The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-29
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VHE FRIEND THE LESs.-Death, that dread
archer, has ieTeled his uuerring shaft aud rem.
dercd desOlate another Preside We arc again
called upon to record the death of q cherished
friend, and we do 1t with unaffected sorrow
On Sunday morning last CALEB WILLrs Plat
in the prime of his manhood, gently sank tc
rest, and now "sleeps the sleep that knows nc
waking" He vas born in Sing Sing, New
York, on the 18th Of April, 1899, came to Cali
fOruia 10 1851. and settled 10 this city. He was
an estimable citizen, q genial companion, a
warm friend, a devoted husband and q respect
ed neighbor. Afable and unobtrusive. frank
and honest, genial and generous, be was high.
y estea%d tGFfE, -, ,~~~4 $50. n,yS. IN
tinately aud respected by all his acquantances
Calmly, in the midst Of Sorrowing friends, he
breathed his last. He is gone-goue to that
undiscovered country from whose bourn no
traveller returns" He has taken his chamber
to the silent halls Of death, sustained and sooth
Cd BY an unfaltering trust" in the mercy of his
Redeemer. On Monday last his remains were
followed to the grave by bis wife, relations and
large concourse of Borrowing friends.
Mrs. c. C. TRACT, an accomplished pianist,
vocalist and reader, entertained our citizens
on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Cary
House. On each night select and discrin-
mating audience greeted her appearance. She
sings charminGly, plays nrtistically, reads ele-
gantly, aud her elocution is melodous. All
who beard her were delighted.
LEcTURE.-On Friday night of last week Miss
Sallie Goodrich was announced to deliver a
lecture in the Methodist Church on the DUTY
of Woman to her Country" The subject was
attractive and the lecturer was said to be, and
the novelty of young lady lecturing upon such
a suggestive subject-esrecialy when We re.
member Napolean's reply to Madame de StaeI
drew together a respectable audience. By
some strange freak of forgetfuluess the lecturer
scarcely mentioned the subject Of the lecture,
but talked prettily OF the "undying fame of the
brilliant hero Corcoran, and the illustrious
Garibaldi." We couldn't see what they had to
do with the "duty of woman to her country"
aud as Miss Sallie dsdained to explain, we are
still in the dark, but take it for granted she
knew.
SOLE TRADER.-On Saturday last, in the Dis
trict Court, Judge Myres made an order au-
,thorizing Mrs. Anne E. Holden, wife of Abra-
BAN Holden, to TRANSACT business on her own
account, as q sole trader
COULDN'T AGRxE.-The jury in the case Of
Alfred Ellen, indicted for the murder Of D.
Trottot, near Diamond Springs, last summer
(tried in the District Court last week. failed TO
agree, after long deliberution, and we're dis
charged. We learn that eleven of the urvmen
are liable to the charge of extreme obstinacv
IN holding out against their intelligent fellow
The evidence was purely circumstantial. The
accused has been admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000.
DAMAGEs.-0n Monday last, in the District
Court, Moses Tebbs obtained Il verdict for
81 300 damages, against Louis McI.ane L Co.,
OF the Pioneer Stage Company. About one
year ago, Tebbs' arm was broken bv the unset
ting of one of the Company's stages, for which
the damages are intended as spint. Defend,
ants have given notice OF q motion for new
trial and have been allowed fifteen DAYS in
which to file their statement.
To BE HANGED.-On Monday last, his Honor,
Judge Myres, sentenced c. W. Smith, convict
ed of the murder and robbery of F. l.. Smith,
on the Carson road on the Esd of April }sst, "a
be hanged, at noon on Friday, the 9TH of Janu.
AIRY next The evidence on which Smith WINS
convicted was circumstantal. but so conclusive
us to leave not the shadow of a doubt of his
guilt.
ANoTHER.-On Wednesday, Judge Myres
sentenced Juan Belencio to be hanged ON Fri.
day, the 10th of January, at noon. lie was
convicted of numbering a Chinaman, near
Pleasant Valley, in June last.
AcorIrTED.-On Wednesday, Francisco No
neca, indicted for the murder Of Of Juan Gum.
boa, near Greenwood Valley, on the 18th Of
February 1861, was tried in the District Cour,
and acquitted.
SET AsIDE.-Judge Johnson, Of the County
Court, has set aside the verdict of the Jury in
the cause of Riebsam VS.. Davis (the contested
election CASEY, and granted new trial.
THE GREYHOUND is the resort Of billiard
players during the long, cold evenings. Co.
Black makes every one that visits him happy
His wines, liquors and segars are the best til,
country affords, and he is one Of the most Of
fable old kusses on the continent
Tors FOR THE LITTLE FoLK.-Silberstein de
termined to be popular with the little folk, la:
purchased an immense stock Of ingenious TOYS
for their amusement. His display of these ar
ticles is well calculated to attract even the nj
tention of the children Of larger growth.
and the little ones fiud it utterly impossible tc
talk Of anything else. 80. 90
JERRY SULLIVAN, of San Francisco, is entitled
70 our thanks for large bundle of Eastern pa
pers. Mr.. Sullivan is agent for all the Eastern
papers and magazines of note, and will furnia
them to subscribers promptly.
NEARLY FINIsHED.-We are pleased to learn
that the new bridge at Coloma is nearly finish
ed. 1t is higher and stronger than the old
bridge, and capable of withstanding the heav
est foods. Joseph Goss, late Superintendent
Of the wagon road, has charge of it.
FIRENEHs' ELEcrION.-0n Monday next the
election of Chief Engineer and two Assistants,
will be held at the house of Confidence Engine
Co. No. l. Messrs. 6hearer Cooper and Ker.
ley have been appointed Judges and Tnspec-
tors. The polls will be open between the hours
off and 9 p. n.
RETrRXED.-Our old friend, p. T. Williams,
of Cold Spring, has returned home from a
prospecting visit to the Cariboo mines, perfect
" satisfied that there is gold there and equally
satisfied that it won't pay to work the mines.
He states that there is a large number of per-
sons in the mines destitute and unable to get
sRay.
CoUNr RAnJEsKY, at tue Cary House. has
embellished bis establishment with beautiful
counter, over which he dispeuses
genuine Habana segaIs of faultless favor and
niOfal that yvould maka a V;.~;n;on's ,,,on.L,