The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-04

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No. Is BALL-.The Complimentary Ball
given 10 Confidence Engine Co.. on New Year :
Eve. was largely attended, and was one Of the
most brilliant, as well as agreeable parties ever
gwen IN tins CRY. Mrth aud socially rc'gned
during its entire continuance. everyone seem.
ing determined I" aid ia nsuring their rule t"
all present, aud the gay 'hronG Lr"ke not up
I'LL tue " sma' hours Of morn"
IlOPE Hook AND LADDER Co, No. !, Of this
Cry. will give their seventh annual ball, nj
Confidence Pavilion. on Friday evening. the
gist Of February. Twin be a pleasant party
and. We hope, profitable one.
PERSoNAL. Our y"nns friend J II DEM s'
meub.r elect ofthe Assembly, las been spend.
ing few DAYS in unr CITY. lie let: here YES
trrdAy for Grorget"w n. and will depart thence
fur Sacramento, to-day. lie is industrious and
talented aud Will most f,ithfuliv and crrd,tatly
represent II Dorado County lie is TN an
Democrat" and " dead furncnst" fusing with
tie Republicans.
CLERH's OTrICr.-The Clerk has taken up
his quarters in his new office in the County
place. The stairway leading To the Court Room
fr'm bedford Avenue has been removed and
another, leading from Main street. erected
SrDDES DEArn.-Samurl Fleishacker was,
on Monday morning last. found dead an Main
street. lie was about fifty wears Of age, ard
wAS we'll known I" many nf our citizens, having
resided in our city for several years. The Re
publican SAYS that he was f. merlv a welI TODD
merchant in san Francisco and at one time "a
for Sheriff VI that county. Becoming involved
IN litigation he lost all his property, which So
preyed upon his mind that he became intern.
seFnsN ~ &:.s,. ID rrr
is now a prosperous resident Of Nevada Terri.
tory.
LIcHr.-The Common Council, ns will be
seen from the proceedings in another column,
have determined To give the Third Ward two
more RAs-Iigh's. Z" be located between Stony
Point and Cedar Ravine, the residents of that
locality to erect the lamps. They have ais"
given one light 10 the junction of Spring and
Coloma Streets, on the same terms.
CIR TAxEs.-The Council have extended
1861. t" the first Monday in February.
BOARD or SuPERvIsoRs.--Th Board Of Su-
Pervisors will meet at the County Clerks Office
on Monday next, at 10 O'Clock A. ".
C0UNrT CorRr.- This Court will cdaAmence
its regular January term on Monday next, at
10 O'clock A. n.
FIRENENo MEETING.-The regular monthly
meeting Of Neptune Engine Co., No ., will be
held on next Thursday evening.
l. o. o. FAT the regular semi-annual
election Of Morning Star Lodge, No. 90, l. o.
o. T., held on the evening Of the 2sth ult, at
their Hall, in this city, the following gentlemen
were chosen as officers for the ensuing term
]. W. Doss. n. G.. A. Smonton, V. c.. S. J.
Fryer, R. S. L. Tannenwald, T.
FUNERAL To DAH.-The funeral Of the late
sIrs B. 7. Howard. of Coon Hollow, will take
place. at the Presby terian Church, al o'clock
Pm, to-day.
LEcrrRE.-GeO. s. Palmer, Esq, late of MIS-
sOuri, will deliver a lecture on 1.-The causes
and nltimatum Of the present war in the Uni.
ted States" at O'DOnnelrs Theater, tonight.
The lecture will commence at seven O'clock
We have to thank Mr. Palmer for free tickets
- tNs leetdre, and sGSR De present, providence
permitting"
ERRArUM.-In the Common Council proceed
ings of the Goth nlt., we reported Alderman
Murphy as having offered resolution giving
gashghts to Main street, between Stony Point
a NJ
the author Of the resolution.
The proprietors ofthe Court House Exchange
hrst door above Confidence Engine House, are
prepared to accommodate their friends with
every delicacy and luxury. The thirsty can
here obtain the choicest of liquids C, ncocted by
that jolly cuss, Sol. Moore. Pies, cakes, hot
coffee, ham and eggs, cold meats, etc., are here
temptingly displayed Black l. Donahue are
gentlemen who thoroughly understand how TO
keep house of this kind. Drop in and try 'em
HARRY RUFF, the courteous aud clever mes.
senger Of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. and his deputy,
Tracy, haye laid US under obligation to them
for many favOrs.
THE holidays are passed but Silbersten has
few toys left which will be sold at a very low
figure. Books Of every description, cutlery,
cigars, fruits, etc. always on hand.
VIZ. n. BRADsHAw & Co., in Upper and
Lower PIacerVille, have 6Gs sssOrta,snt of
everything usually found in well regulated
bookstores. We thank them for the Daay Bee.
Now is the time to advertise your business,
ana obtain new customers with the new year.