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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

FLATTERINc.-On the adjournment oil
the Legislature the Sacramento Union
thus complmented it:
With its departure ended one of the most
wearlsome, fruitless, disnrderly and extravaganl
sessions that the State has ever been taxed
with. II bus been one Of the weake est and most
incompetent bodies ever convened n this city,
ExperienccprovCs that it is both danger
GUS and expensive to place in power the
opponents of the Democratic party. Had
the last Legislature been Democratic the
session would have been short, whole
some laws would have been enacted, econ.
omy practiced, and the Treasury of the
State left in healthy condition. Cnfor-
tunately, the Republicans and their allies
defeated the Democratic party, and the
result has been, in the language Of life
long and unrelenting enemy of the Demo
cratic party, fruitless, disorderly and
extravagant session." Weak and incom.
petent indeed must it have been when n
regard for public opinion cornpels its
warmest friends to thus sneeringly speak
Of it A disgrnceful failure generally fol-
lows placing in power a new. untricd,
irresponsible party. Let the late expens-
i've experiment be . warning to the PEG.
pie in the future to not discard old, worthy
and experienced servants for new and in
competent ones.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

SCSDAr LAw.-It is not generally
known that the new Sunday law goes into
effect from the first day of August next.
Its provisions are stringent and not easily
evaded. 1t does not allow any store,
workshop, bar, saloon, banking house, or
other place Of business, except those
especially exempted, such as hotels, res
taurants, etc, to be kept open on that
day, for the purpose Of transacting bust.
ness, under penalty of not less than five
nor more than fifty dollars. Saloon keep
srs will be the greatest sufferers. We
have no hesitation in saying, from the
comments Of those most interested, that
the law meets the cordial approval Of q
vast majority Of the permanent citizens Of
our city and county, particularly of the
heads Of families.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

SIGNIFICANT.-We find the following in
the late Geographic intelligence by the
Pony:
at is probable that General McClcland will
enter Western Virginia at the head of his Ohio
and other Western trnops simultaneously with
II movement BY General Butler at Norfolk. A,
the same time column of regulars will move
from Washington, attacking Virginia at three
or four points"
Attacking Virginia Mt three or four
points," So at last prem cditated treach.
cry, strong in numbers and grown inso.
lent by seeming popularity, has thrown
of the thin disguise that concealed il.
Unhallowed ambition is driving the Ad.
miniStration mad. 1t will be recollected
that Lincoln distinctly stated in his pro-
c'amation, and his statement was credited,
more from the exalted position Of him
who made il than from confidence in his
phghtcd word, that he called out troops
solely for the protection Of Washington.
To preserve Washington from destruction
many good men were induced to vol.
untcer. Had it been authoritatively
announced that they were called into
service for the purpose of invading
and subjugating the Southern States and
butchering the unotfending people, Lin
coins proclamation would have been re.
ceived with derision. A false statement
was purpOsely made to entrap the unsus.
pccting, and after they took the "army
oath, they had to obey every order issued
or be shot for mutiny. A false issue,
Skillfully cloaked, aroused the passions Of
the people of the States, but when they
discover they were imposed upon, a re.
action must necessarily follow. We wait
patiently for the "sober second thought
to operate.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

DIsTRIsuVElN0 OVVIcE.-The Post Office
atSacFa@ento 10 to be made distributing
Oaice, on the arviVal Of the first Overland
mail. which Ii expected to be here early
July. II proper steps had been taken,
Placsfville, where IL properly belongs,
would have b"en made the distributing
once for the Overland mail,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
jones' TOP ROBIxsON.-At a recent

SVgSB 4VV IODtNSVNs-AL recent
UHlOQ meeting In the town Of jackson,
AmadOr county, Judge Tod Robinson is
reported BY the Ledger to have said !:
" II disuniOn Is peace, then I am in favor
ef u; Il Union 10 war, then am opposed
10 Il" Hr. Briggs replied, who had been
called Colonel BY Judge Robinson, that
BE could not accept Of q commission under
Governor DOwney. to which the Judge
replied with uplifted hands, and his eyes
turned toward Heaven: "Then, thank
Thes, oh God the South will not be con.
4usrsd! !" Before many months pass by,
u We do not mistake the signs Of the
times, the peace party will be the strong
party throughout the Union. But little
~ the horrors Of war have yet been real
ned. Let great and bloody battle be
fought, with no prospect Of just and
aEiiicable settlement Of our difficulties,
and the people will demand and compel a
suspension OF the unnatural hOstilities. The
excitement is too intense now for any one
TO listen to prudent considerations or rca-
son calmly upon the cause and effects Of
The lamentable strife that is arming rcla-
tives and friends against each other. 1t
must soon subside, and then reason and
patriotism will triumph over prejudice,
passion and excitement.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

The fight for positions under Uncle
Abe's new apPOintecs in San Francisco,
between the Republicans from the country
and the city, is represented to bc fierce
and shameless. The Republicans from
the country think that as San Francisco
has received all the prominent appoint.
mcntS they ought to be satisfied and not
attempt to monopolizc the small ones.
They contend, and not unreasonable, for
an equal distribution Of the spoilS, and to
preserve the integrity and harmony Of the
party, If the Collector be shrewd, he will
grant their petitions, even at the risk Of
diSplcaSing the greedy San Francisco ex.
pcctants. Party discipline is best pre-
served by rewarding the faithful and in.
iiucntial in the country. City politicians,
aS a general proposition, are vacillating
and coiruptible, and not reliable even
when paid for their services. Not so with
those from the country. In most in
stances they unsclishly work for their
party, and when their party rewards them
they esteem it duty to work more zral.
ouSly and contribute moro literally to its
SurccsS The cal thus speaks Of the
rush Of the hungry applicants
Collector Rankin, Naval Officer Farwcll, and
Superintendent If the Mint. Stevens, are run
down daily by applicants for office under them.
We learn that no less than four hundred
females arc solicitors Of appointments in the
Mint, All cannot be grutiiied, thuts one con.
ISOLATION.
y prominent Republiean-of this city,
not a place hunter, however, recently
visited San Francisco and paid his respects
to the newly appointed Collector, and was
mortified and gIievcd to SEE such vast
number Of Republicans, who but lately
denounced oilire.seck,rs, begging the
Collector for place. hundreds of letters
from the interior were lying before the
man Of patronage, some written in style
of extreme servllity, and all Dragging Of
the influence Of their authors and the in.
calculahlc sacrifices they had made for
Uncle Abe. The Collector expressed his
annoyance in no mild terms, and our con.
Scicn'ious Republican friend left his room
with the conviction that great many
Republicans were not avcrSe to being
recognized as Federal officials" II
seemed to him that " spoils " charmed
them, not the principles of the Republi,
can party, which he values higher than
the lo(ticst position.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

EniroRs DEMOCRAT: II is truly wonderful to
see how busy certain patriots have got to be Of
late-all Union.savers. We bear of Judge
johnson ("honest jimmy at Diamond
Spring McCallum e. MelancboIy') at George
town aud Kelsey; Hume, Uhe consistent
Democrat. backed by "let her rip SlosA, at
Placcrvllle, all engaged in the self.saCriicing
patriotism Of saving the Cuion. "Oh con-
sistency, thou art jewel" Now, Mr.. DEMO.
Graf, wish to tell the people just what these
men are after, md it IS for them to be on their
guard lest they be entrapped by set Of dema-
gogues, whose only aim is to build up party,
Of Duuglasites and Republicans with this popu-
lar word, FAion, as u catch, and thereby secure
position, place and power. "Oh, ye whited
sepuch7es inside is Irottenness and dead
issues, TO be again reSurrected with renewed
defUrmity. Alas who can tell the cunning and
wickedness Of men! Such men as these
are the sole cause Of all this trouble they are
the men who hare destroyed the Democratic
party, 40 far as the election Of Black Repub.
lican sectional President; and. by breaking up
a National party. they bave built mp sectional
strife. Why do they not proclaim equal and
exact justice to every section of our Union
Why not preach the faithful execution Of all
Constitutional laws? Why not acknowledge
their fealty to the Constitution as interpreted
by the highest Courts? IT. indeed they are for
the Union. why advocate the determination of
any one section or people' Why not preach
peace compromise, concession aud fraternity ?
What will a conquered Union be worth: Hu-
initiating. indeed, would be the spectacle of
Union bound BY chains Of despotism. Who is
against the Union, with equal justice and fra.
ternity?
"a union Of States, aunion Of trade
A union n0ne dare sever,
A uniOn of hearts. union of bands,
The flag Of our Union forever
JUSTICE.
PLEASANT RETREAT, May %, 1861.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

LAxssTAsLE Duel. - Last Saturday,
Isesss. ShsvaItsr and Piercy, members
os The late AsSs@bly. fought with rifles,
Distance forty PAGES, in Marin county.
Allsr The 6rsl Gre both stood unframed.
A aecond Gre vas called for by ShOwAlter,
- Pisrcy was killed on the spos. the
81 ss1asiag his mouth and striking bis
spissl ssI1nA
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

A SEVERE PUNISHMENT Of mcanness is
recorded by the Napa Reporter, by two
miners. prospecting on the Coast Range,
discovered some lOafing bummers DIGGING
them, whereupon one Ofthe explorers made
map. defining the most rugged and mac.
cessible places in the mountains, and
marked thus valuable Silver Lead"
" Fine Crop out" etc. The map was
purposely lost; tho others found it, and
directly all th6shOg-thieves and claim.
Jumpers were Of, full split, for the Ell
Dorado, and are going yet.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
R.vubIIean CouItt tonvent,on,

A Republican County convsnllon will be held In
the city OF PlaeeTvile on Saturday the 18Th day OF
june 1885, at 10 o'clock A. ~, 70 elect sixteen del
egates to the Republican State Convention to be held
in the city Of Sacramento the 18th day ~ June,
1851 and for the Transaction Of such other bushes.
as may come before the Convention.
Primary Elections, In the several Precincts, will b.
held on Saturday, June Sth.
All persons who are In favor Of the preservation
OF the Unisn, and the enforcement Of the laws, aud
who intend, In good faith W support the Actl"n oi
the Convention. cordially invited to particpA Ie
la the Primary Meetings.
The various Precincts arc entitled to Delegates as
fullOws.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

CoTToN.-In tabular statement Of the
commerce Of the United States, the New
York Journal Of Commerce shows that
the greatest increase is in Cotton, the
total shipments of this for the year show
ing = gain Of thirty million dollars upon
the aggregate for the preceding year, al
though that was the largest total ever
reached at any previous date.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
PROBATE NOTICE.

S,TATE OF CALIFORNIA. County Of Il Do
Tado-In the Probate Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of W. n. CITY.
deceased. An persons interested thIs estA;e are
hereby n"tlhrd to be and appear before the tart
Aforesaid. IN oprn Court, al the curt Kvua ~
sad Court. in the city ~ Pl4rcille, =. the hour
81 10 "'eIo-k, 4. NJ, Of Monday. the 2Ith dsy "
June neat, 10 th.n aud there show eause, II aLy
the! can. Why an order should not he granted
Moses Tebbs, AdminiStratnr ~ sad Estate. au.
th'IIIng and empo~ rrIng him t. cell she WhuIs u
the real estAte belouginy To said ES,Ats.
~ order Of Court.
Witness ny hand, aud the seaI of said
Court hereto .aHea. At once in the CIV 81
- PAcrTIilr, ihis the 7;th dsy Of May, a p.
iNdi WI A. JANCAKV, CLERK
Jvl-@W ny Odp1S SVrIHEs, Deputy.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

SILLY RUNoR. - The San Francisco
Ti~ses has the credit Of starting a rumOr
TO the effect that Judge Terry has, or ex.
poets TO have, = commission from jeff.
Davis, a. Governor Of Washoe. The ru.
NOR was manufactured by the Times for
the purpose Of inuring Terry in his new
home. JED. Davis. in his late message,
distinctly diSclAimed all intention of inter-
Sering with public affairs outside of the
States that have Withdrawn from the
Enion.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

A CAxDIDATE.-It is authoritatively an
nOunced that the Hon. John Dougherty.
of Sierra county, will be q candidate be-
fore the Fourth Of July Convention, for
Congress. II would be . rich joke to
nominate John for Congress. He was
one Of the nOibiest and least valuable of
Shs valueless members Of the late Lesisla-
ARAeA
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Appeal 70 SeieAee.-IH yen wish 20
be sure Of obtaining perfect Hair Dye, without
one deleteTiOus element, CFistadOTa's Excelsior
Dye 10 the only ore ever submitted to thiS ordeal
1t has been analysed By Chiffon, the Arst chemist
Of the country, and his certificate setting forth its
haTmleSSneSS 10 within the reach Of every buyer.
The exquisite beauty Of the lustrouS blacks and
browns which 1t produces, with unerring certainty
in ten minutes, has fairly fOr II the appeatiOn
Of the most natural Hair Dye ever invented. Sold
everywhere, and applied By ell Hair Dressers.
CRISTADORA, SAstOr House, New York.
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent,
mvl III W. ahinw4oO - aan H,...;..n
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

APPOINTMENT. Mr.. Thomas Hill, Of
Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy
CcaleOtOr,. by Collector Rankin, of San
Francisco: The position is an important
and responsible enc, and requires a thor.
ough business man to fill it creditably.
Deputy Hill is represented by those who
know him best as gentleman Of I'M.
bIsn'ished integrity and. fine business
Qualities.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
UP WITH THE TINES:
The Undersigned. PropvIetors Of the
M on NTJOY HOUSE,

(THRSE Sr"HV ViRH'PannV HRIcE.l
MAIN STREET. PLACERVILLE,
Would respectfully inform the public tha'. Ia ord,
tn conform Nth the neccssti,s ~ the times III. =
have REDUCED Tiik PEIrE OY BOARD to SIN
DOLLARS PER WEEK Whch III h.
th-II rate until further noii TIIE TABLE NJ H.
" NOCNTJON" shall aiwAVs stand 4 No | IN the
Mountain Towns. toe CUISINE l-itE in charge ~
caterers thoroughly posted Ia The details Of the
profession.
LODGING DEPARTMENT Single. Donhl- and
FAMILY suits 81 kooms. neatly sni comfortably fur.
reduced rates
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
STAGES LEAvE our HoIsr

DAILY for Sacramento also for the vatious po'n,s
~ the Interior. W PARE At RLblCkD RATS
Passengers gill BE- rslld Tor Ia any part 81 the city
Through TteAeis t" SAn Irsnci.c far i,h~d With our
guarantee that Pas,erE ~ SI h- landed In the HAy
CITY he same evening accidents not interirrnE) or
no charge. NV H. STA "
jel-Sm JOHN MiTCMYNER
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
Ell DORADO COUNTY WARRANTS

I1AeerN lille, June I. 1851.
1 III PERSONS holding said Warrants. regis
n tered upOn the GsbeTal County FUND, ~ the
follow ing numbers and giStTN are miih-d to pTe
Sent the zane for pa! ment. at the C"Inty TTrAS
uTer's Once, on Monday, June ;, Ib6I, or within
nAty dA!s FROM that date. or the money vii Lr
appiird TO the payment II Warrants me- NJ 10 order
OF TegiStT!. IN accordance With an Act ~ the Leg
islaiuTe. approved March Ji,t. lkj. The interest
will be stopped on said Warrants after that date
ROBERT BELL,
County TreAaursr Of Il Ih,r do "a ~
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

TEE Kentucky Legislature have in
dOrsed the action Of the Governors refl-
sal, under existing circumstances, to fur
nish troops 70 the Federal Government.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

{ OaaAnmaD TGaRIToMEA-The number
e q t5atnriss In the Union now
Is ssvss--Washinston, Nebraska. New
SsexieO. Colorado, Nevada and DacOtah.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
No,Ie..-To an WAom 4, nav Cen.

NWUTCF'-IW III " HUH " hhUy OU~
eeTn.-Agents and all perSons holding tickets 10
- Woods Fourth Gin Entertainment" are hereby
notified, that the said Woods having failed to bu!
Of, and pay US AZ cording to agreement, for Ger.
tain amount Of Watches, ChAins. JsMeIIy, etc,
which he has advertised To be used iIeS sAid
GIN Entertainment, ~e deem it necessar! Ia motif!
the public that the-abo,e entoned Goods III not
be used for said purpose.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Glove AnOdyne TeseAaOhs Drops
This simple and eiAeaeiOus remedy sets instantly
upon the nerve Of the tooth, and immediate relief
10 given. It will not unPleAssntly affect the
breath like KTeOsOte, inIuTe the gums, or destroy
the enamel Of the teeth. The numerous eures Il
has accomplished are well sttested, and Il has only
to become generally known to be as highly apprs
ciatsd BY the public rs IL has IOag been BY Den
lists. apS7
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

THE last Pony brought US the sad in
telligencc that Senator Douglas was lying
seriously i'll at Chicago.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Petit 4 ChOAte have Jast receIv ed
full stock Of Drugs, Paints, Perfa@eTy, Fancy
GOOdS and Toilet Articles, which they are sell.
ing at greatly reduced prices. They have on
consignment few Of Wheeler Wilson's cele.
brated Family Sewing Machines, which the: offer
At San Francisco prices With the addition Of
fPsiOhA
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

On the 4th Of July the Germans of
Shasta intend raising tall liberty pole
and dag.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

We arc indebted to our good old friend
Gov. Reynolds, ("the old RangerC of
Bsllcvillc, Illinois, for files Of late papers.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

PrOteStAAt Episcopal CAarcA-Di-
vine service win BE- held every Sunday morning, a
the Court Honses beginning ct u c'eloek. Rev.
tend. 80
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Board OF DelegateS.-At . Called
MEETING Of the Board held May $nh lS6i. the follow
ing resolution offered ny John y. KunkIer. and
unanimously adopted by the Delegates present.
ReAErsi, That . committee of ave be appointed,
with full power to mike all necessary
for an appropriate celebration Of the coming Fourth
Of July.
The Chair appointed As said Committee, Messrs.
KunkIer, Hunter. johns, Todd and De Voc.
On motion adjourned. THOs. n WADE,
jel Secretary r. y. D.
The Annual Election for One ere Of
the HEHnSw BENEVOLENT sosETY, Of PsrerviIle, will
b. held at the hall Of Hook and Ladder Company.
on sunday, June I'd, 1861, At Z o'clock, ?. \. All
Members are requested to be present.
jrl-lw A NAcHNANN, secy.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

OREGoN papers contradict the reported
death Of Gen. Lane.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Private BOaydlAg-TWOG emtlOuRen
can 6e aceomnedAted With board IN private fan:
ny, nsne IN ne most pleasant part oftAe city, ~
ON the Plaza. mVA
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
~ ~ "A n I'd ID

In this city. on the SOth ult.. BY Rev A. Bland,
8. II. ALvEKSDS 10 Miss JOSRPBISE Y. UHl.
I'VE wish you jOy-bOth. May peace, prosperity,
and the rosy god Cupid ever be your Eu-s,s through
l(el
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
NEW CIGAR STAND.

IIENRY RADJESKY takes pleasure in in.
II forming HE frisDdS. and the en,Iens of PA.
eer'ille, taat he has Oprnrd Cigar stand
IN THE CARY HOUSE OFFICE,
Where he 10 ready to accommodate all Who ne. the
WEED" With the hest " HAVANA CIGARS
- I1x cents = piece, and alSu " 18th the np..t
RelectI"n Of CHEWING TOBACCO, x.nu,ns
tAieersehaum PiPes, nne Cutlery, etc. at Invest
iprces. Don't forget, CARY HOUSE. lei
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01
jel.lw SHELLEY &CCII.EN.

The GAfts An W Gods Gan EnterGAIm-
mrnt ~ill be paid in Cash drduetinS only the per
centsge paid to Agen's, and the actual -Np-nne.
Pull particulars will he given Monday, IN cireu-
Lara. Uel-ltl d. II. WOODS.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

Notice - VOGers.-AG eAe request Of
many eitiEenS, hereby respectfully announce ny.
seh a. candidate for reelection to the Office Of
Assessor tex-OiheiO CIsrk,) at the ensuing City
Election, to take place June I'd, 1851.
JOHN z. KUNKLER.
PlAeerville, May 18th, 1851. mystic
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-01

PRIMARY MEETINGS. Democratic
primary meetings will be held this even.
ing. The platform and test adopted by
the Central Committee, we are gratfied
to state, meet the approval Of the Democ-
racy everywhere. Read the resolutions
and point out what is Objectionable in
them. We re-publish them so that our
friends may vote understandingly. They
are strong enough to suit the views Of the
most ultra Union savers: