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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-11
CONsTABLE,s sALE.-stnte of CalI-

CONSTABI.E'S SALE.-State of CALI
u fornia County of Nevada Township of Bloom
field IS. BY virtue of an execution to me delivered.
issued from the Court of Levi Ayres Esq an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid
bearing date May 18th A. n. 1861. in favor OF W. B.
CHURCHILL and against JOSEPH HUSTLER for the
sum of one hundred and sxtyeight dollars and hfy-
one cents debt, interest, damages and costs OF suit
have taken in execution and will sell TO the highest
bidder for cash. the following described property to
wit certain frame building situated on Grizzly
Hill near the reservoir of the Eureka Lake Ditch Com
pany occupied by and known as the residence OF The
said Joseph Hustler, together with convenient
space around the same said property will be sold in
front of Levi Ayres' Justices Office in the village Of
Columbia Hill, Bloomfield township, on MONDAY
the oath day of June 1861 between the hours OF
10 O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock P. NJ. Of said day.
Taken the property of Joseph Hustler, TO satisfy
the above demands and accruing costs.
Given under my hand this 30th May A. u. 1861.
iun4.td JNO. McBROWN, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-11

CONSTABLE'S SALE.-State of CALI
~ fornia, County of Nevada Township Of Wash
ngton SIS. By virtue of an execution to me deliver
eG issued from the Court Of Amos Root Esq an
acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid. bearing date June 1st 1861, TO satisfy
judgment rendered by said Court on the 3lst day Of
MAY A. D. 1861, in favor Of EDWARD BRlSlSK1lI
and against BENJAMIN McMUIIEN, for the sum Of
$55 2 debt, interest. damages and costs Of suit
have taken in execution. and will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following property, to wit; Al
the right title and interest OF Benjamin McMullm.
in and to certain set of Mining Claims with Water.
Derrick suices tools and allappurtenances therein.
to belonging said interest one undivided onetourh
of four claims more OF less, and known as BATHS
Co.'s claims said claims are situated opposite Whis-
key Flat on the South Yuba river will sell the
same on MONDAY the 24th day Of June A. D. 1851
between the hours of Q O'Clock A. and O'Clock P.
NJ. of said day, in front of McBeans Saloon in Wash
ngton.
Taken as the property Benjamin McMullen to sat.
sfy the above demands and accruiDg costs.
Given under my hand this June Sd A.. D. 1851.
iun.4td W. A. EASTMAN, Srec'l Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-11
UNION DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At meeting of the Democratic Central Commit
ttee for Nevada county, held at Nevada, on Satur-
day, May 25th, It was ordered that Democratic
County Convention be held at the Court House in
Nevada, on SATURDAY, JUNE goth, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, for the purpose of nominating candidates for
County officers, and to appoint Delegates to the
State Convention, to be held at Sacramento on the
FOURTH OF JULY NEXT, pursuant to the call of
the State Central Committee.
It was further ordered that primary elections be
held at the several precincts, on SATURDAY JUNE
22G for the election of Delegates to said County Con-
vention All legal voters Of the County who endorse
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic State
Central Committee and are for the Constitution and
the Union the legitimate enforcement Of the laws by
the Government Of the United States, and Oppos
ed to all sectional parties, either North South
and are willing to support the candidates nominated
by the Union Democratic Convention, are invited to
participate in the primary meetings.
II was further ordered that the basis Of represen
tation be one Delegate for every precinct and one
for every fifty votes cast at the last election which
gives the following:
Nevada TOwnshIp-34.
Nevada Precinct. 20 Vanderleth's ...... -, 2
G1ass Valley TOwnship-35.
Grass Valley prec't. .27 Allison Ranch ...... 3
Norambagua mills. Burroughs Ranch......
Rough u Ready TOwnshlp-I6.
Rough & Ready. .... Indian Springs. ........ 2
Anthony House..... Mooney Flat. ............ 2
Newtown .......... 2 Jones' Bar ............. 2
Bridgeport .........
Bridgeport TOwnshlp-23.
French Corral. Birchville ............. 2
Sweetland. ...... North San Juan ......... Q
MonteVuma Hill .... Cherokee. ............... 4
Bloomfield TOwnshIp-I2.
Bloomfield .......- Columbia Hll.......... 8
Magnolia. ........... kehel hiu.............. L
Gold Bar....,
Eureka TONvnshIp-17.
Eureka ............2 2 Woolseys Flat. t.......... 8
Moores Flat...... South Fork. ............ 2
Mohawk Flat. .. Bowman's Ranch .......
Orleans Flat. ......3
Washington TOVVnshIp-I2.
Washington. ...... Alpha ................
Omega ............. Poor Mans creek ...... l
Little York TOVvnshlp-I7.
Little York.. ....... 3 Red Dog og................ 6
Lowell Hill. l........2 2 Waloupa ............... 2
Pleasant Valley. 49,. 1 Camden ................ 2
Sailor Flat. t..........
Resolved That the Delegates elected, be requested
to attend the Convention in person.
RESOLVED, That the several papers Of Nevada coun
ty be requested to publish the proceedings of the
Committee.
J. I. CALDWELL, Chairman.
l.. II. FOWLER, Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-11

DR.. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Surgical Insti-
tute f. on Sacramento street. below Montgomery,
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship COmpany's Office
San Francisco, California The Doctor offers free
consultation and asks remuneration unless he
effects a CURE.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24
Aeesntien, perneerstsi

TuEs oct. Democrats, tonight, and listen to
sSs words OetFuth. reason and patriotism. YOU
hsvs listened TO the misrepresentation and
slssAsrs Of zabriskis, to the sOphistries and
"glittsrtog gsusralities" Of EdgertOu. to The
stale sasedotss aud ssnseless arguments oil
AsAlsy, Tuttls and others, and tonight hearkeu
- tAs Voies Of reason. Tonight your candI'
dates asr CosgFsss, Hon. D. o. Shattuck and
q. ?. Barter. both eloquent and able speakers
~ill spsak 10 this city. Let Us give them 4
sossisg mestiDG-s meeting which sball carry
dis@ay into the ranks Of the OppositiOn-s
0sssisg such as was wont to assemble in The
palsy daysO Of the Democratic party-a meeting
which shall nerve the arm, cheer the heart and
bFigAtsa the eye Of every Constitutional
UsiOs-IOviDg Democrat 10 good old FL Dorado
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

ANOTHER LIE ExPosED.-The Cairo cor.
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
reports the arrival ct Cairo Of the famous
Grundy Bryant the Northern martyr he.
70, who was said to have been hung in
Arkansas, and over whom 90 many sad
tears have been shed. It is really . pity
that the truth does sometimes spoil 90
much Republican lamentatiOn. Bryant,
the Republican papers stated, very pathst.
ically. was ''first cruelty tortured and At.
forwards hung" for simply avOwing him.
selfa Union man. They graphically dss.
cribed the "dastardly mob which hunted
him down and murdered him, and even
went 80 far as to give the "dying speech
Of the Union martyr, Grundy Bryant"
The story was manufactured to arouse tie
resentment and Increase the excitement
Of the Union men, and having accom-.
plishod its purpose, is now, after conceal.
msnt is no longer necessary or safe, brief.
" cOntradicted. Bryant Is alive, we'll
and hearty, and has never been molested
BY the Southern people.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

REPUBLICAN MEETTz0.-With singular
propriety and admirable adtoitness, the
Republican managers sent Charles A.
futile, Esq, tedious speaker and .fuctw.
ating politician, who has an Unsuitable
thirst for Office, to Upper PlacerviIle to
speak on Monday night. They we're afraid
10 exhibit him before large crowd, know.
ing that he is an intocrable bore. They
deemed itprudent and expedient to send
him to one Of their strongholds, where, il
be could not entertain or instruct, neither
could he offend. A friend who vas pres.
ent--wc could not submit to the torture
informs US that tho meeting was small
and dull, and that futile tired 1t out In
less than fifteen minutes, but that the
crowd, but Of courtesy to stranger. lis.
tened to him, but not without manifesting
impotence. His time was almost eyclu.
sively occupied in defending and clucida.
ting the Chicago Platform. which he con.
tended the Republicans Endorsed and the
Administration intended to carry into ef.
feet its doctrines In oil their length and
breadth. He regarded the Platform IS
equal to the Constitution or the Union,
and strcnuously denied that it waS not an
issue in the contest. lie admitted that it
might be policy At present to ignore il,
but he was one Of those Republicans who
entertained a higher regard for principle
than policy, and therefore, in spite Of the
suggestions of some Of his Republican
brethren, would advocate the creed Of his
party. Mr. Lincoln, in his late message,
had reiterated his determination to stand
upon the Chicago Platform, until the
"people reversed their own deliberate
declaration" and the Republicans Of Cal.
ifornia could not without diShonor and
treachery, say that the Platform was not
an issue in this fight. Some Of the Re.
publican leaders, who advise abandoning
their creed for the present. wilted under
the merited rcbuke.
Let the Democracy bear in mind that
an authorized exponent Ofthe Republican
party emphStically declares that the Chi
cago Platform is an issue in the contest,
and not be led astrsy by the cry, made
by demagogues and knaves, that there is
but one issue, and that is Union Or dis
union. The supremacy Of the Republi.
can party, the defeat and humiliation Of
the Democratic party, the Republicans are
working for. and they have taken advan.
tage Of the Union sentiment to accomplish
their purpose. Put no confidence in their
professions Of attachment to the Union,
Democrats.
Messfs. Jones and Ensminger followed
Mr. futile and when they concluded, the
dull meeting adjourned.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

READn.-We publish. on our first page
the great, patriotic and unanswerable
speech Of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, " or
the power Of the Government to collect
revenue in the seeding Statcs-dclivered
IN the Senate Of the United States, March
10. 1851" and We earnestly request every
Democrat every man who has any respect
for Constitutional liberty, to read it care
fully and reflect upon its truths seriously
Il was the last speech the eminent states.
man Of the West made in his Official
character, and 1t was made after mature
reflection, and in the midst Of intense ex.
element. II contains his earnest, sincere,
deliberate sentiments, and must carry con.
vietiOO to the mind Of every unprejudiced
reader, and ought to influence the action
Of the admirers Of the great departed.
Read Il. weigh we'll its words Of warning,
and then act.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

Mrsr Nor BIZ FoRGorTES.-The people
should remember that every proposition
for adjustment and compromise. submit.
ted to Congress, came from the South and
was supported by Southern members
The committee Of thirty.thrcc in the
House was appointed on motion of mem.
Der from Virginia. In the Senate the
committee Of thirteen was proposed by .
Senator from Kentucky. (Mr. Powell !;
and the Crittendcn propositions were Of.
fered by the venerable Senator from Ken.
lucky whose name they bear. The Dor.
der State propositions were drawn up hy
Southern member and submitted by an.
other, and sanctioned by all yet all these
propositions, reasonable and just and hu.
name, we're rejected by the almost unani.
nous vote Of the Republicans in the Sen.
ate and the House. They did not want
the difficulties amicabiy adjusted; they
wanted to get the control Of the Senate,
and they could only DO so BY forcing the
Southern Senators to resign. To preserve
their party and keep it in power they
deemed it necessary to plunge the coun.
try into = lamentAble war. and they,
therefore. recSlcssly rejected eli overtures
for peace. Tho Crittenden propositions,
satisfactory not only to the Union men
everywhere, but to the extremists Of the
South. nerer receired ono solitary rote
from tho Republican party in either
HOusc. War, not peace, is What they
wanted and were determined to provoke.
Let the people bear these well.known and
indisputAble facts in mind.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

SrAfs TREGsuRRG-whiIe the Doug.
las and Republican press, says the Shasta
Herald, an independent paper. are fran.
tically endeavOting to clear up the charges
brought against their respective nominees
for Treasurer, the BreckinridEsrs, with
great JUNCTION, point to honest Tom Find:
ley. the present incumbent, and invite the
strictest scrutiny into his past record be-
fore or since his connection with the
Treasury NJ. FiRdley iskRewR through
out the State a. Az efficient and incorrup-
tible officer, ard the people who have
tried him and are satisfied with his con.
duct. are determined to reflect him.
Toms election may be looked upon as d
"iixed fact"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

SwINDLING TIE SoLDERs.-According
70 our Atlantic exchanges, both Republi.
can and Democratic, the blood suckers al
Washington are specializing largely upon
the necessities Of the soldiers. While the
latter we're remaining without pay, men
were found ready to advance it for libc.
raj commission. The seth New York
Regiment were thus swindled out o.
twelve per cent. Of their pay. The ques.
ton 10, was the payment Of the soldiers
purpOssly delayed with view to enable
them TO be thus defrauded? It looks 30,
- relative Of the Secretary of War ad.
vaneed the pay and pccketed the commits.
sion.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24


A SAD CAsE.-The New York Nssos Of
the 9Th Of July says. - man was ct the
Barracks 10 Che Park yesterday, charged
with dessrtiOn. When asked why he de-
serted he replied, i learned that since
LETT for the war, that my two children had
been ssut TO the AlmshOuse and my wife
turned beggar 10 the street. deserted
to rescue them. Do your worst with me-
This 10 the way In which the families Of
volunteers are treated by those most
clamOrOus for the war-by those who re-
fuse to volunteer themselves, but who era
getting rich BY swindling contracts. OF
course they want The war protractcd.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24
A Card.
KsLsEY, Aug.

NsSSTb aug AZ 1901
EDiToRs DENocRAT: Some Of the gentlemen
candidates who have been selected and placed
90 the independent, or one Of the independent
tickets, disclaim any participation 10 the indie.
pendent movement Of Many Voters" but
seem anxious to make what they can from the
movement.
For one Of the candidates Of The regular De.
mocracy, feel comphmented ct being len %
the said "iudepsudent ticket" -indssd, I do rot
wish to'be recognized a. 81 subjsct for such
uses, and do hope that each one Of the csSdi.
dates previously UOmiuated BY The three parties,
who ars 90 the independent Ticket" will dis
claim any atilIation with this nsw-fauglsd ''in.
depeudsucs." lam regular national Demo
crat-am the nominee Of the party made In the
regular way. ask the party to give me tAeiE
support. ss also my friends outside Of The par.
~. This done and am content.
A. D. ROCK,
Candidate for Assembly.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

A PEACE AHxT.-The Newark Journal
joins the general demand Of the Demo.
cratic press for the immediate marshaling
Of En- immense peace army. II says
LET the peace army boldly push on &C.
tive operations While Lincoln presses
his immense army southwark to conquer.
GssOlats and destroy, without law and in
violation Of the Constitution, let US strive
b outnumber bis armies and outflank his
columns BY such popular and universal
demand for . national breathing spell,
preparatory for last effort for popular
settlement Of the cOuDtry's difficulties US
cannot fail to produce its effect"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24
csnnses Neetin6:

On Friday night Of last week the Con.
nessites held . meeting III this city, which
was addressed BY DR.. Powell, who has
Systematically and Professionally for years
opposed the Democratic party, and Henry
Edgerton, the brilliant but erratic politi'
clan. Notwithstanding the tremendous
cxertions that were made to get up large
meeting - notwithstanding the county
candidates rode over the county and i'm
plored their friends to attend, and in some
instances offered to pay the expenses Of
the lukewarm-nOtwithstanding Com
ness and Edgerton and other distinguish
ed speakers" were advertised to be pres.
misunderstanding curiosity was excl
ted to the highest pitch to hear the "bril-
liant orator." Edgerton, Notwithstanding
ell this, the meeting was q small one but
what it lacked in numbers it made up In
enthusiaSm-not the real article, howeV.
er, but simulated enthusiasm. All the
decayed and "played out" politicians Of
the county were present, but the masses,
the bone and sinew. were missing.
Uncle Mike Shcarer was elected Presi.
dent Of the meeting, and according to the
programme he introduced DR.. Powell,
who killed the time until EdgertOn vas
ready. II is needless to refer to Po~ell's
speech. Tho absence Of oil argument or
reason in It was perceptible to every one
present. To use an expressive term, it
was fixzlO. The meeting growing res.
tive and impatient under the infection,
the managers chokcd the amiable Dr.. of
by calling for EdgertOn, who instantly
leaped upon the stand. He spoke long,
tiuently, cloqucntly and brilliantly, and
was enthusiastically cheercd by men who
could neither understand nor appreciate
the graceful and ornate rhetoric or Splen.
did metaphors Of the gifted Edgerton.-
He doomed up magnificently on the ladies,
the American eagle, our flag and our glo.
rious Union, and then We left him, salts.
fed that he was incapable Of injuring the
Democratic party BY his beautiful rhap.
e0dv
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24
Denosrasss Sreseanw.

A large crowd Of principle-lOting,
UniOn.preserving, COnstitutiOn-reveten.
cling Democrats assembled At the Theatre
on Tuesday evening to greet and listen to
the eloquent convincing and inspiring
speech Of Hon. Humphrey Griffith. Ow-
ing to the shortness Of the notice but few
Democrats from the neighbOrinE towns
heard of the meeting, yet it was large and
spirited, and gave the strongest evidence
Of confidence Of success. An orgnniza.
ton was had by voting Levi T. Carr, Esq,
as President. Calls were made for Mr..
Griffith, who stepped upon the stage, was
introduced to the meeting and greeted
with the liveliest manifestations Of pleas
ure.
In that clear, frank, fearless tone, for
which he is noted, he attacked the Re.
publican party, exposed Its lanaticism and
sectionaIism, and convicted Il Of involving
our country in . suicidal and fratricidal
war. He opposed the war because il
could not possibly result favOrably to the
country (; because it was calculated, ifnOt
designed, to iInbitter the North against
the South, and to bring about . perma-
nent dissolution Of the Union; because it
could only result in weakening the bonds
Of the Union. and in adding fuel TO the
flames which were already burning too
fiercvly; and because it seemed to be
prosecuted for the purpose Of subjugating
the South and emancipating the negroes.
He proved from the record that Lincoln
had violated the Constitution, traInplcd
upon the laws and exercised arbitrary
power-a power dangerous to the country
and destructive Of liberty. He quoted
freely from Mr.. Douglas celebrated speech
Of the 10th of March, and indorsCl its
sentiments.
To those who hate seen and heard Mr.
Griffith on tine stump, in the parlor. at
the bar, il is needless to say one word
descriptive Of his eloquence, his ready
wit or close and analytic logic. Beaming
with ardor, elated with . sense Of crush.
ing advantage, cheered BY the smiles Of
grateful and intelligent audience and for.
tilted with facts, he could not fail to make
a forcible and eloquent speech. The pol.
Icy Of our nation, the integrity Of our
party, and the pure and noble purposes
Of Democracy, were defended and exhib.
tied and explained with the power of a
master while all the perniciouS iallacica
and sectional dozmas Of the Republican
party were exposed in naked hideousncss.
His close was thrillingly BEAUTIFUL, elo-
quent and powerful and drew forth loud
and long.continued cheers Mr.. Griffith
is certainly one Of the most forcible and
effective stump speakers in California, and
never fails to attract. please and fascinate
an audience. We regret that prior en-.
gagements proven. him from stamping
our county. e-
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

THE ARMT BTLL.-When the Army Bill
was before the House, . Democratic mem
Der proposed the following amendment
"That no part Of the money appropriated
should be used for the employ meuI Of forces
for the purpose Of subjug.iiug any Sta'ea OF
holding them a. conquered provinces. nor inter.
fer'ng with African slavery 10 sDy State"
This reasonable, fair and national reso.
luton was voted down. Why did mol
the Republican majority adopt this, asks
the New Hampshire Patriot, and thus
do ell in their power to remove the fears
and suspicious as to the real objects OIL
the war. excited BY the avowals Of many
of their influential men and papsrss The
adoption Of that amendment would have
done more to strengthen the hands Of the
Government than the voting Of an add.
tional 100, 900 men. Their refusal to do
1t indicates that . war Of "subjugation "
and Of AbOliiionism is what they design
"a war upon the Constitution and for
the utter destruction Of the Government,
instead ola war for their defense and
preservation. Butths people will never
submit to this; ifsuch purpose becomes
apparent to them, they will rise in armed
resistance against Il. What 10 there OBJ.
jectiOnable to national man IN slse stnend.
ment prOpOsedH Nothing ct al. It il
evidently the intention of the Republicans,
as clearly manifested BY voting down the
amendment TO employ "force for the
purpose Of su6jugating the States and
holding them as conquered provinces"
They have placed themselves on the rec.
ord % being In favor Of " interfering with
African slavery in the States" Howev.
or much they may deny II. their act.
PrOrs them 70 Be AbeIitionists.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

EScocRAGIHd PKosrECT. -LincOln'S oh.
seq'iQps Congress have appropriated five
hundred millions Of dollars to enable their
patron to prosecute the civil WIT, begun
10 free set Of worthless negroes. Cali.
fornia's proportion Of this will be in the
neighborhood Of fifteen millions Of dollars,
which is to be raised, in part. by direct
taxation. How much property must be
sacrificed TO raise the sum required p
What q splendid legacy tho Republican
party will IeaSe to liz successor.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24

A Silly LIE.-The Sacramento Union,
LincOln's pensioned apOlOgist aud advo.
cate, has started silly lie that Thornton
and Smith were elected by the Democrats
Of California, 70 the Southern Congress.
No sane man believes such an improbable
story. Let LncOln's minions hereafter
billy IN i.
We hope our Democratic friends will
bear n mind that the Sacramento Usior
Is paid By the Administrator at Wash.
Ington 70 praise the Republicans and trs.
ducs the Democrats. Il is ssrni0g lis
wages.