The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-19


cages, declarations Of homestead, powers o.
attorney to collect telegraph dividends, mar
riage certificates, ETC., always for sale ct this
Office. Orders from distance promptly filed
HRsREw PRAYER.-The following beautiful
prayer is . part OF the service at the SynagOgus
10 this city. Il breaihes the purest piety and
charity, and il would profit other religiOnists
TO imitatsits tone: Sovereign OF the Universe
and Lord Of all works, Thou exteudest peace
like the river, and the glory Of the nations like
flowing streaml Look down from thy Rlori.
Gus habitatiOn. aud bless this land. the United
States Of America, 10 which We 80 happily
dwell Suffer NOT any viOleO-I.: ~ he beard in
theR, wasting BOs 6ssaSseti0R wisSi0- sSeir
borders; but Thou shalt call their wall saliva.
ton, and their gates praise and grant them
rain in due season, 90 that the earth may bring
forth her produce, and the trees Of the field
yield their fruit. Grant peace, goodness and
blessing upon all the inhabitants OF this gOOdy
land. When they lie down, let them fear no
evil; and their seed shall be known among the
nations, and their Offspring among the people,
and all that soc them shall acknowledge them
for Thou hast blessed thea. Amen. Cast Thy
unbounded goodness upOa the President and
the Vice President Of the UHited States let
their peace b. like the river, and their right
eousness like the pillows Of the sea. 10 their
days may kindness and truth meet and right
eousness ard peace kiss each other. In Thy
salvation shall their honor be great and in Thy
strength shall they rejoice exceedingly. Amen.
BestOw Thy paternal blessing upon the Gov
ernor aud the Lieutesant Governor of this
State, and the Common Council Of this City.
Open good path for them tn walk therein,
that they may judge all the people with right
eouS judgment, aud all nations shall receive
equitable justice at their hands, 90 that all may
see and equally delight in the nsIIitude Of
peace. Amen. Send especially Thy salvation
upon the City of PlacervilIe and its iuhabitants.
Spread over them Thy pavilion Of peace Re.
move from them all manner of diseases and
plaques. Let them obtain joy, and gladness.
and cause sorrow and signing to fee away.
Amen. Our most gracious Father, be Thou
also with US, Thy people, Israel; answer us 10
time Of trouble. and let Thy righteous aid and
honor be our daily portion. Lead us contnu-
ally in tho multitude Of Thy goodness, and
satisfy our souls in time Of drought. and cause
US to be like Spring Of water whose flowing
streams never fail, and lead us from strength |
to strength until we shall meet Thee, our Great
Redeemer, the Giver. Amen"
LAKE NEwBAUER, on ColOma street, has at
last been drained by order of the Common
Council. The street is being graded in the vi
cinity Of the lake, and we believe the intention
is to cut down the hill about eighteen inches.
The work is being done under the supervision
Of Alderman Cooper, Chairman Of the Council
Committee on Streets and Public Places.
WASHINGTON STREEr.--The City Fathers have
made arrangements to have Washington street
opened from Coloma street TO Bedford Avenue. |
A good move that will be duly appreciated by
the citizens generally.
New TRIAL.-Wm. johnson, convicted, in
the Court Of Sessions, last week, of perjury,
has been granted new trial, on the ground
We believe, that the verdict was not in accord.
ance with the evidence.
USLEAvENED BREAD.-Our circumcised and
well beloved friend, Mr.. John A. Moch, has
sent US package Of unleavened bread, for
which we heartily thank him. 1t will do very
we'll to fast on, but for ga regular thing" we'd
little prefer waffies or buckwheat cakes
As peaceable old darkey, an old resident Of
this city. was quietly passing along Main street,
at an early hour on Saturday morning last, q
couple Of theatrical rowdes from San Fran.
cisco, who had been " rnnping all night" com.
menced to push and Otherw ice maltreat him.
"a CUGee, finding that remonstrance would have
no effect upon them, pitched in aud thrashed
them both soundly, to the great satisfaction Of
several gentlemen who were passing by.
ORLEANS HorEL.-This hotel is already be.
coming popular under the management Of the
new landlord, Mr.. Vanderbilt. Van is thor
ouRh business man. and peculiarly fitted to
bis present occupation, both BY taste aud long
experience. He tells US that he will ALWAYS
have plate at his table for one square mea,
for any poor devil who may be destitute of the
wherewith tOPay, aod all such will be welcome
oace.
- PAN.rcc.XA.THEc-A.-This magnificent PIANO.
rama has been on exhibition at O'Dounelrs
Theatre every evening during the past week
and has drawn crowded houses. The scenes
represented are all noteworthy, and have been
faithfully transmitted to tie canvas. To-
night it will be exhibited here for the last time.
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRA1IoN. celebra
ton of the forty third anniversary of Odd Eel.
lowshp in the United States, by the Fraterni-
" Of this city, on Friday next, will be attended
with much pOmp and ceremony, and will, we
doubt not, bring hither large number Of the
Brotherhood from other portions of the county
The " order of the day" may be found iu our
advertising columns.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SERvIcE.-The Easter
morning service will be held in the Court room
ct lO1< O'Clock, aud the evening service at Q
O'Clock, tomorrow. There will also be service
in COloma, at ~ O'Clock, Pm.
HEUsroN, HASTINGS l. Co., as will be seen by
their advertisement In another column, have
opened splendid stock of clothing, valises,
trunks, etc., in Lick's magnificent new build
ing at the corner of Montgomery and Suffer
streets, San Francisco. Any of our friends
. visiting that city. who may wish to purchase
any article in their line of trade, will find this
p establishment the very one to buy at, and may
rest assured of being we'll treated BY the cOur-
teOus resident partner, Mr.. Houston.
BADGER LIxDExBEReER, at the corner Of
Battery and Merchant streets, San Francisco,
offer to the trade . mammoth stock Of spring
and summer goods. Our city dealers in dry
goods and clothing will end il to their advau-
tags, if they do not aiready know them, TO form
their acquaintance. See advertisement in an.
other column.
MEssRs. WUNscH & SURF are keeping tip.
top Hotel, and are, ~ they should be- liberal
" patrOuised. Under their management the
Placer Hotel has become deServedly popular.
The travelling public will 6nd at this house ell