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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
Amendment of the Constitution.

Two hills are now before the Legisla-
ture; one requiring the session OF the Legls-
lature to be held only once in two years;
and another, prescribing how members of the
legislature shall be paid, with limit of
ninety days for which members shall receive
pay; beyond that time, should the Legis.a-
ture remain in session they will not be en-
titled 10 their rates per diem. As to the
limitation of the days in which members of
the Legislature shall reman in session there
can be no objection, especially if instead of
ninety, they limit the number to twenty-five
or thirty less than ninety; but in doing this
it strikes us as contrary to the interest of
the State, that they fix the convening of
the Legislature to biennial terms The pro-
gressive spirit of the country alone would
establish the Importance of a yearly session.
Each year requires special legislation to
meet the growing wants of the State. 1t
is known that we require some measures for
the reduction of our yearly expenses. But
If the members of the Legislature, prove so
unwise as to adopt laws that will strike at
once at the root of all improvement and
prosperity; instead of beneftting our coun-
try, they will bring curse upon it.
If they wish to curtail the expenses of
the State, as they profess, why do they Gre
ate new offices, offices that are entirely un-
necessary, such as that of road Supervisors;
and again why do they not appoint an early
day for the adjournment Of the present leg
islative session.
The truth is they are opposed to the re-
duction of expenses and are only desirous of
securing the "loavCs and fishes" while at
the sam9 time, they wish to justify their ac-
tions in the face of the 'dear people" who
they are so ingeniously quilting.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

GONE CRAzY.-A Lady resiling at Amer
lean Flat was sent to the Lunatic Asylum
at Stockton on last Tuesday. The cause of
her lunacy was supposed to have originated
in morbid desire to return to her home in
the Atlantic States
The lady was the wife of respectable
Gentleman residing at the above mentioned
place. 1t was the design of the family to
return to the States in the course of a few
months, but alas instead of the home so
much desired, she has become the maddened
inmate of fancied realm where the "eye
dwells long on vacancy and where ''the
brain in ten thousand shapes of fury" is
et'rnally calling up the wild and fearful
images Of its imagined doom.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

PERsoNAL,-We acknowledge the pleas
ure of call, by Rev. Mr.. BLA1N, editor OF
the Christian AdUocate, on last Saturday
evening. Mr.. BLAIN delivered two very
able discourses at the Union Church, on
Sabbath last. The sermons were both elo-
quent and instructive, and cannot fail to
leave good impression on the congrega-
tion assembled. A wider circulation of his
paper is the direct object of the reverend
gentleman's travels.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

A FAIR CONGRESSIONAL leader ih the
Alta CAL, after ably commenting on the in
innate relation existing between California
and the Atlantic States opposition in
the East to Government measures favoring
California, and the active interest displayed
by the Western States, goes on to remark,
in substance, that as for California, she
must labor for herself In the same article
we find the following reflections concerning
recent failures in the banking business in
California -
GAS regards our own community, it will
require time to restore public confidence
More than three millions and half of dol
lars have been withdrawn from the banks
in this City during the past week. That
vast amount is now in private hands and is
likely to remain there for some time. It
will not be re-committed to the custody of
banks, neither will it be allowed to remain
idle very long. The holders will soon begin
to look around for safe investments, and real
estate, State, City and County Stocks and
Scrip, Railroads and Water Companies
must be favorably affected. 1t is legiti-
mate conclusion that mortgages on good
at fair rate of interest should
command premium, and that interest on
real security should fall
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

MAYOR WooD, OF New YoRK.-Even
the Whig papers in New York are loud in
their praises of the reforming" administra-
ton OF Mayor Wood. On Sunday week
ms Honor succeeded in shutting up all the
drinking d. saloons and grog shops in New
ork. The Times thus concludes a long
article of panegyric on Sundays work:
All honor to Mayor Wood, who has
done 1t !. Yet the church-going people had
no hint of the revolution that was wrought.
There was no rioting in the street-no
6loodshed. But Mayor Wood did yester
day just what has been again and again re-
peated by the opponents of a prohibitory
law as thing impossible to be done-he
stopped the liquor sale in New York al
most, if not entirely"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
Wells, Farro & Co.

In late number of the Times g. Tran
script, appeared special correspondence
from New York respecting the stringepcv
of money matters and Bank failures. From
this article we extract the following remarks
respecting WELLS, FARGO & Co.:
''The failure of Page, Bacon & Co.. saws
the correspondent, $50 intimately connected
with California, has led to an investigation
as to the stability of the houses in San
Francisco, in the habit of drawing bills Of
exchange upon the Atlantic cities: and
among those who have come from the or
deal in the brightest and most satisfactory
manner is that of Wells, Fargo & Co. This
house, although comparatively of recent es.
tablishment upon the Pacific coast, has won
its way into the confidence and business Of
the commercial community on both sides of
the Rocky Mountains, in manner hitherto
unprecedented.
Presumieg it would be Of Importance to
your readers to be informed of movements
here, affecting their interests, [ have taken
some pains to ascertain the result of con-
fidential investigation by Committee 1t
appears from their report, that in Wells,
Fargo q Co. there are one hundred and
twenty areholders-hfteen of whom are
worth over four millions Of dollars. By the
articles OF association, the entire aggregate
personal property of each individual stock
holder is responsible for the transactions of
the concern; by it, also, their business is
limited exclusively to expressing and for.
warding business, and the sale Of bills of ex-
change; and every shipment of whatever
character, is always fully covered by insur-
ance. The fact that every draft Of theirs
for over three years has been promptly hon
Ored at maturity, speaks volumes in their
favor. No one rejoices hcartier in the po-
sitiOn that Wells, Fargo & Co. maintain.
than myself; and California may congratu-
late herself on the success of house, the
business of which has been so Handsomely
sustained and patrOnized by its community
L presume that there are others equally
worthy Of praise, which will notice as they
may be presented to me.
Never, in the history of New y ork, has
the money market been so stringent as dur
ing the past three months, and although at
the present time the indications are some
what favorable for a more prosperous mon
etary horizon, still the chances are vet some
what doubtful. Capitalists are timid, and
10th to make investments, and it is my i'm
preston that confidence will not be fully re-
established before the opening of the spring
trade. The cold weather prevalent here
seems to have the tendency, not onls to lock
in ice everything congealable, but also to
close the hearts, ears, and purse-Strings of
''mOneVcd men, to the necessities of the com
mercial world. Yours truly, j. BID.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

GLORIOUS SHowERs.-During the past
week we have had as much of this useful ell
ement as miners could ask, at least for the
present, and we are glad to say that its re-
suits are highly fattering. Miners and bu-
siness men are regaining their usual cheer
fulness and courage. Miners are now flock
ing in upon us from every quarter We
are informed that they are to be seen
engaged in almost every ravlne, "busy as
bees, prospecting and preparing for the
golden harvest.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

MAIL TO GEoRGETowN.-The Miners Id
vocate learns through the Washington I'm
ion of January 10Th, that daily mails have
been established from Sacramento to differ
ent portions of the county, as recommended
by the last years Legislature. with the ex-
ception of the one recommended by that
body, from Sacramento city to Georgetown.
We have not seen the official report, and
therefore cannot give it to our readers up
on our own authority, but if as the AdUo-
cate says, Georgetown is neglected, while
other places of less Importance have receiv-
ed the favorable attention of the Department,
then we can safely say that "there is some
thing rotten in Denmark" or in other
words, Georgetown has been either basely
neglected, or most foully wronged and NAL
treated. How is it Mr.. Fry?
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

TWELVE RULES FOR THE YEAR-The
following are intended, mainly for the guild
ance of young men and women:
l. Get married-if you can; but look be-
fore you leap. Love matches are romantic.
nice things, to read about, but they have
birthstone in them now and then; so saws
Tx Marvel, Esq
2. Unite in overthrowing the fashion
which translates civility into love.
3. 60 to church at least once a week.
4. Whenever you see a lecture advertised
set the evening upon which it is to be deliv-
cred apart for reading fifteen pages of good
book.
s. Circulate no scandal.
6. Avoid all kinds of spirits-particular
ly spirit rappers.
7. Ifin the theater, or other place of pub
lie amusement, do not level your opera glass
es at strangers.
S. Never notice the clothing of persons
attending divine worship, nor stand in front
of the house Of God after the service.
9. Never ask another man his business
where he is going to-where he came from
when he lett-when he intends to 90 back,
or the number of his dollars. You NAV in.
quire as to the state of his health and that
of his parents, sisters and brothers-but
venture no farther
10. Defend the innocent, help the poor
aud cultivate a spirit of friendship among
all your acquaintance.
IL. Never speak disparagingIy of women
and endeavor to conquer all your preiudices
Believe all persons to be sincere in the relig-
ion which they profess.
II. Be economical, but not parsimonious
nor niggardly. Make good use of your dol
lars, but not idols. Live within your means
and never borrow money in anticipation of
your salary.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

BREAD FOR THE PooR.-A Buffalo -four
merchant has donated twenty-five barrels of
flour to American widows of this city
"such," as the donor says:
AS those who suffer, too proud to let the
public know their MISUNDERSTANDING eve
rything but the degradation of begging-to
save that pride so natural to Americans"
1t is to be distributed to-day in half
barrels, to the worthy class indicated above
Another good friend of American widows
will add 30 five-pound packages of sugar to
go with the flour. God blesS-as He sure
ly will-such helpers of the distressed as
these
The Committee distributing bread at the
Mission House, (Old Brewery at the Five
Points, acknowledged the receipt of 81 ,664-
50. They are distributing daily from 600
to 1900 loaves of bread.
Of 1000 families visited, nine-tenths are
Irish, and the balance Italian-many of
them beggars by trade before they came
here, and others pauper shipped on US
Over 5000 persons, it is said, were fed by
charity in the Sixth ward on Friday and
Saturday last-nearly all foreign. Hedge
out the paupers. n. Y. Mirror, 18th.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

CENSUS BmL.-We don't wish to merit
the charge of fault finding spirit and yet
when the wits of our Legislature seem con-
stantly employed in devising some new mode
of taxation, it would be stupidity to remain
silent. 1t would be impossible to devise a
better method for takin the census than the
one long since proposed, assigning it to the
duty of Assessors, and ye tive hear of new
methods proposed, among which is a reso-
tuition to place it to the charge of Super
visors, a course which cannot fail to make
an increase of expense, over that caused in
the same duty performed by Assessors. of
from forty to fifty thousand dollars. The
expenditure of a sum like this is certainly
worth some consideration.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

A BUCKET FULL.-Last week we stated
that bucket full of gold was taken out of
the decomposed Quartz Lead, on Mamaluke
Hill, but that though full, the gold was
found in loose comfy particles that would,
in comparison, take up more room and yield
less in weight. We are informed by Mr..
WEBSTER, one of the company, however, that
the correct weight of the gold was sixty
four ounces and eight pennyweights. The
company are still realizing large wages.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

IMPORTANT CHANGE.-It is stated, says
the San Francisco Evening Nears, that the
combination entered into by the Pacific
Mall Steamship Company and the Nicar-
aqua Line is at an end, the time for which
the agreement was made having expired.
A reduction of fare is to be made, which is
OF the greatest Importance to California;
the prices from New York, here, are to be
lowered fifty dollars on each cabin, whilst
the same rates will be observed from San
francisco to New York as now asked.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

PACIFIC EXPRESS Co.-This is an Ex-
press company recently formed by the asso-
citation of the late clerks and agents of AD-
ANS & Co. We are informed that it is
their design from this time forth, to carry
on regular express business, separate and
apart from that of banking.
Success to them. If there has been swind-
ling and fraud in ADAMS & Co., the oppro-
brium should not extend to clerks and
agents, who are, doubtless, innocent of any
knowledge in their treacherous proceedings.
We are indebted to the above company for
sundry express favors during the past week.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

Ell DORADO COUNTY SUpERv1soRs.-A
bill has passed the Assembly providing for
Board of Supervisors for El Dorado coun-
ty. Until an election can be held, Messrs.
Z. G. SoUTHwoRTH, of Georgetown, S. NJ
JOHNSON, Of Placerville, and NJ. X. SHEAR,
ER, of Diamond Springs, will act as the Su-
pervisors Of the county. We very much
question the good policy of the bill, as ii
will be rather useless expense, but as the
bill is now a law, we deem it useless to
make further comments.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
Mining" Zig Lumps."

In the Empire County Argus OF the past
week, we find an article strongly censurlng
the press of this State for their credullty or
falsehood, in giving credence or publication
to "bie strikes" or large Jumps of gold,
which. in the opinion of the argus, have
never been found, and have only originated
in the brain of the presuming editor or the
rascaIly swindler of the mines who regard
less of the good of community at large, is
only intent upon his own personal aggran-
dizement. For this he will basely lie and
deceive the public into the erroneous belief
that the mines of California are actually
profitable and remuneratiue, thereby Undue
ing men and families to leave their homes
in the Atlantic States for California, or
what is equally as bad, it has tendency to
induce hundreds of persons now lettering
idly about the streets of our lower cities, to
come up into the mines, Uainiy hoping, that
by going to the mines, they might get some
thing to do A certain portion of contra
riety and skepticism is good, as it often
tends to the developments of facts which,
otherwise, would remain unknown; but
when those skepticisms strike at the root
of all belief and truth, then we shall feel
bound to oppose them. Sometime since,
the argus expressed the opinion that "ex-
tremes never meet" and true to the SEN
tence, upon the subject of mining, at least,
he is determined not to level or harmonic
the reports daily communicated in our Cal
fornia journals
Now, upon certain grounds, the Argus is
correct in its statement regarding the wrong
impression given by the California papers
with regard to the "big strikes" that they
give publication tc; but only in this sense
when those occasional reports are given as
the common or average yield of the Mines
There may possibly be instances where this
is done, but we think that they are becom-
ing comparatively few. Papers now con-
vey the impression as general thing, that
the miner may expect remunerative wages,
that they may get more; in proof of which,
they give truthful statements of instances
where men haze and are realizing more than
common wages. We cannot but believe
that every reasonble man understands this,
and if the Argus sees an impropriety in
publications by mountain papers, and
the credit given them by those of the cities,
then we do not hesitate in ascribing to that
paper more discernment and wisdom, than
is the usual quantrsm for man. We will
join heart and soul with the Argus in de-
sire that the public be not deceived, but we
cannot join that paper in the assertion that
the press is giving other than true state
ments regarding the richness and extent of
the mines in California, and the profit de-
rived therefrom by Industrious and econom-
ical labor. California has room for all in
dustrious men and families who may desire
to immigrate here, for years to come; and
not only So but her soil is sufficiently fer
tile and her mines sufficiently rich, to ensure
ease and wealth to almost any number of
respectable persons and families, who may
be desirous of making California their home.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

MEETING OF LANDLORDS IN CINCINNATI.
AT meeting of the Landlords of Hotels
in Cincinnati, a motion prevailed, without
dissenting voice, that in future, the local
law prohibiting the sale Of liquor on Sunday
should be strictly and to the letter Observed.
and that henceforth the bars should be
closed and no liquor sold Or given away on
the premises on that day.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

DANCING SCHooL-One of the most agree
able parties of the season, was given by Mr..
De COLA, at the Georgetown Hotel, on
last Thursday evening. This evening the
company are to meet at PRATTs Hotel, on
Mamaluke Hill. Lessons in dancing are to
be given. All the members of the school
are requested to be present.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
For the Georgetown News.
Georgetown School Meeting.

Georgetown School Meeting.
The meeting called for the purpose ot
assisting the School Commissioners in es-
tablishing a school permanently at George
town, was poorly attended-the Commits
sioners only being present.
From the little interest that has usually
been exhibited in attending the meetings
that have been called heretofore for school
purposes, it has been thought proper, now
that public journal exists here, to adopt
it as the best mode of communicating with
the Public
The experience Of the past year, has left
the impression that the subject of Public
Instruction in this vicinity, has not been
sufficiently thought upon, by parents, and
citizens generally; that it has not received
that active sympaty and unity of feeling
which belongs to it.
While it has become a principle with all
governments to establish and aid in sup
porting some system of public instruction
"a principle first planted and nourished by
the American peOple-it becomes the duty
Of American citizans to use their personal
influence and means in sustaining and COM
pleting in detail the systems that tend to
advance public instructions, upon which the
education of youth depends, and in a great
measure the morals and the prosperity of
society. 1t is the duty of every community
to place within the reach of every child,
the means of a thorough English education.
If there are any that do not avail them
selves Of such an opportunity, then the fault
must rest upon themselves.
The report Of the Supt of Public Instruc-
tiOn, gives the fact that while "the average
attendance at the schools was increased
from 2,02O in 1853, to 5,751 in 1854, ex-
hibits numbers, that nearly three fourths
Of the children Of this State are gro0ing up
aothom being able to read or urite." The
last Z. S. Census shows that in the New
England states onl y one person over twenty
years ofage in every four hundred is unable
to read and write in the South and South
west one in every twelve-affording a
striking illustration of the value of systemat-
ic Public Instructions.
The school house built by contract cost $500
Reed by subscriptions from citizens 50S.3l
Leaving balance due $l4469
The school was opened May 22d 1854,
and continued in session until Nov. 1st, at
a cost of $1,000: equally contributed by cit
liens and parents-voluntary by citizens
and by parents-from assessments, pro rata.
The present year, from the school fund,
the school receives, for school house pur-
poses $58. For the payment of Teachers
$3.50. The balance, necessary for the sup
port of the school for the present year will
be assessed according to the number in at
| tendance.
From the Teachers report of last year
81 attended; 80 Girls and 81 Boys; average
attendance 40. The school will again COM
mence on the first of next April, previous
to which time the Commissioners will ap-
point proper and competent Teachers.
w. T. GIBBS.
S. KNOX. Com.
u ~ NTTDDTED |
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

PULLED DowN-We are informed that a
house of ill-fame was pulled down in Span
lsh Dry Diggings, on last Thursday even
ing. The inmates had six hours given them
Tor leaving the place-a privilege which
they prudently availed themselves of.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

WELLS, FARGO & Co.-This enterprising
Express company have our continued thanks
for the delivery of all our California ex-
changes
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

ESS@ Mr.. WIN. Z. GIBBS has been very
punetual in furnishing. our table with the
Knickerbocker, Blackacood's, Hunts and the
WGrerty Magazines; also with interesting
Eastern and California papers, on occasions
when we did not receive them by Express.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

A NAUGHTY TRICK.-On last Tuesday
evening, some one, hungry for the delicacies
of which Stoves Restaurant abounds, an
propriated string of quails which were
hanging at the door of the above popular
Restaurant. "S'pose the fellow couldn't
help it.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1855.

Mr. Octavien HoOgs is our authorized agent
for the GEORGETOWN News at San Francisco.
He may be found at l20 Commercial street,
Iron Building.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the PosT OFFICE LITERARY DEPOT, next
door to the Post Office
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

LOCAL NEws.-This week we are rather
deficient in local news This is always to
be regretted in Country paper, and there
fore we will try apd do better for the future.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08

E9~ The California Statesman, (Sacra-
mento has ceased to exist. Developments
of disgraceful character have been made
since its demise, which for the credit of
newspaperdom generally we refrain from
making further allusion to-
Miners Advocate.
Although the meaning of the advocate is
somewhat mysti6ed, we think that we un-
derstand it. 1t wonld have been better
however, had the editor substituted Gwi,,-
ocracy for "newspaperdom." The meaning
Of the above sentence would then have been
unmistakably understood Out with it
neighbor; honesty is the best policy" and
surely by this, time GwIN has become a
loathing nuisance upon your hands. Gw1N
is now dead man, and his numerous sins
are already becoming a 'stench" in the nos
trils of all honest politicians You are now
in the vigor of manhood, and by its strength,
we would advise you to cast him off; else in
little while, like the accursed of old, you
will be forced, in the bitterness of your soul
to cry out, "who, who shall deliver me from
the body of this death?"