The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-12

hATAAH JOaEsoN, Esq., Of whom We have -
diten taken occasion TO speak san accomplish
ed aad suecesSFul instructor Of youth, was IN
town q few dSys ago, and showed US PROPOSE.
tim he had received frOm parties on the
Eastern Slope They desire to obtain his
services rs teacber in that quarter. but be did
not inform Us whether or not he intends to &C.
ctPt the oter. 1t certainly must be gratifying
10 Mr.. JObasOa to know that his excellence in
his profession is acknowledge and appreciated
both at home sad abroad. We hope he will
remain where be is, as the lnss If his services
a. q teacher would be a misfortune to the
youth Of bis present school.
PERsONAL.-In the forepart Of the week, we
bad the pleasure Of a call from Mr. Holden,
travelling agent Of the San Francisco Honitor
He had made the tour of San joaquin, Amador
and Calaveras cOWnties, aud we were pleased
to learn, had greatly augmented the list of sub
scribers TO the most able aud conservative jour.
nal which be represents. Mr.. Holden Left here
on Thursday for ColOma aud Georgetown.
TuE CrrY ScHooL.-The City School will be
reopened on Monday morning next, under the
charge Of the teachers Of last year, Mr.. Cyrus
Bartlett and Miss Leona H. Irvine. The Trus
tees have not yet engaged an assistant teacher
Of the grammar department, but doubtless will
do 50 in few days.
IMPROVEMENTS are going on in different parts
Of the city as in times when money WAS much
more plenty. C. l.. Crisman has extended bis
hre'proOf cabinet wareroom back to the depth
Of Odd Fellows HaG; p =. s.. &Ave
greatly enlarged their store room Mayor Jones
Is erecting . handsome residence on Coloma
s'reeI and Fred Seig has greatly enlarged his
building and beer cellar. 49, ~rr" e----~
ssbe 0EANoRkT ontce.
KNIGHTS TEHPLARs.-Tbere will be special
assembly Of Ell Dorado Commandery, No. 4, Of
Knights Templars, on Thursday evening next.
After the transaction Of the business for which
the assembly has been called, the Order of the
Temple will be conferred.
DEAD HEADs.-A friend tells us that lie has
been informed by an Intelligent contrabaud''
that the fair Of the cOlnred folks held in this
city last week. was not remunerative, for the
reAson that the white participants failed to
puDgle in proportion to their appettes. Lib
erality in anything, save Zip SERVICE" never
was characteristic Of the Aboitionists, and
we see no reason for expecting a change in
'hst Sraprc4, -aA-+" Up a71.;, = -. =
pay the fiddler when he INDUCES in dance
with them.
CrY LIcESsEs,-City Collector Hume has Sc,
apart Saturdays for the collection of licenses
License-pay will do well to remember thi.
and be prepared TO pungle when he calls on
them, which he will do promptly.
EVERY day adds to the popularity of Col
Blacks famous connections. He is getting IN
new and delicious iced drinks in style never
before known in this city, and our citizens are
literally sustaining him in his e forts to keer
first class saloon.
j. c. TREscorT, the driver Of the stage be
tween this city and Coloma, is one of the most
careful and gentIemanly drivers in the State
Any business entrusted to his care will be
promptly attended to, and in manner that can
not fail to give satisfaction.
LARGE STRAwBERRY.-John Cartheche ga We
us strawberry on Thursday last, which meas
ured ~ in inches circumference. 1t was of the
" British Queen" variety, and was grown in his
garden. just without the city, on the George.
town road.
ILLUMINATED CARDs.-We have just received
n small lot Of elegantly illuminated cards, which
are at the service Of any of our patrons who
may wish TO inform the public what they do
and where they do it.
CIRCUS" Joe Pentand's Great World Cir
GUS" composed of the best equestrian and ac-
robatic talent on the continent, will exhibit at
FL Dorado on Monday evening next; in this
city on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings; in
Coloma on Thursday evening, and in George
town on Friday evening.
HARRY RoFF continues his polite attentions
to this office. much TO our advantage and to
the honor OF Wells, Fargo Il Co., whom be
represents with unspeakabIe grace and distin-
guished ability.
FEsrIvAL.-The ladies OF the N. f. Church
have held series of festivals during the week
for the purpose Of assisting to ray the debt
contracted in the building of their new church
edtce. They were held on the evenings Of
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in
the basement Of the church, were conducted in
good taste, well attended, and we learn, rea-
sonably remunerntive. Fine music, b. the
"Orphic Sereuaders," was one Of the attrac-
tons on Thursday evening, and added much
10 the entertainment