The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
THE OIrx AND COUNTY.

IILUNINATED CARDs.-We have just received
small tot Of elegantly illuminated cards, which
are at the ssrEiGs- ot-aRy t'f "ur patrons who
may wish to inform the public what they do
and whore they do it.
LscYURE.-On Thursday evening = limited
Theatre to hear Hon. George Turner, Lincoln
Chief Justice Of Nevada Territory, sPlurge on
" Americs-her PaAt, Present and Future.
A little was expected the few who heard the
HOu. George were not greatly disappointed.
I'm mOtiOn Of the enthusiastic and indefatigable
Beniamin X. Nickersou, Judge johnson was
elected President, Uncle Mike She2rer, who
diScreety declined the dubious honor, Vice
President, a0d d. +. Rankin, Esq, Secretary.
The Hon. George, W it'll \ confident step, self
satisfied smile aud superci lious MIR, bounded
upon the stage" his first appearance on any
STAGE" with mock humility, he observed
and was introduced to the audience "Youug
America" greeting him with delicious glee and
rsmArkiDg isn't this fun, to the amusement
If the audience, the disgust Of the Hon. George.
George deliberately, silently and mournfuIly
surveyed the empty benches, and mentally
muttered this is not the entertainment to
which / was invited" Gieorxe GGaS4esaSss,% AIs
lecture by referring to the past greatness, glory
and grandeur of Greece aud Rome, but fearful
of being misunderstood, or thinking his hearers
greenies, considerably observed, "but this is
not my theme" TwO-thirds Of bis time, in u
gra1dilOquent style, he devoted to matters
foreign To his subject, and at the conclusion Of
each sentence tbrillingly said" but this is not
my theme. By some strange forgetfulness or
barrenness Of mind, George finished his lecture
with but brief and mmethodical illusions to
his theme" lie was hefty on poetry, quoting
freely but without the least regard to applica-
bality. As in duty bound, he euIOgised his pa
IrON old Abe extravagantly. Old Abe, not
&c America--her Past, Present aud Future"
was - his theme. George. In u Pickwick ian
sense, deprecated the existence Of political par.
tics in these times Of danger TO &" our glorious
Union" George invited all present to form u
strong Union party To sustain old Abe"
George believed every man traitor who de-
sired u nee party lines drawn or opposed the
Administration. Considering that George is u
Federal official, and was appointed Judge, not
on account OF bis fitness for the position, but
sOaeIy ~ reward him for his partisan services,
il certainly WAS modest and becoming in him
" coSdemn politicians and opponents Of the
Administration. George receives good salary
for de6ouncing the Democratic party aud sus-
tanning Ire Administration, and we shall not
blame him for working for his salary and PO-
-sish. George il right. A Democratic Admin
istratiOu, aware Of his weakness and incompe-
tency, would dispense with his services. which
would be anything but pleasant to his feelings
OF advantageous to his pocket In conclusion,
in justice to both George and his theme" we
are constrained TO say the lecture was q n'agni-
1csst GGEIe.
CAMP MxETNG.-Thsre will be a camp meet
ing held three miles south Of Georgetown,
commencing on Thursday evening, the 9th
iustsnt. Tbs place selected fpr the meeting is
cool, retired spot The public ere respectfully
invited TO attend.