q late
meeting. refused &" pass resolution offered bV
Alderman Murphy Ia provide Epr the erection
G i~" gas lights On Man street. betw.ru the
court h"us- and Cedar Ravinr, the CITY IL nav
One-half "f the expense. We think the Conn.
cIl should have Is>sed the resolution, unl,sa,
indeed. It Is desired that the residrnts Il Cpper
PlacerVille and Cedar RAvine shouId not come
int" the city after night. aud if that be the case
We would sugeest that Cedar Ravve bridge be
destroyed and the street bArr,c.ded. There 10
light on Stony Point. 6uB4ahe whole II Main
street sb"Ve thai point is left in total darkness
We submit TO the City Fathers that the tax
payers "f that part Il the city entitled u As
much favor at their hands as any others. Le.
them have more Ight.
AA~"SIc. Mount Zi'n Lodge, No ia, r.
and A. NJ. d G[iI1iv Flat. AZ their annual cleo
ti"H.s Il On tis@ 9Th instant. selected the fol.
In~ IN Brethren as officers fur the ensuing
year Chss c. Mclean. W. NJ q. :. Palmer,
=. W 3. collars. J. W; 4. Refill. Treasurer :.
William Knox. Secretary Is. x. Phillips. ;.
u; q. W"rnu. J. ID J. +. Casey. Tyler.
SToRu. --An"ihrr severe storm has visited
~. doug great deal IT damage IL bridges.
fumes. bitches, roads. ~. On Thursday night
ia" ram fell heavily and the " md blew furiou.lv
all night Oo that night ll,ngtnwn creek was
higher than ever before. The extent II the
damage N- have been unable 10 ascertain An
Immrns" amount nj ram has fallen Il E,nnih
and It se'.ms reluctant I" drv up" As ~e
go t." press it IL shIl RAINING steadily. with n"
prospect II it, clearing oil Sacramento has
not suffered as much from this storm ~ the
last.
NGPrrNG's Bait The ball given by Tw"'S
an Christmas I've. at Confidence PA'IlI"n. ~As
\ complete success. notN th.tAndIng fT SEVERAL
days previously and On the DAY itsrIf 1t raiDed
necessarily, rendering it extremely diSaHreea.
BILE To 4" out. II ~As gay and fascinating
party aud demonstrates the tact that 10 the V'-
cabulurv of the T~"'s there's u" such word Ms
fail. aud ~Lat Is equally crrdiIable aud Halter.
ing, that the N-piunc's are popular and appr-.
ciAted. Everything that delighted the eye ar
pleased the Imagination ~As there. The music
Mas good, the company charming, the r""n
comfortable. aud ever, body seemed delighted
aud happy. Just before day the ball brake up
IN the best Il spirit.
PERSOXAL.- Our friend Judge Frasier has
b~en spending some days in our city. ascertain
ing the vIrNA IL his constituents On important
matters. We much mistake il he dies not
make an industrious and efficient representa-.
tive, and close bic legislative Iab"rs with an
enViaGle reputation. lie is not on fusion.
THE Court House Exchange Saloon has been
Engine House, nearly "PFOSIte the old stand
Black and his assistant. Cunningham are just
the MEN TO preside over first class Salunn and
know how to concoct the most inimitAbe nips.
Call and try ern.
HAIRY RoFT. Of Wells. Fargo L Co.'S Ex.
press, 10 entitled IL our thanks tor the prompt
delivery Of State papers during the past week.
Ar COsr.-L. EIkus proposes to selI his en-
tire stock If goods, including cloths, cashiers
ready made Clothing, boots. shoes. etc, ut cast
10 close out his business. To any one Wishing
TO embark 10 the business Of merchant tailor.
in this city. this offers au excellent opportunity
TO start under favorable auspices, as Mr..
has an extensive and profitable trade, and q
splendid stock Of goods. The stock will be
sold at retail, at cost, until wholesale purcha'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you have IN oppOrtu.
nifty To dress well at n triiing expense, and we
eXPectyou to ill your wArdrObes without delay.
PoLIcEAEX.-The Common Council have re.
elected John d. Van Eaton aud J. J. Reynolds
as policemen. ......,
10. F.-On the evening Of The cath inst.
Zeta EEcampment, No. 5, 10. o. F.. Of this
city, elected the following officers: 4. A. Van
VOORHEES,, C. r.; J. N. Grantham, II. p; J. NJ
Anderson, S. W. G. IL. Howltt, Scribe; L.
TannenwaId, Treasurer; Ut. Middleton. v.
REcOLLECT, subscribers to the Railroad stock,
that your first assessment Of Ave per cent must
be paid 70 the Treasurer, J. White. ESQ. on OF