The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-21
THE O1rx AND COUNTY

AkkeR0nnCe
IKE s. TITUS, Chairman.
HHHY LAAKIH, Seer etary.
THE OITx AND COUNTY
TINS FOuRTH.-As usual our frsmen have
taken the initiative step to secure proper eel.
ebratiOO Of the coming Fourth. In the Board
Of Delegates the following resolution was adopt
ed ResOlUed, That the different fire companie.
Of thiscity celebrate the coming Fourth Of July
by public parade. and that q committee Of five
be appointed to petition the Common Council!
10 cooperate, and make all the necessary ar
Tsngemeuts for orator, reader and music; and
also that the citizens be invited TO attend."-
MessrA Jones, GrAnthAni, Harmon, Hunter,
and Lowell were appointed on the committee
We understand that the Council has made an
appropriation to pay the expenses Of the cee
6ratiOn. Push ahead the work, gentlemen, and
let NJ have the coming anniversary celebrated
4. in manner that will eclipse all former efforts
and leave lasting and pleasing recollection
On our minds Of July Alb, 1862.
BOARD OF DELEGArEs.-This body, at its last
sseeting, among other transactions, unanimous.
~ adopted the following resolution Resolved,
That the Secretary Of the Board Of Delegates
Of the Placerville Fire Department be instruct
ed to communicate with the candidates for the
Senate and Assembly, in Ell Dorado county, to
De voted for at the coming election. and secure
from them pledge, in writing, that in the
event Of their election, they will vote for bill
Go be presented to the next Legislature, taxing
Foreign Insurance Agencies, for the benefit of
the Charitable Fund OF the Fire Department Of
this State" The new certificates were, at the !
same meeting, presented to and accepted by the
Board, and the rate at which they were to be
charged to members Of the Department was
fixed at two dollars each. Members Of the De-
partment who have heretofore paid one dollar
for the old certificates, will be allowed therefor,
and by the payment of one dollar may obtain
the new certificate. Application should be
made to the Chief Engineer of the Department.
THEArRiCAL.-Mrs. Leighton opened O'Don-
sell's Theater on Friday night of last week,
and closed Il successful and brilliant engage
meut on Thursday night, on which occasion
our citizens rendered the versatile actress and
estimable lady benefit, which was a crowder
Every part Of the house was filled with de.
lighted audience. As the curtain dropped in
the last scene. on the night of her benefit she
was called out. She briefly and feelingly &c
knowledged the compliment, and minated
that she would pay our city another visit be-
fore long.
liz another column will be found city ordi-
nance requiring houscholders to clean the
streets in front Of their property. Mr. Hume
intends TO strictly enforce the ordinance, and'it
10 70 be hoped that all citizens will cbeerfuIIy
cooperate with him in doing SO. He expects
the residents Of Main street Tn commence their
scraPiug and sweeping operations this fore
noon, and On give that thoroughfare brig ht,
clean face for Sunday morning.
GEoR0E MANN, at Jayhawk, will give grand
ball on the evening Of the third of July.
AGENn.-Messrs. Hernandez Anderson, of
the Plaza Book Store, have been appointed sole
agents In this City for the San FrancisrO Spirit
af the Times md FTremaSs Journal This is a
weekly paper, and one the most interesting and
readable published in The State. The proprie-
tors, kessrs. Chase l. Boruck, are old and prac-
teal newspaper men thoroughly verscd in all
matters appertAining to the business The pa
per will be furnished to subscribers at fifty
cents per month.
CELEBRATION OF THE FoURrH AT Georgetown.
We are pleased IN learn that preparations
are being made to celebrate the Fourth at
Georgetown, by grand parade and picnic
Ex-Governor Bi0ler will be the orator Of the
day, and we predict his Grafton will not be sur
har AoIs h. CkoNa H.
reader Of the Declaration of Independence has
not yet been selected. There will be fireworks
in the eveninR,-the whole to conclude with u
grand ball at the Union Hotel.
REPAIRING, &c.-Frank Bekeart, at Seeley s
JeweIFy Store, on the Plaza, is prepared to re-
pair guns, PISTOLS or, in fact, almost anything
10 need of repairs. We speak by the card
when we say everything he does is done in a
wOrkman-like manner.
n. W. HARTMAN Will deliver lecture on
Temperance at the NJ E. Church, at o'clock,
p. II. n morrow Sunday. Mr.. Hartman is
blind, and is said to be an entertaining lectu-
Fer. The public are invited to attend.
PERsONAL.-JAKE FRANKENrHAL, who, by his
pleasing manners, generous disposition aud up
right department, has made hosts of friends at
PIacerville since his residence here, took his
departure last week for Virginia City, where
he intends embarking in business. His many
friends here wish him the success he so richly
deserves. May his shadow never grow less.
THE handsOmest saloon in this city is the
Greyhound, and Black. assisted by Tom. Gun
ningbau, diSpenses the choicest of wines and
iced drinks, cigars, etc., 10 all who call there.
CRoME's BEER.--sWe are indebted 10 H.
RObards, Of Upper PlacervilIe, for halEdozeu
bottles Of CrOnk's beer most delicious and
hsalthy sumner beverage.
BALL At rue PLANTER's HOUsE.-Mr. D. T.
HAIL. who has lately purchased the Planters
Hosse, on tho FOLSOM road, will give grand
ball on The evening Of the Fourth of July. Mr..
= Hllt has Egfaruiyhed the house, and its accom-
nlodatiOps are not sxcelIed by any hotel in the
county.