The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

RsE1sv NEET1xu.-0ur citizens will meet in
- CoaF1 House this evening At half-past seven
ssslssk, iog he purpose 1T e devising ways and
mamns Of adding 10 the Relief Fund" Other
ssuutiss and towns have responded nObly To
- ell of the "Stats Sanitary Committee,
anA n DoEadn and PiaeerHille, ne are quite
Ulrs. win rot b. wanting in generosity. Lip
6SSSESv'Sss@s --aNadts<St1 NTeH'71y p J" . ebsaD
ts1STy, and keen observer Of life truly de-
sanrsa Il q the " best refuge of sconndrel."
IA siek and MANNED and suffering soldiers Of
ssF army. who are wasting away in the pesii'
Isnsisl atmosphere Of hospitals, need and de-
esrVO. something more substantial than idle
sympathy. something that will alleviate their
PaiD aid relieve their understanding that
yin make the cherries Gcsfs:s9 considerable
Esd misunderstanding that will cool their
Parehed lips and give strength TO their feeble
bodies. The people of Placerville, ever loyal
enA liberal, will manifest both tonight by con-
ssibuting muni6eently to an objest so noble
end holy.
MAM KmLED.-Between the hours Of II aud
- % Thursday night Mexican named Joe.
~as shut on Pacific street IN this city BY anoth.
se Mexican, name unknown. The ball entered
- lsh breast near the nipple. He lised only
. Gsw minutes after be was shot. The murderer,
after hot chass, was arrested few minutes
after committing the murder BY officers Rey-
@OldS asd Bailey, and lodged in Jail.
FIanxEK's MsgTINe.-T The regular monthly
aassting Of Neptune Engine Co, No. 9, will be
NsId at their house on Thursday evening next,
- half past o'clock.
THs Board Of Managers Of the Fl Dorado
COunsy Agricultural Society met at the Office
Of Dr.. TIIUs, 10 this city, On Saturday last. and
Aasr receiving reports, auditing bills and trans.
acting Other business, appointed the following
named gentIemsD delegates to the State Fair
=. A. HOrnhl6Wer, 8. B. Weller, s. Farms
worth, J. N. B. Wstherwax and Robert Chal-
ners.
Nsw PuBL1cAr1oN.-We sre indebted to II.
b. BsDcrof / Co.. booksellers, San Francisco,
Gar . neatly printed and elegantly bound vol
ume of" The Orpheus G. Kerr Papers" Most
Of our readers have read some Of these amusing
aHG satiricAI sketches, as they have been
copied extensively and read with avidity by all
classes. Orpheus has keen perception of the
ridiculous, and displays his splendid powers in
these papers admirably. All who admire wit,
6unOr and originality should get copy.
TnEArez--To-Oight, the Pacific Comedy
Troupe" consisting Of Miss Lizzie Gordon, La
Petit T. gliOni, Mr.. aud Mrs. George Chapman,
Nessrs. Glover, Wilsc n, Tay lOr aud others, will
appear at O'Donnell's Theatre.
Or Thursday, the 25th uIimo, there passed
Through Strawberry Valley 24s mountain
elippers," on their way to and from Nevada
Territory, as we are informed by gentleman
who Was there aud counted them. Of these'
l2S were returning from and l24 going tn the
Territory, and the latter were laden with 6O2,'
200 pounds Of merchandise, the transp ortation
Of which, at Eve cents per pound, 1.-THE price
pAid,) amounts to the handsome sum of $780,
no 90. This will convey to our readers some
idea Of the immense value of the carrying trade
b tween Folsom and Nevada Territory, and
impress upon them the great necessity of a rail-
WOad acFoss our eastern frontier.
Sons BULLIox.-A we'll informed gentleman
estimates the daily average amount Of bullion
passing through this city from Nevada Terri
tory to be ] 500 pounds. Or $4,000 ounces. He
estimates its average value to be seq per OF,
~ eSo, eco for The gress amount. At this rate,
che value Of these transmissions would foot up
weekly, t42o,OO0; monthly, q $4,000; annual.
y, 090, lsO, 900, or enough to satisfy any mode.
Patelf avaricious man.
RnoUD or IT.-At the recent election in Ne
vada Territory, three old resident Of PlacerviIls
we're elected to the Legislature-Judge Hall to
abs Council, aud W. II. Brumtield and Robert
ESA.er to the House of Delegates. Judge Hall
4 AOCOagh parIiamentarian and from his
experience, industry and ability. elninently it,
ted 20 become q leader in the Council. He is
On able debater, graceful writer and geniTI
cOmpanioD, and with these accomplishment
Oaght to. aud. we hope, will make his mark in
Ais new home. Messrs. Brumheld and Fisher
will serve their constituents faithfully efficient
j and creditably.
WBaFe under renewed obligations to Wells,
Fargo & Co., Hernandez 4 Anderson, and Brad
shaw 4 Co., for favors during the week.
KMGRrs TEMPLARs.-'rh Sir Knights of FL
Dorado Commandery. No. 4, Of Knights Tenn
PlarS, are requested to meet at the Asylum ON
ThGrSdsy evening next, 10 attend to important
special business.
0oNE.-Tom Elkus, long a resident of our
city and well known as one of our most enterpri-
sing business men, has packed up his stock and
sh;>Se@ !. Ger No.. Ts--=::-c-,os DCs:6s 81
many years of our acquaintance with NJ: Elkus,
We have ever found him urbane, frank and ac-
commOdating, and we congratulate the citizens
OfVirginia City-the place where he intends
lecAiing-npon such accessiOns to their popu-
IatiOn. Let Jake, John A. and Mark take
charge of the Immigrant" and see to it that
his bowels be not injured by too freely using
the abOminable water Of that region.
TzE entcrprisiug proprietor of the Grey hound
-BIack-bas just opened Wholesale store next
door ~ his saloon. where he has on hind one
At the iargestand best selected stocks Of foreign
and domestic wines, liquors, case goods, etc.,
that can be found this side Of sacramento
Small dealers would do well to remember this
fhet. Those who indulge in stimulents should
also bear in mind that Professor Black can
make the incest Of cocktails and other fashion
able drinks.
THs weather, for several days past, has been
cold enough to require stoves for comfort -
Frost has made itS appearance. niPping things
gsserAily.
without teeth have been held
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