The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-07
rs11 ozrr AssD COUNT

NJ noiI mast, IN tOkeu Oh respect " tue ""e""!
Of our late respected citizen Mr.: John o'Don
nell, who calmly and hopefully yielded hi;
.uY.rt. vO1AIs ssSAey 81 SSe ~4ogning SiHs,
uh. He was one of the oldest residents of ouT
city, having arrived in California early in ls49
and settled in Placerville. He early identified
himself with the intereSts of Placervle, la
bored ze1&1zSlT and unseldshly for its welfare
and freely contributed to all its Improvements
When bis death was announced, although ex.
pected, il produced mournfu sensation. His
funeral was fixed for Sunday afternoon, and as
be- was widely known and much esteemed, a
large number Of persons from different parts
Of our county came to town TO attend it. AT
one o'clock on Sunday the different fire COM
panies assembled at their halls, and were es.
corted by Confidence Engine Co. No. !, of
which be was u member, to his residence.
Al 2 O'Clock the procession was formed in front
Of his residence, aud soon after, preceded by
solemn music, moved slowly to the Catholic
Church, where it was met BY Father Largan,
the excellent and talented Priest OF that church,
preceded BY cross bearer and acolytes, bearing
candles. The coffin was sprnkled with holy
water aud the usual prayers said, and numer-
ous mourners and friends entered tho church
which was already thronged. The church was
filed to its utmost capacity, yet so great was
the crowd that large number were unable to
witness the solemn ceremonies. In the GEN.
ter Of The church, in front Of :he altar, a neat
catafalque had been placed, covered with black
drapery, for the reception Of the cotfiu. Al
the conclusion Of the exeqncs Father Largan,
in an affecting aud impressive manner, ad
dressed the vast multitude assembled to pay
the last tribute Of respect to their beloved
friend, whose engaging qualities had endeared
him to all who knew him. After tue sermt
the members of the different fire companies
and other persons marched past the coffin, The
lid Of which was thrown back, 10 take Ia
look at the still white, lifeless features of III
deceased. During this time the " Benedictus'
was sung by the choir. Mr. 0'Donnell WAS
member of st. Patrck's Society. attached to
the church, and having been enrolled in the
religious order of Mount Carmel" he was
robed in the habit Of that Order, and bore
on bis breast the scapular of the Blessed Vir-
gin. Thus while sleeping among the dead his |
body presented an object of consolation TO his |
afflicted family and friends, aud well worthy |
the initiation of the dying Catholic, as we'll as |
the admiration of many others who, perhaps, |
did not thoroughly understand the meaning of
his simple robes. When all had taken last |
look ct the deceased, the procession reformed |
and moved slowly to the cemetery. The grave
was then blessed and funeral prayers followed, |
at the conclusion Of which Father Largan |
again made few remarks, and concluded with |
The prayer Of the Church
May be rest in peace"
Mr. ODonnell was a good neighbor, warm
friend IN affectionate brother, a loving hus-
band aud an indulgent father lie was ma
tive of County Tyrone, Ireland, and aged 40
years.
New ScHooL DIsTRIcr.-In accordance with |
the petition Of number of citizens and tue |
Recommendation Of the County Superintendent !
OF Common Schools, the Board Of Supervisors
" ordered that school district be formed, to !
be known and designated as the Tennessee
Greek School District, commencing at the
Bridge at Gaylor's on Weber Greek running
up said creek to Collins; from thence running
South TO the house of F. LOckhart on Grape
vine Greek; from thence in Soulhwesterly
direction to the house Of A. T. Gray; from
thence in Northwesterly direction to the
house Of William Thomas from thence down
Kelley Greek to the junction of Dry Greek
from thence down Dry Creek to its junction
with Weber Greek aud from thence up said |
creek to the place of beginning"
DECLARED Public HIGHwAYs.-Th Board of
Supervisors, at their recent session, "ordered |
that the road commencing at the West end of
South street, in the town of Ell Dorado, cross
ing Empire ravine and creek in Westerly |
direction TO large pine tree at the corner Of !
the lots owned by W. Reed and Thomas Rus
sell thence turning at nearly right angles |
across the Northerly line of said Reeds fence, |
and running Northerly outside and along the
Westerly line of said fence Of said Russell to |
the main road from Ell Dorado TO Sacramento,
be and is hereby declared public highway, of
the width of forty feet" Also, ordered that |
the road now travelled, commencing at the |
West side of the Ohio House, on the Placer
Vile and Sacramento road, and running thence
along the West line of Zimmerman Rust's
and Willett's ranches, to Evans store, on the
Coloma and Folsom road, be and the same is
hereby declared public highway, Of the width
Of sixty feet"
OxE of the greatest difficulties to be ancnun-
tered by strangers 10 San Francisco, is the Sc
lection of place where to procure an outfit
Nearly all the clothiers keep second rate arti.
cles, and the inexperienced is likely to select
the inferior quality when the choice is left 10
himself. This dilemma will be escaped if you
make your purchases of Houston, Hastings u
Co.., who deal only in goods OF IA superior
quality. Their stores are on Montgomery
street, Lick House, corner Of Sutter, San
Francisco.
RAILROAD MEcrrKG.-A meeting Of the sub
scrbers 10 the capital stock Of the PlaceTville
and Sacramento Valley Railroad Company will
be held at 10 O'Clock, NJ, to-day, at the Court
House, for the purpose fadopting bylaws for
the government Of the Company.
NEPrUXE EScIxE Co. hold a special meeting
at ~ o'clock this evening, for the transaction
OF important business. The annual election
for the choice Of officers of the Company will
be held on Thursday evening next
Tell BRIDaE.-The Beard Of Supervisors
have granted license to Peter Braisted to keep
o tollbridge across the Middle Fork of the
American River, at Spanish Bar. They have
also granted renewal of license to +. George
to keep tollbrdge across the South Fork Of
the American River, at Chill Bar