The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
the MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
THE CITY AND COUNTY.

times, the Young t"IhS W IHdCeTVllIe were wont
IN attend Old Wakes" parties in ihrongs and
we're aIwavs delighted with the entertainment
h. furnished them. Well, the house is in the
zane place and Z" Old Wake is still the idrn,i.
cal clever cuss he was then. We hupe some
If 0ur Young folks will attend. and everybody
,l,r. All who attend will be heartily WELDON.
ed and we'll treated.
TuAEEscIvISG.-In accordance with uppro.
priuie aud iime.hon"red usage. Thursday next
bs. been set apart ~ appointment Of G"vcrnur
h,wpcy ~ q day VI Annual Thanksgiving.
Every heart awake to the Responsibilities Of
man 10 his Creator, aud HIS dependence upon
the aane Power which gave him existence, Tor
il continuance and for the dressings which at.
tend it, responds To tile eminent suitablencss
Of this periodical return, on the purt Of whole
De,,ple, Of gratitude to God for His manifold
uercies. The exercises Ot Thanksgiving day
should be n0 unnieaning ceremony. They
should utter the tribute Of grateful hearts. No
people Of "ur Cniuu have equal occasion fnr
thanksgiving to the Giver Of all good The
snn has never sh"ne upon State enjoy ing, as
perfectly ~ We have, during the last year, the
highest happiness Intellectual, social and
phVscal-Of which human nature is capable.
n, 10 u0t = small thing for which u be grateful.
Ihst We have been during the last year iree
frum the rsvage" and msericS Of war. A con.
temptation Of the NV full sacrifice Of human life
aud IL individual, dnniestic and social happi.
mesa, which the great aud unfortunate struggle
On the Atlantic has involved. enables US to AZ.
prsciaie the mercy which has spared US as a
State similar inhc,I"D. 10 all that c"ntributs
10 material prosperity, never has California
hAd occasion fT greater Ihankfulness. We
Dave been exempt from rAvsgIng Diseases and
from sickness III any furm. The hardshps
and suGerings Of our Eastern brethren fall light.
" upon our shoulders. aud while We sympA.
thlse Nth them ~r share not their prl,ailons
and dangers. These things should Impress
our hearts il the exercises Of Thursday, and as
We Law aside our business and join IN expires.
si"ns II gratitude I" the great Source ufall these
mrTticS. our purposes IL right in our future
action will he strengthened. aud We shall ~
forth IN the marrow better prepared To dis.
charge the dutics II our respective stations,
and u appreciate eon,inuAurr vi our Jude.
served blessings.
GoSE EAsr.-Mr. Warren Bryant. for scvera,
yeArs . resident IL Dium"nd Springs, ami one
Of the firm Of Bryant Brothers in the lumber
business. sailed an Thur.d4y from San Fran.
eiNc0. IN rovte for New York. his native State
After SPendIOg = short time with his parents
under the old ro"f tree. Mr.. Bryant will visit
Washington City. to l"k at the grand army,
aud then z" to Louisville, Kentucky. where he
resided during some SIX Years previous Ia im.
migrating to California. We glad /" know
that Mr.. Bryant leaves our county only IN
visit aud will return in q lew months, an We
can't afford To- lose such citIlrns. II is hunted
that be intends To change his stale oi bachelor.
h~'J Er that Of Z" conhuhI.l fclICII,," before
he returns. II 81, ne shall take great pleasure
IN enrolling his name AIMING the blessed. -
We ~iAh him pleasant VOYAGE and safe aud
speed. return.
Ton AND JEKKY. We return our grateful
thanks I" the proprietor Il the "P">t".icc tx.
eEHngr." aud his accomplished "Aid.' Mr.
FuTHisA. f'r AErereAl niIgs II lhai n,sl delicious
" winter beverages. Tom aud Jerry" II
came ~ US just III the nirk IL time t" cheer our =
spirits. dr'"piuE under the influence II dark.
drrary November day As zone good turn
dsservrs another" We shall expect Uuclc Nike
u repeat.
SCHDAT last WIS an unpropl;l'ns and gloomy
day. ChurclI.g'rTs were c"h>trLlucd Ia f,rcgn
jAPaned bo"is and kid shippers. "n account Of
the s'PPy streets aud damp sidewalks. and
maDy "lNcs uf cl"Aks" and &" ducks II bon.
nets" remained comfortably suspended in the
wardrobe ar suuEly rnsc"nccd III the Laudbo1.
because "f the Ill.,nied intcrpnsliion uf un.
gallant PiuVius. Ram and li-tI don't run IT,,
Relher. When 1t rAius.on SUNDAY. the ladies',
bless em, take IA novels, and the men, the
wrrtches, u billiards aud whisky poker. For
that reason. being plous. We are opposed 10
RAINY Sundays.
BOARD ~ DELEGArLS. At the annual meet
ing ii this Board. held on last Thursday even.
ing. the following gentlemen were elected Tor
the ensuing year as Officers: AlrA. Hunter.
" .
u. Wade. Secretary Aaron Kahn. Treasurer.
Atasrs. u. K. Shcarer and 4. A. Van VOORHEES, .
we're elected ~ Trustees for the Charitable Fund .
II the Department. The Beard also selected
Mcssrs. Scelry, SheareT and Granilam ~ judges
II election to be held ON the first Monday III
nsII month.
TuE second Of the series Of social reunions
oi the Neptunes" will be- gwen at their h Use
ON next Wednesday evening. AS every one
who attended the last expressed themselves 50
delighted, and as but limited number Ot
tickets will be sold, We advise those Of our
Tesders who anticipate attending To secure
their ticket Immediately.
SINGING ScHOoL.-Mr. T. J. Colburn, a gen.
1leman Of large experience in such matters,
proposes 70 give . course Of twenty four les.
sons 10 veal music, beginning with the rudi-
ments and progressing until knowledge Of
the science shall have been attained in our
city, at the Presby terian Church, COlOma street
The 6rst lesson Of the course will be given On
Monday evening next, and semi weekly there
sitter on the evenings determined upon BY the
pupils. Terms. for the course, eight dollars
ASocIAL PARTY will be given by Mr.. Thomas
Murrsy at Kelley Flat near The COlOms road on
Friday evening next.
ADMITTED TO CInIExsHIP.--Charles II. L.
KnOssel. = native Of HAnover; Charles Vie
gAnd. = u atve Of Germany and Anei Eskel-
con, native Of Sweden. have been admitted
~ ciiEens Of the United States by the District
Court.
THs cool evenings at the present time render
= warm room necessary for eomforL Such u
place 4 the Court House Exchange, presided
over by brother Black who is ever ready to
minister to the wants Of the thIrSty or hungry.
HOrEL ron SALE-GeO. Merkindollar offers
his hotel, at FalrpIay, fer sale at q bargain
See advertisement.
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