The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-14

County Agricultural Society, has received some
cotton seed, from Hon. A. A. Sargent portion
Of which he has left at the DEMocRAr office fol
distribution. hr. Sargent sends the following
| directions for its culture: =" 1t may be well I,
mention that the kind Of cotton adapted ful
cultivation in the Middle States is what is known
tue green seed II should be planted from the
LIST to the 10Th of May. Plow the ground well
then barrow it. Mark it out in rows five feet
apart. If the land is thin, put some good fer.
tilizer in the row before planting Put five seed
in each hill, the hills one foot apart in the row.
Cover it lightly with hoe, When four inches
high, thin it out to one stalk in hill, and cul-
tivaie it as you would corn. A light alluviaI
soil. with southern exposure, is best adapted
to the growth Of cotton
HERNASDkz 4 ANDERSON, at the Plaza Book
store, have been receiving during the past
week, a large addition to their stock Of Books,
Stationery. Musical Instruments, TOYS, &c,
and when all their purchases shall have arrived.
they will have one Of the most varied aud cX-
tensive assortments to be found anywhere in
always happy to see their friends, and delight
in explaining the beauties of their goods
whether they be the working of the latest toy
pump Ur the poetcal rvthm of THE House
that Jack Built" Give them call.
THE WgArHER.-It is q subject of common
roma TX -tbat the climate of California has nm
teraly changed within the last FIVE years
May and June, instead Of being, as formerly
extremely warm, are unplcasantly rooI. We
have understandable weather this week Fire
was not only comfortable but necessary on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Thursday
morning heavy mist hung thrcatcnin glv over
nhrgay, which changed 10 >hr r&eSA0..,s Sc II.
c7d rain. Fire in the middle Of june in this
State, for comfort, is certainly something UNI
usual.
4 FINE PRESENr. --Palmyra Lodge No. 1jl I,
F. and A. NJ, Of Upper Placervie, presented
on Tuesday evening IL neat and valuable walk
ing cane to james McBttlf, W. n. ofthe lodge.
The presentation was made by Chas. d. Ham
dy, Senior Warden, in briefand feeling man
ucr. The cane is surmounted with gold, en-
Dramatically ornamented and bearing the fol
lowing inscription Presented to James Nc
Beth, by his Brothers. June 10th, A. l.. 5Sd2,
Plucerville, California.
! T,t@GgH- w2s elected Financial Secre-
tary of Neptune Engine Co. No. >, on Thursday
evening, rice Jake Frankenhal resigned.
To MEMBERS OF NEPTUNE LlBRARY.-We are
requested by the Librarian to request mem
bcrS who have books out to return them prior
to July LIST, for the purpose Of enabling him to
re arrange catalogue. Contributing Members
may continue their membership by calling and
paying to the Librarian the annual dues-fivc
dollars.
BrRNS & McBmpE have removed their stock
Of goods to the store lately occupied by Hunt
X Chacc. They now have one of the finest
stores in town and it is filled with splendid
stock Of groceries and provisions. They are
accommodating gentlemen and sell at reasona-
bic rates.
SEHENApE.-O thanks are due the musi.
cianS who ST. kindly ecrcnaded us Wednesday
night. Please repeat the snft, sweet enter
tainment, serenaders, whenever it suits you
ELErs has temporarily moved his stock of
goods into ArvidSson's building, for the purpose
Of having IL new floor laid in his store, and the
front remodcled. As soon as the store is ready
for its reception, which will be but Il few DAYS,
he will open a large invoice of elegant new
goods, Of the latest summer STYLES, and in the
he viii he glad to give gentlemen
g. fits, from top TO toe, at his temporary place
of business.
j. b. WEBSTER. late proprietor of Wcbstcr's
Station, On the Carson Valley Road, an expe-
rienced stabIekccper, has opened sale, livery
and feed stable on Main street. opposite the
Orleans Hotel. lie has purchased new and ell
egant carriages and buggies, and large num-
Der of splendid horses, fast but gentle, for both
harness and the saddle, all Of which he offers
to let at the lowest rates.
THE cloudy and disagreeable weather for
several days past has had the effect of largely
increasing the consumption of that emf" old
Bourbon dispensed by Deacon Black, at the
Grey Hound Saloon. Those who smile should
call and try it.
DEMOCRATS. ATrENrIoN.-lkc S. Titus, Chair
mau at tue County Democratic. CeOtral Com
mittce. has issued call for IL meeting of the
Committee in this city on Saturday, the 18th Of
this month. 1t is hoped and expected that
every member in the county WILDE present.
New OFrICERs.- new Common Council
met on Thursday night and elected Theo. F.
Tracy, City Treasurer NJ. X. Shearer, Esq,
City Attorney; James b. Hume, Marshal and
ex oilicio Collector and Superintendent of SITS;
J. J. Reynolds and james Bailey, Policemen;
A. Nedder, City Sexton.
RACES At GEoRGErowH.-On the 4th of July.
there win be hnrseracing and footracing at
Georgetown. First-fnr purse of $50, free to
all horses, distance-300 yards, entrance fee
81 50 sccond-fnr purse of $50, free to sad
die and livery horses, entrance-S5; and last
fn"trace for purse of $25, entrancc-$l.
TmEArRIcAL.-ATrs Leighton, brilliant and
versatile actress, with an excellent company,
opened O'Donncll's Theatre last night. The
Company deserve support. and we hope they
will be literally patronizcd.
READ Ir.-The Valedictory of Mayor Wade,
brief, plain and comprehensive, should be read
by every one who feels an interest in the af,
/ fairs Of our city. The late Common Council,
/ laboring under many disadvantages and pres
ssurcs, conducted the affairs of the city Judi
ciouslv and economically; and Mayor Wade
can p"'pt VIII osjh~ p"J !pl'DsprA ~ his Adj
miriStration. Under it many improvements
of substantial character, were made. During
; the year accounts were allowed to the amount
Of $l3,333 9j-$4,o76 80 Of which may be
clasSed as extraordinary cXpenscs-$4 COS 50
for the prevention of the spreading of the
small poX, and Sl,i7l On for the construction
and repair of bridges destroyed by the flood.
Our city finances are in healthy condition
our entire Indebtedness being but $G,o3l 81,
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