The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-31
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
THE orr~ AND COUNTY.


eSEEr DDOKS. During the past week, our
nlf,etories hAve bren surfri,ed with tie com.
,ound 81 S~eet "d"rs c1hIled from the placid
i.,,.,m Of Hangtowu Greek. whose silverv wa.
ter. gently flow beneath mr Windows. We
Gar that We receive more than our share Of
,be.e sweets. while other citizens, equally de.
serving, are deprived entirely II the ecstaiie
delight they yield TO cultivated taste. The
perfumes frum the remains Of Smiths urfortu.
nate defunet cat, browns dog and 5noodles
Mig. Which lie there. "uncofiined and unwept,"
should be enjoyed BY Smith. Brown aud Snoo-
dies. Is well as Ourselves who have no claim ,u
them, and VIC earnestly call upon the City Faith.
ers to see TO II that those estImzble citizens
have their rights IN this matter. We have no
selfish feeling in tue premises IN the contrary.
our native se1se 81 justice rebels at the idea If
-~s,nEing what belongs 10 others. Indeed, xs
would rAther limit our stock Of perfurnery to
solitary bottle Of extract of new mown hav, or
abcggaFy bouquet u vI0Icis and roses, than be
thought gully Of desiring 10 gather ell the
sweets II the town ." near MIR premises to the
total deprivation ~ other citizens.
MAJ. WErKs. the FAlsiaffian perf,rmer IN the
Black Republican slack rope. on Wednesday
evening, made broad bid for the votes 0f the
"Sons ri Green Erin" He hoped they would
s~rll the ranks Of the Republican party with
their shamrock and their hsrps." They'll do
nothing of the kind. They remember too well
the welrome' extended 10 their brethren by
the Black Republicans 81 Massachusetts, and
have every reason u believe they would fare
~ better in California should that party obtain
control ol the Government. A party that turns
naiuraliled citizens out ~ employment in the
public AcTt ic" to make room frr free negroes,
H. the Kepnbli ans having control II the T. $.
Branch MINT AT san francesca have, need not
hope 10 get their votes by the application Il
Mi. WEEKS staple. soft saw der. The Sons
rf green Erin" are against the Backs, they are
eniinebtIy c"nserS alive aud Democratic in their
'icWs, and looking st the political questInus
that are crnvnlsIng the country and cndangcr.
ing the very existence 81 the nation from pa.
trIstic standpoint. they will support the ticket
headed by that gallant aud talented gentleman
and true. hearted patriot. John X. Mcconnell.
Roam OVERSEEk.-At the approaching cleo
ton. our people. for the hrst time, will BE- called
upon 10 elect kOad OvcFseer for each town.
slip IN the county. whose duty it i'll be To col.
lrct the r"Ad.tAx aud snperinIend the re;,auing
and opening r. a.. puhllc highways in their
respective toWn ships. T. - an important nfIicr.
mi 81 tulI be ii.i-d bv men ~ known industry,
'nergv ard n bry. f.r all these qualities Arr
essential IL H." faithful performance II its du.
ties. A mar may BE- "drViiish clever fellow, g
and yet very rror Rad Orerseer. and We
ir ihr people 4 earl, tpanShip wilI be care.
fol STREET tn. "ihe"r. a. least. on scc"uni ii
10, htnrs. f'r the "fiite. We all are interested
IN the publIc high~ay.. and ~ should conhde
lem To- men Who will keep them in g.",d "r
Ter. Vim Pryd". John Miller aud 4. ~ saul
are the candidates forehead OTcrsecr IL Pla.
,erv.!i~ t"~n.hip.
A. N" e'ec' draws nra-. IL" c,ndidaie.
{ "iiI"r b"lin :" book cAr~w"tn and f.vcri,h
',ri the Black Republican,, fitn pale when
ir~Ik Their fank, Mnd SCATTER Ihrif arm, 81
hnH.r' Tla'-.hrnirrs, "n Wcdnc>,.4, next.
LrtHT-IAhdinS they ate 40, u>i"m~l in d~i"at
aere IA CAif TnIn. Tie ConhcsSi;es sail brig.
ct thru shake IN tlcir b',f> Nkrn they Frad
'ar bAbt.~riiiTg IN the vail Viii l. de-. ms
hem II e .tAv out IL the t"ii" The demo.
rat, a'"n" await rhrrr.Ilt r. Ith coL;r.surr AMI
confidence. they know ti,~i5 party I" he found
81 np"n III" rrnrrl"s II the Constitution aud
L.hcEing the people intelligent, d,-criminH.
ting and patriotic. they appeal To the bAIi";bnA
without fraT ADD await the result Without ana
Iei. "r ireriiation
B'-ivls. CnA>.. F.,'n card IN ur al.
Neflisshx c"limn-. It wil! De- seen that MesIs
P'i:n Ch"aic nave s"ld ih"r establishment.
Tie Miner. Drug Store. 10 Mrs-rs X. j.
Van Vp"rhica 4 c. We shall miss the nlr
iirid froin the circle Of our brsinr,. men. oar
intercourse With MrSSrs Pcitit 4 ChnA,e has
been lou. aud ultimate and meter interrupted
Lv an unpleasant Incident. B..th gentlemen
Lave our BEST washes. ~Lefc",cvrr business or
pleasure may lead them. Sir. Van V~rhie.,
the head 81 the nrw hrm. wh" will supeIintend
the business. besides being an aniAbl. and
courteous young gentleman, Is skIliful and
thoroughly educated np"thecAry. and has had
much experience in his profession. We take
much pleasure in introducing the new firm IT,
eur readers. and brsprak for il liberal share
II patronage.
Township OFFICERS q lite u number II gen.
ilemen have announced Themselves rs candi
dates FIR the offices of Justice II the Peace and
Constable II Plscerville township. and our
people will he strangely out Of luck il, from
among the numerous aapirAnta, they fail 70 se
lect efficient officers. r II. Harmon, X. q. Nc.
lntyre and John Bnsh. Of PlacrrvIlle, q. W
Stout. Of Upper PIacerville, and Martin Smith,
"f Lake Valley, have been announced IS csndI.
dates for Justice IL the Peace. For C"nstables
we have in the field. A. Simonton and Thos A.
Gillenwa'er, m PlAcervilIe. ID. WOODROW, of
Upper PlAcervillc, aud X. X. Emmerson, Of
Lake Valley.
C'srHSEs TOWNSHIP following gentle
men are candidates for township officers in CO.
sumnrs township, aud as they are clever and
competent men. We would be pleased at their
election For Justices Of the Peace, A. Marsh
and Thomas SeW man; for COnstables, John d.
WOOdburn and c. r. Meres; for Road Over
seer, Michael Newman.
Rev. J. II. McMoxAGLE will preach in the
Presbyterian Church. in this city. Tomorrow.
SubjectS-Morning-"A mans life consistent
not in the abundance Of Lhe things which he
possesseth." Evening"" The Divine plan for
carrying forward great Reforms, or removing
Pariizan evil"
MrD SPRINGs TowNsHIP.-So far a. We have
heard the candidates for township officers in
Mud Springs Township are-For Justices Of
the Peace. ThOs. J. OrgoD and james McCOr-
mick: for COnstables. Chas. T. Roussin and
Darwin Chase for Road Overseer, 4. Dunlap,
q. Worth and William Deakin.
Removals.. Haas 4 Co. have removed their