The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27
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70. had . festival for the benefit Of their new
-h,,eh fund, 10 The Pavilion Of Confidence
rno,us Compapy. The festival Ikb frat an
0oSuced on Wednesday morning. Jet nOtwith.
leading the shartness Of the notice, there was
I.,os attendance Of visitors" fair ladies aud
h,.re men" the youth, beauty aud fashion Of
A.. city. Fruits " al kinds, Ices and prize
.,k...Sud chance to 81 "Trip the light. fantastic
49," after age and severe plely had retired,
,w.r. the entertainments Of the evening. Bve.
.,y,hinR in the re(reshment line was most de-
Uci,ns. and the ladies, diVinely fair and en-
.hsntipR. AZ . late hour, the tables were
cl,srvd away a0d the yOuss folks, to the music
~ MiIIInRton's Quadrille Band, width, BY The
x.y. diseoursed SWest music during the entire
.,:n,uR-dsnced away IN hour or two, mast
t.vously. We, bsiug Numbered among ths
"..verrIy plous." ere joc''ud youth, Z" Orpheau
no,., divins, began 10 " chase the ayisg hours
18th glowing feel" he'd retired, yet eau We. 10
;,,od conscience. ssy We never In al Oar brief
e1veriepee attended . more PIsassSt party
The ladies realized near two hundred dollars.
~. learn, for their svsaIDR's work.
Fru,ors Rio,So.-We hear frequent conn
sl.iut 81 persOns riding through the streets BY
tucousiderAts equcsiriaus, and "iIen zee parties
Of gentlemen riding At full speed pastour Office.
We have no idea that parties who thus violats
,he CITY ordinance and endanger the lives and
,imbs ot IhS children WIN are In the streets ct
al hours, do 80 for the purpose Of showing
eon,empt 10 the law or fFiGhtsniug parents
They arc influenced BY an exuoetuuee Of health
and apirits and the natural wish 10 Try the
speed Of their charger felt By every one noun-
ted on q " spirited piece u horseAesb." How.
ever. no difference What induces the breach Of
the ordinance. every me guilty Of furious
riding IAould be made to pay the penalty. and
We trust MArshal McDougAld will take every
one ~ ofIeud,rg up 10 the Captains ONCE to
settle The ltvvs and limbs ri the little PlA.
eersilIisns must nnl be permitted to be placed
10 jeopardy with imPuDi'y.
REPUBLICAN MEETISo Mr.. Phelps, Repubh
can nominee for CoHgvesS, and Dr.. Abbey, Re-
publican nominee for State TreA1urer, will ad.
dress The good people II PlacrFVills, - well ~
the Indifferent and bad, at the Thcater, on FRI
day evening ne1L NJ. Phelps has The reputA.
ton n being 6ne orator, and DR.. Ashley 10
called the Watch Dog Of Ihe Treasury" from
,he fact, We presume. Of his bowling E'f .
chance IN get his hands into that institution
',e that 90 IL msy. we've no doubt he's pretty
good sort II dog Tor the breed N which he be.
IonR.,-he's eertsinly . "big dog in the Re.
pubicAs bone ysrd," aud will get On the trails
Of some Of our public men and follow them
with " remarkable SAgAcity." Bot SeTiOusIJ
Mr.. Phelra 10 sn Orator that should draw ont
all parties We expect him N handle his old
ally. Coyote Joe. without gl"Ves FIR his i"Rrat-
itude, aud shoW UP the record Of EJgerton a.
It really 10.
BcROLAaV.-One night last week the stnre Of
Nessrs. Dias 4 GlAuber, on ColomA Sireet. was
entered BY burglars. They effected an entrance
bv pryinR Cd the lock OF . rear door. The
PARTY Who entered the house eomuIe"crd col
Letting together such articles as he could most
easily Fsmovs and placed them on the eounier
lie exam.Bed the drawer bot finding nothing
turned his attention I" the pockets ~ the clerk
who slept in an Adjo'niuG room. While thus
eugsged, rhe Young man awoke and the 'hi''
instantly dscampcd leaving bis bnOty behind
Our citizens Ghosld be careful in securing their
do.wa and windows - there il M Doubt but q
"sr,ber n light. fingered gentry are in this city
ready aud wiling 70 take ANAL things lying
.,ornd ,oo.. :
Ma. OsSons. Of the Stockton Arps'. dropped
in upon No EOr few moments 90 Wednesday
lie was here on q tour Of recreation, to enjoy
q abort respite from the wearing dvndgery Of
his srduous profession. and to see our city for
the 6rsI time. He. like all who visit PlAceFViie.
vas pleased and asionished at the business and
aolid prosperity of the city. aad delighted with
the good qualities Of our citizens. He will
then return IN his "tread mill" We trust. re-
inviRorAted 10 body and spirits. and his mind
stored With valuable gIeauings gathered on the
,ric. tnr The information Of The readsrs u biz
spriRh,iy Journal
GoMs EAsr.-Tbe Overland Mail coach ri
Tbursdsy. bore Eastward towards his old home
in Missouri, our esteemed friend. George Wash
,ng,on. Esq. late NJ Fan Francisco. and Master
Jnhu Washington. eldest son Of Col. b. r.
washipgton. The former Goes TO h"k ssee'
bis property 10 Missouri. and Master john. 10
atteud school. We wish them bnth . pleasant
and speedy journey. and sincerely hope 'heJ
NAV ssoAPs che troubles and dangers that dis
iraetthe unhappy State whittier they are bound
Couurr CouEr.-This Court met on Monday
last. VIM. Mexican and D. A. Kneass vert
discharged from their debts and liabilities and
property of tri1iRg vatUe. such 90 clo'hinR
beds aud bedding, and household and kitcher
furnituPe, sst aAde for the use Of themselves
and families. Court adjourned TO Monday mex
at 10 o'clock. a. u.
SnALL POx.-Wo are Informed that the bslis
prevails IL some parts Of the County that th'
ANAL pox is rSgisg and dePOPnlAaiOg Placer
willie. Such 10 not the fact There has bceT
bate fee cases Of the dlSease here during TN
present season and those were Of ~ exceedingly
mild type-varioloid. There h mt esae @
smallpox 10 the city, nor hes there bSsp iOr
fortnight.
Hor.-The weather during the past week bel
bsen, W use . esnmOn bat rather PrOGAns 81
preston, dsviIIsh hot. The mercury In tn
bsaG Of the day stands about two feet ab"v'
the top Of the thermometer aud the perspira
ton 10 on everybOdy'S nose 10 glO6ules sbO0
the sire Of pullerS egg.
BLACK, Of The Court House Exchange. be-
bOuRAt cut the COlOma stage kns. and taken y
1.-The aA"--notwIths tAudinK which. bis So
looa here maistains its WOated POpuIaEIty' Be
log pruAded over By that gOOd'natursd. soc'
able "suss," Ham. HAwley. See HAM, aa'
"smlle" With him.
NEv AUcrrox Frux.-S. Haas b Co., on III