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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01
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TOORTE M0NNAIES, LADIES, PEARL
II card cases and fancy work boxes, may
be had low, ut 4
jan \ BAILEY & BlAGUET'S. (
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AILS.-LARD .LINSEED, SWEET AND
" Castor Oil. Eopal varnish and Japan
Dryer, to be had at e
jan. BalIrY 4 MAoBrr's
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on KEGS PURE NO. WHITE LEAD,
Oh at BAiLEr & MAauEr's.
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A FULL SUPPIY or TIE MOST pop
IN ular Family MEDICINES, constantly on
hand, al the BucKETr pRua SToRE, 81
jan NO. Union Block.
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n tLoCKS.-E EIGHT DAY AND THIRTY
4 hour clockS ,of various STYLES and pricess
at BAILEY Ii MAG UETsS.
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Xxx LASS.--WINDoW CT ASS OF ALI
VT sizes, bottles, jars, tinctures; yials, &c. |
at fhe
jan BUCKEYE DRUG SToRE.
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"a CCoRDEoNs.-EIUHT, TEN AND
N twelve key accorleons, double and
single keys. violins and violin strings. cheap
Il e BAILEY MAGUETS. 4
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10 BRLS. TANNERS OIL, MEDIUM
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DIAPER 60 REAMS AND HALF REAAIS
fools cap, letter, commercial note, la
dies note, embossed and plain, and Asgreat
variety Of enyelops, at
Il jan 1 BAUER r MAcuET's.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
A. l. houGnrALisa.l (w. II. PuIIBalck.
HARDWARE. STOVES. &c

i,h Subscribers would respectfully inform the
~, u.Hzens OF Volcano and surrounding country,
how Sney nave formed u Co-partnership, and have
Ilo,I In nahd at their store next door to the Empire
'ne largest and most complete stock Of
N''DH.iRE, STOPES. TLyTV.aRE, SC,
H.ra nusred In this place Our stock of STOVES
Sdan,os zen selected with particular care, and are
v,hi Ir assortment Of H-aRDF.aRE embraces eve
H. ,na, Is usually kept In an establishment Of
lerms VI "aien VIC ohef on 'he most hoerni
bp ,ha aaa Coppersmithng, all kinds done TO order
'"e shortest notice. Give us call
nov =, HOUGHTALISG 4 PHII.BRICK.
4-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
Deaf Smith, the Celebrated Texan Spy.

About two years after the Texan rcvolu-
ton, difficulty occurred between the new
Government and a portion of the people,
which threatened the most serious conse-
qucnces---eyen the bloodshed and horrors of
civil war Briefly, the case was this
The constitution had fixed the city Of
Austin the permanent capital where the pub
lie archives were to be kept, with a reserva-
ton, however, Of power in the President to
order their temporary removal in case Of dan
ger from the inroads of foreign enemy, or
the force of n sudden insurrection.
Conceiving that the exceptional emergency
had arrived, as the Camanches frequently
committed rayages within sight of the capital
itself Houston, who then resided at Wash
ington, on the Brazos, despatched an order
commanding his subordinate functionaries to
send the State records to the latter place,
which he declared to be pro tempore, the seat
Of government. -
1t is impossible to describe the stormy ex-
element which the PRONUNCIATION of this fat
raised in Austin. The keepers Of hotels,
boarding houses, groceries, and faro-banks,
were thunder-struck, maddened to frenzy; for
the measures would be death-blow to their
business; and, accordingly they determined
at once to take the step to avert the danger.
by opposing the execution of Houston's
mandate. They called mass meeting of the
citizens and farmers of the circumjacent
county, who were all more or less interested
in the question; and after many fiery speeches
against the asserted tyranny, Of the admins
tration, it was unanimously resolved to pre-
vent the removal of the archives by open and
armed resistance. To that end they organ
lied company of four hundred men, one
molety OF whom, relieving the other at regu-
lar periods of duty should keep constant
guard around the State-house until the peril
passed. The commander Of this force was
one Colonel Morton, who had achieved con
siderable renown in the war of independence
and had still more recently displayed desper-
ate bravery in two desperate duels, in both of
which he had cut his antagonist nearly to
pieces with bowie knife Indeed, from the
notoriety of his character fer revenge, us well
as courage it was thought that President
Houston would renounce his purpose touching
the archives, as soon as he should learn who
was the leader of the opposition
Morton, on his part, whose vanity equaled
bis personal prowess. encouraged aud justified
the prevailing opinion, by his boastful threats.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

LovELINEss.--It is not your neat dress,
your expensive shawl, or golden ringed
fingers that attract the attention of sense
They look beyond these II is your character
they study. If you are triaing and loose
in your conversation--no matter If you are
as beautiful as an angel-you have no attrac-
ton for them 1t is the true loneliness of
your natures that wins and continues to re-
tain the affections of the heart. Young
ladies sadly miss ii who do not improve their
minds. Fools may be won by gew-gaws aud
fashionable SNOWY dresses, but the wise and
substantial are never caught by such traps
Use pleasant and agreeable language, and
though you may not be courted by the fop
and the sop, the good and truly great will
love to lnger in your steps.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

SETTING Type ny SrEAM-It may not be
known beyond a very narrow circle that five
ful-sized and expensive machines are in full
tide Of operation in setting type in the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Trow, in this city. There is
believed to be one in use TO some extent in
Paris but with this exception these are the
only machines actually working for this pur-
pose within our knowledge. These five give
employment to ten large and an equal number
Of small girls, with a foreman to oversee and
one additional female to supply the machines
with type. Two compositors alternately re-
lieve each other, first setting and next justi-
flying quantity of matter, while the smaller
attendants sy,themselves in distributing and
arranging the type for the machines. Three
thousand ems of long primer have been set
per hour, or twenty-six thousand in day of
ten hours, by one girl but much depends, OF
course on the skill Of the operator The ex-
treme capacity of the machine is ten thousand
per hour, equal to about column and half
of the Tribune but this limit will probably
never be reached. The machine is driven by
band on pulley, and the labor of setting
consists IN lingering set Of keys like pi-
ano Each kind is carried forward on q sep
arate Danu, anu deposited continuously on
single tape running diagonally across the line
of the first. From this second tape they are
dropped into wheel, which in turn, leaves
them standing single file on long galley, from
which they are taken and made into lines of
proper length. The enterprise has not until
quite lately been made to assume a form in
which it appears pecuniarily profitable, and
even yet must be reckoned as hopeful ex.
pertinent rather than triumphant success
" T. Tribune
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
From the Spanish Of Yriart
THE ASS AND THE FLUTE.

You must know that this ditty,
This little romance,
BE il dull, be il witty,
Arose from mere chance.
Near . certain enclosure,
Not far from my manse,
An ass, with composure,
Was passing by chance.
As he went along prylng,
With sober advance,
A sheapard's flute lying,
lie found there by chance.
Our amateur started
And eyed it askauce,
Drew nearer, and snorted
Upon it by chance.
The breath of the brute, sir,
Drew music for once;
II entered The flute, sir,
And blew it by chance.
Ahr' cried he, in wonder.
How comes this to pass,
Who now will dare slander
The skill of an asss'
And asses in plenty
see at glance.
Who, one time in twenty,
Succeed by mere chance.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

n1r Mr. Powers, the sculptor, is said ner
er to have relinquished his early love for me-
chanics. His workshop is museum of in
genuity and skill, and he is as expert at the
anvil and lathe as he is with the moulding OF
clay. He has lately invented a most admira-
BILE file, for which he has obtained Psteuts m
England, France and America. and wiilrh u
pronounced by practical men to be an Eer-
ton of great utility. and much sureraof 70
the old kind
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

DESTRUCTION OF La PAz. - From the
Trait d Union, Of Mexico, we extract tho
following:
A tremendous hurricane completely des-
troyed the town of La Paz, Lower Califor-
mia, not leaving a single house standing. y
In explanation of this, we hasten to add that
few days ago gentlemen just then arrived
from La Paz and who was present during the
hurricane of which the TraaG Union speaks
assures us that only fourteen houses were des-
troyed
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
From the Rnicker5oeke
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
ny ISAAC MCCLELLAN.

ny ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
The meteor flag Of England,
The tr-color of France,
Stream bravely to the tempest,
Der oceans gray expanse
And mid the battles thunder,
And DER the smoke of fight,
Have kept their country's honor
Nailed to the top-mast height;
But the bold, brave flag of freedom
As peerless floats as they,
Nor wells TO them its stars and strips,
In the bloody battle-day.
IL waves DER many fortrcsss
Along the Atlantic shore;
Where breaks the surf DER rocks of Maine
Where Mexic billows roar
1t floats from many a rampant,
Far up Missouri's tide;
Der many block-house fort that guards
Arkansas turbid tide;
And many grim Usage that hunts
Across the far frontier,
Hath learned that banner TO respect,
That noble flag to fear.
And far DER Mchigan's wild shore,
And Huron's yellow strand,
Where spreads the trackless wilderness,
Deep forests, wildly grand
Ger many white stockade il floats,
Ger many guarded wall,
Holding the savage 0ttoways
And Chippewas in thrall:
And far in utmost Oregon,
BY broad Columbia's stream.
With beat of drum at morn and eve
Those starry embcms gleam.
Long may il floatcd unsullied,
Long fan our fathers grave,
The war-worn Continentals,
The oravest of the brave.
At yorktown was IL stepped in gore,
At Monmouth deadly fight
And scorched with fame and torn with steel
On Bunker's smoky height.
And while O freemans arm may strike,
Or freeman's heart may beat,
Ne'er will that valiant Banner
Be humbled in defeat
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
A. b. III O Y, NJ. ID.
Dentist.

|S<S Permanently located in Volcano,
UyYYy$.9h having comfortable and convenient
Office, with all the necessary Istru-
seIe, Tools and appliances, will do any kind Of
VsA 'ha' pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
E. manner which shall give entire satisfaction or
n''nelal M teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot.
GoId ese nay require. Teeth plugged with Pure
v'u W extractei Children's Teeth regulated
aen necessary; and diseases of the GUNS. (the
n M u winch Is called scurvy Of the Gums) cured
" rAf. Chloroform administered II desired.
n" Terms reasonable
1 I'm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

gsY-" Take wife Tom," said Richard
Brinsley Sheridan to his wild son Tom. the
father Of Mrs. Norton, take wife Tom,
and reform"
With all my heart" replied Tom, inno-
Gently, Whose wife shall take"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29
Advertising.
w. AVER, M. ID.

oHcs two doors South of the Empire Hotel.
oct21 qy
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sS-The following smart one is from IL

State Journal
UNREAsosABLE.-The Evening Bulletin
gives notice that "Mr. Pierce, is no longer a
carrier for that paper at the Mission, as he
has not paid any thing to the Office for three
weeks past Now this is very unreasonable
Any carrier ought toroceivea very handsome
salary, aside from the receipts from sales Of
papers. for jeopardizng his reputation by cir
culating the Bulletin. Stealing is hardly
robbery In such case.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

HOVE LovE-Home love has sweet DO
etry Of its own, created out of the simplest
materials, and haunting more or less the secret
recesses Of every human heart; or, rather, il
is divided int, a Thousand separate poems,
full of individual interests and little, quiet
touches of feeling, and golden recollections,
interviewer with our very beingl-common
things, halowed and made beautiful by the
spell of memory and association and owing
all their glory to the halo Of their own fond
affection. The eye of a stranger rests coldly
on such rcyelatiORs; their simple pathos is
hard to be understood: and they smile often
times at the quaintness of those passages
which make Others weep With the beautiful
instinct OF true affection home love retains
the good There were clouds then, even as
now, darkening the horizon of daily life. and
breaking tears or mild storms above their
heads; but we remember nothing save the
sunshine, and fancy somehow that he has new
er shone so bright since How little it took
to make US happy in those days, aye, and sad
also; but it was pleasant sadness for we wept
only over q flower or q book But let us turn
to our first poem; and in using this term we
allude, of course, to the poetry of idea, rath-
er than that of measure; the beauty of which
is so often lost to us from vague feeling that
it cannot exist without rhythm. But pause
and listen, first Of all, gentle reader, 30 the
living testimony Of poet heart brimful, and
gushing over with home love. There are not
in the unseen world voices more gentle and
more true, that may be implicitly relied on
or that are so certain to give none but the
tenderest counsel, as the voices in which the
spirits of the fircside and the hearth address
themselves to human kind.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

/ y -rRssl [P c. JOHNSON.
TEBBs & JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
VOLCANO, ANADoR COUNTY, CAL.
vITILI, Practice in the County and District courts
wv Of Amador. Calaveras and III Dorado
All business entrusted to their care will receive
prompt attention.
once. on Main street, adjoining the Post Office
P. c. johnson. Notary Public.
oct27 | qy
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-29

SAMUEL j. X. HANDY,
(IArE OF pLAcERyrLLE, cM.,)
COUNSELLOR AT Law,
1TAvING removed to Volcano will strictly at
i | tend to all Professional Business conided to
him. in the several Courts of Amador, Calaveras
snd El Dorado counties, and In the Supreme Court
of the State.
Office on Consolation street next door to the Res
1aurant Of Spangle Co.
dec s Fly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20
sPYsTHURsDAY DECEMBER 20. LEE.

the action of the last Congress. there would
now be seventeen democrats from that State
on this floor, but the Free Soil and Know
Nothing parties united. and Pennsylvania is
now represented by men. majority OF whom
condemned the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Walker replied-In the course of his
remarks, he said that the adoption of the
Democratic caucus shows, what is by no
means uncommon, namely, the proneness Of
all men to confound principleS with party,
seeming to forget that The two are essentially
different. All tl.e present laws on the sub
ject Of slavery, are favorable to the admission
of new States with or without slavery. He
was willing to unite in general meeting.
with view to accomplish the election of
Speaker.
Mr. l. Washburn, of Maine, claimed that
the party voting for Mr.. Banks, is the only
national party here.
Messrs. Campbell, Jones, and Allison. of
Pennsylvania, INDUCED in a lively triangular
debate about politics in that State, involving
the merits of the Sponsorship.
MIR. Giddngs, of Ohio, delivered his views.
Placing himself in front of the Clerks desk,
he disclaimed spiritedly in favor of Freedom,
and for building Republican Church on a
rock, that the waves of he'll might not prevail
against it. Mr.. Giddings was frequently in
terrupted, aud had quite time answering the
various interrogatories put to him from all
quarters of the House.
Nj. H. Marshall, Of Kentucky. defended
the course OF the Americans, stating that like
the Democrats, they have no terms of COM
promise to offer. and will accept none
MIR. Campbell has the floor for tomorrow.
Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

THIKTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, Dec. IS.

TUESDAY,, Dec. 49,,
The SENATE met, and adjourned
IloUsg.-Mr. Walker made a personal ex.
PLANTATION, defending the Southern h. Ms
from the attacks OF the Mobile Register, when
discussion ensued as follows
Mr.. Walker said the Southern Know Moth
ings had not only been target for the press
OF the country, but here, also, a battledote and
shuttlecock, for the Republicans on one side,
and the Democrats on the other. He said
that the latter had, with obstinate party ex.
clusiveness nominated their candidate, and
adopted a resolution which many Of the more
conslderate OF them admit was an insult to,
and stigma on the members OF this House.
Tie fact must be realized, he said, that if the
Southern Know Nothings, on the opening Of
the contest, had thrown themselves into the
ranks OF the Democrats, the result would
have been Free Soil organization. He de-
MED that the Democratic party was the Ma.
tional party, aud claimed the Nationality for
the American rarty.
Mr.. Jones, OF Pennsylvania, said that had it
not been for Know Nothingism, Pennsylvania
would to-day, instead of being represented by
only six National Democratic votes. be repre-
scented by seventeen. Know Nothihgism in
Pennsylvania, he coniended, is perfectly sy-
Anonymous with Free Soilism. The Democ.
racy, he said, stand OH what they believe to
be principle, without compromise.
Mr.. Allison, OF Pennsylvania, in replying,
endorsed the idea Of his colleague. who is
national man. Had il not been for the fact
that the people Of Pennsylvsnia oondomnsd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

THH GRscERs' BANK.-A meeting of the
stockholders Of this defunct corporation was
held in Boston on Wednesday, at Al State
street. Before the transaction of any bust
ness of Importance, however, it was voted. on
motion Of E. NJ. Robinson, of New Bedford,
to exclude reporters. Mr. R. said "tf at he
came from the country. where they don't
have reporters. and where they don't have
trouble" The reporters accordingly with
drew, and the public, of course, have no
knowledge of what transpifed. The very
worst differences, however, are to be drawn
from this fact. in regard to the condition Of
the affairs of the Bank.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

A crowded house greeted the re-opening of Ma
jor Feich's great kaleidoscope of Cuba. at Hort-
cultural Hall, last exeni1Ae--Tsfe rnauKs our
citizens are due to Major Felch for his indomita-
bic energy and perseverance in presenting an en-
tertainment Of ouch magnitude and splendor for
the low sum Of fifteen cents. On his former visit
to our city his exhibition gave the utmost salts
faction to all, but not content with this, he has
had his picture greatly improved. and has added
an entire quartette club, whose singing alone is
worth twice the price of admission. Our citizens
cannot fail to appreciate his efforts, and he will
doubtless draw immense audiences. We regret
to add that this splendid entertainment will re-
main but three days more, as the hall is engaged
for other purposes after Saturday evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

The ATMOSPHERE IN WAsH1SGroN.-Jo-
seph Il. Williams, Esq, editor Of the Toledo
Blade, writes from Washington as fellows -
"-lhe last time | was in Washington. the
atmosphere about the National Hotel the DO.
lltical headquarters, was all pro slavery.-.
Union savers poured their blarney into the
ears OF fresh and confding members, till their
senslbilites were overcome. When aattery
and sophistry failed, then bullying succeeded,
and the impulses Of freedom were suppress.
ed. 1t is all changed now. The atmosphere
is our atmosphere 1t is braciug Crouked
men walk straight. No man speaks 10 whis-
perS or IN bye places sentiments honorable to
ms head ard heart. The majority act and
talk as though they were determined to organ
ize the House aud shape Legislation. A great
point is gained for freedom when the tyranny
that social lite exerts in Washington is over.
come"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

MELANCHOLY PaEsENTIMRNT OF DEATH.-
We have TO record a most melancholy in.
stance OF the power of hallucination over the
mind and health of highly respectable and
intelligent young lady Of Undertook, in this
State, who some two years since, while in the
enjoyment Of robust health. was visited one
night at her bed side Gas she affirmed at the
time) by an appartion, which in solemn &C.
cent informed her that at the age of eighteen
she would be all inhabitant of another and
better world. Size made the incident known
to her mother, who vainly endeavored to erase
the circumstance from the mind Of her daugh-
ter by treating it as the hallucination OF a
dream. The daughter, however averred that
she was in possession of her faculties and wide
awake At the time of receiving her spiritual
visit; and such was the effect il had upon her
mind, that. from girl full of lie and glee,
she became thoughtful and reserved pning
gradually, until recently she became tenant
of the grave yard, just as she was entering
upon her eighteenth year. ,nderhook Rough
Notes.