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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

in debt and capsized with taxes, wish fervid-
ly their investments could be transferred to
"W. S. Leyens" or the dollars boarded in
"miser's corner"
Every day the auctioneer's voices are
heard crying off real estate but to no other
effect than that of the officer bidding it in
again. Beautifully situated fifty vara lots in
different parts of the City for which six
seven, and eight thousand dollars were free
ly offered not year ago, would now be
willingly sold for one-sixth the money, could
the purchasers be found, but alas there they
lie, Fairgrounds for ragged children and
roofing places for hogs-and viewed as s1s-
piciously as pig iron in 40.
AS might be expected, rents have fallen
to ruinously low figure for tax paying land
owners who are now at the mercy of their
tenants, forming another exemplifcation of
the phrase that "every dog has his day." as
they pay or pay not just as it suits their
pleasure or convenience even while settling
their rates of rent.
How long this state Of things can or will
exist would be something difficult to sur
mise, but although wise old fellows with
bald crowns and grey boards, shake their
heads and tell you "we hav'nt reached the
bottom yet" still it is to be hoped for all
that redemption in some shape is near at
hand. We are to have new City charter
whether or not that will alleviate our pres
ent condition remains to be seen.
In Theatrical matters no great changes
have taken place nor has any of our Steam
ers of late been signalized with the arrival
of any "fresh Snowman" for pnblic honors
and public dimes. The American, under
the management of Doctor SPAULDING, con-
sidering the tightness of the times, has been
doing well for the past week.
The Company is certainly the best Ora
matte combination we have ever had in
California, embracing among its number
such artists as Charles Wheatleigh, Laura
Keene, (recently returned from Australia
Mr.. S. w. Leach, Mr. Leman, Mrs Judah
and Mrs. Thoman. With the closing of the
Metropolitan after an unsuccessful season,
has opened a somewhat exciting controver-
sy, between Signora Barila Thorn, Prima
Donna of the Italian Opera Troupe and
Mrs. Sinclair, playhouse keeper, avenue
major, municipal speaker and stump orator
&C., in which the former publishes a state
ment of unprincipled doings perpetrated on
her and the members composing her troupe,
by the cater during their engagement at the
last named theatre and which from her well
known and excellent character and spotless
reputation as a Lady, are universally receiv-
ed as true, while the "Soldiers Daughter
is wasting her time, ink and paper attempt
ing to refute the charges laid against her.
The bottom of the sheet is reached, and
your humble servent signs himself
WITHERS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17
A Twilight Thought.
BY MARIA JOHNSON.

'Tis twilight hour, the sweetest, far,
Of all the hours of day;
Its beauty watts my soul afar
Where shades of glowing sunlight play;
And voices whisper in my ear,
From every vesper wind that sighs;
The loved, the best to memory dear,
Are speaking from the azure skies.
And from each star that decks the throne
Of yonder silent silvery green,
Some love-lit eye is gazing down
On me, as in life's spring-time green;
Bright spirits seem to call me where
Eternal radiance knows no night,
Where, perfect from all earthly care,
Well wear an angels crown of light.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

BEAUTIFUL ExTRACT-The following beau
tiful paragraph we extract of the address
delivered before the graduating class of Rut-
gers College, by the Hon. Theodore Ere
linghuysen, and commend it to the perusal
of the young -
"Resolve to do something useful, honora-
BILE, dutiful, and do it heartily Repel the
thought that you can, and therefore you
may, live above work, and without it
Among the most pitiable objects in society
is the man whose mind has not been train
ed by the discipline of education; who has
learned how to think of the value of his i'm
mortal powers, and all these noble faculties
cultivated and prepared for an honorable
activity, ignobly sits down to do nothing
with no influence over the public mind;
with no interest in the concerns of his coun-
try, or even his neighborhood; to be regard
ed as drone. without object or character,
with no hand to lift and no effort to put
forth to help the right or defeat the wrong
Who can think with any calmness of such
a miserable enterprise? Never permit your
influence to go into hostility to the cause
of trnth and virtue. So live that, with the
Christian poet, you may truthfully say that
"If your country stands not by your skill;
At least your follies have not wrought her fall"
nGE We clip the following from and old
newspaper
MARRIED-In Arkansas, by the Rev. Mr..
River Mr.. John Paddle to Mary Canoe
John exclaimed in the pathetic words of the
immortal poet: "Now I'll paddle my own
canoe"
In Vermont, by the Rev. Mr.. HEM,
Thomas Hawk to Anna Dove.
1t isn't often that you see
So queer kind of love,
o, what savage he must be,
TO Tommy Hawk above.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

Res~ "stop your crying" said an enraged
father to son, who had kept up an lnces-
SAINT yell for the last five minutes. "Stop,
| say, do you hear?" again repeated the
father. after few minutes, the boy still cry
ing. "You don't suppose l can choke off
in minute, do you?" chimed in the hope
full urchin.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

Sss~ think it must be somewhere writ
ten, that the virtues of mothers shall occa-
sionally, be visited on their children, as well
as the sins of fathers.
The future destiny of the child is always
the work of the mother. Bonaparte.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17
Stock Grazing.

VNHE subscriber is now prepared to re- l\
4 ceiye CATTLE AND HORSES, fol. .GA-
grazing, at his well known RANCHO, on Deer
creek, at the following reduced rates:
Cows and calves rs cts per head per month.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17
In November days,

In November days,
When vapors rolling down the valleys made
A lonely scene more lonesome; among woods
At noon, and mid the calm of summer night,
When, by the margin of the trembling lake,
Beneath the gloomy hills, homeward l went
In solitude, such intercourse was mine;
Mine was it in the fields, both day and night,
And by the waters, all the summer long,
And in the frosty season, when the sun
Was set; and, visible for many a mile
The cottage windows thro' the twilight blazed;
needed not the summons happy time
1t was indeed for all of US; for me
1t was time of rapture Shod with steel
We hissed along the polished ice, in games
Confederate, initiative of the chase
And woodland pleasures resounding horn,
The pack loud Ginning, and the hunted hare.
So through the darkness and the cold we flew,
And not voice was idle; with the din
Smitten, the precipices rang aloud;
The leafess trees, and every icy crag
Tinkled like iron; while far distant hills
Into the tumult sent an alien sound
Of melancholy, not unnoticed, while the stars
Eastward, were sparkling clear, and in the west
The orange sky of evening died away.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

:. oalq Rancho is situated about twenty-five miles
from Coloma or Hangtown, and about the same
Instance from Sacramento CITY, and is the best
osock % Ranch in Ell Dorado county; having range
"a twenty-five square miles, or fifteen thousand
aoies OF superior summer and winter grazing
Sru %seered with numerous pools of clear, cool,
Dalry Men, Stock Growers, Livery Stable
Meepers and Droyiers, will find this safe, cheap
shd @ convenient place, to keep recruit and fatten
CHAS. SCOFIELD, Proprietor.
Deer Greek Valley, Feb. 18th, 1855. [2O-3m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

true in WordswOrth's own case; for proof of
which read, from "The Prelude" how earnestly
he sympathized with his beloved Nature in
Childhood.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

Pnblic Worship.-At the Union Church,
Georgetown. Regular appointments of j. Sharp,
of NJ. E. Church, 10a A. NJ. and I P. NJ, every
Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other Minis
ters. Prayer meetings, Thursdays P. NJ. Sab
bath School 81 A. NJ. ...
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

VTANDECAR, E. H., j. P.-0fice at the store
of Vandecar & Blackwell, Johntown, Cal
ifornia. 5-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

WELLS, FARGO & CO., Express Agents,
w Gold Dust Shippers, and Bankers, George
town. ISee advertisement 2-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

iuNNANG LATHE.-The undersigned begs
~. leave to inform the citizens of Georgetown
t hSS ne Is prepared to do all kinds of Turning in
-nc pest manner and at the shortest notice
Ca. M. A. WOODSIDE.
georgetown, Oct 10, 1854. l.tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17

us. of T.-Georgetown Division, No. A.
Sons of Temperance, meets every Tues
~ day evening, at o'clock, in their Hall
on Main street, Georgetown.
All brethren in good standing are invited to at
tend SAM'L CURRIER W. p
H NJ. PORTER, R. S.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-17
T.. O. OF @. F.

l. q OF <. z.
.,,sSsssl<<. MementO Lodge, No. 81, Institu-
s2sE ted, March 22nd, 1855. Meets on
SS4sTta<< Thursday of each week, at the Ma
sonic Hall, at u o'clock, P. NJ.
Transient Brothers, in good standing, are cor
daily invited to attend.
LEWIS FLESHMAN, n. G.
E. H. VANDECAR, Sec'y.
Georgetown, March 22d, 1856. t24-tf.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Taken ALI Aback!

The platform of principles adopted by
the American party of Ohio, at the recent
session of the State Council held in Cleve-
land, has taken the Slave Democracy all a
back, The Statesman publishes it this
morning, but makes wry faces over it, and
affects satisfaction at having at last "smok-
ed them out!'' Alas for the cheap conso-
lations which The Slave Democracy may
be able to draw from the present attitude
of the opponents of the Nebraska swindle
in Ohio. We happen to know that the
open and manly stand taken by the Amer
lean party on the subject Of Slavery, has
carried dismay into the ranks of the enc
my. They had calculated on divisions,
and had prepared themselves to take ad-
vantage of them. The sequel has dispel
led their last hope.
The Statesman's exclamation Of Now
we shall have them" reminds one of the
cry of the Irish soldier that he had "takcn
a prisoner!' Bring him along then, was
the response of his companion. Pats re-
joinder, "faith, he won't let me-" is deci
dedly in the StateSman's vein. Surely
you wiH have them about your ears nexI
October in way that will make the Slave
Democracy tremble in every joint.-Statt
Journal.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Morning juno Ia.IssS
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO.

THE AMEhICAN PARTY OF OhAO'
At the Annual Session of the State
Council, held in Cleveland, June 9th, 1856
the following Platform of Principles as
expressiye'of the sentiment of the Order
in this State, was adopted and ordered to
be published to the world over the signi-
lures Of its officers.
We proclaim to the World the following
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY OF OHIO.
4. The unlimited Freedom of Religion
disconnected with politics-Hostility to
ecclesiastical influences upon the affairs Of
Govemment-Equality of rights to all
naturalized Emigrants who are thoroughly
,Americanized, and owe no TEMPORAL ALE
glance, by reason Of their religion, higher
than that to the Constitution.
2. No interference with the rights oI
citizenship already acquired by Foreign
ers, and the protection OF law to all who
honestly emigrate from love of liberty; but
the exclusion of foreign paupers and fel-
ons, and a refusal 10 ertend The right ofsV'
fraoe to all pho come hereafter until they
shall have resided2l years in the United
States and complied with tho Naturaliza'
ton Laws.
5. Opposition to all political organiza
tions composed erclusively Of Foreigners, ana
to Foreign Military Companies, and TO all
attempts toieecluds the BiJle from Schools
supported By tie Government.
4. Slavery is local--not ''dtionGl:-we
oppose its extension in any of our terri
tories, and the increase of its political pow
er by the admission into the Union of any
Slave State or otherwise; and we demand
of the General Government an immediate
redress of the great wrongs which have
been inflicted ubon the cause of Freedom
and the American character by the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise, and the in
PRODUCTION ofSlavery into Kansas in viola
tion of law, by force Of arms, and the de-
stucton of the elective franchise.
S. In humble imitation of the wisdom oil
Washington, we oppose all Intervention in
the affairs of Foreign States;yet on all prop
er occasions, we will not withhold our
sympathy from any people aspiring to be
flee.
6. We support Ameican Industry and
genius against the adverse policy OF For,
eign nations and facilities TO internal and
external commerce by the improvement o.
Rivers and Harbors and the construction
of National Roads uniting the various sec
tions of the Union.
7. The Union of these Stotes should b.
made perpetual BY a faithful allegiance Il
the Consultation.
8. In State policy we zealously advocate
ReirsncAmsnt and Reform-a modification
of the present oppressive system af Taxa
ton and liberal system of Public Schools
THOS. SPOONER, President.
JOHN E. RRRs, Secretary.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
EyThe Catholic Telegraph of tn

nv ~"S O."N''S NS'N p -. N'
week says:
"There are many Catholic Know-Noth-
ings in Louisiana. One of them is a dele
gate to the Know Nothing National Con-
vention at Philadelphia. Itseems that
America has nothing to fear from the Pope
in the South; just as in the North it has
nothing to fear from foreigners.
There are no Roman Catholic "Know-
Nothings" in Louisiana, nor anywhere
else in the United States. There may be
Gahican Catholic members of the Order,
for augbt we know. The French Catho-
lies are as strongly opposed to Roman
Catholicism or ultra Montane;sna, as are
Protestants, in a political sense. 1t is
neither religious faith, nor foreigners that
the American Democratic Party opposes
Roman politico-e -ecclesiasticism and foreign
ism. vide American Platform, published
in the Times of yesterday. 1t is not the
Pope, or any of his agents or people, but
the PapaI System as living, practical
thing, combination Of politics and reli-
gion, that the Nothing's are after
with sharp stick.
keep out of the way Ofthe Enginel'-
Times.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Now OrIenns NIarket.
From the N. Orleans Picayunc ofJune

From the N. Orleans Picayune ofJune 4.
Sugar, prime 55a6c; choice 65; clarified
Gas; inferior 4, common 4aa5, fair 5 ia
So. Molasses, demand languid, ferment-
ing l7a2lc, reboiled 23a96, Sugar House
CSC. Flour, market dragging, Ohio $50,
ST. Louis 9,55, fancy lots 9,75al0,o0.
Wheat, no sales. Corn, market full
little demand, yellow, per sack 81, a l,o3,
white /, ,1Oa1,l5. Oats, 6oa61c per BUSH
Ell. Whisky, demand very limited. raw
and rectifed 34c.
Pork, market dull, few sales, uninspect-
ed mess l6. .25al6, 80; retailing at Sl7.
Bacon, demand falling off, prime sides
74a74. Hams plain 81. Cauvassed and
extra sugar cured lls13c. Lard, demand
fair. prime ila, No. /. 11s.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
The GrecncnstIc Meeting.

"Col. Medary and Gov. Medill, viii
surely be there and the dark lantern Ole
garchy may expect such askinuing as they
have never yet received" ."-Eogle.
We were not aware, before, that the
slave Democracy, intended to fay these
gentlemen alive thus publicly, but We have
the Juniors edict for it. We are happy tc
announce, however, notwithstanding the
busting of the cannon that they escaped
unharmed. The American Boys are al,
ways particularly careful Of the heOlM o.
these individuals.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Lancaster Gazette.

The last number of this excellent news
paper contains the valedictory of T. S.
SLAUGHTER and the salutatory of GEO. w.
Mac ELRoY. We are sorry to part with
Mr.. S. He has made the Gazette first
rate paper-the influence of which he's
been essentially felt in the politics of the
State since his connection with it. TON
is gentleman Of the first water. and we
wish him all imaginable success in what
ever enterprise he may embark. His tai
ents and character deserve it. Mr.. Mac
ELRoY is gentleman of ability, and will
no doubt maintain the we'll merited repu-
tation of the old Gazette. Wilmington
Repub.
All very good. Brother Russell, so far as
it goes--but alas! our mutual friend ToM,
has surrendered, fallen. ed in and com.
mitted--matrimony and vamosed tn.
rancAs. Do send some consolation after
HIM. Ed.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
NIOdcst---Very.

Without consulting Gov. Medill, ws
,r;N take IL upon oufseipes to say that he is
prepared to take the stump and traverse the
State. Eagle.
The editors ofthe Eaglc must allow us
to say (without consulting them J that the
above is certainly the most modest an
nouncement we have mot for some time,
our own Salutatory only excepted. The
"Ohio Patriot" and many other OF the
old Line Democratic papers of the state
"only regret that the Gopernor's health is
such as not to permit him to cdnvass the En-
tire State" but we can now assure them
upon the authority of the talented editor"
of the Eagle that the Governor will be on
hands at all times when the anti American
wing Of the Democratic party may call FOL
him.
Gov. Medill is one Of the shrewdcst Pol
i:icians Of the state, and aside from his pen
chant for organizing Sag NIGHTS Lodges
&C., would be a worthy opponent to the
American party. But we now assure thG
friends of tho American cause that the
Governor and his associates will leave nc
stone unturned to defeat the American
movement.
Since the edict of the Eagle has gone
forth without consultation" that he must
take the field, we commend him to the
special attention of the American boys al
over the State.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
The Amoricnn PIaiform in ohio.

We present to-day to our readers the
platform Of the American Party in Ohio
as adopted by the late Convention of the
State Council,at Cleveland. So far as We
have heard from the people and press o.
the Republican Ranks, it is received will
the most unqualified appreciation. We com
mend ittothe careful consideration ofevery
true American, who will rejoice with us
that We have now open ground upon which
to battle. Let every friend of the Ameri
can cause erter heartily into the battle ant
there will not be one inch of territory lef
to old line party cliques in Ohio.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Lancastcr Markcts.

GAZETTE OFFICE, ,Junc,I1 l855.--Our
quotations this morning are as follows
wheat. 1870. Flour, 9a9, so per barrel;
Corn, 65; Rye, 90; Oats, 35 cts; Clover
seed $50; Timothy seed, Sad. 90; Pota-
toes, l,50, Flax seed. cal 90; But
ter, 12a15c; Eggs, 6 cents, Salt, $50
Beans. 200; Soaps, 5@6c: Coffee,
l2ta1 SC; Tea, 50ca1OO;---Molasses, 40
Sugar, 74a8c. White Fish 1924, 90 per
barrel; Pickerel 1000 to 200; Rice 81 Ia9
a37c; Vinegar, .18a95c; Tobacco, 25a35c;
Hay. ll,o0al2,0o. Tallow lo1 per brI.
Whisky, SOC. Wool 20a33c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
nE"Mr. Schleich, the talented youn

ET"Mr. Schleich, the talented young
editor offhs Eagle was there. SAM Me
DAIRY on tie GreencasAe Meeting.-Per-
hSps that fact is the sequel to the following
which we clip from the State Journal
"CAN'T BIZ BEAT.-The fastest time on
record ever made at political meeting,
was made at Greencastle, Fairfield county,
on Saturday last. Gov. Mcdill and Col.
Medary left Groveport in this county, a
bout one o'clock, travelled in buggy nine
miles and back, cover the worst road that
was ever seen in this season Of the year, %
each of them made speeches, and heard a
speech from Judge Chaney; listened to IAN
excellent band from Lithopolis, and a
loud mouthed cannon; and the Governor
and Colonel returned to Groveport at FIVE
o'clock, for supper. If any Know-Noth-
ing meeting ever made as fast time we
should like to place iton record"
Our Journal friends must understand
"without consulting" that when the "tal-
ented editor" Of the Eagle is on hand, the
Governor and Samuel Medary must stand
in the back ground. We hope The Journal
will advise them accordingly.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14

Bold GRouND.--Orestes A. Brcwnson
somewhat noted Roman Catholic writer
recently lectured at New Orleans. The
Creole reports him as follows on the desti
ny of the Roman Church: at must be-
come the arbiter between the State and the
subject. 1t must guard the man by inter
posing its flaming sword as defence. 4
mast cOnStrue constitutions and erpounO
laws, deciding where is the limit of cen
tralized power, and what is its absolute
duty to perform"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
BREAD! .BREADH BREADM
sAmUEL REEHY

n" SAMUEL ESEWH
VWyoULD respectfully announce 70 the eiHzens Of
wv Lancaster & vicinity, that he has commenced the
Bread, Light RusIk x Cracker baking
In connection with his foumer baking &isnow prepared
TO FUHNISn FAMILIES
with every thing In tho above line. HAVING in his en-
poy the best Of bakers he feels sondent that ho
please all who may favor him with call.
sCal at his Store Main Street, and alpo at hts
House, corner of Columbus & Mulberry streets.
Lancaster, July IL, 1854.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Wool Market.

New York, June 6.--WooL-We have
little new to advise regarding this article;
the business doing is of trivial character,
the assortment being made up of small and
undesirable parcels. We learn of sales
Saxony fleeces at 42c., which is rather be-
low the market Pulled is scarce, and the
few lots received are readily taken at 33c
for super. and 36c for extra. Foreign is
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
Nrm H.nranrnr-Tho ne,u aor.rnor /

HEw HAMPsnIRE.--The new Governor
Of New Hampshire was iuaugurated on
Thursday, and delivered his message,
which is quite lengthy.
II commences by advising IS little legis-
lation as possible. and recommends an en-.
couragement in that State as means ofpre.
venting emigration TO the West. The
Governor approves Of guarded action in
granting corporation privileges. and sug.
gests beneficial changes in regard to Pub.
lie Schools, and recommends the establish.
ment OF State Reform School. The IL
quor traffic is denounced as public nui-
sance-the parent ofcrimes; aud as moral
suasion has failed TO correct the evil, the
message recommends prohibitory law
with very limited discrimination, If any al
all, in the sale of liquors. On the sub.
ject of forcign-born influence in religion
and politics the message is elaborate, and
strongly Native American. The repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise and the Nebras-
kaKansas Act are emphatically denounced
as violations Of faith, and the inAiction Of
great wrong upon the North. The mes
sage is quite lengthy and thoroughly Op-
posed to liquor, slavery. and holding oil
Office politically by foreign-born citizens
with 2l years residence in the country.
The House of Representatives have ap.
pointed Wednesday the 18th yesterday
for the election of United States Senator'S.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14
rAsuIoNARIE MItJINtRY,
A CARD.

IMPERFECT health has T. pt me from
S@H@S ms ONCE part Of the time for som0
IIHf~A months, | have gained my former
LLb strength and will not hereafter be abb
sent from my room during business hours.
FILLING Teeth receives my special attention, give
certified guarantees for all gold filings to be aee.
tive daring the lives OF the parties. am able amer
near 20 years TO the Teeth 10 give every
son the most positive assurance that thsy sat
ever! Tooth BY timely and frequent attehtioh.
OtFICE-EwinR's Brick. on the Hill. n. SCOTT.
" FFor thos. who have the T00TH-ACHE and
viii noth have them exiraetsd, have a remedy that
seldom falls to give relief. Also, Tooth Powders,
Brushes. &c. H. SCOTT
Lancaster, Deeembsr Q, leS4-s1