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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

FRENCH LADrEs-There seems to be an
idea prevalent among us that French lady
is a sort of butterfly nuttering about. the
house OF away rom the house, but always APP
pearing in the character Of an ornament
This is far from being the real state Of the
case. So few families in France may be
called wealthy, that most of the bright things
we sometimes see npu5lic are compelled very
practically to look safter their own affairs at
home Half the ladies who attend the Inn
perial balls have been iu the kitchen that very
day scoldinp their bcaaes and lifting np the
lids of their casseroes. A really elegant
dame spends the morning AZ her toilet and is
ready to be admired at four in the afternoon.
Admirers are not long in coming In many
houses, frtm four TO five gentlemen call in,
and are received in the sutton by. the lady
alone. No visitor Of her own sex is expected,
and her husband il away making calls ON his
own account These afternoon meetings are
very pea}ant: and when the lady Of the
house is clever and lively, are, perhaps supe-
: nor in elieyment to the sonees. A woman is
never sfen to so much advantage as when no
rivals ,Te present She is then conscious OF
exercising undivided sway; none of her
powers are wasted in spiteful watching for
defects in others, and there is no malicious
ness il her amiability
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

New WAY TO GER A HusBAND.-A gentle
man of the bar, in a neighboring county in
easy circumstances, and a pretty good prac-
tce, had rendered himself somewhat remarka-
ble by his attempts in the way of matrimonial
speculation A maiden rather advanced in
years, residing some miles dstantin the neigh
borhood, hearing of this lawyers speculating
propensity, that his character was unexcep-
bionable, and his situation in life was tolera-
bly, good, resolved to make him her husband
She hit upon the following expedient: She
pretended suddenly TO be taken very i'll, and
sent for the man of the law to draw her will
he attended for that purpose. BY her will
she devised gl0, 900 in bank stock, to be di-
vided among her three cousins, some three
thousand bonds and notes TO niece-and the
vast landed estate to favorite nephew This
viii being finished, she gave the lawyer a very
liberal fee and enjoined secresy upon him for
some pretended purpose-thus precluding
him from an enquiry into her real circumstan-
ces. Need mention the result? In fort
night the lady thought proper to be restored
TO health. The lawyer called to congratu-
late her on her restoration--begged permis-
sion to visit, which was politely given. After
short courtship, the desired offer was made
The bargaia was concluded, and ratified by
the priest The lawyers whole estate by his
wife, consists Of an annuity of sixty-hye dol
lars.-L5rcrgeot papsT.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27
HARNDEN EXPRESS
PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY,
CAPITAL slOO. .O00i


DEING now organized on permanent and sub
I'D stantial basis, and having completed arrange-
ments by which the Rost perfect security is afforded
TO shippers, the PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY
are prepared to offer facilities 10 those doing bust
ness through them, which cannot be surpassed In
California.
Our Expresses run regularly, Ia charge Of respon-
sibe Messengers, to every important inland point in
the State, rs well as to all parts Of
Oregon and Washington Territories, Cres-
cent City, Humboldt Bay, Los Angeies and
The Soathern Coast
Atlantic States, by every steamer on the Panama
aud Nicaragua routes as also to San Juan, Panama
Callao, and Valparaiso.
We do a strictly legitimate Express and Forwar-
ing business, and trust the manner In which we
have run our Expresses, since our original organl-
zatiOn, will be sufficient guarantee to our friends,
and the public at large, of the manner In which our
business will be hereafter conducted
We pay particular attention 10 the TRANSFORMATION
of TREASURE TO the Atlantic States, as also Gold
Dust to and from the U. S. Branch Mint, and the
various Assay Offices forthe faithful performance Of
which, We offer, as will be seen the most ample secu
rity.
The public win bear In mind that all treasure for
warded by us is as a SPECIAL DEPOSIT
Orders for the purchase of Merchandise. Bills Of
Exchange, for the selling Of Gold Bars, &c, &c
viii be carefully attended to aud carefully executed
20 Expresses will leave the Office at Volcano
EVERY MORNING, for Sacramento and the North
era Mines San Francisco Stockton and the South.
ern Mines
Gs- Collections of all kinds promptly attended
to. ~us2 -'N
r. G. MOVES Pres't
Y. b WOODRUFF, Agent at Volcano
| volcano, Oct, ~, lS55.-nl II
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

TiR Female CAPACITY. Women in their
course of action, describe a smaller circle than
mea; but the perfection Of circle consists
net ia its dimensions, but in its correctness.
There may be here and there a soaring female
who locks down with dstain on the paltry
affairs of ''this dim speck called carth;' who
despises order and regularity as indications of
grovelling spirit; but sound mind judges
directly contrary The larger the capacity,
the wider is the space of duties it takes in.-
Proportion and propriety are among the best
secrets of domestic wisdom; and there is no
surer test OF integrity and judgment than a
wellproportoned expenditure.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

RAJ Papa addressing the music-teachcr,
who is teaching his sony May ask what
you are playing there.
Teacher Duets, by Maidser. / play the
first, and your son the second violin.
Papa. Permit me, my deas sir; when
engaged you at such high figure, to give in
structions to my son always meant that he
should play FIRST fiddle
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27
From the Golden Era.
GOING HOME.

We said thst the days were evil,
We fel, chat they might be few
For low was our fortunes level,
And heavy the winter grew;
But one who bad no possession
Looked MP 90 the azuTe dome,
And said in his simple fashion,
"Dear friends, we are going bome.w
The world is the same dull market
That wearied its earliest sage;
The times to the wise are dark yet,
And so hath been many an age;
And rich grow the toiling nations,
And red grow the battle spears,
And dreary with desolations
Roll onward the laden years
What need of the changeless story
Which time hath so often told,
The spectre that follows glory,
The canker that comes with gold
That wisdom, and strength, and honor,
Must fade like the far sca-foami,
AMI death is the only winnerl
But, friends, we are going home
The homes we had hoped to rest in
Were open 20 sin and strife,
The dreams our youth was blcst in
We're not for the wear Of life;
For care can darken the cottage,
AS well as the palace hearth,
And birthrights are sold for pottage,
But never redeemed on earth.
The springs have gone by in sorrow,
The summers were grieved away,
And ever We feared tomorrow,
And ever we blamed to-day.
In depths which the searcher sounded,
On hills which the high heart clomb,
Have troubles and toll abounded
But, friends, we are going homel
Our faith was the bravest builder,
But found not stone of trust
Our love was the fairest glider,
But lavished its wealth on dust.
And time has the fabric shaken,
And fortune the clay hath shone,
For much they have changed and taken
Bot nothing that was our own.
The light which made us baser,
The paths which so many choose,
The gifts there was found no place for,
The riches we could not use;
The heart that when life was wintry,
Found summer in strain and tone,
With these to our kin and country;
Dear friends, we are going homew
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

GoopNEss.-If man be gracious and
courteous to strangers, it shows be is a citizen
of the world, and that his heart is no island
cut off from other land, but continent that
joins TO them; if he be compassionate towards
the affection Of Others, it shows that his heart
is like the noble tree, that is wounded itself
when it gives the balm; If be easily pardons
and RENTS Offences it shows that his mind is
planted above injuries, so that he cannot be
shot; if he be thankful for small benefits, it
shows that he weighs mems minds, and not
their trash; but above all il we have ST.
Pauls perfection, that he would wish to be
an anathema from Christ for the salvation Of
his brethren it shows much of divine nature,
and kind Of conformity with Christ himself.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

MoDEsrY.-There is a resistless charm in a
modest demeanor, which is worth more than
all the arts with which designing women seek
to captivate the opposite sex. Merotricious
attractions may chance to please to-day, but
native excellence, with the simple setting Of
modesty will delight tomorrow and next day,
and so on, without interruption. Moreover,
the pleasure which we derive from spurious or
shallow charms is almost certainly followed
by disgust when we come to see thae we have
been imposed upon. 1t is not Agreeable to
us to know and feel that we have been chea-
ted The old paradox about beauty una
dorncd ~ has much truth in it.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

nS-In carving a partridge, | splashed Miss
Markham with gravy from head to foot; and
though | saw three distinct brown rills Of an
imal juice trickling down her cheek, she had
the complaisaace to declare that not a drop
had reached herl Such circumstances are
Ike Atriumphs Of civilized life - Sidney
Smith
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27
WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS,

WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS,
Main Sired, Volcano, Cal
JOINT STOCK CoMPANY--CAPITAL SEQ, 900 !
DmEcroRs:
Henry Wells, VIM. G. Fargo,
Johnston Livingston James Mckay,
Elijah r. WILLIAMS, Alpheus Reynolds,
Edwin Morgan. D. Barney,
VIM. J. Pardee.
D. N BARNEY, President
TBos. NJ. JAMES, Treas Jas Mckay, See'y.
yITELLS, FARGO a. co. having purchased the
w entire interest of Hunter Il Co, In the ES-
press and Banking business will from and after this
date continue the same in Hanford Il Downs Fire
Proof Store Volcano.
5zp- GOLD DUST BOUGHT 81
Certificates Of Deposit issued rithOut Charge
Checks at Par on Sacramento and San Francisco.
Bills of Exchange Drawn on
New York Philadelphia,
Providence, Boston,
Buffalo, Cleveland and Cincinnati,
Louisville ~ Louis,
Detroit, Toronto, @. W.,
Hamilton, Montreal, Q. T.,
Quebec,
and other principal cities and towns
Our connection in New York with the
AMERICAN EXPRESSacOMPANY,
throughout the Western States with the
NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY,
through the Northern part of New York, Vermont
and Canada, and with the
HARNDEN EXPRESS
throughout the Eastern and Southern States ena-
BILE them TO offer unequalcd facilities for the TRIMS
mission of packages, parcels, and yaluables to and
from the Atlantic States.
We also run Daily Expresses throughout the
Northern, Middle and Southern Mines and Oregon
Our regular semi-monthly Express for the Atlantic
States, Europe and Canada is dispatched on the 9th
and goth of every month by the "Pacihc Mail Steam
Ship Company" The Nicaragua Company and
the +" Independent Line of Steamers" in charge OF
turning.
HANFORD Il DOWNS, Agents
Volcano Oct "a, 1851 oh
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
Discouraging childhood.

1t is somewhere related that poor SOL
dier, having had his scull fractured, was
told by the doctor that his brain was vis-
, Bile. .'Do write TO father" he replied,
..and tell him Of it, for he always said |
had no brains" How many fathers and
mothers tell their children such; and how
often does such remark contribute not a
little to prevent any development of the
braini A grown-up person tells child he
is brainless or foolish, or that he is def
cient in some mental or moral faculty, and
nine cases out. of ten the statement is be-
lieved, or if not fully believed, the thought
that it may be partially so, acts like an in
cubus to repress the confidence and ener-
gies of that child Let any person look
back to childhood's $ days, and hecan doubt
less recall many words and expressions
which exerted sucla discouraging or en-
,couraging influence over him as to tell up
on his whole future course of life. We
knew an ambitious boy, who, atthe age OF
ten years, had become SO depressed with
fault, finding and reproof, not duly mingled
with encouraging words, that at an early
age he longed for death to take him out OF
the world, in which he conceived he had
no abilities to rise. But while all thus ap-
peared SO dark around him. and he had SC
often been told ofhis faults and deficien.
5 cies, that he seemed to himself the dulles
and worst of boys--and while none OF bis
good qualities or capabilities had beer
mentioned, and he believed he had none, {
single word of praise and appreciation
carelessly dropped in his hearing, changed
his whole course of thought We'hav'
:, often heard him say that ''that word say
ed him." The moment he tl,oaght h
could do well. he resolved that he would
and he has done well.i Parents, these ar
important considerations. Sometimes en-
courage your children without an u. D.
not always tell them they can be good 0
can do we'll 3theyswill dothus or so well
and that thereis nothing to hinder them
--Anser. Agrieultarist. J se ya ggsg
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

q TIME AND ErERSIrY, 1t is good for US
to mediate on our relations to both the
present and the future. There is senG
mental andthere is also.a practical way of
viewing these relations Sentimentslity.
we may sigh over the vanity Of earthly
things, and dream how the departed dead
( shall come to us and hover about us with
soft wings oflove; and such musings may
cast sombre shade over the soul, and may
play upon the er'sensibilities,yet rare
iy make, the heart no better. nor the life
more holy, tits essential TO any practical
good that we consider the moral relations
Of this life to that. and ask ourselves how
our present deeds are affecting, prospect
y lively, the long, long future of our being.
! Practically, we need to keep our eye on
the formation and development ofour own
character, under the assured conviction
that, what we, by grace, become here,
God will stereotype at death. and fix II be-
yond change thenceforward forever.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

TRADE OF ENGLAND.- find the fol-
lowing figures in the New York Shipping
List of recent date, and, as they are
somewhat interesting generally, showing
that countries, unlike mankind, notwith-
standing they are aged yet may grow, and
also give birds eve view Of the enor-
nous commerce of England, we place
tEem in our columns:-''The trade of Eng
land has rapidly increased during the last
ten years. In 1340, England imported
of cotton and wool 592, 100000 ibs;e and
last year the quantity was $4,000, ,Oo0.-
The undressed hemp in 1910 was 587, 900
cwt. and in 1854, 1911, 900. Raw and
thrown silk in 1910 was 100000 lbs,
last year7it was 6, 100000 lbs. In the
two periods respectively, the lumber i'm
ported was 100000 and l ,299, 900 loads;
Sheep aud wool, 100000 and LOG, 1000,
900; sugarleaped from 100000 to g.
900, 900 cwts; tea from 20, 900, 600 to 85,-
600, 900 lbs. In 1910 the Bank of Eng
land had 100000 Of bullion in its eel
lars, and $4,000, 900 assets; In 1854 il
had 100000 of bullion of assets. The
exporls in 1910 were 1881 ,000, 900; il
1885, $485. 100000 This is increasing
at rapid rate. The returns, however, o
the board of Trade, for the month o
March, show a falling off of S7,l6o, 600
and with the same month last year, $12,
$4,000. There is falling off in all
ticles except cotton in which there is al
increase. The shipping returnsare equal
4 y unfayorable,. Trade is nevertheless
4 improving Gne " a,e
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

BUYIsao MARBLEs :; on, HARD TINES IN
LrLLIPUT.-Pa, (reading a newspaper,
mutters y No7risein the rivers; never 90
ing to rise again, I believe, wife. r4 =
Lille Daugkter--I wish the rivers wo' d
riseg.R d1fa5 25i 4 5Tr J.r E
what have you got to do with the
rivers rising? y 'o7'Dg ~ 2ts
Little Daugbter--A great deal, papa;
for then the boats would run.
Pa--And what have you to do with the
boats running, my child, hey? e@f
Little Daughter-They would bring the
cotton down lira t'eg ~
Pa Hooking over his spectacles) )-And
what have you to- do, pet, with cotton
bales2 ~ aA 5t st
g Little Daughter--Wby, if the cotton
was down, pa, you would be able to sell
il; you know, dear papa (smilingly.)
Pa-And what then? s 4a1 " - 1''
Little Daughter-Y ou would have plen-
ty of money. ed ofgr
Pa-Well? @ za .i
Little Daughter, (laying her little hand
on his shoulder, and looking up into his
face Then you could pay ma that gold
twenty dollar piece you borrowed of her,
you know, pa. H' gs# sfr 7ets
Pa--And what then mink 'g'
Little Daughtcr-Then mamma could
pay aunt Sarah the ten dollars she owe:
her. a e41 F
Pa-Ay, indeed And what then?
Little Daughter-And aunt Sarah wo'd
Ipay sister Jane the dollar she promised tc
give her on New Years, but didn't, COZ
she didn't have no cotton, Imean no mo
ney, pa.
Pa-Well, and what else?-(Pa lay,
down the paper and looks at her curiously
with half smile
Little Daughter-Cousin Jane woulc
pay brother John his fifty cents back, an,
he said when lie got it he would give M
the half dime he owes me, and two dime
to buy marbles; and this is what / wan
the rivers to rise for, and the big boats f
run! Aud | owe nurse the other dime
and must pay nay debts.
Pa looked at ma. There it is, he said
I'VE are all, big and little, like a row G
bricks. Touch one, and dprestoi away w
all go, down to my little Carrie here. Sh
has, AS child, as great an interest in til
rise as | have. We are all, old and young
waiting for money tobuy marbles. '-Mt
bile Tribune. ,...'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
,ESTABLISiiED M S26 y 3


GoNFtDRScr tIs oxk's SEts. .Awhetia
crisis befaIls you and the emergency fe-
quires moralcourage and noble manhood
10 meetit, be equal 70 The requirements Of
tie moment. and rise superior 10 the OBJ
stacles in your pasb Tie pbiyersal. testi-
moSy Of men, whose experience exactly
comedies with yours. furnishes the consoi-
ing reflection that difficulties may be end
ed by opposition. There is no blessing
equal 70 the possession Of a stout heart
The magnitude Of danger needs moth
ing more than a greater effort than
ever at your hands. If you are recreant
in the hour Of trial. you are the worst Of
recreants and deserve no compassion. Be
rot dismayed or unmanned, when you
should be bold, daring. unfinching and
resolute. The clouds whose threatening
murmurs you hear with fear and dread is
pregnant with blessing. and the frown
whose steruness now makes you shudder
and tremble, will ere long be succeeded
by smile of bewitching sweetness and
benignity. Then be strong and manly.
oppose equal forces TO open difficulties;
keepa stiff upper lip, and trust in Provi
denee. Greatness can only be achieved
BY those who are tried. The condition Of
that achievement is confidence in ones
self. a
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

SOUTHERN MANNER OF BorLtSo RrcE.--
Pick over the rise; rince it in cold water
a number Of times, to get it perfectly
clean; then put itin boiling water; allow
quart Of water to tea-cup of rice, as il
absorbs the water very much while boil
ing; boil it seventeen minutes; then turn
the water off very close; then let it steam
fifteen minutes. with the lid of the pot off;
do not stir it while cooking The beau
ty Of rice boiled in this way. is. that each
kernel stands out BY itself, whileitis quite
tender. Great care IS necessary TO be us
ed, in the time of boiling and steaming It.
IS few minutes variation in the time,
makes great difference in the looks Of i.
The water should boil when the rice is put
in, and not stop boiling ill turned off TO
have the rice steamed. ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
Thursday Morning. May 10, 1883
"A PARALLEL.

0ta Dear child! I've lost thy forehead fair, .-1
Uniined by any seam Of care, -t.-sf $50.
Thy laughter from my lips has passed, ,ts.s1
nv troubles have all learned 10 last,
And, IL with thee to-day cry, ~
.'f' Tomorrow echoes with sigh. tr-
But, as the soft, white buds Of Spring,
Give place to many better thing,
y s.l4.l l. robbed Of these since years have ned,
b Have gathered nober gifts instead,
,a1 fh.And, leaving tkisses on thy brow,
~, Would change atom with thee now
For thy meek, paliid innocence,
gain pureness more intense,
AS every dross OF nature fiies
From 0re that in the furnace lies,
Refined by fire, and moulded long -
With patient Will, and courage strong.
For thy fraii, Pickering love OF kind, ~ s
~ That swerves with thine uncertain mind,
wear a crown OF cOlistanty, i .f,
'ffi Too heavy, tender heart! for lhee,
But dear as truth and trial make
The links Of love time cannot break.
If hope burns azure in thine eye
.,-s5 1 mate her with ldclity. ..
sut Poor hope! that brood aud falters fasts,
ffEeg While faith abides the stOruIiest blast, .t
= ..s. And, holding firmly G0d and niaI .ia-HE
-tt Stands mountain-strong since time began
And for thy future, vague and bright.
. i have q past I've d1ne with night, 0t@
Now, watching on the hills, say,
s.rakc courage, my heartl tits almost day.
Thy fears and exile all must come, rl et
.l'''' But perceive the lights OF home.
4 Great Truths arc portions Of the soul Of man;
. f-f Great souls are portions of eternity;
Each iop OF blood, that eer through true heart ran
q. With lofty massage, ran for thee aud me-
A millstone aud the human heart
Are driv en ever round;
A .., III they have nothing else TO grind. -I e.
,s.-.,-, They must themselves be ground.
'Sf LOHgfeliop.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

AsPARAeus-Cu the white par. Of the
stocks of. and throwit away; cutthe low
er part ofthe stock in three slices. If tough,
and boil them eight or ten minutes. before
the upper part is put in. Lay the remain
der together; tie Il carefully in small bum
dies, and boil il from fifteen to twenty min
utes. Just before it is done, put in your
salt, toast piece of bread. butter it. then
take up your asparagus carefully withsa a
skinner, take OF the string and lay it on
toast and turn little melted butter over
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

OE UNREASONABLE TEMPTAToS.-We
may in some measure ascertain the moral
condition Of man by the kind Of things
that tempt him. There are some tempta-
tions, the assaults. of which, if we resist
them, imply no depravity of the mind
But there are other temptationt which,
whether we resist them or not, could not
be trials to any but a thoroughly disor
dered mind. Thus, for an instance, were
the task imposed on class Of students to
write on some given subject, and were a
prize held out to the foremost candidate,
and were the youth who trod the closest
on the heels OF the winner, TO feel some
strings Of envy of disappointment, which
he at once resisted and put down, we
should feel that he was deserving Of our
admiration, rather than our disapproyal.
But ifa duh and stupid youth, who had
no pretensions even to pass muster in the
class, were'to hang his vacant head with
modification because he had not surpassed
the excelled who had won the prize; end
were he, by what he thought an effort
of right principle, TO quell the storm with.
in, we should see at once that the trial
though resisted, could not even have ap.
preached him, unless he were monster
ofyanity and presumption.
Or take another case. Suppose per.
son had done me most important service,
and were to make him a payment pro.
portioned to his merit, but barely so; and
were a transient feeling of discomfort tc
stir within him, which he Immediately
and promptly checked; who would sa,
that the passing cloud bespoke dark 0
thankless mind? But Suppose that ha,
acted with unbounded generosity to Civ
en- person, and that while Llayished kind
ness upon bis head, and looked for the re
sponse of a full tide of gratitude, coul,
read in his heart that be was even remote
| ly tempted 10 feel annoyed at my doing S
little for him; Let him repel that tempt
alton as successfully as might shoulr
nevertheless be painfully convinced that
had thrown away all my kindness upon
base and ungratelul subject Christid
u Observer.