The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

CANDIDATES BALL.-Dan. Ligget, host of the
Montezuma Hotel, located in the skiey village of
Montezuma, where some of the richest mines in
the county are worked, proposes to honor the
candidates for the various county Offices by giving
social chop" in their name, at which large
proportion of the beauty, and 40 small amount
of the bravery of the mountain region, are ex-
pected to be present This event will transpire
on Wednesday, the 2Sth inst, and in the mean.
time such preparations are on foot as to secure
degree of eclat for the occasion, worthy of all
who may be Interested in it. 1t is the intention
of the host to have two capacious halls thrown
open for dancing, and to erect pavilion in the
open air for the banquet. With man of Dams
energy and liberality, this affair is bound to be
repletc with healthful and inocent enjoyment.
BALL AT MIrcHELL's.-The dancing season
is at its eliminating point. The memory of
those pleasant affairs which have passed, creates
desire for similar enjoyment in the future.
Mr.J. I'll. Mitchell, of Columbia Hill, yielding to
the prevailing epidemic, and having splendid
facilities for the entertainment of dancers issued
his manifesto to the effect that on Wednesday
evening, August 2lst, he will throw his hotel
open for the reception of that large, gay and
happy throng which will doubtless repair to his
premises for the indulgence of an evenings in
nocent rout. A splendid supper is to be served
in pavilion erected for the purpose; and those
unequalled performers, Samelson and Curtis,
with their quadrille band, are engaged to dis
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candidates are expected to give their attendance.
No LEcrURE.-Rev. B. Briefly, of Nevada,
was announced to deliver lecture in aid of
Company H of Lppitt's Volunteers, at this
place, on Tuesday evening but on account of
public meeting being held and the arrangements
for the event not having been properly made, de-
clined, after consultation, to carry out his
original intention.
Iron Wednesday evening the citizens of
Sweetland were addressed by T. B. Mcfarland,
]. NJ. Avery and E. H. Gaylord, candidates for
District Judge, the Assembly and District At
torney, on the Republican ticket.
ARTICLES FOR THE FAIR.-Mr Seely requests
us to say, that all articles intended for exhibition
at the Northern District Fair, will be transport
ed to Marysville in his teams free of charge.
BUILDING.-Mr. T. G. Price, of the San Juan
Hotel, is clearing ground for the erection of a
two-story frame building on the lot three doors
southwest of his present location.
BLASTING PowpER.-Messrs. Block & Furth
advertise large lot of this article for sale, of
fine quality.
CHANGE OF PRopRIEToRsHIP-Mr Meek has
retired from the Sierra Nevada Hotel, which will
hereafter be exclusively conducted by Mr.. S. j.
Strayer.
UHermann Falk continues to receive his
regular supplies of luscious fruits from the
Briggs gardens.
UBen Conger has a fine lot of peaches and
plums for sale.
DFThe Nevada and Marysville mails now
take their departure from San Juan at o'clock,
A. M.
UMr. Patrick Murphy is building hand
some residence on Flume street, south side,
short distance above the Methodist Church.
UeDr. o. F. Clark, Breckenridge candidate
for Assessor, addressed the citizens of Sweet
land on Monday night.
XV.-A package from John H. Long, "the
Radical" respectfully acknowledged.