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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-27

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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

The Rock CANON HUMBUG.-In our last
issue, in relation to the report of the de-
struction of band of robbers by Capt Da-
Wis, our devil in postscript correcting the
statement of the above affair, made rather
unfair illusions to the Mountain Democrat
as regards its credulity in giving publicity
to the report. We are aware that from the
manner in which the Democrat received the
report, it could not well do otherwise than
put confidence in it. AS it now stands,
however, one cannot but look at the whole
affair as an ingenious sell upon the part of
Capt. Davis and his friends Although that
gentleman still affirms its truth, as be is not
able to bring the least evidence to attest it,
we are obliged for the present to place him
upon the list of practical humbugs.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

BARD OF LINDENwooD.-Just before go
ing to press we were favored with two DO
etical effusions from the Bard of Linden
wood. They are perfect gems, and we must
say that we are proud that so valuable a
contributor has selected the News as the
medium through which he gives publicity
to his heaven-inspiring verses. This week
we have only room for one of them: "The
Morning Star" "Rosa Restrevore," a
touchingly beautiful peem, will appear next
week.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

NEw TUNNELs.-Many new tunnels have
recently been driven into the hills or slides
bordering on Bottle Hill, and in every in
stance where the tunnels have been compile
ted, gold has been found equsling, and in
some instances surprising the notoriousIy
rich diggings on Mameluke. At Jones
Lead, near Bottle Hill, a tunnel was recently
run in and one of the first pans of dirt pros
pected after striking the pay dirt, proved
upon weighing to contain gold to the amount
of over hundred dollars. Some three or
four Others have been found almost equally
as rich. In week or two we shall give a
full and statistical report of these tunnels,
embracing cost, proceeds, &c.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

STOCKTON DRAMATIC CoMPANY-This ex-
cellent company of Theatrical performers
were with US again for several nights du-
ring the past week To their credit there
was no diminution in the number of the
company present on their last performance.
Their reputation is such that they can COM
mand good house whenever they may
choose to favor Georgetown with visit
They will probably be here again in about
two weeks, at which time they will appear
in entirely new plays.
On next Saturday and Sunday evenings
they will appear again in Placerville.
P. S.-Just before going to press, we
learn that this company will favor our citi-
zens with another entertainment next Tues
day evening. The simple announcement
will secure them good house
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

In A PROPER LIGHT.-In our last num-
ber of the News, we inserted a correspond
ence from Enquirer asking the whereabouts
of certain gentlemen known by their occu-
patton in the legal profession of the one and
the ditch superintendency of the other.
These gentlemen are known to be men of
the highest respectability, and it was only
from the fact that they are known to be
a6oue suspicion, with regard to their enter
ing within the precincts of improper houses,
that we consented to its insertion. The au-
thor of the article is warm friend of both
parties above mentioned, and his only object
in writing the piece was simply as a subject
OF pleasantly. AS it was not taken in this
way by both of the gentlemen above alluded
to, we in justice to their feelings, take
pleasure in generating them from the least
breath of scandal that might be drawn from
the above mentioned article. From our
own personal acquaintance, as regards NOR
ais, we can safely say that their private
character, if taken as model by many Of
the1young men of our place, would secure
for Georgetown reputation for honor and
virtue that would at once make it too re-
spectacle for persons of any other character
to reside in.
Hereafter no communications at all per-
sonal, will be received by US, unless the pub
ication is one ofimportance and interest tc
the community
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
MARRIED.

At Mameluke Hill, Jan. 1st, by Rev. j. Sharp!
Mr.. E. J. Plley to Miss Lucinda Stewart, both OF
Mameluk Hill.
In company with the above notice we received
a large and splendid cake, nicely frosted over on
its surface-pure and white-emblematic as we
thought, of the sanctity of the Hymenial VOWS by
which the above happy couple were united
Supposing the cake was placed upon our table to
be eaten, we gently inserted our jackknife in the
very centre of its pouting surface, and then
bringing it forcibly out in the shape of octangu-
lars, we, in company with several friends, dis
cussed its merits amid hearty wishes of long
life and a numerous progeny to the happy donors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

Book OF FASHIONS valuable work
for ladies, together with the Illustrated
Magazine of Art and number of other
valuable periodicals, were promptly laid on
our table by our worthy friend, VIM. I.
Gibbs. For the sake of his customers and
the cause of refinement we would be glad to
see an increased taste in them, for the read
ing of all the valuable periodicals of the
day with which his Depot is always liber-
ally supplied.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

School STATIsTICs.-In the Educational
Convention yesterday, Mr.. Hubbs State Su-
perintendent, said that in 1853, there were
only So District Schools; in 1854, there are
l68. In 1853, there were IS teachers; this
year there are 2l4. The amount of money
expended in 1854 in the State, out of San
Francisco, for Public Schools, was about
$160,000; in San Francisco, it was about
the same amount; this city spending as much
as all the rest of the State Sonoma is,
this year, the banner county, having I9
Public Schools; last year she had l. Sac
ramento has this year II, and ElDorado Ia:
and neither had so much as a solitary Dis.
trict School in 1858.
Mr.. Sherman of the City Board of Edu.
cation, stated that San Francisco would
probably expend S15O,OOO for School pur.
poses in 1855; $87,5OO to be supplied by
the City School tax; $33,5OO by the city'is
portion of the tax levied by the county, and
$4,000 to be derived from the School
Bonds. Sac. Union,
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

RAINS COMMENCED.-We think that we
can now safely say that our rains have &C
tually commenced During the last few
days We have had copious showers of rain
together with quite heavy snow Storm
On Monday night the snow fell to the depth
Of three or four inches We now make the
call for miners to come among us. We can
accommodate almost any number of indus
trious people-male or female-who NAV
choose to make our village and its vicinity
their home. Our mining resources cannot
be excelled in the mountains, either as re-
CARDS the extent or their richness. We
would say to those at distance that this is
no mere fancy sketch-it is not merely a
news item, but it is truth that has already
been proven,and can be proven again. All
who industriously labor in this vicinity can
feel sure of at least good and reliable wages.
Very many will realize far more than this.
This portion has already an undisputed
title of being one Of the most famous por-
tions of the mountains for its hill or cayote
diggings, but ifany one cherishes the thought
that our mining interests consists alone in
this, they are laboring under most eyre
gious error. Our mountain rayines in eV-
cry direction prove this conception directly
at antipodes nom the truth. Now that the
rains have set in, hundreds Of men can find
room in the gulchcs and on the hill tops Of
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

HIGH WINDs.-This portion of the coun-
try has, within the last few days, been Wis
tied with unusually heavy winds, in many
instances blowing down trees, and in other
ways doing considerable damage. A large
tree came near falling on Mr.. Keeler's barn,
situated not over fifty yards from the News
Office, and on the same morning tree was
blown on cottage on Mameluke, and
crushing through seriously hurt man who
lay sleeping in the cottage. DR.. Turner
was Immediately called and the man is now
in state of convalescence.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

On HIS TRACK-We are informed by
Harris Express that one of the horses re-
Gently stolen and advertised in the Sac.
Union, was on Wednesday sold in Yankee
Jim's. The authorities are in close pursuit
of the one who sold him. Mr.. Harris says
the excitement is so high against him that
if caught without being able to give salts
faction with regard to himselfand the affair
he will probably be strung up on the near
est tree.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
BYRON SAYS

BYRON SAYS
This is the way physicians mend or end us,
Secundem artem-but although we sneer
In health-when sick, we call them to attend us,
Without the least propensity to jeer."
The above brings to our mind the best medicine
we ever used, and it is not necessary to be pre-
scribed by a physician. We allude to DR.. Guy
sott's Improved Extract of Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla, which is proving itself to be one of
the most popular and valuable medicines now in
use; and undoubtedly it can be called the strong
est and most pure preparation of Sarsaparilla
ever offered to the public. DR.. Guysott being a
regular physician, of great talent, has gained
himself much merit, by chemically combining
the Shaker prepared yellow Dock" and the
cred Honduras Sarsaparilla," which are the in
valuable agents of which the Laboratory of DR..
Guisott has given the virtues of these roots in
their perfection. We believe his preparation
contains all the restorative properties of the
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

We are at the commencement of another
year, and it is proper and right that as an
intelligent people, we review the past, and
by it profit for the future. Unlike one OF
our contemporaries, we believe that good
may yet be effected among US. Our people
if they will, may become more sober minded
and more determined in a general reforma-
ton. Our politicians may yet see that the
people are not merely the submissive tools
of abuse that the majority of them have
heretofore apparently imagined. Law and
order may yet take the place of disorder
and confusion. Justice and morality may
vet shed its enlightening and benign infu-
ences upon our State hitherto characterized
only for its gold and the moral recklessness
of its too licentious though intelligent in
habitants. The truth is, the large majority
of our citizens are already interesting them
selves in the great cause of general refor-
nation; and in viewing the past, cannot one
readily see that it is high time that, that
reformation should be realized.
Families are springing up from among
Us throughout every precinct Of the State.
Women are calling upon us for protection
to the sanctity of their homes-children in
the same language of the senses, are also
crying to us for moral education, and for
training in society that shall result in
their future honor and happiness These
fOrcible arguments in favor of order and
morality are now being appreciated even
in California, and in consequence of which
the following requirements will be made by
all those of our citizens who love a well
regulated community:-For Lawmakers
and Representatives we want honest, capa-
BILE and honorable men-men who fear God
and regard the wants of their fellow men,
Let this determination be manifested by the
people in all parts of our State-let them
with argus eyes watch the movements of
those who are already in power, and those
who are aspiring to power, watch them also,
and as time moves along, mark your men
either to honor or dishonor as their merits
or demeritS may deserve.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

SINGING SCHooL-We have heard num-
Der of the young folks of this place, both
male and female, express the desire of a
good Singing School in Georgetown. That
such a school would be of advantage is be-
yond question. Good singing is one of the
noblest gifts of Heaven, and while properly
under its fascinating influences, the heart
cannot but beat in sympathy with all that
is pure, generous and noble. It's refining
influences will at once be felt in society.
and We would suggest by all means that our
young people unite at once IN its organize
ton.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTs.-Weo of George
town have certainly great cause of com
plant, not only against our General Agent,
Mr.. Fry, but also against the Department
at Washington; for while many little towns
in the mountains are favored with daily
mail, Georgetown, having as large a mail
as any other in the mountains, is reduced to
the necessity Of submitting to semi-weekly
mail Other towns and cities more highly
favored than we, can appreciate our vexa-
tion when we inform them, that though the
Atlantic mails arrived at San Francisco on
last Saturday, Dec. 30th, it has not get made
its appearance in Georgetown. A portion
of it is expected this evening, and for the
remaining portion, we shall be compelled to
wait until the following week.! Our Agent
should remember that this is no fair repre-
sentation. and if justice is meted out to US
in proportion to the attention to other sec
tiOns Of the country, we shall not long have
cause for so grievouS complaint. We SIN
cerely hope that our Postal Agent, now in
Sacramento, will so represent our wants be-
fore the proper authorities at Washington,
that in short time we may be able to re-
ceive our letter and mail matter within q
reasonable time after its arrival at the Bay
We have long since had daily stage
Why not have daily mail?
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
.JOB PRINTING.

We would solicit the attention of our friends
who are in want of job printing to the fact that
we are prepared to execute every description of
work in our line in style that cannot fail to give
satisfaction. Our assortment of job materials is
extensive and entirely new, and we have every
facility for doing all kinds of work at moderate
rates and at short notice.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
For the Georgetown News
The Morning Star.

Slow rising above the snow-clad mountain
Pilot of the golden car
Like fairy peeping from the solar fountain
Nightly shines little star.
Twinkling ever on the verge of twilight,
Wakeful messenger of day,
Like love-smile perching on the check of beauty
Every morn its bright beams play.
Watching calmly DER nights dying slumbers,
Like the wakeful angels eye,
Gazing upon the last, soft, silent numbers
Of the good mans yielding sigh.
Oft have watched the bright-eyed little sky-gen
Nodding as nights shadows fled
Then steal away before the bursting sunbeam,
Like spectre of the dead.
BARD OF Underwood
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

EDUCATIONAL CoNvHNTION.-Th Educa-
tional Convention recently convened at San
Francisco, at which time many important
resolutions were passed interesting to the
educational system of California public
schools. Among the resolutions passed
were many addressed to our Legislature ad-
vising amendments upon the laws regula-
ting public schools as they now exist
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

Mr.. D. BURBANK.-This gentleman is a
practical and skilful Dentist, and manufac-
lures the most beautiful artificial teeth we
have ever seen. He is no humbug. He is
thoroughly skilled in every branch of his
profession, and we therefore but perform an
act of justice, when we recommend him to
the favor and confidence of the public. See
advertisement in another column.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

HYDRAULIC PIPEs.-We were shown
some copper hose pipes manufactured at
Jackson's Tin Shop in this place, that are
equal if not superior to any thing of the
kind that we have yet seen. They were
manufactured by Mr.. Wheeler, the "Great
Western Walker" Mr.. Wheeler thinks
that in making hydraulic pipes and in the
long acalk he has no superior
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
THE EYES,
All Diseases of the Eye Cured with ,lnfniI.
Ing certainty.

DIR. W. A. SNYDER, Oculist.
nR. W. A. SNYDER'S mode of treating disea-
~ ses of the Eye differs materially from the
course commonly pursued by Physicians. Be-
llevlng that most diseases of the Eye have their
origin in obstructed circulation or an impure
state OF the system his remedies will be pre-
sCliDea Win reference to the disease with which
the patient may be afflicted; and by eonaIiz;ng
the circulation, removing obstruction and restor,
ing the general health of the patient. the Ewes
may be permanently cured without the use of
costlc @ or any of the irritating applications in
general use; DR.. S. would say to those who have
m exhausted the skill of all others without relief,
tn;o, hGo 70 Despair OF cure without giving him
Slal' lor IN all cases where vision is not entirely
is still hope. N'1- 8 -''Neu 'i'i {
p, ollce, corner Sansome and Bush streets, San
frmanclscoaentrance m on Bush, opposite.
JAM 3, 1855. 1oem
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

CALIFORNIA STATEsMAN.-Th California
Statesman will greatly oblige US by sending
through express instead of by the mail
Our mail arrangements are so miserably ar
ranged that we seldom get our exchanges
in this way until their news becomes stale
and out of date
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

the surrounding country for profitable labor.
Now is your time, then, miners, be up and
doing while it is said that it is yet day, for
the night (viz: the dry season. cometh
wherein ye cannot so proftably work.
WEDNESDAY EvENING.-It has been
showing at intervals for the last twenty
four hours. The snow now lays on the
ground to the depth of siq or seven inches
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

ANNIVERSARY BALL-Remember this
Ball to come off at Persons Hotel in Nam
eluke on the evening of the Eighth of this
month. There is to be no sham work about
this Ball. From present appearances it
will be truly a fine and interesting affair.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

DAGUERREorYPEs.-W would assure our
citizens that if they want correct picture
taken, now is their time. Mr. Brown is no
humbug. We can say from experience that
we have never seen better pictures than
those he is now taking at his rooms under
the old Temperance Hall. Call and see for
yourselves
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

SoNs OF Observation-Disclosures of the
Sons of Temperance have recently been Or
ganized in Spanish Flat, in Johntown and
in Greenwood Valley. AT Johntown a
very neat building was on last Sabbath ded-
icated to the Division, and also to the use
of Divine Worship.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

The SULLIVAN CAsE.-At Nevada, Dec.
28th, the jury in the case of the People VS..
Sullivan, after an absence of thirty-seven
hours, being unable to agree, were dis
charged. He will be tried again next term.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

BOTTLE HILL CoRREsPoNDENcE-An
ably written letter from Bottle Hill has
come to haud, and unfortunately is too late
for insertion this week. 1t will appear next.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

HAVE NoTHING.-A correspondence with
this heading will appear in our next issue.
1t came to hand too late for the present
number.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

WEEKLY CHRoNICLE.-We have been IA
vored with the first number of the Weekly
Chronicle. Like the Daily from which it
springs it is well worthy the support of its
numerous admirers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 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., 1855-01-04

We are under obligations to the
Empire County Argus for their Extra upon
the arrival of the Steamer Sonora.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

HOOK q Laduer---IaKe NUL1ce.
NEXT Monday evening will be the regular
~ time of meeting for the Monntaineer Hook
& Ladder Co. Members of the company will
please regulate themselves accordingly. The
meeting will be held at Esq. Williams office, cor.
Placer street and Maid en- Lane.
THOS. B. PATTEN, Foreman.
Georgetown, Jan. 4, 1855. 12-lw
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

BSS~ Adams & Co. deserve our thanks for
their attention in furnishing US with our
regular exchanges.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04

WELLS, FARGO & Co. have kindly fur
nished US with exchanges and States papers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-04
BRICK STORE

COL o MA,
JOHN L. HUNTRESS. PROPRIETOR
Dec. %, 1854 l1.am.;s
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
Passmore Williamson.

A gentleman of New York, lately wrote
to Passimore Williamson, inquiring as to
the truth of certain rumors respecting
new efforts for his liberation. The fol-
lowing is tho answer, which has been
furnished for publication by its recipient:
"No, 7e, PHILA. CoUNTYPRIsoN,
Sept. 20, 1855.
"DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 9th
inst, is now before me, and in reply to
your inquiry, l may say that l contem-
plate no further legal proceeding with ref
erence to my liberation from this Jail, in
which [ am now confined. | have now
been kept here for more than two months,
and l can sec no prospect of liberation.
| am native, and have always been a
citizen Of Pennsylvania; and believing
myself atrociousiy wronged, I applied to
the highest tribunal known to our laws,
but relief has been Withheld. l can expect
none from the authority that placed me
here without dishonorable submission
Having been guilty neither of falsehood,
dissimulation, nor contumaey, [ am sure
that it is no case for degrading capitu-
lation. Such course would bring with
it a diminution of self respect more op-
pressive than the power now seeking to
crush out the highest attribute of State
sovereignty by immuring me within these
walls
Accept for yourself, and communicate
to others who favor me with their con-
sideration, my most grateful acknowl-
edgments.
Respectfully yours,
?. WILLIAMSON.